When a goal-oriented villain, the Red Oni will often be Ax-Crazy and psychotically willing to sacrifice any innocent lives to achieve their goals. They may or may not shrug off criticism about themselves or their aims and goals, but say or do something nasty to their closest friends and you've just guaranteed yourself a world of pain. Generally speaking, they're more people-oriented than goal-oriented (although both Oni's can be either). If a Red Oni is indeed noticeably intelligent, they will still be much more wild and impetuous than the Blue Oni and/or with less sophisticated thoughts, feelings, or goals. Often an Idiot Hero or, in more mature pieces, a Boisterous Bruiser. They are also much more likely to break conventions and rules than their counterpart.
A Red Oni character is often more brawny than brainy, extroverted, enthusiastic, determined, and filled with a zest for life. The Red Oni is associated with passion, wildness, and defiance.Their personalities usually run roughly along the following lines:
