Onigiri Oni

おにぎり鬼

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Looks scary. Has very serious feelings about rice balls. 🍙👹

Onigiri Oni has horns, fangs, and the intimidating stare of a legendary Japanese oni.

Unfortunately, it's difficult to stay terrifying when you're carrying your favorite onigiri everywhere.

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Japanese Name
おにぎり鬼 (Onigiri Oni)

Inspired By
Inspired by おにぎり (onigiri), Japan's iconic rice ball, and 鬼 (oni), the legendary horned ogres of Japanese folklore. While oni are usually known for causing trouble, Onigiri Oni has much more important priorities...

Protecting his favorite snack.

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Japanese Name
おにぎり鬼 (Onigiri Oni)

Inspired By
おにぎり (onigiri), Japan's iconic rice ball, and 鬼 (oni), the powerful horned beings of Japanese folklore.

Oni have a reputation for being fearsome and troublesome.

Onigiri Oni has a reputation for something else:

taking snack protection extremely seriously.

Wherever he goes, his favorite rice ball goes too.

⭐ Personality

Fierce-looking. Protective. Suspicious. Surprisingly soft-hearted.

At first glance, Onigiri Oni looks like someone you probably shouldn't bother.

Especially around lunchtime.

He guards his onigiri like treasure and watches suspiciously whenever someone gets a little too close.

But underneath the horns and fangs is an oni who is remarkably easy to understand.

Give him an onigiri...

and suddenly you're friends.

Give him two...

and he might follow you home.

❤️ What Matters to Him

Onigiri Oni doesn't need much.

A safe place to sit.

A good friend nearby.

And an onigiri he knows nobody is going to steal.

He's protective of the things he loves—

especially lunch.

🏡 Habitat

  • Mountain shrines
  • Cherry blossom picnic spots
  • Japanese convenience stores
  • Quiet temple steps
  • Anywhere someone unwraps an onigiri

🍙 Favorite Food

Salmon.

Umeboshi.

Tuna mayo.

Kombu.

He's not particularly picky.

His favorite filling is usually whatever you're currently holding.

✨ Special Skill

Onigiri Oni can detect a freshly unwrapped rice ball from an astonishing distance.

He'll stop.

Sniff the air.

Turn slowly.

🍙

Target acquired.

😅 Weakness

Sharing.

He understands the concept.

He simply doesn't agree with it.

However, we're working on it.

📊 Character Stats

Onigiri Love ★★★★★

Protection ★★★★★

Determination ★★★★★

Friendliness ★★★★☆

Scariness ★★☆☆☆

Sharing ★★☆☆☆

Snack Self-Control ★☆☆☆☆

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