Red Hands

"If you are lost, you need not worry. The red hands will guide you..."

—A Stranger referring to the Red Hands

Red Hands, sometimes referred to as Hands-kun internally, are reoccurring minor NPCs and motifs throughout OMORI. They primarily appear in Sunny's dreams.

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Appearance

As their title would imply, Red Hands take the form of disembodied red hands that can move on their own accord. Most normal Red Hands take on a somewhat cartoonish appearance, although, when depicted in backgrounds, especially in areas like Red Space, they tend to take on a more photorealistic look.

Story

Red Hands are first encountered in White Space at the very beginning of the game, should Omori stray from his blanket. They will chase him on sight, and if they catch him, they will teleport him back to his blanket.

Much later, they are encountered throughout Black Space's many rooms and are used as a method of transportation: Whenever Omori collects the key in a room, Red Hands will begin to spawn around the area to transport him back to Black Space's hub room.

Photorealistic versions are also depicted in the backgrounds of both Red Space and the final phases of the final boss.

Their real world inspiration appears to be the Red Hand toy that Sunny can win at the Hobbeez gacha machine.