WHAT IS A KITSUNE? 🦊|| Fox yokai from Japanese folklore; tricksters? benevolent? Lets find out!

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🌱Okaeri! Welcome back to my channel :)
This is part of my Japanese Folklore and Yokai Series (#4)! Ever wondered about Oni that you always see in Japanese media? Or the hero stories of Momotrou and Kintaro? Or the sad beauty that is the story of Princess Kaguya? I talk about all of these in other installments in this series! Linked down below.
Kitsune are a quintessential yokai in Japanese folklore. Whether it be the more benevolent Myoubu, the trickster Nogitsune, or the more malevolent Youko. You can see them in popular Japanese media such as Naruto, Pokemon, or Inuyasha, and the Kitsune mask is often found at festivals around Japan. What are some facts you know about Kitsune? Leave them in the comments below!
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - The translation of Kitsune
1:05 - Examples of Kitsune in other Asian cultures
1:35 - Different types of Kitsune
2:29 - Myoubu
4:40 - Nogitsune
9:22 - Modern representations in media
11:31 - Modern representations in Japan daily life
13:12 - Outro
Other Videos in my Folklore and Yokai Series:
THE LEGEND OF KINTAROU: • WHO WAS KINTARO? 🪓 || ...
THE LEGEND OF MOMOTARO: • 🍑MOMOTAROU🍑 One of the...
WHAT IS AN ONI?: • JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY/YOK...
KAGUYA HIME-THE MOON PRINCESS: • JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY / Y...
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@yasminbereadin 3 жыл бұрын

YAYYYY I LOVE THISSSS i was obsessed with the 9-tailed fox in naruto and i didnt realise how vast the kitsune lore was THIS VIDEO WAS AMAZING

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you 💕 I'm so glad you loved it!! Makes it worth all the effort :) 💕 I've never watched Naruto so I actually didn't know there was a kitsune in it until I did research for this video! 😂

@bespectaclednerd4426 3 жыл бұрын

I recently read the shadow of the fox and yumeko was a half kitsune. I liked the book. I think the anime Kamisama kiss had a kitsune too. I have been interested in Japanese folklore for months now but haven't found a high fantasy book based on this culture except the shadow of the fox. Its so nice to find someone who is interested in it as well. 😃

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of Kamisama Kiss before! I'm definitely interested in other high fantasies with kitsune...unfortunately it seems to be a rarity as of right now

@blackandredteddybear2584 3 жыл бұрын

This is a amazing video about Kitsunes and I enjoyed it a lot. It's perfect because everything is right. 🥰 I did a Powerpoint project on it for my Mythology class. It was fun and hard work. I would like to add that Kitsunes have their own wedding and hoshi no tama (is a gem with their life-force). I find it quite interesting. 😊

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It helps that I can fact-check anything that seems sus with my husband, family, and friends here :) I did see mentions of the hoshi-no-tama in some stories, but I decided not to include it as it seems conspicuously missing in some other legends/had crossover with the Kumiho. I'd definitely be interesting in learning more about that part of the legend though!

@aneweliseonlife 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this!! This is so well done 🧡 I love how well rounded and easy to understand this is. So excited for your next one!

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

STAHPPP. Thank you so much! This comment just made my day 💕 I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

@_its.stephanie.rose_ 3 жыл бұрын

(11:15) I’m reading that! In the second book, Soul of the Sword. Yes, the protagonist is a Kitsune (although half human, half Kitsune), Yumeko - there’s also a demon slayer character and clan - Kage. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THE BOOK

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for confirming my thoughts! Hopefully I'll get the chance to pick it up soon :)

@BreakevenBooks 3 жыл бұрын

I never knew dogs hated Kitsune! That is cool. Whoa the shadows reveal the fox.

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! We kind of have this idea in the west what with using hounds on fox hunts. Just without the magical aspect hahah

@VerityBooks 3 жыл бұрын

This was a super informative video, but honestly the best part is being reminded of some of my old favorite animes :') This made me smile

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! :) I also got super happy during that part of the video...brings back such good memories!

@TheBookishMom 3 жыл бұрын

This was so cool and informative! I love all the stories and learning a little bit more about some of the Japanese myths! I love Inuyasha!!! I also really loved Wicked Fox, It was a cute YA story, I still need to read the "sequel

@judithcakelover 3 жыл бұрын

I have only seen the Kdrama gumiho, I plan to read Wicked Fox for Koreadathon or the Asian Readathon if they do them again this year. 😁 (if I can wait that long🙈)

@TheBookishMom 3 жыл бұрын

@@judithcakelover I read Wicked for for it last year! I rewlly enjoyed it, though I've never seen any KDrama, but j want to

@judithcakelover 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBookishMom I found out about the Asian Readathon the month after so I was to late to join. And I ordered Wicked Fox for Koreadathon, but it didn't came in time with the mail. So I saved it for the next one. And if I like it I'll also buy the sequel. I think I'll love it though 😅 everything with a fox or kitsune in it I loved so far. There are lots of really good KDrama. 😁

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

SO glad you enjoyed it! :) I think this is a really useful video because of the recent prevalence of Kitsune in Western stories! Yessss Inuyasha love 💕💕💕

@judithcakelover 3 жыл бұрын

I love this Yokai serie! 😍 I really love the kitsune and now I can't wait to read The Shadow of the Fox .❤ The book Dragon Pearl by Hoon Ha Lee also has Kitsune. And these anime also has them: - Kamisama Hajimemashita - Gingitsune - Inu x Boku Secret Service - Spice & Wolf - Otome Youkai Zakuro - Wagaya no Oinari-sama - Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha - xxxHolic - Kanon - Amatsuki - Kekkaishi

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoy it! I really do love making them ✨ I hope it delivers well on the lore! I heard it did from some other people :) Well damn! I knew they were popular in anime culture but I didn't realize to what extent. Thank you for sharing :)

@judithcakelover 3 жыл бұрын

@@MaedBetweenthePages I love to learn more about them. Even though they explain some bits of the lore in anime. A few years ago I was really into watching anime especially with kitsune or other yokai 😁❤ Natsume Yuujinchou is one of my favourites.

@judithcakelover 3 жыл бұрын

Ow yes I forgot! there also is a Kdrama serie Gumiho it's also great and really funny

@darcyreadssometimes3904 3 жыл бұрын

omg, the Pokemon reference, my heart!

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

Right? Same. You can see my smile get bigger when I bring it up :)

@RodgersReads 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing kitsune I feel like when I have seen them they are usually kind of mischievous. This series of videos is so fun...are there any fun fantasy books that showcase any of these Japanese legends and myths? I know there's Shadow of the Fox which has some kind of kitsune (I haven't read it yet but it sounds almost like Inu Yasha and I'm here for it). Haha I love that as soon as I said this you mentioned both Inu Yasha and Shadow of the Fox. 🤣

@MaedBetweenthePages 2 жыл бұрын

I love seeing how you always bring up exactly what I'm going to talk about in the video before it comes up in the video 😂 I think you and I have very similar taste in anime/ manga :) Another book that has a lot of Yokai, though not Kitsune, is Spirits of Vengeance by Rob J Hayes!

@RodgersReads 2 жыл бұрын

@@MaedBetweenthePages I have that talent my husband always makes fun of me. 🤣 I think so too! Haha oooh I’ve heard about Rob J Hayes but haven’t picked up anything by him. The first one is Never Die right?

@MaedBetweenthePages 2 жыл бұрын

@@RodgersReads Yes! Though I haven’t read Never Die yet 😂 I think they can be read together or separately. I got assigned SoV as a SPFBO judge so I went straight for it. But The yokai rep is on point 👌🏼

@AliCatWrites 3 жыл бұрын

I love this series! Do you have any book recommendations for Japanese folklore? And yes, Wicked Fox is gumiho/kumiho lore, and Shadow of the Fox is about kitsune and let in a high fantasy Japan!

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoy it! I love making these videos so that makes my creative heart happy :) A really cute book for getting started is Yokai Stories by Zack Davisson! They're short, sweet, and to the point and I think it gives you a good basis for what yokai are popular in Japanese storytelling. Nice! Glad I got it right hahah Would you recommend them?

@AliCatWrites 3 жыл бұрын

@@MaedBetweenthePages I haven’t read Wicked Fox yet, but a will be in the summer for a bookclub I co-host. I’ve heard nothing but good things. And I HIGHLY recommend Shadow of the Fox trilogy. It’s fantastic. If you like InuYasha, you’ll love it! And thanks for the recommendation, I’ll add that to my list if I haven’t already!

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely make sure it remains on my radar 👀 Great! I hope you enjoy it :)

@harleen8638 2 жыл бұрын

There is also an anime Kamisama kiss he was a wild fox now a familiar so i love love love this anime if you love anime with romance and super natural and more plz go watch

@MaedBetweenthePages 2 жыл бұрын

I'll look into it! :)

@treeboy7282 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I find out heaps of information and stories about the Kitsuné? I am really interested in this particular folklore.

@MaedBetweenthePages 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think there is one particular place you can go to find everything, but I recommend looking for manga and books that have a kitsune protagonist (some examples are The Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa and Naruto). Those will give you more modern iterations. But if you want to see older versions of it, check out Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi. It's in Japanese, but it's an old show that tells stories about Japanese folklore.

@treeboy7282 3 жыл бұрын

@@MaedBetweenthePages hello, I am already in the process of watching Naruto and reading shadow of the Fox but thank you for those suggestions. I will check out the other one