TV-Series
Description
Onigiri, also known by the nickname Jumeokbab, is one of the childhood friends of the series' protagonist, Ikki, and a member of the Storm Rider team Kogarasumaru. He is a fifteen-year-old boy whose most distinctive physical trait is his head, which is shaped exactly like an onigiri rice ball, a feature that inspired his name. He has a short, stocky, and somewhat overweight build, typically wears a jacket and gloves, and keeps the top of his head shaved.
Personality-wise, Onigiri is most famously characterized as a pervert with a one-track mind, frequently using his unusual abilities to spy on women, peer through their clothing, or look up their skirts. He is often compared to a pig due to his behavior and is the source of much of the series' comedic relief. However, beneath this crude exterior lies a genuine and serious side. When the situation truly demands it, Onigiri cares deeply about his teammates and will go to great lengths to protect them, though he may momentarily abandon them for the sake of a pretty woman. A running gag involves his telepathic-like communication with his similarly built teammate Buccha, with the pair being known as the Pig Brothers. Despite his perversion, he also shows moments of hidden depth, expressing a genuine appreciation for girls and women as people beyond mere physical attraction.
Onigiri rides on the Smell Road, a unique and highly unconventional path that he essentially invented, the authenticity of which is often played for humor. His riding style is as bizarre as his personality; he often uses his Air Trecks upside down, placing a single AT on the top of his head. This posture allows him to flail his legs at opponents but is also precarious, often leading to him falling and scraping along the ground on his pointed head. His primary motivation is usually driven by his libido, but as a member of Kogarasumaru, he shares the team's desire to rise to the top of the Storm Rider world.
In the story, Onigiri is one of the first members recruited by Ikki when he decides to form his own team. Initially, he appears as one of the weaker and more comic relief members of the group, often complaining about his lack of significant action. However, he plays a crucial role in several major battles. His unique abilities prove to be surprisingly effective, even against powerful opponents. During the Parts War with Inorganic Net, his illusions are able to render Thorn Queen Rika Noyamano helpless. In the battle against the Genesis organization, he easily defeats the self-proclaimed Thorn Queen, Sarome Scherasazade, and later confronts the powerful Nike. It is in this battle that his potential is fully realized, as he uses his delusions to re-imagine his male opponent as a beautiful girl, skyrocketing his combat capabilities.
Onigiri has several key relationships within the series. He shares a particularly strong bond with Ikki and fellow founding member Kazu, having been friends with them since childhood. He also frequently partners with Buccha, the two forming a comedic but effective duo. His relationship with women is almost entirely antagonistic, as most female characters are horrified or disgusted by his antics, though this dynamic is the very source of his power.
Over the course of the series, Onigiri undergoes notable development from a mere gag character into a surprisingly formidable fighter. His power is directly tied to his perversion, which he learns to weaponize with devastating effectiveness. His normal R.E.A.D. battle level, a measure of a rider's capability, is a low 36, but when properly motivated by his desires or by seeing an opponent as female, his power increases exponentially. Against Freya, the Wind Queen, his level effectively jumps to over 100 points above his norm, and during his fight with Nike, his Max Delusion technique raises his battle level to 360, one of the highest readings in the series, surpassing even that of some Kings.
Onigiri possesses a range of notable abilities centered on his perspiration and his power to create illusions. His primary ability, the Smell Road, allows him to secrete sweat that can create powerful illusions, known as Imagine, which lower an opponent's inhibitions and make them susceptible to suggestion. He can also use this sweat to slick the ground or cause projectiles to slide off his body. More offensively, he has techniques like Smell Road: Fog Assassin, which fills an opponent's lungs with poisonous gas that is agitated by shockwaves. His most powerful technique is Delusion Max, where he combines his perverted power with the nitrogen in his own sweat to reach his maximum battle level, capable of creating explosions or tampering with brain functions. Other named techniques include the Titty Twister Heartbreak Show and the dubious Eyeball Conquest.
Personality-wise, Onigiri is most famously characterized as a pervert with a one-track mind, frequently using his unusual abilities to spy on women, peer through their clothing, or look up their skirts. He is often compared to a pig due to his behavior and is the source of much of the series' comedic relief. However, beneath this crude exterior lies a genuine and serious side. When the situation truly demands it, Onigiri cares deeply about his teammates and will go to great lengths to protect them, though he may momentarily abandon them for the sake of a pretty woman. A running gag involves his telepathic-like communication with his similarly built teammate Buccha, with the pair being known as the Pig Brothers. Despite his perversion, he also shows moments of hidden depth, expressing a genuine appreciation for girls and women as people beyond mere physical attraction.
Onigiri rides on the Smell Road, a unique and highly unconventional path that he essentially invented, the authenticity of which is often played for humor. His riding style is as bizarre as his personality; he often uses his Air Trecks upside down, placing a single AT on the top of his head. This posture allows him to flail his legs at opponents but is also precarious, often leading to him falling and scraping along the ground on his pointed head. His primary motivation is usually driven by his libido, but as a member of Kogarasumaru, he shares the team's desire to rise to the top of the Storm Rider world.
In the story, Onigiri is one of the first members recruited by Ikki when he decides to form his own team. Initially, he appears as one of the weaker and more comic relief members of the group, often complaining about his lack of significant action. However, he plays a crucial role in several major battles. His unique abilities prove to be surprisingly effective, even against powerful opponents. During the Parts War with Inorganic Net, his illusions are able to render Thorn Queen Rika Noyamano helpless. In the battle against the Genesis organization, he easily defeats the self-proclaimed Thorn Queen, Sarome Scherasazade, and later confronts the powerful Nike. It is in this battle that his potential is fully realized, as he uses his delusions to re-imagine his male opponent as a beautiful girl, skyrocketing his combat capabilities.
Onigiri has several key relationships within the series. He shares a particularly strong bond with Ikki and fellow founding member Kazu, having been friends with them since childhood. He also frequently partners with Buccha, the two forming a comedic but effective duo. His relationship with women is almost entirely antagonistic, as most female characters are horrified or disgusted by his antics, though this dynamic is the very source of his power.
Over the course of the series, Onigiri undergoes notable development from a mere gag character into a surprisingly formidable fighter. His power is directly tied to his perversion, which he learns to weaponize with devastating effectiveness. His normal R.E.A.D. battle level, a measure of a rider's capability, is a low 36, but when properly motivated by his desires or by seeing an opponent as female, his power increases exponentially. Against Freya, the Wind Queen, his level effectively jumps to over 100 points above his norm, and during his fight with Nike, his Max Delusion technique raises his battle level to 360, one of the highest readings in the series, surpassing even that of some Kings.
Onigiri possesses a range of notable abilities centered on his perspiration and his power to create illusions. His primary ability, the Smell Road, allows him to secrete sweat that can create powerful illusions, known as Imagine, which lower an opponent's inhibitions and make them susceptible to suggestion. He can also use this sweat to slick the ground or cause projectiles to slide off his body. More offensively, he has techniques like Smell Road: Fog Assassin, which fills an opponent's lungs with poisonous gas that is agitated by shockwaves. His most powerful technique is Delusion Max, where he combines his perverted power with the nitrogen in his own sweat to reach his maximum battle level, capable of creating explosions or tampering with brain functions. Other named techniques include the Titty Twister Heartbreak Show and the dubious Eyeball Conquest.