Akanames are humanoid monster girls from the Zipangu region, notable for their extremely long tongues. Like many of the Zipangu monsters, they are not especially violent, although entranced by the scent of men to human settlements they lurk in wait to pounce on their victims. During sex they like to lick their victim all over, tasting his sweat. In this way they are similar to beelzebubs and certain .