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|introduction='''Yamata no Orochi''' is a | |introduction='''Yamata no Orochi''' is a mythological [[Friend]] that appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game. | ||
|appearance=Yamata no Orochi has slight-green messy hair with two bunches on the sides of her head. As an ornament, she holds her hair with a ribbon that surrounds her head. As most of the mythological Friends, her eyes glows completely. On top, she owns a ripped black kimono that reveal her arms and legs, she also bears a giant traditional "Obi" attached behind her. She wears blue rings around her right ankle, her left leg and her wrists. As the original myth, Yamata no Orochi handles black eyed snakes that encircle her body and her hair. | |||
|attribute=Yamata no Orochi is a mythological friend god, as the others, she can owns powerful abilities. In the game, she controls the snake she possesses to attack the enemies. | |||
|reallife=[[File:Yamatanoorochi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left| the Eight-Forked Serpent also called Yamata no Orochi]] | |||
Yamata no Orochi is a legendary 8-headed and 8-tailed Japanese dragon. Yamata no Orochi legends are originally recorded in two ancient texts about Japanese mythology and history, the Kojiki and the Nihongi. Without a doubt, the legend goes back even farther into pre-history. In both versions, the myth tell the story of the storm god, Susanoo ages ago. When Susano is in exile from the heavens, he finds a couple and their daughter crying by the river. They explain their sadness to him — that every year, the Orochi comes to devour one of their daughters. This year, they must give up their eigth and final daughter, Kusinada. | |||
Susanoo explained that he was the elder brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu, and offered to slay the beast in return for Kushinada hime’s hand in marriage. The elderly couple agreed, and Susanoo set in motion his plan to defeat the serpent. When the Orochi arrives, he is lured in towards the sake, and dips each of his heads into one of the vats. The drunken beast is now weakened and disoriented, allowing Susano to quickly slay it. He sliced the enormous beast into tiny pieces with his sword. The carnage was so great that the Hi River flowed with blood. When Susanoo had cut the creature down to its fourth tail, his sword shattered into pieces. | |||
|trivia=* The Japanese name orochi 大蛇 derives from Old Japanese woröti, but its etymology is enigmatic. Besides this ancient orochi reading, the kanji 大蛇 are commonly pronounced daija "big snake; large serpent". | |||
|reference=http://yokai.com/yamatanoorochi/ | |||
http://www.ancient-mythology.com/japanese/orochi.php | |||
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Yamata no Orochi
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| AKA | Orochi
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| Romaji | Yamata nō rochi
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| Debut | Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
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| Scientific Name | None
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| Distribution | None
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| Diet | Carnivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | None
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| Read More | Yamata no Orochi
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Yamata no Orochi is a mythological Friend that appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game.
Appearance
Yamata no Orochi has slight-green messy hair with two bunches on the sides of her head. As an ornament, she holds her hair with a ribbon that surrounds her head. As most of the mythological Friends, her eyes glows completely. On top, she owns a ripped black kimono that reveal her arms and legs, she also bears a giant traditional "Obi" attached behind her. She wears blue rings around her right ankle, her left leg and her wrists. As the original myth, Yamata no Orochi handles black eyed snakes that encircle her body and her hair.
Series Appearances
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In Real Life
Yamata no Orochi is a legendary 8-headed and 8-tailed Japanese dragon. Yamata no Orochi legends are originally recorded in two ancient texts about Japanese mythology and history, the Kojiki and the Nihongi. Without a doubt, the legend goes back even farther into pre-history. In both versions, the myth tell the story of the storm god, Susanoo ages ago. When Susano is in exile from the heavens, he finds a couple and their daughter crying by the river. They explain their sadness to him — that every year, the Orochi comes to devour one of their daughters. This year, they must give up their eigth and final daughter, Kusinada.
Susanoo explained that he was the elder brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu, and offered to slay the beast in return for Kushinada hime’s hand in marriage. The elderly couple agreed, and Susanoo set in motion his plan to defeat the serpent. When the Orochi arrives, he is lured in towards the sake, and dips each of his heads into one of the vats. The drunken beast is now weakened and disoriented, allowing Susano to quickly slay it. He sliced the enormous beast into tiny pieces with his sword. The carnage was so great that the Hi River flowed with blood. When Susanoo had cut the creature down to its fourth tail, his sword shattered into pieces.
Trivia
- The Japanese name orochi 大蛇 derives from Old Japanese woröti, but its etymology is enigmatic. Besides this ancient orochi reading, the kanji 大蛇 are commonly pronounced daija "big snake; large serpent".