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Okuninushi is a high-ranking deity in the world of Kamisama Kiss, appearing prominently in the second season as the master of Izumo Grand Shrine and the presiding god of the divine council, the assembly of deities that gathers in Izumo to discuss and decide matters affecting the divine realm. He is known throughout the heavens as the God of Wealth, and his status places him at the center of the gods' political life. Physically, he is portrayed as a strikingly handsome man with long, light blonde hair, thin eyebrows, long, thick eyelashes, and green eyes, and he carries himself with a flamboyant and theatrical air.
His personality is lively and openly flirtatious. He is described as a playboy who loves beautiful women, and he delights in charming those around him, including the human god Nanami Momozono when she arrives in Izumo. Despite his dramatic and sometimes over-the-top manner, he is portrayed as charismatic and well liked among the other deities, with many female gods drawn to him. His cheerful and bubbly demeanor masks the authority of a figure who commands respect from the entire divine community.
As the host and presiding god of the divine assembly, Okuninushi holds a role of considerable responsibility. The council is where the gods gather to pass judgments and make decisions, and Okuninushi oversees the proceedings, lending legitimacy to the meeting and setting its tone. In Kamisama Kiss 2, this places him at the heart of events when Nanami is invited to attend the assembly, and his treatment of her reflects both his playful nature and his underlying fairness as a deity willing to recognize a newcomer.
His motivations are largely centered on maintaining the order and traditions of the divine world while indulging his love of pleasure and beauty. He lends his Lucky Mallet, a treasured artifact capable of granting wishes, to Princess Narukami, the god of lightning, which indicates his generosity and the trust other gods place in him. His connection to the underworld is also notable, as he is the grandson of Izanami, the great deity who rules the land of the dead, giving him a lineage that ties him to both the celestial and darker realms of the mythology.
In terms of relationships, Okuninushi interacts most significantly with the gods who gather at Izumo, including Otohiko, a wind god who is part of the assembly, and with Nanami, whom he treats with pleasant, flirtatious warmth even as he carries out his official duties. His dynamic with the other gods is one of easy authority; he is neither stern nor distant, but his position ensures that others defer to him.
His development over the course of the second season is subtle, as he serves more as an established figure of power than a character undergoing personal change. Nonetheless, his willingness to accept Nanami and his good-humored handling of the assembly reveal a deeper sense of responsibility behind his playboy exterior. His notable abilities include the divine authority to convene and preside over the council of gods, his status as a wealth-bringing deity, and his ownership of the Lucky Mallet, an object of great mystical power.
His personality is lively and openly flirtatious. He is described as a playboy who loves beautiful women, and he delights in charming those around him, including the human god Nanami Momozono when she arrives in Izumo. Despite his dramatic and sometimes over-the-top manner, he is portrayed as charismatic and well liked among the other deities, with many female gods drawn to him. His cheerful and bubbly demeanor masks the authority of a figure who commands respect from the entire divine community.
As the host and presiding god of the divine assembly, Okuninushi holds a role of considerable responsibility. The council is where the gods gather to pass judgments and make decisions, and Okuninushi oversees the proceedings, lending legitimacy to the meeting and setting its tone. In Kamisama Kiss 2, this places him at the heart of events when Nanami is invited to attend the assembly, and his treatment of her reflects both his playful nature and his underlying fairness as a deity willing to recognize a newcomer.
His motivations are largely centered on maintaining the order and traditions of the divine world while indulging his love of pleasure and beauty. He lends his Lucky Mallet, a treasured artifact capable of granting wishes, to Princess Narukami, the god of lightning, which indicates his generosity and the trust other gods place in him. His connection to the underworld is also notable, as he is the grandson of Izanami, the great deity who rules the land of the dead, giving him a lineage that ties him to both the celestial and darker realms of the mythology.
In terms of relationships, Okuninushi interacts most significantly with the gods who gather at Izumo, including Otohiko, a wind god who is part of the assembly, and with Nanami, whom he treats with pleasant, flirtatious warmth even as he carries out his official duties. His dynamic with the other gods is one of easy authority; he is neither stern nor distant, but his position ensures that others defer to him.
His development over the course of the second season is subtle, as he serves more as an established figure of power than a character undergoing personal change. Nonetheless, his willingness to accept Nanami and his good-humored handling of the assembly reveal a deeper sense of responsibility behind his playboy exterior. His notable abilities include the divine authority to convene and preside over the council of gods, his status as a wealth-bringing deity, and his ownership of the Lucky Mallet, an object of great mystical power.