Oichis

Oichis is a plural form referring to people named Oichi, a traditional Japanese given name. The name is most commonly associated with historical figures from the Sengoku period as well as with fictional characters in Japanese media. In historical contexts, Oichi (often written in kana as お市) is remembered as the sister of Oda Nobunaga and as the wife of Azai Nagamasa, linking the Oda and Azai clans during a turbulent era. She lived in the 16th century and died in 1583, a life that has been a subject of both historical accounts and later legend.

Beyond the historical bearer, the name Oichi appears in popular culture, where Oichi characters are depicted in various manga, anime, and video games. In these works, she is typically shown as Nobunaga’s sister or as a prominent female figure connected to Sengoku-era events, and some adaptations cast her as a playable character with distinctive abilities or storylines. These representations have helped sustain interest in the name period and its figures among contemporary audiences.

Because Oichi is primarily known as a given name rather than a widely used term with a single definition, references to Oichis generally indicate either the historical figure or multiple fictional characters named Oichi. The name remains part of Japanese historical and cultural discourse through both scholarly sources and popular media.