What If Oyu Stayed With Jubei? (Onimusha What If)

Every Onimusha game, while heavily focused on the combat, also had a significance on character relations, including romantic sub-plots. Unfortunately, the only one that did not end in a bittersweet way was that of Jubei and Oyu in Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. Her decision to remain faithful to Nagamasa Asai meant that she and Jubei were forced to seperate despite their feelings for one another. However, with the death of Nagamasa later that same year, there was nothing to stop Oyu from finally acting on her feelings for Jubei, so how would events have changed if she did?
My apologies for the delay on this one, but with covid hitting my household earlier in the month, I had to shift my focus away and concentrate on our health first. Thankfully, we're all fine now, so I'm happy to have finally gotten this finished! I particularly enjoyed writing this one, so I hope that it was worth the wait.
As mentioned before, I'm putting more What-Ifs on the back-burner for now. Don't worry, they aren't stopping outright, and I'm certainly not stopping Onimusha content in general. I'm just a tad worried about burnout, so while I get a few more scenarios ready, I'll be doing a couple of other things in the meantime. Not to worry, though. My next project is going to be something VERY special!

[@anmanarrative]

This was a really wholesome one, didn't expect it to turn to Munenori as a protagonist but the idea actually works well. Also there's something really sweet and poetic about Oyu giving up her eye to save her stepson, especially after her internal conflict about being able to care for her stepdaughters in Onimusha 2; feels like a good culmination of her character arc.

[@Ceodore411]

I've got another idea. What if Michelle got transported back in time instead of Jacques in Onimusha 3?

[@DanishThePenguin]

That's actually quite an interesting idea. I never thought if that!

[@haydenkashima]

I love these vids

[@chickletsushi2761]

I'm so happy I came across your channel! This is the first time I come across anyone discussing Onimusha lore. This game means the world to me. I used to play it since I was 6 with my mum and older sister. I really love this video. It's so interesting and refreshing. I enjoyed visualizing this alternate plot :D

[@DanishThePenguin]

Thanks so much! I'm glad these What If videos are resonating with people! I'm working on another one at the moment, so I hope that's something worth looking forward to

[@chickletsushi2761]

I'm so happy to hear! I'm really looking forward to your next video! I'll be waiting with so much anticipation!

[@SonplaysMinEcraft]

yo love the onimusha stuff would you be open to doing a challenge run on one of the games? could try something like "can you beat onimusha without upgrades" or "can you beat onimusha with counters only" there are vids like that for DMC and RE4 too, just sayin

[@DanishThePenguin]

Funny enough, I already have done a challenge run like that! While it was more of a joke playthrough due to using a texture mod, I managed to do a Normal Sword run of Warlords, though I woulf be up to trying others. I have completed Warlords once before without sword upgrades, healing items, and jewels all at the same time, but that was onstream 2-3 years ago and I no longer have the footage, so maybe I'll try that run again sometime

[@Eddie_the_Kid]

​@@DanishThePenguin Please do. I want to know if it's possible to do that all at once.

[@matthewlee3314]

Before the gang save Roberto from the dungeon, if u ask tenkai anything abt Roberto, he appeared don't know anything abt him and let aside seeing this person before. This make me wonder is Roberto related to Jacques or should I say Roberto is the ancestor of Jacques since at the end of Dawn of dream, Roberto travel back to espana. It is possible that Roberto travel around Europe and decide to settle down at France. If so, this would explains why the Oni God choose Jacques to become an oni warrior and why the weapons tenso and kuga will appear at Arc de Triomphe and Notre dame. The Oni might pass the weapon orb to Roberto before he travel back to espana and when the time is come, the orbs shine before the future samanosuke and in aid of his ghost-busting.

[@DanishThePenguin]

Honestly, I'd say that's a bit too much of a stretch. Sure, I suppose it is technically possible, but there's nothing suggesting that Jacques has any spanish ancestors. Also, on the argument of Roberto being the one to place the Tenso and Juga orbs in France (Chigo was in the Undersea Oni Temple), that also feels like a stretch considering that he's had no contact with the clan itself in any way, and is not technically an Oni. I imagine thatthe Oni God gave Jacques Oni power simply because Jacques was there, and the same would have likely happened if it were someone else, as long as they weren't obviously contrary to the Oni's goals/ideals. I'd say what is likely is that an unknown french Oni had those orbs set there long ago, since Arin herself has said that there has the Onimusha are not exclusive to Japan, which, given that they are literally a primordial race that have existed since before the Earth was created, does seem quite reasonable

[@matthewlee3314]

The fact samanosuke and kaede didnt make it tgt make me so sad. DAMN that oni traitor Gargant!!!!!