OniĀ are creatures native to the Jungles region in the World of Gaia. A type of Yokai, these bigger creatures stand apart by their horns and diverse skin colours.
"While traveling the jungle you suddenly find yourself face to face with a sizable oni-girl. She look upon in utter happiness at the prospect of both a mate and a fight. The figure looks completely human, aside from two important factors. The first, her size; the second factor, of course, would be the enormous curved horns, protruding from her forehead."
Following the mythos theme of the Jungles region, the Oni are taken from aĀ class ofĀ supernaturalĀ monsters, demons,Ā devils,Ā ogres, orĀ trolls inĀ Japanese folklore. Depictions of oni vary widely but usually portray them as gigantic ogre-like creatures with sharpĀ claws, wild hair, and two longĀ hornsĀ growing from their heads.
When tamed a oni-girl will produce five Wood, while eating two Food.
There are 24 different picture variants of encounters and off-spring.
Possible names, taken from famous Japanese Oni, include:
"Ayakashi", "Akaname", "Akashita", "Amazake", "AmefurikozÅ", "Amemasu", "Ameonna", "Amikiri", "AmorÅnagu", "AobÅzu", "AonyÅbÅ", "Aosaginohi", "Arikura", "Ashimagari", "Azukiarai", "Bakeneko", "BakezÅri", "Baku", "Betobeto", "BinbÅgami", "Biwa", "ChÅchino", "Datsue", "Enenra", "EnkÅ", "FÅ«ri", "FunayÅ«rei", "Gaki", "GoryÅ", "Kasha", "Hannya", "Harionago", "Hashihime", "Hiderigami", "Hihi", "Hikeshi", "Hitodama", "Hitotsume", "HiyoribÅ", "Hoji", "IkiryÅ", "Isonade", "Jibakurei", "Jinmenju", "Jubokko", "Iyaya", "Jami", "Kanedama", "Kasha", "Kawaakago", "Kijimuna", "Kiyohime", "Kodama", "Konakijiji", "Koropokkuru", "Kubikajiri".