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Megami Tensei

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Background

The Megami Tensei franchise refers to the entire franchise of Megami Tensei games and spin-offs, primarily developed by Atlus and currently owned by Sega. The series began with a series of novels written by Aya Nishitani, the first of which is Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei. The franchise has crossed many consoles genres, and forms of media, and is the one of the most popular Japanese RPG franchises. Although less popular, Megami Tensei or simply called "Megaten" by fans, contains more games and spin-offs than almost any other franchise.

Ever since Shin Megami Tensei was released as a spinoff of the original Megami Tensei series of video games, the Megami Tensei franchise has made multiple spinoff series. Although they might deviate game-play wise, various recurring elements will show up, such as names of Elemental Spells, the various Demons that appear, and so on.

Currently, the two active series are the Shin Megami Tensei Series, considered to be the "main" series, and the Persona series, which has outsold the Shin Megami Tensei series.

Multiverse

The Megami Tensei Multiverse collectively refers to the multiple worlds and universes included in the Megami Tensei series. Nearly all Megami Tensei games heavily feature connections to other worlds and universes which suggests that the games may not occur in the same "universe" but that they still take place in the same over-arching multiverse. However such games as Persona 3, Persona 4, & Persona 5 are in a separate multiverse, along with Last Bible being in it's own separate multiverse, apart of the overall collective Megami Tensei franchise but not in Shin Megami Tensei's multiverse.

Terms

  • Observation: Observation is a concept in the main Megami Tensei multiverse, it was a power given to humans by the Axiom. Characters from the Persona 3-5 multiverse, have a similar ability known as Cognition. As described by Stephen, "observation" (sometimes described as "understanding") is the ability humans possess to give structure to the formless. In this instance, "observation" has nothing to do with sight, but rather human perception. It is an extension of the philosophical concept of "qualia," or individual, subjective experiences. For example, the sensation of seeing color is not easily communicated, yet something humanity possess a shared understanding of. Likewise, YHVH only exists because of this shared observation.
  • Cognition: Cognition refers to the concept of humans perceiving the world and viewing what they see as reality. When enough humans collectively perceive something that concept becomes "real," influencing both the world and themselves. This concept is strongly hinted to be related to previous situations seen in Persona games. It also refers to when a person is interpreted by other people or society, given form based on those perceptions. The apparent appearance may be identical, but the personality or the physical capabilities can be vastly different than the original. A cognition is not to be confused with a Shadow Self, though one's Shadow Self can also take on properties based on other people's interpretation of the person, and some cognitions such as Sphinx Wakaba and Doe take traits similar to their host's Shadow Selves. Furthermore, some cognitions can also be fused with Shadow Selves or are sometimes even Shadows themselves, such as the nobles in Shido's Palace or the carnivorous dinosaurs in Junessic Land.
  • Demons: In the Megami Tensei franchise, "demon" refers to any supernatural entity that can bring harm to human beings or interfere with their lives in one way or another. This includes more conventional malevolent demons, folktale creatures, deities, urban legends, and Judeo-Christian angels. Although classified as demons, angels tend to differentiate themselves from demons, and likewise the demons view them as separate. Angels also includes demons that have submitted to God and have become His servants.
  • Shadows: Shadows are the monsters in the Persona series and share most of the enemy demons common in the Megami Tensei franchise. They are born from humans, and carry with them human emotions, which are mostly negative. Strong-willed Shadows attract lesser Shadows, which later create stronger Shadows.

Power of the Verse

Megami Tensei as a series, including its own spin-offs, is widely regarded by their potency and versatility of their abilities with it having plethora of thanks to the power of Observation and the existences of mythological, demonic entities. To start off, fodder demons such as Jack Frost are 8-C via having access to Bufu skills, which can completely freeze people, and other demons having access to Agi skills, which can vaporize people. Jack Frost specifically having the power to generate snow storms, making it 6-C via Environmental Destruction. In his stronger form, King Frost, he has the ability to freeze the entire earth, which is High 6-A. Lastly, Black Frost is considered to be a much bigger threat than Loki, who is 2-C via being able to sustain his own universe[1] and being superior to the Heavenly Kings, who sustained the barrier that kept the Human World and the Demon World separated. There does exist a Jack Frost who is Low 1-C via contending with the end game cast of DDS, who defeated Demi-fiend, along with defeating Beelzebub at the end of Jack Bros. Most protagonists (minus Persona) in their end game state are Low 1-C via either wielding Masakados equipment or defeating YHVH or entities affiliated with him. YHVH is a being who created infinite universes that are infinitesimal in size compared to him, and exists as an incomprehensible transcendent being overseeing everything in his creation. a few characters reach Low 1-C+ level via fighting Stephen, who possessed the Axiom's powers, and Matter Lucifer who transcended into a higher plane of existence beyond even YHVH.

Persona (minus 1 and 2), despite not fully scaling to the stats and abilities from SMT, are still considerably powerful in their own right as they are able to weaponize their own psyche; already granting abilities such as Mind Manipulation and Abstract Existence. Like SMT, they also wield Agi and Bufu skills, which would make their early-mid game selves 8-C. By end game, almost every Persona character reaches 2-C via scaling to Takuto Maruki, who was using Yaldaboath's powers to to rewrite all of reality.

Knowledgeable Members

Characters

Devil Summoner Series

Devil Summoner Raidou Kuzunoha

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

  • Raidou Kuzunoha

    Raidou Kuzunoha

  • Goutou-Douji

    Goutou-Douji

  • Herald of Yatagarasu

    Herald of Yatagarasu

  • Grigori Rasputin

    Grigori Rasputin

  • Raidou Kuzunoha XL

    Raidou Kuzunoha XL

Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

  • Raidou Kuzunoha

    Raidou Kuzunoha

  • Goutou-Douji

    Goutou-Douji

  • Dahn

    Dahn

  • Akane Narita

    Akane Narita

  • Geirin Kuzunoha the XVII

    Geirin Kuzunoha the XVII

  • Nagi

    Nagi

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito

  • Raidou Kuzunoha

    Raidou Kuzunoha

  • Herald of Yatagarasu

    Herald of Yatagarasu

  • Abe Seimei

    Abe Seimei

  • Ayame

    Ayame

  • Kushinada

    Kushinada

  • Ouhan Kurabashi

    Ouhan Kurabashi

  • Clarion

    Clarion

Soul Hackers

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

  • Keiji Minegishi

    Keiji Minegishi

  • Hitomi Tono

    Hitomi Tono

  • Nemissa

    Nemissa

  • Zeed

    Zeed

  • Carol J

    Carol J

  • Mayōne

    Mayōne

  • Finnegan

    Finnegan

  • Nishi

    Nishi

  • Kadokura

    Kadokura

  • Raidou Kuzunoha

    Raidou Kuzunoha

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 2

  • Ringo

    Ringo

  • Figue

    Figue

  • Arrow

    Arrow

  • Milady

    Milady

  • Saizo

    Saizo

  • Zenon

    Zenon

  • Iron Mask

    Iron Mask

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

  • Kyouji Kuzunoha

    Kyouji Kuzunoha

  • Rei Reiho

    Rei Reiho

  • Sid Davis

    Sid Davis

  • Takashi

    Takashi

  • Tenzan Tendou

    Tenzan Tendou

  • Seichii Yamashiro

    Seichii Yamashiro

  • Atsushi Nakagome

    Atsushi Nakagome

Shin Megami Tensei

Shin Megami Tensei I

  • The Hero

    The Hero

  • Heroine

    Heroine

  • Chaos Hero

    Chaos Hero

  • Law Hero

    Law Hero

  • Pascal

    Pascal

  • Stephen

    Stephen

Shin Megami Tensei II

  • Aleph

    Aleph

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko

  • Beth

    Beth

  • Zayin

    Zayin

  • Daleth

    Daleth

  • Gimmel

    Gimmel

  • Stephen

    Stephen

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

  • Demi-Fiend

    Demi-Fiend

  • Chiaki Tachibana

    Chiaki Tachibana

  • Isamu Nitta

    Isamu Nitta

  • Hikawa

    Hikawa

  • Yuko Takao

    Yuko Takao

  • Jyoji Hijiri

    Jyoji Hijiri

  • Futomimi

    Futomimi

  • Sakahagi

    Sakahagi

  • Raidou Kuzunoha

    Raidou Kuzunoha

  • Dante

    Dante

  • Kagutsuchi

    Kagutsuchi

Shin Megami Tensei IV

  • Flynn

    Flynn

  • Isabeau

    Isabeau

  • Jonathan

    Jonathan

  • Walter

    Walter

  • Navarre

    Navarre

  • Hope

    Hope

  • Issachar

    Issachar

  • Stephen

    Stephen

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

  • Nanashi

    Nanashi

  • Dagda

    Dagda

  • Asahi

    Asahi

  • Navarre

    Navarre

  • Isabeau

    Isabeau

  • Nozomi

    Nozomi

  • Gaston

    Gaston

  • Hallelujah

    Hallelujah

  • Toki

    Toki

  • Stephen

    Stephen

Shin Megami Tensei V

  • Nahobino

    Nahobino

  • Aogami

    Aogami

  • Tao Isonokami

    Tao Isonokami

  • Yuzuru Atsuta

    Yuzuru Atsuta

  • Ichiro Dazai

    Ichiro Dazai

  • Miyazu Atsuta

    Miyazu Atsuta

  • Hayao Koshimizu

    Hayao Koshimizu

  • Sahori Itsukishima

    Sahori Itsukishima

  • Amanozako

    Amanozako

  • Sophia

    Sophia

  • Shohei Yakumo

    Shohei Yakumo

  • Nuwa

    Nuwa

  • Abdiel

    Abdiel

  • Lahmu

    Lahmu

Shin Megami Tensei IF

  • Nobu Akiyama

    Nobu Akiyama

  • Reiko Akanezawa

    Reiko Akanezawa

  • Yumi Shirakawa

    Yumi Shirakawa

  • Shinji "Charlie" Kuroi

    Shinji "Charlie" Kuroi

  • Ideo Hazama

    Ideo Hazama

  • Akira Miyamoto

    Akira Miyamoto

Shin Megami Tensei NINE

  • Kei Azuma

    Kei Azuma

  • Stephen

    Stephen

Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey

  • Tadano Hitonari

    Tadano Hitonari

  • Commander Gore

    Commander Gore

  • Jimenez

    Jimenez

  • Zelenin

    Zelenin

  • Arthur

    Arthur

  • Alex

    Alex

Persona

Persona

Persona 2

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Persona 3

Persona 4

  • Tohru Adachi

    Tohru Adachi

Persona 5

Gallery

  • Devil Summoner Series

    Devil Summoner Series

  • Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

    Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army

  • Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

    Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

  • Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito

    Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito

  • Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

    Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

  • Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 2

    Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 2

  • Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Digital Collection

    Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Digital Collection

  • Shin Megami Tensei I

    Shin Megami Tensei I

  • Shin Megami Tensei II

    Shin Megami Tensei II

References

  1. ↑ Digital Devil Story 2: Warrior of the Demon City Part 2, Chapter 4 "The last demon to appear called himself Set, correct?" "Yes, that's right." "While it's too dangerous to try and conjecture the state of affairs in the demon world based on our own knowledge of this one, my theory is that the demon world is like a colloidal conglomeration of countless mini-universes, each centered around a powerful demon. Most likely, with Loki's death, the mini-universe in contact with Japan or Tokyo vanished, and Set's mini-universe entered to take its place. Demon summoning is just opening a contact point between the two worlds at the same time."

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