Akaname is a yōkai in Japanese folklore. Their name means "filth licker", they are said to lick the filth that accumulates in bathtubs and bathrooms.
They are described as having a cropped head, an extremely long and sticky tongue. They are small, goblin-like youkai that although in general they look much smaller due to their hunching posture. Akanames have long, greasy hair on their heads, sometimes covering their entire faces. Their bodies are naked, their skin is greasy like their hair. Akaname comes in a variety of colors and varieties, from a dark, mottled green reminiscent of mold, to the pinkish pink of the lining. They have both one and two eyes, and may have one to five fingers and toes, all of which have long claws.
Akanames live only in the dirtiest houses and public baths or in dilapidated buildings. they will sneak into places at night when people are sleeping using its long tongue to lick the dirt and grime that clings to the shower and tub. All akanames have an extremely long, sticky tongue that allows them to pick up grease, grease, hair, and other filth found in bathhouses and behind toilets.
They do nothing more than lick rubbish, but since youkai are considered worrisome to encounter because of their ability to spread and spread disease, it is said that people have worked hard to ensure Make sure the shower and tub are cleaned so that akaname doesn't come in.
Like cockroaches, rats, lice, and other pests, they hate clean, well-kept homes. They are shy and avoid humans, hiding from light like cockroaches.
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