Can oni have wings?

They were originally depicted as birdlike, with wings and beaks, though now the beak is often replaced with a comically large nose. They are known to lead people away from Buddhism, tie priests to tall trees and towers, start fires in temples, and kidnap children.
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Can an oni fly?

Oni can fly, and thanks to the 10-foot reach of their glaives, the hover-in-the-air, fly-down-to-attack, fly-back-up tactic that many other monsters use is feasible even though they can't easily avoid or shrug off opportunity attacks.
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What powers do oni have?

They have the destructive power of lightning and thunder, which terrifies people through their auditory and visual effects. Oni have a massive appetite for human flesh and can eat a person in a single gulp. They are said to suck in a human's vital energy and devour her or his flesh.
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Can someone become an oni?

According to Shinto myths, a part of the soul of either a deity or a mortal, known as an aramitama, can become an oni if that person or deity has been insulted or wronged in some way. Oni are said to reside in Jigoku, or Buddhist hell, and are servants of Enma Daiō, the ruler Jigoku and Meido.
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Is an oni evil?

Oni are mostly known for their fierce and evil nature manifested in their propen- sity for murder and cannibalism. Notwithstanding their evil reputation, oni possess intriguingly complex aspects that cannot be brushed away simply as evil.
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What is oni the god of?

Oni is an Ogre from Japanese Mythology known as the god of mountains with a fearful appearance. It is believed that the Oni come to punish humans when they misbehave. The play touched the heart of audience with an overarching message that we all have a seed of becoming Oni (hatred, anger and grudges) in each of us.
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How tall is an oni?

Oni stand taller than humans do, with most of them being around six feet tall, and the tallest standing at seven to eight feet tall, while weighing a few hundred pounds. Your size is Medium.
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What kills an oni?

Silver: Silver is the only known man-made weapon that can kill an Oni.
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How many horns do oni have?

There are some variations, but most common oni has one or two horns on its head, big fangs with its upper or under jaw and scarlet-faced or blue-faced. and carry very large heavy metal clubs with many spikes.
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What weapons do oni use?

Mythology. The kanabō was also a mythical weapon, often used in tales by oni, who reputedly possessed superhuman strength. This is alluded to by the Japanese saying "like giving a kanabō to an oni"—meaning to give an extra advantage to someone who already has the advantage (i.e. the strong made stronger).
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Is Master Wu An oni?

Even those very distantly related to the Oni seem to have that power, as Garmadon and Wu, who are both only a quarter Oni, have been able to live for over a millennium. Despite their power of shapeshifting being similar to the Element of Form, the Oni don't actually have the Elemental Power.
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Are there any friendly yokai?

Some yokai are friendly and totally harmless, while others are outright fearsome and malicious — there are some man-eating monsters in the mix, too!
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What is a red oni?

The Red Oni is associated with passion, wildness, and defiance. A Red Oni character is often more brawny than brainy, extroverted, enthusiastic, determined, and filled with a zest for life. They are also much more likely to break conventions and rules than their counterpart.
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Can oni speak?

Oni had their own language, but spoke other languages as well.
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Are oni Giants?

The Oni Tribe are a race of Giants that have demonic features and are generally larger than normal giants. Although they are nearly extinct today, during the Void Century, they roamed the seas as warriors of mass destruction. For this reason they have earned the epithet, Ancient Giants.
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Is a oni and ogre the same?

The word 'oni' is difficult to translate into English. It is most often translated to 'ogre', but ogre are generally thought of as earthly, dirty, and ugly creatures. Ogre are similar to oni in looking fierce and muscular, but oni have a spiritual element too, so much so the word oni can be translated as 'demon'.
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Are red oni good?

Oni are widely perceived as frightful and evil, so it is quite understandable that the Japanese dislike them. Naita akaoni is unique, for it describes the oni as a good creature” (199–200). In his Naita Akaoni (Red Oni Who Cried, 1933), the kind red oni is determined to be good.
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How old is oni?

Despite the fact that Japanese oni were born about 1400 years ago and—depending on your belief system—never strictly walked the Earth, you have likely seen an oni demon.
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What does Oni tattoo mean?

Oni Tattoos means the devil's ability to punish any evil or unjust act. You can embrace that meaning and show that you're a tough guy with this sleeve idea. This tattoo will protect you from evil and it will represent your bold character as well as your journey or the life that is ahead or behind you.
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Are the ONI and the spirit related?

Comments. In short, Oni is one of Spirit's ancestors. Actually, that's pretty much the entirety of their relationship. Kazan (The Oni) couldn't have known about Rin (The Spirit), since she's in the future to him, and we see no indication that Rin knows anything about Kazan.
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What is the dark Kitsune?

A Nogitsune is a Dark Kitsune, one of type Void. They draw their power from strife, chaos, tragedy and pain; they feed off of pain. Nogitsune are particularly prideful, they have a dark sense of humor and are dangerous when they have been offended.
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Do oni hate beans?

Even without their clubs, oni are powerful, so having a metal club makes them invincible. It is a good thing that humans have figured out that oni are weak against soybeans, or we wouldn't stand a chance!
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What is a Kijin?

Noun. 鬼 き 神 じん or 鬼 き 神 しん • (kijin or kishin) a fierce god or spirit. all of the spirits and souls and gods of the world. (Buddhism) someone with superhuman power or ability, such as Śakra, the ruler of heaven, or a rakshasa or demon.
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Is Kaido an oni?

Kaido is a very strange creature in the One Piece world. As explained above, he is of the Oni kind and doesn't belong to any major known race in the story. At the same time, his origins aren't known either. Kaido certainly isn't from Wano and the Onigashima castle wasn't built that long ago.
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