

In _Kamisama Hajimemashita_ , Akura'ou is a powerful demon with an immortal
body that has been living for at least 600 years. The manga doesn't say much
about the circumstances of his birth, except that the gods wept when he was
born.

Appearance: he is very tall, has long red hair. Looks human except the large
horns on top of his head and pointed ears.

[![Akura'ou having red hair, large horns, and pointed
ears](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Sotmq.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Sotmq.jpg)

Character: He is pretty much the force of chaos, loves war and slaughter.

The origins of other demons in the manga are more-or-less clear: Tomoe is a
kitsune, Kurama is a tengu, Mizuki is a white snake, and so on. But it's
unclear just what kind of demon Akura-ou is.

What inspired the mangaka? Alternatively, what characters from other
manga/anime resemble him?


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What kind of demon is Akura-ou?


**Akura-ou is an[ _oni_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni)** , a Japanese
youkai that is known for having horns growing on their head, being physically
big and strong, and having a wicked personality.

Oni have been used as villains ever since Japanese folklores like _Momotaro_ ,
which introduces Red Oni and Blue Oni as the main antagonists.

Other characters that are based on
[oni](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Oni) ( **warning: TV
Tropes** ):

  * _Dragon Ball_ \- King Enma
  * _Smile Pretty Cure!_ \- Akaoni
  * _Yaiba_ \- Onimaru


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