Sanzu River Serpent

The Sanzu River Serpent (三途の川の大蛇 Sanzu-no-Kawa-no-Daija) was the giant serpent lived in the blood river of Jigoku. Nezumi-Otoko personally called it Daija-Sama (大蛇様, Lord Serpent). 
==Appearance==
The Sanzu River Serpent is a large snake with slit pupils, sharp fangs, and a long body. The serpent notably has long hair on its head, similar to many other Jigoku dragons and serpents.Kitarō no Jigoku Meguri In the 1985 anime, it has green scales, pink sclerae, and blue hair.
==Personality==
The serpent has an aggressive personality, being rather bloodthirsty and voracious.
==History==
===Manga===
After it devoured Kitarō, it was shortly melted down to its skeleton by his stomach acids.
===1985 Anime===
When it was stabbed by Kitarō's Yōkai Ocarina, its body faded and disappeared.
==Powers and Abilities==
Agility
==Legend==
Dragons and serpents inhabiting the Jigoku to punish sinful souls were commonly depicted in various religious paintings most notably Jigoku-Ezu (地獄絵図). 
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