Michael
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 Mikha'el, transliterated as ميكائيل Mīkāl 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 (Mīkāl) 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
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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 |
PS2 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. HD Remaster |
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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Shin Megami Tensei II
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Upon defeating Raphael and Uriel, the final elder of the Center reveals himself to be Michael, who claims to have defeated Lucifer. He then attacks Aleph. After his loss, he calls for his god to deliver vengeance, causing a false YHVH to appear. Later, Abaddon also reveals that he was the one who tricked him into swallowing Valhalla.
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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
Language | Name | Meaning |
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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
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Model of Michael from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
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Render for Persona 5
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Render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
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Model of Michael from Persona 3 Reload
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Sprite of Michael from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.
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Animated sprite of Michael from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.
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Sprite of Michael from Shin Megami Tensei
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Sprite of Michael from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
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Sprite of Michael from the Playstation version of Shin Megami Tensei II
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Sprite of Michael from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei if...
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Animated sprite of Michael from the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei if...
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Screenshot of Michael from the SNES version of Shin Megami Tensei
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References
- ↑ "And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book." Daniel 12:1, King James Version, [1]. Retrieved November 24, 2023. BibleGateway.com.
- ↑ 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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