Oni



Oni (オニ, Oni) is a recurring demon in the series. Oni are usually henchmen and grunts in the games they appear in and often have speaking roles, albeit minor ones.

History
Oni (鬼) are creatures from Japanese folklore, variously translated as demons, devils, ogres or trolls. They are popular characters in Japanese art, literature and theatre.

Oni are known in folklore for attacking villages and plundering food, riches, and women.

Appearances

 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Fury Order
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Brute Race
 * Persona 4: Strength Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Brute Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Red Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children White Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Light Version Ogre
 * Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Dark Version Ogre
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Fire Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Ice Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Oni are the main force of the Mantra Army, as several are seen populating both Ikebukuro and the Mantra Headquarters.

Aside from the regular Oni, there were also 4 Oni with special powers, Ongyo-Ki, Fuu-Ki, Sui-Ki and Kin-Ki, who were once the Mantra's elite, before somehow falling out with the Army's Commander, Thor. They were cast out of the Mantra Army and were left to become bandits in the tunnels leading to Asakusa.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Oni appear as regular enemies in the basements of Sector Antlia. Several special Oni serve as Morax' special elite troopers. Another Oni appears as part of an EX Mission, Fool Eat Meat!, having indeed eaten Cerberus' special dinner.