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|relative=[[Tayama]] <small>(adoptive father)</small><br>[[Abe]] <small>(current guardian)</small>

Hallelujah is a young member of the Ashura-Kai, having been adopted into the gang after being orphaned at the age of 10. He follows the lead of [[Abe]], whom he has immense faith in that teeters towards idolization. At first appearing awkward and closed-off, he expresses himself more openly as time passes. He also possesses a high level of emotional awareness and empathy, able to spot when others are going through their own turmoils and identify with their struggles. He later develops an admiration towards Nanashi for his strength in battle.

He has tanned skin, blue eyes, and tousled ash blond hair, alongside pointy ears and sharp black nails. As per the typical formalwear worn by the Ashura-Kai, his outfit consists of a 2-piece suit paired with dress shoes and a striped tie. The yellow sukajan{{Note|A [[wikipedia:Sukajan|sukajan]] is a type of jacket inspired by baseball jackets that is best identified by it's elaborate embroidery with heavy Japanese design influences.}} he wears over his suit gives his appearance a delinquent touch<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Character File: ハレルヤ''' 阿修羅会らしさをスーツで表しつつ、不良の子供らしさをスカジャ ンで表現しています|translquote=|des=|chapter=|book=真・女神転生IV FINAL 公式設定資料集+神話世界への旅|author=|publisher=Ichijinsha|lang=Japanese|volume=|edition=1st|page=18|transl=|isbn=978-4758014953}}</ref>. In battle, he summons his partner demon [[Cironnup]], who he has affectionately nicknamed "Chiro".

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When Nanashi's trial is disrupted by the activation of the [[Tokugawa Mandala]], Hallelujah tests out the Demon Summoning Program when prompted by a passing Hunter, only to find out the program is not working. Realizing that almost all of Tokyo is unable to summon demons outside of Nanashi, the party rushes to Kinshicho to defend its residents, which ends with the death of Asahi's [[Boss|dad]] and Asahi staying behind to mourn. Hallelujah offers his condolences to Nanashi and asks how he is faring, as the man had also been a father to him. Hallelujah then shares his own story of parental loss—having lost contact with his mother at the age of 10—and reassures Nanashi that while their grief may not be comparable, he and the rest of the party are there to support the two through their loss.

Once Flynn is returned to the Hunter Assocation, the ceasefire in Tokyo is called off during the following day's broadcast, meaning that the Ashura-Kai and Samurai have no reason to cooperate with the Hunters anymore. Despite this, Hallelujah has not gotten direct orders to stop trailing after Nanashi and the party and instead remains with them. He tries to encourage Gaston to do the same, but is left frustrated when the samurai decides to follow [[Merkabah]]'s orders to return to [[Mikado]].

Once the party returns to Tokyo and prepares for Armageddon, Hallelujah receives a message from Abe stating that the Ashura-Kai will side with Lucifer. Initially torn between his loyalty to the gang and his belief to do the right thing, he resolves to stay and fight with the party. As the party makes their way through Camp Ichigaya, he catches a glimpse of Abe in the corridors<!-- {omfg what do you call the Hall of Eternity and Hall of Chaos? is that what they're called? they're like lucifer's domain right. also idk if i should mention that one interaction hallelujah has with the ashura-kai grunts cuz this section is already so long and i feel embarrassed writing this} --> and is later questioned on why he is disobeying orders. Although momentarily reverting to his old timidness due to his insubordinance, Hallelujah is left dazed when Abe tells him to explain in person and he will receive a truth in return.

Later, when the party confronts Lucifer in the reactor room, the Ashura-Kai members present worry about the future of the gang without the demon's backing. Here, Hallelujah confesses to killing Abe and declares himself the new head of the Ashura-Kai. The gang members shrink away at the boy's newfound assertiveness and accept him as leader; the news spreads quickly after Armageddon, as even the shopkeepers refer to Hallelujah as "Boss".<!-- {need to insert citation for this later} -->

 

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If Nanashi chooses to side with his friends and rejects Dagda's plans, Hallelujah and the rest of the party backs him up in the fight against Dagda. Although the party disbands after defeating Krishna and rescuring Flynn, they reunite, Hallelujah included, one last time to slay [[YHVH]]. During the fight, he calls out how much YHVH asks for the belief of people yet never gives anything back in return, seeing belief in him as useless. Once YHVH is defeated, Hallelujah leads the Ashura-Kai in rebuilding Tokyo. <!-- {i want to say its with the help of the hunters but i need to double check on if thats ever explicitly confirmed or if thats only implied in the ending credits. also need to double check the inbox i swear he says something about how tiring the work is lol} -->