Editing Youmu

'''Youmu''' (妖夢, lit., "catastrophic illusion") are strange creatures that roam the human world. They come in all sorts of shapes and forms, and their origins are currently a mystery. Youmu have been known to possess (to kill) humans and are extremely hostile. For this reason, these creatures are constantly targeted by Spirit World Warriors.<ref>[http://anime-kyokai.com/glossary/ Glossary of Terms] in the ''Kyoukai no Kanata'' anime official site.</ref>
==Characteristics==
[[File:Youmu_crystal.jpg|thumb|270px|A youmu stone dropped from a felled youmu.]]Youmu vastly differ in appearance, with forms similar to that of animals or non-living objects. The similarity among all youmu is their tendency to manifest an ore-like stone that contains the powers of that youmu when slain. These stones are sought after due to the value [[appraisers]] give to them.

Humans normally do not possess the ability to see youmu, which can only be seen by [[Spirit World Warrior]]s and other youmu. However, interactions between youmu and humans are a constant source of concern amongst Spirit World Warriors due to a youmu's tendency to possess a human and act towards them with hostility. In the light novels, the issue of discrimination against youmu extends to half-youmu and Spirit World Warriors with youmu-like abilities (an example being the Kuriyama clan, to which [[Mirai Kuriyama]] belongs).
==List of Youmu==
===Known Non-Hostile Youmu===
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! scope="col" style="background-color:#232323;" | Name
! scope="col" style="background-color:#232323;" | Characteristics
! scope="col" style="background-color:#232323;" | Occupation/s
! scope="col" style="background-color:#232323;" | Status
|-
|[[Ai Shindou]]
|Has a human and animal (two-tailed Scottish fold) form
|High school student, assistant to Ayaka
|Alive
|-
|[[Ayaka Shindou]]
|Has a human and animal (nine-tailed fox) form
|Spirit world warrior, [[appraiser]], owner of a traditional sweets shop (photo studio with cafe in the anime)
|Alive
|-
|Akihito's Father
|Immortal youmu
|—
|Unknown
|-
|Yakiimo
|Rodent-like appearance with a round body
|[[Mitsuki Nase]]'s pet and fighting companion
|Alive
|}

===Known Hostile Youmu===
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|-
! scope="col" style="background-color:#232323;" | Nome
! scope="col" style="background-color:#232323;" | Debut
! scope="col" style="background-color:#232323;" | Abilities
! scope="col" style="background-color:#232323;" | Value (in Yen)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#232323;" | Status
|-
|"Ogre"
|Ep 1
|None
|26,000
|Killed by [[Shizuku Ninomiya]]
|-
|"Bandage Ghost"
|Ep 1
|Bandage manipulation, phasing through solid objects
|1,000
|Killed by [[Mirai Kuriyama]]
|-
|Hollow Shadow
|Ep 2 <small>(mentioned)</small>, Ep 4 <small>(appearance)</small>
|Space manipulation; creating illusions; body possession
|???
|Killed by [[Mirai Kuriyama]]
|-
|"Slit-mouthed goblin"
|Ep 3
|Small youmu with a vertical mouth filled with pointy teeth
|10,000
|Killed by [[Mitsuki Nase]]
|-
|"Wolves"
|
Ep 4
|Physical appearance and fighting style reminiscent of wolves
|???
|
Several killed by [[Hiroomi Nase]]
|-
|"Fruit-Type Youmu"
|Ep 6
|Spews out fluids with a repulsive odor when agitated
|At least 500,000
|Killed by [[Izumi Nase]]
|-
|"Candy Stick"
|Ep 7
|Possession of humans (not unique); other abilities unknown
|???
|[[Izumi Nase|Killed by ]]
[[Mirai Kuriyama]]
|-
|Beyond the Boundary
|Ep 8
|Space manipulation; speculated to cause disasters, etc.
|???
|Alive
|}

==Half-Youmu==
'''Half-Youmu''' (半妖, ''han-you'', where "''you''" refers to "''youmu''") is the term referring to the offspring of a human and a [[Youmu]]. Due to the rarity of Half-Youmu, they are often met with hostility by [[Spirit World Warrior]]s, who know little of their true nature. The only known Half-Youmu in the present is [[Akihito Kanbara]], who is currently being put under the surveillance of the Nase family of Spirit World Warriors, in order to know more about Half-Youmu and to eliminate him immediately when he proves to becomes a threat to others.

==References==
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[[zh:妖夢]]
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