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→Trivia: a few sources i found mention the itou as the "phantom fish". example: https://livejapan.com/en/in-hokkaido/in-pref-hokkaido/in-abashiri/article-a1000153/
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Its appearance and the background of the deceased souls of Basculin is reminiscent of {{wp|sockeye salmon}} as they are found in the parts of the northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it, including the northern {{wp|Hokkaidō Island}} in Japan, and many of them don't survive when they migrate upstream. As Basculegion is a conglomerate of many restless spirits, it may also be inspired by ''{{wp|Gashadokuro}}''. Basculegion | Its appearance and the background of the deceased souls of Basculin is reminiscent of {{wp|sockeye salmon}}, as they are found in the parts of the northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it, including the northern {{wp|Hokkaidō Island}} in Japan, and many of them don't survive when they migrate upstream. It may also be based on the ''itou'' or the {{wp|Sakhalin taimen}} (also nicknamed the "phantom fish" in Japan), a large, critically endangered species that likewise belongs in the salmon family and lives in rivers in Hokkaidō. As Basculegion is a conglomerate of many restless spirits, it may also be inspired by ''{{wp|Gashadokuro}}''. Basculegion also shares some similarities with the {{wp|largemouth bass}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Basculegion may be a portmanteau of Basculin and ''legion'' or ''{{wp|Legion (demons)|Legion}}'', a Biblical demon or group of demons. | Basculegion may be a portmanteau of {{p|Basculin}} and ''legion'' or ''{{wp|Legion (demons)|Legion}}'', a Biblical demon or group of demons. | ||
Idaitou may be a combination of 偉大 ''idai'' (great) and イトウ ''itou'' (the | Idaitou may be a combination of 偉大 ''idai'' (great) and イトウ ''itou'' (the Sakhalin taimen). It might also involve 哀悼 ''aitou'' (mourning). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||