Welcome back Strangers! Today on episode 42, we will focus on the mythical Japanese creature, the Oni!

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Mentions of incest, mentions of humans being eaten

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References:

Yokai.com: Oni - https://yokai.com/oni/#:~:text=In%20Japanese%20folklore%2C%20oni%20are%20large%2C%20scary,Crush%20and%20destroy%20humans%20solely%20for%20enjoyment

Encyclopedia Britannica: Oni - https://www.britannica.com/topic/oni

Wikipedia: Yokai - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%8Dkai

Wikipedia: Oni - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni#Demon_gate

Wikipedia: Kami - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kami

Wikipedia: Shuten-dōji - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuten-d%C5%8Dji

Wikipedia: Minamoto no Yorimitsu - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamoto_no_Yorimitsu

Discover Magazine: The Oni of Japanese Folklore: Are They Fierce Demons or Cute and Gentle? - https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-oni-of-japanese-folklore-are-they-fierce-demons-or-cute-and-gentle-45206

Center of Excellence: Oni in Japanese Mythology: Myths, Symbols, and Powers - https://www.centreofexcellence.com/oni-in-japanese-mythology/

“Japanese Demon Lore: Oni from Ancient Times to the Present” by Noriko T. Reider, accessed via JSTOR - https://www.jstor.org/content/oa_book_monograph/j.ctt4cgpqc