Kitsune are a kind of youkai in Inazuma.
Powers and Abilities[]
Kitsune possess mythical abilities such as shapeshifting. It is also implied that they have the ability to transfer their consciousnesses into inanimate objects, as Yae Miko passed this skill on to Ei.[1]
History[]
According to Toki Alley Tales, the kitsune came to the archipelago of Inazuma from mainland Teyvat, fighting a war against the island's native tanuki for the land. Although the war is claimed to have ended in a draw, the tanuki had to cede the Sacred Sakura and Mt. Yougou to the kitsune.
A prominent kitsune clan was the Hakushin Clan, named after its matriarch Hakushin. She dwelt on Mt. Yougou and had six apprentices, the eldest of whom was the troublemaking "Black Fox" Itaru.[2] The Kitsune Saiguu, who was worshipped as a kitsune goddess, was a member of the Hakushin Clan. She was Ei's companion for a time, up until she was absorbed and killed by the dark forces during the cataclysm.[3] The unsullied parts of her memories coalesced into Hanachirusato.[4]
Classification[]
According to Yae Miko, the kitsunes are divided in grades, the highest being the Sky Kitsunes (such as herself), while two grades lower than them there are the Yakan kitsunes.[5]
Known Kitsunes[]
Playable Characters[]
Yae MikoOther Characters[]
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Known Members[]
Unknown Time Period[]
500 years ago[]
- Kitsune Saiguu (deceased, killed during the cataclysm)
- Urakusai (left Inazuma for undisclosed reasons)
Present Day[]
Trivia[]
- Kitsune (Japanese: 狐) is Japanese for "fox," or more specifically, the red fox (binomen: Vulpes vulpes). Since the Japanese folklore has a variety of fox legends, the English word "kitsune" mainly refers to Japanese fox spirits to emphasize this aspect, although the original Japanese word kitsune does not have such a connotation.
- The original Chinese version uses a word that simply means "fox," as well as Japanese and Korean versions. Thus in Teyvat, the most common sense of "fox" may be the kitsune (rather than the crimson fox), just as in the real world, the word "fox" usually refers to the red fox.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Kitsune | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 狐 Hú | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 狐 Hú | |
| Japanese | 狐 Kitsune | Fox |
| Korean | 여우 Yeou | Fox |
| Spanish | Kitsune | — |
| French | Kitsune | — |
| Russian | Кицунэ Kitsune | — |
| Thai | Kitsune | — |
| Vietnamese | Hồ Ly | |
| German | Kitsune | — |
| Indonesian | Kitsune | — |
| Portuguese | Kitsune | — |
| Turkish | Kitsune | — |
| Italian | Kitsune | — |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals, Part 8: The Omnipresent God
- ↑ Book: New Chronicles of the Six Kitsune, Vol. 2
- ↑ Weapon: Hakushin Ring
- ↑ World Quest, Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual: Yougou Cleansing
- ↑ Yae Miko's Elemental Skill: Yakan Evocation: Sesshou Sakura
- ↑ Book: New Chronicles of the Six Kitsune, Vol. 6
Due to their closeness by blood, Lady Saiguu doted upon Lady Yae quite a bit [...]