Kuro-Kihatsu

Kuro-Kihatsu
Name
Japanese	黒鬼髪 (くろきはつ)
Rōmaji	Kurokihatsu
Meaning	Black Demon Hair
Profile
Species	Yōkai (Kihatsu)
Gender	Female
Abilities	Hair Manipulation
Family	Shiro-Kihatsu ("Sister")
First Appearance
Anime	Series 5 Episode 37 (2007)
Portrayals
2007 anime	Michie Tomizawa

Kuro-Kihatsu (黒鬼髪 (くろきはつ) Kurokihatsu, lit. Black Demon Hair) is a human-like hair yokai.

Appearance

Kuro-Kihatsu's appearance is that of a slender young woman, with long black hair that obscures her eyes and reaches down to her legs. While possessing Rina, she wears a dark purple hoodie, dark green shirt, blue shorts, black shoes with grey, unkept socks.

Personality

Unlike Shiro-Kihatsu, she was born from the anger of women who were forced to cut their hair, thus she is very vengeful and aggressive.

History

Fifth Anime

She appears along with Shiro-Kihatsu in episode #37 of the fifth anime adaptation, Kitarō Defeated! Hatred of Kihatsu.

Powers and Abilities

Shiro-Kihatsu and Kuro-Kihatsu performing hair knives.

Hair Manipulation

• Hair Knives: Kuro-Kihatsu is able form sharp knives from the tips of her hair.

Possession: She is able to possess humans, having done so to Rina, due to her strong hatred she was able to easily take her over.

Legend

Aside from being inspired from Kihatsu, Kuro-Kishaku's design and behavior may have been influenced by the lore of Acrobatic Silky a tall, feminine figure originating from urban legends as far back as the early 2000s created via 2channel.