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Tsukumogami. [Haunted Antiques]
Yurei. [Ghosts, Spirits]
Ōnyūdō [Giants & Mountain Men]
Josei. [Scary Women Yokai]
Bonsai. [Plants, Fruits & Trees]
Henge. [Transforming Animal yokai]
Kappa [& Related yokai.]
Kitsune, Foxes [& Related yokai.]
Tanuki & Mujina. [& Related yokai.]
Kaibyo, Neko [& Related yokai.]
Oni [& Other Demons]
Tengu [& Related yokai.]
Amabie [& other Yogenju.]
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The Harikikigaki [1568]
Ino Mononoke Roku. [1749]
Buson Yokai Emaki [1754-57]
Gazu Hyakki Yagyō [1776-1784]
Ehon Hyakku Monogatari [1841]
Tanuki tales of Awa - [1927]
Yokai Zukushi Emaki [Showa period]
Hyakki Yagyo Zines [2019-2020+]
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"Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods" [1910]
"Yarns of the big woods" [1922-1925]
"Paul Bunyans Natural History" [1935]
"Fearsome Critters" [1939]
"Gremlin Americanus" - [1942]
"Mythical creatures of the USA & Canada" [1969, 1979]
"The Saucerian" - [1952-1983]
"Tall Tales of British Columbia" [1983]
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Barking Spiders - [Critter|Slang]
Barking Spiders - [Critter|Slang]
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Boot Snake - "Theres a Snake in my Boot" - [Slang/Critter]
Boot Snake - "Theres a Snake in my Boot" - [Slang/Critter]
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Cobra Chicken - [Fearsome Critter, Canada]
Cobra Chicken - [Fearsome Critter, Canada]
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Earworms - [critters/slang]
Earworms - [critters/slang]
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Tanuki Police - たぬき警察 - [Yokai/Slang]
Tanuki Police - たぬき警察 - [Yokai/Slang]
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