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*[https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/oni Dark Horse's comics series] (scans [[:Category:Dark Horse comics|here]]) works in the original understood meaning of "oni", "ghosts". Thus, in [https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/Previews/00-238 issue 1], "Syndicate thieves have been spreading rumors of a ghost-like entity that attacks them after successful jobs and steals their loot". In issues [https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/Previews/00-244 2] and [https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/Previews/00-252 3], "mysterious 'ghosts' are plaguing Syndicate operations, and Agent Konoko, while investigating the Syndicate, finds out what these 'ghosts' are." | *[https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/oni Dark Horse's comics series] (scans [[:Category:Dark Horse comics|here]]) works in the original understood meaning of "oni", "ghosts". Thus, in [https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/Previews/00-238 issue 1], "Syndicate thieves have been spreading rumors of a ghost-like entity that attacks them after successful jobs and steals their loot". In issues [https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/Previews/00-244 2] and [https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/Previews/00-252 3], "mysterious 'ghosts' are plaguing Syndicate operations, and Agent Konoko, while investigating the Syndicate, finds out what these 'ghosts' are." | ||
*The [[Iron Demon]] is an oni (demon), at least in name. The "Iron" may be a reference to the kanabo, discussed in the "Barabas" section above. The Dark Horse comic runs the risk of being ''too'' on the nose by also equipping the Iron Demon with a [[: | *The [[Iron Demon]] is an oni (demon), at least in name. The "Iron" may be a reference to the kanabo, discussed in the "Barabas" section above. The Dark Horse comic runs the risk of being ''too'' on the nose by also equipping the Iron Demon with a [[:Image:Oni_Comic_Issue_1_p22.jpg|literal iron club]]. | ||
==Alternate universe titles for Oni== | ==Alternate universe titles for Oni== | ||