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|name=Mu-on'na
 
|name=Mu-on'na
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|kanji=無女
 
|kanji=無女
 
|romaji= Mu-on'na
 
|romaji= Mu-on'na
 
|literal meaning=Nothing Woman
 
|literal meaning=Nothing Woman
 
|literal meaning 2=
 
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|viz manga=*Mu-onna
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*Nothing Woman
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|english tv=Unmother
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|death=Killed by [[Sesshōmaru]]
 
|status=Deceased
 
|status=Deceased
|species=[[Demon]]
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|species=[[Yōkai]]
 
|gender=Female
 
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|hair=Black
 
|hair=Black
 
|skin=Fair
 
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|affiliation=[[Jaken]]
 
|affiliation=[[Jaken]]
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|english tv=Unmother
 
 
|anime debut=5
 
|anime debut=5
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|manga=13
 
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|media=Manga and Anime
 
 
|japanese voice={{Wplink|Kikuko Inoue}}
 
|japanese voice={{Wplink|Kikuko Inoue}}
 
|english voice={{Wplink|Alaina Burnett}}
 
|english voice={{Wplink|Alaina Burnett}}
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}}The {{Translation|'''Mu-on'na'''|{{ruby-ja|無女|むおんな}}|Nothing Woman}}, or '''Unmother''', was a [[yōkai]] that was born through the grief of mother's suffering the loss of children to famine and war. She would steal a person's soul by absorbing their body into herself.
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The {{translation|'''Mu-on'na'''|無女, むおんな|Nothing Woman}}, or '''Unmother''', is a [[yōkai]] that is born through the grief of mother's suffering the loss of children to famine and war. The Unmother absorbs a person's soul by absorbing their body into herself.
 
   
==History==
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== History ==
This yōkai posed itself as [[Inuyasha]]'s mother, [[Izayoi]], as a ploy by [[Sesshōmaru]] to locate the [[Tessaiga]]. She pretended that she was on the verge of death so Inuyasha would rescue her. She then transported Inuyasha and [[Kagome Higurashi|Kagome]] to an illusionary world. The yōkai tried to absorb Inuyasha into her body but was first prevented by Jaken until the [[Black Pearl|location]] of Inuyasha's and Sesshomaru's [[Inu no Taishō|father's]] [[Inu no Taishō's tomb|tomb]] could be found. After Jaken was knocked aside, she once again tried to absorb Inuyasha despite Kagome's attempts to stop her, and almost succeeded with only his left arm remaining. Shortly after Kagome freed Inuyasha from the Unmother's body, Sesshōmaru started attacking Inuyasha. Due to her endless love and kindness towards children, she rushed to the side of Inuyasha to protect him from Sesshōmaru's attack, which lead to her death.
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This yōkai posed itself as [[Inuyasha]]'s mother, [[Izayoi]], as a ploy by [[Sesshōmaru]] to locate the [[Tessaiga]]. She pretended that she was on the verge of death so Inuyasha would rescue her. She then transported Inuyasha and [[Kagome Higurashi|Kagome]] to an illusionary world. The yōkai started to pull Inuyasha into her body but was interrupted by Jaken until the [[Black Pearl|location]] of Inuyasha and Sesshōmaru's [[Tōga|father's]] [[Inu no Taishō's tomb|tomb]] could be found. After Jaken was knocked aside, in an effort to steal Inuyasha's soul, the mu-onna fled across the marsh while absorbing him, despite Kagome's attempts to stop her, and almost succeeded with only his left arm remaining. Shortly after Kagome freed Inuyasha from the Mu-on'na's body, Sesshōmaru started attacking Inuyasha. Due to her endless love and kindness towards children, she rushed to the side of Inuyasha to protect him from Sesshōmaru's attack, which lead to her death.
   
==Personality==
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== Personality ==
The Unmother seeks to fill the void within herself by taking the souls of others. [[Myōga]] stated that while she was a demon, she still possessed the heart of a loving mother.
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The Mu-on'na sought to fill the void within herself by taking the souls of others. [[Myōga]] stated that while she was a demon, she still possessed the heart of a loving mother. She appeared to be very determined and very happy (respectively) to absorb people, as she tried to do so when Sesshomaru and Jaken were not around and when she refused Kagome's plea for Inuyasha to be released and was pleased when only all she had left to merge with was Inuyasha's arm.
   
==Physical appearance==
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== Physical description ==
It is unknown whether all Unmothers look the same or similar but the Unmother that Jaken used wore a pink robe with blue lining and was faceless except when she used her spells to take on the form of a person's mother. Their skin resembles something of a soft gelatin that allows a body to be sucked into her but also protects the Unmother from certain attacks, such as when [[Jaken]] smashed her with the [[Nintōjō]] while the Unmother was attempting to absorb [[Inuyasha]].
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It is unknown whether all Mu-on'nas look the same or similar but the Mu-on'na that Jaken used wore a pink robe with blue lining and was faceless except when she used her spells to take on the form of a person's mother. Their skin resembles something of a soft gelatin that allows a body to be sucked into her but also protects the Mu-on'na from certain attacks, such as when [[Jaken]] smashed her with the [[Nintōjō]] while the Mu-on'na was attempting to absorb [[Inuyasha]].
   
==Powers & Abilities==
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== Powers & Abilities ==
*'''Shapeshifting''': The Nothing Woman's primary ability is to transform into the mother of its victim's mother. An example is Izayoi. The Nothing Woman took the form of Inuyasha's mother to make him reveal the location of Tessaiga. Though she had her body right, she didn't have her face so she needed to use illusions to look like the real deal. It is unknown what happens to the soul and body of someone that is absorbed by the Unmother. The Unmother is a master of illusions so long as there is water for her spell to work.
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* '''Shapeshifting:''' The Mu-on'na's primary ability was to transform into the mother of its victim's mother. An example is Izayoi. She took the form of Inuyasha's mother to make him reveal the location of Tessaiga. Though she had her body right, she didn't have her face so she needed to use illusions to look real. The Mu-on'na was a master of illusions so long as there is water for her spell to work.
*'''Absorption:''' It is able to steal the souls its victims by absorbing them through its chest.
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* '''Absorption:''' It was able to steal the souls of its victims by absorbing them through its chest. It was unknown what happens to the soul and body of someone that is absorbed by the Mu-on'na. It is also unknown what happens to the souls the Mu-on'na absorbs after it was killed.
*'''Blessing:''' It is able to create flowers that are placed in limbo, which can provide protection & is capable of creating illusions, & teleporting victims to limbo.
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* '''Blessing:''' It was able to create flowers that are placed in limbo, which could provide protection and is capable of creating illusions, and teleporting victims to limbo.
*'''Telepathy:''' It can read minds, thoughts and memories of a person by touch, but generally doesn't do so since its primary concern is absorbing its victim's soul.
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* '''Telepathy:''' It could read minds, thoughts and memories of a person by touch, but generally didn't do so since its primary concern is absorbing its victim's soul.
*'''Regeneration:''' It can easily heal its body of less severe injuries, such as when she dislocated her neck.
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* '''Regeneration:''' It could easily heal its body of less severe injuries, such as when she dislocated her neck.
   
 
== Manga vs. Anime ==
==Trivia==
 
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* In the manga, Inuyasha finds out he is being tricked before the Mu-on'na starts to absorb him, and in the anime he finds out while being absorbed.
*Like all female characters in the manga, the Nothing Woman's nipples are visible.
 
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* In both versions, she is killed while protecting Inuyasha from Sesshōmaru's attack. In the manga, she is killed by Sesshōmaru's punch that is intended for Inuyasha. In the anime, she is struck by Sesshōmaru's light whip attack (which is a technique exclusive to the anime).
*When Kagome splashed the reflections with Jaken's staff to save Inuyasha, the yōkai yelled in pain. This shows that they are bound to her.
 
 
* Like all female characters in the manga, the Mu-on'na's nipples are visible.
   
 
== Trivia ==
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* When Kagome splashed the reflections with Jaken's staff to save Inuyasha, the yōkai yelled in pain. This shows that they are bound to her.
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* Her seiyū, who is the same as Izayoi's, also voiced [[w:c:ranma:Kasumi Tendo|Kasumi Tendo]] from [[Rumiko Takahashi]]'s previous series ''{{Wplink|Ranma ½}}'' and Ruriko Tonegawa from Takahashi's anthology series ''{{Wplink|Rumic Theater}}''.
   
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== Media appearances ==
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===Manga===
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* [[Chapter 12]] {{1st}} {{C|Disguised as Izayoi}}
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* [[Chapter 13]] {{C|Disguised as Izayoi}}
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* [[Chapter 14]]
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* [[Chapter 15]]
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=== Anime ===
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* [[Episode 5]] {{1st}} {{C|Disguised as Izayoi}}
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* [[Episode 6]]
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* [[Episode 133]] {{Fb}}
 
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Revision as of 17:02, 13 November 2020

The Mu-on'na (無女むおんな, "Nothing Woman"), or Unmother, was a yōkai that was born through the grief of mother's suffering the loss of children to famine and war. She would steal a person's soul by absorbing their body into herself.

History

This yōkai posed itself as Inuyasha's mother, Izayoi, as a ploy by Sesshōmaru to locate the Tessaiga. She pretended that she was on the verge of death so Inuyasha would rescue her. She then transported Inuyasha and Kagome to an illusionary world. The yōkai started to pull Inuyasha into her body but was interrupted by Jaken until the location of Inuyasha and Sesshōmaru's father's tomb could be found. After Jaken was knocked aside, in an effort to steal Inuyasha's soul, the mu-onna fled across the marsh while absorbing him, despite Kagome's attempts to stop her, and almost succeeded with only his left arm remaining. Shortly after Kagome freed Inuyasha from the Mu-on'na's body, Sesshōmaru started attacking Inuyasha. Due to her endless love and kindness towards children, she rushed to the side of Inuyasha to protect him from Sesshōmaru's attack, which lead to her death.

Personality

The Mu-on'na sought to fill the void within herself by taking the souls of others. Myōga stated that while she was a demon, she still possessed the heart of a loving mother. She appeared to be very determined and very happy (respectively) to absorb people, as she tried to do so when Sesshomaru and Jaken were not around and when she refused Kagome's plea for Inuyasha to be released and was pleased when only all she had left to merge with was Inuyasha's arm.

Physical description

It is unknown whether all Mu-on'nas look the same or similar but the Mu-on'na that Jaken used wore a pink robe with blue lining and was faceless except when she used her spells to take on the form of a person's mother. Their skin resembles something of a soft gelatin that allows a body to be sucked into her but also protects the Mu-on'na from certain attacks, such as when Jaken smashed her with the Nintōjō while the Mu-on'na was attempting to absorb Inuyasha.

Powers & Abilities

  • Shapeshifting: The Mu-on'na's primary ability was to transform into the mother of its victim's mother. An example is Izayoi. She took the form of Inuyasha's mother to make him reveal the location of Tessaiga. Though she had her body right, she didn't have her face so she needed to use illusions to look real. The Mu-on'na was a master of illusions so long as there is water for her spell to work.
  • Absorption: It was able to steal the souls of its victims by absorbing them through its chest. It was unknown what happens to the soul and body of someone that is absorbed by the Mu-on'na. It is also unknown what happens to the souls the Mu-on'na absorbs after it was killed.
  • Blessing: It was able to create flowers that are placed in limbo, which could provide protection and is capable of creating illusions, and teleporting victims to limbo.
  • Telepathy: It could read minds, thoughts and memories of a person by touch, but generally didn't do so since its primary concern is absorbing its victim's soul.
  • Regeneration: It could easily heal its body of less severe injuries, such as when she dislocated her neck.

Manga vs. Anime

  • In the manga, Inuyasha finds out he is being tricked before the Mu-on'na starts to absorb him, and in the anime he finds out while being absorbed.
  • In both versions, she is killed while protecting Inuyasha from Sesshōmaru's attack. In the manga, she is killed by Sesshōmaru's punch that is intended for Inuyasha. In the anime, she is struck by Sesshōmaru's light whip attack (which is a technique exclusive to the anime).
  • Like all female characters in the manga, the Mu-on'na's nipples are visible.

Trivia

  • When Kagome splashed the reflections with Jaken's staff to save Inuyasha, the yōkai yelled in pain. This shows that they are bound to her.
  • Her seiyū, who is the same as Izayoi's, also voiced Kasumi Tendo from Rumiko Takahashi's previous series Ranma ½ and Ruriko Tonegawa from Takahashi's anthology series Rumic Theater.

Media appearances

Manga

Anime