Tadpole Monsters

Tadpole Monsters are flying monsters featured in the film, Howl's Moving Castle.

Background
Foot soldiers of the neighboring kingdom at war with Ingary. They resemble tadpoles and share many similarities to blob men. They are former wizards that have transformed themselves.

History
These black monsters are ejected from the back of the flying battleship and attack Howl and Sophie. They wear hats and masks like the dressed up blob men. As Howl transforms, he takes Sophie and flies towards the cottage door.