9 Most Alcohol-Crazy Yokai (Many You’ve Never Heard Of) by Linfamy

seen from Malaysia
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States

seen from United States

seen from Canada
seen from Albania
seen from United States
seen from China

seen from United States
seen from Poland
seen from Brazil

seen from China
seen from United States
seen from Japan

seen from United Kingdom
seen from China
seen from China
seen from France
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States
9 Most Alcohol-Crazy Yokai (Many You’ve Never Heard Of) by Linfamy
Oshouo
Behavior: Oshōuo are inauspicious yōkai. They summon strong winds and rainstorms which can result in poor catches or shipwrecks. They also place curses on people who see them.
Interactions: A fishermen who sees an oshōuo or who accidentally catches one should give them an offering of sake and then gently send them on their way. A captured oshōuo will clasp its front legs together as if praying, then begin to cry and beg for its life. In this case, the fisherman should agree to release them after making the oshōuo promise not to curse anyone ever again.
Origin: Oshōuo appear in Edo period encyclopedias such as Wakan sansai zue. They may have been inspired by sightings of sea turtles. They are often considered to be related to umi bōzu.