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赤マント
Aka Manto is a famous Japanese urban legend about a malicious spirit that haunts public toilets and school bathrooms. He asks occupants a trick question: 'Red paper or blue paper?' The answer determines their gruesome fate.
縊鬼
A terrifying ghost of someone who committed suicide by hanging. It seeks to trick or force living people into hanging themselves so that the Itsuki can be freed from its torment and reincarnate.
古戦場火
Kosenjoubi is a ghost fire, known for floating over battlegrounds, and is often found on old battlefields.
鬼火
Onibi is a dangerous spirit fire, known for draining life energy, and is often found in graveyards.