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Hallelujah is a supporting character in Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse. He is a member of the Ashura-Kai and joins Nanashi during his journey through Tokyo.
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Hallelujah is a young member of the Ashura-Kai, having been adopted into the gang after being orphaned at the age of 10. He follows the lead of Abe, whom he has immense faith in that teeters towards idolization. At first appearing awkward and closed-off, he expresses himself more openly as time passes. He also possesses a high level of emotional awareness and empathy, able to spot when others are going through their own turmoils and identify with their struggles. He later develops an admiration towards Nanashi for his strength in battle.
He has tanned skin, blue eyes, and tousled ash blond hair, alongside pointy ears and sharp black nails. As per the typical formalwear worn by the Ashura-Kai, his outfit consists of a 2-piece suit paired with dress shoes and a striped tie. The yellow sukajan[a] he wears over his suit gives his appearance a delinquent touch[1]. In battle, he summons his partner demon Cironnup, who he has affectionately nicknamed "Chiro".
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When Hallelujah transforms, his physical appearance changes. His formerly tanned skin is now white, his hair is tinted rose red, and his eyes are completely red, overtaking his sclera. There are also notable cracks on his skin that emanate from his eyes.
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Gameplay
Upon joining the party, Hallelujah immediately has access to support skills that aid in survivability.
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After a certain story event, he gains the ability to cast powerful magic spells.
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Game Appearances
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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Hallelujah runs into Nanashi and his party at the Sky Tower when the Hunter Association cooperates with the Ashura-Kai to gather pieces for the Shesha Radar. As Abe deals with the angels stationed there, Hallelujah introduces himself, at first awkwardly replying to Asahi's attempts at small talk before passionately speaking about the Ashura-Kai and how Abe saved the group when she asks. He then declares that the gang will save Tokyo instead of Flynn. He is also shown to be able to see Navarre's ghostly form.
The conversation is cut short once Abe successfully bargains with the angels to allow them inside the tower. As they ascend, the group takes a break at the observation deck to appreciate the view of the city, but are blindsided by a Rukh breaking through the glass. In the ensuing fight, Hallelujah takes note of Nanashi's combat prowess then summons Chiro for support after Asahi's insistence, revealing that he cannot fight directly. After the Rukh is defeated, Abe scolds him for his weakness in allowing a girl to push him around and tells him to clean up his act. Once the group finds the item they were looking for further into the tower, Abe pulls Hallelujah aside and orders him to accompany the party to keep tabs on them lest they make a mess of things. Hallelujah complies after some convincing but the party is then ambushed by Medusa and forced to fight her, all the while Abe ditches them. Once she is slain, Hallelujah asks to stay with the group and is subsequently allowed to accompany them, despite Dagda exposing his intentions to spy on them. He starts to call Nanashi "Leader" from this point onwards.
The following day, when the party is tasked to escort the Crusaders to Kasumigaseki, Hallelujah points out the similarities between their leader, Gaston, and Navarre, only to have the samurai's anger directed at him. He shares the same sentiment the party has regarding Gaston's dreadful attitude and later makes quips about the man when he forces the party to bring him to Shesha. After the party defeats the serpent in Shibuya and returns to Kinshicho, he notices Asahi is still upset from Gaston's earlier tirade.
Later on, when the party infiltrates Tsukiji Konganji to rescue Flynn from the Divine Powers, Krishna reveals the truth behind Nanashi's revival and how it led to his release, causing doubt to permeate the rest of the party. Despite this revelation, Hallelujah shoots Nanashi a sympathizing glance in the heat of the moment and later offers words of solace and reassurance once they escape the temple.
When Nanashi's trial is disrupted by the activation of the Tokugawa Mandala, Hallelujah tests out the Demon Summoning Program when prompted by a passing Hunter, only to find out the program is not working. Realizing that almost all of Tokyo is unable to summon demons outside of Nanashi, the party rushes to Kinshicho to defend its residents, which ends with the death of Asahi's dad and Asahi staying behind to mourn. Hallelujah offers his condolences to Nanashi and asks how he is faring, as the man had also been a father to him. Hallelujah then shares his own story of parental loss—having lost contact with his mother at the age of 10—and reassures Nanashi that while their grief may not be comparable, he and the rest of the party are there to support the two through their loss.
After this conversation, Hallelujah is surprised by Abe's sudden arrival, who gives Nanashi Myoko's Disc to summon Tenkai for information regarding the Tokugawa Mandala. Upon arriving at Tenkai's resting place in Midtown, the party struggle to make sense of the divinity's solution, with Hallelujah assuming Nozomi would fit the criteria until Toki arrives to act as their solution. At first, he expresses distrust for her which quickly turns into concern when he realizes that she is essentially offering away her sanity. Once she finishes sealing the jars, he is the first to point out her change in demeanor when she thanks the party for saving her.
With the Tokugawa Mandala lifted, the party returns to Kinshicho to check on Asahi and Hallelujah asks her how she is dealing with the death of her father. While she reassures him on her condition and requests to rejoin the party, Gaston derides her and calls her weak, leading to Hallelujah grabbing him by his collar and punching him in the face. Angered by his callous remarks, Hallelujah berates him for his stuck-up attitude and being unable to empathize with her. Asahi has to step between them to prevent their fight from escalating.
The next day has the party head to Ikebukuro to deal with Shesha's reappearance, although with some lingering tension between Hallelujah and Gaston. After killing the serpent for a second time, a somber Hallelujah is approached by Asahi, still feeling guilty for punching Gaston even though he deserved it. She thanks Hallelujah for coming to her defense, but does not want the two to remain at odds with each other. This prompts him to apologize to Gaston, who waves it off as unnecessary.
During the party's second escape from Tsukiji Konganji, this time with Flynn in tow, the group runs into Adramelech who wishes to take Flynn for Lucifer's forces and implicates the assistance of the Ashura-Kai. Hallelujah denies the demon's assertion, stating that Abe trusts him and would let him know about the gang's movements, to which the demon retorts that it is possible the older man simply does not trust him in the way Hallelujah believes he does.
Once Flynn is returned to the Hunter Assocation, the ceasefire in Tokyo is called off during the following day's broadcast, meaning that the Ashura-Kai and Samurai have no reason to cooperate with the Hunters anymore. Despite this, Hallelujah has not gotten direct orders to stop trailing after Nanashi and the party and instead remains with them. He tries to encourage Gaston to do the same, but is left frustrated when the samurai decides to follow Merkabah's orders to return to Mikado.
Afterwards, Nanashi and the party are tasked to infiltrate Mikado to learn more about Merkabah's plans; the younger members of the group resort to different methods to look older as they do not look 18, with Hallelujah donning a fake mustache. Despite making it to Mikado, the party is apprehended when Merkabah singles them out during a meeting at Aquila Statue Plaza. Though their imprisonment is shortlived, the party rushes to the Monastery to grab their confiscated equipment only to be stopped by Azrael. Nanashi attempts to fight the angel alone, but is quickly overwhelmed when reinforcements arrive.
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Before Azrael can attack any further, Hallelujah steps forward and rejects the angel's notion that humans require the Lord's guidance to survive. He then addresses the party to reassure them that he will always be on their side despite the secret he is about expose. With his fears put aside, Hallelujah transforms into a demon, blasting away the reinforcements and supporting Nanashi in killing Azrael. Once the angel is dead, he explains that he was born a half-breed—having a human mother and a demon father he has never met. He apologizes for hiding the truth, but the party is unbothered by his background and accept him for who he is.
Once the party returns to Tokyo and prepares for Armageddon, Hallelujah receives a message from Abe stating that the Ashura-Kai will side with Lucifer. Initially torn between his loyalty to the gang and his belief to do the right thing, he resolves to stay and fight with the party. As the party makes their way through Camp Ichigaya, he catches a glimpse of Abe in the corridors and is later questioned on why he is disobeying orders. Although momentarily reverting to his old timidness due to his insubordinance, Hallelujah is left dazed when Abe tells him to explain in person and he will receive a truth in return.
Once they find Abe in the depths of the Hall of Eternity, the man reveals himself to be Samyaza: a demon loyal to Lucifer and Hallelujah's father. Samyaza tries to persuade Hallelujah into siding with Lucifer, overwhelming the boy with his words. But after some reassurance from Gaston, Hallelujah reaffirms his decision to do the right thing and transforms to fight his father. Afterwards, he is unsure if killing his father was the right thing to do, but Nozomi comforts him by saying feeling unsure is part of the process.
Later, when the party confronts Lucifer in the reactor room, the Ashura-Kai members present worry about the future of the gang without the demon's backing. Here, Hallelujah confesses to killing Abe and declares himself the new head of the Ashura-Kai. The gang members shrink away at the boy's newfound assertiveness and accept him as leader; the news spreads quickly after Armageddon, as even the shopkeepers refer to Hallelujah as "Boss".
Bonds Route
If Nanashi chooses to side with his friends and rejects Dagda's plans, Hallelujah and the rest of the party backs him up in the fight against Dagda. Although the party disbands after defeating Krishna and rescuring Flynn, they reunite, Hallelujah included, one last time to slay YHVH. During the fight, he calls out how much YHVH asks for the belief of people yet never gives anything back in return, seeing belief in him as useless. Once YHVH is defeated, Hallelujah leads the Ashura-Kai in rebuilding Tokyo.
Massacre Route
If Nanashi chooses to side with Dagda and abandon his humanity and friends, Hallelujah stands against his decision as he worries about the future of the Ashura-Kai. Before he dies, he laments trusting Nanashi, having sympathized with the situation Nanashi was put in by Dagda. If Nanashi hesitates to kill him, he confesses to being jealous and wishing he was more like Nanashi.
If Hallelujah is chosen as the goddess, he is grateful to be chosen and becomes subservient to Nanashi.
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Novel Appearances
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Hidden Relics and The Man Who Hid Them
Other Appearances
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Brave Frontier
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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ハレルヤ Hareruya | Hallelujah |
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Notes
- ↑ A sukajan is a type of jacket inspired by baseball jackets that is best identified by it's elaborate embroidery with heavy Japanese design influences.
References
- ↑ "Character File: ハレルヤ 阿修羅会らしさをスーツで表しつつ、不良の子供らしさをスカジャ ンで表現しています" 真・女神転生IV FINAL 公式設定資料集+神話世界への旅. Published by Ichijinsha. Japanese. (1st ed.) 18. ISBN-13: 978-4758014953.