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Yanari (家鳴り Yanari, lit. House Squeaker) are miniature to human-sized oni yōkai.

Appearance[]

Personality[]

In the 2007 anime, they don't speak normally, instead make chattering noises, and Kyūso can understand their sayings. They also don't usually squeak buildings unless they are interested in or are entertained, or being threatened.

History[]

1985 Anime[]

A trio of Yanari appear in episode #92 of the third anime adaptation, The Man-Eating House and Yōkai Yanari.

2007 Anime[]

Multiple Yanari appear in episode #72 of the 5th anime adaptation, Yōkai Castle Awakens!! Shu-no-Bon's Difficult War Story.

The Yanari later appears in GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!!. Multiple Yanari appear among of the multitude of Yōkai parading through cities due to Yato-no-Kami's influence. They are later returned to where they came from after Hana agrees to follow Yato-no-Kami.[1]

The Great Yōkai War[]

Powers and Abilities[]

Legend[]

In Japanese homes, Yanari is a paranormal phenomenon similar to the Western Poltergeist where old houses are violently shaken as if it was in an earthquake, but there were no known natural causes for it. In Toriyama Sekien’s Gazu Hyakki Yagyō, the culprits are depicted as small mischievous oni shaking the house.

References[]

  1. GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!!

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