Jiki (Japanese: 磁鬼) is a Boss Yo-kai introduced in Yo-kai Watch Busters: Iron Oni Force.
Appearances[]
Video games[]
- Yo-kai Watch Busters: Iron Oni Force: Boss Yo-kai.
- Yo-kai Watch Ukiukipedia Dream: Boss Yo-kai.
Anime series[]
- Yo-kai Watch anime series: Minor Yo-kai.
Biology[]
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In the anime[]
Jiki in the anime
Jiki and the Ki Four's second forms
Jiki debuts in Momonyan's Heavy Metal Oni Extermination!. He is sent by IcarOS to defeat any trespassers. His second form is seen when IcarOS explains that the Ki Four can power up.
Etymology[]
- Jiki translates as "Electromagnetic Demon"
Origin[]
Jiki, like all other Boss Yo-kai of the Iron Oni Army, is based on the legend of Fujiwara no Chikata, a politician of the Asuka period who led a rebellion against Emperor Tenji with the help of powerful magic. He had four oni servants at his disposal: Kinki (金鬼, "iron oni") had a body of steel no arrow or blade could pierce; Suiki (水鬼, "water oni") could manipulate water streams and freeze anything to the core; Fuuki (風鬼, "wind oni") could generate gales strong enough to crumble castle walls; and Ongyoki (隠形鬼, "hidden oni") could erase its presence and strike from the shadows. In some versions of the story any one of them is replaced by Enki (炎鬼, "flame oni") who could rain scorching fireballs on entire armies.
Fujiwara no Chikata was nigh-invicible, but the hero Kinomoto'o managed to seal his oni servants one by one, and he was finally captured and executed. His head was thrown in a river, but it is said it went against the current and floated upstream.