Susano-o

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For the party member Personas, see Susano-o (Megami Ibunroku Persona) for Masao Inaba's Persona, Susano-O (Persona 4) and Takehaya Susano-o for Yosuke Hanamura's Persona, or Kamu Susano-o for Yusuke Kitagawa's Persona.

Susano-o is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Susano-o is the Shinto god of the sea and storms and younger brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu and the moon god Tsukuyomi and son of Izanagi, being born when Izanagi purified his nose after leaving Yomotsu Hirasaka. Susano-o cried for his mother Izanami until his beard grew to full length, with his wails sowing destruction across the land. He is characterised as tempestuous, rebellious and feared for his violence though also regarded as a heroic figure.

Susano-o once sought to meet with Amaterasu who was suspicious of his intentions, challenging him to a trial in which they bit items belonging to the other and spiting out deities, with Amaterasu taking his sword into three before chewing and spitting out three goddesses while Susano-o in turn chewed on her magatama beads and spat out five gods. With the gods taken from the owner of the item Susano-o was declared the victor. Susano-o rioted in triumph with such violence that he laid waste to Amaterasu's palace, ultimately killing one of Amaterasu's maidens when her threw the flayed corpse of one of his sisters horses. Enraged Amaterasu retreated into a cave, depriving the world of the sun until Ame-no-Uzume's dance drew her out. As punishment Susano-o was banished with his beard and nails cut from his body.

After his banishment, Susano-o wandered the land until he encountered an elderly couple that had lost seven of their eight daughters to the serpent Yamata-no-Orochi, who was coming to eat their eighth daughter Kushinada-Hime. Expressing sympathy, Susano-o swore to slay Orochi by first transforming Kushinada-Hime into a comb to hide her, then acquiring eight lots of sake. When Orochi arrived, he consumed all the sake and became so intoxicated that Susano-o was able to decapitate each of it's eight heads with ease. From within the serpents tail Susano-o found the Murakumo, which he offered to Amaterasu to atone for his crimes against her. For his deed Amaterasu restored him to the heavens and Kushinada-Hime was married to him in gratitude.

Design

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Gameplay

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey A violent god of Japanese legend, he was one of the three gods born from Izanagi.
Originally banned from Takaamagahara for uncouth behavior, he later became a great god of Ne-no-kuni.
Shin Megami Tensei IV A violent god of Japanese legend. He was one of the three gods born from Izanagi.
Originally banned from Takaamagahara for uncouth behavior, he later performed heroic deeds such as slaying Orochi and became a great god of Ne-no-kuni.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse A violent god of Japanese legend. He was one of three gods born from Izanagi. Originally banned from Takaamagahara for uncouth behavior, he later performed heroic deeds, such as slaying Yamata-no-Orochi, and became a great god of Ne-no-kuni.
Soul Hackers
(3DS) 		A violent god of Japanese legend, he was one of three gods born from Izanagi. Originally banned from Takamagahara for uncouth behavior, he later became a hero by defeating Yamata-no-Orochi, and eventually became a great god of Ne-no-kuni.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army A violent god of Japanese legend, he was one of three gods born from Izanagi.

Originally banned from Takama-ga- hara for uncouth behavior, he later became a great god of Ne-no-kuni.

Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon A violent god of Japanese legend, he was one of three gods born from Izanagi.

Originally banned from Takama-ga- hara for uncouth behavior, he later became a great god of Ne-no-kuni.

Persona 2: Innocent Sin Violent god born when Izanagi washed his nose. Brother to Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi.
Persona 3 Reload A god of Japanese legend, born along with Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi. He was cast out for lewd behavior, but redeemed himself with heroic deeds like slaying Yamata-no-Orochi.
Devil Survivor: Overclocked A violent god of Japanese legend, he was one of three gods born from Izanagi.
Originally banned from Takamagahara for uncouth behavior, he later performed heroic deeds such as slaying Yamata-no-Orochi and became a great god of Ne-no-Kuni.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker A violent god of Japanese legend, he was one of three gods born from Izanagi.
Originally banned from Takamagahara for uncouth behavior, he later performed heroic deeds such as slaying Yamata-no-Orochi and became a great god of Ne-no-Kuni.

Game Appearances

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Shin Megami Tensei V

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Susano-o is deceased by the time the game begins, having been killed in the battle of Armageddon[1]. In order to compensate for the massive loss in power within the Japanese branch of Bethel, Hayao Koshimizu mass produced the Proto-fiends to bolter their forces as the Proto-fiends are born from the essence of Izanagi[2].

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In reality, Koshimizu was the god Tsukuyomi in the body of a logistic type Proto-fiend. Through the uses of the Awakigahara system, Tsukuyomi sought to restore his brother Susano-o to life in the body of a Proto-fiend[3][4]. This ultimately led to the Aogami unit that fused with the Nahobino, who was considered the resurrected form of Susano-o by Tsukuyomi.[5][6]

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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Susano-o appears to the protagonist at the Hikawa Shrine. He warns the protagonist about the breaking of the seals at Hirasaki City, and disappears mid-sentence.

Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army

Susano-o resides in the Dark Ginza-cho of another world, guarding the Flame Prism. After finding that Raidou wishes to take the Prism, he attacks in order to protect it. Following his defeat, he gives the Prism to Raidou.

Devil Survivor: Overclocked

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Trivia

  • A prototype build of Persona 5 from 2015 contains an unused model of Susano-o's Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers design.[7]

Nomenclature

The first element of 須佐之男 Susa-no-O may derive from 荒む susamu, a verb meaning "to be impetuous". The no is the genitive particle, and o is an old word for "man".

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese スサノオ Susanoo Susano-o
Simplified Chinese 须佐之男 Xūzuǒzhīnán Susano-o
Traditional Chinese 須佐之男命 Xūzuǒzhīnán Mìng Susano-o-no-Mikoto
Korean 스사노오 Seusanoo Susano-o
Russian Сусаноо Susanoo Susano-o

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References

  1. ↑ "Male Researcher: After Armageddon forced the myriad gods of Japan to expend their powerand go into hiding, the Japanese branch's strength was depleted, and was therefore in danger of being absorbed." Shin Megami Tensei V (Nintendo Switch). Developed by ATLUS.
  2. ↑ "Konohana Sakuya: Now that I think on it, I heard my forefather, Izanagi, divided his power into thirds, one of which was to be inherited by Proto-fiends during times of crisis." Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Developed by ATLUS.
  3. ↑ "Hayao Koshimizu: I played a role in Aogami's creation myself." Shin Megami Tensei V (Nintendo Switch). Developed by ATLUS.
  4. ↑ "Lucifer: [Tsukuyomi] seeks to open up the heavens, and rebuild the world as he rebuilt his divine kin." Shin Megami Tensei V (Nintendo Switch). Developed by ATLUS.
  5. ↑ "Tsukuyomi: The blasphemous might of the Nahobino... I don't know where this power came from, but I trust you'll come to our aid, brother." Shin Megami Tensei V (Nintendo Switch). Developed by ATLUS.
  6. ↑ "Tsukuyomi: Aogami's true name is Susano-o. As Proto-fiend, he was created to inherit the Amatsukami's full power. I myself provided the template." Shin Megami Tensei V (Nintendo Switch). Developed by ATLUS.
  7. ↑ Colza, Proto:Persona 5/December 4th, 2015/Models - The Cutting Room Floor. Published February 18, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024. The Cutting Room Floor.
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