"Henteko Ikimono" are cute creatures with slightly unusual characteristics. There are characters that will heal you just by looking at them, such as "Naderyu", a dragon that is said to bring happiness when you stroke it, "Nekozame", a shark with a cute cat face, and "Mae-muki Kiwi", a kiwi that stays positive even after being cut off! There might be a "weird creature" right next to you...

(Source: Corocoro, translated)