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Akuma (folklore)

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Mythology
References
In pop culture

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The akuma (悪魔) is a malevolent fire spirit in Japanese folklore. Alternative names for the akuma is ma (ま). It is often translated to devil in English, or demon. Akuma is the name assigned to Satan in Japanese Christianity, and the Mara in Japanese Buddhism.

Mythology

An akuma is typically depicted as an entity with a fiery head and eyes, and carrying a sword. The akuma is typically said to be able to fly, and to be a harbinger of ominous and terrible fortune and can bring misfortune to those who happen to see it. {{cn|date=August 2017}}

References

Unexplained mysteries.com, accessed 6 July 2016

In pop culture

In the fighting game series Street Fighter, Akuma is the name of a character.
In the television series Miraculous, an akuma is a creature resembling a butterfly that can grant powers to any civilian through negative emotions. No matter their initial intentions, the one granted these powers inevitably goes on a destructive rampage in pursuing whoever caused that emotion.

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