Take-Mikazuchi

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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. His full name is Take-Mikazuchi.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster 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.
Devil Survivor: Overclocked 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 Takamagahara 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.

Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker 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 Takamagahara 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.

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.

Devil Survivor

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Devil Survivor: Overclocked

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
English Take-MikazuchiShin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 3 Reload
MikazuchiShin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax
Devil Survivor
Devil Survivor: Overclocked
Japanese タケミカヅチ Take-Mikazuchi Katakana transliteration of 建御雷, meaning roughly "mighty thunderbolt"
武御雷Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD)
Take-Mikazuchi
Alternative kanji rendering of the above
タケミカズチGiten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
Take-Mikazuchi
Alternative kana spelling
御雷New Digital Devil Story 3: Jinma no Wakusei
Mikazuchi
Simplified Chinese 建御雷 Jiàn-Yùléi Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese 建御雷 Take-Mikazuchi
Traditional Chinese 建御雷 Jiàn-Yùléi Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese 建御雷 Take-Mikazuchi
Korean 타케미카즈치 Takemikajeuchi Take-Mikazuchi

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References

  1. 建御雷之男神. Retrieved 2023. The Kojiki Center at Kokugakuin University. Database.