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This article is about the archangel. For the character from Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner, see Michael (Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner). For the Persona, see Michael (Persona).

Michael is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Michael is a chief among the archangels venerated in Abrahamic traditions. His name comes from the Hebrew word מִיכָאֵל mîḵāʾēl, transliterated as مِيكَائِيلُ mīkāʾīl in Arabic, meaning "Who is like God?". In Judaism, Michael is believed to serve as a protector of Israel and guardian of the Jewish people.[1] Christianity paints a similar picture of Michael, as in the Book of Revelation, he is the warrior angel who leads the charge against Satan and other adversaries of God, condemning them all to Hell at the conclusion of the War in Heaven. In Islam, Michael (mīkāʾīl) is said to compass God's prestige, generate natural phenomena such as rain, and is credited for purifying the prophet Muhammad's soul before his pilgrimage from Mecca to Jerusalem, and later his ascension to Heaven.

Design

Michael's first design, illustrated by Kazuma Kaneko, appears as a red-skinned humanoid with blue hair and white-and-red wings. He wears golden armor over his torso and a white tunic with gold trim over his lower body. He wears blue bangles on his wrists and ankles, and carries a spear in his right hand. The pose he has in his Shin Megami Tensei artwork and sprite appears to be based off of the sculpture St Michael's Victory over the Devil by Jacob Epstein.

In Shin Megami Tensei IV, Michael is a pale white face with three eyes and a protruding yellow tongue. The head is grasped by two hands, which are attached to an intricate serpentine body embellished with several eyes, claws, and blades. This design was produced by guest artist Keita Amemiya.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Michael.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS) 		Origin: Israel
One of the 4 heralds, the seraph of fire. He has many titles, and opinions are divided regarding his role. It's said that he led God's army in battle against Lucifer. He is also said to be the guardian of power and the guardian of justice.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne One of the four major angels. His name means, 'Who is like god?'. He stands at the top of the angel hierarchy. He carries an unusually long sword that can cut through anything.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster One of the four major angels. His name means, "Who is like God?" He stands at the top of the angel hierarchy. He carries an unusually long sword that can cut through anything.
Shin Megami Tensei IV One of the four major archangels, he is at the top of the angel hierarchy.
He carries a long sword that can cut through anything. His name means, "Who is like God?"
Shin Megami Tensei V One of the four major angels, his name means "He who is like God."

He stands at the top of the angel hierarchy and carries a divine armament known to shatter any blade.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance One of the four major angels, his name means "He who is like God."

He stands at the top of the angel hierarchy and carries a divine armament known to shatter any blade.

Persona 2: Innocent Sin Fiery seraph whose name means "Who is Like God."
Persona 3 Reload One of the four major archangels, he is at the top of the angelic hierarchy. He carries a long spear that can cut through anything, and his name means "one who is like God."
Persona 4 One of the four major angels, he is at the top of the angel hierarchy. Carries a long sword that can cut through anything. His name means, "Who is like God?"
Persona 5 One of the four major archangels, he is at the top of the angelic hierarchy. He carries a long spear that can cut through anything, and his name means "one who is like God."
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth One of the four major angels, he is at the top of the angelic hierarchy. He carries a long spear that can cut through anything, and his name means "one who is like God".
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book 平和な世界を　目指して　全ての天使に　仕事をあたえる　とてもえらい天使
Translation: A very important angel who provides work for all angels in pursuit of a peaceful world.
Devil Children White Book へいわなセカイを　めざして　すべてのテンシに　しごとをあたえる　とてもえらい　テンシ
Translation: A very important angel who provides work for all angels in pursuit of a peaceful world.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Drawing his power from the sun, this angel is the leader of the forces against evil.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book 平和な　世界を　めざして　この世の　悪と　戦う　正義感ある　太陽をつかさどる　天使のリーダー
Translation: The angels' leader who presides over the sun with a sense of justice, fighting this world's evils in pursuit of a peaceful world.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei

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Majin Tensei

After clearing stage 43, if the Protagonist allowed Étienne Alphonse Laflèche to join him, and still has Uriel, Raphael, and Gabriel in his party, Michael will approach him and join his party.

Trivia

  • There is unused data in Shin Megami Tensei for a non-boss version of Michael.
  • In the internal data of Shin Megami Tensei, Michael and Asura's alignments appear to be swapped; Michael has an alignment of 240 (Chaos) and Asura has an alignment of 10 (Law). However, the correct alignments are displayed in A-Mode DDS of the GBA version.
  • Michael and Asura's stats and skills are swapped in the Shin Megami Tensei Mega-CD analyze menu;[2] they use their normal stats and skills in gameplay. This may have been done because of the alignments.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Michael
Japanese ミカエル Mikaeru Michael
Simplified Chinese 米迦勒 Mǐjiālè Michael
Traditional Chinese 米迦勒 Mǐjiālè Michael
Korean 미카엘 Mika-el Michael
Brazilian Portuguese Miguel Michael
Spanish Miguel Michael

Gallery

Videos

Michael's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V
Michael's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

References

  1. ↑ "וּבָעֵ֣ת הַהִיא֩ יַעֲמֹ֨ד מִֽיכָאֵ֜ל הַשַּׂ֣ר הַגָּד֗וֹל הָעֹמֵד֮ עַל־בְּנֵ֣י עַמֶּ֒ךָ֒ וְהָיְתָה֙ עֵ֣ת צָרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־נִהְיְתָה֙ מִֽהְי֣וֹת גּ֔וֹי עַ֖ד הָעֵ֣ת הַהִ֑יא וּבָעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ יִמָּלֵ֣ט עַמְּךָ֔ כׇּל־הַנִּמְצָ֖א כָּת֥וּב בַּסֵּֽפֶר׃" Translation: "At that time, the great prince, Michael, who stands beside the sons of your people, will appear. It will be a time of trouble, the like of which has never been since the nation came into being. At that time, your people will be rescued, all who are found inscribed in the book." Daniel 12:1 JPS, 1985. Retrieved February 13, 2025. sefaria.org.
  2. ↑ HIGEMARU, 真・女神転生 悪魔全書 for メガCD : Shin Megami Tensei. メガドライブ [SoundMod]+メガCD実機. Published September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2024. YouTube. Video.
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