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Taimatsumaru (松明丸 Taimatsumaru, lit. Torch Boy) is either a Yōkai or a type of Tengu-Bi and are familiars resembling a fire bird.

Appearance[]

Taimatsumaru is a giant bird made out of an amalgam of flames and torches, with a long tail made of orange fire. It has red eyes, an orange beak and matching feet that has red talons. Its crest and eyebrows are made of yellow flames instead.

Personality[]

History[]

2007 Anime[]

Taimatsumaru appears in episode #36 of the fifth anime adaptation, Medama-Oyaji's Rescue.

2018 Anime[]

Taimatsumaru was featured in the 2023 movie The Birth of Kitarō: Mystery of GeGeGe.

The Great Yōkai War: Guardians: Side Story: Heian Hyakkitan[]

Taimatsumaru appeared in the final battle.[1]

Powers and Abilities[]

Taimatsumaru07 Fire Ball

Fire Ball

Fire Manipulation: Being constructs of lit torches, the Taimatsumaru's bodies are constantly burning. They are able to manipulate and generate fire. They primarily breath out fire or create fireballs.

Disappearing

Legend[]

The Taimatsumaru or Maen is a flaming hawk-like yōkai living in cedar trees within deep mountain valleys that flies while accompanied by mysterious fire. This fire is not one that illuminates the darkness, but a type of fire said to hinder Buddhist practice. Its name comes from how its fire resembles a torch deep in the mountain valley.

Toriyama Sekien’s Gazu Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro also describes it as a type of Tengu-Bi formed from the light of rocks thrown by tengu in the mountains.

References[]

  1. Hirokazu Minemori, 2021, The Great Yōkai War: Guardians: Side Story: Heian Hyakkitan, p.260, Media Works Bunko, Kadokawa

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