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Genma bestiary: confirmed origin and named foes

Quick answer

Genma are monstrous fiends that spill from hell into the human realm through portals when Malice overflows. The Oni guard those gateways. Shuten Doji is officially described as a colossal Genma using Mount Oe as his stronghold; this is not a complete enemy list.

How this guide was checked

Coverage: Released September 4 · latest official Steam post September 7 · sources checked October 26, 2026 UTC · September early-adopter offer expired · gameplay coverage incomplete. Research checked 10 Oct 2026. Updated 20 Sep 2026

This guide uses the linked sources and any attributed demonstrations. Platform differences and limitations are noted with the advice they affect.

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What Genma are in this story

Director Satoru Nihei says Genma dwell in the depths of hell and enter the human realm through portals when Malice overflows. The Oni guard the gateways and destroy Genma that try to cross.

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Shuten Doji at Mount Oe

Capcom calls Shuten Doji a colossal Genma who has taken Mount Oe as his stronghold. The announcement questions whether his claim to be the legendary Oni is true; this page does not resolve that story question.

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Bestiary limits

The reviewed sources do not provide a full Genma roster, weaknesses, attacks, drops, respawn rules or retail encounter order. A trailer name or visual is not enough for a strategy; those fields need current gameplay evidence with platform, build and date.

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Sources · 2Official · checked 10 Oct 2026 · Research checked 10 Oct 2026
Capcom producer: original PS5 announcement and combat overview ↗Combat and demo description. Its September 25 launch date was superseded by Capcom's July 2 notice; it is not the current release schedule.Official ·
Director interview: Break Issen and updated PS5 demo ↗Director describes Break Issen after enemy Stamina Gauge depletion. PS5 demo and bonus wording; no Kingy gameplay test or measured timing.Official ·

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