Goko
| Goko | |
| 悟劫 | |
Screenshot from Shin Megami Tensei V | |
| Other Name(s) | Jozoji Temple Monk |
| Occupation(s) | Monk |
| Affiliation(s) | Jozoji Temple |
| Voice Actor(s) | Kenta Miyake (JA) Regi Davis (EN) |
Goko is a character in Shin Megami Tensei V.
Profile
Goko is a Buddhist monk who tends Jozoji Temple. He is a polite man who assists Bethel in defending Tokyo.[1]
Goko is a large, muscular man with red skin and tattoos on his forearms. He wears a dark brown and gold patterned bandana on his head, a necklace of prayer beads, and carries a large Buddhist prayer box on his back. He can regularly be seen standing on the tips of his toes.
Game Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei V
Goko is initially met after the Nahobino defeats the Hydra. He gives the player a Return Pillar for their trouble, saying that he intended to help at first, but he realized that they didn't need his help. He explains that he's in Da'at because he sensed a disturbance in Tokyo and his investigation led him there.[2]
Later, when the Nahobino is sent to Jozoji Temple to defend it from demons, Goko is there waiting on backup from Bethel. The recent attack had destroyed the temple's barrier, so he enlists the Nahobino to help stave off the advancing demons.[3] After Lahmu is defeated and runs away, he tells the Nahobino to chase after him to protect Jouin High School.[4]
Goko can be found in Taito near the Bethel Nordic faction.
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In the Quest Guardian of Light, Goko issues the Nahobino a challenge to fight Marici, a deity who serves him in his true form. During the sidequest, he reveals that through the use of their combined Knowledge, humankind had been able to exert power over the Mandala System in ways that the gods before them could not because they were too divided. He suggests that Lucifer may have granted humans Knowledge precisely because he saw their potential.[5]
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 English
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Goko | |
 Japanese
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悟劫 Gokō | Gokō |
Gallery
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Goko in the Guardian of Light subquest -
Goko guiding the Nahobino to Marici's realm
References
- ↑ "Goko: Jozoji is crucial to Tokyo's defenses. We've assisted Bethel to ensure the city's safety." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Goko: And so the hydra is slain! Fine work. A pleasure to meet you, young man. I am a humble monk of Jozoji Temple... My name is Goko. I sensed a disturbance in Tokyo. My search brought me a long way...and now I roam these lands. The Buddha's guidance compelled me to save you, but... I see you never truly needed my help. But surely you did not pass wholly unscathed. Pardon the presumption, but let me give you this." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Goko: My name is Goko. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Ah, pardon me. I thought this our first meeting, but now I see—you're the one who slew the Hydra. Jozoji is crucial to Tokyo's defenses. We've assisted Bethel to ensure the city's safety. However, the most recent attack by the demons of chaos shattered our barrier. Bethel has been assisting me in rebuffing the demons, but they have suffered heavy casualties. Not only that, the demons show no sign of slowing. Soon, Tokyo will reach a crisis point. I can only ask that you might stand with me." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Goko: I know this temple isn't the only place threatened. You go after the demon— I'll keep watch here. So, they are targeting Jouin High School after all..." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Goko:...It is said that that vessel of Jozoji Temple, Amida Nyorai, was once known as Amitabha. That name carries the meaning of infinite light. Just as humanity once interpreted the infinite light as a god of salvation, they saw a means to wield their Knowledge... Many humans so combined their Knowledge, granting them not only divinity, but power over the system that governed their world. The primordial gods, as divided as they were with their own personal goals and visions, never could have achieved this. Could it be that the one called the serpent granted Knowledge to humanity after seeing the potential they possessed? When I look at you, I cannot help but wonder..." Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Developed by ATLUS.