Ayakashi

The Ayakashi (アヤカシ Ayakashi?, [ν]) are ancient spirits with nightmarish forms that serve the Gedoushu, dwelling within the depths of the Sanzu River until being summoned to go through the gap. However, they can only remain in the mortal world until they begin to dry up, returning to the Sanzu River to regain their moisture. Each Ayakashi has two lives, the human-sized first life (一の目 ichi no me?), followed by the giant second life (二の目 ni no me?) after they are slain in their first life.