Arahabaki

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Arahabaki
Origin	Japanese hoax
Race(s)	BruteDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II DeityShin Megami Tensei Soul Hackers 2 Devil Survivor 2 KunitsuShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei: Nine Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis VileShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Arcana(s)	Hermit
Order(s)	FrostDevil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon

Arahabaki is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Design

In Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II, Arahabaki is a recolor of Momunofu. In Shin Megami Tensei and onward, Arahabaki is depicted as a dogū.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Arahabaki.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Japan - A native god of ancient Japan. Because shrines to him are found throughout Japan, he is known as a god of travelers. In one account, he was the chief god when Nagasunehiko and Abihiko started their kingdom.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	A major deity in ancient Japanese mythology. Clay dolls were often sculpted in its image. Because this god was worshipped by a rebel, the dolls came to be considered symbols of defiance.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	One of the chief gods of ancient Japanese lore. His image is reflected is shakoukidogu statues. Because he was worshipped by Nagasunehiko, who defeated Emperor Jimmu's army, he was seen as a symbol of rebellion toward the Emperor, causing his adherents to be persecuted.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	One of the chief gods of ancient Japanese lore. His image is reflected is shakoukidogu statues. Because he was worshipped by Nagasunehiko, who defeated Emperor Jimmu's army, he was seen as a symbol of rebellion toward the Emperor, causing his adherents to be persecuted.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A major deity in ancient Japanese mythology. Clay dolls were often sculpted in its image. However, because this god was known to be worshiped by a rebel, the dolls later came to be considered symbols of defiance.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	日本の民間信仰の神。 蛇神、足腰の神、塞の神、製鉄の神と様々な神とされる。 例えば、朝廷が外敵（蝦夷）から城を守るために祀った為、 塞の神として見られるようになった。 神武天皇の東征軍に敗れたナガスネヒコが仰いだことから、 天皇家への逆賊の象徴として長らく信仰が弾圧された。God of Japanese folk beliefs. He is variously regarded as a snake god, a god of legs and feet, a god of fortifications, and a god of iron manufacturing. For example, he was worshipped by the Imperial Court to protect its castle from foreign enemies (Emishi), and thus came to be seen as a god of fortifications. Nagasunehiko, who was defeated in Emperor Jinmu's eastern expeditionary force, worshipped him, and his worship was long suppressed as a symbol of treason against the emperor's family.
Liberation Dx2	One of the chief gods of ancient Japanese lore. His image is reflected in Shakoukidogu statues. Because he was worshipped by Nagasunehiko, who defeated Emperor Jimmu's army, he was seen as a symbol of rebellion toward the Emperor, causing his adherents to be persecuted.
Soul Hackers 2	A major deity in ancient Japanese mythology. Clay dolls were often sculpted in its image. However, because this god was known to be worshiped by a rebel, the dolls later came to be considered symbols of defiance.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army	One of the main deities of ancient Japan. Its appearance is modeled after clay statues. Worship of it was taboo for long periods, as it was seen as trecherous to the Emperor.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	One of the main deities of ancient Japan. Its appearance is modeled after clay statues. Worship of it was taboo for long periods, as it was seen as trecherous to the Emperor.
Persona 3	A major deity in Shinto myth. Clay dolls were often sculpted in its image. Since it was worshipped by rebels, the dolls came to be seen as symbols of defiance.
Persona 3 Reload	A mysterious god of ancient Japan. Most famously worshiped by Nagasunehiko, who was defeated in battle against Emperor Jinmu, Arahabaki came to be treated as a symbol of rebellion and defiance.
Persona 4	A major deity in Shinto myth. Clay dolls were often sculpted in its image. Since it was worshipped by rebels, the dolls came to be seen as symbols of defiance.
Persona 5	A mysterious god of ancient Japan. Most famously worshipped by Nagasunehiko, who was defeated in battle against Emperor Jinmu, Arahabaki came to be treated as a symbol of rebellion and defiance.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A major deity in Shinto myth, clay dolls were often sculpted in its image. Since it was worshipped by rebels, the dolls came to be seen as symbols of defiance.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	A major deity in Shinto myth, clay dolls were often sculpted in its image. Since it was worshipped by rebels, the dolls came to be seen as symbols of defiance.
Persona 5 Strikers	A mysterious god of ancient Japan. Most famously worshipped by Nagasunehiko, who was defeated in battle against Emperor Jinmu, Arahabaki came to be treated as a symbol of rebellion and defiance.
Devil Survivor 2	One of the chief gods of ancient Japanese lore. His image is reflected in shakoukidogu statues. Because he was worshipped by Nagasunehiko, who defeated Emperor Jimmu's army, he was seen as a symbol of rebellion toward the Emperor, causing his adherents to be persecuted.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	アラハバキ Arahabaki 荒波吐Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) Arahabaki	Arahabaki
Simplified Chinese	荒霸吐 Huāngbàtǔ	Arahabaki. Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese 荒覇吐 Arahabaki.
Traditional Chinese	荒霸吐 Huāngbàtǔ	Arahabaki. Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese 荒覇吐 Arahabaki.
Korean	아라하바키 Arahabaki	Arahabaki

Gallery

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  Sprite of Arahabaki from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.

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  Animated sprite of Arahabaki from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.

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  Model of Arahabaki from Persona 4 Golden.

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  Arahabaki as a miniboss in Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

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  Model of Arahabaki from Persona 3 Reload

Videos

Arahabaki's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Arahabaki's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2