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Yashi-Otoshi (やし落とし Yashi-Otoshi, lit. Palm Tree Dropper) is a plant yōkai and antagonist of Kitarō. He usually works with Akamata and Chinpo as the Yōkai Army and first appeared in the Shonen Magazine story of the same name.

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Shonen Magazine[]

1968 Anime[]

Yashi-Otoshi appears in episode #39 of the first anime adaptation, Yōkai Army.

1985 Anime[]

He appears in the first movie based on the third anime adaptation, GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985 film).

1996 Anime[]

He appears in the movie based on the fourth anime adaptation, GeGeGe no Kitarō: Dai-Kaijū.

2007 Anime[]

He appears in episode #71 and 76 of the fifth anime adaptation, Southern Yōkai Landing on Japan!! and Strongest Tag Battle!! Southern & Chinese Yōkai!!

He is a member of the  South Asian Yōkai Five (南方妖怪五人衆) along with Akamata, AsanbosamChinpo and Langsuyar.

Powers and Abilities[]

Yashi Otoshi 1st Original Form

Yashi-Otoshi's true form in the 1968 anime.

Coconut Growth: Yashi-Otoshi has a small coconut tree on top of his head, where he throws the coconut at his targets. The coconuts regrow as soon as they are launched.

  • Accelerated Plant Growth: The coconuts from his tree are able to quickly grow into tall trees when they are planted in the 2007 anime.

Plant Manipulation: In the manga and the 1985 anime, he can control the surrounding plants to bind and attack his targets.

Wind Generation: In the 1985 anime, he can create a strong wind by propelling his trees.

Transformation: In the manga and the 1968 anime, he can take a human-like yōkai form aside from his original flora-like form.

Regeneration: In the 1996 anime, Yashi-Otoshi was able to fully recover after being incinerated on the contrary to his previous incarnations that were burned to death.

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