Top Ten Coolest-Looking Asian Mythical Creatures

I'm trying to write a story about them. - RoseWeasley

*TwilightKitsune kicks down the door* - RoseWeasley

I first heard of these creatures in Naruto and from TwilightKitsune's name. - Goku02

So cute! - Hermione_Granger220

They only appear during world peace, and under the rule of noble and enlightend leaderships.-Vestalis

Qilin (麒麟) is a mythical creature from the Chinese mythology

Qilin is depicted as an ox, horse, or deer with Chinese dragon features, like the head, mane, thick eyelashes, and beard, and with flames all over its body. In modern days, the depiction of Qilin is often fused with the concepts of the unicorn. Qilin is said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or an illustrious ruler. In Japan, Qilin is known as Kirin - XxDarkStorm_PhoenixMothxX

These are decorated all over Chinatowns

Chinese dragon is a mythical creature from China (duh, obviously...)

There are many depictions of the Chinese dragon, but the most common one is a snake-like creature with 4 legs. Chinese dragon is the symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people who are worth it, and people who are excellent are usually compared to the Chinese dragon. Chinese dragon has the power to control water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods - XxDarkStorm_PhoenixMothxX

These are absolutely amazing! - Hermione_Granger220

The Pokemon Raikou is based on Raiju.

Raiju is a mythical creature from the Japanese mythology

Raiju is depicted as a blue-furred mammal, usually a cat, canine or a weasel, with the power of lightning. Raiju's cry sounds like thunder cracking. Raiju is the companion of Raijin, the Japanese God of lightning. Raiju is known to sleep in human's navel - XxDarkStorm_PhoenixMothxX

That's my 7th grade science teacher! - TwilightKitsune

She looks pretty, but sucking in the fetus and blood by shoving into the pregnant woman's mouth is, oh God I can't describe it...-Vestalis

Mananggal is a mythical creature from Filipino mythology

Manananggal is depicted as a hideous woman with bat wings. At day, she appears as a normal human, but at night, she shows her true form and hunts for fetus heart and blood. She goes to a house, separates her body, and seeks for a pregnant woman. Once she finds one, she'll use her long proboscis-like tounge to suck in the fetus heart and blood by shoving it into the pregnant woman's mouth. There's a way to repel the Manananggal: sprinkle salt on the vulnerable lower body. She won't be able to reconnect and will burn in the sunlight - XxDarkStorm_PhoenixMothxX

I dare a random peoples to say this 5 times fast.-Vestalis

Uchchaihshravas is mythical creature from the Hindu mythology

Uchchaihshravas is depicted as a 7-headed snow-white flying horse, and is created during the churning of the milk ocean. He considered to be the king of all horses. Uchchaihshravas is often depicted as the vahana of Indra, the God-king of Heaven, but also depicted as the horse of Bali (not to be confused with the island in Indonesia), a demon king - XxDarkStorm_PhoenixMothxX

Bahamuth looks absolutely beastly. It should be number one.

Bahamut is a mythical creature from the Arabic Christian mythology

Bahamut it altered from Behemoth. Bahamut is depicted as a giant fish that acts as one of the 7 layers supporting the Earth. Sometimes depicted with an elephant or hippo head - XxDarkStorm_PhoenixMothxX

Bifang (毕方) is a mythical creature from the Chinese mythology

Bifang is depicted as a fire-eating crane with red markings, a white beak, and only 1 leg. Bifang's appearence is believed to be the sign of a big fire coming - XxDarkStorm_PhoenixMothxX

Name translates to "ghost whale". Bake-Kujira is a mythical creature from the Japanese mythology

Bake-Kujira is a Yōkai depicted as a skeleton whale accompanied with strange birds and fish. In a tale, a fisherman decided to catch it with a spear, but the spear just went through Bake-Kujira's body, and it floated away. Bake-Kujira is also said to bring misfortune and bad luck - XxDarkStorm_PhoenixMothxX

The Manticore is a Persian legendary creature similar to the Egyptian sphinx. It has the body of a red lion, a human head (sometimes) with 3 rows of sharp teeth, sometimes bat-wings (dadadadadada BATMAN), and a trumpet-like voice.-Vestalis

Santelmo is a mythical creature from the Filipino mythology

Santelmo is actually a weather phenomenon where luminous plasma glow in the distance. The name is short for St. Elmo's Fire. In the mythology, Santelmo is depicted as a humanoid creature covered in flames - XxDarkStorm_PhoenixMothxX