Oroko Valley

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Oroko Valley
Anime
Direction	North
Type	Rock Valley
Country	Hokkan

Oroko Valley, roughly translated as “Crying Valley“ or “Valley of Lamentation”, is a location in the prequel series Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden.

Overview

Main article: The incident in Oroko Valley

Located near the Hanun River, is a large area consisting of many different crevices all connected to Kaza-ana (Wind Tunnels). It is named after the sounds of a crying child that would carry through the valley. It is also known as a location significant in military strategy to be used in ambushes, as well as for its rumored ability to repress the powers of celestial warriors.

Genbu Kaiden

Although the Genbu Warriors first thought they could only be affected if physically near Teg himself, it turns out that they can be affected if anywhere near the valley. This makes it a very dangerous place to be, and both the Rowun family and the Kutou army have been trying to use this to their advantage. Soruen was taken there as bait to lure Rimudo into a heavily guarded cavern, and the attacks by the Kutou army have all been close enough to the Valley that the warriors have often found their attempts to fight back thwarted.

It is a very symbolic and significant location in the prequel, and it became infamous when Soruen, Uruki's loyal retainer, sacrificed himself to ensure Takiko and Uruki's reunion and safety against the Kutou soldiers.

Although the warriors first thought they could only be affected if physically near Teghimself, it turns out that they can be affected if anywhere near the valley. This makes it a very dangerous place to be, and both the Rowun family and the Kutou army have been trying to use this to their advantage. An imprisoned Soruen Wakaosawas taken there as bait to lure his ward Rimudo into a heavily guarded cavern, and the attacks by the Kutou army have all been close enough to the Valley that the Seishi have often found their attempts to fight back thwarted. To defuse this, Soruen committed suicide.