Hachiman's design is inspired by a theory that Hachiman was originally the same as the [[YHVH|God of the Hebrews]].<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''KK:''' Hachiman in Devil Summoner, or perhaps I should say, The One God in Megaten. So, The One God is the God of Hebrews and there is a theory that says he became known as Hachiman in Japan. That’s why I interpreted him as a big guy. Everyone is familiar with the usual Hachiman, but in reality his original form is perhaps The One God! I really like that concept.|author=Kazuma Kaneko (translated by dijeh)|site=Tumblr|url=[https://dijehtranslations.wordpress.com/2018/08/26/kaneko-kazuma-1996-interview/ Kaneko Kazuma 1996 Interview (Sega Saturn Magazine, Vol. 8, 1996)]|published=August 26, 2018|retrieved=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
↑"KK: Hachiman in Devil Summoner, or perhaps I should say, The One God in Megaten. So, The One God is the God of Hebrews and there is a theory that says he became known as Hachiman in Japan. That’s why I interpreted him as a big guy. Everyone is familiar with the usual Hachiman, but in reality his original form is perhaps The One God! I really like that concept." Kazuma Kaneko (translated by dijeh), Kaneko Kazuma 1996 Interview (Sega Saturn Magazine, Vol. 8, 1996). Published August 26, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2024. Tumblr.
