Hachiman is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.
Profile
Origin
Hachiman,[a] historically also known as Yahata or Yawata,[b] is a Japanese god of war and archery who is seen as a divine guardian of Japan.Hachiman came to be identified as a deification of Emperor Ōjin, who, according to tradition, is the 15th emperor of Japan who reigned from AD 270 to 310.
Due to syncretism between Shinto and Buddhism (shinbutsu shūgō), Hachiman was also considered to be a bodhisattva prior to the Meiji period's policy of shinbutsu bunri, which formally defined Shinto and Buddhism as separate religions.
Design
Hachiman's design is inspired by a theory that Hachiman was originally the same as the God of the Hebrews.[1]
Gameplay
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| Name
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Level
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HP
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MP
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| Hachiman
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58
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521
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259Sega Saturn/279PlayStation Portable
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| Species
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Race
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Alignment
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S. CostCOMP Summoning Cost
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C. CostCompendium Summoning Cost; PSP only
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CPMagnetite used
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| God
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Deity
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Light-Law (93)
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580 MMagnetite
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21360 MMagnetite
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87
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| Attack
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Accuracy
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Defense
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Evasion
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M. Atk
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M. Def
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| 158
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113
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142
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111
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34
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50Sega Saturn/51PlayStation Portable
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| Moon Phase Damage Output
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 New
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 1/8
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 2/8
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 3/8
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 Half
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 5/8
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 6/8
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 7/8
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 Full
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| 100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100%
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| Basic Attack
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Element
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Hit(s)
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Target
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Range
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| Demon Attack
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1-2
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Single enemy
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Front row
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| Magic Skills
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| Skill
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Attribute
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Cost
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Description
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 Mazionga
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Electricity
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26 MP
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Offensive magic. All. Power 86. Electricity-type damage to all enemies.
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| Extra Skills
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| Skill
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Attribute
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Cost
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Description
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 Hyakunin-giri
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Sword Skill
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31% HP
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Special physical action. Power 32. All attack.
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 Barrier
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Support
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4 MP
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Special magic action. All. Prevents Expel, Death, or Energy Drain 1 time.
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—
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NulNull
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NulNull
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—
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—
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WkWeak
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| ×1
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×1
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×1
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×1
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×1
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×½×0.50
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×1¼×1.25
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—
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NulNull
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NulNull
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—
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—
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WkWeak
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| ×1
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×1
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×1
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×1
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×1
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×½×0.50
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×1¼×1.25
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Compendium
| Compendium Entries
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| Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
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The guardian god of the samurai. Of Japan's many gods, he is the most revered. According to the history of the Usa Shrine, Emperor Ojin is Hachiman. But it is also said that Hachiman is a legacy of Taoism, Buddhism and other mainland cultures, which shrouds his origin in mystery. Since he was the Genji clan's guardian god, he has been worshipped by samurai since the Kamakura era.
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| Shin Megami Tensei IV
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The guardian god of the samurai. Of Japan's many gods, he is the most revered. According to the history of the Usa Shrine, Emperor Ojin is Hachiman. But it is also said that Hachiman is a legacy of Taoism, Buddhism and other mainland cultures, which shrouds his origin in mystery. Since he was the Genji clan's guardian god, he has been worshipped by samurai since the Kamakura era.
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| Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
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The guardian god of the samurai. Of Japan's many gods, he is the most revered. According to the history of the Usa Shrine, Emperor Ojin is Hachiman. But it is also said that Hachiman is a legacy of Taoism, Buddhism and other mainland cultures, which shrouds his origin in mystery. Since he was the Genji clan's guardian god, he has been worshipped by samurai since the Kamakura era.
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| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner(Akuma Zensho; PSP)
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出身地：日本
日本の八百万の神の中でも広く信仰される。武家の守護神とされた神。
「八幡」と表記される神で、総本宮である大分県の宇佐神宮の縁起では、応神天皇がハチマン神ということになっている。
しかし、ハチマン神は道教や仏教などの大陸文化の影響をうけつつなったとする説もあり、その正体はハッキリしない。
源氏一族の守護神であったため、鎌倉時代のころから広く武家の守護神となった。Translation: Place of origin: Japan
Widely worshiped among the Yaoyorozu no Kami ("Eight Million Gods") of Japan. A deity considered the guardian god of the samurai class.
He is a god whose name is written as "八幡". According to the history of his head shrine, Usa Jingu in Oita Prefecture, Emperor Ojin is Hachiman.
However, there are also theories that the god Hachiman was influenced by mainland cultures such as Taoism and Buddhism, making his true origin unclear.
As the guardian deity of the Genji clan, he became widespread as the guardian deity of the samurai class from the Kamakura period onward.
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| Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers(3DS)
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The guardian god of the samurai. Of Japan's many gods, he is the most revered. According to the history of the Usa Shrine, Emperor Ojin is Hachiman. But it is also said that Hachiman is a legacy of Taoism, Buddhism and other mainland cultures, which shrouds his origin in mystery. Since he was the Genji clan's guardian god, he has been worshipped by samurai since the Kamakura era.
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| Persona 4
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A god who migrated from Silla to Kyushu to give oracles to the people. Later deified as a guardian of samurai across Japan. Also called Yahata, or "a figure for gods to possess."
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| Persona 4 Golden
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| Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
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A god who migrated from Silla to Kyushu to give oracles to the people. Later deified as a guardian of samurai across Japan. Also called Yahata, or "a figure for gods to possess".
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| Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
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A god who migrated from Silla to Kyushu to give oracles to the people. Later deified as a guardian of samurai across Japan. Also called Yahata, or "a figure for gods to possess."
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| Kētai Akuma Densho
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広く日本全国で信仰されている、武家の守護神であった軍神。「八幡」と書かれる。
出身地：日本
ハチマンは日本の八百万の神々の中でも広く信仰されている神で、日本の神社の内の３分の１はハチマン神を祀っている神社であると言われている。しかしそのハチマン自体の正体についてはハッキリしておらず、総本宮の宇佐神宮の縁起では、応神天皇がハチマン神であるということになっているが、これとは別の、神道、道教、仏教の影響を受けて成立した神であるとする説もある。なおこの神は源氏一族の守護神とされていたために、鎌倉時代のころから武家の守護神とされている。Translation: A god of war widely worshiped throughout Japan, who was the protector deity of the samurai class. Written as "八幡".
Place of origin: Japan
Hachiman is a god widely worshiped among the eight million gods of Japan, and it is said that one-third of the shrines in Japan are dedicated to Hachiman. However, the true origins of Hachiman himself are unclear; while the history of his main shrine, Usa Jingu, says that Emperor Ojin became the god Hachiman, there are also theories that this deity is a different one, formed under the influence of Shinto, Taoism, and Buddhism. Furthermore, as this god was considered the guardian deity of the Genji clan, he has been considered a guardian deity of the samurai class since the Kamakura period.
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Nomenclature
Names in Other Languages
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Meaning
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 English
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Hachiman
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 Japanese
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ハチマン Hachiman |
Hachiman
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   Traditional Chinese
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八幡 Bāfān |
Hachiman
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 Korean
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하치만 Hachiman |
Hachiman
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Gallery
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Sprite from the
Sega Saturn version of
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
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Sprite from the
Nintendo 3DS version of
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
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Card graphic from
Persona 4
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Notes
- ↑ Japanese: 八幡, romanized Hachiman
- ↑ Yahata, Yawata, and Hachiman are different readings of the same kanji, with Yahata and Yawata being native Japanese readings and Hachiman being a Sino-Japanese reading.
References
- ↑ "金子■ハチマンっていうのは「デビルサマナー」っていうよりは、「女神転生」の時に唯一神とかにこだわっていたんです。で、唯一神っていうのはヘブライの神様で、それが日本に渡ってきた時に八幡神っていう形になったっていうような説があります。そのへんで自分の解釈としてはデッカイやつかなあって。一般に八幡様なんていってて、まあみんな馴染みのあるやつだけど、実は元は唯一神なのかな?みたいなところが結構好きだったりしています。" Translation: "KK: Hachiman in Devil Summoner, or perhaps I should say, The One God in Megaten. So, The One God is the God of Hebrews and there is a theory that says he became known as Hachiman in Japan. That’s why I interpreted him as a big guy. Everyone is familiar with the usual Hachiman, but in reality his original form is perhaps The One God! I really like that concept." Sega Saturn Magazine. Published by SoftBank. Japanese. Vol. 12 No. 8 p. 144. Published April 26, 1996. Cover date May 24, 1996. Translation by dijeh.
Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Render from Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Render from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Akuma Zensho
Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei IV
Sprite from the Sega Saturn version of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Sprite from the PlayStation version of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Sprite from the Nintendo 3DS version of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Card graphic from Persona 4
Graphic from Persona 4 Golden
Gaphic from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Gaphic from Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Battle icon from Persona 5: The Phantom X
Card DS-029 from Shin Megami Tensei Card Game: Devil Summoner World
