Encyclopedia Entry:
A monster having the lower body of a centipede that mainly inhabits the Zipangu region. The upper body has the form of an alluring beauty gives off a dark impression. Just as it appears, they have a melancholy, cheerful disposition. However, they also have a ferocious nature at the same time, and when they spot a human man, they aggressively assault and attempt rape.
In Zipangu, they are one of the races regarded as “kaibutsu.” They prefer dark, wet places, and they normally live in shadowy woods, deep in the mountains, caves, etc., but sometimes they reveal themselves before humans when seeking a man as a breeding partner.