Question 1

True or false: Okami's art style was directly influenced by the works of Hayao Miyazaki.

Accepted Answer

True. Director Hideki Kamiya cited Miyazaki's films like 'Princess Mononoke' as a key inspiration for the game's lush, watercolor world.

Question 2

True or false: Okami HD on modern consoles has a hidden 'classic' filter that makes it look like the original PS2 version.

Accepted Answer

False. Okami HD offers a filter to mimic the Wii's sepia tone, but no filter replicates the PS2's lower resolution and color palette.

Question 3

True or false: The game's Celestial Brush was inspired by the PlayStation 2's pressure-sensitive buttons.

Accepted Answer

False. The Celestial Brush was actually inspired by Japanese sumi-e ink painting and the Wii Remote, not PS2 button sensitivity.

Question 4

True or false: Amaterasu's idle animation includes her sniffing the ground, which can actually reveal hidden items.

Accepted Answer

True. When left idle, Amaterasu sniffs and occasionally uncovers buried treasure or hidden clovers, rewarding patient players.

Question 5

True or false: The character Waka was originally designed as a female in early concept art.

Accepted Answer

True. Early sketches show Waka with a more feminine appearance, but the design was changed to male to contrast with the all-female main cast.

Question 6

True or false: Amaterasu can defeat all bosses using only the Celestial Brush without ever attacking physically.

Accepted Answer

False. While many bosses require Brush techniques, some (like Lechku & Nechku) force physical attacks due to their invulnerability windows.

Question 7

True or false: Issun was originally planned to be a playable character in Okami.

Accepted Answer

True. Early designs for Okami included a co-op mode where Issun could be controlled, but it was cut for focusing on Amaterasu's solo journey.

Question 8

True or false: The game's soundtrack includes a track that was played backward to create a secret message.

Accepted Answer

False. No backward messages exist in Okami's score. This myth may stem from the use of reverse cymbals in some battle themes.

Okami Trivia Questions