Take-Minakata



Take-Minakata (タケミナカタ, Takeminakata) is a recurring demon in the series.

History
Take-Minakata-no-kami (kanji: ), is one of the sons of Okuninushi. When the Amatsu decided to increase their influence on the earth, they sent Take-Mikazuchi to conquer Take-Minakata. They had the first sumo match which Take-Mikazuchi won. Take-Minakata then had his arms cut and fled to, where he married a Suwa goddess, Yasakatome, and became the guardian god. The local legend believed the cracking phenomenon on the icy in every winter to be the "Passage of God" (御神渡り, Omiwatari, scientifically the result of ). Take-Minakata leaves his temple via the frozen lake to the opposite bank to meet the goddess.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei: Kishin Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Kunitsukami Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Kishin Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Kishin Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV: Kunitsu Race
 * Majin Tensei: Kishin Clan
 * Majin Tensei II: Chigi Clan
 * Giten Megami Tensei: Kishin Clan
 * Persona 3: Hanged Man Arcana
 * Persona 3 FES: Hanged Man Arcana
 * Persona 4 Golden: Jester Arcana

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Takeminakata begins appearing once the protagonist gains the Enemy Search A app, which allows them to detect hidden enemies. Takeminakata can be found throughout Sector Antlia and Sector Bootes and at that point in the game can be a tangible threat, both for his level and heavy Physical attacks. He will generally target the protagonist and if faced during a New Moon, will continually use Zan-Ei for boosted damage.

Trivia

 * Since his appearance in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, his design has never been switched for an older one nor has he gotten a redesign. He is the favorite demon of Kaneko Kazuma as evidenced in a Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne interview.