Inugami

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Inugami is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Inugami.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III:
Nocturne
Spirits of dogs said to possess humans in Japanese folklore. Those possessed go crazy. Onmyoji, or Japanese sorcerers, summon them to do their will.
Shin Megami Tensei:
Strange Journey
A dog spirit said to possess people in Japanese lore.

Those possessed are in a state of "inu-tsuki," and lose conciousness. Onmyoji used them as familiars.

Shin Megami Tensei IV A dog spirit said to possess people in Japanese lore.

Those possessed are in a state of "inu-tsuki," and lose consciousness. Onmyoji used them as familiars.

Shin Megami Tensei IV:
Apocalypse
A dog spirit said to possess people in Japanese lore.

Those possessed are in a state of "inu-tsuki," and lose consciousness. Onmyoji used them as familiars.

Shin Megami Tensei V Spirits of dogs said to possess humans in Japanese folklore.

Those possessed enter a state of "inu-tsuki" and go crazy. Onmyoji, or Japanese sorcerers, summon them to do their will.

Liberation Dx2 A dog spirit said to possess people in Japanese lore. Those possessed are put in a state of "inu-tsuki," and lose consciousness. There tends to be more lore about the Inugami in areas where the fox, which is an animal in folklore that is treated in a similar manner, is not common. Onmyoji used them as familiars.
Soul Hackers 2 Spirits of dogs said to possess humans in Japanese folklore. Those possessed enter a state of "inu-tsuki" and go crazy. Onmyoji, or Japanese sorcerers, summon them to do their will.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs.
King Abaddon
A dog spirit common in west Japan. It possesses humans and drives them insane.

Dogs were once commonly sacrificed to create curses on others. This practice gives birth to an Inugami.

Persona 3 Reload Spirits of dogs said to possess humans in Japanese lore. Those possessed go crazy. Onmyoji, or Japanese sorcerers, summon them to do their will.
Persona 5 A dog spirit said to possess people in Japanese lore. Those possessed are in a state of "inu-tsuki" and lose consciousness. Onmyoji used Inugami as familiars.
Persona 5 Tactica A dog spirit said to possess people in Japanese lore. Those possessed are in a state of "inu-tsuki" and lose consciousness. Onmyoji use Inugami as familiars.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese イヌガミ Inugami Inugami. Katakana rendering of 犬神 inugami, meaning "dog spirit."
Simplified Chinese 犬神 Quǎn shén Inugami. Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese 犬神 inugami.

Traditional Chinese
犬神 Quǎn shén Inugami. Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese 犬神 inugami.
Korean 이누가미 Inugami Inugami

Gallery

Videos

Inugami's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V
Inugami's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2