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Published: 2006-01-20 04:19:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 28863; Favourites: 746; Downloads: 592
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Susano-o slaying the Orochi dragon.Related content
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Dude, this is very lovely! I really like the facial designs for Orochi's faces.
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Great piece! Your picture is featured in the group's journal: [link]
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hm... wanst Orochi a many-headed giant white snake? I guess a dragon is pretty similiar, tough .-.
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okami was based on the tale of orochi
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^_^ One of my favorite myths. You've really captured the moment.
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I always loved the legend of Orochi and Susano-o who slayed the monster.
Awesome work!
Definitely a fav
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This is just too epic for me to say. Just so awesome! Love the coloring and detail + shading bits and all that. 
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I love ancient mythology, and only recently (since moving to japan) have discovered a love for japanese lore. Although what i find interesting is the contrast this legend has with another perhaps more well known legend, from a completely different corner of the world! I'm refering of course to the legend of the thunder god, Thor. He too battles a giant snake, but unlike susano, isn't so lucky to survive his encounter. Though he takes the snake (jormungundr) with him. The legend of susano is by far my favorite, and you have done a masterful job of bringing it to life. Thank you.
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Loved it!!!
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This is absolutely epic! Beautiful rendition of one of my favorite scenes out of mythology 
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Amazing work. I'm just speechless while putting it to my Favs. *__*
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ah this is incredible. orochi is so cool (in an evil sorta way)
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holy....i love the style you used for this. I honestly love orochi and this certainly gives him justice.
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And yeah, Orochi literally mean big snake: 大蛇, for those who were interested.
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I love it! The Orochi myth is one of my favs, and it's good to see a nice picture of it. Great ^_^
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This is great! Actually, Orochi here looks better than in the game. So does Susano.
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He looks better here! either then Ohter guy^^ great job i love this..orochi's a dragon type thing
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yamato-no-orochi is not a dragon btw hes a serpent>.>g00d pic!
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Heh, it definetley makes Okami more enjoyable when you know the actual mythology.
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so good. I sadly don't know the myth, but it so good it doesn't matter!
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Nice Shinto reference there, Susano was a total badass in the real myth...dont worry, not all of us learned about Japanese mythology just from Okami
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Yeah. I remember in the mythology, Susano-o beat Orochi and the Water Dragon. (I thought he was a freakin' badass then) Everytime I play the game, I always feel awkward when there are scenes with Susano-o and Amateratsu. In the myth, aren't they siblings? 
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I can at least answer the question about the rabbit and the moon. You know how a lot of people (Americans at least) see a face when they look at the moon? Well, when the Japanese look up, they see a rabbit wielding the hammer in Yumigami's scene.
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Cool! I, regrettably, learned about Shinto myth from the game, but I've really gotten into ancient gods. Why can't modern religions be this awesome? Two thumbs up on the picture, and I love the detail in Susano's armor.
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kinda like how knowing Greek mythology makes you wanna grab the writers to Disney's Hercules, and just ask them, 'WTF Mate?!?'
honestly, they messed up so many random things, HECK, they used his Roman name, not his Greek name Herakles.
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Yeah, and how Zeus was a freaking manwhore, a HUGE asshole, and a hypocrite while Hera hated Herakles and wanted him dead. Plus the fact that both Zeus and Hera were SIBLINGS makes it even worse!! Makes me want to see the looks on Disney's faces if they didn't know that. Then again, I grew up on the "Hercules" so I don't mind.
If it were deciding between Shinto myths or Greek, I'd pick Shinto despite my well knowledge in Greek Mythology. There's so much drama. Too much drama that it drives me crazy. Always makes me end with, "Can't they all just get along?"
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