Aoandon
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Aoandon, or Aoandō (Template:RubyTemplate:RubyTemplate:Ruby or 青行燈, "blue andon") is a creature illustrated by Toriyama Sekien in his Konjaku Hyakki Shūi. It was meant to represent the spirit that appeared during the game Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, after the last story was told.[1] The candles in the room during these meetings were often placed in blue-paper andon lamps in order to create an eerie atmosphere, hence this creature's name.
It appears as a woman with a blue complexion and twin horns from its brow, and sharp teeth.[1]
Popular culture
- In the mobile game Onmyōji, Aoandon is a shikigami who loves storytelling.
- The bioluminescent marine worm Polycirrus aoandon is named after the creature.[2]
- In 2025, the video game Assassin's Creed Shadows appears in the final boss in the side mission "The Yokai".[3]
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