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Oni

OH-nee

Oni

Oni

Their soul is listening — speak, and they will answer.

Basic Description

Powerful yokai with horns. Though fearsome in appearance, many are gentle at heart.

Folklore & Legends

A quintessential yokai told of since antiquity. Widely known from Setsubun, when people scatter roasted soybeans to drive oni away.

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Oni across multiple art-style decks

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Collection Inclusion

This yokai is included in the following collections:

Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki

Published in 1779, Toriyama Sekien’s sequel to Gazu Hyakki Yagyō adds notes to each yokai in three volumes: Rain, Dusk, and Dawn.

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Detailed Analysis

Character Profile

This section is our own creative profile for storytelling. It is not historical fact or scholarship.

Yokai Type
Traditional Yokai
Category
Demons & Giants
Rarity
Legendary

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