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Embedded in Japanese folklore as they are, kitsune appear in numerous Japanese works.

Noh, kyogen, bunraku, and kabuki plays derived from folk tales feature them, as do contemporary works such as anime, manga and video games.

Such well-known fictional Kitsune include the fox demon Kurama from Yu Yu Hakusho and Kyubimon from the Digimon Tamers series.

Western authors of fiction have begun to make use of the kitsune legends.

Although these portrayals vary considerably, kitsune are generally depicted in accordance with folk stories, as wise, cunning, and powerful beings.

Also L. J. Smith's, " Vampire Diaries " books, Kitsune are mentioned and cause terror over the town, using " Malach " to control citizens.