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| Komainu | |
| コマイヌ | |
Artwork from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book | |
| Other Name(s) | Dredogs DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version |
| Origin | Shinto Japanese culture |
| Race(s) | God |
Komainu is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.
Profile
Origin
Komainu[a] (lit. "Korean dog") are a pair of lion-like statues located at the gates of Shinto shrines in Japan. Such statues ultimately derive from Chinese stone lion statues, and they were transmitted to Japan from the Korean peninsula (hence the name). The Korean-style komainu may be distinguished from the Chinese-style karajishi[b] (lit. "Chinese lion").
Often, one komainu has its mouth open and the other closed; this imagery is borrowed from Niō statues at Buddhist temples.
Design
Gameplay
Compendium
| Compendium Entries | |
|---|---|
| Devil Children Black Book and Red Book |
GBC: わるいデビルを おいはらう ふたごのケモノ じんじゃでは まよけとして せきぞうをおくPS: 悪いデビルを おいはらう ふたごのケモノ 神社では 魔よけとして せきぞうをおくTranslation: Twin beasts who drives away evil Devils. Stone statues of it are placed at shrines to serve as talismans |
| Devil Children White Book |
わるいデビルを おいはらう ふたごのケモノ じんじゃでは まよけとして せきぞうをおくTranslation: Twin beasts who drives away evil Devils. Stone statues of it are placed at shrines to serve as talismans. |
| Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book |
悪い デビルは 絶対に 許さない 正義感ある 双子の 犬の デビル 神社の結界を守る 番犬でも あるTranslation: Twin dog Devils who have a strong sense of justice and are unforgiving towards evil Devils. They are also watchdogs who protect the barriers of shrines |
| DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version |
Twin canine demons that are often found guarding the gates of shrines. |
| Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book |
悪い デビルは 絶対に 許さない 正義感ある 双子の 犬の デビル 神社の結界を守る 番犬でも あるTranslation: Twin dog Devils who have a strong sense of justice and are unforgiving towards evil Devils. They are also watchdogs who protect the barriers of shrines. |
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 English
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DredogsDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version | |
 Japanese
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コマイヌ Komainu | Korean dog |
Gallery
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Sprite from the Game Boy Color version of Devil Children Black Book and Red Book -
Sprite from the PlayStation version of Devil Children Black Book and Red Book -
Sprite from Devil Children White Book -
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Card FD-078 from Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children Card Game: Goumaden -
Card FW-072 from Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children Card Game: Byakusei no Monshou
