Izanagi

Izanagi (イザナギ, Izanagi) is a recurring figure revolving the Megami Tensei series. In the Shin Megami Tensei series, Izanagi, along with Izanami, is more often shown as a cameo appearance. In Persona 4, Izanagi is also the initial Persona of the Protagonist.

Appearances

 * Megami Tensei'': Protagonist
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne'': Secret Cameo
 * Persona 4'': Initial Persona

Megami Tensei
Nakajima Akemi, the protagonist of Megami Tensei, is the reincarnation of Izanagi. After being tricked into summoning Loki, he begins to experience visions of his previous life as Izanagi. He teams up with Yumiko Shirasagi, who is the reincarnation of Izanami, Izanagi's wife in Japanese Mythology.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
If the Hito-Shura manages to achieve a qualifying time on all the gravestones in the Amara Deep Zone, then he awarded an extra Turn Press by Izanagi and Izanami during a second play through.

Persona 4
Izanagi is the initial Persona for the Protagonist. Later, during the 'true ending' of the game, Izanagi channels the strength accumulated of the Social Links and The World Arcana to transform into his true form, Izanagi-no-Ookami.

History
Izanagi is a Japanese creation deity born of the seven divine generations in Japanese mythology. He is also known as Izanagi-no-mikoto, the "male who invites". He and Izanami created many of the islands and deities of Japan. When Izanami died, Izanagi tried to retrieve her from the underworld, but failed. He mistakenly looks at her while she in a rotting, monstrous state in the underworld, which shames her. She attempts to kill him, and swears to kill a thousand of his men a day. Izanagi claims that he will make sure that a thousand and five hundred will be born each day.