Tamamo

> *“Nice to meet you, I'm Tamamo, a fox demon. I'm a new demon who hasn't lived for thirty years yet, but I'll do my best… Thank you, Fufu.”*
> —Tamamo
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**Tamamo** (玉藻?) is a young kitsune and a supporting character who appeared in the anime *All-Star Taimanin*.

## Appearance

Tamamo is a kitsune who maintains a plump yet youthful body and good looks. She has blonde hair and her nine tails are always on full display. She wears an elaborately erotic miko outfit with hair decs, beads, and bells tied on ropes. She tends to have several balls floating around her.

Tamamo also has a more reserved miko outfit, but it's usually saved for New Year's celebrations.

## Personality

Although she calls herself "a young girl in her twenties," she is good at acting to the extent that she is not suspected of it. She thinks that the reason for seducing a man is to get closer to that feeling of "Pure Greed", and that only those who strongly seek themselves but do not give in to their desires will reach that point. She disappears when she becomes known to be a demon, but when she likes where she is or when she is likely to get what she is looking for, she sometimes goes around trying to stay as long as possible.

## Background

A demon woman who has lived for a long time. However, her origin and history are shrouded in mystery. Although she seems to be from the demon world, she has settled in the human world for a long time, and has traveled to the underworld around the world, hiding her identity and changing her name many times. Tamamo is just the name that is currently being used. Although she calls herself "a young girl in her twenties," she is good at acting to the extent that he is not suspected of it. She stays in the human world because she is fascinated by the human-specific emotion "Pure Greed" that she felt only once long ago and wants to make it her own.

"Clear craving << Pure Greed >>" is created from the human-specific conflict between moderation and desire, not from the black desire of the demons.
However, as the fall of man progresses, "Clear Craving << Pure Greed >>" is moving away.

On New Year's Day, the shrine is flooded with people who are new to the shrine. Tamamo searched for a man who could have the "clear craving" he wanted among those who had a "request", and the man who noticed " An Inari enshrined in this shrine." So, she made contact using a lie.

## Abilities

She has the ability to draw power from objects that are filled with human desires, and it provides magical power to maintain a youthful body and life. For that reason, if a man with a position or money is fooled, he will tribute expensive things and money to the extent that he will be ruined, and after drawing out his power, he will throw the object away as easily as he can.

### Attacks

* **Mixed Ball Invitation** (混玉の誘い, *Kongyoku no Sasoi*?) – Using the floating balls surrounding herself, Tamamo strikes her opponent from multiple angles, causing great confusion amongst their ranks.
* **Rear-end Collision** (破玉の追突, *Hagyoku no Tsuitotsu*?) – Tamamo performs a seductive hip attack, draining some of her opponent's health in the process.
* **Kasho Broken Ball** (賀正破玉, *Gashō Hagyoku*?) – By breaking one of her floating orbs, Tamamo can attack multiple enemies with limited power. But, in exchange, they're inflicted with many curses.

## Quotes

* “Nice to meet you, I'm Tamamo, a fox demon. I'm a new demon who hasn't lived for thirty years yet, but I'll do my best… Thank you, Fufu.” (はじめまして、狐種魔族の玉藻といいます。まだ三十年も生きていない新米魔族ですが、がんばりますので……よろしくお願いします、ふふっ?)
* “Are you inviting me to drink? It doesn't matter… I just drink too much… Please don't drink too much, right?” (飲みのお誘いですか？　構いませんけど……私って、ついつい飲みすぎちゃうので……あんまり、飲ませないようにしてくださいね？?)
* “Well, are you a fox that has lived for thousands of years? That's right, I'm so very… I have a long way to go.” (え、数千年生きている妖狐ですか？そんな、私なんてとてもとても……まだまだ先は長いですよぉ?)
* “The human world is very stimulating, isn't it… Oh yeah, the hotel with the big bath last time was very nice.” (人間の世界って、刺激が多いですよね……そうそう、この前の大きなお風呂があるホテルとか、とても素敵でしたぁ?)
* “Wow, this painting… isn't it expensive? You can see the remnants of people's desires… It seems that many people fought ugly for this.” (うわぁ、この絵画……お高いものじゃないですか？　人の欲望の残滓が見えますもん……多くの人がこれを求めて、醜く争ったみたいですねぇ?)
* “Huh, hmm… huh, stiff shoulders… eh, can you massage me? Thank you ~ ♪ Ah, but… you can't touch strange toco?” (ふぅ、んんぅぅっ……はぁぁ、肩の凝りが……え、揉んでくれる？　ありがとうございます～♪　あ、でも……変なトコは触っちゃだめですよ？?)
* “Hmm, it's hard to find it… eh? Ah, yes. What? It's a job. I understand.” (う～ん、なかなか見つからんのう……え？　あ、はい。なんですか？お仕事ですね。承知しました?)
* “How many years have passed in search of" Clear Craving "Pure Greed"… I hope it will appear soon, the owner… Fufu…” (『澄んだ渇望≪ピュアグリード≫』を求めて、もう何年経ったか……そろそろ現れるとよいのう、その持ち主が……ふふっ……?)
* "Ufu ♥ High-quality desire"
* "Can you please ~? Thank you ~ ♥"
* "This is another vintage ... Ah ♥ ... Great desire ~ ♥"
* "I'll do my best not to get in the way ♥"
* "Wow, there are a lot of enemies ~ Please help me ~ ♥"
* "Fah, it wasn't dangerous. Thank you. ❤"
* "Happy new year, Captain. It's a busy time, so I'll do my best… Ufufu ♪"
* "At this time of year, at this shrine, a lot of ducks are gathering and making progress… I'm wondering which one to choose with this much selection."
* "Oh, good desire-Oh, oh, Captain? Yeah, I'm coming to the New Year ... May I be with you? Hmm ... it was dangerous."
* "The shrine here enshrines the fox. If you don't hide your ears properly, you'll be mistaken for a priest ♪"
* "Not only worshipers, but also from this store ... there is a strong desire to earn a lot of money ... Gollum."
* "If you don't mind, do you want to treat yourself? Then-that seven herbs ♪ When you get home, you'll make delicious seven herbs porridge, right?"
* "Welcome back, Captain. I've finished organizing the documents, finishing the report, and cleaning and preparing the dishes."
* "'Clear craving << Pure Greed >>'... So far, the captain here is the most suitable for it. Well, let me wait slowly ..."
* "Ufufu ♪ Pure desire, it's wonderful ... Well, don't hesitate ♪ Please pour plenty into me ♪"
* "I've accumulated so much desire and I've been made into a bun ... I'll immediately get rid of it and make it refreshed, right?"
* "Kufufufu ... Sometimes it's not bad to simply slurp ♪ It's been a while since I've had such a rich spirit ... Hmm, chu ... ♪"
* "This is also ... a high-quality desire ♪"
* "A little ... it seems that my strength has become stronger ♪"
* "I'll do my best for the captain ♪"
* "Let's not be limited, I should show some power."
* "There was an enemy! Let's visit!"
* "There are many uses for poor quality greed."

## Etymology

* The name **Tamamo** means "ball, sphere, bullet, lens, jade, bulb, bead, gem, shot, jewel, shell, coin, bowl, pretty girl" (玉) (**tama**) and "algae/alga, seaweed, duckweed" (藻) (**mo**).

## Gallery

Tamamo's concept art by Saijo SatoruBeneficial/Protective Inari Tamamo by Saijo SatoruProtective Inari Tamamo's concept art by Saijo Satoru