Nurarihyon

Nurarihyon is one of the leaders of Japanese yokai(literally, Japanese ghosts).

origin

 * He is said to be exotic god(客人神) of ancient time, becoming a yokai after being forgot by people.
 * It is also sometimes believed to be descended from the Umibōzu of Okayama Prefecture.

features

 * an old man with a gourd-shaped head
 * wearing a kesa.

ability

 * invisible to people afraid of him:It is phychologically true that people won't see a thing if he or she is too afraid of it. Nurarihyon's superpower will make almost everyone too afrid to nitice him.
 * this ability is often applied by him to eat in restaurant without paying.
 * the ability is helpful when battling with other yokai.
 * invisible to people not afraid of him: Even enemy is not afraid of him, the property of his yochi(妖氣, the power of yokai, can be perceived when encountered.) still can confuse the perception of his enemy.


 * mobilize yokai troops:Because he is the leader of Japanese yokai, he can mobilize yokai to yokai troops, so called Hyakki Yagyō(百鬼夜行, lit. "Night Parade of Hundreds Demons")
 * long life span aproximates immortality: Nurarihyon looks old beacuse he sacrifice himself to save his girl friend's life and lose health.
 * physical attack-proof: physical attack can't hurt yokai, only unworldly attack(yokai's attack, god power, magic, energy...etc) can hurt yokai.
 * superhuman fitness: superhuman speed, superhuman strength.

introduction

 * cartoon:Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan