Kitsune: The Trickster Fox Spirit of Japanese Mythology - (Japanese Mythology Explained)

Today we take a look at the trickster fox spirit of Japanese mythology, the Kitsune.
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[@Werezilla]

Sounds like the Kitsune can do whatever the plot calls for.

[@26th_Primarch]

Werezilla yes it would be interesting as the hero in a western comic book

[@MattyPan118]

Yeah. PLOT

[@carydorse705]

Don't give me ideas

[@parkerhix1057]

Naruto, a nine tailed fox, has level 100 plot armor

[@stardustlover8446]

Yup

[@elichalfant941]

Wonder what would happen if Kitsune, Loki and Hermes all walked into a bar

[@jazgarnunez4606]

They'll probably rob the place with parlor tricks

[@warrirornunluv801]

In God of War scenario, Kitsune and Loki team up against Hermes in badassery.

[@kingsoldier3475]

Warrior Nun if this was a God Of War situation then Loki would be like his father and bang the sexy nine tailed women

[@aryiastark4698]

Matchstick 7886 right? Me too it be hilarious and possibly deadly.

[@unknownartists2954]

Everyone better hope that never happens 😐

[@darkness12012]

Kitsune hating dogs explains why Shippō and Inuyasha are always at each other's throats

[@corridosn.g2794]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one thinking of Inuyasha while watching this video. Speaking of that do you think Shippo will make an appearance in the upcoming anime?

[@darkness12012]

@@corridosn.g2794 I hope so

[@sammydalazypotato3255]

True

[@maddie3980]

Ya

[@lahormiga1989]

The kitsune is my third favorite mythical creature. They are also said to be able to control spirits called willow wisps. They also hold a sphere that said to hold their powers and if you get a hold of it, the kitsune will be under your control. But after it gets it back it will kill you. You can also tell one apart by getting it drunk because it will revert back to a fox.

[@lahormiga1989]

Gideon Chan I know, but Japan gets most of their mythology for other cultures. Even the seven gods of Fortune come from multiple places. They changed the myths to fit them, not where they came from.

[@jotarokujo1791]

lets get all the kitsune drunk and bdring them home so they can be our pets

[@mikemsea4086]

In my minds imagination foxes are possibly the most visible of all demonic entities, the Haunting Foxes usually revealing via shapeshifter / poltergeist-signs. They are indeed very cunning & deceptive, and also seems predatory this way. But, They are also beautiful, fascinating Phenomenal by nature & can usually be seen travelling longer distance as fireflies 🧚‍♀️ (🔥fairies) Demonic entities usually have their distinctive traits and stench of character (but perhaps not so much of actual personality?,) Anyhow The Fox will posess the minds & challenge the sanity in the host. And the affectation can be very complex at first, Initial signs resemble mental disorder, initially you'll likely enter into states resembling common mania combined with aroused eccentric behavior, But as you are being succumbed the fox, you'll quickly be drained of personality in stages this will resemble both animality and the world of hungry spirits, but eventually you'll become a being-like machination controlled by the Kitsune. What Actually Happens If You Would Lose Yourself to the Fox, , I would guess you lose your life but Im not sure how? But Im very certain I would do my best to avoid such a fate in the first place.

[@blindCANfilmFEST]

Mik Cat And The Mad Mac, KAO S, where did you learn this? I’ve seen a Fox’s wedding take place within yards of me, with a nine tail flying over the proceedings.

[@emilioprado5513]

What are your other favorite if I may ask?

[@adc2422]

Overall, Kitsune just seem to be powerful magical creatures in Japanese folklore. And like any powerful being, they could use their powers and talents for good, evil, or trolling humans and other Kitsune. Just like how in various fictions we see magic used by both the forces of good and evil.

[@cyansloth1763]

Agreed:3

[@AFellowDoktuh]

And.. not all kitsune are sexual deviants.. just saw a short video painting kitsune as being like the succubus.. there is one type of the MANY types of kitsune called Nogitsune which will seduce men (and rarely women) and lead them to their doom, even being able to bring down the strongest priest.

[@ffi4rrt]

Oui je pense aussi je like

[@L0rd_F0x725]

Can confirm

[@mineflameblade8788]

@@AFellowDoktuh There's also Huli Jing, and they are more like what was described

[@rothiirluciusmagus3851]

When i was in Japan I was staying in a Buddhist temple and there was a Shinto Fox Shrine at the top of the hill over from the temple hidden by the trees. I would always go there and talk to the priest who managed the local shrines and he told me about the fox of that shrine (foxes are one of my favourite animals). He said the fox was called something like "Shako-Kubino-Gitsune" which means something like "The Red Fox of 9 Tails". He said it was a red fox spirit who lived in those hills and was a quiet being who contemplated philosophy and magic. We were in a town close to Nagoya and he said that one time, Nobunaga was out on campaign and left this city under the protection of one of his retainers. One of the samurai who belonged to this retainer took advantage of Nobunaga not being there and started being nasty to the people of the common people of the many villages. The fox heard the complaints of the common people and came down from the hills to meet the Samurai and challenged him to combat which the Samurai had to accept or be dishonoured. The fox produced a magic sword blessed by the gods and with it he defeated the Samurai, shaming him. The Samurai took his own life for the same of his actions and for losing the fight and the common people were happy for the fox so they built him a shrine on the hill where he lived and the gods blessed the shrine, giving the fox his 9 tails and turning him gold and named him Shako Kubino Gitsune. I loved all of these stories and would visit as many Shinto shrines as I could find to learn the little stories about them.

[@atsukorichards1675]

Wow, that is very interesting! Good for you. There are so many shinto shrines, big and small, public and private, Inari or not, in Japan, and every one of them has their own back stories and histories, I bet. I couldn't pinpoint the shrine of yours here, and I cannot figure out what Shako means (I need to see what Kannji stands for it), but I am sure that Kubino-gitsune is Kyuubi-no-kitsune 九尾の狐 (Nine-tailed Fox). (No-gitsune could be 野狐, which means a wild/field fox.)

[@arcticdino1650]

"The wise owl, the brave bear" The mafia racoons

[@totallycrazystudios1801]

Mafia Moths

[@thatguy45177]

And the guy with a big fricking gun: *Happy MTF E-11 noises*

[@chasethemaster3440]

That Crusader Guy yes

[@edgardojackson3106]

Mafia kitsune

[@magidmostafa1736]

yakuza racoons. omg lol

[@TheHornedKing]

There is one particularly known nine-tailed fox spirit from Chinese mythology named Da Ji (who is also in the MOBA Smite). She was especially known as an insane sadist, her greatest joy in life being screams of agony and terror. She is even credited as the inventor of a torture instrument called a "paolao", a huge metal pillar that would be filled wtih fire, have burning coal place around it, and then oiled (at least at the top). The victim would be place on top of it, giving Da Ji a show as the burning hot pillar caused the victim to "dance", with the oily surface often leading to them slipping and falling down into the burning coal at the bottom.

[@Zenocius]

The Horned King she's also a seductress, enticing an emperor

[@inarifox3113]

Yeah thats pretty accurate. Also she appeared in Orochi Warriors

[@lanzy9411]

Yeah I was surprised when he said that the seductress fox spirit is unique only to Japan when I know Da Ji was a Chinese fox spirit seductress (even supposedly being one of the original ideas for the Kitsune and for the most famous Kitsune being Tamamo no Mae) I know that Korean myths also have their own fox spirit called Kumiho/Gumiho inspired by Chinese & Japanese folklore. Similar to Kitsune & Da Ji, they were 9 nine tailed fox spirits who can transform into beautiful women to seduce and lure unsuspecting men to then devour their preys' heart and or liver. I know Kumiho/Gumiho was the main inspiration for League of Legends' Ahri.

[@lanzy9411]

That's how I first knew about Daji... I know that in Warriors Orochi 3 (in its future installments) they included Tamamo-no-Mae (Daji's Japanese fox spirit counterpart) as a separate character.

[@Ben23315]

Thats not mythology - its real. This woman was a famous concubine and might be the origin of the fox legend. She was so cruel, people simply couldn't belive she was human.

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

Take a shot everytime I say Kitsune or Fox... I'll see you guys in the emergency room. I'm very aware that Ahri is a Gumiho before people start screeching.

[@heidibevan1916]

Mythology & Fiction Explained Do u think that the Kitsune would make the perfect pet or Wife for Loki?? 😂😅

[@BlueJay73va]

I normally don't comment on KZbin videos anymore, but since you said to add anime that feature Kitsunes, one that I really like is Kiitarou Shounen no Youkai Enikki/Kiitarou's Youkai Picture Diary. The episodes are really short (5 minutes or less) and each episode focus on a youkai, or group of youkai. It's also a pretty cute, funny, and weird (but that's a given since it's heavily inspired by various types of Youkai) show.

[@tut28Angel]

Mythology & Fiction Explained Can u do a Da Ji myth video plz. Ur so kool.

[@simeonkostov3962]

You put Ahri, but not Da Ji? Dissapointed. Xd jk

[@jeremiahs595]

pls do more Chinese mythology

[@nathanallingham9014]

I was waiting on a video of my favorite Japanese Yokia. Also to note if you didn't mention it is that Kitsune's are very honorable with their debts. But also avoid owing anything to humans at the same time. It's been a while since I heard but I think there was one story where a blacksmith (I think. Again it has been a while.) who rescued and nursed a kitsune back to health. And he died before she could repay her debt. So she taught his son to be a much better blacksmith than his father as a way to repay her debt before leaving.

[@calebhogeterp9973]

there is an legend of a family blessed by the kitsune

[@MoJones9919]

One of the girls in Teen Wolf was a Kitsune. She was badass 😍

[@keopsps3474]

Ralph Mosi and how many tails did she had?

[@petra8770]

Teen Wolf 💞💞💞👀

[@cherylborkowski5398]

Ralph Mosi don't forget about the nogitsune. Who posted stiles ( ps void stiles was super creepy)

[@DavidHernandez-or8sk]

She just had one

[@That_One_User_314]

The movie or show?

[@darkroninmarvel]

(crashes through the wall) *my kitsune sense tingle!*

[@serenitynava3685]

( ^ω^ ) my names Kitsune

[@8venus8]

@@serenitynava3685 :D

[@keopsps3474]

10/10 I'll throw a pokeball at her

[@eggnog1923]

Meh to!!!

[@gentleant1645]

Your ninetails has been caught

[@stardustlover8446]

XDD

[@poppingpumping1812]

Just a little nudge... Lot's of "pleasurable" content made of her (Ahri from League of Legends and the R-18 community).

[@stardustlover8446]

*takes shiny vulpix and returns her in a pokeball and runs*

[@danielalexandre89]

A wild ninetails appeard!

[@whiterunguard8432]

What will you do ITEM >RIFLE You won 32 exp!

[@notzephy5033]

NOOOOOOOO!

[@Rei_Kagami]

Daniel Alexandre I cough it and I’m naming it ahri

[@eggnog1923]

Go pokevall

[@Tarantulaflytrap]

*Sees the nintails and goes to pet it’s fluffy tails* :3

[@jexxer]

I've never really known much solid information about the folklore behind kitsune; I've just always had a sense of fondness for them simply because I already adore foxes.

[@thatoneaccount2630]

Arctic Kitsune When (I love Arctic Foxes more than any other type of fox)

[@Raiko01]

Everybody: Naturo Me: Bruh thats Ahri from League of legends

[@chezswing]

No one: *n A t U r O* It's just a joke lol

[@chiemcdonald]

hello good sir, no it’s K/DA

[@ymfyokai2864]

Damn, Kurama's sister type cute.

[@Zyzzkxx]

No it’s Ahri duhhhhhhh lmao

[@strawberrypup6200]

@@chiemcdonald Ok Ahri is from K/DA and K/DA is from league of legends

[@james_sabin]

This explains a lot about what happened in Teen Wolf

[@greyworld6242]

Kitsune the inspiration for kurama from naruto. Do Amaterasu.

[@loganstevens939]

The nine tailed fox is in naruto

[@CRSB00]

no, susanoo

[@proletariat3106]

Grey World Amaterasu is the goddess from Japanese mythology. Amaterasu OomiKami = 天照大御神

[@inarifox3113]

Origin of all that is good and mother to us all

[@aryandey3012]

Susanoo

[@victoryangel29]

KItsune have 13 power types, the most powerful of course are the Celestial kitsune and the Myobu or Dark Kitsune. The other elemental power types kitsune are known for are: Fire (seen in Pokemon with Volpix and Nine-Tails, and course Naruto with Kurama the 9 Tailed Fox) Wind Time Sound Mountain Earth Forest (Kurama from Yu Yu Hakusho) River Ocean Spirit Thunder

[@M3rtyville]

Ice also has Ninetails and Fairy Types can be considered Spirits?

[@victoryangel29]

@@M3rtyvilleThe 13 powers I listed are from actual Kitsune Lore. The anime characters I listed are the ones I know for a fact would be associated with that element.

[@atlastvera8567]

@@victoryangel29 do you know more information on the abilities/powers of the sound kitsune?

[@HxH2011DRA]

I wonder why there are no fox based cereals

[@HasanAli-pd8jj]

Let's start one.

[@kyubi5458]

@@HasanAli-pd8jj If that happens make a furry kitsune hehe

[@CuteDwarf11]

The cereal companies don't want to endorse an animal that's smarter than them. 😁

[@mrteeths2448]

Hmm maybe because in all the stories foxes are the enemies

[@JamesTheFoxeArt]

B4rayne maybe Mr Fantastic Fox is not considered a villain

[@bluestardragon7598]

Man: (sees a woman with 9 fox tails) Woman: hello! Man: (pets her fluffy tails)

[@Taiyo_Jingu]

The Zoologist: Stahp pulling my tail. *Pouts.*

[@cursedvideos9846]

In Romania we have the wise owl, the beautifull wolf and the trichiest fox! Sorry for my english!

[@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494]

BulaKe D. Don't sweat it, you were almost spot on

[@natta2037]

CURSED VIDEOS your pfp inspired me

[@thisaccountisabandoned2172]

I wanna like but it is at 69

[@isda3314]

Woah- time to learn about those, awesome pfp btw

[@Beryllahawk]

You do always find such wonderful images for use in your videos, and you clearly do just as much work hunting down references as you do finding the images. Much appreciated! :)

[@KayeHalliwell]

The Tsukimono-suji were people who, through an act of kindness, gain the favor of a Kitsune who then protects the person, sometimes family, as well as fulfill requests for many things, from wealth to curses.

[@troublemaker1778]

Could you pleaae make something about the dragon(zmej) Garynich? Some other ideas for videos: Tyr Heimdal Exploring the similarities between Helios and Apollo Python if you haven't done anything about him yet

[@SimplyMicki]

Its nice to know, now, what the mythology behind season 3 of Teen Wolf was. Awesome video!!!

[@wakyadjaeger1694]

"Put your Kitsune Up!" 🤘😸

[@kwasimodo7816]

Wak Yad Jaeger Babymetal!

[@PrincessMeganElsaBoo]

😁😁😁

[@yoongibiasedgirl4828]

Babymetal ❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤

[@tomtom21194]

I like some mischievous kitsune characters in fiction, they can be quite fun to have around

[@a.s6803]

Can you do the creatures: Joint eater Enfield Shadow people Wendigo Dry fingers Peryton Axehandle hound Ball tailed cat Splinter cat P.S. your channel is amazing

[@TheDangerFloof]

Charlus J_S He’s definitely already done the Wendigo

[@a.s6803]

The Danger Floof - Maximum Floofiness thanks, I wasnt sure if he did do it

[@charliszedelossantos5546]

Enfield is a rifle from World War 1 and 2

[@weird1cryptid2]

This is a Foxy video

[@awills900]

Wild1Ace2 really?😂

[@weird1cryptid2]

Andrew Williams really really

[@awills900]

Wild1Ace2 😂😂😂

[@weird1cryptid2]

Even though it’s a bit of a bad pun this is the most liked comment I have ever posted, thanks people

[@26th_Primarch]

Wild1Ace2 booooooo.....

[@MichaelSHartman]

Of the tales that I have heard concerning the Oinari, "She who returns" might be my favorite. In most tales the Oinari upon discovery runs away never to return. Here she marries, is a beloved wife, and has a son. The husband takes a fancy to some dogs which she begs him to take away. He refuses. One day the dogs attack her, she reveals herself, and flees. Regretful, the husband calls for her for a year telling her he still loves her, and she will always be the mother to his son. Finally defeated, he cries in his bed. She appears before him because she can not bear to see him in pain, and they spend the night together. Each night she returns then leaves in the morning as long as he lives.

[@josem.1133]

Thank you for this awesome video!!!! I love the Kitsune, it's one of my favorite mythical creatures 😄.

[@zeldablaides8698]

Notification squad!! I love your videos!!!! Thank you so much for making them :) can you do some vids on Caribbean folklore. I’m from Trinidad :)

[@pertriceglasgow8066]

Zelda Blaides hi from freeport Trinidad 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@kami2099]

I would love to see some on trini folklore also. From Santa Cruz.

[@zeldablaides8698]

Aku_Kami what’s you’re instagram?

[@zeldablaides8698]

Pertrice Glasgow do you have Instagram?

[@xoxoFISHERxoxo]

From Curepe Trinidad yeah that would be interesting maybe Papa Boua (aka a forest ents) or the The Lagahoo (mix between a skin walker and a Kappa).

[@madisaldana]

The only kitsune I am familiar with is from the tv show Teen Wolf. In the second half of season two, they are introduced in two characters, Kira and her mother. They also emphasize that there are 12 different kinds of good kitsune, like the thunder kitsune or the celestial kitsune. I was always very curious to find out what the differences are between them. If you are familiar with them and what their powers may be, I’d be very interested to hear about them.

[@alexandrahulett5742]

I'm glad you mention ninetales from Pokémon because ninetales are kitsune too.

[@lordinquisitor6233]

I play one of these in a dnd campaign, I love kitsune

[@gblakney1]

whoever is the DM that allows a homebrew Kitsune race.. I both respect u and want to join ur next session. how far away from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA does ur group live? I doubt ur anywhere near me, but if ur around an hour long drive I would actually be down for that cuz I've been looking for a group to get into D&D finally. (again very improbable but asking anyway cuz u never know)

[@Insane-Howl-Cowl]

Always good to hear your explained videos. Kitsune are one of my favorite Japanese yokai.

[@SiobhanOConnell519]

Can you do a video on Inari as a whole? As a kami, Inari has a lot of aspects and can be quite complex. Would be a good video

[@kknighta855]

Yet another very done video. I love mythology. I recommend the Nuckelavee, if you want. Your channel

[@leonr8255]

*sees video thumbnail* I immediately trust them.

[@thecrusadersghost6530]

Meanwhile in the other tab

[@Rei_Kagami]

TheTrueFatDorkle I love ahri

[@vanmanaez1900]

Japan has Kitsune Korea has Kumiho China has Da Ji Does that mean there's a common origin ??

[@kaos2317]

Yes, the Huli Jing, the Fox Spirit, is originally from Chinese mythology. As Chinese aspects would influence Japanese and Korean cultural development, the mythos of the Fox Spirit became part of their folklores as well. And about Daji, she was the wife of Emperor Di Xin aka Emperor Zhòu Wáng, the last Emperor of the Shang Dynasty. In true life, Emperor Di Xin, in his later years, fell into immoral behavior.....in legends his wife, Daji (was given the blame) corrupted him into evil immoral deeds.....in fiction Daji was the favorite consort who was a Huli Jing, a fox spirit, who inspired the Emperor into evil actions.

[@KitsuneSpirit82825]

I thought its called zyu wei hu in Chinese

[@归离钟]

Jiuweihu (nine-talied fox) is a type of Huli Jing (fox spirit). There are other types of Huling Jing besides the nine-tailed: The three-tailed Yaohu and the six-tailed Liuweimahu, depending on the time of the fox's absorbing energy

[@blindCANfilmFEST]

KAO S, where did you learn this? I’ve seen a Fox’s wedding take place within yards of me, with a nine tail flying over the proceedings.

[@blindCANfilmFEST]

Thiên Nguyên Cao, KAO S, where did you learn this? I’ve seen a Fox’s wedding take place within yards of me, with a nine tail flying over the proceedings.

[@Eric_Malkav]

It's interesting how many foxes in different folklore are related to fire. In some native American folklore (Apache iirc), it was the fox who stole fire from fireflies a-la Prometheus. In other tribes, this story is about Coyote instead.

[@FCNkathasagar]

nice

[@islathefoxchild2120]

I found it interesting how you didn’t mention anything about a kitsune’s shadow: In case you didn’t know, there are theories that one of the ways you can identify a kitsune is by looking at their shadow. They either don’t have one or their shadow is shaped like a fox, the rumor varies from story to story. I’m not sure if this is true but thought it would be cool to mention. Btw, I just wanted to say I’ve enjoyed watching your videos over the past few months. Your content is very educational and I enjoy the bits of analysis you sprinkle throughout your videos. Thanks for doing what you do. Sorry this comment is so long.

[@ryangreen7820]

5:19 I was waiting for you to use a Kurama picture

[@Miss_Rosee3]

Kitsune is my favourite mystical creature :)

[@vladtheimpaler9577]

Now here is the video I've been waiting for since I've started watching Naruto.

[@AyaSatsuki]

There is a popular folklore which is also adapted into the Noh play "Kokaji" about the sword Kogitsunemaru (little fox). The story is about the popular swordsmith Kokaji Munechika. the Emperor Ichijo commissioned him to craft a sword and as he looked for an assistant to help him forge the sword, he received the help of an Inari diety. Kogitsunemaru is one of the characters in the popular Japanese game Touken Ranbu which basically featured personified versions (tsukumogami) of popular Nihonto (Japanese sword). ^^

[@Tounushi]

Isn't Ahri a kumiho?

[@somerandompersonwhoclicked1777]

When I looked at this i had two reactions: 1) OMG HE POSTED A NEW VIDEO! :D 2) *SCREAMS TAMAMO NO MAE*

[@scareleague9551]

So basically Sexy Were-Fox Women that wanna trick and play around with your emotions or straight up kill you? I Dig It. 🤣

[@DoomRanger]

Every Weeb: NARUTOOOO!! Every Kweeb: AHRI IS SO HAWT!

[@MAX-xd4uz]

Kweeb?

[@enderpup9289]

DoomRanger furry: cute Boi and gurl foxxos

[@JacquesLapeyre]

@@MAX-xd4uz Same as a weeb, but with more emphasis on Korean media.

[@SquibLord]

Wrong I just think fox girls are hot

[@OoooAoo]

My lock screen is the spirt blossom ahri XD

[@wassimoutlaw2708]

Your voice is the best u should collab with see u in history ♥

[@PinkPixelProductions]

I feel so flattered cause foxes were always my favorite animal. And one of my Oc’s name’s Vixen. (Vixen is a term used for female foxes) of course not very flattered about the goblin fox thing. But the fact that they look so AWESOME

[@jessiepiquette]

man where were you guys when I was bored in high school I be studying this stuff non stop

[@elKinesis]

Great video, as always! Inline with the topic, if you haven't read it already, I highly recommend Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: The Dream Hunters. It is a beautiful take on the kitsune myth.

[@btetirick]

El Kinesis not to mention the fact that Gaiman told the tale so well that for years actual folklore scholars thought it was based on an actual myth and kept bugging him to let them know what the source of the talent was.

[@bharland85]

By far the best anime depicting Kitsune well is 'Spice and Wolf'. It really emphasizes the old Inari style Kitsune with it's hatred for dogs, association with wheat, and trickster/seductress vibe. Also a charming, well made series... definitely worth a watch if you're fascinated with the lore.

[@LazerRay1]

You are close enough, Holo is actually a wolf instead of a fox, but still a good anime.

[@schizoidboy]

It seems to me that shape-shifters, faeries, and Yokai are all on par with each other. They are often portrayed as entities that are neither demons or angels, and lie on the side of human existence. As such like humans themselves they can be either good or evil and I suppose it depends on who is telling the story.

[@therealseanw.stewart2071]

Ninetails (of course) and Ran from Touhou are the first Kitsune I ever knew during childhood

[@corybrown994]

well that explains my ex-wife she was defiantly the evil fox. but wow did she have a beautiful tale. thanks the was really good.

[@merc9723]

That’s rough buddy.

[@Shadow-Walker-13]

Thank you very much. i have been learn a lot from your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@grimtheghastly8878]

Every Weeaboo ever: *NARUTO!!!!!*

[@comyuse9103]

real weebs thought of fluffy tails

[@notzephy5033]

What about Pokemon?

[@supergamingdoggo9975]

me an intlectiual: RENAMON!!!!

[@stardustlover8446]

As a weeb, i can agree

[@boltotsutski6165]

Yep

[@nicholassykes128]

Thank you for making this video I’ve been obsessed with kitsune and this cleared somethings up

[@nicholassykes128]

Crazy Furries yup

[@serenitynava3685]

Ooh! My names Kitsune

[@fatman80000]

I think the fact that foxes hunt mice and rats would make them guardians of the field and agriculture. If human history was changed a little, foxes could have occupied the same place as cats. After all, we had recently bred tame foxes.

[@morgana1125]

I agree!Just like Bastet in Ancient Egypt

[@bluestardragon7598]

Very informative!

[@rockerstarmcpe833]

Do succubus plz

[@MCSDD]

Love your videos

[@alejandromolina7270]

Pu Songling (1640-1715) was a well known Chinese author who wrote weird and strange stories about ghosts, fox spirits, demons, and just plain strange events that people, through letters or word of mouth, told him about. Penguin publishing company just released a greag edition of his complete stories, and they're very short, and are very interesting to read, especially if you are very familiar with anime. This is just an aside, some of his stories are very (ahem) steamy. Not graphic in detail, mind you. I heard from a podcast (HPPodcraft.com) that one of the host's Chinese friend knee about Pu Songling through soft porn movies.

[@wumziehuggles9490]

Alejandro Molina the book is called the liaozhai zhiyi :D there are many tv series or movies about it i think!

[@dianethedinosaur3228]

I think this was a very good video & once again you did an excellent job. Keep up the awesome job!

[@SundanceWolf]

I enjoyed this video, thank you! I had watched another video someone else had made before watching this one and was disappointed in it. I really enjoyed the history you shared and the calm demeanor of your tone. Short and sweet without all the silly junk being spoken of. Thanks again, this was very helpful!

[@leonaa3626]

Everyone: NARUTO Me: Ahri mains put ur hand up ✋

[@gericho6071]

I've waited Sooo long thank you!

[@prettz9742]

"My girlfriend is a gumiho" was a good kdrama.

[@JohnDoe-ns5su]

I saw that show.

[@shadrach6168]

There is a Kitsune(named Kitsune) in the Super Nintendo Game called "Shadowrun". She is proficient in magic, and seems to be morally good. She helps your character and works with the "Spirit of Dog". Though she plays a minor role, and I won't spoil anything in the game, I figured it was worth this Kitsune was worth mentioning.

[@trayneliusporter1399]

Do dai ji next

[@kaos2317]

there isn't that much to say about Daji. In the novel Fengshen Yanyi aka The Investiture of the Gods Daji, the favorite consort of Emperor Zhou, who corrupted the Emperor resulting in his overthrow and the end of the Shang Dynasty. This fictional story featured many supernatural creatures on both sides of the overthrow, Daji, while the source of the evil and corruption in the final years of the Shang Dynasty, was one of many supernatural creatures in the story.

[@ANukeWithLegs]

We learn everyday something new and untold .... keep the good work up. I m counting on you

[@colinstacy2085]

Wow I knew the kitsune could generate fire but Lightning I did not know that

[@gubsterte]

I could literally listen to your voice for hours😍 great video once again.

[@FunkyBukkyo]

Now you are obligated to do a Tanuki video...

[@munderpool]

You can see the influence of the wise fox in Anime where leader/mentor characters are often depicted with fox-like features or hair and facial hair.

[@emilianorios4761]

I was searching for marriage with kitsune and instead found a good channel

[@logankrecic496]

Do the Irish and Scottish selkie

[@abischofield4570]

AHRIIIIIIIIII

[@jeramahia123]

Best LoL girl!

[@madkidsoul]

Skan k (Im sor ry, hopefull you get the jok e- am not trying to be mean person from a year ago)

[@annamariaibanez5533]

Lol thats what im thinking people said naruto but not just hin also ahri

[@kash880]

Amazing videos as always. never fail to make me feel relaxed with your videos. i still wonder where you are from though, your voice is very unique and relaxing

[@fortis3686]

Akagi, Kaga, and Amagi from azur lane Also, a helpful fox senko-san

[@gblakney1]

indeed Senko-san: *the greatest and most precious treasure that not a single of us fucking heathens deserves yet we were blessed with her anyway*

[@divinecomedyproductions967]

A single Kitsune tail is probably like the ultimate pillow and blanket

[@TheAtb85]

"You may end up married [...] or murdered by the same exact fox woman." So, like a regular woman then.

[@Gertkardol]

If you could make a video about the mythological origin of some pokemon that would be awesome.

[@chriscalvin5083]

good video

[@wolfcat1973]

Kurama from Naruto, Shippo from Inuyasha, Kaden from Fire Emblem Fates (not an anime, but still), Hagoromo Gitsune from Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clans, Sōshi Miketsukami from Inu x Boku SS, and Tomoe from Kamisama Kiss are a few other examples.

[@marygranger1503]

Tomoe! 😍😍

[@edisonyang3658]

You mentioned the huli jing but what about the gumiho?

[@kaos2317]

Gumiho is the Korean version of the Huli Jing

[@EnLaMatrix1]

I always thought Mai Shiranui from King of Fighters and Fatal Fury was a Kitsune or inspired by them. She has two "tails," has pyrokenises, her hair accessory resembles fox ears(or a cresent or horns depending on the angle), she is quite playful and she is beautiful

[@DragonLandlord]

Nothing about Abe no Seimei being the son of a kitsune?

[@jazgarnunez4606]

I read this folk tale from Cricket Magazine where a fox help Inari by stealing a mirror ((I don't remember for certain)) from some guys house and as reward he gain a tail.

[@mkfonacier4441]

51st Again? I'm about to board a plane but still gonna squeeze this in 😂 love your vids, Myth 😘😘

[@mkfonacier4441]

Thanks for the like, Myth! I saw the notif right when I was about to step into the plane (and before Wi-Fi disappeared). Oooh! Any chance I can get a birthday greeting too? 😋😚

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

If it's your birthday then of course, Happy Birthday!

[@mkfonacier4441]

Mythology & Fiction Explained 😍😍😍 Excuse me while I squee in glee some more 😂😂😂 Thank you Myth!😚😚😚

[@chibifox-0023]

Loved the video I already new a few of these things but didn’t know all of it so it was pretty helpful glad it was in my recommendations.

[@Wolfy39565]

They had furrys even back then! 🤣

[@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494]

Cassie Stoddard you sure? cause I never heard of a furry convention in Feudal Japan

[@TheOmegau]

Not really. Furry is a recent phenomenon that started with old cartoons. Originally it was just people who liked cartoons and characters who were anthro animals. Not in a sexual way though, obviously. Pretty sure nobody is actually into Mickey Mouse or Bugs Bunny. Sexual aspects cropped up later on with the advent of characters like Minerva Mink, and Lola Bunny.

[@Wolfy39565]

Its a joke

[@anthonyt4154]

Tentacle hentai also existed back then

[@EspeonMistress00]

A furry is an person who has a anthropomorphic animal persona. Not animal that turns into human and back.

[@shadowdesmond]

Lol marrying a Kitsune. Have no idea what i would do if i married someone who turned out to be a kitsune. Besides thati have had a weird dream involving kitsune a couple years ago. Was not a bad dream but kind of amazing. This video totaly reminds me of zao fox village in Japan. A must visit for me when i get to Japan later this year

[@cosmok783]

Robert Campbell that’s cool man!

[@kitsune5120]

finally

[@serenitynava3685]

:3

[@JMagnumZero]

I hope you talk about Tamamo-no-Mae at some point