Yuki-Onna (雪女, snow woman) are yōkai. They only live in snowy places and are never known to travel long distances, especially not during any seasons aside from winter.
Legend
Yuki-Onna is a spirit or yōkai in Japanese folklore. She is a popular figure in Japanese literature, manga, and animation. Yuki-Onna are sometimes confused with Yama-Uba ("mountain crone"), but they are not the same.
Cast
- Noriko Ohara (1st anime)
- Akiko Tsuboi (3rd anime)
- Tomoko Naka (4th anime)
- Mami (4th anime)
History
The Yuki-Onna that appeared in the fourth anime was initially an enemy who then became a friend of Kitaro. In the fifth anime, Aoi, a Yuki-Onna, is a spirit warrior.