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The player controls Ōkami Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun, in the form of a white wolf.<ref name="manual-characters"/> While Amaterasu is referred to in the Japanese and European version of the game as a female, the North American version never states Amaterasu as a specific sex.<ref name="manual-characters"/><ref name="1up localization"/> Some characters, however, will refer to Amaterasu in either a feminine or masculine method, but neither are shown to be correct nor incorrect. While Amaterasu, when endowed with ink power, is seen by the player with red markings, cloud-like fur on her shoulders, and weapons on her back, most of the human characters in the game only see her as a plain white wolf; some believe Amaterasu to be the reincarnation of Shiranui (the white wolf that fought Orochi 100 years prior to the game's present), and do not recognize her spiritual nature. If the player depletes their power by overuse of the celestial brush, Amaterasu will temporarily revert to this mundane white form. Issun, an arrogant, inch-tall "wandering artist" seeking out the 13 Celestial Brush techniques for himself, accompanies Amaterasu (whom he calls "Ammy" or "furball") and serves as a guide, dialogue [[wikt:proxy|proxy]], and as comic relief. He grows in character along with Amaterasu throughout the game, eventually becoming her true friend, inspiration, and eventually her savior.<ref name="manual-characters">{{cite book | year=2006 | editor=Capcom Entertainment, Inc. | title=Ōkami instruction manual | publisher=Capcom | page=6}}</ref> |
The player controls Ōkami Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun, in the form of a white wolf.<ref name="manual-characters"/> While Amaterasu is referred to in the Japanese and European version of the game as a female, the North American version never states Amaterasu as a specific sex.<ref name="manual-characters"/><ref name="1up localization"/> Some characters, however, will refer to Amaterasu in either a feminine or masculine method, but neither are shown to be correct nor incorrect. While Amaterasu, when endowed with ink power, is seen by the player with red markings, cloud-like fur on her shoulders, and weapons on her back, most of the human characters in the game only see her as a plain white wolf; some believe Amaterasu to be the reincarnation of Shiranui (the white wolf that fought Orochi 100 years prior to the game's present), and do not recognize her spiritual nature. If the player depletes their power by overuse of the celestial brush, Amaterasu will temporarily revert to this mundane white form. Issun, an arrogant, inch-tall "wandering artist" seeking out the 13 Celestial Brush techniques for himself, accompanies Amaterasu (whom he calls "Ammy" or "furball") and serves as a guide, dialogue [[wikt:proxy|proxy]], and as comic relief. He grows in character along with Amaterasu throughout the game, eventually becoming her true friend, inspiration, and eventually her savior.<ref name="manual-characters">{{cite book | year=2006 | editor=Capcom Entertainment, Inc. | title=Ōkami instruction manual | publisher=Capcom | page=6}}</ref> |
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| − | While there is not a main singular antagonist within the game, two characters reappear several times within the quest. [[Waka]] appears as a young flute-playing man to Amaterasu several times in the game, aware of the goddess's form of the white wolf and foretelling of her future and at times battling with her; his dialogue, dropping French affectionate terms at times, conveys a sense of familiarity with Amaterasu, as it turns out that Waka is much older than he appears and has walked with Amaterasu on the Celestial Plain hundreds of years ago.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ps2.ign.com/articles/764/764454p1.html | title = Ōkami AU Review | last = Shea | first = Cam | date = 13 February 2007 | accessdate =11 August 2007 | work = IGN PS2 | publisher = IGN Entertainment}}</ref> The other is [[Orochi]], the eight-headed demon and a major villain within the game which the player will encounter several times. Orochi repeatedly has threatened Kamiki village, demanding a sacrifice of a young woman. Each of its eight heads is infused with a different elemental magic power, but the entire demon is susceptible to a special brew of [[8 Purification Sake|sake]] available only at Kamiki Village, allowing Amaterasu to defeat it while in its stupor.<ref name="playtm-review"/> |
+ | While there is not a main singular antagonist within the game, two characters reappear several times within the quest. [[Waka]] appears as a young flute-playing man to Amaterasu several times in the game, aware of the goddess's form of the white wolf and foretelling of her future and at times battling with her; his dialogue, dropping French French affectionate terms at times, conveys a sense of familiarity with Amaterasu, as it turns out that Waka is much older than he appears and has walked with Amaterasu on the Celestial Plain hundreds of years ago.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ps2.ign.com/articles/764/764454p1.html | title = Ōkami AU Review | last = Shea | first = Cam | date = 13 February 2007 | accessdate =11 August 2007 | work = IGN PS2 | publisher = IGN Entertainment}}</ref> The other is [[Orochi]], the eight-headed demon and a major villain within the game which the player will encounter several times. Orochi repeatedly has threatened Kamiki village, demanding a sacrifice of a young woman. Each of its eight heads is infused with a different elemental magic power, but the entire demon is susceptible to a special brew of [[8 Purification Sake|sake]] available only at Kamiki Village, allowing Amaterasu to defeat it while in its stupor.<ref name="playtm-review"/> |
Throughout the game, the player encounters several other characters that are inspired from Japanese folklore.<ref name="Folklore">{{cite book | year=2006 | editor=Capcom Entertainment, Inc. | title=Ōkami instruction manual | pages=34–35 | publisher=Capcom }}</ref> |
Throughout the game, the player encounters several other characters that are inspired from Japanese folklore.<ref name="Folklore">{{cite book | year=2006 | editor=Capcom Entertainment, Inc. | title=Ōkami instruction manual | pages=34–35 | publisher=Capcom }}</ref> |
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