#yokai tales

[silverzorra]

9. Kitsune (The Foxy Manipulator That Could End Your Whole Bloodline)

Blame:

“My wife was perfect… too perfect… and now she’s a fox.”

“The emperor’s acting weird. A kitsune must be whispering in his ear.”

“I lost all my money, my home, and my dignity. Definitely a fox spirit’s fault.”

Why They Were Hated- (Thank you for reading this chapter. Your support means everything! If you enjoyed it, read the rest here ⬇️.)

[diaprit]

first fight animatic I made

Song: Fight little Wolf by EPIC musical

[diaprit]

Oh that is my goal for the "alleged villain" of my original story!

They are the main villain but- oh wait, they were actually trying to help they were just very socially awkward about it

‘twist villain’ is always good of course but i’m such a sucker for ‘twist hero’. specifically as in they write a character to be as suspicious and unnerving as possible without really actually doing anything wrong yet but you just KNOW something is wrong but then surprise. they’re fine actually. all the alleged wrongdoings were either lies harmless or taken out of context. it’s even better if the suspicious aspects of their personality don’t go away after the reveal that they’re a good guy. they just act and look and talk like that for fun. they’re just a little silly

[meowguiiiin]

Gathered up all of my favourite characters (past and present)

A collection of my favourite characters over time!

the grey cat on the left is my design of Jayfeather))

past versions (from newest to oldest) under the keep reading thingy

I removed some characters because I there wasn’t enough space and I thought they weren’t that much of a favourite character

Also giant Twilight Sparkle. For some reason I made her big in the first one and it just stuck I guess.

[fabuloustrash05]

Splinter and Raph had more in common than the fandom and even the show itself wants to think

[aspiflette]

Hello, people; do you have a moment to talk about our lord 'n savior, the Fairy tale Card 'n his good friend? My costume for Halloween 2024; a character from a manga I love. If you have read it, you'll recognize him; if you are watching the anime... be very patient ! Paper, salt dough, papier-mâché, white paint, pencil, marker pen, a 7$ dirty ghoul costume, varnish, felt, black hangers.

[splootboop]

VENUS DE MILO DESIGN!!! I LUV HERRRR

[bestiarium]

The Sazae-Oni [Japanese folklore; yokai]

Kazusano Kuni, in the Shiba prefecture of Japan, used to be a popular shelling spot in the Edo period. There is a folktale from this region about a strange sea-snail-like creature that lives in the deep seas, called the Sazae-Oni.

On nights with a full moon, this enigmatic being floats up to the surface and dances in the moonlight. After completing its dance, it transforms into a human woman and comes to shore to look for a place to spend the night. When she comes knocking on your door at night, you should never let her in, because she kills her host in the morning, before transforming back into a snail creature and returning to the open sea.

The Wakayama prefecture has a completely different story about this creature: according to the legend, the Sazae-Oni transformed into a beautiful woman when a ship passed through the coastal waters. She convinces the ship’s crew to get her aboard the ship, but the sailors are cruel and lustful and the demon finds herself sexually assaulted. In retaliation, she transforms back into a monster and devours the crewmembers.

Generally speaking, the 18th century yokai bestiaries by Toriyama Sekien are some of the best sources out there if you want to know more about creatures from Japanese folklore.

With this fourth instalment in Sekien’s yokai encyclopaedias, however, he took a lot of liberties. Instead of illustrating monsters from well-known folktales and legends, he wrote a narrative in which he fell asleep and saw hordes of strange monsters in his dreams, many of which he invented himself. Among the creatures he supposedly dreamt up was the Sazae-Oni, a sea demon with a horned turban shell for a head (these snails are called ‘sazae’ in Japan, hence the name). He referenced an old wives’ tale that sparrows supposedly dive into the sea and transform into clams to hibernate during the winter, and a saying ‘moles emerging as quails’ which refers to the emergence of hibernating animals in spring. If these animals can transform into other animals (not intended literally), why couldn’t the power of nature turn a snail into a demon?

In this book, the fiend is depicted as a vaguely humanoid monster with a long, snail-like body coming out of a snail’s shell. Its head is a shell with eyes and strands of seaweed. Though Sekien did not invent the Sazae-Oni – the aforementioned folktales apparently predate him – his shell-tailed depiction of the monster became a mainstay in Japanese culture, with numerous appearances in tv shows, manga and other media. In particular, I think the Pokémon Slowbro and the Digimon Shellmon are based on this yokai.

Sources:

Yoda, H. and Alt, M., 2016, Japandemonium Illustrated: the Yokai Encyclopedias of Toriyama sekien, 319 pp., p. 256. This work is a translation of the Gazu Hyakki Yagyo tetralogy by Toriyama Sekien in the 18th century.

Papp, Z., 2010, Anime and Its Roots in Early Japanese Monster Art, Global Oriental, 194 pp., p. 95.

(image source 1: Shigeru Mizuki, illustration based on Toriyama Sekien)

(image source 2: BillSpooks on Deviantart)

[amf-studios]

Fairytales? More like scary tales!

I love the idea of Snow White being a vampire! I mean, skin as white as snow and ebony hair, princess of a small European nation, can charm the hearts of both man and beast? Textbook vampire!

So, with Halloween fast approaching, I figured I should get a head start on the spooky vibes! I've got big plans!

Snow Blight is a vampire of very old blood, she's been around almost as long as Count Dracula himself. A master in the art of seduction, it's said no kind heart can resist her charms!

Snow Blight is an A rank of the drain attribute. She's a perfect example of the charming tribe, for she has the unique skill "Charmed."

When inspirited, enemies will be unwilling to attack her. Which works out well when paired with her soultimate move "sweet temptation" which inspirits her opponents and lowers their defense.

I hope you enjoy my take on the vampire snow white idea!

[aron-mp4]

Another redraw, this time its like- my favourite shot from tmnt 2012

[diaprit]

Cw: Blood, mercy kill, traumatizing my lil' blorbo Song: EPIC Monster (Underworld saga)

[st4rryyynight]

★kinda wanna put them in a room together. just to see what will happen (someone's gonna get killed) ★

[pestlover66645]

Some of my interests :3

[redsamuraiii]

Strange Tales From Japan : 99 Chilling Stories of Yokai, Ghosts, Demons and the Supernatural

I like how to book starts with the author storytelling how his hiking and pilgrimage experience in the countryside of Japan lead him into writing this book.

Hearing tales from the locals sparks his interest and curiosity into knowing more about them as he discovers that each prefecture has its own unique tales.

So he began curating and translating various stories he heard and documents he acquired, consolidating them into 99 short stories, complete with illustrations and paintings.

What’s unique and interesting about Japanese folktales is that the ghosts are like humans. Some are good, some are bad. The problem is knowing which is which.

So the stories have a mix of variety. Some are tragic that it breaks your heart, some are funny or wholesome that it makes you smile, some are terrifying that it freaks you out.

Despite of how the stories are categorised based on its genre, I still can’t tell how each story goes and how it will end until i finish each chapter. The outcome is always unexpected.

Sometimes it’s good, with a happy or satisfying ending. Sometimes it’s bad, with a sad ending. Sometimes it even end with a cliffhanger leaving you to your own conclusion.

But nonetheless, it’s an enjoyable read as it also provides insight into the unique culture of each prefecture in Japan, making you understand why some customs are that way.

I feel like a Ronin traveling across Japan reading this, with each chapter taking me to a different town, with different characters, ghosts and stories as I try to figure out what’s going on.

If you feel like reading something thrilling and unexpected, going on misadventures, this is for you. Don’t worry, nothing in this book is more terrifying than toxic people. 🤭

[raphaelesbian]

For day 2 of Splinter Appreciation Week! Yoshi / Protect

I did both because they just ended up working really well together fdhlskadghkl. Hope you like it! @tmnt-splinterweek

[harmonyinthehive]

Thought I’d do a poll in regards to what to draw next as I’m a bit stumped. I got a few characters here to choose.