Obojima
The Sky King is the first and the oldest of the “Three Great Beasts” of Obojima—and perhaps the oldest being on the island. Its age is so great that its body, which was once a majestic glistening shark with a blue hue that was said to make the skies look dull, is now rendered to cartilage and bone. Still, the great beast continues to soar through the clouds and dive below the waves—the island’s magic keep-ing the king’s body intact.
It’s said that the Sky King was once the great protector of Obojima—in an age when the Hunter was just a hatch-ing and the island was at war. The Sky King was a vigilant guardian who helped the Nakudama people and saw the end of a demonic rule over the island. Since that time, the Sky King has become more recluse. Its once watchful gaze over the island has subsided, aiding in the rise of the Hunter’s role as the protector and adding to the mystery and intrigue that now permeates around the Sky King.
Many believe that the Sky King is being kept alive by the Obojima for some reason. These rumors and stories have spread all across the island for hundreds of years and have been the catalyst for many famed adventurers and explorers to uncover the truth behind the Sky King and its mysterious past.
— Obojima: Tell from the tall grass, p.310
The art is so cinematic. An enormous shark/whale skeleton flying in the sky, what else can you ask for?
This is the kind of Monster I would like to see at the beginning of an adventure, not as an encounter, but just looking at it, from a distance, and being in awe of its presence, kind of like how Ash Ketchum sees Ho-Ho at the end of the very first Pokémon episode (hopefully some of you understand this reference).
Have you played Obojima yet? Are you planning to? Let me know below.
That image is farking cool as hell.