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Daichi Shijima is a playable character in Devil Survivor 2. He is a close friend of the protagonist and a third-year high school student in Tokyo before becoming a demon tamer under JP's.
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At the start of both the Septentrione and Triangulum arc, Daichi and the protagonist are preparing for college entrance exams before disaster strikes. His parents are unnamed, but Daichi himself mentions that he and the protagonist live in the same neighborhood.[1]
While generally cheerful and sociable with a joking demeanor, Daichi is a thoughtful and anxious individual who harbors concerns about his future after graduation and is uncertain about what he can do to help those around him. He ultimately grows into a more confident and determined individual who cherishes his bonds with his friends above all.
During the Septentrione arc, unlike his peers Io Nitta and the protagonist, Daichi is far more sensitive to the disaster's effects on Tokyo and laments the state of the world. He often comments on how abnormal the world has become and panics when strong foes appear. Even so, despite his fears and anxieties, Daichi is ultimately a courageous individual, notably defeating Dubhe by ramming a truck into it. In his Fate events, he grows to be more decisive, and thanks to Hinako Kujo, by the end of the week works to try and solve issues on his own rather than relying on others.
During the Triangulum arc, Daichi retains his growth from his trials in the Septentrione arc and is determined not to go back to his indecisive, halfhearted self. His Fate episodes generally discuss helping other NPCs or how he is still trying to grow as an individual to find his place in the world. Near the end of the week, he realizes that his wholehearted and thoughtful efforts to help others is why people trust in him, and using that trust in order to accomplish greater things is not a weakness but something to be celebrated.[2]
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Trivia
- At the start of the game, Daichi has just acquired his driving license and is quite proud of this.
- He drives vehicles multiple times in the story, including for an errand Makoto asks him to run on Monday evening which results in his capture, at various points in his Fate episodes to ferry resources and supplies, and during the credits of the Record Breaker ending of the Triangulum campaign.
- In the Devil Survivor 2 Official Design Works, his personal data section notes that on days off, he is happy to visit either the ocean or the mountains with his car.[3] His license is noted to be one of his most treasured possessions.[4]
- According to the Devil Survivor 2 Official Design Works, Daichi lives somewhere along the Hanzōmon line in Tokyo. Because of his statement about him and the protagonist living in the same neighborhood, this implies the protagonist lives somewhere near there as well.
- He and the protagonist have been friends since childhood.
Nomenclature
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志島 大地 | Shijima Daichi |
The kanji used in Daichi's name (志島大地) can literally translate to mean "vast land" (大地 / "daichi", lit. "great" and "land") and "resolute island" (志島 / "shijima", lit. "resolve" or "kindness" and "island").
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Original design from Devil Survivor 2.
Notes
References
- General
- デビルサバイバー2 公式設定資料集 (Devil Survivor 2 Official Creative Works), pp. 18-19. Published by エンターブレイン (Enterbrain). ISBN 978-4047276390.
- Specific
- ↑ "Daichi: Since we're from the same neighborhood, um… I think your house is also…" Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker. Developed by ATLUS. Published by ATLUS U.S.A..
- ↑ "Daichi: I called in some favors from the people at the shelter, a couple of the local SDF guys. Everyone wanted to pitch in, so word got around really quick. We found him in no time! So, in the end, I guess I had to depend on others the whole time. I knew there wasn't much I could do on my own. / Protagonist: That's your talent! / Daichi: Huh…? My talent? W-Wait… I'm not sure I get what you mean. / Protagonist: You put your all into everything you do. / Daichi: …! So… So they all helped me find the kid because… I've been doing so much to help people out? And that's why we were able to find him. I think I see what you mean. I… I get it now. Heh, I guess even I have a talent. Hahaha." Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker. Developed by ATLUS. Published by ATLUS U.S.A..
- ↑ "休日に行きたい旅行先：海もいいしな〜、山もいいよな！車で行けることにしょよーぜ！" Translation: "Where they'd go on days off: Well, the beach is nice… and so are the mountains! Let's head somewhere I can drive us to!" デビルサバイバー2 公式設定資料集 (Devil Survivor 2 Official Creative Works). Published by エンターブレイン. Japanese. p.19. Translation by Halphas. ISBN-13: 978-4047276390.
- ↑ "大切な宝物：運転免許" Translation: "Treasured possession: Driver's License" デビルサバイバー2 公式設定資料集 (Devil Survivor 2 Official Creative Works). Published by エンターブレイン. Japanese. p.22. Translation by Halphas. ISBN-13: 978-4047276390.