Izanagi (Persona)

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Izanagi
イザナギ

Artwork from Persona 4

Origin Japanese culture
Shinto
Arcana Fool
Voice Actor(s) Daisuke NamikawaPersona 4
Persona 4 Golden
 (JA)
Johnny Yong BoschPersona 4
Persona 4 Golden
 (EN)

Izanagi is a Persona in the Persona series. It is the Initial Persona of Persona 4's protagonist.

Profile

Origin

Main section: Izanagi § Origin

Design

Shigenori Soejima designed Izanagi to look manly: He has a boys' school uniform and carries his weapon, the Ame-no-nuboko.[1] He gives off the vibes of an Ōendan or Banchō leader. The decision to make Izanagi manly comes from how not much is known or spoken about him in Japanese culture aside from him being known as the very first man.[2] Soejima designed the Ame-no-nuboko as a large knife rather than a spear because young Japanese men thought that carrying a knife would make them feel manly and he wanted the protagonist's youth to reflect in the design. He also wanted to add some of Izanagi's manly design elements to the protagonist as well, but felt that would make the character's design a bit too cliche.[3] Izanagi's shoes are based on tengu geta which has a single raised tooth on the bottom.[4] If one were to open Izanagi's zipper, a Shadow would pop out since the zipped bodysuit represents controlling your suppressed ego.[5]

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Izanagi (Persona).

Compendium

NormalPicaro
Compendium Entries
Persona 3 Reload

A Persona that granted power to a hero in another story. He is one of the gods who existed before Japan was formed. He created the Oyashima from chaos, then birthed countless children and laid the foundation of soil and nature.

Persona 4

One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan was formed. He created the Ouyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children and laid the foundation of soil and nature.

Persona 4 Golden

One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan began. He created the Oyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children and laid the foundation of soil and nature.

Persona 5

A Persona of another story. One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan was formed. He created the Oyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children and laid the foundation of soil and nature.

Persona 5 Royal
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan began. He created the Oyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children and laid the foundation of soil and nature.Unused

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan began. He created the Oyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children and laid the foundation of soil and nature.Unused

Persona 5 Tactica

A Persona of another story. One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan was formed. He created the Oyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children and laid the foundation of soil and nature.

Compendium Entries
Persona 5

A Persona turned picaro after becoming the Trickster's mask. One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan was formed. He created the Oyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children.

Persona 5 Royal
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

A Persona turned picaro after becoming the Trickster's mask. One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan was formed. He created the Oyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children.

Persona 5 Tactica

A Persona turned picaro after becoming the Trickster's mask. One of the ancient gods who existed before Japan was formed. He created the Oyashima from chaos, then gave birth to countless children.

Game Appearances

Persona 4

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Anime Appearances

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Persona 4 The Golden Animation

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Izanagi
Japanese イザナギ izanagi Izanagi
Simplified Chinese 伊邪那岐 Yīxiénāqí Izanagi
Traditional Chinese 伊邪那岐 Yīxiénāqí Izanagi
Korean 이자나기 ijanagi Izanagi
Russian Идзанаги Idzanagi Izanagi

Gallery

Game Appearances

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References

  1. ↑ "In his hand, he holds the legendary Ameno-nuboko polearm." "Persona / Shadow", Persona 4 Visual Data, Atlus. Published by Atlus (2008). English. p. 55.
  2. ↑ "Characters", Persona 4 The Golden Premium Fun Book, Persona Magazine Editorial Department. Published by ASCII Media Works (2012). Japanese. p. 38. ISBN-13: 978-4048868150.
  3. ↑ "Characters: Protagonist", Persona 4 Official Design Works, Atlus, Famitsu Editorial Department. Published by Famitsu (2008). Japanese. p. 21. ISBN-13: 978-4757745087.
  4. ↑ "Characters: Protagonist", Persona 4 Official Design Works, Atlus, Famitsu Editorial Department. Published by Famitsu (2008). Japanese. p. 32. ISBN-13: 978-4757745087.
  5. ↑ Persona Stalker Club - Episode 1 Q&A Segment
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