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This is a list of explicit or confirmed inspirations and references in designs<!--characters, demons, personas etc.--> from the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'']] franchise. | This is a list of explicit or confirmed inspirations and references in designs<!--characters, demons, personas etc.--> from the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'']] franchise. | ||
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*[[Artemis]]' design is based on the {{Wp|Temple of Artemis#Ephesian Artemis|Ephesian Artemis}} statue of her in the {{Wp|Temple of Artemis}}. | |||
=={{Link|Series|SMT-}}== | =={{Link|Series|SMT-}}== | ||
==={{Link|Game|SMT1}}=== | ==={{Link|Game|SMT1}}=== | ||
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*[[Michael]]'s design is a reference to the statue ''{{wp|St Michael's Victory over the Devil}}'' held at the {{wp|Coventry Cathedral}}. | |||
*[[Asura Lord|Asura]]'s design is a reference to the Asura sculpture held by the {{wp|Kōfuku-ji}} temple, which is considered a {{wp|National Treasure (Japan)|National Treasure}} by the Japanese government. | |||
*[[David]]'s design is based on an illustration in the ''{{Wp|Dictionnaire Infernal}}'', with the coloring based on that of Swedish author Edvard Matz's ''Sällsamheter i Bohuslän och Dalsland''.<ref>https://kanekocribs.tumblr.com/post/166158694011/kanekos-crib-notes-liv-davids-halloween</ref> | |||
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*The demon [[Amon]]'s appearance is a reference to the character from the titular manga ''{{wp|Devilman}}'', who was created by a fusion with the same demon. | |||
==={{Link|Game|SMT2}}=== | ==={{Link|Game|SMT2}}=== | ||
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*The demon [[Audrey]] is based on "Audrey Jr.", the main antagonist of the 1960 horror-comedy film ''[[wikipedia:The Little Shop of Horrors|The Little Shop of Horrors]]''.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=B級のSF映画“リトルショップオブホラース”に登場する鉢植えの花だろう。人の言葉を理解し、花屋の店員になつく。しかし彼に恋人ができたことを知るとだんだん巨大化して、ついには店をぶち破って暴れるのだ。|translquote= |des= |chapter= |book=[[Shin Megami Tensei II Akuma Dai Jiten]] |author=Kazunari Suzuki (et al.) |publisher=Takarajima Corporation |lang=Japanese |volume= |edition= |page=p. 119 |transl= |isbn={{ISBN|978-4-7966-0841-1}}}}</ref> Its appearance resembles the design of "Audrey II" from the ''[[wikipedia:Little Shop of Horrors (1986 film)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'' musical film. | |||
*[[Chris the Car]] is based on Christine, the antagonist of the 1983 John Carpenter film ''[[wikipedia:Christine (1983 film)|Christine]]''.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=“遊星からの物体X” “ニューヨーク1999”などで日本にもファンが多い映画監督ジョン・カーペンターの作品に“クリスティーン”というのがある。ずばり、原典はこれだ!|translquote=Among the works of the acclaimed filmmaker John Carpenter, who has many fans in Japan due to movies like "The Thing" and "Escape from New York," there is a piece called "Christine." To be precise, this is the original source!|des= |chapter= |book=[[Shin Megami Tensei II Akuma Dai Jiten]] |author=Kazunari Suzuki (et al.) |publisher=Takarajima Corporation |lang=Japanese |volume= |edition= |page=p. 119 |transl= |isbn={{ISBN|978-4-7966-0841-1}} }}</ref> Chris is also based on ''[[wikipedia:The Car (1977 film)|The Car]]'', a film released in 1977 and directed by Elliot Silverstein.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=スティーヴン・キング原作、ジョン・カーペンター監督の映画『クリスティーン』に出てくる、意志のある自動車と、人々を次々に襲う無人の車を描いたエリオット・シルヴァースタイン監督の映画『ザ・カー』のイメージの融合体。イラストはキング原作と同様の赤い車だが、クリスティーンが壁にぶつかったときのように、前面はペシャンコでフロントガラスも欠け落ちている。“足立”のナンバープレートは日本の悪魔であることを表す。|book=[[Kazuma Kaneko Works II]]|publyear=2006|publisher=Shinkigensha|page=p. 35|lang=Japanese|isbn={{ISBN|978-4-7753-0350-4}}}}</ref> | |||
*[[Executor]]'s design is inspired by [[wikipedia:Leatherface|Leatherface]] from the 1974 film ''[[wikipedia:The Texas Chain Saw Massacre|The Texas Chain Saw Massacre]]''.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=ホラー映画《悪魔のいけにえ》シリーズに登場する、テキサス州の実在の殺人鬼をモデルとした、レザーフェイスがモチーフ。もちろん武器は、巨大なチェーンソー。特技の暴れまくりで、敵を真っ二つに切断する。レザーフェイスの人肉の仮面は、エグゼクターでは、てるてる坊主のようなかぶりものについた、ニコちゃんマークとなっており、かえって不気味。|book=[[Kazuma Kaneko Works II]]|publyear=2006|publisher=Shinkigensha|page=p. 25|lang=Japanese|isbn={{ISBN|978-4-7753-0350-4}}}}</ref> | |||
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*[[Akira Miyamoto]] and [[Amon]] are a reference to the characters Akira Fudo and Amon from {{wp|Devilman}}, who fuse together to become the "Devilman".<ref name=smtifdevilman>{{Cite Interview|quote=|translquote=Interviewer: Miyamoto Akira from the same game was inspired by Devilman, right? / Ryūtarō Itō: Yes, that’s right. His surname, Miyamoto, was chosen in a really simple association of ideas: Akira and Amon combine in the manga and if we say Amon, then it’s got to be Miyamoto. |publ=Game Shokunin Dai 1: Shūdakara Nihon no Gēmu wa Omoshiroi|publisher=Micro Magazine|page=|transl=Dijeh}}</ref> | |||
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===={{link|game|SMTSJR}}==== | ===={{link|game|SMTSJR}}==== | ||
*The | *The appearance of [[Amon]]'s arms are a homage to the demon's design in {{Link|Game|SMTif}} which featured a reference to an unspecified work.<ref>{{Cite Interview|quote=腕のデザインの元ネタは、「真・女神転生if...」 のアキラルートでオマージュした某作品にあるのですが、これはあまり伝わらなかったかもしれないです(笑)。|translquote=Masayuki Doi: The design of his arms is based on Shin Megami Tensei if…’s (Akira route) homage to a certain work, but I’m not too sure how obvious it is (laughs).|url=[https://x.com/megaten_atlus/status/879280787014561792]|archive=|published=Jun 26, 2017|retrieved=October 13, 2024|site=Twitter|type=|transl=Dijeh}}</ref> This is likely a reference to the character from the titular manga {{wp|Devilman}}, who was created by a fusion with the same demon and a boy named Akira Fudo. Notably, Amon's ally in {{Link|Game|SMTif}}, [[Akira Miyamoto]], was confirmed to have been inspired by Devilman by writer [[Ryūtarō Itō]].<ref name=smtifdevilman></ref> | ||
=={{Link|Series|DeSum-}}== | =={{Link|Series|DeSum-}}== | ||
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* [[Thanatos]]'s design is inspired by [[wikipedia:Vladimir Harkonnen|Baron Harkonnen]] from the 1984 film ''Dune''.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=ヒュプノスと兄弟の死の神さまですね。これ記述によると、ヒュプノスはすっげー美男子だけど、タナトスの方はブサイクらしいんですよ。デヴィッド・リンチが作った『デューン砂の惑星』の映画に出てくる、ハルコネン男爵のお父さんのイメージなんか合ってるかなと思ったんだけど、描いてたら『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険』に出てくる、億泰のお父さんみたいになっちゃいました。(金子)|author=Daisuke Narisawa and CB's Project|book=[[Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner World Guidance]]|page=p. 95|lang=Japanese|publisher=SoftBank|publyear=1996|isbn={{ISBN|978-4-7973-0084-0}}}}</ref> | |||
=={{Link|Series|P-}}== | =={{Link|Series|P-}}== | ||
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* [[Tomoe]]'s yellow jumpsuit is a reference to the outfit worn by martial artist Bruce Lee in ''[[wikipedia:Game of Death|Game of Death]]''. One of Chie's victory lines is also a reference to Bruce Lee quote, "Don't think. Feel." | * [[Tomoe]]'s yellow jumpsuit is a reference to the outfit worn by martial artist Bruce Lee in ''[[wikipedia:Game of Death|Game of Death]]''. One of Chie's victory lines is also a reference to Bruce Lee quote, "Don't think. Feel." | ||
* [[Yamato-Takeru (Persona)|Yamato-Takeru]]'s outfit was inspired by the myth of Takeru crossdressing and the [[Wikipedia:Takarazuka Revue|Takarazuka Revue]]'s performance of ''[[Wikipedia:The Rose of Versailles|The Rose of Versailles]]''.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=|chapter=Characters: Naoto Shirogane|book=[[Persona 4 Official Design Works]]|author=Atlus, Famitsu Editorial Department|publisher=Famitsu (2008)|lang=Japanese|volume=|edition=|page=p. 106|transl=|isbn=978-4757745087}}</ref> | |||
* The [[Envious Giant]] is modeled after [[wikipedia:Tokyo Tower|Tokyo Tower]]. | * The [[Envious Giant]] is modeled after [[wikipedia:Tokyo Tower|Tokyo Tower]]. | ||
* As discussed in episode 12 of the [[Persona Stalker Club]], parts of [[Tohru Adachi]]'s character were inspired by the main character of the Japanese detective drama, ''[[wikipedia:Bayside Shakedown|Bayside Shakedown]]''. The main character, Aoshima, is a detective in a green mods coat and red tie who works on Odaiba and has a model gun collection. Adachi is a detective in a red tie and yellow mods coat who used to work in Iwatodai (which is partially based on Odaiba) and also collects model guns. | * As discussed in episode 12 of the [[Persona Stalker Club]], parts of [[Tohru Adachi]]'s character were inspired by the main character of the Japanese detective drama, ''[[wikipedia:Bayside Shakedown|Bayside Shakedown]]''. The main character, Aoshima, is a detective in a green mods coat and red tie who works on Odaiba and has a model gun collection. Adachi is a detective in a red tie and yellow mods coat who used to work in Iwatodai (which is partially based on Odaiba) and also collects model guns. | ||
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