Konaki-Jijii, also called Crybaby Geezer or Crying Old Man, is a yōkai species from Tokushima Prefecture folklore. He resembles an infant with the face of an elderly man, featuring drooping eyebrows, a mustache, and typically wearing a Kintarō apron and mino; some adaptations show his front tooth as blackened. Legend states Konaki-Jijii lures travelers in remote mountains by mimicking a crying baby. Once picked up, he dramatically increases his weight—from 25kg up to 2 tons—crushing victims. Some folktales suggest enduring his crushing weight might grant magical rewards. A variant, Konaki-Babaa (Crybaby Hag), possesses similar traits with an old woman's face. Within the "GeGeGe no Kitarō" franchise, Konaki-Jijii is a core Kitarō Family member and one of the 47 Yōkai Warriors. He debuted in Shigeru Mizuki’s 1961 manga "A Walk to Hell" and formally appeared in "The Great Yōkai War." During this arc, he sacrificed himself to defeat Western yōkai—drowning Frankenstein (manga) or Wolfman (anime) by turning to stone on a raft. He later returned without explanation, becoming a recurring ally. His combat abilities focus on instant petrification and massively increasing his weight to immobilize or crush foes. His personality is comic and absent-minded. Due to his age (over 3,100 years), he has low endurance and sleeps frequently. He often drinks sake, leading to troubles like being drugged by Nezumi-Otoko or having his youth stolen by Neko-Shō while intoxicated. Konaki-Jijii shares a close bond with Sunakake-Babaa; they collaborate in battles and daily life, sparking speculation about a romantic relationship, including Sunakake-Babaa’s jealousy over his interactions with other women. Their status remains unconfirmed, though "Yōkai Sen Monogatari" explicitly states he loves her. Beyond combat, he displays unexpected traits: accumulating wealth (owning fine clothes and a PC for research), a distant relation to human politician Deputy PM Kinkaku, and representing Tokushima Prefecture as the 3rd Warrior in the 47 Yōkai Warriors. The 1980s manga depicts him suffering from rheumatism. In "GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Tokkyū! Maboroshi no Kisha" (1997), Konaki-Jijii appears as part of the Kitarō Family but lacks unique plot-specific development in available records. His broader franchise role remains consistent as a loyal, eccentric protector balancing comic relief and tactical prowess.