History Characters / Okami

* AttackItsWeakPoint: His bellybutton, which you must Power Slash. Sometimes, a clam will be clamped on it, requiring you to Bloom it open first before slashing it.

* FlunkyBoss: He summons smaller frogs with his croaking.
* KingMook: Looks like an oversized version of the frogs that have taken over Hana Valley.
* MeaningfulName: Anura is the scientific name for frogs.

* TheUnfought: Despite being built up a bit, she instead calls in {{Mook}}s to fight you for her and then is never spoken of again.

* AmbiguouslyGay: Ammy has, on more than one occasion, shown interest in females. She's seen panting excitedly when Sakuya reveals her {{Stripperific}} outfit after reviving a few Guardian Saplings as well as ogling Rao's two bouncing friends when she reaches Sei-An City. This is likely a reference to the legend of how Amaterasu hid in a cave, only to come out after the goddess Ame-no-Uzume "danced promiscuously". However, no explicit confirmation one way or the other has come out due to the game being mostly NoHuggingNoKissing.
* AmbiguousGender: Heavily downplayed, almost to the point of being averted. Despite the game's efforts to keep Amaterasu's gender in the dark, there are heavy implications that she's supposed to be a female, from being called "mother" by the Celestial Brush Gods, to her true form being a maiden.

* AwesomenessMeter: Godhood. Either by using a certain item or by landing hits without getting hit yourself, Ammy will gradually build up her Godhood, represented by a symbol of Amaterasu encased in a spherical aura. There's a maximum of three levels of Godhood, and as long as Amaterasu has at least one, she's flat-out invincible.[[note]] We mean ''actual'' invincibility; she won't take damage nor flinch from the hit, as her Godhood barrier will take the hit for her.[[/note]] Godhood loses one level of potency by getting hit.
* BadassAdorable: A number of characters see her as a cute doggie.
* {{BFS}}: Her glaive Divine Instruments.

* BishieSparkle: When she wakes up, when she gains new weapons, when she runs...
* BulletTime: The Veil of Mist technique.

* DungFu: Taking a dump that explodes like a landmine? Brings a whole new meaning to "[[{{Pun}} holy crap]]"...

* FacialMarkings: Which are invisible to everyone besides spiritual people.
* FertileFeet: They even get an upgrade after you get [[GreenThumb Bloom]].

* GenderBender: According to ''Ōkami'', Shiranui is a previous avatar of Ammy, but their gender is never specified. In Ōkamiden, they are referred to as male, but the original Japanese has no gendered language. Shiranui could be interpreted as something like a father to Ammy, since they apparently view Chibi like a "grandchild" in Ōkamiden. And given that Ammy is a god, Shiranui and Chibi are more accurately aspects of her, rather than separate entities. [[MindScrew Confused?]] This gets even more confusing if you're one of the people who [[FanWank believe Amaterasu is using a wolf as a vessel and the wolf itself is male.]]
* GodIsGood: The origin of all is also a loving mother of the world and currently working on saving it.

* GodOfGood: Same. As the Brush Gods and Otohime put it, "Origin of all that is good and mother to us all...".

* LadyOfWar: As befitting of a sun goddess, Amaterasu fights with refined elegance and poise, with her running leaving behind a trail of flowers.

* NobleWolf: And how!

* PhysicalGod: Amaterasu is a goddess who walks the earth in the physical form of a white wolf.

* RealityWarper: By virtue of having the Celestial Brush.

* SealedGoodInACan: She get revived from a statue.

* SpinningPiledriver: She can perform this as a counterattack when she has the reflector equipped in her second weapon slot.

* VocalDissonance: You can bark freely (for little to no real reason, though characters and animals react), and while not quite as bad as the yap of a small toy dog, it does not fit her fierce and majestic look at all. More subtlety, the growl sound effect they chose to use for her is also not very impressive. Thankfully, her howls at least are more appropriate.
* WalkOnWater: When you equip the water tablet, Ammy gains this ability.

* WarpWhistle: Whirpool allows Amaterasu to activate Mermaid Springs without throwing in a Mermaid Coin.

* ScienceIsBad: Subverted. While Yami is implied to be the creator of technology, [[DarkIsNotEvil technology by itself is not evil and can be used for beneficial purposes]].

* DropTheHammer: Nearly strikes Amaterasu with her mochi-pounding mallet when Amaterasu tries to take a bite out of the unfinished mochi.

* DropTheHammer: In his first form, he can attack with a hammer hidden in his mecha, sending out shockwaves and destroying parts of the arena that must be restored with Rejuvenation.

The incarnation of Amaterasu from 100 years ago. Shiranui appeared to assist the legendary hero, Nagi, in his struggle against Orochi in that time period. Though Nagi successfully defeated Orochi with Shiranui's help, Shiranui was mortally wounded in the process and soon succumbed to its wounds. A statue of Shiranui was erected in their honor, which is from where Amaterasu was recalled into the world by Sakuya.

* FutureBadass: An odd example. She's the present, and thus future, self of Shiranui, who was way more badass than her since it was her at peak strength. However, since they are the same being, Shiranui represents what Ammy is to become once she regains her full powers, and this incarnation of Ammy ends up doing way greater things than what Shiranui accomplished.
* GenderBender: According to ''Ōkami'', Shiranui is a previous avatar of Ammy and is male. According to the Japanese and English translations of ''Ōkamiden'', Shiranui is in effect Ammy's father, and considers Chibi his grandson. And given that Ammy is a god, Shiranui and Chibi are more accurately aspects of her, rather than separate entities. [[MindScrew Confused?]] This gets even more confusing if you're one of the people who [[FanWank believe Amaterasu is using a wolf as a vessel and the wolf itself is male.]]

The incarnation of Amaterasu from 100 years ago. Shiranui appeared to assist the legendary hero, Nagi, in his struggle against Orochi in that time period. Though Nagi successfully defeated Orochi with Shiranui's help, Shiranui was mortally wounded in the process and soon succumbed to its wounds. A statue of Shiranui was erected in its honor, which is from where Amaterasu was recalled into the world by Sakuya.

Many of the tropes that apply to Amaterasu also apply to Shiranui, since they are the same being. Note that "Shiranui" is actually the name given to it by Kamiki Village's residents, as they originally thought it to be one of Orochi's familiars. It's still Ammy, as proven when Isshaku calls Amaterasu by this nickname and not by "Shiranui". Still, for the sake of differentiating between the present and past Amaterasus, the past one will be henceforth referred to as "Shiranui."

* AGodIsYou: A strange case in that Shiranui is the previous incarnation of the player character, although it isn't ever playable. [[spoiler:Although it IS your ally for one boss battle.]]
* BadassAdorable: Being an even more badass version of Ammy doesn't stop it from being so goddamned ''cuddly''.
* BishieSparkle: As Shiranui is Amaterasu at her peak, it is wreathed in light. Although technical limitations make it seem like wisps and tendrils of light, [[WreathedInFlames it's actually a mane of]] ''[[WreathedInFlames fire.]]'' [[spoiler:Amaterasu regains this coat of flames at the climax of the battle against Yami.]]
* CurbStompBattle: [[spoiler:Delivers an absolutely ''epic'' one to Nechku, with you at its side. Shiranui can actually take it down entirely by itself, but no, the devs just ''had'' to let you witness it first hand. That battle is more "Shiranui and its Future Self" than "Amaterasu and her Past Self".]]
* FacialMarkings: It has more markings than Amaterasu, again, due to being at full power. [[spoiler:Amaterasu gains all the same markings once she is empowered at the end of the game.]]
* FinishingMove: Once Nechku is weakened enough, it will proceed to [[WreathedInFlames shroud itself in fire]] and completely own Nechku and reduce its health to nothing in a few seconds.
* {{Flight}}: [[spoiler:During its FinishingMove on Nechku, it's essentially flying all around it as it devastates the demon.]]
* FutureBadass: As Shiranui is Amaterasu, it represents what Ammy was, and what she will become once more.
* GenderBender: According to ''Ōkami'', Shiranui is a previous avatar of Ammy, who is female in both her true form and her present-day wolf form. However, he is referred to by male pronouns and is even called Chibi's grandfather in ''Okamiden''. A common theory is that Amaterasu is using a wolf as a vessel and the wolf itself is male.
* GodIsGood: As a previous incarnation of Amaterasu, he is devoted to protecting the world from malevolent demons, ultimately sacrificing himself for the benefit of mankind.
* GodOfGood: A deity who gets his powers from doing good deeds to others. He also works as a sort of mentor to Amaterasu while time traveling.
* HelpYourselfInTheFuture: When Shiranui senses that its future self is in danger, it travels to the future to assist Ammy.
* HeroWithBadPublicity: Initially, Shiranui was assumed by the residents of Kamiki to be a {{familiar}} of Orochi's; as a result, it was met with open hostility. Assisting Nagi in defeating Orochi and succumbing to its wounds vindicated the wolf.
* HeroicMime: [[spoiler:And just like Ammy, Issun's past counterpart does all the talking for it. In this case, that's [[GenerationXerox Issun's grandfather.]]]]
* HeroicSacrifice: In its backstory [[spoiler:and for Oki, which gives him his MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment, snaps him out of his attitude and causes Kutone to deem him worthy of its true power.]]
* IAmNotShazam: An InUniverse example. "Shiranui" is actually just a nickname given to it by the villagers of Kamiki, associating it with a phantom sent by Orochi. Its real name is Amaterasu--but for the sake of convenience, everyone refers to it as Shiranui in order to not confuse it with Amaterasu. [[spoiler:Proven when Isshaku, Amaterasu's Celestial Envoy from 100 years ago when she was Shiranui, calls her "Ammy" and not Shiranui.]]
* MeaningfulName: "Shiranui" means "White-wild Majesty", and is also associated with the WillOWisp effect, typically associated with ghosts and spirits--fitting, since the people of Kamiki Village thought it a familiar of Orochi's sent to prowl around the village at night.
* MyFutureSelfAndMe: When Amaterasu travels to the past, she briefly crosses paths with Shiranui. And when Shiranui travels to the future to assist Amaterasu, they even team up against Nechku.
* PlayingWithFire: His favored weapon is the Solar Flare, a reflector imbued with the fire element.

* RealityWarper: Its capabilities as one are orders of magnitude above Ammy. [[spoiler:It uses super powerful versions of your own Celestial Brush Techniques.]]
* SecretAIMoves: During the one battle in the game where Shiranui steps up, it proves its absurd superiority over an incarnation which isn't even close to full power yet. All its parameters and abilities are superior to yours, and it can outright do things you'd only ''dream'' of doing with Ammy. The fight with Nechku is less "get help from Shiranui" and more "dodge the occasional attack and watch Nechku [[CurbStompBattle get horribly stomped]] by Shiranui." What makes the trope qualify is that during the final battle against [[FinalBoss Yami]], Ammy supposedly recovers all her powers, signified by her gaining all the markings Shiranui has as well as the aura of light, and yet you can't do any of the things Shiranui could do.[[labelnote:Specifics:]] Shiranui moves faster than you, jumps higher than you, uses a Reflector like a Glaive, with a modified combo finisher, has stronger versions of your Celestial Brush Techniques, including a DeathOfAThousandCuts Power Slash, an instant-explosion {{BFB}} Cherry Bomb with a HUGE blast radius and much higher power, and a stronger Galestorm that will send Nechku reeling and spinning out of control. It also can outright damage Nechku with its attacks, whereas you have to make them vulnerable first. It can '''fly''', and it has an extremely powerful FinishingMove that can and WILL down Nechku in a matter of seconds if you don't intefere. Holy ''crap'', Ammy. Good thing that that's past you, or that could have been one HELL of a MirrorBoss.[[/labelnote]]
* TakingTheBullet: For Nagi [[spoiler:and Oki]]. The injuries gained from this are what directly lead to its death.
* TangledFamilyTree: According to the Japanese and English translations of ''Ōkamiden'', Shiranui is in effect Ammy's father, and considers Chibi his grandson. But given that Ammy is a god, Shiranui and Chibi are more accurately aspects of her, rather than separate entities.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Shiranui dies by [[spoiler:being stabbed by the owls]] and then being poisoned by Orochi. Then the sequel reveals that, in addition to these injuries, he also [[spoiler:spent months sealed in ice after going back in time and ultimately died by ''colliding with a meteor'']].
* WreathedInFlames: Shiranui is enveloped in light and fire, as a sign that its divine nature is at full power. [[spoiler:During the battle with Nechku, as a FinishingMove, it will surround itself in an orange aura, shoot itself at the demon and repeatedly ram and slice it all over until it dies.]]

* SadlyMythtaken: Mythological Amaterasu was associated with ravens, crows, roosters and horses and even snakes and kitsune, but not wolves; stories of ''sun devouring wolves'' are a staple in eastern Asian religions, though admittedly not as common in Japan. In fact, her form as a wolf is entirely because of a [[JustForPun pun]] - the word ''Okami'' can mean either as "wolf" or (roughly) "god(dess)", depending on which kanji are used, but are indistinguishable in hiragana.

* ImpersonationExclusiveCharacter: All we really know of Rao is of Ninetails impersonating her. The actual Rao has been dead well before Amaterasu and Issun got to Ryoshima Coast, and all we see of the true Rao pre-mortem is the Dragon Orb's vision of Ninetails cornering her, followed by her ghost guiding the two to the secret passage, and then her corpse at the bottom of it.

* PeekABangs: Rao has her hair covering one of her eyes. Turns out it's to cover a lost eye, a clue to her deceitful nature as Ninetails (as the real Rao has both her eyes uncovered).

* ThanatosGambit: If Susano completes the blood pact with him, Orochi is restored to full power. If this fails and he's defeated, then he can release the other demons that he contained. Either way, Orochi wins.

* ShutUpHannibal: during the boss fight at the Moon Cave Orochi tries to tempt Susano into releasing him by grannting him enormous power. Susano tells him in no uncertain terms where to shove his offer.

* {{Bishonen}}: Very much so. Especially [[spoiler:when we see his hair]]. Issun even calls him "pretty boy" a couple of times.

Shikibu's creation, a [[{{Bishonen}} pretty boy]] who is obsessed with the ideas of romance and love.

* {{Bishonen}}: Not surprising considering who he's based on.

* {{Bishonen}}: Under the mask.

* PeekABangs: The right side of her face is covered by her bangs, indicating Ninetails' deception. It should be noted that the real Rao had both eyes uncovered. Its true form, beneath all its illusions, [[MorphicResonance is missing its right eye]].

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Tei is the leader of the group and also the strongest member, as seen during the Kusa Five BonusBoss fight.

* BonusBoss: After clearing Oni Island, Ammy can go to the Gale Shrine to fight all eight of them across three rounds. Victory grants a Stray Bead.
* BrilliantButLazy: They start off being capable of putting up a decent fight against Amaterasu and only get stronger from there, culminating in becoming a tough BonusBoss fight after Ninetails is defeated. Considering that they can go toe-to-toe against a ''PhysicalGod'' and win, they could probably have handled Crimson Helm just fine if they hadn't been too lazy to bother with it.

* WolfpackBoss: In the BonusBoss battle against them, the first two rounds have Ammy face off against four, then three of them all at once.

** For [[WhipItGood Rosaries]], [[AnIcePerson Tundra Beads.]] The best range in the game, with fast attacks and decent power, it's perfect for building up [[AwesomenessMeter Godhood.]] You can use it to use Blizzard techniques whenever you want.

* WhipItGood: His fourth form has whips made of lightning for arms.

* OffModel: The official art depicts her with a flame on her hat, which is like Manpuku's fire hair, but in-game it seems to be a flower instead as it lacks the fiery effects which Manpuku's hair has.

** He believes BeautyEqualsGoodness, which is only understandable during the first third of the game. He immediately trusts Rao because of her GagBoobs and immediately ''dis''trusts Queen Himiko because she isn't showing her face. [[spoiler:Rao has been DeadAllAlong, impersonated by Ninetails, while Queen Himiko wasn't actually trying to hide anything.]]

* GagBoobs: Has an enormous chest that the camera tends to focus on.

* BareYourMidriff: She only wears a (turtle) shell bra. Obvious, since she is a typical mermaid.

* SeashellBra: Or turtle shell bra, rather.

* BareYourMidriff: A rare male example.

* BareYourMidriff: She's dressed like this.

* BerserkButton: Being called a "bug".

* BerserkButton: Messing with her turnip field.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Basically why the entire reason he's the leader of Wep'keer.

* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Her hair resembles a rake, fitting with her job in making sake out of rice.

* GiantWaistRibbon: In her Miko outfit.

* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Not part of the Eastern Zodiac like their fellow Brush Gods, they are a family of adorable penguins.