What Are Demon Slayer's Oni? - Gaijin Goombah

[@GaijinGoombah]

Sorry to keep you waiting everyone! Hope to see some of you at Anime NYC! I'll be sure to wrap everything up when I get back!

[@GameShamus]

Ayyye, forget about it

[@jamareutsey3426]

Can you make a which Ninja video

[@jeremyetremblay6663]

Gaijin Goombah Media can you explane the culture of lego Ninjago please 😁

[@jamareutsey3426]

Can you do a witch ninja video on Naruto anbu Black ops

[@DarkSeryff666]

Would love to do a meet and greet if you ever visit cons on the West Coast. For now I appease myself with your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@AdaraFukuchi]

outselling one piece...... outselling......one.... piece. ... *WHAT?!?!?!*

[@Fanimati0n]

Looks like we're in it for the long haul.

[@AdaraFukuchi]

@@Fanimati0n T_T i dun like it! pirate bois have been on the top for YEARS!!!

[@Fanimati0n]

@@AdaraFukuchi all things must come to its end

[@sharilshahed6106]

@@Fanimati0n Demon Slayer is the one ending. Pirate Boys are in it for at least another half a decade.

[@FiveOClockTea]

@adaratheshallot that might be a good thing though, for one piece as well. Oda's been on top for so long, it might be good to get some new kind of motivation again :-)

[@HawtDawgWizard]

Man I love learning about peices of Japanese culture through this channel. It really makes me appreciate things like demon slayer even more.

[@GaijinGoombah]

That's the whole point of it!

[@AllGenders-ft7dt]

@@GaijinGoombah i do miss when u would do other cultures too, but i do appretiate Japanese culture tho :)

[@starmaker75]

This might be generic praise, but I love your video as your one of the reason why I actual watch more manga and anime. As someone who loves studying different cultures and mythology’s your channel is well done.

[@GaijinGoombah]

Generic or not, it's appreciated!

[@CorockDragneel]

I wish Gaijin was a Sensei at my school

[@rafaelcerdeira5883]

Yay! My art was featured in a Gaijin Goombah video!

[@JustinY.]

You forgot to mention that Muzan is obviously based on the legendary Japanese vampire known as DIO Brando.

[@GaijinGoombah]

This video literally just went live. How could you have watched the entire 10 minute video?

[@jingles104e6]

Bruh you forgot that he is Justin Y.

[@meiesphas7901]

Is that a Jojo reference?

[@323starlight]

Dio isn’t Japanese. He’s English. Who became an Aztec Vampire.

[@armanatakunteratmaca7684]

@@GaijinGoombah shh dont reveal his demon blood art

[@shellknight1323]

Me: * loving video to death * Gaijingoomba: *"Aight imma head out"* Also me: ;3; *visibly in distress*

[@GaijinGoombah]

Awwww

[@briceschiele6955]

@@GaijinGoombah hello! I am a big fan of the channel! Could you find what yo-kai some of the kirby characters are?

[@xinrickdragon9198]

Too many Asura's Wrath clips, must beg for Asura's Wrath to be it's own video, please it would be amazing to see what you have to say about it.

[@danielstokes2127]

Gaijin Goomba is the reason I got into Demon Slayer! I have enjoyed it dearly read the manga and I was able to read it before this video!

[@nine_tails137]

I watched Demon Slayer because one of the managers at EB Games said they were watching it. And since I had nothing better to do in my spare time, I chose stream all 26 episodes on Netflix. And I'm so glad I did! cause I can't recall a modern day Anime I've enjoyed this much?! Sure, it only scratches the surface of the series right now. As in no character focus episodes yet(aside from flashbacks), But I really want this series to do well, and get more seasons and episodes. Cause I barely know anything about the main villain, or the high rank Demon Slayers and their leader, aside from names, faces and personality.

[@rusdanibudiwicaksono1879]

You know, I just thinking.... Wasn't Ashura actually more closer on what Upper Moon #3 emulates? His backstory even mirroring how Ashuras came to be.

[@shadowdragon6498]

I'm at work....bu~t this is more important.

[@LordHayabusa85]

So a more accurate meaning for Oni would actually be “Cryptid”. A word Cryptozoologists use to describe animals and creatures that have not yet been identified and therefore have been colloquially referred to as “Monsters”.

[@TheRezro]

Yes, that basically is the case. Term Yo-Kai is slightly broader describing "paranormal creatures" in general, but even if translation as Ogre isn't fully accurate, it is still way more accurate then "demon". What is totally inaccurate, as Oni by definition were living. After all for long time Japanese refereed that way to Westerners (famous Oni Isle and Oni Warships are in fact reference to Dejima, so famous Portuguese and later Dutch trade factory in Japan).

[@ZombieBarioth]

Seems more like the Japanese equivalent of fae to me. People tend to think of fae folk as just stereotypical fairies, yet it encompasses a wide variety of supernatural creatures that resembles anything but, including goblins, gnomes, and the dullahan. The problem with comparing either to cryptids is that cryptozoology includes both mythical creatures as well as real known but presumably extinct species, which occasionally are proven to still exist. Its basically a "we can't prove it doesn't exist" catch all category. There isn't really a term Oni or yokai in western culture, it would be like wrapped angles, demons, deities, and every single mythical creature or monster into one single category, which we simply don't do.

[@LordHayabusa85]

ZombieBarioth I’ve thought about the Yokai parallel a lot. Similarly to Fae, there is one other comparatively similar creature that I know of. Demons but not in the modern sense. The Demons of today are actually called Shedim. The original Demons come from Ancient Greek Mythology, they were both the voices that whispered advice into your ears and the whims of fate, chance and nature. They were creatures attributed to both disasters and miracles and many other oddities of nature that couldn’t be explained. Daemonia is what the were called back then.

[@TheRezro]

@@ZombieBarioth "Seems more like the Japanese equivalent of fae to me" Yo-Kai? Yes. Oni? No. "cryptozoology includes both mythical creatures as well as real known but presumably extinct species" No. Cryptozoology doesn't claim that unicorns exist. It claim that myth was based on versus animals, including Indian Rhinos, Orix, Mountain Ox, Giraffe and several others like extinct Elasmoterium (though most known variant known as Nicor/Nixie was purely mythological, until you claim that Hilary Clinton is one of them). Cryptozoology as para-science doesn't claim that mythological creatures exist, but try find real ones what inspired those myths. "There isn't really a term Oni or yokai in western culture" Disagree. "it would be like wrapped angles, demons, deities, and every single mythical creature or monster into one single category, which we simply don't do" But they are, just people commonly misunderstand those definition. Angel is a spirit what serve God (even if it has tentacles, what usually is the case) and demon is term used for any spirit of unknown aliment like for example pagan deity. But contrary to popular believes they always are either angels (like for example Satan) or devils (human spirits).

[@TheRezro]

@@LordHayabusa85 You mean Daemons? In Greek tradition it simply meant spirit between humans and gods. It lead to modern definition as spirit of unknown alignment, as those "good" were angels (servants of God) and those "bad" were devils (fallen as much as humans). What later was generally equaled with devils (as why they hide identity if they are "good"). And by misinterpretation become separate naturally evil spirits (in opposition to fallen devils, even if in Christianity only what define spirit is its alignment, what usually is not what people think it is, anyway aka Satan isn't fallen). Shedim is from Islam if I'm not mistaken? And as such I can't say much about the idea. But what I can say is that Demons by definition are spirits, when Yo-Kai are not always that. It is why term "paranormal entity" fit better, as alongside spirits we have also possessed objects or even standard monsters.

[@niapurdue230]

This is the best channel when I feel uninspired about my writing. You do a phenomenal job.

[@GaijinGoombah]

😘 Thank you!

[@niapurdue230]

I've just been doing fakemon based on mythical creatures and this just gave me even more BONUS IDEAS It never ends

[@jingles104e6]

But the real question is does goomba got back?

[@GaijinGoombah]

Nah.

[@mathphysicsnerd]

YOU KNOW IT

[@RexWort]

Jingles 104e But his wife tho 😏

[@parkersandahl3949]

To be honest with you gaijin your KZbin Channel is really important to me for learning and I thank and give you credit

[@bazsato6323]

I can not wait for the next episode!!! I'm absolutely in love with yokai hunters and demon slayer

[@i0am0superBlast]

Yesssss Ashura's Wraith footage. Loved that game. Also loved the video!

[@KarlosJackMcRain]

I have to say, these videos about the many different kinds of Yokai is indeed amazing. In fact, I'd say that a lot of those Yokai give me a lot of inspiration for some personal projects I do as an artist on my DeviantArt page as well as giving me some interesting ideas for new projects. Aside from things like Elements of Nature, animals, and such, I also like mythical creatures and Yokai nowadays. In fact, I'd say that the Nekomata has to be my favorite of the bunch, but I'm also curious about it as well as another version known as the Bakeneko. I already have a basic idea of what they are - they are basically demon cats, one with two tails (or a split at the end) and the other just one - but I'm still curious to know a little bit more about them, maybe even from you if possible. I mean you can find some creatures based on them in things like Pokemon, Yokai Watch, Naruto and I believe more. In anycase, keep up with you amazing work. ^_^

[@BoundBunny]

I actually only watched Demon Slayer because of your Nezuka video and my best friend and I fell in with it. It's so unique and colorful. I hope you do more!

[@drewforchic9083]

Can't wait for the next episode of this. I love learning about mythology and folklore creatures.

[@shawnheatherly]

Absolutely looking forward to the followup on this. Loved seeing all the fanart too, there's some talented fans out there.

[@Tfbrave]

The newest chapter in the fate/grand order game that was released about 2 months ago mentioned how in the fate universe (also known as the nasuverse) there are 2 kinds of Oni: The first kind is very much like the Oni from Demon Slayer- humans that gave in to their desires The second kind refers to Oni that were never human to begin with but are rather concepts that were givel sentience and a physical existence due their environment and legends created by humans across history

[@luketeddymh]

Thanks for the video, dude. Really makes the day better.

[@kylepeters8690]

Ten months later and we still don't have demon slayer part three. Is that going to happen Gaijin?

[@gottesurteil3201]

Yahaba and Susamaru are what got me to look into this series. The design for these oni are truly inspired.

[@finnmagee6694]

I honestly love this channel gaijin has given me the ability to say erm actually every time someone mentions ninja

[@WSoulMoony]

Hey Goomba just wanted to say that I love your channel it's incredibly educative and I always learn a lot, I have always love all the dark creatures specially the yokai but living in Mexico is really hard to find good material to read about them, specially in spanish so I really appreciate your channel and all the research you do! Keep the hard work i´ll keep watching!

[@TheSonOfTheDragon]

Yes! More yokai. Best part is I just got home from work.

[@黒嵜潤一郎]

Yokai novels by Natsuhiko Kyogoku, a famous Yokai (or Oni related) mystery writer are recommended. He gives good insight about what yokai is in the end of story. Maybe something resides in your own mind.

[@marchiahinggil2405]

I like it how you mentioned the Heian period with the Oni, because the conflict in Kimetsu no Yaiba all started in the Heian period.

[@CyberSoulgem]

im excited! i've been wanting for this video for so long

[@Drahjan_TheoryBREAK]

Oni being the original classification for Yokai is awesome. Now I need to look up some cool Yokai. Say, any holy hosts in Japan? When there are demons, there are usually angels to guide humans away from the darkness.

[@Munchkin.Of.Pern09]

I’ve been waiting for this video since the one about Nezuko was released!

[@eliaswiebe6862]

Well this gives me a idea for my story: Oni Being the first supernatural creature in Japan, and the creators of other Yōkai species

[@DrgnMec01]

1:55 now I want to see an anime about a feudal area MIB organization in Japan tracking, managing and if necessary hunting various "Other Realm Creatures." It would be outta this world ;)

[@PlaneswalkerTARDIS]

Have you seen the most recent season of Bananya? We need a Which Ninja for Ninja Bananya! (even if it is just for April Fools) Ironically, it does have some real elements of ninja technique you've discussed before (purple cloth instead of black, hiding above a 45 degree angle, etc.) and would only take 3 minutes for you to watch the episode.

[@The-SunnyKat]

Nice video! Love what you do

[@russellbagnall5577]

the summoning animation bit always gets me hyped for some reason. seriously that animation bit is dope

[@theoutsider2128]

Thanks, Gaijin for introducing me to this series. Since, your first video on Demon Slayer, I signed up for VRV and watched the entire season. Now, I am looking forward to season 2!

[@professorrosenstock5026]

I dressed as Tenome once for Halloween in high school.

[@squeethemog213]

Fantastic part 1 man!

[@eddieblueg1]

That old man yokai has really good hand eye coordination. I’ll see myself out now

[@thelonewolfronstringer6266]

Man I've missed this show I've made some videos before(nothing on this level) so I kinda know what goes into making them but I love learning new thing so this show was one of my top. Good to see your back

[@FeralGoblinx13]

Please more demon slayer!! If Inosuke is based off anyone I'd love to see it!!!

[@dragonickmaster]

I do hope we get pt 2 of this. I always enjoy hearing about Japanese Mythos.

[@bthsr7113]

As much as I love learning about cultures and creatures from you, this definition confusion is driving me crazy! Edit: and apparently it did for the guys who needed it.

[@drowknight7521]

Just a thought that came to me during work today, but what parallels can you find between Bowser and an Oni, he had those Raijin and Fujin statues in Odyssey that seemed to be the same species as him, perhaps some parallels to Shuten Doji?

[@Szczerpi]

I love your cultural references!! When will you arrive to Chicago?

[@DrMDHyde]

Little G doing those rapid summonings.

[@RealDTSM]

that transition is amazing

[@hanchiehliao2637]

pllzz,plzz,plzz do a whole entire video on this! I'll be dying to see this!

[@dragondreads505]

I just wanna say that you were my gateway into this kind of culture and I wanna say thank you for that.

[@midnight6994]

This is the reason I really got into the Japanese Culture thank you! And I am always hyped up to see your episodes!

[@choiettech]

Considering the first Demon Slayer came from the Heian Era alongside Muzan the first Demon. It probably makes sense they'd call them Oni.

[@bethantempest9309]

Can't wait for the next one of this series.

[@bethantempest9309]

oh 2019. damn :(

[@bloodcrusnik7418]

This is me interacting for the algorithm.

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Embrace the algorithm.

[@hikkikomoe]

when will the second part for this video drop? :( cant wait

[@Hyper_Drud]

Huh. It seems that the entire Phantom Express boss fight in Cuphead is a huge shout out to youkai.

[@GaijinGoombah]

And trust me, I've considered it...

[@Richforce1]

Crazy idea, could Elsa from Frozen be a yokai? To be more precise a is our European princess a Yuki-onna?

[@theinterspeciesreviewer7400]

Where are my demon slayers/Weebs at BOII. Oni remind me of wendigos from native American mythology but more various types of them anyway. I love these videos, keep it up guys.

[@anubisgodess2353]

🤣My reaction was just like Little G's there so many Oni Yokai to cover and you guys haven't even GRASPED the manga as yet. *Sigh* it's educational lore videos like these that make me glad I'm participating in my friends Japanese Fantasy roleplay thanks you 2🤗😎

[@monroerobbins7551]

I think what makes Demon Slayer, and a lot of modern medias, is that they’re inspired by things, not just using the yokai straight up. It’s like a blender of culture, mythology, tropes, and other ideas. They’re not one vein, which is nice, cause it allows for flexibility, without it seeming like a character with just a tagline of a yokai, or cheapening the yokai’s visage.

[@scoutfuji8899]

Will part 2 come soon?

[@krvys7226]

What's impressive about outselling one piece, is that the current arc of one piece is one that it's been building to for years, and is incredibly strong. One piece is not slouching. This show is just legit that good.

[@viggoeriksson878]

What if the ultimate antagonist of demon slayer will be shuten dōji

[@skulldrac0]

Hey so it’s been over a year, where’s the video with the other yokai oni???

[@TheCreepypro]

damn this video was really good with the four oni/yokai you taught us about looking forward to the next one have fun at the convention!

[@barrybend7189]

Now you know how people become Yokai right. Well what if the human turned Oni becomes a free floating spirit?

[@mega._.swella3698]

No we need more videos 😥

[@chadsmith8966]

Love the videos. I also want to add a fun little tidbit about the ashura or asura as they're known India. Mostly they're possible historic origins. Now before I begin, I want to make clear that I have no refutable evidence to back this up save for extremely circumstantial. So take this with a grain of salt... or maybe a pillar of Lot's wife. The asura may have been a bronze age era hindu memory of the ancient Assyrians. A kingdom and people known for their brutality and warlike nature. Their kings led annual campaigns against anyone who so much as hinted at rebelling. And they didn't just go to war to maintain the status qua, oh no. Foe the ancient Assyrians, war was sacrament and a way to worship their gods. It was only when they attacked Babylon that their neighbors rose up in mass and annihilated them. So an ancient people known for their brutality and love for war who were done in because of their violent nature. Sounds pretty similar the asura, huh? Again, I have no evidence to back this up and any argument against it is valid. Just a little fun food for thought.

[@benjamintaveras1447]

I could wait next video i wait see what kinda of demon or oni in demon slayer

[@kyletzzff125]

"Who does that remind you of?" Sans. (I'm sorry)

[@Eramiserasmus]

Loving these videos. Absolutley love your work and how much culture you help bring to the discussion. I hope you can keep doing this for a long time.

[@roguewave4396]

Anyone else still waiting for more Demon Slayer videos?

[@katarinadreams6955]

so you've already done a Which Ninja with Kakuranger, now I think would be a good time to talk about the yokai they faced

[@171QA]

Great video.

[@SgtHappyHands]

2:12 Oh my goodness, the Office of Naval Intelligence from Halo now how another meaning in it's name. I always thought it was a funny that the abbreviation (ONI) shares the spelling for the Japanese word for 'demon' considering all the ruthless 'evil' stuff they did. And now this... delicious.

[@alexkuhn5188]

I wonder if Demon Slayer will have any Oni who became an animal based Yokai such as a Tanuki, Nekomata or my favorite a Kitsune? I know we have a Spider Yokai but don’t consider that an animal, I consider that a bug.

[@TsulaAngenati2292]

alex kuhn maybe even oni kuma, a giant man-eating, boulder tossing bear

[@jdfigs5916]

Please do more of these

[@franknova987]

Temari balls? Is that where the Pokemari that Pokemon Conquest Geisha guy loves is from?

[@sonsonku5448]

Asuras wrath reference nice

[@NerdByAnyOtherName]

15 months and counting, where's the rest of my Demon Slayer analysis my dude?

[@johntheechidna1]

The fact that this anime has outsold One Piece makes me smile.

[@sharilshahed6106]

*manga

[@johntheechidna1]

@@sharilshahed6106 Still...awesome. ^^

[@MrTigracho]

For sales in year thought...

[@misaelmorales8357]

It's the same thing that happened to SNK the year his anime comes out , next year OP it's back to #1

[@ivaniz3157]

Safe bet, but more than likely wrong, but I think that Rui and his spider family took some inspiration from the jorogumo. I know it's most likely wrong and I don't know much about all of the different yokai, but that is why we watch this series of yours.

[@TsulaAngenati2292]

Ivan Iz probably some are

[@Kortlandt]

Thank you for this and the last video. I’m sorta doing a project with actual oni specifically and these videos helped.

[@Artista_Frustrado]

oh man, they threw Asuras early, this show pulls no punches

[@mathphysicsnerd]

*rimshot*

[@nicogarcia3020]

I was introduced to demon Slayer from Gaijin and it is my favorite anime. I also love his videos but this is my favorite one. Thanks so much for everything!!!

[@parkersandahl3949]

I have been to this Internet before and it is neat 5:05

[@carloss3499]

Man when are we going to get the rest of them it's been 9 months.

[@GameShamus]

I wonder if Four Arms from Ben 10 was inspired by Ashura

[@warrirornunluv801]

Game Shamus …THAT would make sense

[@nox7678]

so...we never gonna get that next vid are we...

[@stephenflint3640]

You tell Lil G to warm up a half dozen Ofudas.....and leave us at three. I'm little the guy; this is a level of scholarly blueballing I've not experienced in a good long while. To quote Taka in a sense...."I am at half mast, I. Need. THIS." So, I hope and bless you a safe, fun, and exciting Con run, and that you come back quick like to finish what you started.

[@lordssidious5074]

Excuse me, but I am new to the channel, so I may ask what happened to the video about the origins of Nezuko?

[@AiluridaeAureus]

"Who else do we know that has six arms and an unending lust for combat?" Machamp?

[@rosedarkling]

Almost 600K. :D way to go, Gaijin and everyone. :)

[@GaijinGoombah]

T_T Thank you. But it's been stuck that way for a few months now. about 2k or so away from 600k. I don't know if it'll cross over.

[@rosedarkling]

@@GaijinGoombah You'll get there, man. Honestly, I love learning about Japanese culture and all you bring to this channel; people will see and appreciate that. :)

[@edi9892]

Anyone else liking the Temari-girl a little too much? (10:06)

[@Thollis1987]

Nope. But I like Nezuko and the butterfly girls

[@kramooo9666]

love this when part 2?

[@johntheechidna1]

One character in Demon Slayer has me intrigued. Namely Shinobu Kochou. Seems to me that Japan has a fascination with butterflies and moths (if the likes of Mothra from the Godzilla franchise and Maimai'Onba from the 2007 "Dororo" is proof of anything). Any explanation why this is? Just curious.

[@emmakinzian539]

"part 2 coming soon" Well that was a fucking lie