Nurarihyon

Nurarihyon (ぬらりひょん, Slippery Gourd) is the "Yōkai Supreme Commander" and the main recurring antagonist of the GeGeGe no Kitarō franchise

Appearance

Nurarihyon is a humanoid yōkai that resembles an old man with a bulbous, gourd-shaped head. He has a slim build, and in some adaptations, can be seen holding a cane. Some anime adaptations also give him pointy ears. He's usually depicted with some form of stubble on his face, and small, sunken eyes. In the 1968 anime, he wears a formal suit with a tie. However, starting with the 1985 anime, he wears traditional Japanese clothing. Current adaptations depict him dressed in a dark yukata, with a matching haori tied together with a white coat cord and an obi belt. The colors of the yukata and haori vary between each series, but he's always shown wearing dark or muted colors. He wears white tabi socks, and flat sandals known as zōri. His 2007 anime design is noteworthy for having a long, red scar across his forehead, which he gained after fighting Kitarō and his friends.

His appearance changes drastically in his "Yōkai King" form from the 1996 anime. Here, he wears green battle armor, adorned with a purple cape and gray, spiked shoulder pads. His head is elongated to the back, with small warts covering the top of it.

In the Monday Dramaland TV movie, Nurarihyon often transformed into a human woman and was called Onna-Nurarihyon (女ぬらりひょん).

Personality

Nurarihyon's motivation and personality changes depending on the adaptation, ranging anywhere from comedic to a legitimate threat. However, he's often portrayed as a cruel yōkai, manipulating others to get what he wants. He frequently employs other powerful yōkai to help him defeat Kitarō and friends, sometimes tricking these yōkai into joining him; Other times, they're loyal minions who are in on a larger plan. He dislikes humans.

In the 1968 anime, he would commit evil deeds just for fun, including bombing locations across Japan. Medama-Oyaji noted that he often causes car accidents on purpose, and visits hospitals to swap babies around.

In the 1985 series, he believes that humans are inferior to yōkai. However, he'll work with them if it means a chance at defeating Kitarō. Kitarō wants humans and yōkai to co-exist, which causes conflict between the two of them.

Legend

There are two vastly different versions of the Nurarihyon legend. One version of the myth depicts this yōkai as an old man with a large head, while the other is a form of Umibōzu. Due to the vagueness of the original myth, many artists and writers came up with their own stories and ideas based on the legend. The most well-known legend roughly follows:

The yōkai Nurarihyon resembles that of an old man, wearing expensive and affluent clothing. When the owner of the house is away, or when things get hectic, he steps inside. He smokes their tobacco, drinks their tea, and acts as if it was his own house. Because he looks human, anyone who sees him mistakes him for the owner of the house, making him very hard to expel. He leaves on his own accord, causing little to no harm.

Although this is the most accepted version of the myth, it actually comes from Shigeru Mizuki's own imagination. Original depictions of Nurarihyon were vague, so many aspects of the yōkai come from pop culture. This includes his portrayal as the leader of all yōkai, and the leader of Hyakki Yagyō or the "Night Parade of the Hundred Demons".

However, not everything stems from pop culture, as illustrations from the time hinted at the yōkai having an affluent lifestyle. Toriyama Sekien's original artwork depicts Nurarihyon stepping out of an ornate palanquin, which can also be seen in one of Shigeru Mizuki's original yōkai illustrations.

History

Nurairhyon first appeared in the Shonen Magazine story Yōkai Nurarihyon and made his anime debut in the 1st anime Ep. 12, Yōkai Nurarihyon, the adaptation of his manga debut. He did not appear in the 2nd anime, but was a recurring antagonist from the 3rd series and on.

Although he appeared as the main antagonist in the Shukan Jitsuwa manga and the Monday Dramaland TV movie, it wasn't until the 3rd anime that he was established as the "Supreme Commander of the Japanese Yōkai".

In his first appearance, he had been living among humans under the alias Yamada for a century. By the time of the story Yōkai Nurarihyon, he has amassed a significant amount of wealth but passes himself off as poor. He sneaks into other people's apartments, much like the Nurarihyon of legend, and sets off bombs as an act of terrorism. Worried Kitarō will catch onto him sooner or later, he works with Nezumi-Otoko to trap him in concrete. Only Kitarō's hand is not encased in the concrete, so Nurarihyon mockingly shakes it. Because of this, Kitarō is able to curse him and control his hands. He seeks help from Jakotsu-Babaa and they try to capture the newly escaped Kitarō by tricking him into drinking from a magic jar that will swallow him. Kitarō instead outsmarts them and uses a magical millstone to send them backward in time to the prehistoric ages.

In the Shukan Jitsuwa story Baseball Mania, he is the principal of Under the Grave High School. He plans to use his school's baseball team to take control of the baseball scene in the human world, but humans catch wind of the plan and hire Kitarō to stop him.

In the manga Saishinban GeGeGe no Kitarō, which was serialized at the same time as the 1985 anime was airing, he is a recurring villain. It is established that, after being sent back to prehistoric times, he has lived until the present day, having grown more powerful and developing a deep hatred of humans. He is defeated when he falls into Mount Mihara during an eruption, but he later returns after transforming into a ravenous demon and destroys Izu Ōshima, eating everything in sight. He earns the name "The Eating Demon" from the locals. In this state, he completely loses his senses and intelligence, and even Kitarō and Medama-Oyaji try to just escape from him. Eventually, Kitarō is able to destroy him with a desperate attack.

In the manga Kitarō Kunitori Monogatari, during the battle with the Mu Empire in Hakone Castle, Kemedama convinces Nurarihyon to back up Kitarō for the sake of all yōkai. In one of the only instances where Nurarihyon lives up to his title "Supreme Commander", he commands armies of Wanyūdō, Hitotsume and Tanuki, a Karasu-Tengu air force, and fights the Mu himself as well.

He appears in Ch. 25 of the manga Yōkai Sen Monogatari. He tries to frame Kitarō and put him on trial, but he is ultimately thwarted. He is sentenced to be executed via 500 Years of Melting at the hands of the Tengu Police.

Anime

1st series

In the first series, Nurarihyon only appears as a guest character in Ep. 12, Yōkai Nurarihyon. Nurarihyon's reputation as a "Yōkai Supreme Commander" wouldn't be established until years later. Due to this, he's treated much like any other guest character.

In the 1968 anime, he's disguised himself as a human, giving himself the name "Yamada". He lives an affluent lifestyle, and is quite wealthy; However, he's often causing trouble for humans, and is responsible for bombing different locations across Japan.

He did not appear in the 2nd anime, but Shinigami's role of frequently conspiring with other yōkai to oppose Kitarō is similar to Nurarihyon's future role in the franchise.

3rd series

Starting with the third series, Nurarihyon begins appearing regularly as Kitarō's arch enemy. The third series solidifies the "Yōkai Supreme Commander" title that was given to him in the Monday Drama Land TV Movie. His only regular subordinate is Shu-no-Bon, and he often tricks or deceives other yōkai into working for him. These yōkai often refer to him with honorifics, calling him "Nurarihyon-Sama" or "Sensei". Despite this, he is not necessarily at the top of the yōkai world. He has many comical scenes, particularly with Shu-no-Bon.

Compared to other adaptations, Nurarihyon works with humans far more often in his schemes, such as bombing buildings to give his construction company work (Ep. 4), providing services for fugitives (Ep. 16), taking over a hotel (Ep. 45), tricking environmentalists into releasing Daidarabotchi (Ep. 60) and sending the yakuza to cause trouble at an inn Kitarō is working at (Ep. 104). In Ep. 51, he holds the World Yōkai Rally, where the winner gains control over the other competitors' home countries. His intention was to invite only weaker yōkai so that Shu-no-Bon could win, but first champion Backbeard enters along with others like him. In the end, Kitarō wins, and Nurarihyon makes his escape. Although Kitarō wins representing Japan, he opts not rule the other countries.

In Ep. 4, like in the manga, he is sent to prehistoric times, and as a result, he has lived several million years and now swears vengeance on Kitarō.

In Ep. 91, he offers to work with the Hi Clan to take down their mutual enemy Kitarō, but they turn him down and transform him into a doll. His subordinates form a temporary truce with the Kitarō Family in order to team up and defeat the Hi Clan and their ally Nyō-Yasha. Afterwards, Kitarō offers to become allies with Nurarihyon, but Nurarihyon refuses and their hostile relationship resumes.

In the fourth movie, he dubs himself the "Yōkai Emperor", and forms a large yōkai army to take over Tokyo. He wears a mask throughout the film, and his voice is altered. When Kitarō strikes a finishing blow during the finale, Nurarihyon's mask breaks, revealing to the audience who the "Yōkai Emperor" truly was. He was responsible for the death of both Caroline and her father Guwagoze.

In Jigoku Arc, he steals the legendary sword Kusanagi from Jigoku in order to fight Kitarō. In the end, however, Kitarō manages to break the sword and Nurarihyon is defeated when Shu-no-Bon betrays him and tackles him into the Blood Pond.

4th series

Nurarihyon first appears in Ep. 45, as Kitarō's lawyer during The Great Yōkai Trial. He initially acts as though he genuinely cares to clear Kitarō's name, but it is eventually revealed that he was behind the frame job the whole time. He tries to escape the Tengu Police but is caught and sentenced to be sent to prehistoric times by way of the Ancient Millstone (as in his first manga appearance). He returns in Ep. 54 and is from then on pretty similar to his character in the 3rd anime. In addition to the usual plots against Kitarō, he is also skilled at iai (the art of drawing your sword and cutting in one move) and has many direct showdowns with Kitarō. He is more comical than in most adaptations. He always loses and often suffers payback from yōkai he worked with but betrayed or abandoned in battle. Unlike other adaptations, he does not appear to have significant power on his own.

In Ep. 64 he holds the Yōkai Rally, with the wish granting Yōkai Stone as the prize. He sent out special invitations to the racers and special TV to all yōkai who wished to watch. However, the invitations were covered in a special hallucinogenic powder in order to throw off the racers, while the TV emitted a radio wave that put the viewers under his control. However, because Nezumi-Otoko stole Kitarō's invitation before it could effect him, he was able to keep his senses and win the race and destroy TV wave transmitter, forcing Nurarihyon and Shu-no-Bon to make their escape. Kitarō used the Yōkai Stone to wish all the injured racers back to normal.

Eps. 96 to 99 sees Nurarihyon obtain great power and conquer Japan as the "Yōkai King", but he is eventually defeated as normal and loses all respect from the Japanese yōkai. His final appearance is in Ep. 113, where Nezumi-Otoko tricks him into hiring weak assassins to take out Kitarō.

According to Ikkokudō, Nurarihyon was once an octopus but changed over the years (Ep. 101).

5th series

For the first time, Nurarihyon is portrayed as sinister and powerful enough to truly fit the titles of "Japanese Yōkai Supreme Commander" and "Kitarō's Arch Nemesis". Although he is portrayed as a legitimate threat and thoroughly evil, he still has the occasional comical moment, and some of his subordinates have at least some humanity in them. Before his first appearance in the series, he's shown in the opening animation with Shu-no-Bon and Jakotsu-Babaa.

He first appears in shadows in Ep. 4, though his full appearance is first shown in Ep. 8, and from the get go it's implied he's behind some sort of sinister plot. He believes humans are too arrogant, and he commits random acts of terrorism against them, much like in the 3rd anime. In his first confrontation with Kitarō, he receives a wound on his forehead from Kitarō's Hair Sword, so he vows to never heal the wound until he defeats him. His first hideout was a luxurious looking room in an building of some kind, but by the time he reappears in Ep. 17 he has traded down to a warehouse at a harbor.

In Ep. 30, after another failed attempt at destroying Kitarō, he is arrested by the Tengu Police along with Shu-no-Bon and Jakotsu-Babaa.

In Episode 39, Nurarihyon is set to be imprisoned along with Shu-no-Bon and Jakotsu-Babaa. Before their 6,000 year sentence is about to begin, Kamaitachi shows up, and begins to fight with the Tengu Police escorting them. While in prison, Nurarihyon had obtained Iron Claws thanks to the special minerals he'd been eating. While everyone is distracted, Nurarihyon is able to cut himself free. He convinces Kamaitachi to join his side, as the yōkai had developed a strong hatred for Kitarō due to the boy severely wounding his pride. Nurarihyon escapes, along with Shu-no-Bon, Jakotsu-Babaa, and the rest of his minions.

In Ep. 47, Nurarihyon appears during the the Great Yōkai Trial to attack Momon-Jii and save Kitarō. His reason for helping his nemesis was that he would not let anyone rob him of the opportunity to crush Kitarō.

In Ep. 61, he deceives Tantanbō in order to steal the control device of Yōkai Castle, leaving Tantanbō behind after his defeat at the hands of Kitarō. His hatred of Kitarō is deep, and he tells his minions that he will not be satisfied until he has killed Kitarō and all of his friends.

In Ep. 72, he finally awakens the spirit of Yōkai Castle, but it sinks to the bottom of the ocean during battle with Kitarō in Ep. 85. Neither he or his minions made another appearance before the series' cancellation.

In GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!! he appears at the Evil Yōkai Summit with Shu-no-Bon and Jakotsu-Babaa. While Backbeard and the others are unconcerned with whether or not Japan is destroyed by Yato-no-Kami, Nurarihyon cheers in support for Kitarō.

6th series

Nurarihyon is set to be the central antagonist of the anime's final arc. He makes his debut in episode 76, where it is revealed that Nurarihyon was the one behind the release of the Four Treasonous Generals through his servant Shu-no-Bon. Nurarihyon has a yōkai supremacist agenda centered on "restoring the glory of yōkai" and begins carrying out his plans to gather allies for his cause. He has successfully mingled in human-society posing as a millionaire businessman with deep economic and political connections, using them as an asset to carry out his goals.

He secretly takes advantage of the post economic bubble times to start a project of a golf course. The project is initially rejected by a politician who refuses to accept his bribes. Nurarihyon has his car secretly rigged with bombs and injures him, allowing another politician to accept the bribe. The golf course is set on Tsuchi-Korobi's forest, who in turn enraged at the destruction of its turf rampages against the humans. The construction workers fearing for their economic stability plead help with Kitarō to solve the problem. Tsuchi-Korobi refuses to back down from his rampage and he and Kitarō fight each other to an stalemate and Kitarō swears to talk with the humans to have them retire. The humans refuse to do so until they get a call that the project has been cancelled but will get their payment. Tsuchi-Korobi decides to join Nurarihyon's cause due to his help and Kitarō learns of the party behind the Four General's release.

Live action

Monday Dramaland

The Monday Dramaland TV Movie predates the third anime by just two months, making it the first to portray Nurarihyon as the "Yōkai Supreme Commander". In this film, he's often portrayed as a human woman known as "Onna-Nurarihyon" (女ぬらりひょん, Female Nurarihyon).

Video Games

GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Dai Makyō

In this game, Nurarihyon appears as a hidden enemy. He only appears in select locations, and if Kitarō touches him, the player will instantly lose a life. If the player is successful in defeating him, they're rewarded with 5,000 points.

GeGeGe no Kitarō 2: Yōkai Gundan no Chōsen

In this game, Nurarihyon is the boss of the Kinki Region of Japan. Here, he disguises himself as a human. Using a mirror given to the player by Kagami-Jijii, Kitarō is able to reveal Nurarihyon's true form. If the player is successful in defeating him, they're able to progress further into the game.

GeGeGe no Kitarō: Ibun Yōkai Kitan

Nurarihyon appears in Route 9 as a boss, having been brainwashed by Vampire Elite's music to work for the Western Yōkai army. If certain conditions are met, he can become a playable character.

Powers and Abilities

• Telekinetic Explosions
• Magic
• Soul Removal
• Fencing
• Transformation: In the 1985 anime, he's able to shapeshift, changing his appearance to that of a hotel chairman in order to deceive Nezumi-Otoko.
• Telepathic Vision
• Yōkai King
• Enlargement: Unlike the rest of the series, Nurarihyon in Saishinban attained the ability to become a giant by himself.
• Electrical Abilities: In the 1985 anime, he gains the ability to shoot powerful beams of electricity from his fingertips.
• Iron Claws: In the 2007 anime, Nurarihyon developed iron claws while he was imprisoned at the Hida Mountains, after eating the special minerals that can only be found there. These claws are sharp enough to seriously injure Kitarō after stabbing him in the chest with them.
• Miage-Nyūdō
• Energy Staff
• Fire Breath (as Syokuyōki)
• Clothes: In Monday Dramaland, he used multiple-colored clothes to capture targets.

Equipment

• Explosives: Nurarihyon's been shown to use explosives on multiple occasions. Beginning with his debut appearance in Shonen Magazine, various different incarnations of the character have used them. In the 1968 anime, he uses them to attack various landmarks in Japan, simply because he doesn't like humans. In the 1985 anime, he hires Nezumi-Otoko to bomb various different buildings in order for his construction company to earn more money.

Multiple series

• Jakotsu-Babaa: Shonen Magazine story Yōkai Nurarihyon and anime adaptations (1st series Ep. 12, 3rd series Ep. 4, 4th series Ep. 78), 3rd anime (Movie 4, Ep. 112), 5th anime, Thousand Year Curse
• Shu-no-Bon: 3rd~6th anime, Demon Flute, GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Sen Monogatari
• Miage-Nyūdō: Monday Dramaland, 4th anime Ep. 96, Yōkai Sen Monogatari
• Yōkai Seven Mysteries Yōkai: Saishinban GeGeGe no Kitarō Ch. 2, 3rd anime Ep. 108
• Yagyō-san: Saishinban Ch. 2 & 6, 3rd anime Ep. 113
• Nopperabō: 3rd anime Ep. 16, Yōkai Sen Monogatari
• Sakabashira: Saishinban Ch. 4, 4th anime Ep. 83
• Tsuchi-Gumo: Saishinban Ch. 7, 3rd anime Movie 4
• Youaltepuztli: Saishinban Ch. 8, 4th anime Ep. 96
• Viy: Saishinban Ch. 9, 4th anime Ep. 98
• Yōkai Army: Saishinban Ch. 10, 3rd anime Ep. 86
• Tesso: Saishinban Ch. 17, 3rd anime Ep. 112, Demon Flute
• Gotoku-Neko: Saishinban Ch. 17, 3rd anime Ep. 112, 4th anime Ep. 113
• Gasha-Dokuro: 3rd anime Movie 4, 4th anime Ep. 96, Thousand Year Curse
• Daidarabotchi: 3rd anime Ep. 60, 4th anime Ep. 96, 6th anime Ep. 85
• Nure-Onna: Demon Flute, Thousand Year Curse
• Karasu-Tengu: Demon Flute, Kitarō Kunitori Monogatari Ch. 10
• Kappa: Demon Flute, 4th anime Ep. 71
• Yanari: Demon Flute, 5th anime Ep. 72
• Jami: 3rd anime Ep. 108, 4th anime Ep. 54
• Momon-Jii: 4th anime Ep. 46~47, Yōkai Sen Monogatari

Manga

Shin GeGeGe no Kitarō: Baseball Madness

• Monroe
• Binbōgami
• Frankenstein
• Namahage

Saishinban GeGeGe no Kitarō

• Waira & Sagari: Ch. 3
• Sakabashira, Nobusuma: Ch. 4
• Yagyō-san & minions: Ch. 6
• Black Oni, Tsuchigumo, Stone Dragon, Cyclops: Ch. 7
• Sandman: Ch. 11
• Kurobōzu: Ch. 22

Kitarō Kunitori Monogatari Ch. 10

• Wanyūdō army
• Hitotsume army
• Tanuki army
• Karasu-Tengu air force
• Hitodama Eater

GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Sen Monogatari

• Makura-Gaeshi
• Suiko
• Dorotabō

Anime

Third Anime

• Akamata, Yashi-Otoshi, Chinpo: Movie 1
• Ashi-Magari: Ep. 45
• Mokumokuren: Ep. 58
• Daidarabotchi: Ep. 60
• Guwagoze, Oboro-Guruma, Ayakashi, Tsuchi-Gumo, Gasha-Dokuro, Jakotsu-Babaa, Kijo, Ippon-Datara, Yama-Warawa, Shiro-Uneri, Sunekosuri, Azuki-Togi: Movie 4
• Kasha: Movie 4, Ep. 108
• Hi Clan: Ep. 91
• Kamanari, Mōryō: Ep. 108
• Tsujigami: Movie 4, Ep. 115
• Mimizu-Otoko, Kumo-Otoko, Sasori-Onna, Hitokui-Zakana, Sanzu River Serpent, Datsue-Babaa, Enma-Daiō, Oni, Tesso & Gotoku-Neko, Jakotsu-Babaa, Yagyō-san, Gaki, Hiotoko, Nururibō: Jigoku Arc Ep. 109~115

Fourth Anime

• Shu-no-Bon: Ep. 60 and on
• Momon-Jii: Ep. 46~47
• Jami: Ep. 54
• Han-Gyojin & Yōkai-Ika: Ep. 60
• Yōkai Rally Announcer: Ep. 64
• Buer: Ep. 69
• Kawauso: Ep. 71
• Yamata-no-Orochi: Ep. 74 & 96
• Jakotsu-Babaa: Ep. 78
• Sakabashira: Ep. 83
• Yōkai Trees: Ep. 92
• Backbeard, Kōmori-Neko, Grimalkin, Viy, Giant, Youaltepuztli, Ustrel, Poltergeist, Golem: Ep. 96~99
• Ikkokudō: Ep. 101
• Penanggalan, Langsuyar, Asanbosam: Ep. 104
• Gotoku-Neko, Nyoi-Jizai, Yama-Jijii: Ep. 109

Fifth Anime

• Umizatō: Ep. 4
• Mashiro, Yuki-Nyūdo: Ep. 7
• Dodomeki: Ep. 8
• Kani-Bōzu, Kyūso: Ep. 8 and on
• Hitorima: Ep. 17
• Akuryō: Ep. 26
• Katasharin: Ep. 30
• Kamaitachi: Ep. 39 and on
• Tantanbō, Futakuchi-Onna: Ep. 61
• Yōkai Castle Dragon Spirits: Ep. 61, 72 & 85
• Miu: Ep. 85

Sixth Anime

• Four Treasonous Generals: Released by Shu-no-Bon at Nurarihyon's command
• Tsuchi-Korobi: Ep. 76
• Neko-Sennin: Ep. 77
• Nuppeppō: Ep. 82
• Shichinin Dōgyō: Ep. 85
• Daidarabotchi: Ep. 85
• Te-no-Me: Ep. 89
• Ama-no-Jaku: Ep. 92

Live action

Monday Dramaland

• Miage-Nyūdō
• Nobiagari
• Okkamuro
• Amikiri
• Vampire Elite

Demon Flute

• Sakurako
• Yadōkai
• Nupperabō
• Kawazaru

Thousand Year Curse

• Jakotsu-Babaa
• Nami (Nure-Onna)
• Gasha-Dokuro
• Satori
• Te-no-Me
• Yasha

Againts on Sora's Team

Nurarihyon joins Xehanort's team along with his henchmen, especially He is friendly with the King when trying to corner Kitaro, and his fellow Yokai are both friendly but He is with his henchmen found out by Class 3-E, Rokuro, and other Heroes as a mastermind again that already make trouble to innocent especially Kitaro, Neko-Musume, Yuta, Mana, Hiroto, Soma, Charatomi, and his friend Kitaro is shocked It turns out that he collaborated with Yanagisawa, Kurow, Yuto, King, Takaoka, and other villains, which made him and his minions retreat so that Class 3-E and other heroes considered him, and his minions as traitors any innocent, so Class 3-E hated him especially He was the archenemy Rikuo Nura after Rikuo was the first person to see his evil side as his grandfather's bad side so that Tsurara, Ikaku, and his friends as the Nura clan who came from Rikuo knew the other side that him, and his henchmen who worked together with Hagoromo Gitsune, and henchmen Hagoromo to create a problem so that Rikuo, and his friends consider him, and his henchmen mortal enemies him, evil yokai, Backbeard, and Backbeard's troops are wanted by marine, Sora's team and justice organization due to he is is suspected of being involved in divisions, him's actions as Kitaro's previous killer before Kitaro was brought back his soul by Mana so that Tashigi, Koby, Hina, Smoker, and other marines actually helped by Kitaro, and good yokai even though they helped Sora, and several other heroes as fugitives but Koby said that if heroes did not threaten the innocent instead heroes like Sora, and others were given special rights so that Smoker, Hina, and several marines agreed to give rights to several fugitive heroes due to Kitaro, and good Yokai were fugitives so him, Shuten-Bo, Backbeard, and evil yokai became wanted criminals so him was annoyed that several marines helped Kitaro, good yokai, Class 3-E, and other Heroes as Sora's team due of him's actions as said by Koby, and Tashigi already wants to destroy world through Backbeard, and other creatures so Marines enter list him, and other evil yokai from Kitaro's world as fugitives making Kitaro, and other good Yokai happy, Kitaro, and Kitaro's friends both Yokai, and Humans get given special positions by Marines, and justice organizations as chief executors to punish them as living creatures who have committed pure evil that cannot be forgiven like evil yokai that Kitaro defeated, then Koby, and other organizations see Kitaro punishing Masahiko for murder of Daikichi who let Mannen-Dake turn Masahiko into bamboo so that Koby, and justice organizations justify Kitaro's actions in punishing Masahiko as Daikichi's murderer especially Kitaro, and his friends are happy to hold the position due of Kitaro, and his friends similar to a hero.