New spirits these days are ruder -- the spirits of modern things like electricity, bullet trains, neon or pollution are impatient and quick to take offense, sometimes sincerely but just as often as an intimidation tactic. They're the worst guests at Yubaba's bathhouse, noisy and rude and likely to demand to speak to whoever's in charge, as if it's their right.

Older spirits never ask to see the manager, because they understand that they'll be dealing with Haku or, worse, Yubaba herself.