Shiisaa

Shiisaa
シーサー
DeSumP5XDCBRDCWDCLD Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X Artwork from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book Artwork from Devil Children White Book Artwork from Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Other Name(s)	LeogardDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version ShiisaDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner Rooftop LionPersona 5 Royal
Origin	Ryukyuan culture
Race(s)	AvatarShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei: J Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked Devil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker BeastDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner GodDevil Children Black Book and Red Book Devil Children White Book HolyShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Soul Hackers 2 Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner Kētai Akuma Densho KemonoDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book
Alignment(s)	Light-NeutralShin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Arcana	ChariotPersona 5 Persona 5 Strikers HierophantPersona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 3 Reload Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Persona Mobile Online StrengthPersona 5 Royal

Shiisaa is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Shiisaa is based on the guardian lion statues found in the Ryukyu Islands, which originated in China and spread due to Chinese cultural influence.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Shiisaa.

Compendium

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	A mythical creature said to protect homes from evil. It is especially well known in the Ryukyu islands of Japan.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster	A mythical creature said to protect homes from evil. It is especially well known in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and grant them fortune. It looks similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but is actually modeled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu myth.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and grant them fortune. It looks similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but is actually modeled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu lore.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and grant them fortune. It looks similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but is actually modeled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu lore.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and grant them fortune. Though it may look similar to Shinto guardian dogs, it is actually modeled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu lore.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Akuma Zensho; PSP)	出身地：日本 沖縄に伝わる、獅子のような姿をした聖獣。その姿の焼き物が家の屋根に置かれることで知られる。 シーサーはその魔除けの力によって、沖縄の家々の屋根に置かれている。この用途は鬼瓦に似ている。 シーサーの魔除けの力は、もともとは火災に対してのものだったようである。沖縄では、死者の霊魂はみな火の玉になり、その一部は家に住みつき、火災を起こすとされる。しかしシーサーがいれば、この火の玉を追い払ってくれるのである。 Translation:
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS)	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and grant them fortune. It is known to have power to keep evil away. Ceramic statues in its image are placed on the roofs of houses, in similar fashion to gargoyles. In Okinawa, souls of the deceased become balls of fire and will burn houses, but Shiisaa keeps such spirits out.
Soul Hackers 2	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and bless them with good fortune. It is known to have the power to repel evil, and ceramic statues made in its image are often placed on the roofs of houses in a similar fashion to gargoyles. In Okinawan culture, the souls of the deceased are said to become balls of fire and burn houses, but Shiisaa are said to keep the spirits out.
Persona 3 FES	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil, and grant them fortune. It looks similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but is actually modeled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu myth.
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 3 Reload	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and bring good fortune. They look similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but are actually modeled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu lore.
Persona 4	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil, and grant them fortune. It looks similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but is actually modeled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu myth.
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and bring good fortune. They look similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but are actually modeled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu lore.
Persona 5 Royal
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	A beast who protects houses from evil and grants fortune. It looks similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but is modelled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu myths.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	A beast who protects houses from evil and grants fortune. It looks similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but is modelled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu myths.
Persona 5 Strikers	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and bring good fortune. They look similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but are actually modeled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu lore.
Persona 5 Tactica	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and bring good fortune. They look similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but are actually modeled after lions. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu lore.
Persona 5: The Phantom X	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and bring good fortune. They look similar to Shinto guardian dogs, but are actually modeled after a lion. There are many stories about it in Ryukyu lore.
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book	GBC: たかいところから　めをひからせて　どんなあくじも　みのがさない　セイギのココロを　もったライオン PS: 高い所から　目を光らせて　どんな悪事も　見逃さない　正義の心を　持ったライオン Translation:
Devil Children White Book	たかいところから　めをひからせて　どんなあくじも　みのがさない　セイギのココロを　もったライオン Translation:
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	どんな　悪事も　見のがさない　正義の　ライオン　いつもは　屋根の　上で　じっとして　家を　守っている Translation:
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	Guardian demon that resembles a lion. Known far and wide as the protector of homes.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	どんな　悪事も　見のがさない　正義の　ライオン　いつもは　屋根の　上で　じっとして　家を　守っている Translation:
Devil Survivor: Overclocked	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and grant them fortune. It is known to have the power to keep evil away. Ceramic statues in its image are placed on the roofs of houses, in similar fashion to gargoyles. In Okinawa, souls of the deceased become balls of fire and will burn houses, but Shiisaa keeps such spirits out.
Devil Survivor 2	A holy beast said to protect houses from evil and grant them fortune. It is known to have the power to keep evil away. Ceramic statues in its image are placed on the roofs of houses, in similar fashion to gargoyles. In Okinawa, souls of the deceased become balls of fire and will burn houses, but Shiisaa keeps such spirits out.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Kētai Akuma Densho	沖縄県で祀られている聖獣。コマ犬のように魔除けとしての働きを持つと言われる。 出身地：日本 シーサーは、沖縄県で一種の魔除けとされている聖獣で、その起源はコマ犬同じであると言われる。その姿を型どった焼き物が人家の屋根や神社に置かれており、こうすることで火災を招く悪霊から建物を守るのだとも言われている。沖縄では死者の霊魂が火の玉となったものをフィーダマと呼ぶが、このフィーダマには火災を引き起こすものもあり、シーサーにはこうしたフィーダマを追い払う力があるのだとされている。 Translation:

Nomenclature

ShiisaaEnemy-only

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Shiisaa
	LeogardDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
	ShiisaDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner
Japanese	シーサー Shīsā	Shiisaa
Simplified Chinese	狮爷 Shīyé	Shiisaa; Lion God
Traditional Chinese	獅爺 Shīyé	Shiisaa; Lion God
French	Shiisaa
German	Shiisaa
Italian	Shiisaa
Korean	시이사Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Siisa	Shiisaa
	시사 Sisa	Shiisaa
Polish	ShiisaShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
	ShiisaaPersona 3 Reload
Brazilian Portuguese	Shiisaa
Russian	Сиса Sisa	Shiisaa
Peninsular Spanish	Shiisaa
	León de la azotea
Turkish	ŞiisaaShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
	ShiisaaPersona 3 Reload

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Rooftop LionPersona 5 Royal
Japanese	屋根裏の小獅子Persona 5 Royal Yaneura no Kojishi	Small Lion of the Loft
Simplified Chinese	阁楼里的小狮子Persona 5 Royal Gélóu lǐ de Xiǎo Shīzi	Small Lion in the Loft
Traditional Chinese	閣樓裡的小獅子Persona 5 Royal Gélóu lǐ de Xiǎo Shīzi	Small Lion in the Loft
French	Lion du toitPersona 5 Royal	Roof Lion
German	Fliegender LöwePersona 5 Royal	Flying Lion
Italian	Leone dei tettiPersona 5 Royal	Roof Lion
Korean	지붕 밑의 작은 사자獅子Persona 5 Royal Jibung Mit-ui Jageun Saja	Small Lion of the Loft

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