
Yoko Inari
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Kanji | 飯生 妖子 |
Romaji | Inari Yoko |
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Species | Kitsune |
Affiliation | Shinjuku Police |
Gender | Female |
Debut | |
Manga | Chapter 3 |
Anime | Episode 3 |
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English VA | Kristen McGuire |
Appearance
Yoko Inari has the appearance of an elegant and curvaceous woman. She has long, fluffy red hair with side-swept bangs, a narrow face, thin eyebrows, and striking purple eyes that give her a sharp and cunning expression. Her facial structure resembles the traditional kitsune-gao (fox-face), a Japanese term referring to angular, fox-like beauty. She accentuates her features with red lipstick and dark red nail polish, and wears earrings made from calculus stones likely linked to her use of the Bewitching Calculus.
Her outfit consists of a fitted dark purple blouse with a lighter purple bust section and a blue jabot tied at the neck. She pairs this with a high-waisted, long white pencil skirt and white stiletto heels. Draped over her shoulders is a voluminous white fur coat divided into nine segments, symbolizing the mythical nine-tailed fox often associated with powerful kitsune in Japanese folklore.


Personality
Yoko Inari outwardly presents herself as a graceful and courteous woman, but this pleasant façade is a calculated tool used to manipulate those around her. Beneath her composed exterior, she is deeply manipulative, sadistic, and power-hungry. She uses charm and deception to earn trust, only to exploit others for her personal gain. A prime example of this is her treatment of Kon, whom she controls as a subordinate by distorting her memories and emotional attachments.
Inari views people not as individuals, but as expendable tools to be used and discarded as needed. She is emotionally detached, lacking empathy or concern for the well-being of others. Through the use of illusions and the power of the Bewitching Calculus, she effectively controls the Metropolitan Police Department, turning its members into obedient extensions of her will. Her ultimate ambition is to consolidate power, and to that end, she relentlessly pursues mystical artifacts like Kabane’s Lifestone and other calculi spread throughout Japan.
While Inari can tolerate failure in carrying out her plans, betrayal is unacceptable in her eyes. Those who no longer serve her purpose are immediately cast aside, often without warning. When events deviate from her expectations, she is quick to anger and frequently lashes out with lethal force, using violence as a means to assert dominance and vent her frustration.
Background
Yoko Inari is a powerful kitsune who has risen to a prominent position as the head of the Metropolitan Police Department. While the details of her early life remain largely unknown, it is clear that she has long been active behind the scenes, using her illusionary powers and political influence to manipulate both human institutions and Kemono society to her advantage.
Over time, Inari secured her authority by infiltrating and controlling the police force through subtle mind control, aided by the Bewitching Calculus, a powerful artifact capable of manipulating the human heart. By exerting influence over key figures within the department, she gradually turned the organization into an extension of her will.
Inari’s ambitions extend beyond institutional control; she seeks to gather all existing calculi to increase her power, including Kabane Kusaka’s Lifestone. Her actions often involve covert schemes, strategic coercion, and eliminating anyone who stands in her way. Though she presents herself as a refined public figure, her true motives are rooted in domination, control, and a relentless pursuit of power.
Powers & Abilities
While Yoko Inari has not been shown engaging directly in combat, she has demonstrated several powerful abilities, many of which align with her identity as a high-ranking kitsune.
Due to her role as a manipulator operating from the shadows, the full extent of Inari’s abilities remains unknown. However, the powers she has displayed suggest she is a formidable and potentially dangerous figure.
Etymology
Inari’s surname 飯生 (Inari) contains the kanji 飯 (meshi/in), meaning “cooked rice” or “meal,” and 生 (sei/nama), meaning “life” or “birth.” The name is also a direct reference to Inari Ōkami, a deity in Japanese mythology often associated with foxes, rice, and prosperity fitting for her identity as a kitsune.
Her given name 妖子 (Yōko) is written with the kanji 妖 (yō), meaning “bewitching” or “mysterious,” and 子 (ko), meaning “child.” Together, her name can be interpreted as “bewitching child,” which aligns with her seductive, manipulative persona and supernatural origins.