Easter Eggs and Glitches:
What are some Easter eggs in Okami?
When you visit Mrs. Orange in Kamiki Village at night for Cherry Cakes, the "attack" she performs is the Shun Goku Satsu, from Akuma in the Street Fighter series.
In the dojo, Onigiri Sensei performs a "dance", just like Joe from
Viewtiful Joe, when he transforms into his superhero form.
Tama the Pyrotechnist names his first firework "Midnight Wonder Boy," which is a reference to Viewtiful Joe's "Midnight Thunder Boy."
When you attack Susano (before going to Tsuta Ruins), he uses Link's Jump Attack from the
3D Zelda games against you.
Waka makes a reference to the Viewtiful Joe series and the Devil May Cry series by quoting Joe and Dante's favorite line: "Let's rock, baby!" and referencing Silvia from Viewtiful Joe by saying "Just go for it!"
Issun seems to make a reference to the film The Sixth Sense when you talk to Mr. Bamboo when he is drunk. Mr. Bamboo will mention Kaguya, and Issun responds by saying, "Kaguya? That's your wife's name? Do you see dead people? *gulp*."
On the beach, there is a man named the Animal Lover who is looking for his lost pet, a rabbit named Inaba. The name comes from the producer of Okami, Atsushi Inaba.
Secrets:
Where can you buy dojo techniques and how much do they cost?
Certain techniques can be purchased in one of Origini Sensei's dojos. Here's a list of the techniques, their costs, and in which dojo you can buy them.
| Fleetfoot | ¥10,000 | Shinshu Field |
| 4 Winds/5 Winds | ¥5,000/¥20,000 | Shinshu Field/Ryoshima Coast |
| Spirit Storm | ¥7,000 | Shinshu Field |
| Golden Fury | ¥100,000 | Shinshu Field |
| Holy Eagle | ¥20,000 | Ryoshima Coast |
| Digging Champ | ¥30,000 | Ryoshima Coast |
| Wailing Mirror | ¥40,000 | Ryoshima Coast |
| Spirit Armageddon | ¥30,000 | Ryoshima Coast |
| 3 Shears/4 Shears | ¥40,000/¥50,000 | Ryoshima Coast/Kamui |
| Brown Rage | ¥2,000,000 | Ryoshima Coast |
| Hardhead | ¥10,000 | Kamui |
| Counter Dodge | ¥30,000 | Kamui |
| Holy Falcon | ¥30,000 | Kamui |
| Bead String | ¥50,000 | Kamui |
| Sword Dance | ¥60,000 | Kamui |
Secrets:
What are the unlockables in Okami and how can you obtain them?
There are many unlockables in Okami. So here's a handy overview.
| 100th Stray bead | Complete the game |
| Artwork | Complete the game |
| Immortality | Collect all 100 Stray Beads |
| Karmic Returner | Complete the game |
| Karmic Transformer 1 | Complete the game |
| Karmic Transformer 2 | Complete the game |
| Karmic Transformer 3 | Achieve an S-rank for Deaths |
| Karmic Transformer 4 | Achieve an S-rank for Enemies Defeated |
| Karmic Transformer 5 | Achieve an S-rank for Money Gained |
| Karmic Transformer 6 | Achieve an S-rank for Demon Fangs Found |
| Karmic Transformer 7 | Achieve an S-rank for Praise Earned |
| Karmic Transformer 8 | Achieve an S-rank for Praise Earned |
| Karmic Transformer 9 | Achieve an S-rank for Praise Earned |
| Music Test | Complete the game |
| Secret Theater | Play for more than 31 hours |
| Video Log | Complete the game |
Personal tip:
What are some secrets of the Brush Techniques in Okami?
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During the festival in Kamiki Village, Mr. Bamboo, Karude, and the Nameless Man are enjoying sake. By using Watersprout, you can bring the sake from the crate to them to get them drunk. They will then have funny conversations.
After walking away for a bit and returning, they will have a hangover and apologize.
Using powerslash on the snow mounds in Kamui will create an ice sculpture of Ammy, Issun, or Sakuya.
Drawing Bloom around people will make them run to Ammy and pet her. But if you are too far away, they will give up and become sad.
Using Watersprout or Power Slash on the fuse of a Cherry Bomb will extinguish the fuse, allowing you to roll and play with the bomb.
You can create shooting stars by drawing dots in the sky, unfortunately, you cannot make a wish.
Personal tip:
How can you quickly collect Demon Fangs?
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If you want to buy some of the strongest items in the game, you'll need a bunch of Demon Fangs. Here are some tips to get them quickly.
-Finishing Moves: When you defeat an enemy, they will fall in slow motion for a moment. If you use a special brush technique on them during this slow-motion fall (Power Slash for imps, Bloom for bud ogres), they will leave behind a Demon Fang.
-Well-timed counter: If you have a Reflector Instrument set as your secondary weapon, you can counter enemy attacks. If you time this perfectly, you'll receive a Demon Fang.
-Golden Fury: Use the Golden Fury attack on your enemies, and they will drop a Demon Fang. Okami
Personal tip:
How can you easily raid Mushi's Mama's garden in Kamiki Village?
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In one of the sidequests in Kamiki Village, you have to plunder the garden of Mushi's mother, aptly named Mushi's Mama. This can be quite tricky, as every time you dig up one of her plants, she comes running after you. However, you can also paint her with the Celestial Brush. She will then turn completely black for a short time and won't be able to see anything. If you then dig up her vegetables, she won't notice a thing. Just remember to paint her again when the effect wears off, or she will still come after you. If this happens, you can also paint her, and that will temporarily stop her.
Personal tip:
How can I get Baked Oranges and Cherry Cakes in Kamiki Village?
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If you visit the house of Mr. and Mrs. Orange in Kamiki Village at night and talk to both of these people, Mr. Orange will give you some Baked Oranges, and Mrs. Orange will give you some Cherry Cakes. This food quickly fills up the Astral Pouch and gives you more Yen than other food. (To get the Cherry Cakes, you first need to help Mrs. Orange with her laundry during the day.)
Secrets:
Where can I find all 100 Stray Beads in Okami?
A great list of where to find all 100 Stray Beads in Okami can be found
here.
Personal tip:
How do I adjust the Wii Sensor Bar for optimal performance while playing?
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What I highly recommend is to adjust your Sensor Bar to the light conditions before playing in the 'Wii System Menu', especially for executing quick and accurate painting actions later in the game!
Personal tip:
Why wouldn't you buy a Fleetfoot in the Dojo of Okami?
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In the Dojo of Okami, you can buy Fleetfoot, which allows you to dodge enemies. Don't bother! It responds very poorly, and you might as well just jump out of the way.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
What are some references to Japanese mythology in Okami?
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In Okami, there are a ton of references to Japanese mythology. For example, Orochi was the Japanese god of the underworld, the story of the fisherman in Ryoshima Coast is the Japanese version of Rip Van Winkle, and Susano-o was the Japanese god of storms. You can find a lot more on Wikipedia.
Secrets:
How can I attack my enemies by urinating on them?
If you buy the "Golden Fury" attack from the sensei in Shinshu Field, you can... pee on your enemies. As an attack. The attack does cost 100,000 Yen, but if you have a childish sense of humor like mine, this is more than worth it. And then there's also an attack called "Brown Rage" that lets you leave behind exploding poops... You can get this in Ryoshima Coast.
Personal tip:
Why do you receive Yen for food in Okami?
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You probably already know that you can fill your Astral Pouch by collecting food, but this food serves another purpose as well. You might not have noticed this, also because it's never explained in the game, but for all the food you collect, you also immediately receive a few Yen, so keep your eyes open for food even when your Astral Pouch is full.
Personal tip:
How can you easily defeat the red Imps in Okami?
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The red Imps, the enemies with the lute, can be tough to defeat because at some point they will use their lute as a shield. However, you can destroy this lute by cutting it lengthwise with your Celestial Brush. After this, they are just as easy to defeat as regular green Imps in Okami.
Personal tip:
How can I remember what I had to do in Okami?
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If you've forgotten what you needed to do, you can go to the "Log Book" in the Okami menu, and then to "Journey". Here you can reread all the tasks people have given you.
Easter Eggs and Glitches:
Why is Hayabusa, Mushi's dog in Kamiki Village, named after Ryu Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden?
Hayabusa, Mushi's dog in Kamiki Village, is named after Ryu Hayabusa, the main character in Team Ninja's Ninja Gaiden games in Okami.
Personal tip:
How can I quickly gather a lot of food in Kushi's rice field in Kamiki Village with my Celestial Brush?
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If you cut down all the plants in Kushi's rice field in Kamiki Village with your Celestial Brush, almost every plant will yield food, allowing you to gather a lot of food and Yen at once in Okami.
Personal tip:
Why is feeding animals important for obtaining Praise in Okami?
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In Okami, you have the option to feed animals. This may seem pointless, but I would still recommend doing it, because every time you feed an animal, you will receive a certain amount of Praise, which you can then use to upgrade Amaterasu. Each group of animals can only be fed once. Note: the dog Hayabusa in Kamiki Village also counts as a group of animals.
Personal tip:
How can I dig up clovers in Okami on the Wii?
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If you see a green light shining in a specific spot on the ground, make sure to dig at that spot using the C button. A clover will sprout from the ground. By making this clover bloom using the Brush Technique "Bloom," you will receive a certain amount of Praise. You can use this to upgrade Amaterasu in Okami.
Personal tip:
How can I escape from a fight in Okami?
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When you encounter an enemy that looks like an old Japanese scroll (you can find these in Shinsu Field, for example), you will end up in a battle with multiple Imps. Somewhere in the power field surrounding the battle, you will, however, be able to see a round, glowing portal. If you hit this portal several times, you can pass through it and escape the battle in Okami.
Secrets:
Where can I find the locations of the travel guides in Okami?
Travel guides are scrolls containing useful tips for your adventure, such as how to use certain skills. These scrolls are hidden all over Nippon. Here are the first 16 scrolls and their locations, you can find the rest on
Okami | Travel Tips | Obtained at the beginning of the game |
| Greensprout Tips | Use Bloom on the cursed patch of grass in Hana Valley |
| Digging Tips | Defeat the Imps around the campfire in Hana Valley for the second time |
| Fleeing Battle | By the Guardian Sapling in Shinshu Field after restoring it |
| Feeding | At the pier on the lake near the Moon Cave |
| Legend of Orochi | Just outside Tama's house in Shinshu Field |
| Enhancing Weapons | At the entrance of Tsuta Ruins |
| Battle Tips | Next to Kiba in Agata Forest |
| Enhancing Divinity | Received upon entering Tsuta Ruins |
| Godhood Tips | Right before the lair of the Spider Queen in Tsuta Ruins |
| Ink Bullet Tips | Next to a tree stump near the portal to Taka Pass in Agata Forest |
| Brush Tips | In the Gale Shrine |
| Mother Tree | Under the stairs in City Checkpoint |
| Land of the Gods | In Rao's house in Sei'an City |
| Celestial Envoy | In the first chamber of Sunken Ship |
| Veil of Mist Technique | Buy the Fog Pot from the Emperor |
Secrets:
Where can I find the locations of sought-after monsters in Okami?
From Mika in Shinsu Field, Haruka in Kusa Village, Masu in Sei'an City, and Wali in Kamui, you will receive various lists with different wanted monsters that you have to defeat for a reward. These monsters can only be found at night. You can find a map with the locations of all these monsters
here.
Okami is a fantastic modern classic that feels right at home on the Nintendo Wii.
