Ebisu
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| Ebisu | |
| エビス | |
Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book | |
| Other Name(s) | Yebisu Persona 2: Eternal PunishmentWindhook DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version |
| Origin | Japanese culture |
| Race(s) | God |
| Arcana | Pentacle |
Ebisu is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.
Profile
Origin
Ebisu (恵比寿), also known as Yebisu (ゑびす), Ebissan (えびっさん), Ebessan (えべっさん), or Obessan (おべっさん), is the Japanese deity of fishing and commerce affiliated with the Seven Lucky Gods. The first records of Ebisu appear in the 3-fascicle edition of Iroha Jiruishō, a Kanji dictionary authored in the late Heian period (circa 1177-1188) by Tachibana Tadakane.
Among the many cultural interpretations surrounding Ebisu, some identify him with Izanagi and Izanami's first son Hiruko, while a few attribute him to Kotoshironushi, Sukuna-Hikona, or Hikohohodemi. Others regard him as a non-native deity, rendering えびす ebisu as 戎 (outsider) or 夷 (barbarian); the Japanese Government employed either Kanji in a similar fashion when referring to foreigners or people from the East.
Depending on the interpretation, the names of Ebisu Shrines may have their Kanji readings changed to reflect the deities he is attributed to. For example, some shrines' names are read as Hiruko (蛭子) instead of Ebisu (蛭子), as Hiruko and Ebisu are often seen as one in the same. On the other hand, certain Ebisu Shrines worship Ebisu as Kotoshironushi instead of Hiruko.
Design
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Compendium
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| Persona 2: Innocent Sin |
One of the Seven Lucky Gods who brings good luck to fishermen. |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment |
One of the 7 gods of luck. God who brings marine products. |
| Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book |
商売はんじょうに してくれるという 福の 神 釣っている タイとは 何千年も 戦っている ライバルらしいTranslation: The god of fortune said to make businesses thrive. The sea bream he is catching is his rival, whom he has been struggling with for thousands of years. |
| DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version |
Leisure-loving animal said to bring fortune and prosperity to whomever owns it. |
| Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book |
商売はんじょうに してくれるという 福の 神 釣っている タイとは 何千年も 戦っている ライバルらしいTranslation: The god of fortune said to make businesses thrive. The sea bream he is catching is his rival, whom he has been struggling with for thousands of years. |
Trivia
- Yaksha's design from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner is based on Ebisu.[1]
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 English
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EbisuPersona 2: Innocent Sin | |
| YebisuPersona 2: Eternal Punishment | ||
| WindhookDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version | ||
 Japanese
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エビスPersona 2: Eternal Punishment Ebisu |
Ebisu |
| えびすDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book Ebisu |
Hiragana rendering of the above | |
Gallery
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Sprite from Persona 2: Innocent Sin -
Sprite from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment -
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Card graphic from Persona 2: Innocent Sin -
Card graphic from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
References
- ↑ "今まではインドの「鬼」という意識で描いてたんですけど、今回はエビス様っぽくなりました。これは七福神のひとり、福徳の多聞天(毘沙門天)の配下の精霊的存在というところからきてます。(金子)" Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner World Guidance (1996), Daisuke Narisawa and CB's Project. Published by SoftBank. Japanese. p. 53. ISBN-13: 978-4-7973-0084-0.
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