Characters in Shin Onigashima

Shin Onigashima

• Donbe

A little boy born from a rice bowl floating down the river. Not the most intelligent of children, but wields massive strength for his age.

• Hikari

A little girl born from a glittering bamboo tree. Smart and resourceful, but physically weak. Acts as Donbe's older sister.

• Elderly couple

The old man and old woman who raised Donbe and Hikari. Their souls are stolen by the evil Oni.

• Ringo

A dog that was waiting for Donbe at the foot of the bridge. Loyal and obedient.

• Matsunosuke

A monkey that joins the group at Kikaigamori Forest. Boisterous and sometimes disobedient.

• Ohana

A pheasant bird that joins the group at Shiraishi Spring. As the final member of the group, it uses its abilities to ferry the group over to Onigashima.

• Ittaisan

The narrator of the game. Appears as a merchant from a neighboring town within the storyline.

• Kintaro

A mysterious English-speaking boy wearing sunglasses and a red haramaki. Guides the group along their adventure.

• Tengu

An odd-ball tengu who was hiding out in the oni fortress. He takes a liking to the two protagonists, and follows along with the group to Onigashima.

• Hinoesama

A god-like being who appears before the protagonists as a star. Hinoesama reveals the evil forces behind the terrible events occurring throughout the world, and entrusts the protagonists with the task of restoring order.

• Oni

Evil monsters that steal the souls of humans to give to the dragon. They are actually humans whose souls have been stolen by other oni.

• Ankoku no Keshin (The Avatar of Darkness)

An evil creature from the world of darkness. Appears in the form of a dragon to eat the souls of humans.

• Otohime

The legendary hero that sealed the Avatar of Darkness into a treasure box ages ago. She is also the princess of the Ryukyujin; a tribe living deep beneath the seas.