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| Vampires have always been a part of myth and legend, both in the Western world as well as the Eastern world. Below, you will find a listing of the Asian equivalents (or almost!) of the infamous, blood-sucking Count Dracula of the West. | ||
| Name | Country of Origin | Other names |
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A |
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| Apsaras | India | |
| Arakh | Cambodia | |
| Aswang | Philippines | |
| Autu | Borneo | |
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B |
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| Baital | India | |
| Bajang | Malaysia | |
| Bali Djaka | Borneo | |
| Betail | India | |
| Bhootums | India | Bhut, Bhuta, Bhuts, Bhutu |
| Brahmaparush | India | Brahmaparusha, Brahmeparush |
| Buau | Borneo | Buo |
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C |
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| Chedipe | India | |
| Chiang-Shi | China | Chiang Shih, Ch'iang Shih, Ch'ing Shi, Giang Shi, Kiangshi, Kiang-Shi, Kiang-Si, Kuang-Shi |
| Churail | India | |
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D |
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| Daitja | Indonesia | |
| Danag | Philippines | |
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E |
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| No beings found | ||
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F |
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| No beings found | ||
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G |
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| Gandharvas | India | |
| Gayal | India | |
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H |
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| Hanh Saburo | India | |
| Hannya | Japan | |
| Hant-Pare | India | |
| Hantu Dondong | India | Hantu Dor Dong |
| Hantu Langsuir | Malaya | Hantu Langsuyar, Langsuir, Langsuoir |
| Hantu Penanggalan | Malaya | Penanggalan, Penanggalen, Penanggaln, Pennanggalan, Pennaggalam |
| Hantu Penyardin | Malaysia | |
| His-Hsue-Kuei | China | |
| Huitranalwe | China | |
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G |
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| No beings found | ||
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I |
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| No beings found | ||
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J |
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| Jakhai | India | Jakhin |
| Jigar-Khor | India | Jigarkhor, Jigarkhwar |
| Jiki-Ketsu-Gaki | Japan | |
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K |
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| Kali | India | Kali Ma |
| Kappa | Japan | |
| Katakhanoso | India | |
| Kephn | Burma | |
| Khmoch | Cambodia | |
| Kiang-Kouei | China | |
| Krassy | Thailand/Laos | |
| K-uei | China | |
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L |
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No beings found |
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M |
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| Mah'anah | India | |
| Mandurugo | Philippines | |
| Maneden | Malaysia | |
| Masan | India | Masani |
| Mati-anak | Malaysia | |
| Mmbyu | India | |
| Molong | Malaysia | |
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N |
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Nagulai |
India | |
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O |
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No beings found |
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P |
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| Pacupati | India | Pacu-pati |
| Palukah | Oriental | |
| Penanggalan | India | Penanggaln, Penangal |
| Pelesit | Malaysia | Pelest |
| Picacas | India | Pisacha, Pisaca, Pisacha, Pisauchees |
| Pitaras | India | |
| Polong | Malaysia | |
| Pontianak | Malaysia | |
| Praling | Cambodia | |
| Preta | India | |
| Punyaiama | India | |
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Q |
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| No beings found | ||
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R |
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| Rakshasa | India | Rakchasas, Raksasa, Raksha, Rakshasha |
| Ralaratri | India | |
| Ravana | India | |
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S |
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| Siva | India | |
| Smel | Cambodia | |
| Sundal Bolong | Java | |
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T |
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Tengu |
Japan | |
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U |
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No beings found |
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V |
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No beings found |
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W |
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No beings found |
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X |
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No beings found |
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Y |
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Yukshee |
India | |
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Z |
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No beings found |
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