Yatagarasu (Group)
| Yatagarasu | |
| ヤタガラス |
Yatagarasu is a supranationalist organization in the Devil Summoner series that has supported Japan across millennia.[1]
Profile
Yatagarasu's involvement with the country of Japan began with its founding in 660 B.C., when they guided Emperor Jimmu to the Yamato province as described in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. Yatagarasu continues to protect and maintain public order in Japan to this day by coordinating with local Devil Summoner organizations.[2] Most notably, the Kuzunoha Clan, whom the Yatagarasu have an informal alliance with.[1] The Yatagarasu have a large amount of faith in the Kuzunoha, and have entrusted them with protecting the capital city, Tokyo.[3]
In Soul Hackers 2, Yatagarasu is a large organization that internally employs devil summoners and scientists.
List of Members
Devil Summoners
Game Appearances
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
Soul Hackers 2
Audio Drama Appearances
Novel Appearances
Manga Appearances
Trivia
- The Yatagarasu agency may be inspired by a conspiracy theory positing that one of the lost tribes of Israel immigrated to Japan and became the imperial family. It claims that this group eventually formed an Illuminati-like organization which controls Japanese society from behind the scenes. The god Yatagarasu is believed to be one of their ancestors and the original leader of this organization.
- According to Kazuma Kaneko, the concept of the Yatagarasu agency in the Raidou Kuzunoha series was inspired by his interpretation of the god Yatagarasu's depiction in the Nihon Shoki as being a group of people who wanted to control the world rather than a bird.[4]
Nomenclature
In real-world Shinto mythology, the Yatagarasu is a mythical creature associated with guidance and divine intervention. It is commonly depicted as a three-legged crow.
In East Asian countries, including Japan, China and Korea, the symbol of a three-legged crow also appears as a symbol of the Sun.
In Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army Super Official Fanbook, the Yatagarasu are referred to as 機関 kikan as opposed to other Devil Summoner organizations, which use 組織 soshiki. Both words can translate to organization; however, 機関 kikan carries the connotation of an administrative organization or institution.[5]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese
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ヤタガラス Yatagarasu | Yatagarasu |
ヤタガラス機関 Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army Super Official Fanbook |
Yatagarasu Agency |
Gallery
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Yatagarasu's symbol in Soul Hackers 2 -
Yatagarasu's symbol in Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army -
Render of the Nameless Shrine for Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Yatagarasu A supranationalist group in Japan that has been working behind the scenes to protect the nation from supernatural threats since ancient times. Many of its members are Devil Summoners, and they have an informal alliance with the Kuzunoha clan, a prestigious family of powerful Summoners." Soul Hackers 2 (PS4). Developed by Atlus.
- ↑ "神武天皇の国づくり神話に名を残すほどの超國家機関ヤタガラス。国づくりには土地を治めることと人を安定させることが必須となる。古来、嵐や雷、洪水や地震などの自然現象は神が為すもの、人心を乱すことは悪魔が為すものとされてきた。これら、神や悪魔を使役するものがデビルサマナーである。そのため、ヤタガラスにとってデビルサマナーは、なくてはならない存在である。" Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidō tai Chōriki Hei-dan Chō Kōshiki Fanbook (2006), Kazuo Ezaki. Published by Koichi Hamamura. Japanese. p. 42. ISBN-13: 978-4-7577-2847-9.
- ↑ "日本に数多存在するデビルサマナー組織の中で、 帝都守護を任ずる葛葉に対するヤタガラスの信頼は大きい。" Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidō tai Chōriki Hei-dan Chō Kōshiki Fanbook (2006), Kazuo Ezaki. Published by Koichi Hamamura. Japanese. p. 42. ISBN-13: 978-4-7577-2847-9.
- ↑ "日本の神話で八咫烏という鳥が初代の神を導いたという話があるのですが、この鳥は鳥ではなくて意図を持った人の集団であり、彼らの意図通りに世の中を動かそうとしていたのではないか、と考えていたからです。" Kazuma Kaneko, [1]. Published July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026. Twitter.
- ↑ "日本各地に、こうした名も無き神社があり、 デビルサマナー組織とヤタガラス機関の連携が図られている。" Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army Super Official Fanbook (2006). Japanese. 80.