The Akaname

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The Akaname is a bizarre monster from Japanese folklore. Akaname means filth licker in Japanese. The Akaname is described as being red in color, long legs and hands, and disgusting face. The Akaname usually comes out at the night to lick up the dirty private bathrooms and public bathrooms by its extremely long, sticky tongue. Then, it spreads disease and parasites, which could harm humans. The Akaname also has a mop of greasy, slimy hair on top of its head. Its body is naked, its skin greasy like its hair. It is natural wall climbers, and it can fade within a few minutes. The Akaname is a stealthy and resourceful monster. However, its weaknesses are that the Akaname would starve to death in clean bathrooms which have been purified via Shinto

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