- Akaoni, also called the Red Ogre, is the messenger of Enma Daïoh, the god who judges the dead in Japanese Mythology.
- This card resembles an oni, which is a Japanese demon
- This card's effect is similar to the effect of Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Boundary.
- This card bears a resemblance to Abaki. It might even be a younger form of this card.