Hello,I found that kawaso(kabuso) is not otter in the series. Where is the kitten source from?
Hmm, my first thought about discrepancy in animals is to assume some kind of regional variation.
The game profile says this:
A demon of Ishikawa prefecture that takes the form of a kitten and is said to often bewitch people. Because it has a wide-ended tail and lives in aquatic regions, it is thought to be a type of Kappa. It loves to fool people with illusions that cause them to wrestle with boulders and tree roots, or it may transform into a beautiful woman to seduce them. When a Kabuso tries to pull a prank, it will follow its victim while talking incessantly. Beware, should this happen to you.
Because I can't spend all night on this, from what I've found, the kitten aspect of the Kabuso may just refer to its size (i.e., it's small) And like I said above, creatures like this can have so many variations across the country that seemingly contradictory depictions really aren't that unusual.
I'm sorry I can't offer anything else, but hopefully someone else out there knows more!
