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{{Infobox Demon
{{Infobox Demon
|image=<gallery>
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SMT1 Genbu Artwork.png|SMT1
SMT1 SFC Gui Xian Artwork.png|SMT1
SMT2 Xuanwu Artwork.png|SMT2
SMT2 Xuanwu Artwork.png|SMT2
SH1 Genbu Artwork.png|SH1
SH1 Genbu Artwork.png|SH1
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|jpname=ゲンブ
|jpname=ゲンブ
|jpmean=Genbu
|jpmean=Genbu
|names=Genbu{{Exp App|SMT1|SH1|P3|P3R|P4|P4G|P5|P5R|PQ1}}<br/>Gui Xian{{Exp App|SMT1|SMT3NM|SMTSJ|SMT4|SMT4A|Dx2|DDSAT1}}
|names=Gemb{{Exp App|RP}}<br/>Genbu{{Exp App|SMT1|SMTN|SH1|P2IS|P2EP|P3|P3R|P4|P4G|P5|P5R|P5T|PQ1|DCBR|DCW}}{{Note|name=smt1 name|This demon is inconsistently called Gui Xian and Genbu in the iOS localization of {{Link|Game|SMT1}}, with different menus using different names. Most menus, however, use Gui Xian.}}<br/>Gui Xian{{Exp App|SMT1|SMT3NM|SMTSJ|SMT4|SMT4A|SMTI|Dx2|DDSAT1|DeSu2}}{{Note|name=smt1 name}}
|origin=
|origin=
|race=[[Avatar]]{{Exp App|SMT2}}<br/>[[Dragon]]{{Exp App|SMT3|SMT5}}<br/>[[Holy]]{{Exp App|SMT1}}<br/>[[Snake]]{{Exp App|SMTSJ|Dx2}}
|race=[[Avatar]]{{Exp App|SMT2|SMTIF|SMTN|MJT1|SH1|SH2}}<br/>[[Beast]]{{Exp App|DCLD}}<br/>[[Dragon]]{{Exp App|SMT3|SMT5|SMT5V|DDSAT1}}<br/>[[God]]{{Exp App|DCBR|DCW}}<br/>[[Holy]]{{Exp App|MT2|SMT1|SMTI|MJT2|R}}<br/>[[Snake]]{{Exp App|SMTSJ|SMT4|SMT4A|Dx2|DeSu2}}
|alignment=Light-Law{{Exp App|SMT1}}<br/>Light-Neutral{{Exp App|SMT2}}<br/>Light-Chaos{{Exp App|SMT5}}
|alignment=Light-Law{{Exp App|SMT1}}<br/>Light-Neutral{{Exp App|SMT2|SMTIF|SMTN|SMTI|SH1}}<br/>Light-Chaos{{Exp App|SMT5|SMT5V}}<br/>Neutral-Neutral{{Exp App|SMTSJ|SMT4|SMT4A|MJT2}}
|arcana=[[Temperance]]{{Exp App|P4|P4G|P5|P5R|PQ1}}
|arcana=[[Hermit]]{{Exp App|P2IS|P2EP}}<br/>[[Temperance]]{{Exp App|MIP|P3|P3FES|P3R|P4|P4G|P5|P5R|PQ1}}
|order=
|order=
|va=
|va=
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''', also known as '''Genbu''', is a [[Demon]] in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]].
'''{{PAGENAME}}''', also known as '''Gui Xian''' and '''Genbu''', is a [[Demon]] in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]].


==Profile==
==Profile==
{{Sectionstub}}
{{Sectionstub|reason=Missing design information.}}
===Origin===
===Origin===
The Xuanwu (玄武), or Black Warrior, is one of the Four Symbols, constellations that represent various things in Chinese culture. The Xuanwu represents the north, winter, and water.
The Xuanwu ({{lang|zh|玄武}}), or Black Warrior, is one of the Four Symbols, constellations that represent various things in Chinese culture. The Xuanwu represents the north, winter, and water.
 
Although many English compendium entries in the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise classify Xuanwu as a member of the Ssu-Ling ({{Translit|zh|四灵|四靈|Sìlíng|meaning=four spirits}}), it is a member of the Ssu-Hsiang ({{Translit|zh|四象|Sìxiàng|meaning=four symbols}}).


===Design===
===Design===
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==Compendium==
==Compendium==
{{Sectionstub|reason=Missing entries.}}
{{Compendium
{{Compendium
|collapse=1
|smt1=
|smt1=
|smt2=
|smt2=
|smt3=
|smt3=One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the direction north, the season winter, and element water.
|smtsj=
|smtsj=One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore.
|smt4=
It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
|smt4a=
|smt4=One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore.
It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
|smt4a=One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore.
It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
|smt5=One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology.
|smt5=One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology.
It represents the north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it is said to support the Earth from below.
It represents the north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it is said to support the Earth from below.
|smti=
|smti=
|dx2=
|dx2=One of the Ssu Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. The Four beasts were divided equally throughout the land to protect the five emperors in ancient China. There is even a mural depiction of them in the Kitora Tomb in Japan. Gui Xian the turtle is protector of the north and represents the season of winter. It gives guidance based on the future it foresees and will even fight against evil in the guise of a human.
|sh1=
|sh1=
|sh2=One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, sometimes in the form of a human, it is said to support the Earth from below. Xuanwu is also known for its clairvoyance, which it uses to bestow wisdom.
|dsrk1=
|dsrk1=
|dsrk2=
|dsrk2=
|sh2=
|p2is=One of the Four Symbols. A holy beast that protects the north.
|p2is=One of the Four Symbols. A holy beast that protects the north.
|p2ep=
|p2ep=
|p3=
|p3=
|p3r=One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
|p4=One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
|p4=One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
<!--Same in Golden-->
<!--Same in Golden-->
|p5=One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
|p5=One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
|p5r=One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
|p5s=
|p5t=One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
|pq1=One of the Ssu-ling celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
|pq1=One of the Ssu-ling celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
|pq2=
|pq2=
|p5s=
|dcld=
|dcld=
|desu1=
|desu1=
|desu2=
|desu2=
|p3r=One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*Xuanwu is inconsistently called Gui Xian and Genbu in the iOS localization of {{Link|Game|SMT1}}, with different menus using different names.


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
{{Names
{{Names
|ja=ゲンブ ''Genbu''<br/>玄武{{Exp App|SMT1|plat1=MCD}} ''Genbu''
|ja   = ゲンブ
|jaM=The Black Tortoise. Katakana rendering of 玄武 ("black warrior").<br/>The Black Tortoise. Kanji rendering of the above.
|jaR  = Genbu
|zhS= 玄武 ''Xuánwǔ''
|jaM  = Black Warrior; ''Katakana'' rendering of {{JP|玄武|Genbu}}.
|zhSM=The Black Tortoise (lit. "black warrior")
|ja2  = 玄武
|zhT= 玄武 ''Xuánwǔ''
|jaE2  = {{Exp App|SMT1|plat1=MCD}}
|zhTM=The Black Tortoise (lit. "black warrior")
|jaR2  = Genbu
|fr=  
|jaM2  = Black Warrior; ''Kanji'' rendering of the above.
|frM=
|zhS   = 玄武
|de=  
|zhSR  = Xuánwǔ
|deM=
|zhSM = Black Warrior
|it=  
|zhT   = 玄武
|itM=
|zhTR  = Xuánwǔ
|ko= 현무 ''Hyeon-mu''
|zhTM = Black Warrior
|koM=The Black Tortoise (lit. "black warrior")
|fr   = Xuanwu
|es=  
|frE  = {{Exp App|SMT5V}}
|esM=
|frM   =
|fr2  = Genbu
|frE2  = {{Exp App|P3R|P5R}}
|frM2  =  
|de   = Xuanwu
|deE  = {{Exp App|SMT5V}}
|deM   =
|de2  = Genbu
|deE2  = {{Exp App|P3R|P5R}}
|deM2  =  
|it   = Xuanwu
|itE  = {{Exp App|SMT5V}}
|itM   =
|it2  = Genbu
|itE2  = {{Exp App|P3R|P5R}}
|itM2  =  
|ko   = 현무
|koR  = Hyeonmu
|koM  = Black Warrior; ''Hangul'' rendering of {{translit|ko|玄武|Hyeonmu}}.
|pl    = Xuanwu
|plE  = {{Exp App|SMT5V}}
|plM  =
|pl2  = Genbu
|plE2  = {{Exp App|P3R}}
|plM2  =
|ptB  = Xuanwu
|ptBE  = {{Exp App|SMT5V}}
|ptBM  =
|ptB2  = Genbu
|ptBE2 = {{Exp App|P3R}}
|ptBM2 =
|ru    = Сюань-у
|ruE  = {{Exp App|SMT5V}}
|ruR  = Syuanʼ-u
|ruM  = Xuan-wu; Palladius cyrillization of {{translit|zh|玄武|Xuán-wǔ}}.
|ru2  = Гэмбу
|ruE2  = {{Exp App|P3R}}
|ruR2  = G·embu
|ruM2  = Genbu; Polivanov cyrillization of {{JP|玄武|Genbu}}.
|es   = Xuanwu
|esE  = {{Exp App|SMT5V}}
|esM   =
|es2  = Genbu
|esE2  = {{Exp App|P3R|P5R}}
|esM2  =
|tr    = Zuanvu
|trE  = {{Exp App|SMT5V}}
|trM  = Xuanwu
|tr2  = Genbu
|trE2  = {{Exp App|P3R}}
|trM2  =  
}}
}}


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MT2 Xuanwu Sprite.png|Sprite of Xuanwu from {{Link|Game|MT2}}
MT2 Xuanwu Sprite.png|Sprite of Xuanwu from {{Link|Game|MT2}}
MT2 Xuanwu Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Xuanwu from {{Link|Game|MT2}}
MT2 Xuanwu Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Xuanwu from {{Link|Game|MT2}}
SMT1 PS Genbu Sprite.png|Sprite of Genbu/Gui Xian from the PlayStation version from {{Link|Game|SMT1}}
SMT1 PS Gui Xian Sprite.png|Sprite of Genbu/Gui Xian from the PlayStation version of {{Link|Game|SMT1}}
SMT1 MCD Genbu Sprite.png|Sprite of Genbu/Gui Xian from the Mega-CD version from {{Link|Game|SMT1}}
SMT1 MCD Gui Xian Sprite.png|Sprite of Genbu/Gui Xian from the Mega-CD version of {{Link|Game|SMT1}}
MJT1 Genbu Sprite.png|Sprite of Genbu from {{Link|Game|MJT1}}
MJT1 Genbu Sprite.png|Sprite of Genbu from {{Link|Game|MJT1}}
P3R Genbu Model.png|Model of Genbu from {{Link|Game|P3R}}
P3R Genbu Model.png|Model of Genbu from {{Link|Game|P3R}}
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}}
}}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
==Notes==
{{Notelist}}


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Latest revision as of 21:38, 4 November 2024

Xuanwu, also known as Gui Xian and Genbu, is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

This section is a stub. You can help Megami Tensei Wiki by expanding it.
Reason: Missing design information.

Origin

The Xuanwu (玄武), or Black Warrior, is one of the Four Symbols, constellations that represent various things in Chinese culture. The Xuanwu represents the north, winter, and water.

Although many English compendium entries in the Megami Tensei franchise classify Xuanwu as a member of the Ssu-Ling (Simplified Chinese: 四灵four spirits, Traditional Chinese: 四靈four spirits, romanized Sìlíng), it is a member of the Ssu-Hsiang (Chinese: 四象four symbols, romanized Sìxiàng).

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Xuanwu.

Compendium

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Reason: Missing entries.
Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III:
Nocturne 		One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology. It represents the direction north, the season winter, and element water.
Shin Megami Tensei:
Strange Journey 		One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore.

It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.

Shin Megami Tensei IV One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore.

It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.

Shin Megami Tensei IV:
Apocalypse 		One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore.

It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.

Shin Megami Tensei V One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese mythology.

It represents the north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it is said to support the Earth from below.

Liberation Dx2 One of the Ssu Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese lore. The Four beasts were divided equally throughout the land to protect the five emperors in ancient China. There is even a mural depiction of them in the Kitora Tomb in Japan. Gui Xian the turtle is protector of the north and represents the season of winter. It gives guidance based on the future it foresees and will even fight against evil in the guise of a human.
Soul Hackers 2 One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, sometimes in the form of a human, it is said to support the Earth from below. Xuanwu is also known for its clairvoyance, which it uses to bestow wisdom.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin One of the Four Symbols. A holy beast that protects the north.
Persona 3 Reload One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
Persona 4 One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial creatures in Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
Persona 5 One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
Persona 5 Royal One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.
Persona Q:
Shadow of the Labyrinth 		One of the Ssu-ling celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water.
Persona 5 Tactica One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ゲンブ Genbu Black Warrior; Katakana rendering of Japanese: 玄武, Hepburn Genbu.
玄武Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD)
 Genbu		 Black Warrior; Kanji rendering of the above.
Simplified Chinese 玄武 Xuánwǔ Black Warrior
Traditional Chinese 玄武 Xuánwǔ Black Warrior
French XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
GenbuPersona 3 Reload
Persona 5 Royal
German XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
GenbuPersona 3 Reload
Persona 5 Royal
Italian XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
GenbuPersona 3 Reload
Persona 5 Royal
Korean 현무 Hyeonmu Black Warrior; Hangul rendering of Korean: 玄武, romanized Hyeonmu.
Polish XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
GenbuPersona 3 Reload
Brazilian Portuguese XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
GenbuPersona 3 Reload
Russian Сюань-уShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Syuanʼ-u		 Xuan-wu; Palladius cyrillization of Chinese: 玄武, romanized Xuán-wǔ.
ГэмбуPersona 3 Reload
G·embu		 Genbu; Polivanov cyrillization of Japanese: 玄武, Hepburn Genbu.
Spanish XuanwuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
GenbuPersona 3 Reload
Persona 5 Royal
Turkish ZuanvuShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Xuanwu
GenbuPersona 3 Reload

Gallery

Videos

Xuanwu's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V
Xuanwu's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 This demon is inconsistently called Gui Xian and Genbu in the iOS localization of Shin Megami Tensei, with different menus using different names. Most menus, however, use Gui Xian.
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