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The result was Keep, Nom withdawn. Lenticel ^(talk) 08:07, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Shirime[edit]

Shirime (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) (delete) – (View log)

Declined speedy. This looks like an obvious hoax, but I hate doing cross-cultural CSD's-- too easy to make a mistake. If this turns into a pile-on, don't-be an-idiot-type "keep" let me know and I'll withdraw. But I just can't believe what I'm reading here. Cheers, Dlohcierekim 23:54, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nom withdrawn with thanks.

Comment is it a copyvio? http://www.obakemono.com/obake/shirime/ looks like it could be genuine. Theresa Knott | The otter sank 00:00, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

While this creature is indeed a strange one, it truely does exist in Japanese Folklore...
http://squeep.com/~shoes/mizuki/mizukishirime.jpg
I've asked the Mythology taskforce of WikiProject Japan group to approve this article... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Japan/Mythology —Preceding unsigned comment added by Happysmack (talk • contribs) 00:23, 6 August 2008 (UTC) Cheers![reply]
Chris aka HappySmack

This creature exists on the the Japanese Wiki page
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%AE%E3%81%A3%E3%81%BA%E3%82%89%E3%81%BC%E3%81%86
It is the last creature mentioned: 尻目（しりめ） phonetically pronounced shi-ri-me
尻 is the kanji for 'rear'(shiri)
目is the kanji for 'eye' (me)
Here is a picture drawn by poet Yaso Buson:
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F:Buson_Nopperabo.jpg

These entries are properly annotated with reliable sources
The AfD was added because of suspicion of being a hoax and vandalism.
These references should be enough to show that this entry is neither.
To consider this a hoax and CSD would be in contention of their work
Kindly withdraw AfD tag
Thank you! Chris

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