Xuanwu

Xuanwu, also known as Genbu, is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

The Xuanwu (玄武), or Black Warrior, is one of the Four Symbols, constellations that represent various things in Chinese culture. The Xuanwu represents the north, winter, and water.

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Xuanwu.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Persona 3 Reload	One of the Ssu-ling, celestial creatures of Chinese myth. It represents the direction north, the season of winter, and the element of water. Known to be a great warrior, it supports the earth from below.

Game Appearances

Audio Drama Appearances

Novel Appearances

Anime Appearances

Manga Appearances

Other Appearances

Trivia

Xuanwu is inconsistently called Gui Xian and Genbu in the iOS localization of Shin Megami Tensei, with different menus using different names.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ゲンブ Genbu 玄武 GenbuShin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD)	Katakana rendering of 玄武 ("black warrior"). Kanji rendering of the above.

Gallery

Videos

Xuanwu's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

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

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