Take-Mikazuchi

For Kanji Tatsumi's Persona in Persona 4, see Take-Mikazuchi (Persona).

Take-Mikazuchi is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

After Izanami died in childbirth while giving birth to Hinokagutsuchi, Izanagi retaliated by killing his child with a 10 bundle length sword called Ame no Ohabari, and Take-Mikazuchi was born when Hinokagutsuchi's blood spattered against a group of now-sacred rocks. To some, he is considered to be the son of the sword itself, and is thus associated with swords. He is also associated with thunder due to the character for thunder being used in his name.^[1]

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Take-Mikazuchi.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	The god of thunder in Japanese mythology. He carries the divine sword Totsuka-no-Tsurugi and is said to be the founder of ancient sumo wrestling.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	The Japanese god of war or thunder. He is a god who played an active role in the abdication of Japan. He was born from the blood spattered on the sword that Izanagi used to behead the fire god Hi-no-kagutsuchi. He was sent to Okuninushi from Takaamagahara at the time of abdication, but since Okuninushi's son, Take-Minakata, didn't obey Take-Mikazuchi, they had a duel of strength, from which he emerged victorious.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	The Japanese god of war or thunder. He is a god who played an active role in the abdication of Japan. He was born from the blood spattered on the sword that Izanagi used to behead the fire god Hi-no-kagutsuchi. He was sent to Okuninushi from Takaamagahara at the time of abdication, but since Okuninushi's son, Take-Minakata, didn't obey Take-Mikazuchi, they had a duel of strength, from which he emerged victorious.
Persona 3 Reload	The Japanese god of thunder. He carries the divine sword Totsuka-no-Tsurugi and is said to be the founder of ancient sumo wrestling.

Game Appearances

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Shin Megami Tensei II

Take-Mikazuchi is imprisoned in Sealed Iwato, and can be freed by Aleph. He then runs past, claiming he will make the person who tricked him pay.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

Take-Mikazuchi is the client for the Challenge Quest "u have a guest!!!". Once Nanashi arrives at the Fairy Forest with Yamata-no-Orochi in hand, he greets the boy then explains that he is here on behalf of his father, who wishes to help Nanashi. Ame-no-habakiri shines in response, with Take-Mikazuchi revealing that the sword is the latest form his father has taken. He further elaborates that his father is impressed with Nanashi's courage and wishes to bestow the boy with a new sword. He then asks Nanashi for help with killing Yamata-no-Orochi. Once slain, Ame-no-habakiri shatters whilst a brand new sword forms from the remains of the snake's lacerated tail. Take-Mikazuchi gifts the new sword, Ame-no-murakumo, to Nanashi then leaves with the broken hilt of Ame-no-habakiri.

Upon completion of this challenge quest, Take-Mikazuchi is unlocked for fusion.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	タケミカヅチ Takemikazuchi 武御雷 TakemikazuchiShin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) タケミカズチ TakemikazuchiGiten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation	Katakana transliteration of 建御雷, meaning roughly "mighty thunderbolt". Alternative kanji rendering of the above. Alternative kana spelling.
Simplified Chinese	建御雷 Jiàn yù léi	Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese 建御雷 Takemikazuchi.
Traditional Chinese	建御雷 Jiàn yù léi	Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese 建御雷 Takemikazuchi.
Korean	타케미카즈치 Takemikajeuchi	Takemikazuchi.