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[Zalliss]

Over the years different words have been used to indicate those that are not human. My question is what is your favorite word? I'm not asking what is right or wrong I'm asking for an opinion.

 

The options I remember are:

 

Youkai

Ayashi

Monster

Demon

Creature

 

My favorite is Ayashi.

Don't hesitate to mention one I forgot.

[Harbinger]

You forgot witches- they are apparently a category on their own because they are somwehat between humans and youkai (they hate humans though because of the witch hunts)

It was mentioned in the chapter back in season 1 when Yukari was introduced

[Zalliss]

You forgot witches- they are apparently a category on their own because they are somwehat between humans and youkai (they hate humans though because of the witch hunts)

It was mentioned in the chapter back in season 1 when Yukari was introduced

Exactly. They're the third category. Ayashi/Youkai/Whatever, Human, and Witch. Sorry I meant what Moka, Kurumu, and Mizore are that Yukari is not. Now that I reread it I think the question is a bit vague. 

[kaiserseele]

i prefer youkai because it covers most of the "monsters"

ayashi are spirits, demons are a subset, monsters seems to bland and western, and creature just makes me think of like snails and other forest critters

[Evan Dark]

You missed out some.

 

Youkai, Ayakashi and Ayashi - all means monsters/creatures, but there are slight differences

Oni, and Akuma - both are demons, with Oni being the japanese demon, and Akuma is a more general evil being

Yuurei and Serei - ghosts and spirits, with yuurei being someone who was human before, and Serei is a spirit of nature

 

Kami and Megami - God and goddess

Shiou and Maou - King of Gods and King of Demons (Shuffle anyone?)

 

I prefer Ayakashi, it sounds just about rigth.

[Helz]

Prefer Ayakashi or Youkai since they give more manga like feeling, though I dont mind if they use Monster or Demon for some if its meant to give direction of the area they originate.