Tanuki

Tanuki are the Japanese name for a wild raccoon-like dog known as the Japanese raccoon dog. In Japanese mythology, they are capable of various magics, and can be seen as tricksters. Their most known skill is to transform into other beings using leaves.

A band of tanuki attack the, , and Kintaro in Osoroshi no Tabi, starting out by capturing and imitating. The Turtles fight the tanuki and do ill in combat, and finally Usagi finally convinces them to satisfy the tanuki by offering them food.