Raiju

Raiju
ライジュウ
SMT3DCLD Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Other Name(s)	BoltriftDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Origin	Japanese culture
Race(s)	BeastDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 KemonoDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book WilderShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Alignment(s)	DarkShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Dark-NeutralShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine NeutralShin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Arcana	Tower
Order(s)	Volt

Raiju is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

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Design

Raiju appears as a feline demon shaped out of bright yellow lightning. Its head resembles that of a puma, with pupilless blue eyes and a single large eyelash on each eye. Additionally, its whiskers are shaped like bolts of electricity. Its shoulders are extremely close to its head, and its two legs end in three-toed paws with large, hook-like claws. In motion, Raiju is usually depicted as perpetually crackling with electricity.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Raiju.

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	Japanese mythical creatures said to fall to the earth along with thunder. They usually run through the clouds, but come down riding on lightning. They are said to resemble weasels.
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Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A beast of Japanese lore, said to come down to Earth on a bolt of lightning. It usually runs through thunder clouds, but will also ride bolts of lightning down to the ground.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A beast of Japanese lore, said to come down to Earth on a bolt of lightning. It usually runs through thunder clouds, but will also ride bolts of lightning down to the ground.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A beast of Japanese lore, said to come down to Earth on a bolt of lightning. It usually runs through thunder clouds, but will also ride bolts of lightning down to the ground.
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2	A beast of Japanese lore, said to come down to earth on a bolt of lightning. It is about 2 feet (60 centimeters) long, with ferret like claws and lives running around in thunder clouds. Other details about the Raiju are depicted slightly differently depending on where the story originates.
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army	A beast of Japanese folklore, said to come down to earth on a bolt of lightning. It usually runs through the thunder clouds, but will also ride bolts of lightning down to the ground.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army	A beast of Japanese folklore, said to come down to earth on a bolt of lightning. It usually runs through the thunder clouds, but it will also ride bolts of lightning down to the ground.
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	A beast of Japanese folklore, said to come down to earth on a bolt of lightning. It usually runs through the thunder clouds, but will also ride bolts of lightning down to the ground.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A beast of Japanese lore, said to come down to Earth on a bolt of lightning. It usually runs through thunder clouds, but will also ride bolts of lightning down to the ground.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	A beast of Japanese lore, said to come down to Earth on a bolt of lightning. It usually runs through thunder clouds, but will also ride bolts of lightning down to the ground.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	雷と　いっしょに　空から　落ちてくると　いわれている　ネコのような　デビル　かわいいけど　さわると　しびれる Translation:
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	Charged with electricity, this demon descends from the skies on a lightning bolt.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	雷と　いっしょに　空から　落ちてくると　いわれている　ネコのような　デビル　かわいいけど　さわると　しびれる Translation:

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Raiju
	BoltriftDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Japanese	ライジュウ Raijū	Katakana rendering of 雷獣, meaning "thunder beast."
Korean	라이쥬 Raijyu	Raiju
	뢰수雷獸Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 Roesu	Sino-Korean reading of Chinese 雷獸

Gallery

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  Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
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  Design sheet from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
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  Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book
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  Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei IV
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  Sprite from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book and Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book
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  Graphic from Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army
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  Graphic from Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
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  Icon from Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
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  Graphic from Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
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  Graphic from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
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  Graphic from Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
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  Card N-044 from Shin Megami Tensei Card Game: Nocturne Ver.