Jujudormah

Jujudormah is a high-class Genma that makes her first appearance in Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. Initially vying for the affections of Fortinbras, she was left devastated upon learning of his death. However, she quickly grew infatuated with the new Genma Lord Nobunaga Oda, dedicating herself to destroying all who oppose him in an attempt to win his heart. She is also believed to be the mother of the Human-Genma hybrid Juju.

History

Early Days

During her younger years, Jujudormah was known to be far more of an attractive individual known as Jujudormah-Ran, using her appearance to seduce those around her into doing her bidding. While she enjoyed toying with men, she held a distinct disdain for women, viewing them all as obstacles when trying to win the affections of whoever she set her eyes on. While it is not known when this happened, Jujudormah would begin a union with an unknown human, resulting in the conception of a Human-Genma hybrid known as Juju. However, the nature of this relationship, as well as her relationship with her daughter is not known. While she had no qualms manipulating whatever man she had set her eyes on, she had gained a genuine infatuation with the Genma Lord Fortinbras, hoping to one day win his affections. While she still used her signature parasol, she primarily used a western-style broadsword in battle. As time would pass, Jujudormah would visibly age significantly, becoming a hideous monster as she got older. However, she would become self-deluded as she believed that she was still undeniably beautiful, becoming enraged whenever anyone would suggest otherwise.

In 1560, during the Genma attack on Inabayama Castle, Fortinbras would be cut down by a new Oni warrior, Samanosuke Akechi. Upon learning of the Genma Lord's fate, Jujudormah would be left heartbroken at this loss. However, she quickly grew infatuated with Nobunaga Oda upon his ascension as the new Lord of the Genma, pledging her mind, body and soul to him in the hopes that he would one day reciprocate her feelings. In the end, Nobunaga would feel no affection for Jujudormah, but she would spend the rest of her days continuing her efforts regardless. At this point, she stops using a sword and begins using a bladed handbag as a weapon, and would at some point fit the Oni Orb of Honesty onto it.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

In 1573, Nobunaga would launch a Genma attack on the Yagyu Village and slaughter its inhabitants due to the Yagyu clan's connection to the Oni. Fortunately, the chief of the Yagyu clan, Jūbei Yagyū, would survive this attack while training somewhere else and swear vengeance on the Genma Lord. Having awakened his Oni power thanks to his mother Takajo, Jubei travels to Imasho Town and soon infiltrates Gifu Castle, rescuing Oyu and gaining the Oni Orb of Faith before the two return to Imasho. Having learned of his interference, Jujudormah hides her face with her parasol as she asks his allies to relay to him that she has been looking for him, asking for him to meet her in the marketplace. When Jubei arrives, she reveals herself and repeats her pledge to give her body and mind to Nobunaga as Jubei notices the Oni Orb of Honesty on her bladed handbag. She quickly proclaims that none will oppose Nobunaga and vows to kill both Jubei and Takajo, having somehow learned that she was responsible for awakening his Oni power, and she rushes to the Yagyu Village while challenging Jubei to try and stop her.

Unfortunately, Jubei arrives too late as Jujudormah successfully kills Takajo before fleeing, cackling as she disappears and leaving Jubei to mourn Takajo's death. After he manages to navigate the Foggy Forest, Jujudormah intercepts him and mocks his anger at Takajo's death, but as she is about to do battle, a revived Ginghamphatts suddenly appears and demands to be the first to take revenge on Jubei for his previous defeat. After the two begin bickering, Jujudormah concedes and allows Ginghamphatts to fight first, though jokes that he is likely to lose again regardless as she leaves. In the end, Jujudormah is proven correct as Jubei defeats Ginghamphatts once again, leaving the Foggy Forest and managing to find her deep within her cave.

As Jubei enters her personal chambers, she mentions that she had grown bored of waiting for him to arrive and hopes to play with him for a long time, but she is quickly driven to fury as Jubei outright tells her that "no man would ever want to play with a nasty thing like her". Enraged at this comment, Jujudormah breaks the mirror behind her and begins a battle with the Yagyu. Despite her magic and savage attacks with her bladed handbag, Jubei manages to successfully overwhelm and defeat her, leaving her to limp towards a painted portrait of Nobunaga and faun over him one last time. As she does, she reaches for the portrait as she drops to the ground, causing it to fall from the wall and reveal a hidden button that opens a hidden passage.

Onimusha Blade Warriors

Jujudormah appears in Onimusha: Blade Warriors as one of the 12 default playable characters, though her Story Mode remains the same as many other Genma including the Zombie Warrior/Jaid, Three-Eyes/Musaid/Giramusaid, Marcellus, Gargant and Gogandantess. Upon completing Story Mode with Jujudormah after raising her character level to 3, her younger self, Jujudormah-Ran, will be unlocked. Juju-Ran also follows the same standard Story Mode route as her older self.

Trivia

• Jujudormah is the only Genma in the series whose appearance has visibly changed due to aging.

Gallery

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