ONA
Description
Apep is a serpentine deity of chaos and evil who declares himself the archenemy of Ra, the sun god. Towering about three times Ra’s height, his design features distinctive eyes with golden irises, rendered in a more detailed style that contrasts with the series’ otherwise simple aesthetic. Despite his grandiose claims, every attempt to disrupt Ra’s celestial journey—whether emerging from the sea to block his path or conjuring storms—ends in failure, as Ra either casually ignores him or remains completely unaware of his presence. In one instance, Ra’s solar barge slides harmlessly off Apep’s coiled form without recognition, leaving the serpent bewildered. Apep is often accompanied by small black humanoid entities called “chaos,” who mirror his incompetence and are easily overpowered or tricked by other gods using flimsy disguises. A recurring ritual known as “Banishing Apep” parodies ancient Egyptian practices, with characters crafting his effigy, charging it with “evil,” and theatrically dismantling it for slapstick effect. Apep’s role remains static: a persistent but harmless source of comedic antagonism whose bluster meets only dismissive silence, reinforcing the show’s lighthearted tone over divine gravitas.