Messiah (Concept)
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Messiahs are a concept in the Shin Megami Tensei series.
Origin
Game Appearances
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
Shin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei II
Shin Megami Tensei: Nine
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book
At the beginning of Black Book, Setsuna Kai hears a voice from the Devil Riser who calls him a Messiah.[1] The Demonary description of his demon partner also mentions the Cerberus have long since served as partners to Messiahs.[2]
Throughout the course of the game, the protagonists of both Black Book and Red Book collect a set of magical items called Messiah Horns and Messiah Eyes, respectively. The Horns and Eyes are used to activate gates scattered throughout both Earth and the Expanse that allow for teleportation to different realms of the Expanse.
Inside the game's files, there are multiple lines of dialogue remaining from what is likely an earlier draft of the game's script. In one of those lines, Setsuna recalls memories of a past life and wonders if he is a Messiah[3]. His brother, Nagahisa Kai, is also called the "white Messiah."[4][5] There is also a line that indicates the player has acquired an item called "Messiah Song."[6]
List of Enemies
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II
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Novel Appearances
Trivia
Nomenclature
Messiah comes from the Hebrew word for "anointed one", and is an important concept in the Bible.
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese
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メシア Meshia | Messiah |
Gallery
Notes
References
- ↑ "ケンジュウから こえがきこえる メシアヨ！テンニ ムカッテ ワレヲ カカゲ コール セヨ！！" Translation: "I can hear a voice from the gun. "Oh Messiah, point me towards the heavens and yell: Call!"" Devil Children Black Book and Red Book (Game Boy Color). Developed by Multimedia Intelligence Transfer. Published by Atlus. Japanese. Translation by Gabriulio.
- ↑ "マカイのゲートをまもるもんばんでむかしからメシアたちのパートナーとしてもかつやくしてきたデビル" Translation: "A demon who acts as gatekeeper and protects the Expanse's gate. They have long served as partners to Messiahs." Devil Children Black Book and Red Book (Game Boy Color). Developed by Multimedia Intelligence Transfer. Published by Atlus. Japanese. Translation by Gabriulio.
- ↑ "なんだ？！オレは・・・ オレはメシアなのか？ これはゼンセイのきおくか？" Translation: "What the!? I'm... I'm a Messiah? Are these memories of a past life?" Devil Children Black Book and Red Book (Game Boy Color). Developed by Multimedia Intelligence Transfer. Published by Atlus. Japanese. Translation by Gabriulio.
- ↑ "オレはもうだめだ さいごのメッセージをきいてくれ このままではチジョウにあさはこない もし このセカイをまもりたいなら ホワイトメシアをたおせ！ そしてねむるカミをおこすんだ！" Translation: "I'm done for. Please listen to my final message. If things stay as they are, morning won't come to Earth. If you wish to protect this world, defeat the White Messiah! And then awaken the sleeping god!" Devil Children Black Book and Red Book (Game Boy Color). Developed by Multimedia Intelligence Transfer. Published by Atlus. Japanese. Translation by Gabriulio.
- ↑ "・・・ホワイトメシアが テンシにさらわれた・・・" Translation: "...The White Messiah was taken by the angels..." Devil Children Black Book and Red Book (Game Boy Color). Developed by Multimedia Intelligence Transfer. Published by Atlus. Japanese. Translation by Gabriulio.
- ↑ "メシアソングをてにいれた！" Translation: "Obtained the Messiah Song!" Devil Children Black Book and Red Book (Game Boy Color). Developed by Multimedia Intelligence Transfer. Published by Atlus. Japanese. Translation by Gabriulio.