In European mythology and literature, a cambion (/ ˈ k æ m b i ən /) is the offspring produced from a human–demon sexual union, typically involving an incubus or a succubus. In the word's earliest known uses, it was interchangeable with changeling .

Raven (Teen Titans) is the half-human daughter of the human, Arella, and the demon, Trigon.

In 1 st - and 2 nd-edition Dungeons & Dragons, and by extension the Forgotten Realms, "cambion" was a term that meant the always-male offspring of a demon and a human female. In 3rd edition, it was a synonym for any humanoid half …

A hanyō (半（はん）妖（よう）, "half-demon") are supernatural beings that are a hybrid between human and yōkai. Hanyō are usually the child of a yōkai and a human, though humans can be transformed into hanyō.

In modern media, cambions are often portrayed as attractive and seductive creatures, with powers such as telekinesis and mind control. They are often depicted as being caught between two worlds, struggling to come to terms with their half-human, half-demon heritage.

In literature and modern fantasy cambions are often shown as half-human, half-devil creatures with fiendish powers. In modern times, Demons and fairy are widely considered to be two different classifications of creatures. This wasn't always the case.

Mar 1, 2025 · Whether it's a character who was born to one demon parent and one human parent or a character who was transformed into a combination of human and monster through a random attack, these characters show what it means to be human, and what it …

Oct 22, 2024 · Half-human characters are typically found in demon anime and shounen anime. Being a hybrid can mean enhanced magical and physical abilities, like it does for Tokyo Ghoul's Kaneki Ken and Gohan from DBZ. In some cases, like with Gojyo from Saiyuki, it …

In medieval legend, a cambion is a half-human offspring of a demon and a human. Caliban, the son of the witch Sycorax in The Tempest by William Shakespeare, is a cambion; Merlin from the Arthurian legend is also a cambion.

Aug 13, 2021 · Half-human, half-monster hybrid characters are an anime staple. Note: Characters on this list have been selected on the basis that genetically, their bodies contain "monster" DNA, be it due to parentage or experimentation.