Demons

The demons^[1] (悪霊^?, Akuryō) (also known as Yokai (妖怪^[2]^?, Yokai), monsters^[3], ghouls^[4], evil spirits^[5] and marauding spirits^[6]) are the main antagonists of the Samurai Slice games in the Rhythm Heaven Series. They are pitch-black creatures with hand-like claws and spiky teeth who cause all kinds of mischief. They create trouble by stealing precious items, including a pinwheel and a stuffed bunny, as seen in Rhythm Heaven Fever; and even kidnapping women, as seen in Super Samurai Slice. The only one who's seen stopping them is the Wandering Samurai. Their first appearance was in Rhythm Tengoku, where they can be found wearing red Tengu-like masks.

Appearances

Gallery

Artwork from Rhythm Tengoku
Sprite from Rhythm Heaven Fever

In Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	<span class="tooltip" title="Yokai Akuryō" style="text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-style: dotted">妖怪悪霊	Yokai Evil Spirits
English^NOA	Demons
English^NOE	Demons
French	Démons^[7]
Spanish	Monstruos^[8] Demonios^[9]	Monsters Demons
Italian	Spiriti maligni^[10] Demoni^[11]	Evil spirits Demons
Korean	악령	Evil Spirits

References

↑ "So many unsliced demons!" ~ "Demon Slayer" Description, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage02.html
↑ "Uh-oh! I sense a group of monsters lurking..." ~ Dialogue in Samurai Slice, Rhythm Heaven Fever
↑ "Uh-oh! I sense a group of ghouls coming..." ~ Dialogue in Samurai Slice, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise
↑ "An army of evil spirits has invaded a peaceful village." ~ "Samurai Slice" description, Rhythm Heaven Fever
↑ "The lone samurai followed the marauding spirits to another of their victims." ~ "Samurai Slice 2" description, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise
↑ "Démons ou villageois, vous avez fait votre choix !" ~ "Chasseur de démons" Description, Rhythm Paradise Megamix
↑ "Unos monstruos temibles han atacado una tranquila aldea." ~ "El samurái rebanador" description, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise
↑ "¡Tantos demonios con los que acabar!" ~ "Cazademonios" Description, Rhythm Paradise Megamix
↑ "Un'orda di spiriti maligni si sta avvicinando..." ~ Dialogue in Samurai Slice, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise
↑ "Così tanti demoni da affettare, così tanti ostaggi da salvare..." ~ "Il cacciatore di demoni" Description, Rhythm Paradise Megamix

[1] "So many unsliced demons!" ~ "Demon Slayer" Description, Rhythm Heaven Megamix

[2] ttps://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage02.html

[3] "Uh-oh! I sense a group of monsters lurking..." ~ Dialogue in Samurai Slice, Rhythm Heaven Fever

[4] "Uh-oh! I sense a group of ghouls coming..." ~ Dialogue in Samurai Slice, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise

[5] "An army of evil spirits has invaded a peaceful village." ~ "Samurai Slice" description, Rhythm Heaven Fever

[6] "The lone samurai followed the marauding spirits to another of their victims." ~ "Samurai Slice 2" description, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise

[7] "Démons ou villageois, vous avez fait votre choix !" ~ "Chasseur de démons" Description, Rhythm Paradise Megamix

[8] "Unos monstruos temibles han atacado una tranquila aldea." ~ "El samurái rebanador" description, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise

[9] "¡Tantos demonios con los que acabar!" ~ "Cazademonios" Description, Rhythm Paradise Megamix

[10] "Un'orda di spiriti maligni si sta avvicinando..." ~ Dialogue in Samurai Slice, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise

[11] "Così tanti demoni da affettare, così tanti ostaggi da salvare..." ~ "Il cacciatore di demoni" Description, Rhythm Paradise Megamix

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