Uwan (うわん Uwan) is a Yōkai who shouts his own name to scare away people.[1]
Appearance[]
Uwan is a large humanoid yōkai with pale, teal skin, and wears a pale gray loincloth held by a yellow rope as his only clothing. He smiles rather often. He has a thick neck, stubbles of hair form a slight beard, and strands of hair cover his chests, forearms, legs and feet. His body has a big build and is rather disproportionate, having long arms that reach his feet, his forearms are rather thick, with equally large hands and his legs are very muscular. His eyes, which are usually kept closed, have yellow sclerae, dark orange irises, and black pupils.[1]
Personality[]
Uwan is incapable of human speech, only capable of uttering "Uwan". He means no harm to humans, only scaring them away and nothing further. His care for humans, as when Kurobōzu was going after humans, Uwan kept the humans safe by scaring them away and went to the point of sacrificing himself.[1]
History[]
2007 Anime[]
He appears in episode #20 of the fifth anime adaptation, Voice From the Dark! Ghost Spot.[1]
The Great Yōkai War: Guardians: Side Story: Heian Hyakkitan[]
Powers and Abilities[]
Enhanced Strength: Uwan has shown impressive strength, being able to hold Kurobōzu tightly as they are pulled into the eternal darkness.[1]
Curse: If Uwan is ever seen by humans he would be dragged into the eternal darkness.[1]
Legend[]
Uwan illustration.
The Uwan was named for the distinctive sound it makes, crying out from the darkness: “Uwan!”.
Uwan are occasionally encountered outside of old buildings and temples, where they like to assault lone passersby by leaping out of the shadows and shouting, “Uwan!”
Once upon a time, in Edo, there lived a man with some savings who bought an old house from a family who had fled during the night due to debt. When him and his wife were cleaning the place at midnight, a bunch of large bats and toads were found. "This house is truly terrifying," the couple said, feeling extremely uneasy. That night, after they went to bed, they were disturbed all night by a voice saying "Uwan!".
The next day, with bloodshot eyes and disheveled hair, the couple complained to their neighbors: "Something keeps making 'Uwan' noises all night long, making it impossible for anyone to sleep." None of the neighbors heard the sound, and no one believed it. The couple huddled together in fear all night, their eyes red from exhaustion, only to be ridiculed by others. The next day, a single elder in the village heard the news and told them. “A yōkai called 'Uwan' has lived in that old house for a long time. The sound you heard must be the work of Uwan’.”