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This is a list of explicit or confirmed inspirations and references in designs from the Megami Tensei franchise.
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei series
Kyūyaku Megami Tensei
- Artemis' design is based on the Ephesian Artemis statue of her in the Temple of Artemis.
Shin Megami Tensei series
Shin Megami Tensei
Super Famicom
- Michael's design is a reference to the statue St Michael's Victory over the Devil held at the Coventry Cathedral.
- Asura's design is a reference to the Asura sculpture held by the Kōfuku-ji temple, which is considered a National Treasure by the Japanese government.
- David's design is based on an illustration in the Dictionnaire Infernal, with the coloring based on that of Swedish author Edvard Matz's Sällsamheter i Bohuslän och Dalsland.[1]
PlayStation
Mega-CD
- The demon Amon's appearance is a reference to the character from the titular manga Devilman, who was created by a fusion with the same demon.
Shin Megami Tensei II
Super Famicom
- The demon Audrey is based on "Audrey Jr.", the main antagonist of the 1960 horror-comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors.[2] Its appearance resembles the design of "Audrey II" from the Little Shop of Horrors musical film.
- Chris the Car is based on Christine, the antagonist of the 1983 John Carpenter film Christine.[3] Chris is also based on The Car, a film released in 1977 and directed by Elliot Silverstein.[4]
- Executor's design is inspired by Leatherface from the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The bag on his head is stated to resemble a teru teru bōzu doll.[5]
Mega-CD
- The demon Amon's appearance is a reference to the character from the titular manga Devilman, who was created by a fusion with the same demon.
Shin Megami Tensei if...
- Akira Miyamoto and Amon are a reference to the characters Akira Fudo and Amon from Devilman, who fuse together to become the "Devilman".[6]
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
- The appearance of Amon's arms are a homage to the demon's design in Shin Megami Tensei if... which featured a reference to an unspecified work.[7] This is likely a reference to the character from the titular manga Devilman, who was created by a fusion with the same demon and a boy named Akira Fudo. Notably, Amon's ally in Shin Megami Tensei if..., Akira Miyamoto, was confirmed to have been inspired by Devilman by writer Ryūtarō Itō.[6]
Devil Summoner series
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
- Thanatos's design is inspired by Vladimir Harkonnen from the 1984 film Dune, though Kaneko states that it ended up more closely resembling Okuyasu Nijimura's father from the manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.[8]
Persona 4
- Tomoe's yellow jumpsuit is a reference to the outfit worn by martial artist Bruce Lee in Game of Death. One of Chie's victory lines is also a reference to Bruce Lee quote, "Don't think. Feel."
- Yamato-Takeru's outfit was inspired by the myth of Takeru crossdressing and the Takarazuka Revue's performance of The Rose of Versailles.[9]
- The Envious Giant is modeled after Tokyo Tower.
- As discussed in episode 12 of the Persona Stalker Club, parts of Tohru Adachi's character were inspired by the main character of the Japanese detective drama, Bayside Shakedown. The main character, Aoshima, is a detective in a green mods coat and red tie who works on Odaiba and has a model gun collection. Adachi is a detective in a red tie and yellow mods coat who used to work in Iwatodai (which is partially based on Odaiba) and also collects model guns.
Persona 4 Golden
- The Heaven's Giant is modeled after Tokyo Skytree.
Notes
References
- ↑ https://kanekocribs.tumblr.com/post/166158694011/kanekos-crib-notes-liv-davids-halloween
- ↑ "B級のSF映画“リトルショップオブホラース”に登場する鉢植えの花だろう。人の言葉を理解し、花屋の店員になつく。しかし彼に恋人ができたことを知るとだんだん巨大化して、ついには店をぶち破って暴れるのだ。" Shin Megami Tensei II Akuma Dai Jiten, Kazunari Suzuki (et al.). Published by Takarajima Corporation. Japanese. p. 119. ISBN-13: 978-4-7966-0841-1.
- ↑ "“遊星からの物体X” “ニューヨーク1999”などで日本にもファンが多い映画監督ジョン・カーペンターの作品に“クリスティーン”というのがある。ずばり、原典はこれだ!" Translation: "Among the works of the acclaimed filmmaker John Carpenter, who has many fans in Japan due to movies like "The Thing" and "Escape from New York," there is a piece called "Christine." To be precise, this is the original source!" Shin Megami Tensei II Akuma Dai Jiten, Kazunari Suzuki (et al.). Published by Takarajima Corporation. Japanese. p. 119. ISBN-13: 978-4-7966-0841-1.
- ↑ "スティーヴン・キング原作、ジョン・カーペンター監督の映画『クリスティーン』に出てくる、意志のある自動車と、人々を次々に襲う無人の車を描いたエリオット・シルヴァースタイン監督の映画『ザ・カー』のイメージの融合体。イラストはキング原作と同様の赤い車だが、クリスティーンが壁にぶつかったときのように、前面はペシャンコでフロントガラスも欠け落ちている。“足立”のナンバープレートは日本の悪魔であることを表す。" Kazuma Kaneko Works II (2006). Published by Shinkigensha. Japanese. p. 35. ISBN-13: 978-4-7753-0350-4.
- ↑ "ホラー映画《悪魔のいけにえ》シリーズに登場する、テキサス州の実在の殺人鬼をモデルとした、レザーフェイスがモチーフ。もちろん武器は、巨大なチェーンソー。特技の暴れまくりで、敵を真っ二つに切断する。レザーフェイスの人肉の仮面は、エグゼクターでは、てるてる坊主のようなかぶりものについた、ニコちゃんマークとなっており、かえって不気味。" Kazuma Kaneko Works II (2006). Published by Shinkigensha. Japanese. p. 25. ISBN-13: 978-4-7753-0350-4.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Translation: "Interviewer: Miyamoto Akira from the same game was inspired by Devilman, right? / Ryūtarō Itō: Yes, that’s right. His surname, Miyamoto, was chosen in a really simple association of ideas: Akira and Amon combine in the manga and if we say Amon, then it’s got to be Miyamoto." Game Shokunin Dai 1: Shūdakara Nihon no Gēmu wa Omoshiroi. Published by Micro Magazine. Translation by Dijeh.
- ↑ "腕のデザインの元ネタは、「真・女神転生if...」 のアキラルートでオマージュした某作品にあるのですが、これはあまり伝わらなかったかもしれないです(笑)。" Translation: "Masayuki Doi: The design of his arms is based on Shin Megami Tensei if…’s (Akira route) homage to a certain work, but I’m not too sure how obvious it is (laughs)." [1]. Published Jun 26, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2024. Twitter. Translation by Dijeh.
- ↑ "ヒュプノスと兄弟の死の神さまですね。これ記述によると、ヒュプノスはすっげー美男子だけど、タナトスの方はブサイクらしいんですよ。デヴィッド・リンチが作った『デューン砂の惑星』の映画に出てくる、ハルコネン男爵のお父さんのイメージなんか合ってるかなと思ったんだけど、描いてたら『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険』に出てくる、億泰のお父さんみたいになっちゃいました。(金子)" Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner World Guidance (1996), Daisuke Narisawa and CB's Project. Published by SoftBank. Japanese. p. 95. ISBN-13: 978-4-7973-0084-0.
- ↑ "Characters: Naoto Shirogane", Persona 4 Official Design Works, Atlus, Famitsu Editorial Department. Published by Famitsu (2008). Japanese. p. 106. ISBN-13: 978-4757745087.