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Nurarihyon (ぬらりひょん) is a prominent yōkai from Japanese folklore, typically depicted as an elderly man with an elongated, gourd-shaped head, a wrinkled face resembling that of an old sage or catfish, and dressed in elegant silk kimonos or traditional Buddhist kesa robes, exuding a sophisticated and authoritative presence. As the supreme commander of the yōkai—often called the.. In Okayama Prefecture, some evidence links nurarihyon to umi bōzu. There, nurarihyon are globe-shaped sea creatures, about the size of a man's head, which float about in the Seto Inland Sea. When fisherman try to catch one, the sphere sinks down into the water just out of reach, and then bobs back up mockingly.

The name Nurarihyon is a portmanteau of the words "Nurari" (Japanese: ぬらり or 滑) meaning "to slip away" and "hyon" (Japanese: ひょん or 瓢), an onomatopoeia used to describe something floating upwards.. NurarihyonのNurarihyon (Supreme Commander)。A mysterious figure often called the supreme commander of yokai. He possesses the uncanny power to slip into human homes without anyone noticing. Behind his breezy demeanor lies deep wisdom and insight, and he plays a key role in maintaining balance in the yokai world. Though hard to grasp, he may be the one who understands humans best.