References to Megami Tensei in Devil Summoner (Series)
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This is a list of references to the Megami Tensei franchise in the Devil Summoner series.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
- The TV in the Afro Teahouse has several references to Shin Megami Tensei:
- One broadcast says Kimio Gotou has been arrested for stockpiling weapons, and says he claims he was going to take action for change.[1]
- A second broadcast says that a base in Arizona almost fired ICBMs for unknown reasons but it was stopped, and the American military denies that it was intentional.[2]
- Another says that the American ambassador Thorman has died at age 68, and that before taking the job he was a hardliner against Japan, but after taking office, he had fostered friendly relationships between the US and Japan.[3]
- The communication service used to communicate with Redman, DDS-NET, originally appeared in Shin Megami Tensei. The symbol that appears when first launching it at the start of the game, and also appears spinning in an animation next to the DDS-NET wordmark, is a modified Hexagram of Solomon from the Lesser Key of Solomon and the same symbol that appears when booting up Shin Megami Tensei.
- According to Kazuma Kaneko, Redman is a parallel world version of Stephen from Shin Megami Tensei.[4][5][6]
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
- There are two references to the protagonist of the original Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner.
- When Ginko compares the Soul Hackers protagonist to a young man who went through something similar three years prior and says that that young man is still working hard.[7]
- In the post-game dungeon Exhibit Hall, he can be fought as a boss.
- In the original Japanese script, Kinap's name is Redman, referencing a character from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner. According to Kazuma Kaneko, they are not the same character.[4][5]
- The mascot of Rx and Effects has a rivalry with the frog mascot of the Satomi Tadashi Pharmacy from the Persona series.[8]
- In the VR Art Museum, there is an NPC wearing the Karukozaka High School uniform from Shin Megami Tensei if....
- Multiple clients in the Pet Shop are characters from previous Megami Tensei games, including Hanoun, Mr. DNA, and Timing X from Shin Megami Tensei II and Ideo Hazama from Shin Megami Tensei if....
- The minigame's music is an arrangement of "MICOM" from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei.
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army
- If Raidou pursues the rumor of the dead girl calling telephone booths with Belial and Nebiros recruited, Alice will answer and call them her uncles.[9] Once Alice is defeated, the two demons say that they will settle down someplace nice and quiet in The Capital with her to live out their days in peace.[10] This is a reference to how they live together as a family in Roppongi in Shin Megami Tensei.
- Nezha can be seen carrying a Headhunter Ladle as a reference to Shin Megami Tensei where the item appeared as a possible drop upon defeating the demon.
- In the Catholic Church's cemetery, there is a gravestone that reads "...d Davi...ies here" alluding to the character Sid Davis from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner. According to Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army Super Official Fanbook, this is a dual reference to a famous Famicom RPG which similarly featured the name of a character from another game on a gravestone, likely referring to the grave dedicated to Link from The Legend of Zelda in the original Final Fantasy. However, the character referenced in the Famicom RPG was not owned by the developers of that RPG, and Atlus believed that it would be inappropriate if they did the same, so they opted to use a character from the same series.[11]
- The Akarana Corridor features several callbacks and references to Shin Megami Tensei and Shin Megami Tensei II.
- A lost soul in the 1990s section of the Akarana Corridor will shout that the ambassador launched ICBMs that will hit Tokyo in 30 seconds,[12] referencing Ambassador Thorman launching nuclear warheads at Tokyo in the year 199X and the 30 second countdown that appears after the fact in Shin Megami Tensei.
- When Raidou interacts with the Hourglass in the 2010s section of the Akarana Corridor, he sees images that include a devastated city and demons running rampant,[13] referencing the ruined state of Tokyo after the Great Cataclysm in Shin Megami Tensei.
- When Raidou interacts with the Hourglass in the 2020s section of the Akarana Corridor, he sees images that include a village in ruins, a city of death, and three young warriors struggling for survival,[14] referencing the Hero, Law Hero, and Chaos Hero and their journey through Tokyo of the year 203X in Shin Megami Tensei.
- In the 2030s section of the Akarana Corridor, a lost soul mentions how grateful he is for unification and that his wife was a Messiah. He also mentions how much they owe to the schoolboy with a gadget on his arm that defeated gods and demons,[15] referencing the Hero and the period of the Communal Cooperative Society[16]after the end of Shin Megami Tensei.
- When Raidou interacts with the Hourglass in the 2040s section of the Akarana Corridor, he sees images that include the ocean, an underwater city, and a cathedral floating on the water,[17] referencing the Great Flood and Basilica in Shin Megami Tensei.
- A lost soul will say that only those who hold love for God will be allowed into heaven, and that the Great Cataclysm from 30 years prior was simply a test of faith,[18] referencing the teachings of the Messian Church[19] in Shin Megami Tensei.
- In the 2050s section of the Akarana Corridor, a time tourist will talk about another man named Raidou who was a Templar Knight who left the Center,[20] the same the Templar Knights working for the Center in Shin Megami Tensei II.
- In the same section, a lost soul will say that in the Center's mercy, they gave the slow and stunted a purpose, that being to work at the Factory until they die,[21] referencing the Center's inhumane treatment of the Factory workers in Shin Megami Tensei II.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
- Hayao Koshimizu from Shin Megami Tensei V is referenced in an advertisement as running for political office.
- Hagurumadou from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner posters are up on the streets.
- Modified names of Maruse Real Estate, Afro Tea House, and Clover Gym appear from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner on the bathhouse wall.
- Multiple Case Files contain references:
- Case File No.16 references Rokugoru, the Pet Shop owner from Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers. The request comes from the soul of "Rokugoro," a Devil Summoner who collects demons.
- Case File No.31 references Count Red, Count Black, and Alice from Shin Megami Tensei. The case was requested by "Uncle Red" and "Uncle Black," who claim they have temporarily given life to a deceased girl. They ask Raidou to summon Belial and Nebiros, and Alice is unlocked for fusion once the case is completed.
- A Case File requested by Nagi from Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon appears, featuring a ninja from Tsukigata Village.
- There are posters advertising a Red pill and a pharmaceutical company named Tayama from Shin Megami Tensei IV.
- Victor talks about a huge building with many rooms, which implies Goumaden in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner.[22]
- Victor talks about an ocean voyage, which implies Goumaden in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.[23][a] This line originally implied the novel Frankenstein, but was changed in the remaster.[24]
- There is an advertisement in the newspaper for the Gehō Kakuseifu[b] from the Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner.
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
- Asura Lord mentions that he foresees a battle in the future where he fights for Chaos.[citation needed] This is a reference to Shin Megami Tensei, where Asura is the leader of the forces of Chaos in the Basilica.
Notes
- ↑ His greeting in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is 業魔殿へヨーソロ (Gomaden e Yo-soro), which translated in the English version as "Welcome Aboard."
- ↑ Japanese: 外法覚醒符, romanized Gehō Kakuseifu
References
- ↑ "ＴＶ：……逮捕されたのは、陸上自衛隊五島公夫一等陸佐です。五島容疑者は、ピストル・ライフルなどの武器を大量にかくし持っていたもようです。調べに対し、五島容疑者は、自分は変革のための行動を起こそうとしていた、などと自供。しかし自供内容のつじつまがあわず、関係者の証言によると、五島容疑者の最近の言動には異常な点が多く見られたことから、警察では、五島容疑者の精神鑑定を行うことを検討しています……。" Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Sega Saturn). Developed by Atlus. Japanese.
- ↑ "ＴＶ：……アメリカ、アリゾナ州のＩＣＢＭ基地で誤ってミサイルが発射されそうになる事故が起こりました。基地の係員が異常に気づき、発射装置を止めミサイルは発射されず、大事にはいたりませんでしたが、現在のところ原因は不明です。米軍が原因の調査を行っていますが、何者かが故意に発射させようとしたのではないかという見方について米軍側は否定しています。" Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Sega Saturn). Developed by Atlus. Japanese.
- ↑ "ＴＶ：……アメリカのトールマン駐日大使が心不全で亡くなられました。６８歳でした。トールマン大使は、就任前は対日強硬派として知られていましたが、大使に就任後は日米友好に力をつくされ……。" Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Sega Saturn). Developed by Atlus. Japanese.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "レッドマンはスティーブンの事です。 ハッカーズのレッドマンはあえてそれと混同するように、その名前にしましたが、もしかしたら何かのキッカケを作る存在の全てがレッドマンなのかも知れません。" @kazumaKaneko666, [1]. Published August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026. X.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "akibaz_edit: レッドマン＝スティーブンとなると、一説では｢スティーブンと中島朱実は同一人物｣という話もありました。つまり三者同一人物ってことでしょうか？" akibaz_edit, [2]. Published August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026. X."kazumaKaneko666: スティーブンと中島は僕の設定では別人です。ただ現在のメガテンを開発しているスタッフ的には同一人物設定にしてるかも知れませんね。また前の質問の答えでレッドマン＝スティーブンと言ってますけど、ハッカーズのレッドマンは別ですよ。別ですけど、あえて混同するように同じ名前にしました。その上で超自然的なキッカケを与えてくれる存在はレッドマンと名乗るのかも知れないですね、と言っています。" Kazuma Kaneko, [3]. Published August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026. X.
- ↑ "kazumaKaneko666: デビルサマナーに登場するレッドマンがスティーブンであるという設定は完全にファンサービスになります。ですので、デビルサマナー世界にもスティーブンは居て、それは真・女神転生の世界のスティーブンと同じ存在だけれども別の世界線にいる別人になります。" Kazuma Kaneko, [4]. Published August 3, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026. X.
- ↑ "Ginko: “Perhaps Rei saw something of that young man in you, Kenichi.”
Hitomi: “What young man?”
Ginko: “Three years ago, there was a young man who had no choice but to become a Summoner. He was killed by a Dark Summoner, but his soul possessed the body of another Summoner… Before he gained his Summoner powers, he had lived a normal life. Rei knew that young man very well.”
Hitomi: “How strange… That sounds a lot like Kenichi’s situation.”
Ginko: “The two of you are too young to die. Do not act rashly!”
Hitomi: “Thank you very much, Madam Ginko… About that young man… whatever happened to him?”
Ginko: “...He is still working hard, believing in himself.”"
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS). Developed by ATLUS. - ↑ "青い小熊のマスコット、その名もギアちゃん。ライバルは某薬局のカエルらしい。" 'Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers no Subete Zōho Kaiteiban'. Published by Enterbrain. Japanese. p. 327. ISBN-13: 978-4047283954.
- ↑ "Voice: Uncle! It's you!" Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ "Belial: Now, see here, Raidou. Once we're done with this dadgum case, we're gonna settle down somewhere nice'n quiet. Nebiros: We shall live out the rest of our days with her in peace. Belial: Those blasted humans had better stay off our lawn, though... Nebiros: Yes, 'tis a grave danger. Humans are the most terrifying creatures to walk the globe. At any moment, they may venture to th' depths of Hades and lay claim to our property. Belial: Well, we'll make a quiet place to live in, no matter what it takes. All that work builds character, y'know. Nebiros: 'Tis true. Somewhere in this vast and perplexing Capital we shall build a home with our own hands..." Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ "･･･ド・デイビ･･･の墓 【第四話/外国人墓地】: 外國人墓地にある、文字がかすれて読めない墓の文面。 これはシリーズ1作目『真・女神転生デビルサマナー』の敵役シド・デイビス本人だろうか?仲魔が単独捜査で調べると「自然と臨戦態勢になる」と怪しい反応も返ってくるので深読みしてしまいそうだ。 ちなみに開発スタッフに確認したところ、これは何らかの伏線などではなく、あくまで楽屋落ちのお遊びらしい。 ファミコン時代の某有名RPGでは、別会社の主人公キャラクタの名を刻んだ墓があるというお遊びがあったのだが、さすがに今回は別会社のキャラクターはいかんだろうと自社作品内から名前を持ってきたのだとか。" Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army Super Official Fanbook (2006). Japanese. 191.
- ↑ "Lost Soul: Wh-What are you doing!? Hurry, take cover! The ambassador has launched the ICBMs! In under 30 seconds, Tokyo will be... Here it comes!" Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ ">Raidou saw images of the 2010s... A devastated city... Demons running rampant in the streets of a ruined megalopolis" Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ ">Raidou saw images of the 2020s... A village in ruins... A city of death... Three young warriors struggling for survival..." Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ "Lost Soul: Thank goodness for unification. My wife was a Messiah you know, y'know. We owe a lot to that schoolboy with the gadget on his arm, who defeated all the gods and demons..." Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ Translation: "* Establishment of a Communal Cooperative Society After the destruction of the Cathedral, a free society and government is established, where anyone, both Mesian and Gaian alike, are welcomed warmly." Tokyo Millennium Civilian Passport (1994). Published by ATLUS. Translation by Aeon Genesis.
- ↑ ">Raidou saw images of the 2040s... The all-emcompassing ocean... An underwater city... A cathedral floating on the water..." Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ "Lost Soul: Only they who keep sacred their love of God will enter the kingdom of heaven. The Great Cataclysm of 30 years past is a test of faith from our God." Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ "Messian: Everyone... You must hold fast to your faith in God. Our true utopia on earth, the Millennium Kingdom, is waiting for you all. Those of you who do not renounce your love for God shall be rewarded with entry. ...It is our duty to live on, holding our faith in God in our hearts. 30 years ago, this world was shattered by the great Cataclysm. The Cataclysm 30 years ago was a trial sent to us by God. But now the world is recovering, thanks to the hard work of those who never lost faith. Faith in God..." Shin Megami Tensei (iOS). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ "Time Tourist: So your name's Raidou, too? I know a Raidou. The teep was a Templar Knight, with some tera-level skills. Could have gone upstairs someday. But no, not that teep. Just vacated the Center one day, said 'I have a task greater than this.'" Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ "Lost Soul: The Center took mercy on the slow and the stunted. They were given a purpose in life: To work at the Factory. They will fulfill that purpose unto death." Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ "ヴィクトル: そろそろ実験の数を増やして行きたいのだが、この地下室では狭すぎるようだ世間に怪しまれず、かつ幾部屋もある巨大な建築物…そんなものが建てられればよいのだがな" Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army (PC). Developed by ATLUS. Japanese.
- ↑ "おぬしは船に乗った事はあるか？ 船旅はいいものだぞ 大海原は心の傷を癒してくれる おぬしもいつか船出してみるといい ヨーソロ" Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army (PC). Developed by ATLUS. Published by ATLUS. Japanese.
- ↑ "おぬしは船に乘った事はあるか？船旅はいいものだ。 大海原は心の傷を癒してくれる。おぬしも一度船出してみるといい。 …北極海は勧めんがな。" Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PlayStation 2). Developed by ATLUS. Published by ATLUS. Japanese.