Oni

*For the character, see Oni (character).*

* Undying Moon
* GetsuFumaDen

The **Oni** (鬼?) is an enemy in the *GetsuFumaDen* series. It is a hulking and horned demon with red skin from Japanese folklore who attacks with a club.

## Origins

*Oni* is a kind of *yōkai*, demon, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore. They are typically portrayed as hulking figures with one or more horns growing out of their heads. Stereotypically, they are conceived of as red, blue or white-colored, wearing loincloths of tiger pelt, and carrying iron *kanabō* clubs. This is a symbol of the dark side.

They are popular characters in Japanese art, literature and theatre.

The *oni* appearing in the *GetsuFumaDen* series in particular are *akaoni*, or "red oni".

## Description

Faithful enough to his folkloric origin counterpart, the Oni from the *GetsuFumaDen* series is a hulking humanoid with red skin, a bit overweight, only wearing a loincloth and bearing two horns on his head and large fangs protruding from his mouth. He carries a heavy club which he uses to smash enemies with. As expected from a creature with such traits, the Oni is an advanced enemy which is usually stronger and more resilient than most other lesser enemies.

The Oni made his debut in the first game, *GetsuFumaDen*, where special versions of him act as the gatekeepers of the other three islands surrounding Raging Demon. He returned in the sequel, *GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon*, where he acts as a beefy enemy.

## Appearances

### *GetsuFumaDen*

Oni are advanced regular enemies. They are red and corpulent demons that attack by rushing at the player while whacking with a club.

*Main article: Oni (character)*
In addition, there are three special gatekeeper Oni found somewhere on Raging Demon Island, each guarding the entrance to one of the other three neighboring islands. These will only grant access to the island they guard if presented with a "Demon Face".

### *GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon*

In this game, their appearance remains the same, but they now come in two versions:

* **Oni (with club)**: They are the common Oni, they are found mainly in the Land of Limbo and appear to a lesser extent in the later stages. They are particularly aggressive and as soon as they spot the player they rush toward them, dealing moderate damage with their club. The best way to deal with them is to roll behind them when they attack and then hit them massively.

* **Oni (with large bell)**: They are found in the later stages such as Misty Peaks, Frozen Graveyard and Avenue of Pleasure and Illusion. They are now carrying a large metal bell which shields them from any frontal attacks and that they also use to attack the player. Since the bell is heavy, they are far slower than before, allowing the player to react faster to avoid any potential attack. Performing a roll and attacking them from behind will prove again particularly useful and is the only real method to deal with them properly.

## Gallery

**Mad Red Oni** from *GetsuFumaDen*.Gatekeeper **Oni** from *GetsuFumaDen*.**Mad Red Oni** overworld map sprite from *GetsuFumaDen*.**Mad Red Oni** artwork from the *GetsuFumaDen* instruction booklet.**Mad Red Oni** artwork from the *Famitsū* magazine.The Demon Face is a mask in the shape of the head of an **Oni**.**Kid Oni** artwork from the *Wai Wai World 2* instruction booklet.**Oni** artwork from *Undying Moon*.
## Trivia

* The Demon Face is a mask featuring the face of an Oni.
* Similar enemies also appear in the *Ganbare Goemon* series.

## See also

* Oni (character)
* Twin Tempest Demons
* Ugly Oni Ghost

## External links

* *Oni* at Wikipedia
* *Oni* at Yokai Wiki
* *Oni* at Yokai.com