Yuki-Otoko

Yuki-Otoko (雪男 Yuki-Otoko, lit. Snow Man) are snow yōkai that live in the cold climate areas of Japan.
==Description==
There are two kinds of Yuki-Otoko that have appeared; a large apeman type and an oni-like type.
In the manga and the 1996 anime, Yuki-Otoko largely resembles Namahage but with a more slender, taller build.
In the 2007 anime, the Yuki-Otoko have muscular builds with long white fur that covers the majority of their body, leaving their pale pink faces, hands, and feet exposed. They have triangular noses, prominent, peach-colored lips, evenly spaced teeth, and eyes that have white sclerae, small yellow irises, and black pupils.
==Personality==
Yuki-Otoko in the 1996 anime was extremely hostile towards whoever he considered foes, but despite harshness towards Kitarō, his family's attacks on humans were to save wildlife from poaching.
==History==
===1985 Anime===
===1996 Anime===
===2007 Anime===
Multiple Yuki-Otoko appears in episode #71 of the fifth anime adaptation, Southern Yōkai Landing on Japan!! GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007): Episode 71
They later appears in GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!!. multiple Yuki-Otoko appear amongst the multitude of Yōkai parading through cities due to Yato-no-Kami's influence, during this, they froze a fire department and trapped the firefighters within. They were later returned to where they came from after Hana agrees to follow Yato-no-Kami.GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!!
===The Great Yōkai War: Guardians===
Yuki-Otoko appeared in the manga adaptation of the film.
==Powers and Abilities==
Freezing Breath
Icicle Projections
Icicle Sword
Avalanche:
Earthquake
Energy Shuriken
Blizzard Breath
==List of Yuki-Otoko==
Name 	Debut Series
Yuki-Otoko (character)	GeGeGe no Kitarō (Shonen Magazine)
==Legend==
The term Yuki-Otoko refers to a sasquatch cryptid of Japan. Because they live in the cold mountains, they are considered a variation of the Yeti.
==References==
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