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Japan's horned ogre that punishes the wicked, then sells beans every February.

setsubun ritualPeople throw soybeans yelling demons out, luck in
color codedRed oni greed, blue oni hatred
iron clubTheir signature weapon, the kanabō spiked bludgeon
horned maskA staple of Noh and folk theater
redemption arcSome legends turned cruel oni into protective guardians
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