Oni

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An Oni in Tohru's dream.

"When I was a child growing up in Japan, my mother told me tales of the Oni; hideous horned demons, who would sneak into the rooms of disobedient children. The Oni would... eat their souls!" — Tohru explaining the legend of the Oni to Jackie Chan, Jade Chan and Uncle.

Oni are malevolant demonic beings from Japan. According to Japanese folklore, Oni are said to eat the souls of disobedient children. In ancient times, the nine Oni Generals under their overlord Tarakudo ruled Japan until each of their spirits were imprisoned within the Oni Masks.

List of Oni

Tarakudo

Ikazuki

Rairakku

Murasaki

Kiiro

Midori

Orenji

Mosugurīn

Kuro

Aka

Weaknesses

Oni are repelled by onions which cause them temporary blindness and severe eye irritation.

Appearances

Jackie Chan Adventures Season 2 13. "Queen of the Shadowkhan" (as a symbol; retcon) Season 3 08. "Sheep In, Sheep Out" (as a symbol; retcon) Season 4 01. "The Masks of the Shadowkhan" 02. "Samurai Ratso" 03. "The Amazing T-Troop" 04. "Black Magic" 05. "The Demon Behind" 06. "Fright Fight Night" 08. "The Shadow Eaters" 09. "The Good Guys" (indirectly mentioned) 10. "Deja Vu" (indirectly mentioned) 13. "Ninja Twilight" Comic strips The J-Team 29. "House of Tarakudo (Part 1)" 30. "House of Tarakudo (Part 2)" 43. "Mask of the Sunstrip" Jade's Adventures 21. "Jade's Adventures #21" (vision) 30. "Jade's Adventures #30" SP. "Tarakudo's Day Off" Video games Jackie Chan Adventures (video game) 01. "The Way of the Sheep" (as a symbol; retcon) (non-canon)

Trivia

• "Oni" is the direct Japanese translation of the word "Ogre."
• Throughout the series, The Oni are depicted as being vulnerable to onions. However, in actual Asian folklore, it is said that, to drive Oni away, one must toss beans while on the grounds of the area they wish to protect chanting "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!" ("Oni be out! In with blessings!"). This is believed to banish any Oni present from the premises.