Kitsune are magical creatures that shapeshifts into anything found in nature. The idea of kitsune originates from China, not from the popular anime, Naruto. Kitsune can have up to nine tails and gain wisdom and power overtime. The amount of tails a kitsune has shows you their power, wisdom, and rank. Kitsune often take human forms and cause mischief. Kitsune can either be helpful allies or malicious enemies depending on their interaction with that person. As an ally, they are very helpful and may gift a friend with infinte knowledge or protection. However a kitsune as an enemy is very vengeful and may take the form of that person to humiliate them. Kitsune are said to have a deep love for red bean paste (anko) and fried tofu (aburaage).
The nekomata are regular cats that have transformed into yokai. They are usually seen walking on their hind legs and speaking human languages. They are similar to the bakeneko, but are far more malicious towards humans, and eat them. The end result of this transformation is one tail that is split down the middle into two. Like most yokai, they have supernatural powers. With their supernatural powers, they are able to control corpses. As said before, Nekomata look at humans with contempt, and therefore often blackmail or enslave humans to do their bidding. Nekomata that are large and have long tails are the most powerful.
The Okuri-inu is a nocturnal wolf or dog that haunts mountains and stalks travelers that happen to be traveling late at night. The Okuri-inu continues to trail closely behind travelers until they lose their footing, which is when they attack. Tricking an Okuri-inu is possible. When one is to lose their footing, they have to make it seem as if they were resting instead. With this, the Okuri-inu will wait. If the traveler is to make it out of the woods, to make the Okuri-inu never follow them again the traveler must turn around and say, "Thanks for seeing me off."
