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Kitsune
{{kitsuneMain|size: full; margin-right: 10px; float: left}}On Teen Wolf, a kitsune is a supernatural being classified as an animal spirit, a fox. The kitsune originates from Japanese folklore. Kitsune are primarily referred to and known as tricksters.
A kitsune can be born, inheriting their kitsune trait fromaone or more kitsune parents. They have a vast lifespan, capable of living for up to hundreds of years. Some kitsune are known to fully transcend their human lives, becoming fully immortal. Thereimmortal.
There are 13differentkinds forms of kitsune:kitsune. Celestial,Five Fire,have Forest,appeared Mountain,or Ocean,mentioned River,as Sound,canon Spirit,on Thunder,the Time,show: [[Nogitsune|Void]]celestial,, Wildearth, ocean, thunder and Wind.[[Nogitsune|void]]. The remaining eight types are listed as non-canon: fire, forest, mountain, river, sound, time and wind.
Series
[[Kira Yukimura]] is a teenage kitsune, of the type Thunder, introduced in [[Season 3]]. Kira discovers her latent powers, strives to learn how to control and use them. She forges her first [[Kira's Shuriken|Tail as a shuriken]] and becomes a member of [[Scott's Pack]]. [[Noshiko Yukimura]], Kira's mother, is also a kitsune of the Celestial type. Noshiko is close to 900 years old and serves as Kira's mentor. An [[The Nogitsune|immortal Void Kitsune]], an extremely powerful thousand-year-old dark spirit, is a primary antagonist of [[Season 3]] which possesses [[Stiles Stilinski]].
Nature & Personality
Kitsune have a reputation as trickster spirits. They have a naturally deceptive and mischievous nature, depicted as not caring for the concept of right or wrong. They play tricks on people, i.e. committing thievery, subterfuge or seduction. At their best kitsune can be benevolent, while simultaneously behaving subtly, and malevolent or amoral at worst.
Though mischievous in general, kitsune have their own unique sense of ethics and honour. They are natural warriors, having an inherent aptitude for melee combat and weaponry. However, kitsune living in the human world have shown they are capable of consideration, empathy and living peacefully with their human neighbors.
"All the myths about skinwalkers say they're evil."
"They say the same thing about kitsune." - [[Kira Yukimura]] and [[Noshiko Yukimura]]
Fox Spirit
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Aura & Appearance
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Real World mythology of the kitsune
In mythology, Kitsune are actually described as being natural born foxes who are immortal, but once they are a 100 years old, they can shapeshift into human form. They are known to assume different human forms, most commonly that of an attractive woman to seduce men. They are known to trick people, to play elaborate games with intentions that can vary from benevolent (Foxes known as Zenko) to malevolence, or even maliciousness (Yako).
Kitsune are said to grow up to nine tails.
A kitsune can be born, inheriting their kitsune trait from
There are 13
Series
[[Kira Yukimura]] is a teenage kitsune, of the type Thunder, introduced in [[Season 3]]. Kira discovers her latent powers, strives to learn how to control and use them. She forges her first [[Kira's Shuriken|Tail as a shuriken]] and becomes a member of [[Scott's Pack]]. [[Noshiko Yukimura]], Kira's mother, is also a kitsune of the Celestial type. Noshiko is close to 900 years old and serves as Kira's mentor. An [[The Nogitsune|immortal Void Kitsune]], an extremely powerful thousand-year-old dark spirit, is a primary antagonist of [[Season 3]] which possesses [[Stiles Stilinski]].
Nature & Personality
Kitsune have a reputation as trickster spirits. They have a naturally deceptive and mischievous nature, depicted as not caring for the concept of right or wrong. They play tricks on people, i.e. committing thievery, subterfuge or seduction. At their best kitsune can be benevolent, while simultaneously behaving subtly, and malevolent or amoral at worst.
Though mischievous in general, kitsune have their own unique sense of ethics and honour. They are natural warriors, having an inherent aptitude for melee combat and weaponry. However, kitsune living in the human world have shown they are capable of consideration, empathy and living peacefully with their human neighbors.
"All the myths about skinwalkers say they're evil."
"They say the same thing about kitsune." - [[Kira Yukimura]] and [[Noshiko Yukimura]]
Fox Spirit
{{+Fox Spirits|content}}
Aura & Appearance
{{+Appearance|content}}
{{+Fox Rules|titled}}
{{+Abilities|titled}}
{{+Tails|titled}}
Real World mythology of the kitsune
In mythology, Kitsune are actually described as being natural born foxes who are immortal, but once they are a 100 years old, they can shapeshift into human form. They are known to assume different human forms, most commonly that of an attractive woman to seduce men. They are known to trick people, to play elaborate games with intentions that can vary from benevolent (Foxes known as Zenko) to malevolence, or even maliciousness (Yako).
Kitsune are said to grow up to nine tails.