What does kitsune mean in Japanese?
In the literal sense, Kitsune is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore; in English, Kitsune refers to them in this context. Stories depict legendary foxes as intelligent beings and as possessing paranormal abilities that increase with their age and wisdom.
What are the different types of kitsune?
No two Kitsune are exactly alike, and all of them are complex characters! Their high intelligence and boundless creativity make them hard to predict. Still, they can be broadly split into two groups: the zenko and the yako.
Where can I find kitsune in the Pet Shop?
The Kitsune used to be found on a pedestal in the Pet Shop, however after the Halloween Event (2020) it was moved to the area where the Panda, Horse, Griffin, and Sloth reside. It is the third fox pet being released, the others being the Fennec Fox and the Arctic Fox.
Why is a fox called a kitsune?
Because the fox returns to her husband each night as a woman but leaves each morning as a fox, she is called Kitsune. In classical Japanese, kitsu-ne means come and sleep, and ki-tsune means always comes. Kitsune are believed to possess superior intelligence, long life, and magical powers.
There are two major types of kitsune; the myobu, or celestial fox, associated with Inari, who are presented as benevolent. and the nogitsune, or wild fox, who are often represented as malicious. Kitsune are mostly noticed for is their tails as a fox may possess as many as nine of them.
What is a kitsune in Teen Wolf?
Kitsune are a supernatural species within the Teen Wolf Universe. They are described as “tricksters” with no care for the concept of right or wrong. EDITORS NOTE: What follows here is the barest overview of Japanese fox folklore. It is not, nor is it meant to be, a full account of the Kitsune Myth.