Bruff is a large, purple ogre-like Yo-kai with similar features to Badude. He has a yellow pompadour, red-tinted glasses, a purple vest, green pants, and geta shoes. He has bandages around his wrists, waist, and hair. He carries a large club covered in nails and a sprig in his mouth.
He appears to be a tough and intimidating Yo-kai, but in actuality, he acts like a cool big brother figure to all who surround him. Upon giving his opponents gifts or encouragement, they instantaneously fall in adoration of him.
Bruff causes the Inspirited target to act as a reliable adult or big brother figure, as seen with Ken. This subsequently causes people around the Inspirited to revere them.
The White Bruff is almost the same that normal Bruff, but his body colors are white and grey and he believes that humans are inferior than Yo-kai and who must be controlled by them.
Bruff can appear in the Yo-kai Spot Rumored Humored Signboard as a child crossing sign in Uptown Springdale. He can be fought and befriended here. He can also be found in Downtown Springdale by ringing the doorbell of the hidden house in the far west.
Alternatively, he can be freed from the past Crank-a-kai with an Orange Coin, or from the Oni-Crank-a-kai.
Alternatively, he is also a Special treasure drop from Ultra Tattleterror, requiring 4 White Dog Squad players to complete the mission.
In the Chapter 10 sub-quest, Squiddilius McKraken, exclusive to White Dog Squad, the white Bruff appears to deal the Blasters team, but same that in the first game, he can not be befriended.
Befriended (Yo-kai Watch):"Look at you, tough guy! Wanna be pals wit me?!"
Loafing:"*SNORE*"
Receiving food (favourite):"So much flavor!"
Receiving food (normal):"Fine by me."
Receiving food (disliked):"You wanna go?"
Freed from the Crank-a-kai:"Thanks, bro. Wanna be buds?"
In the anime[]
Yo-kai Watch[]
Bruff debuts in Yo-kai Bruff, having already Inspirited a new transfer student Ken for some time. After Ken ends up charming all his classmates with his aloof, yet responsible "big bro" persona, a jealous Nate identifies him, then attempts to stop him by summoning Jibanyan, Roughraff, Blazion, and a slew of other Yo-kai, but they all fall to Bruff's charms and respect him instead. In the end, Bruff thanks Nate for summoning so many new friends for him and gives him his medal, causing Nate to revere Bruff and disappoint Whisper. Bruff ends up having to leave with Ken after Ken's mother is forced to relocate due to work, leaving Nate to give Bruff a tearful farewell as their train pulls away from the station.
He is first summoned in Yo-kai Mynimo to deal with Mynimo. Bruff shows his rough side by scolding and injuring Mynimo, but he tells him that he is still a little brother to him. Mynimo befriends Bruff and gives Nate his medal, for any friend of Bruff's is a friend of his.
In EP175, Bruff is one of the summoned Yo-kai to find out what makes Lord Shrillington shocked.
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Etymology[]
"Aniki" derives from aniki (兄貴, colloquial term for "big brother" that is also used by yakuza and delinquent to address seniors and leaders), with the kanji for "oni" (鬼) replacing the last syllable.
"Bruff" is a portmanteau of the colloquial bro and buff.
Trivia[]
In Yo-kai Mynimo of the Yo-kai Watch anime series, Nate says "Come on out, my best friend!" when he summons Bruff, unlike other Yo-kai.
In Other Languages[]
Language
Name
Meaning
Japanese
アニ鬼 Aniki
From aniki (older brother) and ki (oni)
French
Frérosse
Spanish
Hermanión
From Hermano (brother) and Unión (linkage).
German
Grobro
From grob" (rough) and the English word bro (brother).
Italian
Fratosto
From Fratello (brother) and Tosto (tough)
Russian
Крутобрат Krutobrat
Korean
요괴형님 Yogoehyeongnim
More Languages
Arabic
صنديد (Yo-kai Watch Land) عنتر (Anime)
Chinese (Mandarin)*
老大妖
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Valentão
The literal translation of the word "bully", including a synonym for "tough" and the word "irmão" (brother).
Japanese
French
Spanish
German
Italian
Russian
Korean
Arabic
Portuguese (Brazilian)