A Hanyō (半妖, Hanyō^?) appearing in Japanese folklore and various fictions is the product of a union between a supernatural being, commonly a yōkai and a human. A common translation is half-demon but it is misleading as demon only has negative connotation in English while in Japanese, yo or ayakashi merely means supernatural existences excluding kami. The term may also be used to describe a person born between an elf or a fairy though such use is far rarer. Depending on the parentage, they may be further classified. Those born between a demon and a human may be called Hanma and an oni and a human, Hanki. In a very rare case, hanyo's traits may appear many generations later, which will be called Senzo-ga'eri. The supernatural (Latin: super- exceeding + nature) refers to forces and phenomena which are beyond ordinary scientific measurement. ... The ghost of Oiwa manifesting herself as a lantern obake. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are animals biologically classified as bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian genus Homo, in particular to its only extant species, Homo sapiens (Latin for wise man or knowing man), under the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Amaterasu, one of the central kami in the Shinto faith Look up Kami in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A small forest elf (älva) rescuing an egg, from Solägget (1932), by Elsa Beskow An elf is a creature of Norse mythology which survived in northern European folklore. ... by Sophie Anderson A fairy, or faerie, is a spirit or supernatural being that is found in the legends, folklore, and mythology of many different cultures. ... St. ... Oni may refer to: Oni (Japanese folklore) (鬼) are the demons and ogres of Japanese folklore. ...

Characteristics

Hanyo often have characteristics from both parents but almost never quite equal to either. They enjoy a longer life than average humans and have abilities from his or her non-human parent. Their powers often make them an outsider to the human society, while their weakness compared to full non-human beings keep them out of the non-human society. They often adopt the human form as his or her regular appearance but those who consider themselves an outcast, commonly a villain may intentionally choose the non-human form. Look up outsider in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Outcast is an action-adventure computer game by Belgian developer Appeal, released in 1999 by publisher Infogrames. ... A cartoon villain. ...

Depending on the story, the hanyo may be the product of love or hate of parents which strongly influence his or her future self. Reaction of those around a hanyo varies from strong racism to muted indifference. For example, in fictions, Abe no Seimei was a product of a human male and a kitsune female. As much prejudiced as the human society around him was, his eventual rise to the advisor of the emperor was contested solely on his abilities and not lineage. In contrast, most hanyo from the anime and manga series InuYasha are conflicted and traumatized individuals including the lead character InuYasha. Abe no Seimei (安倍 晴明 921?-1005?) was a leading specialist of onmyodo during the middle of Heian Period. ... Statue of kitsune at Inari shrine adjacent to Todaiji Buddhist temple Nara, Japan. ... // A scene from Cowboy Bebop (1998) Anime ) is a medium of animation originating in Japan, with distinctive character and background aesthetics that visually set it apart from other forms of animation. ... For other uses, see Manga (disambiguation). ... InuYasha )[1] is a popular shōnen manga and anime series created by Rumiko Takahashi. ... InuYasha (犬夜叉, Inu dog + Yasha demon) is the main character of the manga and anime series InuYasha by Rumiko Takahashi. ...

Notable Examples

• Abe no Seimei, a real life onmyōji of the Heian Period, rumored and fictionalized as born between a human and a kitsune
• InuYasha, from the anime and manga series InuYasha
• Sha Gojyo, from the manga and anime series Saiyuki
• Yusuke Urameshi, from the manga and anime series YuYu Hakusho
• Naruto has a Nine-tails fox within him
• Jake Long from American Dragon: Jake Long has a human father and a dragon mother which her dragon traits skipped her generation