Sukeroku
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| Sukeroku | |
| スケロク | |
Artwork from Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers | |
| Other Name(s) | Kyouji Kuzunoha (Formerly) Rokusuke |
| Occupation(s) | Devil Summoner |
| Affiliation(s) | Kuzunoha Clan |
Sukeroku is a character in Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.
Profile
Sukeroku is a charismatic man who wears Kabuki facial makeup, a purple suit, and a bandana.
The soul inhabiting Sukeroku's body belongs to Kyouji Kuzunoha, a member of the Kuzunoha Clan who had previously possessed the body of Takashi.[1] After the events of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, he continued to swap bodies until he noticed there was a disturbance in Amami City, at which point he assumed the identity of Sukeroku and reconvened with Rei Reiho and the Kuzunoha family.[2] Though he is no longer controlled by his clan, he still maintains a relationship with them.[3]
Gameplay
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Sukeroku appears in the Pet Shop as a demon trader under the alias "Rokusuke".
| Requirement | Reward |
|---|---|
| Any demon with Diarama | Neutral demon with Posumudi |
| Any demon with Paralama | Neutral demon with Rakukaja |
| Any demon with Deathbound | Neutral demon with Mediarama |
| Any demon with Hamaon | Wu Kong with Tarukaja |
| Any demon with Lost Word | Pixie with Megidolaon |
Sukeroku serves as the save point within the post-game dungeon Corridor of Time.
Game Appearances
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Sukeroku is first met in the Amami Airport. Initially, he secretly observes the party as they travel through the dungeon, but makes contact after Finnegan's demons are defeated. He compliments them on their battle prowess and briefly asks about their identities because he can tell that they don't belong to either the Kuzunoha or the Phantom Society. Afterwards, he explains that he's searching for his partner Rei Reiho, and when Nemissa asks if she's his lover, he says their relationship is too complicated to explain to kids.[4] After the protagonist receives a call from Spooky, he apologizes for any issues he may have caused and leaves, suggesting that they may meet again in the future.
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Sukeroku is later encountered in the warehouse underground Akane Mall. When the protagonist cannot hack into the PC playing the weird song, Sukeroku disables it by destroying it's power source. He reveals that he's also investigating the unknown disease under suspicion that it's being caused by the Phantom Society believing that the cryosleep chamber room hidden within the secret lab could not have been prepared without their resources. He passes along a suggestion from Madam Ginko to shift focus to the computer chip within Amami City PCs in order to find more information. After relaying this information and confirming that there are no more traces of the Phantom Society there, he leaves.
Sukeroku appears in the post-game dungeon Corridor of Time inside of the Room of the Spinning Wheel. He explains it's role as a realm detached from reality intended to test a Summoner's skills. His role is to observe the protagonist's trials.
- End of spoilers.
Nomenclature
Sukeroku is named after the titular character from the Kabuki play Sukeroku.[5]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 English
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Sukeroku | |
 Japanese
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スケロク Sukeroku | Sukeroku |
| ロクスケ Rokusuke | Rokusuke | |
Gallery
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Artwork from Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers -
Portrait graphic from the PlayStation version of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers -
Card No.368 from Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: 2nd Edition
Notes
References
- ↑ "タカシ、スケロクと身体を変えていく、元・葛葉キョウジ。" Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers no Subete. Published by ATLUS. Japanese. (Revision 2 ed.) p. 26. ISBN-13: 978-4047283954.
- ↑ "一旦キヨウジはレイたちの前から姿を消し、転々と体を変えていたのだが、天海市の異変に気付いた後、スケロクの体に宿り、再びレイたちの前に姿を現した。" ((Link.|publyear=1998|page=p. 45|lang=Japanese|publisher=Aspect Co., Ltd|isbn=978-4-7572-0011-1|author=CB's Project}}
- ↑ "今となっては“葛葉”の挂に服従する必要はない身分だが、縁がなくなったわけではないようである。" Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers no Subete (1998), CB's Project. Published by Aspect Co., Ltd. Japanese. p. 44. ISBN-13: 978-4-7572-0011-1.
- ↑ "Sukeroku: Our relationship is a bit too complicated to describe to you kids." Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ "もともとスケロクっていうのは歌舞伎のキャラクターで、変装をしながら父の仇を追っているっていう設定なんですよ。 その同じキャラクターが演目によって姿を変えて登場するってのがキョウジっぽいので、今回はスケロクっていうキャラクターを出してみました。" Soul Hackers no Subete Rev. 1, CB's Project. Published by Aspect Co., Ltd. Japanese. p. 341.