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Tanuki (狸 Tanuki), also known as raccoon dogs, are a breed of transforming Yōkai. The most famous tanuki group in the series is the 808 Tanuki from Shikoku led by Gyōbu-Danuki.
Description
Tanuki are anthropomorhic raccon dogs, standing on their hind legs. They normally have brown fur of varying shades, triangular ears, puffy tails that may have stripes, snouts with brown noses and whiskers.
Legend
The term "Tanuki" may refer to raccoon dog native to Japan. Depending on the region and dialect, the Mujina, which usually refers to either badger or raccoon dog, may be referred to as a Tanuki, and vice versa.
Like the Mujina, Itachi (weasels), and the Kitsune, the Tanuki are masterful shapeshifters, able to disguise themselves as whatever they please. They're often referred to as Bake-danuki (化け狸) or Henge-danuki (変化狸) in myths and legends, and are sometimes depicted with large scrotums, symbolizing good luck.[1] Newer depictions of the Tanuki show the creature with a straw hat, a bottle of sake, and a promissory note (IOU), and statues of the yōkai are often found in bars and gardens. [2]
About
List of Tanuki
808 Tanuki
- Main article: 808 Tanuki
Ashi-Magari
- Main article: Ashi-Magari
Bake-Danuki
- Main article: Bake-Danuki
Fukuro-Sage
- Main article: Fukuro-Sage
Mame-Danuki
- Main article: Mame-Danuki
Takekiri-Danuki
- Main article: Takekiri-Danuki
Tanuki
- Main article: Tanuki (Kappa no Sanpei)
Tanuki-Bayashi
- Main article: Tanuki-Bayashi
References
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 • Nobusuma • Tanuki • Whale |
Element-Based | Dorotabō • Mabi • Yuki-Onna • Yuki-Otoko |
Humanoid | Kinoko • Witch • Zashiki-Warashi |
Undead | Dorotabō • Funa-Yūrei • Mōrei-Yassan • Mummy |
Forest Spirits | Aguri • Kijimuna • New Guinea Forest Spirits |
Object-Based | Kami-no-Sei • Shikigami • Tsukumogami |
Plants | Mammoth Flower • Pumpkin • Vampire Cactus • Yōka • Yōkai Cactus • Yokai-Dake |
Tsukumogami | Bake-Tōrō • Chōchin-Obake • Kasa-Bake • Nurikabe |
Vampires | Kyūketsuju • Nobusuma • Penanggalan • Ustrel • Vampire Cactus • Yasha |