History Main / ZashikiWarashi

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* In the Manga ''Manga/XxxHolic'', a Zashiki Warashi is represented as a character who developed feelings for the protagonist Kimihiro Watanuki.

* In ''VideoGame/GhostwireTokyo'' the ghost of an elderly woman entreats the player character Akito [[WillingChanneler (and KK)]] to rescue her Zashiki Warashi from her (equally dead) landlord. [[spoiler: The landlord imprisoned the youkai to try and take it's luck for himself but by mistreating it he brought bad luck on himself which eventually killed him, leaving him a corrupted specter still trying to hold on to the poor creature. Thankfully it's relatively easy banish the wretch and free her.]]

* In ''Manga/UshioAndTora'', a Zashiki Warashi appears early on: she was imprisoned in a sealed room by a family who's taking advantage of her presence to gain fortune and wealth, using their youngest IllGirl daughter to keep her appeased. Ultimately she's released by Ushio and Tora and she becomes a secondary character who frequently helps the duo.

* ''LightNovel/TheZashikiWarashiOfIntellectualVillage'': The main character lives with a zashiki warashi in a world where youkai have emerged from obscurity once more.

Compare to HouseFey

* A zashiki warashi appear in episode 9 of ''Anime/SomedaysDreamers''. Yume is the only one who see her, and she help her find the disapeared old man she was looking for.

* In the anime ''Anime/{{Mononoke}}'', Zashiki Warashi were represented by small children who were killed in a brothel as a result of prostitution.
* In the manga ''Manga/NuraRiseOfTheYokaiClan'' - Demon Capital/Nurarihyon no Mago ( Sennen Makyou ), there is a Zashiki Warashi named Yukari.
* In the manga and anime ''Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei'', the {{Hikikomori}} character Kiri Komori was thought to be a Zashiki Warashi by a classmate.
* In the anime ''Manga/KimiNiTodoke'', the protagonist was teased as a Zashiki Warashi when she was a child.

* The main protagonist of the manga ''Waraenu Douji'' is a Zashiki Warashi.

* In ''LightNovel/TheZashikiWarashiOfIntellectualVillage'', one of the main characters is a zashiki warashi.
* There's one in the Japanese animated film ''Anime/SummerDaysWithCoo''.
* In ''Manga/HozukisCoolheadedness'' the titular character finds two Zashiki Warashi in an abandoned house, and ends up bringing them to the King Enma's palace and caring for them like two little nieces.
* In the anime ''Anime/WhiteAlbum'', Zashiki Warashi is referenced many times.
* In ''Manga/YuunaAndTheHauntedHotSprings'', Nakai Chitose is the nakai (waitress) and innkeeper of Yuragi Inn.

* The New Years' episode of ''Series/EngineSentaiGoOnger'' had the Go-Ongers encounter one at a hotel they were staying at.

* Marimari, the lead singer of the youkai band Shinimonogurui in ''VideoGame/ShowByRock'', is a zashiki-warashi.
* The Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Snorunt is based on this youkai as well as the yukinko (a childlike spirit that's said to only appear when it snows). It's said that any house that a Snorunt is living in will prosper for many generations.

* In the anime ''{{Anime/Mononoke}}'', Zashiki Warashi were represented by small children who were killed in a brothel as a result of prostitution.

* ''Franchise/{{Touhou}}'':

* One shows up in volume 4 of Manga/InterviewsWithMonsterGirls, prompting the the person residing in its house ([[InvisibleToNormals who's the only one able to see it]]) to take care of it and [[ChildrenRaiseYou start being more responsible.]]

* In ''Manga/UshioAndTora'', a Zashiki Warashi appears early on: he was imprisoned in a sealed room by a family who's taking advantage of his presence to gain fortune and wealth, using their youngest IllGirl daughter to keep him appeased. Ultimately he's released by Ushio and Tora and he becomes a secondary character who frequently helps the duo.

* In ''Manga/HoozukiNoReitetsu'' the titular character finds two Zashiki Warashi in an abandoned house, and ends up bringing them to the King Enma's palace and caring for them like two little nieces.

* ''VideoGame/YokaiWatch'': The befriendable yokai Gnomey is known as "Zashiki Warashi" in Japan. They're playful, young boy-looking yokai who like living in old houses. Their Shadowside form resembles the traditional bob-haired design.

* ''Manga/TouhouIbarakasenWildAndHornedHermit'' has a chapter where Gensokyo's population of Zashiki Warashi leaves to find gainful employment in the Outside World. Yukari offers a replacement in the form of [[HouseFey hobgoblins]], but the idea never takes off because people can't get past their appearances. There's still a happy ending: the Zashiki Warashi return after a while[[note]]The people in the Outside World weren't looking for ''real'' Zashiki Warashi, and the fad died off pretty quickly[[/note]] and get warm welcomes home, while the hobgoblins become part of the Scarlet Devil Mansion's staff. [[spoiler:However, it looks like Yukari herself may have set the whole thing up -- they are ''her'' spies in the Outside World ''and'' the Human Village...]]

* The ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' manga ''Manga/WildAndHornedHermit'' has a chapter where Gensokyo's population of Zashiki Warashi leaves to find gainful employment in the Outside World. Yukari offers a replacement in the form of [[HouseFey hobgoblins]], but the idea never takes off because people can't get past their appearances. There's still a happy ending: the Zashiki Warashi return after a while[[note]]The people in the Outside World weren't looking for ''real'' Zashiki Warashi, and the fad died off pretty quickly[[/note]] and get warm welcomes home, while the hobgoblins become part of the Scarlet Devil Mansion's staff. [[spoiler:However, it looks like Yukari herself may have set the whole thing up -- they are ''her'' spies in the Outside World ''and'' the Human Village...]]

* Mitsu and Momo Yureimoto, the titular character's cousins in WebComic/{{Erma}}, are particularly mischievous Zashiki Warashi. Originally only implied by their appearance and behavior, but more or less confirmed in "The Recounted Days" arc.

* Momo and Mitsu Yureimoto, the titular character's cousins in WebComic/{{Erma}}, are particularly mischievous Zashiki Warashi. Originally only implied by their appearance and behavior, but more or less confirmed in "The Recounted Days" arc.

* Zashiki Warashi appears as one of the many befriendable yokai in ''VideoGame/YokaiWatch''. They're known as Gnomey in the English version.

* In ''Manga/YuragiSouNoYuunaSan'', Nakai Chitose is the nakai (waitress) and innkeeper of Yuragi Inn.

* Zashiki Warashi appears as one of the many befriendable yokai in VideoGame/YokaiWatch. They're known as Gnomey in the English version.

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