The Tora-Otoko (虎男, lit. Tiger Man) or the Kojin (虎人, lit. Tiger Human), is a race of Chinese yōkai resembling tigers. Their most known appearance was in the 2007 anime serving Qi.
Appearance[]
Personality[]
History[]
2007 Anime[]
The Tora-Otoko appeared in episode #63 of the fifth anime adaptation, Japanese Yōkai Annihilated!? Fabric Yōkai!!.
The Great Yōkai War: Guardians: Side Story: Heian Hyakkitan[]
He appeared one of antagonists, but was eventually defeated. Later, his body parts composed of the appearance of Nue.
Powers and Abilities[]
Cloth Magic (反物魔法 Tanmono Mahō): The two Tora-Otoko are able to roll their target through their poles, transforming them into cloth.
Expert Polearm Proficiency: The two are able to fight with their poles
Equipment[]
Poles: The two use these poles in both combat and in their usage of Cloth Magic.
- Vacuum Wind
- Shapeshifting
Legend[]
Illustration by Shigeru Mizuki.
In Mizuki's book, the two Tora-Otoko, protagonist and antagonist, were both originally human who can transform at will.