Magatsu-Izanagi

For other uses, see Magatsuhi.

Magatsu-Izanagi
Japanese Name	マガツイザナギ
Rōmaji	Magatsuizanagi
Also known as	Magatsu-Izanagi Picaro (P5)
Origin	Japanese Mythology
First Appearance	Persona 4
Arcana(s)	Hunger (Persona 4 Golden) Tower (Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth)
Persona User(s)	Tohru Adachi Yu Narukami (P4G Anime)
Variants	Picaro

"Who calls to me…? One who shines in unimaginable darkness… Will you even draw on your hallow self for your strength…? I am Magatsu-Izanagi… I will determine the path you take…"

—Magatsu-Izanagi, Persona 4 Golden, upon fusion.

Magatsu-Izanagi is a Persona from Persona 4, used by Tohru Adachi. He is available for fusion in Persona 4 Golden.

History

Magatsu-Izanagi (禍津伊弉諾) means "Calamity Izanagi." This refers to Izanagi's state before he washed away the filth from Yomotsu Hirasaka in a failed mission to retrieve his late consort, Izanami.

Magatsu-Izanagi also represents "Emptiness."

Appearances

• Persona 4: Fool Arcana
• Persona 4 Golden: Jester Arcana
  • Persona 4 The Animation / Golden Animation
• Persona 4 Arena Ultimax: Jester Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Tower Arcana (DLC)
• Persona 5 / Royal: Tower Arcana (DLC), (Picaro DLC)
• Persona O.A.
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Tower Arcana (DLC), (Picaro DLC)

Profile

Persona 4

• Music: A New World Fool

Magatsu-Izanagi is the Persona of Tohru Adachi, the one truly responsible for the murders in Inaba. It follows the form of Izanagi, as it is actually bestowed upon Adachi without Adachi's knowledge by Izanami when he first arrived in the rural town. Magatsu-Izanagi takes the form of a bloody Izanagi, and its stats and skills from Adachi's battle stats. Magatsu-Izanagi also has a hidden resistance to Physical attacks, and as a result Adachi will only take half damage from them.

Symbolism

"The world is about to change... Your existence won't belong there!"

—Tohru Adachi, Persona 4

Although Adachi doesn't seem to represent any Arcana in the original release of Persona 4 and Persona 4 The Animation, he actually encompasses the reversed Fool Arcana: impulsiveness, poor judgement, obsession and frivolity. Adachi acted on impulse when he murdered Mayumi Yamano and Saki Konishi because they both weren't interested in him. He shows poor judgement when he underestimated the protagonist and his group during their confrontation. Additionally, he was obsessed with keeping his "cat-and-mouse" game alive, doing whatever it takes to ensure the kidnappings continue, such as tossing Mitsuo Kubo into the TV when the latter attempted to take credit for the murders. Lastly, Adachi lacked tact, holding no degree of seriousness during his interactions with the Investigation Team and the protagonist's family; often going into topics in such a way that it usually drags down the mood or gets him beaten around by Dojima himself.

Magatsu-Izanagi also represents "Emptiness;" Adachi himself represents "Emptiness," distaste for the world at large, in Izanami's experiment to determine the value of humanity, which further shows Magatsu-Izanagi's connection to the Fool Arcana.

Persona 4 Golden

"Izanagi's rival who looks just like him. Magatsu means "calamity". Unlike Izanagi, who founded the land and brought order, he leads all back into chaos."

—Persona 4 Golden compendium

Magatsu-Izanagi is now an obtainable Persona. The protagonist must complete Adachi's Social Link and be at level 77 in order to fuse him.

The Golden Animation

In the anime, Adachi was able to use Magatsu Izanagi to counter nearly all of Yu's Personas. Magatsu Izanagi, along with Izanagi, disappeared after a stalemate clash between each other.

After Adachi was defeated, Magatsu-Izanagi was summoned by Yu to defeat Ameno-sagiri. Magatsu-Izanagi also represents the bond of Yu and Tohru Adachi.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

As Adachi appears in this game (as DLC), by proxy, Magatsu-Izanagi also appears as well as his Persona. In P4's story mode, he merges with Izanagi to become a giant sword, which strikes down the Malevolent Entity.

Magatsu-Izanagi's fighting style can be described as a cross between Izanagi and drawing upon inspiration from Thanatos and Athena. A majority of Magatsu-Izanagi's moves are shown to be much more feral and brutal than its noble twin, drawing similarities to that of Thanatos' equally feral and brutal moves, and Adachi can also use minor alternate versions of Yu's Ziodyne and Cross Slash, respectively as his 5D and 2D (both ground and midair). As Izanagi utilizes weaker variations of Athena's signature feints, spikes and launches, Magatsu-Izanagi also does the same, albeit also more feral and brutal than that of hers. Magatsu-Izanagi's lightning also is shown to have a shade of blood red, as opposed to Yu's blue lightning, Elizabeth's magenta lightning, Kanji's yellow lightning and Akihiko's violet lightning. Like Athena and Thanatos, Magatsu-Izanagi can also use Megido skills, particularly Megidola.

Magatsu-Izanagi's only SMT series skills in this game are Ziodyne, Evil Smile, Megidola, Heat Riser, Atom Smasher and Ghastly Wail (a skill shared with Thanatos with the same effects).

Though in the original games, Megidola cannot be learned and it is only in Persona 4 Golden that Magatsu-Izanagi has an Almighty-element spell (although later on, Magatsu-Izanagi as a DLC Persona in Persona 5 does have innate access to Megidola), and Ziodyne can only be used by Adachi himself in the original Persona 4. Heat Riser also functions as not only a status buff, but also as a fire-based attack used by Magatsu-Izanagi.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Magatsu-Izanagi is one of the DLC Sub-Personas, which can be downloaded for $2. His unique skill is Calamity Seed, which hits all enemies with multiple heavy Cut attacks each turn for 3 turns.

Persona 5

"A Persona of another story. He's Izanagi's rival and looks just like him. Magatsu means "calamity." Unlike Izanagi, who founded the land and brought order, he leads all back into chaos."

—Persona 5 background

Magatsu-Izanagi appears as one of the DLC available Personas. With his purchase, the protagonist also gains access to Magatsu-Izanagi Picaro, a more powerful variation.

When using Magatsu-Izanagi's signature attack, Magatsu Mandala, the protagonist will exclaim "How about this?" or "You need proper punishment," in reference to its former user.

Stats

Persona 4

• Persona 4 (Unused)
• Golden

Arcana Level Strength 65 Magic 55 Endurance 66 Agility 45 Luck 45 Fool 73 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak N/A - - - - -

Arcana Level Strength 60 Magic 58 Endurance 55 Agility 50 Luck 20 Hunger 77 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Dark - - Light, Dark - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Atom Smasher 16% HP Deals medium Phys damage to all foes 1x to 2x with a chance of Fear. Innate Maziodyne 22 SP Deals heavy Elec damage to all foes. Innate Ghastly Wail 15 SP Instantly kills foes who are fearful. Innate Magarudyne 22 SP Deals heavy Wind damage to all foes. 78 Megidolaon 60 SP Deals severe Almighty damage to all foes. 80 Power Charge 15 SP Next physical attack will be 250% greater in power. 82 Heat Riser 30 SP Increases 1 ally's Attack, Defense and Hit/Evasion rate for 3 turns. 84 Vorpal Blade 25% HP Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes. 86

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Tower 92 220 80 - Silent Thrust - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Resist Dark Passive Reduce chance of instant kill from Darkness. Innate Silent Thrust 164 HP A heavy Stab attack that pierces to the back row. (1 Enemy) Innate Calamity Seed 100 SP Multiple heavy Cut attacks per turn, for 3 turns. (All Enemies) 93 Resist Light Passive Reduce chance of instant kill from Light. 94 Absorb Fire Passive Absorb damage from Fire attacks. 95 Absorb Ice Passive Absorb damage from Ice attacks. 96 Absorb Wind Passive Absorb damage from Wind attacks. 97 Absorb Elec Passive Absorb damage from Elec attacks. 98

Persona 5 / Royal

• Persona 5
• Persona 5 Royal

• Original
• Picaro

Who dareth call me? He who shineth light upon abundant darkness... Darest thou make even nothingness into thine object? I am Magatsu-Izanagi. I shall bear witness to thy journey. Arcana Level Strength 37 Magic 35 Endurance 32 Agility 25 Luck 10 Tower 44 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - Bless, Curse Gun Nuclear Electric chair execution Black Headband List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Magatsu Mandala 30 SP Heavy Curse damage to all foes. Medium chance of Confuse/Fear/Despair. Innate Megidola 24 SP Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Ghastly Wail 28 SP Instantly kill all foes under Fear. Innate Maziodyne 22 SP Heavy Electric damage to all foes. Rare chance of Shock. 45 Bloodbath 19% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Fear. 46 Attack Master Auto Automatic Tarukaja on user at start of battle. 48 Heat Riser 30 SP Buff attack, defense and agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. 50

Who dareth call me? He who shineth light upon abundant darkness... Darest thou make even nothingness into thine object? I am M. Izanagi Picaro. I shall bear witness to thy journey. Arcana Level Strength 40 Magic 38 Endurance 35 Agility 27 Luck 11 Tower 48 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - Bless, Curse Gun Nuclear Electric chair execution Heat Riser List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Magatsu Mandala 30 SP Heavy Curse damage to all foes. Medium chance of Confuse/Fear/Despair. Innate Megidola 24 SP Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Ghastly Wail 28 SP Instantly kill all foes under Fear. Innate Magarudyne 20 SP Heavy Wind damage to all foes. Technical dmg: Burn. 49 Bloodbath 19% HP Medium Physical damage to all foes. Low chance of Fear. 50 Speed Master Auto Automatic Sukukaja on user at start of battle. 52 Heat Riser 30 SP Buff attack, defense and agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. 54

• Original
• Picaro

Who dareth call me? He who shineth light upon abundant darkness... Darest thou make even nothingness into thine object? I am Magatsu-Izanagi. I shall bear witness to thy journey. Arcana Level Strength 37 Magic 35 Endurance 32 Agility 25 Luck 10 Tower 44 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - Bless, Curse Gun Nuclear Persona Trait Hollow Jester: Increase Attack by 40% per ailment inflicted on foe. Electric chair execution Black Headband (normal); Black Headband R (fusion alarm) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Magatsu Mandala 30 SP Heavy Curse damage and inflict Confusion/Fear/Despair (med odds) to all foes. Innate Megidola 24 SP Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Ghastly Wail 28 SP Instantly kill all foes under Fear. Innate Maziodyne 22 SP Heavy Elec damage and inflict Shock (low odds) to all foes. 45 Bloodbath 22% HP Heavy Physical damage and inflict Fear (low odds) to all foes. 46 Attack Master Passive Automatic Tarukaja at the start of battle. 48 Heat Riser 30 SP Increase Attack/Defense/Agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. 50

Who dareth call me? He who shineth light upon abundant darkness... Darest thou make even nothingness into thine object? I am M. Izanagi Picaro. I shall bear witness to thy journey. Arcana Level Strength 40 Magic 38 Endurance 35 Agility 27 Luck 11 Tower 48 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Almighty - - Bless, Curse Gun Nuclear Persona Trait Hollow Jester: Increase Attack by 40% per ailment inflicted on foe. Electric chair execution Heat Riser (normal); Debilitate (fusion alarm) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Magatsu Mandala 30 SP Heavy Curse damage and inflict Confusion/Fear/Despair (med odds) to all foes. Innate Megidola 24 SP Heavy Almighty damage to all foes. Innate Ghastly Wail 28 SP Instantly kill all foes under Fear. Innate Magarudyne 20 SP Heavy Wind damage to all foes. 49 Bloodbath 22% HP Heavy Physical damage and inflict Fear (low odds) to all foes. 50 Speed Master Passive Automatic Sukukaja at the start of battle. 52 Heat Riser 30 SP Increase Attack/Defense/Agility of 1 ally for 3 turns. 54

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

• Original
• Picaro

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Tower 25 44 18 Magic Curse Turbo List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Calamity Seed 100 SP Heavy Phys attacks each turn for 3 turns. (All enemies) Innate Eiga 14 SP Medium Curse attack. (1 enemy) Innate Curse Amp Passive Moderately raise Curse attack strength. Innate Maeiga 36 SP Medium Curse attack. (All enemies) 26 Mamudo 22 SP Low chance of instant kill. (All enemies) [Curse-based attack] 27 Curse Turbo Passive Greatly raise Curse attack strength. 28

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Tower 40 99 24 Physical Oneshot Kill List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Calamity Seed 100 SP Heavy Phys attacks each turn for 3 turns. (All enemies) Innate Vorpal Blade 67 HP 4 heavy Phys attacks. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. Innate Shura Tensei 24 SP Greatly lowers HP each turn but greatly raises attack while active. Innate Shura Revert 8 SP Ends Shura Tensei, restoring moderate HP. 41 Power Charge 22 SP Triple physical attack for next hit. Lasts 3 turns. (Self) 42 Oneshot Kill 92 HP Severe Phys attack that pierces to the back row. (1 enemy) Stronger in Boost. 43

Gallery

Magatsu-Izanagi as he appears in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Magatsu-Izanagi sprite in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Magatsu-Izanagi as he appears in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Magatsu-Izanagi in Persona 4 The Animation

Magatsu-Izanagi in Persona 4 The Animation

Magatsu-Izanagi's appearance in Persona 4 The Animation

Magatsu-Izanagi's appearance in Persona 4 The Animation

Magatsu-Izanagi as he appears in Persona 4 Golden

Magatsu-Izanagi's compendium entry in Persona 4 Golden

Magatsu-Izanagi appears in Persona 4 The Golden Animation

Magatsu-Izanagi as he appears in Persona 5

Magatsu-Izanagi in Persona 5

Magatsu-Izanagi Picaro in Persona 5

Magatsu-Izanagi in Persona O.A.

Magatsu-Izanagi in Persona O.A. (No Background)

In Other Languages

Language	Name
Japanese	マガツイザナギ (Magatsuizanagi) マガツイザナギ・賊神 (Magatsuizanagi Pikaro)
French	Magatsu-Izanagi M. Izanagi Picaro
Italian	Magatsu-Izanagi M. Izanagi Picaro
German	Magatsu-Izanagi M. Izanagi Picaro
Spanish	Magatsu-Izanagi M. Izanagi Pícaro

Trivia

• Magatsu-Izanagi is colored red; this alludes to the Magatsuhi in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, the substance consumed by demons visualized as red flowing spots.
• In Ultimax, should Adachi be pitted in a fight against Aigis, the former will state before the battle starts that Magatsu-Izanagi reacts violently towards Athena as if Izanagi was its opponent instead, as opposed to the inherent friendliness between Izanagi and Athena. This may possibly be due to the fact that Athena is very closely related to Izanagi, as Aigis and Yu share the same Persona ability.
• Using cheat codes in Persona 4, it is possible to have the protagonist equip Magatsu-Izanagi as a Persona, categorized as a Persona of the Fool Arcana. He has his own stats, a portrait, but no moves, so one must hack in skills for him to use.
  • If a player uses a hacked-in physical skill with Magatsu-Izanagi, he has a unique second physical attack animation, in which he lunges at his enemies and stabs them repeatedly. This animation is unused during the actual boss battle.
• Unlike other Personas that a protagonist can equip in their respective games, Magatsu-Izanagi is the only one capable of being equipped by both a Wild Card user and one who wields it without the use of the Wild Card.
• As the negative form of Izanagi, he has different animations when attacking or casting spells. Izanagi looks more dignified, while Magatsu-Izanagi makes more arrogant and threatening movements. Also, unlike Izanagi, Magatsu-Izanagi wields his spear in an under-hand fashion.
  • Also in Ultimax, Magatsu-Izanagi also acts very feral in its actions almost like a berserker (very much like Thanatos), such as using claw rips during Adachi's 5C moves, tackling his opponent during his 2C attacks, and also using a vicious claw slash for Ghastly Wail (and impaling its opponent to death if they are inflicted with fear).

Appearances in Other Media

• BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle: Adachi's Persona (DLC - Season 2).
• Puzzle and Dragons: Adachi's Persona

Magatsu-Izanagi with Tohru Adachi in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

Magatsu-Izanagi with Tohru Adachi in Puzzle and Dragons