Aizen Myōō is the embodiment of rage: his hair stands on end, a snarling lion rises from his head, and his six arms brandish Esoteric Buddhist weapons and other emblems of power.
Amatsu-Mikaboshi, also known as the Primal Chaos, is an evil entity that was born out of all the rancor, hatred and desire for revenge of the goddess Izanami. He is the embodiment of chaos and evil, an avatar of the Prime God Khaos and the shadow of the goddess Izanami.
The god of pain in Japanese mythology refers to the kami, Okininushi (also known as Oanamuchi), a hero from The Kojiki. A kami is a supernatural hero, deity, or divine spirit worshipped in the Shinto religion.
Amatsu-Mikaboshi (天津甕星) is the God of Evil, Chaos and the Stars to the followers of the Shinto religion in Japan.
Raijin and Fujin are among the most feared and respected Japanese deities. These two gods are the masters of lightning and storms, two devastating meteorological phenomena in a country regularly hit by typhoons.
He is also shown in the company of Raiju, a thunder-beast or thunder demon which also acts as his totem animal and usually a dog or wolf.
The word Shinigami translates to “death god”. It comes from two Japanese words; “shi” and “kami”. “Shi” is the Japanese word for death, while “kami” is the word used for gods and spirits. Japanese folklore presents Shinigami to be a less terrifying version of the western Grim Reaper, the “harvester of souls”.
Hachiman, (Japanese: Eight Banners) one of the most popular Shintō deities of Japan; the patron deity of the Minamoto clan and of warriors in general; often referred to as the god of war.
Omoikane (思兼 or 思金) is a Shinto god of wisdom and intelligence. His name means "serving one's thoughts." A heavenly deity who is called upon to "ponder" and give good counsel in the deliberations of the heavenly deities. In the myth where Amaterasu hid in a cave, he was tasked to find a way to get her out.
In Tantric and Tibetan Buddhism, Yama judges the dead, wielding the Karma mirror in his left hand, and in his right, the sword of Wisdom. In Japanese Buddhism, he is still the Lord of Death, but goes by “Emma-O†. In the Indian spiritual text The Rig Veda, Yama known as God of Ancestors.
In Japanese mythology and fantasy, mazoku (魔族) are supernatural beings, normally evil ones such as devils or demons. A maō (魔王) or maou is a ruler of mazoku, or in fiction more generically a dark lord or powerful monster.
Shinigami (Japanese: 死神, lit. 'kami of death') are kami that invite humans toward death in certain aspects of Japanese religion and culture.
The Four Guardian Deities are a pantheon of four divine beasts; namely, the Blue Dragon, the White Tiger, the Red Phoenixes and the Black Tortoise and Serpent.
Futsunushi (経津主神, Futsunushi-no-Kami, also 布都怒志命 or 布都努志命, Futsunushi-no-Mikoto), also known as Iwainushi (斎主神 or 伊波比主神, Iwainushi-no-Kami), is a warrior god in Japanese mythology.
Grim Reaper. In modern-day European-based folklore, Death is known as the Grim Reaper, depicted as wearing a dark hooded cloak and wielding a scythe.
Shuten Dōji, King of Oni.
Amaterasu, Shinto God of light | Amaterasu, Japanese mythology, Japanese goddess.
Quick Reference. The Japanese god who protects Buddhist monastic sects, Idaten is particularly important to followers of the Zen tradition. He is known for his great speed. He wears a Chinese helmet and carries a sword.
Raijin, also called Raiden or Raiden-sama, the god of thunder and lightning in Japanese mythology.
Raiden is a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin. In Japanese mythology, this name was given to Raijin, god of thunder and lightning. With a powerful name like this, your baby boy or girl is bound to go out in the world with confidence and a sense of self.
Karona, False God | Scourge - Japanese | Star City Games.
kitsune, trickster foxes from traditional Japanese folklore. They are a type of yōkai, a class of supernatural creatures with godlike powers, often equated to the English ghoul or demon. Kitsune are noted for their paranormal abilities, particularly metamorphosis. As they age, these abilities can become more powerful.
A hanyō ( 半 はん 妖 よう , "half-demon") are supernatural beings that are a hybrid between human and yōkai. Hanyō are usually the child of a yōkai and a human, though humans can be transformed into hanyō.