Who Is This Japanese Yōkai That Is Obsessed With Your Butt?

[@bentoth9555]

Kapp'n in Animal Crossing exhibits another trait of the kappa: obsession with cucumbers. He brings em up in his songs all the time.

[@bigboy4006]

I was thinking Kapp’n after seeing this video’s thumbnail.

[@bentoth9555]

He's a dorect referemce to the kappa. Just much less obsessed with butts. @@bigboy4006

[@jdb6026]

Kappa in Harvest Moon: (More) Friends of Mineral Town also loves cucumbers. You gift him cucumbers to marry him.

[@PokeUFO]

Cucumbers and butts sounds like a good weekend

[@Danielrv2fn]

@@PokeUFO 🤨

[@thenathanimal2909]

"Hold onto your butts." -A man who fought Kappas and got eaten by a Raptor

[@jasonjimerson7046]

Samuel L. Jackson... I keep forgetting that was him in that movie.

[@loki2240]

Protect your butt jewels! 😂

[@Wolfy39565]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂​@@loki2240

[@IdentityNone]

“He’s coming, Cover your butt” - Bitruvius Lego Movie

[@Kimm134Saya]

This can't be a coincidence. I just saw a post on Facebook about Animorphs, but a book of Charles Tingle about butts and raptors was also included.

[@EMNstar]

Imagine a Kappa disguised as a Proctologist, offering free Prostate Exams

[@jasonjimerson7046]

😂😂😂

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Is that your scenario? Whatever floats your boat!

[@VegimorphtheMovieBoy]

Two years later: "Coming soon from Blumhouse": The Kappa

[@RainintheBrain]

I say what what what in the butt in the butt You take my soul from butt let’s do it from the butt oh yeah

[@chada75]

Bird Up!

[@jessetorres8738]

I love that in the 2012 Nickelodeon TMNT series there was an episode where they traveled back in time 20 years & pretended to be these guys to scare a group of ninjas (& that wasn't even the craziest thing that happened in the show).

[@kenlanegc5635]

I saw that and I also love how Leo fully acknowledged the Shirikodama element of the Kappa legend. The only thing I didn’t like was how they never once said “Kappa” and just said “Yokai” instead.

[@Hk121394]

They also were called Kappa in the 3rd live action movie

[@jurassicsmackdown6359]

Them fighting Triceratons on their home world was crazy

[@CariPR94]

​@@kenlanegc5635 Tang Shen actually called them "kappa" a few times.

[@bo0mpalo0mpa66]

I was literally about to talk about this too 😭

[@deathsyth8888]

"What what in the butt." - Kappa

[@nola504creole5]

Samwell 😂

[@MoonBratStudio]

I was told by a Japanese man that studied and made sculptures of yokai, that the kappa might also have been a way to refer to the poorest of Japanese peasants who lived near the rivers; a way to tell derogatory and cautionary tales about them.

[@themaestro2572]

That's pretty messed up.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

@@themaestro2572 It's a common theme among mythologies across the world, to use legends of creatures to marginalize people who are different. The same kind of historical evidence suggests that European myths of changelings, fae and elves (the mean kind, not the ones from Lord of the Rings) were used to describe children born with deformities or with what we know now as Down's Syndrome.

[@themaestro2572]

@@theevilascotcompany9255 hmm, I heard a rumor that Queen Elizabeth's (may she rest in peace) maternal ancestors, the scottish clan Lyon-Bowes of Glamis accordingly had a son, physically deformed and mentally disbaled, kept hidden in a locked room in the castle. The Monster of Glamis they called him.

[@shirleymaemattthews4862]

​@@theevilascotcompany9255the fact that you describe elves originally being deformed children and the fact that Santa has elves working for him...💀

[@williamelliott186]

​@@shirleymaemattthews4862😂😂 I'm weak

[@jorshtastic6372]

The fact that Bowser (and his Koopas) are based on the Kappa brings a whole new meaning behind him constantly being after that Peach

[@nyetloki]

Bowser has no relation to Kappa.

[@jorshtastic6372]

@@nyetloki Bowser is absolutely based on a Kappa

[@nyetloki]

@@jorshtastic6372 citation needed. Nothing about Bowser is kappa related.

[@beddrunk]

Isn't Bowser King of the Koopas? Idk Mario lore too much so I'd also like to know the answer

[@nyetloki]

@@beddrunk koopa is bowsers name in Japanese. Koopa troopers are their names in English and not in Japanese.

[@oddbird5825]

Hellboy fought a Kappa too in one of his Animated adventures. He just finds a guy throwing cucumbers in to the water. When Hellboy asks what he’s doing, the guy says, “I’m feeding the Kappa cucumbers. They LIKE cucumbers.”…. 👀

[@annien.1727]

Yeah, kappas like to eat human entrails, so if you give them a cucumber with your name written on it, they'll leave you alone.

[@ZetaN7]

Sword of Storms

[@nunyabiznes33]

Obsessed with butts and cucumbers. Hmmmm... 🤔

[@tc-channelhobby4051]

@@ZetaN7hahahahhahahhahahaha

[@EayuProuxm]

Kappa having its lifeforce water in a bowl on its head is like Charmander having its lifeforce flame on its tail.

[@GSBarlev]

I was thinking about Lombre. I mean, obviously Golduck is the OG Kappa Pokémon, but I believe the Lotad line's connection with the Kappa has been confirmed by Gamefreak.

[@Quixotic1018]

This is, and this is no exaggeration, the best title for a video from this channel.

[@CalledArcanas]

I have long enjoyed this series and hope it continues for a long time to come. Some topics I would love to see include: -Sea Serpents -Manticore -Qalupalik -Dingonek -Globsters -Flatwoods Monster -Orang Pendek -Skinwalker -Congo dinosaurs (Mokele Mbembe, Kongmato, Kasai Rex, etc...) -Dungeons and Dragons monsters (Aboleth, Beholder, Mind Flayer, etc...) -Resident Evil bio-weapons (Hunter, Licker, Tyrant, etc...)

[@alang.bandala8863]

I jist remember in the original Ninja Turtles comic that Shredder called the turtles "Kappas"

[@bo0mpalo0mpa66]

In a comic too!? That’s cool!

[@TomTreutlein]

I cherish this channel. Thank you, Storied team, for doing what you do. I haven't watched in awhile, but it's great to see you're still going. It's cathartic to hear all of these tales.

[@pbsstoried]

We’re well-into recording for season 6. Thanks for watching!

[@vivianscircle]

Dr Z lovely and awesome as always! I loved the guest professor!!! Her wit and humour were amazing! Would love a whole podcast with her talking more about Japanese folklore.

[@Cali4niaAesthetic]

I was gunna say the same thing, I already love her from this episode, I need more of her personality, what a gem!

[@erinzeb]

She was great!

[@caitlinpenny7412]

Many of the older editions of harvest moon and story of seasons video games have kappas that live in various ponds but you can only see/talk to them if you offer them fish or cucumbers

[@GojiMet86]

There's also the Shirime, too. It's a yokai that has an eye where its, ummm, bootyhole is supposed to be. I wonder what would happen in a skirmish between a Kappa and a Shirime...... Japan really comes up with some weird stuff.

[@dawoof5119]

that would be an epic anime Battle

[@PH7018c]

...por largo que tenga el pico, al ojo no me llega... 😂😂😂😂

[@WaterWonk]

"But I poop from there!" "Not right now you don't."

[@justinlapid2163]

Hehe the reference 😉

[@brandonglassock5423]

"Dad, I don't wanna play this game anymore."

[@germanomagnone]

it's really interesting and funny how Kappa is a symbol of respect for ancient values for the Japanese. "Extra History" also talked about it in a video entitled: "The Kappa: Hold on Your Butts! - Japanese Myth - Extra Mythology", really nice. among the Yōkai the kappa has a "little mermaid cousin" who was welcome during the covid pandemic, her name is Amabie she is a strange mermaid-like yokai she looks like a kappa mermaid with 3 fish tails instead of legs. according to some scientists the kappa was "born" due to sightings of the The Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) Cha is almost 1.5 meters long, perhaps in those times there were perhaps particular species of turtles or amphibians that had given rise to this Yōkai.

[@atsukorichards1675]

The other theory of kappa's origins is the drowned bodies.

[@IndustrialBonecraft]

THE LOATHESOME DUNG EATER

[@Mae_Dastardly]

Beat me to it

[@jonathan0225]

!!!!!

[@Ayahuasca98]

Oh no…

[@jessicatuepker1491]

I remember seeing these in the Arthur episode where Sue Ellen gets scared by a weird noise she hears in the woods. She's the daughter of a diplomat and has been all over the world so she knows a bit about different cultures and folklore. She thinks the noise she heard in the woods might be some kind of creature that followed her "from overseas". The kids all get together and talk about what they think the noise might have been. Sue Ellen says "It might have been a kappa. A water spirit from Japan. The only way to defeat it is to make it bow!" Buster imagines telling a Kappa, "Hey, look, there's five dollars!" and runs away. The kapa bends down to look for the five dollar bill but gets stuck and cries out, "Daddy! I'm stuck!" The kappa's father comes right over and says a stereotypical Japanese martial arts master accent, "You have to learn to be more careful. The next guy might have a sword. Do you remember what happened to Larry?" Also remember them being mentioned in a Nick toons Network short lived cartoon about a guy called Mikey winning a contest to play a character on a Japanese TV show. The show was called Kappa Mikey or Captain Mikey. I don't remember the premise of the episode but there were something about kappas in it. The director of the show Mikey is on basically says "I always thought kappas were cool. So that's why I named your character Kappa Mikey" Since both of these were shows aimed at children, the butt stealing thing was left out.

[@themaestro2572]

Oh yeah I remember that Arthur episode, first time I heard about the Kappa. I thought it was funny how Buster tricked it.

[@SmallFry00001]

me, a Harvest Moon girlie, seeing the thumbnail: Kappa!!!!!!!

[@viktoria279]

I’m going to need you to make more Monstrums, definitely one of my favorites on KZbin

[@TheBearAspirin]

You must go to the yokai celebration, Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) in Kyoto's Ichijo-dori Street that occurs in October! 👹

[@jonathan0225]

The Phrase always reminded me of nurarihyon no mago, and recently JJK thru Geto.. didnt know until recently that this is a festival and quite neatly is close with halloween.😊

[@pbsstoried]

What!? This sounds amazing!-*Dr.Z*

[@alexoblivion9295]

A small, accidental detail about Ninja Turtles 3, the samurai helmets were attached to the heads by a square peg that fit into the top of the head. If you removed the helmet, it left a square shaped hole in the top of the head

[@YeenMage]

I learned about Kappa and their Kappa King Kuzenbo from the video game SMITE. Damn, he was released in 2017 - that was 7 YEARS AGO! I'm getting old.

[@c0ldsh0w3r]

Nioh

[@SeantheDracunyan76]

Yokai watch for me​@@c0ldsh0w3r

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

I learned about them from a show called "Kappa Mikey" that came out in 2006. Take that, junior.

[@gordonyantis941]

The first time I played Star Gladiator in 1996, I had absolutely no clue what a "Kappah Nosuke" was.

[@lilbasenji1]

Yay!!! A new monstrum video!!!!! I think the first time I was exposed to kappas was in Pokémon. Although I learned more about them in digimon, anime, and yo-kai watch. These are such interesting creatures. Although I can’t help but chuckle about how you can stop them with cucumbers and being polite. Although the butt stuff is a little unsettling. It kinda makes you wonder why ancient Japan fashion didn’t have more pants for women and men.

[@deathmaskr1200]

Recommendations or requests for Monstrum: *Halloween *Day of the Dead *Jason Voorhees *Freddy Krueger *Skinwalker *Oni *Hanako San *Kuchisake Onna *Little Green Men *Ghost Trains *Sewer Alligators *Hidebehind *Bugbears *Boggarts *Kitsunes *Poltergeists *Ghost Ships *Sluaght *Urban Legends *Fext *The Phantom of The Opera *Rougarou *Giants *Dwarves *Hobgoblins *Goblins *Living Skeletons *Living Scarecrows *Spiders *Bogeyman

[@GiantEagle610]

No wonder the Kappa has a butt attack in the games Nioh and Nioh 2

[@renecorrea892]

I would like all these chapters to be in the future seasons of Monstrum. *Sea Serpents *Leviathan *The Headless Horseman ✅ *Phantom Vehicles *Boogeyman *Ghosts *Possessed Dolls ✅ *Shadow People *Undead *Goblins *Bigfoot ✅ *Man-Eating Plants ✅ *Creepy Clowns ✅ *Killer Robots *Swamp Monsters *The Mummy ✅️ *Living Scarecrows *The Invisible Man *Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde *Merfolk *Demons *Living Skeletons *Stingy Jack (Jack of The Lantern) *Gnomes *Sea Monsters that attacked Submarines *Alien Abductions ✅ *Ogres *Ghouls *Lich *Cyborgs ✅ *Witches *Kaiju *Cthulhu ✅ *The Rake *Revenants *Vampires *Dagon *Ogopogo *Colossal Claude *Spectral Carriages *Kappa ✅ *Flatwoods Monster *The Flying Dutchman *El Charro Negro *La Santa Compaña *Davy Jones's Locker & the Undead Pirates *Mutants *Beast People of Dr. Moreau *The Picture of Dorian Gray *Haunted Houses *Jiangshi *Ahuizotl *Gremlins

[@adrianmorrison4678]

Can you please do a video on the drop bear of Australian culture? Also the history of the bat's depiction as a monster like the vampires and reputation as a devilish disease spreader would come in handy. Lastly, the legacy of dinosaurs being portrayed in media and movies as monsters and the impact of Jurassic Park might excited everybody.

[@Xanaduum]

I heard years ago that Kappa would suck the intestines out of kids that got too close to the bodies of water they lived in. Used as a way to scare Japanese kids from messing around near bodies of water they could potentially drown in.

[@PeriwinkleB]

Yesssss, I wondered for YEARS when you’d cover this! My heart is so happy! 😀 Also, love that you wore green for this video 💚

[@cocacola4blood365]

Fun Fact: Among it's many attributes the Kappa have the potential to breath new life into "Don't have a cow!" and "Where's the beef!?"

[@50footbrewery]

You could spend your entire life covering yokai. I'll watch every one.

[@AnimeShinigami13]

Ludicolo and co aren't the only kappa pokemon, you forgot Psyduck. Pretty sure its evolved form, Golduck is called one of the names for kappa you put up on the screen in Japanese. Ludicolo just happens to be the more festive of the two kappa pokemon.

[@JenFoxworth]

I was aware of about 15 different Kappa in fandoms etc. You listed all of them. I am pleased. XD

[@FaithOriginalisme]

I once saw a beautiful piece of art that showed a Kappa bowing to pick up trash.

[@robertjohnson9187]

Potential idea for a video: how the Backrooms mythos is a modern reimagining of the minotaur and the labyrinth he roams around in.

[@TylerRakstis]

Now we finally get to the most well-known Japanese mythical monster, something I and others was hoping you get too soon.

[@jareththegoblinking3191]

I first heard about Kappa in that TMNT show, that one episode where they time travel and saw Young Splinter and Shredder

[@thecastertc7996]

fantastic work on kappa achknowledgement did you know that in a cartoon called "OK K.O: Lets be heroes" one of the characters is a Kappa named Dendy. she even has a episode where she explains how kappas are discriminated. the episodes ends well (understandable as its a cartoon, but it does have a interesting message)

[@triceratops2653]

I LOVE THIS! Do more Yokai!!!

[@kingbladerZed]

I would like to make a request on what kind of Monster Monstrum should deep dive next. The Devil Whale.

[@pedrocruz4409]

I’m lol’ing at the tnmt3 reference! I remember now. One of the guardsmen is startled and shouts “kapa”(not how it’s pronounced here). And Mikey is like capa? Cappuccino?? lol… sigh…

[@gmt5664]

There was a children's theater called "Kappaza" that would come to Hawai'i from Japan back in the '70s. People would wear cute costumes and tell children's stories. I went every year.

[@kyndramb7050]

Where does this come from though? Are their heads based on lily pads? Flat, concave, that collects water?

[@canis2020]

This is by far my most favorite yokai

[@tankenming4760]

The Kamemon line from Digimon are based on kappas! Personally the kappa is also one of my favourite yokai!

[@Yingerpoof]

Kappa are my favorite Japanese mythological creature! I remember seeing lots of statues and signs on sidewalks in Kyoto displaying their image. I had no idea they were so indisciminant in their attacks though, I always heard them more in the context of drowning children than anything else. Also, the obsession with butts is new! Reminds me of the shirime, especially when taking the prankster habits into account.

[@tomkatt8274]

kappas are real

[@Mackyle-Wotring]

Thank you Professor Emily Zarka for making this excellent video. On the topic of Yokai, I am wondering if you and your team can make a video about the Kitsune? ~Mackyle Wotring

[@randywoodworth5990]

I think there was one tale where the kappa built a wooden bridge that supposedly still exists to this day.

[@insulaarachnid]

This was a great episode. I would love to hear about what myths the Ainu people have.

[@RayVi5ions]

Betweeen the thumbnails haircut and video description I thought maybe I was a Kappa

[@oldworldpatriot8920]

I like the thumbnail,it looks like he ran into someone he knew unexpectedly,like “oh hey Landon what’s up” and waves awkwardly

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Finally! I've been calling for a kappa episode for a while now! Thanks, Dr. Z!

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Tryna Kappa feel! Yōkai'n you not?? 🎉

[@linkin0983]

I'm glad you're back with these vids ❤ They definitely are some of my favorites in YT.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

"M-my blood! He pulled out all my blood!"

[@ilikecookies9796]

"You call that breaking my spine?"

[@chumorgan443]

Tugged out your blood plug

[@robbabcock_]

Wonderful video! I'd never heard of the Kappa, very interesting!

[@moxxibekk]

There's an anime from a few years ago that is a heartfelt, psychological look at the human connection....and the protagonists turn into kappa after having power balls removed from their butt......

[@bubblemum]

I noticed that the oldest drawing of a kappa looks a great deal like a seal or sea lion, I wonder if they could also be a source for the Kappa mythos?

[@RealityMFiction]

Kapas like cucumbers and butts, hmmm thats quite the combo.

[@alitain8135]

Amusing timing of this video. I'll be going to Japan next month for the first time, and one of the places I'm planning on visiting is Tono. Looking forward to it. Plus you can totally get a Kappa hunting license there which is amusing.

[@mattyt1961]

really? a hunting license... right, going there now too :)

[@ASm_rtOtaku]

For a Kappa, the most important thing in life is gonna be booty. Booty more important than food, booty more important than water..

[@roxannateofanov1031]

Kappa? Capaccino? Nah, it makes me hyper. Wasn't sure she'd mention TMNT3, but she did and my day is complete

[@cocacola4blood365]

I saw the title and knew this would inspire so many twisted pop culture references. I was not disapointed.

[@alexanderkidonakis9185]

Master Roshi wore a turtle shell and was also obsessed with butts

[@sandradermark8463]

First Extra Credits and now Monstrum do episodes of Kappas. Newt Scamander and Remus Lupin would be proud! Tooi from Sarazanmai cameo!

[@romangodfrey2228]

I’ve been waiting for this video! Thanks you 🤌🏽🤌🏽

[@Wolfy39565]

Yes! my daughter and i love your show! its a bonding experience ❤❤❤

[@youremakingprogress144]

Their association with sexual harassment is where we get the term "kappa feel."

[@princessbuttercup4020]

1) Everybody needs to watch Sarazanmai. 2) Sarazanmai is about connections and Dr. Z referenced that at the end. 3) MY SON GOT HIS 5 SECONDS OF FAME!!!11

[@TruculentSheep]

There's something curiously British about Kappas. It wouldn't surprise me if they made a cameo in The Mighty Boosh, or just hung out with the Spirit of Dark & Lonely Water in that forboding, boggy duck pond in the local nature reserve.

[@diegomelgar5866]

If you give them a cucumber that means you want to breed with them 😅 so if you find one in a river you better have a fresh cucumber in you pocket

[@chrisofthehoovers4055]

Kappa are some of my favorite monsters from around the world.

[@juliusalimari]

I absolutely loved this video! Great work, I'm a big fan!

[@Mokiefraggle]

Somehow I managed to miss this one, and this is one of my favorite yokai! Though I'm kind of sad you didn't mention the _other_ thing about kappa and butts, especially since you showed _that_ particular piece of artwork more than once in the video! Some stories speak of kappa having the most _horrifyingly_ foul farts, and in fact using it either to ward off humans, or as one of their fouler pranks. However, despite their gross, fishy farts being a tool for tormenting people, they're apparently terribly offended if a human turns it around on them, and farts on the kappa! Hence that one picture of the guy flipping the back of his kimono up as a faint yellow cloud wafts toward the kappa, who's backpedaling in horror. Apparently, kappa are in fact firmly against the "He who smelt it dealt it!" rule.

[@dreddpiratebromando5953]

Kappas always get you in the end

[@herodaresfire4512]

Ninja Turtles 3 was where I first learned about Kappas. But I think they left out all the butt stuff.

[@deonwhite201]

I’am glad that I have stumbled across this You Tube video channel

[@jedadiahamaral2761]

Using fear to keep people from pooping in open water is awesome. Reminds me of the pork issue with Muslims and the cooking thing

[@HeraclesN-fp1bw]

Kappa are easily one of my favorite youkai which my favorite anime depictions of one is One Piece’s character Kawamatsu, & just has a fun fact that there is an anime called Sarazanmai which is about the organ

[@3DJapan]

Kappa are fun but I always enjoyed the stories of tanuki better.

[@ryomahoffman6803]

Kappa have always been my favorite mythical creature since I was a kid!!!

[@KraftyKreator]

Hilarious that one gets this mysterious “ball” pulled out of your rear and then you get all rubbery- apparently after some funtime with the rear, one can get very rubbery legged.

[@WhiteLongSword7]

Dr. Okuyama's narrations were cool, especially the funny bit about losing your mojo lol

[@tsukiraaquarius8746]

I was hoping for a Sarazanmai reference, and was not disappointed. ^_^

[@LastGleaming8]

Love the video! You should do an episode on Rephaim

[@mecahhannah]

Awesome as always thanks ❤

[@malicious217]

You need to make a book!

[@UNDEADSCARZZ]

This is the kappa we know and fear

[@MrRedgrin]

"Kappa? Cappuccino? No thanks, makes me hyper. What's a kappa?" - Michelangelo

[@stratonrye]

I was going to post that I love when the turtles get mistaken for kappa in the past. Lol. You guys beat me to it.

[@santiagogeorgi3428]

The kappa is one of my favorite Yōkai

[@PaulHo]

Stepkappa, what are you doing back there? 🥺

[@aaronjanlistanco]

perfect for a Disney film storyline in a animated musical way

[@Colorlessketches]

4:41 sound effect had me rolling😂

[@alexandruv.3390]

Kappa has also been represented in gaming in Heroes of Might and Magic VI, where it looks more like a toad, but has the liquid holding head shape. They also like clapping with their feet while idleing. Same game also has the Yuki Onna among other mythical creatures.

[@lovepeople777]

once again, and episode about a yo kai without mentioning yo kai watch AT ALL

[@desperado8605]

Interesting as always Dr. Zarka