Otoroshi

Otoroshi (おとろし, "scary") is a Yōkai in Japanese mythology.

Otoroshi, Bakemono no e scroll, Brigham Young University

Mythology

The Otoroshi's name comes from a regional corruption of the word osoroshii meaning scary, frightening or disheveled. The Otoroshi is a rare and mysterious creature that resembles a hunched creature that is covered in a messy mane, has blue or red skin, and large tusks. It is a master of disguise and only appears when its wants to appear. The Otoroshi is often sighted perching on top of roofs, and temple gates. It will often pounce on anyone who has a wicked soul where it will tear them to shreds and eat their remains outside of their usual food of small birds. Despite their frightful appearances, the Otoroshi is loyal to the guardian deities.

Popular culture

• Different adaptions of Otoroshi appear in the Super Sentai franchise:
  • In Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, the monster Ushirobushi is an Otoroshi-themed Ayakashi. In its adaption Power Rangers Samurai, the monster was adapted as "Robtish."
  • In Shuriken Sentai Ninninger, the Otoroshi is the result of a sealing shuriken coming in contact with a lawn mower. In its adaption Power Rangers Ninja Steel, the monster was adapted as "Game Goblin."

• An Otoroshi is featured in Yo-kai Watch.

• In AdventureQuest Worlds, the Otoroshi lives on Yokai Island. One Otoroshi guards the gates of Green Shell Village until it was affected by the negative energy as a result of the fight with Jaaka and became hostile to everyone. The players had to lure the Otoroshi from the gates and defeat it. While Otoroshi sports a recolored and long-haired version of the Oni Fukumen helm for a head, it's body is a recolored version of Spid-Squider's body.

External links

• Otoroshi at Yokai.com