Onimusha: Warlords Analysis | Classical Demon Folklore Explained

[@Jose-se9pu]

For 20 years I though oni and genma were two different groups of entities, with the first being the "good" and the second being the "evil", but as with a lot of aspects of buddhism, there is a lot of grey, it isnt as simple as "good and evil". This video was very educational, I hope Capcom someday reboots the franchise, because its lore is fascinating. Great video!

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Yes, exactly. Much like most pagan deities, many of these Buddhist beings have a rather ambiguous alignment, but seem to serve some designated function. Glad you found it useful :)

[@SuperMetalDave64]

The Oni don't know who is talking about them behind their back....spooky ;)

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

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[@DiegoMartinez-bd4ft]

I’m so happy I found you! This game was my childhood and learning about its lore was amazing. Thank you!

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

I'm glad you found me too, and glad you learned from it!! Yes these games are so special.

[@Remi-B-Goode]

So much depth is rare in games nowadays ! very interesting and complete review/explanation, even if I never played to this game ! Thank you

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Np!! And yes I want more people to see Onimusha through the lens of classical oni folklore. It's a revival of many classic motifs of early literature

[@merpzilla]

Great to see a new video from this channel, it's hard to find in-depth lore videos to binge

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:) this one was very difficult. More RE novel lore content in the works.

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Btw for the last 3 months I've been uploading to my team channel, Residence of Evil. The playlist is on my channel page.

[@BenedictusZosPius]

By the way, Nobunaga’s wife, Nouhime, is Yuki’s sister. Both are daughters of Saito Dosan, which means Yuki is Oda Nobunaga’s sister-in-law. Nouhime’s genma form is Vega Donna in Onimusha 3, but she also appears as Nouhime/Kichou in Onimusha Souls. 🙂 Great job analysing the game’s lore. 😊

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Nouhime has a creepy, demonic portrayal in Samurai Warriors as well. I love it. Thanks!! I didn't actually realize Yuki was his sister-in-law.

[@BenedictusZosPius]

@@BeggyBeggBegg Indeed! But Koei Tecmo toned her down in Samurai Warriors 5 and Nioh. But yes, except there are no historical records of Yuki in real life. Likely a made up character by Capcom. 😊

[@kazekaz69]

Im glad i subscribed! many hearts to this documentary

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

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[@Grandmastergav86]

What a gem of a channel, I love this track from the ost 😁😁😁

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:) welcome. Yes, this OST is something else!! I've never been so emotionally touched by a game's ost.

[@Grandmastergav86]

@@BeggyBeggBegg I know they had all sorts of rights issues for the PC re-release but I thought the new soundtrack was pretty damn good too.

[@thisWinglessAngel]

Found you because of your reading of Resident Evil on the Residence of Evil channel, i'm subbing because of these onimusha videos. Hope to see a lot more!

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:) you will. I hope you learned something about Onimusha's ties to classical Japanese folklore!!

[@familyguyrofl]

just gotta say love the channel and you are amazing for doing this vid I convinced my gf to play the first onimusha last month for the first time. Haven't started the vid yet but gonna save it for when she gets home!

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:) I really appreciate it and I love that new people are always picking up these games!! They're just so special, especially 2 and 3. I think you'll find this pretty special.

[@sukmydikgoogle5666]

That Onimusha intro and music is totally a chefs kiss I'm surprised they didn't continue this franchise for when the creator was still alive since the story was never really concluded. I consider it a masterpiece among video games like Leonardo davinci Monalisa is to art. Or what Mozart is to music.

[@ricardoramos1059]

It's always nice to learn more of Japanese folklore especially In a análisis such as this awesome video

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:) the way every aspect of Onimusha (characters, narratives, murals, environments) is embedded with traditional Japanese folklore and themes always impressed me.

[@electroblaze__6189]

Really glad to see the horror content again! These videos are awesome! Keep it up !

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:) more RE novel content is next

[@electroblaze__6189]

@@BeggyBeggBegg hell yeah amigo ! 🤘

[@nocap4557]

We deserve a remaster of 2 3 and 4 😭

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Yes plz.

[@ngorose3848]

I love this !! Its good to see appreciation for my childhood game series

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:) I hope you learned more about its folkloric influences.

[@dranimations7902]

Very interesting video.

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:)

[@kokujinblack77]

This was really great to learn about the mythos of Onimusha, one small criticism that I have about the video is how daunting it can be to follow such THICC Japanese lore leading up to the connection with the game. It felt like alot to me personally, it felt like I had missed some things and forgot other things and then some info wasn't relevant to the game to matter a whole lot but was essential in other ways as well. If I had to describe the pacing of the video from my perspective it was like a straight line that branched off into other lines but somehow ended back at the straight-line over and over again, or it was like looking at a figure 8 with a line crossed through, or like a graph with smooth curves moving horizontal up and down with a giant line passing through its center.

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Thanks, and thanks so much for the feedback. If you think of it as a chronological journey from the oni's early conception to its modern depictions (through the lens of Onimusha), I think it stands as more cohesive. In other words, rather than strictly creating this for the sake of understanding Onimusha, I wanted more so to shed light on the creature in its entirety, and the evolution of that creature. But I really really appreciate the feedback and can see where you're coming from!!

[@kokujinblack77]

@@BeggyBeggBegg So you created a bestiary of sorts? Thats awesome! by the way, This video must have taken SOOO MUCH EFFORT TO MAKE.... jeeez. I mean thats alot of reading and understanding of something as fickle as religion based deities and monsters. I feel like I wanna give you a hug for all of that time you put into this video.

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:) Much appreciated. And it's not a bestiary per se (that portion of examining Onimusha's yokai and Oni is meant to be a bestiary, but not the whole project), more so a comprehensive history of WHY and HOW this creature (the oni), existing specifically as it does now, was even spawned by the Japanese consciousness. This culture is known for speaking frightening entities into existence through shared stories, folktales, and the documentation of such through art and literature. Therefore, I wanted to explore its early influences and folktales to see how the themes carry into modern depictions, as they evidently do. The abduction of beautiful women of high class, the drinking of their blood by oni overlords, using the marginalized outsider as a scapegoat for natural calamities or otherwise violent disturbances, the heavenly oni granting powers to warriors to defeat the evil oni and save the princess, it's all there in Onimusha and other media. And yes the reading and digging of various works was very dense on this one. Noriko Reider's two books, Seven Demon Stories from Medieval Japan, and ESPECIALLY Japanese Demon Lore: Oni from Ancient Times to the Present proved immensely useful. I highly recommend the latter if you are interested in knowing more!!

[@kokujinblack77]

@@BeggyBeggBegg Gosh, thats really interesting. Now I'm making connections to Mario, Zelda, and all those other classic video games. Well anyway, I can't wait to experience more of your future projects. stay safe! I'm going to bed!

[@willisrose9756]

@@kokujinblack77 if you're interested into the Japanese lore of the legend of zelda games, then I recommend checking out a Channel called QuestWithAaron!

[@Pandiculate]

I absolutely love the amount of detail the game has put into its lore. Would you also be willing to eventually cover Ayame in a future Onimusha vid? I'd love to learn more. XD

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:) I'm glad!! Ayame of Genma Onimusha on Xbox? I actually never got to play that version, but I definitely have Onimusha plans for the coming year and may look into that version of the game, with its added creatures!!

[@Pandiculate]

Yep, that Ayame! I look forward to it. :)

[@samironi5259]

My favorite game is the legend of Onimusha. I hope Capcom continues the series. Really enjoyable Onimusha

[@HindsightWithHustle]

First. Also those thunderstorms ⛈ caught me off guard lol.

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:)

[@Greezy1up]

Amazing story telling!

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Thanks!! And thanks a ton for all the hard work you put in!!!

[@PeekatChu.]

Onimusha is an underrated game

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Yes, the whole series is.

[@OfficialBioDevil]

Fantastic video! It's been a real treat to watch this and AvalancheReviews video review on Onimusha: Warlords. I really hope videos like these make new comers to the series more interested as well as veterans to return to it!

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Thanks so much, and I saw his vid today too!!! Crazy how we uploaded the same day

[@davelisapaly6750]

It's sad the the remaster's sales didn't meet Capcom's expectation so there's a good chance that this franchise has met its end

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

I believe a new Onimusha project is in the making right now.

[@robusttherezinated9311]

Love onimusha thank you

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:) I hope you learned something.

[@inferno.1]

i hope we see a new onimusha title from capcom i really want a sequel to 3 because it was imo the best onimusha game

[@Order-Sol]

In translation it's called the "Demon Warrior". One of Capcom's most beautiful Japanese video games of all time like "Biohazard," "Sengoku BASARA," "Devil May Cry," "Rockman," especially "Dino Crisis".

[@felipepernambuco7018]

darkest night

[@undead4500]

oh yes Onimusha another forgotten IP by capcom.....

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

😭

[@mortalterrorRE]

Great Video! #ROE

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

:)

[@mortalterrorRE]

@@BeggyBeggBegg Also, thanks for your other Video on Onimusha! One of my most memorable games from the ps2 days. It’s super cool to see people still interested. Onimisha 2 is my favorite!

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

@@mortalterrorRE Np!! The second game is my favorite as well, by far. I'm also planning another historical analysis piece on the Yagyu clan (Sekishusai, also known as Munetoshi, Jubei from the second Onimusha game). It'll likely center around Onimusha 2 and 4 since those involve the Yagyu lineage.

[@mortalterrorRE]

@@BeggyBeggBegg subbed! I’ll see it earlier next time!

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

@@mortalterrorRE Thanks!! Hope you liked learning about Onimusha's ties to classical Japanese folklore and demons, hope to see you again soon!!

[@cloverharvest1145]

Why does this have so damn little views!!!!!

[@BeggyBeggBegg]

Esoteric knowledge is my specialty... I'm glad this many people have learned from this.