Yamata no Orochi

Yamata no Orochi (ヤマタノオロチ, Yamatanoorochi) or alternatively simply Orochi (オロチ, Orochi), is a recurring demon in the series.

History
The eight headed and eight tailed serpent from Japanese lore.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei: Ryuuou Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Snake Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Ryuuou Clan
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Ryuuou Clan
 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Frost Order
 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Frost Order
 * Devil Children Red Book as Orochi and Yamata no Orochi
 * Devil Children Black Book as Orochi and Yamata no Orochi
 * Devil Children White Book as Orochi and Yamata no Orochi
 * Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS) as Orochi and Yamata no Orochi
 * DemiKids: Light Version as Orochi and Octorex
 * DemiKids: Dark Version as Orochi and Octorex
 * Devil Children Fire Book as Orochi and Yamata no Orochi
 * Devil Children Ice Book as Orochi and Yamata no Orochi
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: optional boss
 * Persona 3: Moon Arcana
 * Persona 3: FES: Moon Arcana
 * Persona 4: Moon Arcana
 * Persona 4 The Animation: Moon Arcana
 * Devil Survivor: Snake Race 
 * Devil Survivor 2: Snake Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Ryuuou Clan

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha
Yamata-no-Orochi challenges Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV in Dark Harumi-Cho. He holds the Water Prism, one of the four components of Amatsu Kanagi. In this game, he goes by the shorter name of Orochi.

Persona 4 The Animation
In Persona 4 The Animation, Yamata-no-Orochi represents the bond between Yu and his fellow classmate Ai Ebihara. Like in the game, Yu fused the necessary Personas to summon it, where his power assisted Yu in the battles against Shadow Kanji and Shadow Mitsuo.

In the True Ending special, Yamata-no-Orochi was summoned to defend Yu against Yoshitune's attack, as well as bring a message of support for Yu from Ai.