...a fire rat?

Never heard of such a thing before.

PrincessBlackRose said:

...a fire rat?

Never heard of such a thing before.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_the_Bamboo_Cutter#Narrative
• http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Imperishable_Night/Spell_Cards/Stage_6B#Boss_Spell_Card_.233

PrincessBlackRose said:

...a fire rat?

Never heard of such a thing before.

A Kaso or in chinese a Huo Shu. It is popularized from the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. As Princess Kaguya require her suitors to bring her a rob made from the fur of one of these. One of those impossible request deals.

Edit: I am defeated.

Someone didn't watch Inuyasha or read the Dragon of the Lost Sea series.

Steak said:

Someone didn't watch Inuyasha or read the Dragon of the Lost Sea series.

Pretty much the only reason I knew it too.

also never heard that name before but lets see what the translation will say in the near time.

Steak said:

Someone didn't watch Inuyasha or read the Dragon of the Lost Sea series.

monhan said:

Pretty much the only reason I knew it too.

Ditto

NakanoHitori said:

A Kaso or in chinese a Huo Shu. It is popularized from the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. As Princess Kaguya require her suitors to bring her a robe made from the fur of one of these. One of those impossible request deals.

Edit: I am defeated.

Fun fact: "the fur of a hinezumi (or huo shu in Chinese)" refers to Asbestos in ancient Chinese lore. Not really sure if a robe made from that is going to be good for her health...