Tag Archives: tricksters

Monster Month: Bake-Danuki or The Tanuki

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was dancing around this one because it’s a fairly popular one.  Then, I thought that it might only be common to me because I want a lot of anime and read a lot of manga.  So, others might have … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Kawuso

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This creature comes from Japan and it is what they call river otters.  These fall into the category of yokai, which are Japanese demons.  Known to be tricksters, they are similar in habits to kitsune (foxes) and tanuki (coming on … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: The Trickster War

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

  They plague us With their fatal tricks Destroying lives And ruining families Some have buried cities All for their obsession To laugh until the end There are many tricksters Wandering our world Each one is unique In form and … Continue reading →

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