Onmoraki

Onmoraki is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Onmoraki.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei V	A Japanese monster that takes the form of a bird with the face of a man. It produces a sickening chirp and spits a wicked flame. Its true identity is a corpse that hasn't had a proper memorial service, and it is said to appear before monks who neglect their duties.
Soul Hackers 2	A Japanese monster with the body of a bird and the face of a man. It can spit fire and is known to utter a repulsive chirp. Many believe they are the result of those who did not receive a proper memorial service upon death, and that they will appear before monks who neglect their duties.
Persona 3 Reload	A monstrous, fire-spitting, Japanese bird with a man's face. It is actually a corpse that was not given a proper memorial service. They appear before monks who neglect their duties.
Persona 5	A monstrous, fire spitting, Japanese bird with a man's face. It is actually a corpse that was not given a proper memorial service. They appear before monks who neglect their duties.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A monstrous Japanese bird with a man's face. It can also spit fire. Its true identity is a corpse that has not had proper memorial service and appears before monks who neglect their duties.

Nomenclature

Japanese: 陰摩羅鬼／陰魔羅鬼, Hepburn Onmoraki refers to a dark (陰Yin; shadow; negative on) being born of impiety (摩羅／魔羅Māra, Buddhist devil who represents impiety and the death of spiritual life mora) which manifests as a ghost (鬼ghost; ogre; demon ki).

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	オンモラキ Onmoraki	Onmoraki; katakana rendering of Japanese: 陰摩羅鬼／陰魔羅鬼literally 'dark Māra ghost', Hepburn onmoraki
Japanese	おんもらきDevil Children Fire Book and Ice Book Onmoraki	Onmoraki; hiragana rendering of the above.
Simplified Chinese	阴摩罗鬼 Yīnmóluóguǐ	Onmoraki (literally 'dark Māra ghost'); Simplified Chinese rendering of Japanese: 陰摩羅鬼, Hepburn onmoraki.
Traditional Chinese	陰魔羅鬼 Yīnmóluóguǐ	Onmoraki (literally 'dark Māra ghost'); Traditional Chinese rendering of Japanese: 陰魔羅鬼, Hepburn onmoraki.
Korean	온모라키 Onmoraki	Onmoraki; transcription of Japanese name.