Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto

Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (月読命), simply Tsukuyomi (月読), honorifically as Lord Tsukuyomi (月読尊), is the Shinto God of the Moon (月の神). Little about Tsukuyomi is known, and even his gender is under dispute. In Man'yōshū, Tsukuyomi was known as Tsukuyomi Otoko (月読壮士), thus implying his gender as a male. 
==Background==
===Birth===
Long ago, there are seven generations of primordial gods. The last generation, Izanagi and Izanami married each other and had a son, Kagutsuchi, which burnt his mother to death. His father decapacitated and chopped Kagutsuchi in eight pieces, forming mountains. Izanagi then bore three children: Goddess of Sun Amaterasu Ōmikami, who came out from Izanagi's left eye, God of Moon Tsukuyomi, who came out from Izanagi's right eye, and God of Storm Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who came out from Izanagi's nose. Izanagi then appoints Amaterasu to rule Takamagahara, Tsukuyomi the night, and Susanoo the seas.
===Marriage and Separation with Amaterasu===
Amaterasu married Tsukuyomi and ruled the day and night together until a fateful day, where Amaterasu made Tsukuyomi to replace her and attend a party hosted by the Goddess of Food, Ukemochi. Tsukuyomi witnessed Ukemochi producing food by spitting them out and took out from her neural system. He was disgusted and slayed the goddess, greatly angering Amaterasu. Amaterasu was angry and wished to not see him again, while Tsukuyomi is ashamed of his deeds and stayed away from Amaterasu. Thus, Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi are separated forever, never to appear together again, which made the day and night phenomenon.
== Personality ==
Tsukuyomi is a benevolent god that cares for mortals. He is, however, impulsive into killing others, when he saw disgusting things, as seen when he slain the food goddess Ukemochi, after discovering the disgusting truth behind the formation of glamorous food. 
== Appearance ==
Tsukuyomi is a cat with long hair wearing a black kimono. On his kimono, there are two crescent moon symbols, laterally inverted with each other. In his true human form, he is a long-haired man with his eyes typically closed. 
== Abilities ==
=== Dōjutsu ===
==== Sharingan ====
Tsukuyomi has a Sharingan.
==== Mangekyō Sharingan ====
Tsukuyomi has a Mangekyō Sharingan. 
=== Lunakinesis ===
As the God of the Moon, Tsukuyomi has absolute control and divine authority over the Moon.
==== Photokinesis ====
Tsukuyomi has absolute control and divine authority over the moonlight.
===== Moonlight Rays =====
He can shoot lasers of concentrated moonlight, and also vanish like moonlight rays. 
===== Enhanced Vision =====
He can see clearly in the dark.
== Quotes ==
* (To Ah Loo) You may be able to burn your enemies to shreds, but they would be conscious enough to hide from my sister's divinity. 
* (To Ah Loo) I offer you the power to confuse your enemies with the moon eclipse where I hold power. 
* (To Ah Loo) 陸さん、私が力を挙げてみようTranslates to "Loo, I grant you power."。
* (To Ah Loo) ただし、それを使用するには、その可能性を発見する必要があります。Translates to "However, you must discover its potential to use it."
* (To Ah Loo) See you tomorrow night...
== References ==
== Trivia ==
* Tsukuyomi is the Shinto equivalent of multiple gods: 
** Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon. 
** Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon. 
** Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon. 
** Luna, the Roman goddess of the moon. 
* Tsukuyomi and his family members' names inspired the creation of multiple Naruto figures:
** Amaterasu, a Mangekyō Sharingan Dōjutsu, was inspired by the Shinto goddess of the sun Amaterasu Ōmikami, Tsukuyomi's sister and wife.
** Tsukuyomi, a Mangekyō Sharingan Dōjutsu, was inspired by the Shinto god of the moon Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto.
** Susanoo, a Mangekyō Sharingan Dōjutsu, was inspired by the Shinto god of storms Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Tsukuyomi's youngest brother.
** Kagutsuchi, a Mangekyō Sharingan Dōjutsu, was inspired by the Shinto god of fire Kagutsuchi, Tsukuyomi's oldest half-brother.
** Izanagi, a Mangekyō Sharingan Dōjutsu, was inspired by the Shinto god of life creation Izanagi, Tsukuyomi's father.
** Izanami, a Mangekyō Sharingan Dōjutsu, was inspired by the Shinto god of death creation Izanami, Tsukuyomi's stepmother and aunt.
** Inari, a young boy in Naruto series, was inspired by the Shinto god of fertility Inari.
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