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'''Demons''', also known as '''Devils''',<ref group="note">{{JP|悪魔|Akuma|Devil}}</ref> are supernatural entities that appear throughout and are a core element of the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]]. They serve as both malevolent forces as well as potential allies that can befriended through [[Negotiation]]. They are often at the heart of major disasters that occur within the franchise's narratives, either being the cause of or otherwise related to them. | '''Demons''', also known as '''Devils''',<ref group="note">{{JP|悪魔|Akuma|Devil}}</ref> are supernatural entities that appear throughout and are a core element of the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]]. They serve as both malevolent forces as well as potential allies that can be befriended through [[Negotiation]]. They are often at the heart of major disasters that occur within the franchise's narratives, either being the cause of or otherwise related to them. | ||
Demons in the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise do not just refer to conventional evil spirits or monsters, but also extends to numerous other figures and creatures across cultures, including deities, angels, historical and folk figures, urban legends, robots, and so on. In the context of the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, Demon is used to refer to any entity that poses a potential threat to mankind. | Demons in the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise do not just refer to conventional evil spirits or monsters, but also extends to numerous other figures and creatures across cultures, including deities, angels, historical and folk figures, urban legends, robots, and so on. In the context of the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, Demon is used to refer to any entity that poses a potential threat to mankind. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Japanese, Demons allied with the | *In Japanese, Demons allied with the protagonist are typically called 仲魔 ''nakama'', a pun on 仲間 ''nakama'' (companion) and 魔 ''ma'' (demon). | ||
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||