I mentioned at the start of the month that I like to start out with a few cute yokai and gradually move in to the scarier ones. We’ve seen a couple of cuter yokai now, so today I thought it was time for a scary one. And this one definitely ranks up there with the scarier yokai!

This painting is brand new, and has not been featured in any of my books yet. It is thanks to my Patreon backers that I am posting it tonight. In fact, it was a request which came through my Patreon project. So if you like it, please consider joining for $1 or more per month. Backers get various rewards, like doodled postcards from me, art prints, having a say in what yokai I paint next, and you get to see the process that goes into making these yokai. In essence, it’s like having A-Yokai-A-Day happen year-round! So if you like yokai, you should definitely become a backer!

I won’t give away the story behind this creepy yokai on this blog. Just click on the creepy picture to read its entry on yokai.com: