References to Megami Tensei in Shin Megami Tensei (Series)

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This is a list of references to the Megami Tensei franchise in the Shin Megami Tensei series.

Shin Megami Tensei

In the Visionary cutscene titled "Gnawed Ball" present in the GameBoy Advance and iOS versions of the game, Pascal is brought home by the Hero's Mother, who says that she adopted her from a man named Nakajima, possibly being the very same Akemi Nakajima from the Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei series.

At the end of the hall of champions in Valhalla Colosseum, there is a statue dedicated to the Hero, the protagonist of the original Shin Megami Tensei.

To the east of Old Shinjuku, an NPC marks the spot where three youths arrived in Tokyo from the Diamond Realm 30 years prior, referencing the Hero, Law Hero, and Chaos Hero from Shin Megami Tensei^[1]. After beating the game, this location can be used to enter the Diamond Realm, which acts as a hub area through which you can enter multiple other Shin Megami Tensei dungeons, including: Camp Ichigaya, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and Government Office.

In the Visionary cutscene titled "Golden Appleseed" present in the GameBoy Advance and iOS versions of the game, Madam meets Cerberus, who is mourning the loss of her master. Madam notes that her master in question was the Hero^[2], implying that Cerberus is actually the Hero's pet-turned-demon Pascal from Shin Megami Tensei.

Professor Yahata says what inspired him to make his own COMP was seeing a boy walking around with a husky dog who was wearing the same thing^[3], a description that matches the protagonist of Shin Megami Tensei and his pet dog Pascal.

The Mara event in Shibuya features multiple references to previous Shin Megami Tensei games. First, the Laughing, Crying, Angry, and Dancing Dolls from Shin Megami Tensei II can be seen in the background being used as a medium to summon Mara. The ritual's failure and the dialog "A dark ceremony is about to commence... But something is definitely off" is a reference to Hanada accidentally using the wrong doll to open a portal to the Makai. The other reference occurs when Baphomet chants "EL ELOHIM ELOHO ELOHIM SEBAOTH ELION EIECH ADIER EIECH ADONAI JAH SADAI TETRAGRAMMATON SADAI AGIOS OTHEOS ISCHIROS ATHANATOS AGLA AMEN" to summon Mara as a callback to the original Shin Megami Tensei's opening cutscene.

The final cutscene during the Destruction Ending is a reference to Shin Megami Tensei's cover art.

Multiple entities and objects originating from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey make an appearance.
- The armor worn by the Black Samurai and found in the Counter-Demon Force base are Demonicas originally from Strange Journey. They are particularly styled after the ones worn by Jack's Squad.
- A Demonica like the one the protagonist of Strange Journey and the other members of the U.N. Schwarzwelt Investigational Team wear can be bought at the Members-only club stores in Ginza.
- A statue of Mem Aleph can be found being worshipped by Gaeans in the innermost sanctum of Tsukiji-Hongwanji.

In the Can I Keep Them? subquest, Lilim reveals the Capture Pot's original name and date of creation^[4], referencing the Glancing Pot from Shin Megami Tensei.
In Jouin High School, a female student NPC mentions that she has an upcoming match against another team with a medalist as a coach, possibly referencing Suguru Kamoshida from Persona 5.

The Magatsuhi skill Diabolical Deluge is a reference to Belial, Nebiros, and Alice's familial relationship from the original Shin Megami Tensei.
In Demon Haunts, Pixie can say that Pixies used to have the ability to turn into High Pixies if they tried hard enough, but for some reason have lost that ability^[5], referring to how Pixie could evolve into High Pixie in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, but has not been able to since. Pixie can also say that the ruins of the demon haunts remind her of the ruins fairies usually live in^[6], possibly referencing Old Shinjuku, the run-down home of the fairies in Shin Megami Tensei II.

↑ "男：むかし3人の男が　金剛神界から　ここへ　やって来たそうだ" Shin Megami Tensei II (SFC). Published by Atlus.
↑ "Cerberus: There was once a man I could call master. But...when I was away from his side, he died in an accident. Right near here. I...couldn't stand the fact that I could not protect him...I'm just tired...so I sit here waiting for the day that he will return. Though I know that will never happen... Madam: ...It's The Hero, wasn't it? Your master." Shin Megami Tensei II (GBA). Developed by Atlus. Published by Atlus. Translation by MEGATEN_ALBERT.
↑ "Yahata: This is a special arm terminal-type PC that I built myself. I saw some kid with a husky dog that had one and thought it was cool, so I made one." Shin Megami Tensei if... (SFC). Developed by ATLUS. Published by ATLUS. EN. Translation by Aeon Genesis.
↑ "Lilim: This pot is actually called a "Glan-something Pot," and I had it made about 30 years ago by a human." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by Atlus.
↑ "Pixie: A long time ago, if a Pixie tried reallllly hard, she could become a High Pixie! But maybe not anymore...? I wonder why?" Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Developed by Atlus.
↑ "Pixie: Did you know we fairies usually live in old ruins and stuff? Being in the haunt here reminds me of the ruins I once lived in before." Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Developed by Atlus.