Izanagi

Izanagi
Japanese Name	イザナギ
Rōmaji	Izanagi
Also known as	Izanagi Picaro (P5)
Origin	Japanese Mythology
First Appearance	Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
Arcana(s)	Fool
Human Reincarnation	Akemi Nakajima
Persona User(s)	Yu Narukami
Awakens into	Izanagi-no-Okami
Japanese VA	Daisuke Namikawa
English VA	Johnny Yong Bosch
Variants	Picaro

"I am thou, thou art I. The time has come. Open thy eyes and call forth what is within."

—Izanagi to the protagonist, Persona 4

Izanagi is a demon in the series.

History

Izanagi (伊邪那岐, 伊弉諾) is a Japanese creation deity born of the seven divine generations in Japanese mythology. He is also referred to in various chronicles such as the Kojiki and Nihon Shiki as Izanagi-no-Mikoto (伊邪那岐命, 伊弉諾尊), the "male-who-invites."

In marriage, he and Izanami have created many of the islands (all sans Onogoro Island) and deities of Japan. When Izanami died, Izanagi tried to retrieve her from the underworld, but failed. He mistakenly looks at her while she's 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 retorts that he will make sure that a thousand and five hundred will be born each day.

After returning to Earth, Izanagi performed a cleansing ritual in the river Woto. During that, from his left eye is born Amaterasu, from his right eye, Tsukiyomi, and from his nose, Susano-o. Izanagi separates the visible world among the three, with Amaterasu getting control over the cultivation and crops, Tsukiyomi over the moon and night, and Susano-o over the sea, the storms and the winds. After this story, Izanagi no longer appears in myths.

Appearances

• Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
• Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (OVA)
• Megami Tensei II: Minor Character
• Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Minor Character
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Secret Cameo
• Persona 4 / Golden: Fool Arcana
  • Persona 4 (Manga)
  • Persona 4 The Animation / Golden Animation: Fool Arcana
• Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax: Fool Arcana
• Persona 4: Dancing All Night
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Fool Arcana
  • Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Side:P3 / Side:P4
• Persona 5 / Royal: Fool Arcana, deluxe package content and paid DLC
• Persona O.A.
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Fool Arcana, (Picaro DLC)
• Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)

Profile

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei

The protagonist, Akemi Nakajima, is the reincarnation of Izanagi. After being tricked into summoning Loki, he begins to experience visions of his previous life as Izanagi. He later teams up with Yumiko Shirasagi, who is the reincarnation of Izanami, to defeat Loki.

Megami Tensei II

Izanagi first appears in Asmodeus' Cave after the hero defeats the demon lord. Later, after Izanami is revived and the Palace Ring is obtained, Izanagi will teleport him from Frontier Island to Lucifer's Temple.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

If the Demi-fiend manages to achieve a qualifying Press Turn count on all the Burial Chambers in the Labyrinth of Amala, then he will be awarded an extra Turn Press by Izanagi and Izanami during a second playthrough. This is accomplished by meeting with Cerberus in the first Burial Chamber of the First Kalpa and following him to the secret Tomb of Yomi in the 666th basement of the Labyrinth.

They will mention how they had waited for a strong person such as the Demi-fiend to appear so that they could entrust them with their power. Before leaving, they ask him to pursue the path of creation and mention how their powers were lost due to the destruction of the old world. They mention that both Izanami and himself were the creators of the old world.

Persona 4

"One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan was formed. He created the Ouyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children and laid the foundation of soil and nature."

—Persona 4 compendium

In Persona 4, Izanagi is the protagonist's Initial Persona. When the protagonist first encounters the Shadows, Izanagi's voice prompts him to awaken to the power within. The protagonist then mutters the word "Persona" and summons forth Izanagi.

In the events of the Normal Ending, Tohru Adachi is capable of invoking a bloodied, more malevolent form of Izanagi, called Magatsu-Izanagi. While the Investigation Team is surprised at the similarity of Adachi's Persona to that of the protagonist, the events of the True Ending reveals that the protagonist, Adachi and Namatame actually "received" their Personas from the Moel Gas Station Attendant, whose true identity is revealed to be Izanami. According to Izanami herself, she gave the Persona of Izanagi to three outsiders who represent Hope, Despair, and Emptiness.

The protagonist represented Hope and thus his Izanagi is "pure." Adachi represented Emptiness, and as he refused to see the truth and gave into murderous corruption his version of Izanagi became tainted and malevolent as well. Namatame, presumably, would also receive another version of Izanagi, which represented Despair, reflecting his desperate idea of "saving" people from the murders by throwing them in the Midnight Channel, although his Izanagi is never shown in the game.

During the True Ending's final sequences, in the protagonist's final confrontation with Izanami-no-Okami, he gathers the strength of the heart accumulated by his Social Links and forms The World Arcana, transforming Izanagi into his true, standalone form and most likely the protagonist's true Persona — Izanagi-no-Okami. The Persona easily dispatched Izanami-no-Okami with his Myriad Truths skill.

Persona 4 Arena

Izanagi returns as Yu Narukami's Persona. He, along with Caesar and Thanatos, are the only Personas who can use Zio spells; though Take-Mikazuchi can also use Electricity skills, none of them are Zio spells.

However, like Aigis and Athena, Yu is limited to Izanagi and cannot change Personas during fights, save for his Instant Kill.

Also unique to this game is that Izanagi knows the skills/spells Swift Strike, Ziodyne and Cross Slash; the former two while not possible for the default Izanagi Yu starts with, it is possible to recreate another Izanagi with those two skills in the original Persona 4 and in Golden.

Arena Ultimax

Izanagi merges with Magatsu-Izanagi to become a giant sword in P4 Story mode, which is used to strike down the Malevolent Entity.

Persona 4: Dancing All Night

Izanagi can use a bass guitar as his instrument after completing a song.

Persona 5

"A Persona of another story. One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan was formed. He created the Oyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children and laid the foundation of soil and nature."

—Persona 5 compendium

Izanagi appears as a DLC Persona, alongside an alternate version of him called Izanagi Picaro. Izanagi, along with Orpheus, are paid $2.99, though he can be downloaded for free if the player ordered a digital pre-order copy of the game.

Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)

Izanagi is a level 99 Battle Net opponent in Red Book. He uses his children Tsukuyomi, Susano-o, and Amaterasu as his personal demons. He awards Mirai Kaname with Amaterasu after being defeated.

Lord of Vermilion Re: 2

Izanagi appears alongside Pallas Athena, Thanatos and Messiah as one of the Personas featured in Lord of Vermillion Re: 2, once again serving as Yu's Persona, using Ziodyne as his skill.

Other Quotes

• P4 Anime
• P4G Anime

• "I am thou... Thou art I... You who shall open the door..."

• "I am thou... Thou art I...
  Thou hast opened thine eyes... The time... is now!" (Upon awakening)

"I am thou... Thou art I... Thou art the one who opens the door..."

• "I am thou... Thou art I... When both my eyes are opened, Thou... The time is now!" (Upon awakening)

Stats

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 3 Magic 2 Endurance 2 Agility 3 Luck 2 Fool 1 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Electricity - - Dark Electricity Wind List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Zio 4 SP Deals light Elec damage to 1 foe. Innate Cleave 5% HP Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe. Innate Rakukaja 12 SP Increases 1 ally's Defense for 3 turns. Innate Rakunda 12 SP Decreases 1 foe's Defense for 3 turns. 3 Tarukaja 12 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack for 3 turns. 5

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

• All low tier skills are automatically replaced by their higher tier counterparts upon obtaining them, if possible.

• Level 1
• Level 99

Arcana Level Strength 7 Magic 8 Endurance 8 Agility 6 Luck 7 Fool 1 Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - - - - - Resist Weak - Null - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Zio 8 SP A light Elec attack. (1 enemy) Innate Raikouzan 24 HP A light Cut + Elec attack. (1 enemy) 9 Zionga 28 SP A medium Elec attack. (1 enemy) 15 Dekunda 24 SP Remove stat penalties. (Party) 26 Raimeizan 92 HP A medium Cut + Elec attack. (1 enemy) 35 Ziodyne 46 SP A heavy Elec attack. (1 enemy) 40 Raijinzan 135 HP A heavy Cut + Elec attack. (1 enemy) 55

Arcana Level Strength 85 Magic 83 Endurance 78 Agility 72 Luck 73 Fool 99 Cut Stab Bash Fire Ice Elec Wind Light Dark Alm - - - - - Resist Weak - Null - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Dekunda 24 SP Remove stat penalties. (Party) 26 Ziodyne 46 SP A heavy Elec attack. (1 enemy) 40 Raijinzan 135 HP A heavy Cut + Elec attack. (1 enemy) 55

Persona 5 / Royal

• Persona 5
• Persona 5 Royal

• Original
• Picaro

Arcana Level Strength 14 Magic 13 Endurance 13 Agility 14 Luck 13 Fool 20 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - Curse Electricity Wind Electric chair execution White Headband List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Cross Slash 8% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe 2x, high accuracy. Innate Zionga 8 SP Medium Electric damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Shock. Innate Tarukaja 8 SP Buff attack power of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 21 Dodge Phys Auto Double evasion chance against Physical attacks. 22 Mazionga 16 SP Medium Electric damage to all foes. Rare chance of Shock. 24 Growth 3 Auto Persona gains full EXP while inactive. 25

Arcana Level Strength 16 Magic 15 Endurance 15 Agility 16 Luck 14 Fool 23 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - Electricity, Curse - Wind Electric chair execution Growth 3 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Cross Slash 8% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe 2x, high accuracy. Innate Zionga 8 SP Medium Electric damage to 1 foe. Rare chance of Shock. Innate Rakukaja 8 SP Buff defense of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 24 Null Phys Auto Impart immunity against Physical attacks. 25 Mazionga 16 SP Medium Electric damage to all foes. Rare chance of Shock. 27 Growth 3 Auto Persona gains full EXP while inactive. 28

• Original
• Picaro

Arcana Level Strength 14 Magic 13 Endurance 13 Agility 14 Luck 13 Fool 20 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - Curse Electricity Wind Persona Trait God Maker: Increases chance of triggering ally's Persona traits. Electric chair execution White Headband (normal); White Headband R (fusion alarm) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Cross Slash 20% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe 2x, high accuracy. Innate Zionga 8 SP Medium Elec damage and inflict Shock (low odds) to 1 foe. Innate Tarukaja 8 SP Increase Attack of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 21 Dodge Phys Passive Double evasion rate against Physical attacks. 22 Mazionga 16 SP Medium Elec damage and inflict Shock (low odds) to all foes. 24 Growth 3 Passive Persona gains 100% EXP even while inactive. 25

Arcana Level Strength 16 Magic 15 Endurance 15 Agility 16 Luck 14 Fool 23 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - Electricity, Curse - Wind Persona Trait God Maker: Increases chance of triggering ally's Persona traits. Electric chair execution Growth 2 (normal); Growth 3 (fusion alarm) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Cross Slash 20% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe 2x, high accuracy. Innate Zionga 8 SP Medium Elec damage and inflict Shock (low odds) to 1 foe. Innate Rakukaja 8 SP Increase Defense of 1 ally for 3 turns. Innate Rising Slash 14% HP Heavy Physical damage to 1 foe. Stronger under Baton Pass. 24 Null Phys Passive Impart immunity against Physical attacks. 25 Mazionga 16 SP Medium Elec damage and inflict Shock (low odds) to all foes. 27 Growth 3 Passive Persona gains 100% EXP even while inactive. 28

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

• P4 hero
• Picaro

Arcana Level Strength 23 Magic 16 Endurance 22 Agility 18 Luck 16 Fool 15 Phys Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Alm - - - Resist Weak - - - Null - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Raikouzan 32 HP Light Elec attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Innate Zanshinken 16 HP Light Phys attack. If unhurt during turn, extra attack activates. (1 enemy) Innate Tarukaja 8 SP Raise attack for 3 turns. (1 ally) Innate Swordbreaker Passive Medium chance of decreasing Phys damage to user's row. Innate Elecstrike Link 48 HP Light Elec attack. Further allied attacks gain link damage. (1 enemy) 20 Leg Reaper 19 HP Medium Phys attack, with medium chance of Agility Bind. (1 enemy) 24 Raimeizan 56 HP Medium Elec attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) 28 Brutal Slash 42 HP Medium Phys attack. If unhurt during turn, extra attack activates. (1 enemy) 32 Matarukaja 18 SP Raise attack for 3 turns. (Party) 37 Mazionga 36 SP Medium Elec attack. (All enemies) 43 Raijinzan 82 HP Heavy Elec attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) 47 Heaven's Blade 68 HP Heavy Phys attack. If unhurt during turn, extra attack activates. (1 enemy) 56 Blade of Fury 68 HP Heavy Phys attack that splashes to either side. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 61 Maziodyne 52 SP Heavy Elec attack. (All enemies) 64 Myriad Arrows 85 HP 6-8 heavy Phys attacks. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 69

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Fool 23 60 20 Magic Elec Amp List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Cross Slash 12 HP Medium Phys attack. (1 enemy) Innate Mazio 18 SP Light Elec attack. (All enemies) Innate Regenerate 2 Passive Moderately restore HP at the end of the turn. Innate Elec Amp Passive Moderately raise Elec attack strength. 24 Combo Arts+ Passive High chance of another attack after regular attack. 25 Dragon Cry 28 SP Greatly raise physical attack and act first for 3 turns. 26

Gallery

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei

Izanagi as he appears in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei's OVA

Izanagi using his powers in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei's OVA

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Izanagi as seen in the Tomb of Yomi in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Persona 4/Q

Art

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The protagonist with Izanagi

Izanagi's Persona 4 concept artwork

Izanagi in battle

Izanagi's Compendium entry in Persona 4 Golden

Izanagi in the Persona 4 Manga

Izanagi's Persona 4 the Animation concept design

Izanagi in Persona 4 The Animation

Izanagi in Persona 4 The Animation

Izanagi in the first episode of Persona 4 The Animation

Izanagi after being summoned

Izanagi as he appears Persona 4 The Golden Animation

Izanagi in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side P3

Izanagi in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side P4

Izanagi in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side P4

Persona 4 Arena concept artwork

Izanagi in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Manga

Izanagi and Yu (beta version)

Izanagi playing the bass guitar

Persona 5

Izanagi in Persona 5

Izanagi

Izanagi Picaro

Izanagi in Persona O.A.

Appearances in Other Media

• BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle: Yu's Persona.

Izanagi sprite

Palette swap