God

Gods (神 Kami) are magical beings that are normally worshipped in various degrees.
In the works of Shigeru Mizuki, most prominently GeGeGe no Kitarō, gods refer to many supernatural beings of various mythology that are normally worshipped as such, as well as other divine beings.
==Description==
Gods are magical beings that vary in appearance, size, and shape depending on their country and religion of origin and are often known under different names. Some reside in other worlds, such as heaven or the underworld, while some live on Earth. Many tend to be worshipped by certain civilizations, some are usually worshipped in small areas, such as towns or villages. Many gods govern over aspects of nature, such as the weather, bodies of water, and mountains, or concepts, like fortune, life, and death.
Gods are not a singular species, as the term god can be used as a status or title. In the 2007 anime, Medama-Oyaji notes how the prophetic Amabie is a Yōkai close that of a god.GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007): Episode 26 Conversly, this can also be lost such as the case of Teashi no Kami, who was forgotten by the townsfolk and was then considered a Yōkai.Shinpen GeGeGe no Kitarō: Mystery of the Teashi The distinction between gods, Yōkai, and Akuma is at times unclear, as the three are not mutually exclusive terms, where a being may be referred to as one or more of the three.
==Behavior==
Depending on their individual nature, some Gods can range from being benevolent and caring, strict and law-abiding, petty and malicious, or are extremely evil.GeGeGe no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!! They may be very powerful, having powers over the weather, aspects of nature, or relatively weak, having powers over very specific areas, such has powers over hair or arms and legs. Holy beasts are normally animalistic in nature.
==Abilities==
Longevity: Depending on where they originate, some gods have long lifespans, if they are not outright immortal, that vary from one another, many being known to live past several millennia. 
Worship Empowerment: Some Gods, primarily those who are guardians of villages or towns, gain power as the number of offerings they receive increases, becoming stronger from the abundance of offerings or weaker from the decline.
Hexing: Some Gods are known to be able to inflict curses upon whomever they choose, with Taitanbō being known to curse their victims with weather related disasters and the most severe offenders to melt away into just footprints. 
==List of Gods==
*Note: Due to the different information between series, * will denote for when a character listed below is rarely referred to as a god while + will denote when a character listed below is a god in real mythology but is not or rarely referred to as one in the franchise.
Name 	Location 	Debut Series
Binbōgami 	Japan 	Salaryman Shinigami
Buddha 	East Asia 	Shinigami Tai-Senki
Byakko 	East Asia 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Byōdō-Ō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Chiisuttā no Kami	Unknown 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996)
Daidarabotchi* 	Japan 	The Great Yōkai War: Guardians
Dai-Majin 	Shiva's Scared Palace 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Dasuza 	Brazil 	Saishinban GeGeGe no Kitarō
Enma-Daiō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Fūjin 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985)
Fuku-no-Kami 	Japan 	Fuku-no-Kami (1965)
Gamera* 	Japan 	The Great Yōkai War: Guardians: Side Story: Heian Hyakkitan
Genbu 	East Asia 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Genshi-san 	Earth 	Genshi-san (story)
Gion-Ō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Glaucus 	Sea 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Godō Tenrin-Ō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Gohō-Dōji 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996)
Gokan-Ō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Henjō-Ō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Hiderigami 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (Shonen Magazine)
Ichimokuren 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Ido-no-Kami 	Japan 	Shinigami Tai-Senki
Inarigami 	Japan 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Isis 	Egypt 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Jion-Ō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Kabo Mandalat 	New Caledonia 	N/A
Kami-sama 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (Shonen Magazine)
Kaminari 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (Shonen Magazine)
Kṣitigarbha 	East Asia 	GeGeGe no Kitarō: Renge Kingdom
Machikomi 	Japan 	Monster Machikomi
Makemake 	Easter Island 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Mizugami 	Japan 	Mizugami-sama Comes to Town
Octopus God 	Ryukyu Islands 	The Road to Mu
Osiris 	Egypt 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Pluto+ 	Rome 	Shinigami Tai-Senki
Porewit 	Eastern Europe 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Raijin 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996)
Renge-Ō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Sedna 	North Pole 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Seiryū 	East Asia 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Set 	Egypt 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Shifun-Senko 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985)
Shinkō-Ō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Shokō-Ō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Simurgh 	Persia 	Kitarō's Vietnam War
Sō-Daiō 	Jigoku 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Suisei-no-Okina 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985)
Susano-no-Mikoto 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996)
Suzaku 	East Asia 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Taitanbō 	Japan 	Suspicious Footprints
Taizan-Ō 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Teashi no Kami 	Japan 	Shinpen GeGeGe no Kitarō
Tōgaku Taitei 	China 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Toshi-Ō 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Vairocana 	East Asia 	Shinigami Tai-Senki
Voodoo 	Kenya 	Kitarō's World Obake Tour
Warmy 	Findergutt 	Akuma-kun (1989)
Xingtian 	China 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996)
Yagyō-san* 	Japan 	Saishinban GeGeGe no Kitarō
Yamagami 	Japan 	Shinpen GeGeGe no Kitarō
Yamata-no-Orochi 	Japan 	Yamata-no-Orochi (story)
Yato-no-Kami 	Japan 	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Yumuchaac 	Mexico 	World Mysteries
Zu 	TibetDream Demon Realm Jigoku	Akuma-kun
==Legend==
A god or deity is a supernatural being considered divine or sacred, many of which are part of pantheons in polytheistic religion, some of the most prominent ones are the Greco-Roman, Norse, and Egyptian mythology. Kami from Japan is often taken to mean gods, though the concept is more involved than that as the word can be for a god, deity, divinity, or spirit. Because of this, a number of Yōkai that have kami in their names may be referred to as gods of what they represent, such as Ushirogami or Buru-Buru being Okubyo-Gami (Cowardice), the many Yakubyo-Gami (Pestilence), or the Shinigami (Death). Kamuy is term from Ainu mythology, which like kami, refers to spirits or gods.
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