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{{Short description|Japanese mythological ghoul}} |
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'''Harionago''' ({{lang-ja|針女子}}), also known as '''Harionna''' ({{lang-ja|針女}}), is a frightening female ghoul in [[Japanese mythology]]. Her name literally meaning "Barbed woman" |
'''Harionago''' ({{lang-ja|針女子}}),{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} also known as '''Harionna''' ({{lang-ja|針女}}),{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} is a "frightening female ghoul"{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} in [[Japanese mythology]]. Her name literally meaning "Barbed woman"{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} the Harionago is said to be a "beautiful woman with extremely long hair tipped with thorn-like barbs,"{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} Her hair is under her "direct control, and she uses it to ensnare men."{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} She is said to wander the roads of the Japanese prefecture of [[Ehime Prefecture|Ehime]]{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} on the island of [[Shikoku]].{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} When she finds a "young man, she will smile at him, and if the young man dares to smile back, Harionago will drop her terrible, barbed hair and attack."{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} |
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==Popular culture== |
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* In the [[Mortal Kombat]] video-game series, the character [[Sindel]] uses her hair to toss her opponent across the arena, she is able to make it grow to extreme length for her "Finishing Move" wrapping them in it and puling away with such speed that the opponent is disentegrated to shreds. She is also portrayed as a 'goulish undead bride' in the series' third installment [[Mortal Kombat 3]]. |
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* [[Bayonetta]] hero of the self titled video-game also uses her hair in special attacks, her hair strands are able to shapeshift into 'hellish' fiends that chomp enemies to bits. Her outfit is actually her hair woven together and it loosens out, leaving her nearly nude and to reveal great hair length when she is ready to perform those hair-based attacks. |
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* [[Final Fantasy Characters List |Yunalesca]] from the video game [[Final Fantasy X]] can be seen as a Harionago. In her boss fight, she primarily attacks the party with her hair. This is more evident in her later forms. |
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* [[InuYasha yōkai list#Y|Yura of the Hair]], a hair-comb ''[[tsukumogami]]'' encountered in an early episode of ''[[Inuyasha]]'', uses mobile hair as a weapon much like the ''harionago''. |
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* The character [[AA-Ko]] from Ueda Hajime's Q-Ko-Chan uses her hair as a weapon, by extending it like needles. |
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*[[Millia Rage]] from the [[Guilty Gear]] series of [[video games]] controls a type of magic that allows her to use her hair as an extremely versatile weapon. |
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* "Harionago" is a Commander figure for Han army in the miniatures game [[Arcane Legions]]. Her special ability involves entangling her foes and preventing them from moving. |
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* Hari-onna is a fictional character from [[Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan]] and one of the 88 Kiyakou of the Four Kingdoms. She turns her hair into hooks. |
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* The character Sunny from the manga and anime series [[Toriko]] uses his extremely versatile hair as a weapon and complex sensory organ. Despite being male, several of his attacks are very reminiscent of the Harionago. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*{{cite web | title=Harionago | |
*{{cite web | title=Harionago | website=The Obakemono Project | url=http://www.obakemono.com/obake/harionago/ | access-date=February 26, 2006 | archive-date=July 10, 2006 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060710090043/http://www.obakemono.com/obake/harionago/ | url-status=dead }} |
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*{{cite web | title=Harionago | |
*{{cite web | title=Harionago | website=Mizuki Road No Yōkai-tachi | url=http://www.sakaiminato.net/site2/page/guide/point/miru/mizuki/youkai/harionago/ | access-date=June 15, 2006 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060219015441/http://www.sakaiminato.net/site2/page/guide/point/miru/mizuki/youkai/harionago/ | archive-date=February 19, 2006 }} |
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[[Category:Female legendary creatures]] |
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[[ja:針女]] |
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[[pt:Hari-onagu]] |
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[[zh:針女]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:25, 18 January 2024
Harionago (Japanese: 針女子),[citation needed] also known as Harionna (Japanese: 針女),[citation needed] is a "frightening female ghoul"[citation needed] in Japanese mythology. Her name literally meaning "Barbed woman"[citation needed] the Harionago is said to be a "beautiful woman with extremely long hair tipped with thorn-like barbs,"[citation needed] Her hair is under her "direct control, and she uses it to ensnare men."[citation needed] She is said to wander the roads of the Japanese prefecture of Ehime[citation needed] on the island of Shikoku.[citation needed] When she finds a "young man, she will smile at him, and if the young man dares to smile back, Harionago will drop her terrible, barbed hair and attack."[citation needed]
References[edit]
- "Harionago". The Obakemono Project. Archived from the original on July 10, 2006. Retrieved February 26, 2006.
- "Harionago". Mizuki Road No Yōkai-tachi. Archived from the original on February 19, 2006. Retrieved June 15, 2006.
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