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A {{nihongo|'''''han'yō'''''|半妖|also romanized ''Hanyō'', ''Han'you'', or ''Hanyou''}}, appearing in modern Japanese [[manga]] and [[anime]], is the product of a union between a [[supernatural|supernatural being]] (commonly a ''[[yokai|yōkai]]'') and a [[human]]. A common translation is "half-demon", but this is misleading as ''demo(contracted; show full)

Depending on the story, the ''han'yō'' may be the product of love or hate of parents which strongly influence his or her future self. Reaction of those around a ''han'yō'' varies from strong racism to muted indifference. For example, most ''han'yō'' from the [[anime]] and [[manga]] series ''[[InuYasha]]'' are conflicted and traumatized individuals, including the lead character [[InuYasha (character)|InuYasha]].
 Some may even attempt to get rid of their human half, for example, Naraku from the same anime.

==In folklore==
Although the term "''han'yō''" is not commonly used in Japanese folklore and mythology, the notion of humans breeding with supernatural beings has its roots here. Most notably, [[Abe no Seimei]], a historical [[onmyoji|onmyōji]] of the [[Heian Period]], was rumored to be the child of a human and a [[kitsune|shapeshifting fox]].

==Notable examples==
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===In [[Anime|animation]]===
* [[InuYasha (character)|InuYasha]] and [[Naraku]] from the [[anime]] and [[manga]] series ''[[InuYasha]]''
* [[Sha Gojyo (Saiyuki)|Sha Gojyo]], from the manga and anime series ''[[Saiyuki (manga)|Saiyuki]]''
* [[Yusuke Urameshi]], from the manga and anime series ''[[YuYu Hakusho]]'' (senzo-gaeri)
* [[Characters of Negima (1-15)#Setsuna Sakurazaki|Setsuna Sakurazaki]] from the manga and anime series ''[[Negima]]''
* [[Characters of Negima#Students|Kotarō Inugami]] from the manga and anime series ''[[Negima]]''

===In [[Tokusatsu|live Action]]===
*[[Search Guard Successor Foundation#Eiji Takaoka|Eiji Takaoka / BoukenSilver]] from the [[Super Sentai]] Series ''[[Gougou Sentai Boukenger]]''


[[Category:Anime and manga terminology]]

[[de:Hanyō]]
[[it:Han'yō]]
[[ru:Ханъё]]
[[fi:Han'yō]]