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Yuki-Otoko (雪男 Yuki-Otoko, lit. Snow Man) are snow yōkai that live in the cold climate areas of Japan.

Description[]

There are two kinds of Yuki-Otoko that have appeared; a large apeman type and an oni-like type.

In the manga and the 1996 anime, Yuki-Otoko largely resembles Namahage but with a more slender, taller build.

In the 2007 anime, the Yuki-Otoko have muscular builds with long white fur that covers the majority of their body, leaving their pale pink faces, hands, and feet exposed. They have triangular noses, prominent, peach-colored lips, evenly spaced teeth, and eyes that have white sclerae, small yellow irises, and black pupils.

Personality[]

Yuki-Otoko in the 1996 anime was extremely hostile towards whoever he considered foes, but despite harshness towards Kitarō, his family's attacks on humans were to save wildlife from poaching.

History[]

1985 Anime[]

1996 Anime[]

2007 Anime[]

Multiple Yuki-Otoko appears in episode #71 of the fifth anime adaptation, Southern Yōkai Landing on Japan!! [1]

They later appears in GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!!. multiple Yuki-Otoko appear amongst the multitude of Yōkai parading through cities due to Yato-no-Kami's influence, during this, they froze a fire department and trapped the firefighters within. They were later returned to where they came from after Hana agrees to follow Yato-no-Kami.[2]

The Great Yōkai War: Guardians[]

Powers and Abilities[]

Freezing Breath

Icicle Projections

Icicle Sword

Avalanche:

Earthquake

Energy Shuriken

Blizzard Breath

List of Yuki-Otoko[]

Name Debut Series
Yuki-Otoko (character) GeGeGe no Kitarō (Shonen Magazine)

Legend[]

Yuki-Otoko Illustration

Illustration of Yuki-Otoko the cryptid.

The term Yuki-Otoko refers to a sasquatch cryptid of Japan. Because they live in the cold mountains, they are considered a variation of the Yeti.

References[]

  1. GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007): Episode 71
  2. GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!!

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