Maken (魔犬 Maken, lit. Demon Dog) are dog Yōkai that serve Wild as minions for the Western Yōkai.[1]
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Appearance
Behavior
History
2007 Anime
Powers and Abilities
Legends
Maken may likely be based on Hellhounds, supernatural dogs in many folklore. There are a wide variety of supernatural dogs, many of which are ominous or hellish, that occur in mythologies around the world. Several features have been attributed to these dogs, such as having mangled dark fur, glowing eyes, super strength and speed, ghostly characteristics, and a foul odor. Some examples of hellhounds include the Barghest and Black Shuck of England, as well as Cerberus of Greek Mythology.
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| Classes | Akuma • Ghost • Gods • Tsukumogami • Vampire • Yōkai |
| Animal-Based | Kappa • Karasu-Tengu • Werewolf |
| Animals | Bat • Dragon • Bake-Garasu • Gaikotsu-Garasu • Iyake-Mushi • Kōmori-Neko • Kitsune • Maken • Nekiri-Mushi • Neko-Mata • Tanuki • Whale |
| Element-Based | Dorotabō • Mabi • Yuki-Onna • Yuki-Otoko |
| Humanoid | Kinoko • Witch • Zashiki-Warashi |
| Undead | Dorotabō • Funa-Yūrei • Mōrei-Yassan • Mummy |
| Forest Spirits | Kijimuna • New Guinea Forest Spirits |
| Object-Based | Kami-no-Sei • Shikigami • Tsukumogami |
| Plants | Mammoth Flower • Pumpkin • Yōkai Cactus • Yōka |
