Yuriko
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Yuriko is a recurring character in the Megami Tensei franchise.
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Yuriko is a mysterious woman affiliated with a number of Chaos-aligned characters. In Shin Megami Tensei, she attempts to seduce the Hero multiple times and asserts they will be together for eternity.
In Shin Megami Tensei IV, Yuriko leads the Ring of Gaea. Outside of her role and teachings of individual strength, little else is known about her character. However, she is held in very high regard by her followers who are fiercely loyal to her and her philosophy.
Gameplay
Shin Megami Tensei
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| Encounter | Zombie Cop ×8 |
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| Encounter | Army Zombie ×8 |
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| Encounter | Army Zombie ×4; Lemur ×4 |
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| Encounter | Lemur ×4; Ghoul ×2 |
Game Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei
Note: This section exists as a soft redirect to avoid major spoilers without warning. For the full page or section, click here.Yuriko first appears during the Hero's dream, claiming that she has been waiting for him her entire life. She briefly encounters the Hero several times and can be found in the Shopping Arcade's cafe, the Echo Building, and the Neutral bar in Shinjuku.
When the Hero meets the leader of the Resistance and she is revealed to be the Heroine, Yuriko kidnaps her in the middle of their conversation. Afterwards, Yuriko holds a public trial for the Heroine in the audience of demons and Gotou's JSDF soldiers. She charges the Heroine with attempting to sabotage Gotou's forces as the Resistance leader, which although Gotou forgives, her crimes cannot be forgotten. As such, Yuriko sentences the Heroine to death. But before she can begin the execution, Yuriko notices the Hero and dismisses him, telling him she would have left the Heroine alone had he chosen her instead. She then summons demons to fight the party.
In Roppongi, after the Hero defeats the demon Belial by sealing them within the Gushing Jar, Yuriko suddenly appears and asks him for the jar. If he refuses, she casts Shibaboo on him and steals it anyway. Later in Ueno, the Hero meets the mysterious figure, Louis Cyphre, accompanied by Yuriko, who is insistent to see the Hero one last time. She laments her inability to separate him from the Heroine, claiming that he was forced choose the Heroine over her, his would-be partner. She asserts that if she cannot have him, then no one can, and reveals her true form as the demon Lilith to kill him. However, she is unable to find the resolve to follow through and reverts back into her human form, leaving the Hero with Louis Cyphre after saying her last goodbye.
Visionaries
Yuriko is featured in two Visionary cutscenes in the Game Boy Advance and iOS versions of the game.
In "Snake Charm", Louis Cyphre assigns Yuriko to tempt the Hero towards Chaos. While she's unsure if her charm will work on someone his age, Yuriko accepts, saying that she's going to sway him by visiting him in a dream.
In "Black Moon", Louis Cyphre forces Yuriko to give up on the Hero after continuously failing to seduce him. Instead, she's told to side with Chaos Hero since he has stronger faith in power. Yuriko is unable to respond, but resigns herself to his orders.
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Note: This section exists as a soft redirect to avoid major spoilers without warning. For the full page or section, click here.Lady Yuriko is the elusive leader of the Ring of Gaea. She teaches a philosophy emphasizing strength through natural selection while encouraging her followers to release their suppressed emotions and to actively seek out their desires. She is a rival to Ashura-kai and has been competing with them for control of the Yamato Perpetual Reactor within Camp Ichigaya. For that reason, Tayama, the Ashura-kai's leader, wants her eliminated and forcibly coerces Flynn's party into assassinating her by taking a fellow Samurai hostage.
The Samurai enter Ginza, the stronghold of the Ring of Gaea, to locate Yuriko; either on the false pretense of joining the Ring or by honestly stating their true intentions. Regardless of their answer, the Gaeans are impressed by their strength and state that Yuriko can be found in Tsukiji Hongwanji, the Ring of Gaea's temple of worship. The Samurai are made to pass a trial in order to enter the temple's inner sanctum. However upon their arrival, their plot to kill Yuriko is uncovered and the Gaeans trap them in the Passage of Ethics in an effort to protect her. Despite this, the Samurai are told that Yuriko has permitted them an audience and that they are to move through the passage to see her, while confronting scenarios along the way that threaten to divide the party.
The party meet Yuriko at the end of the Passage of Ethics and learn her true identity.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Yuriko is mentioned to have been killed by Flynn sometime prior, weakening the Ring of Gaea's influence. When Maitreya of the Divine Powers seizes Tsukiji Konganji, the Ring of Gaea are divided between those who remain loyal to Yuriko and those who have defected to Maitreya. The loyalists become known as the Yuriko-faction and resent both Flynn and the defectors for damaging the Ring. Ladies Mii and Kei lead the Yuriko-faction as Yuriko's successors.
Manga Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
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Trivia
- In Shin Megami Tensei, one of the possible reasons that Yuriko steals the Gushing Jar is that it is a necessary component used in fusing the Heroine's strongest weapon, the Karyuken.
- In the Aeon Genesis fan translation of Shin Megami Tensei, Yuriko charges the Heroine with terrorism against Japan during the public trial. This is not mentioned in the original Japanese script.
Nomenclature
Her name derives from the Japanese word ゆり yuri meaning "lily", and she is called that due to phonetic similarity between the English word "lily" and the name "Lilith".[1]
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ゆりこ Shin Megami Tensei Yuriko |
Yuriko |
| ユリコShin Megami Tensei IV Yuriko |
Yuriko |
Gallery
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Yuriko's sprite in Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation)
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Sprite of Yuriko's naked back in Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation)
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Sprite of Yuriko naked in Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation)
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Sprite of Yuriko holding the Heroine in a chokehold in Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation)
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Portrait of Yuriko from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
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Portrait of a saddened Yuriko from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
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Portrait of naked Yuriko from the intro dream sequence from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
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Portrait of Yuriko holding The Heroine in a chokehold from the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
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Yuriko in the intro dream sequence in Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation)
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Yuriko at the cafe early in the game in Shin Megami Tensei (Playstation)
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Yuriko at the Government Office in the opening cinematic of the Mega-CD version of Shin Megami Tensei
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Portrait in Shin Megami Tensei IV
References
- ↑ "ゆりこという名前は、リリスのリリー(Lily＝ゆり)からきている。" Megami Tensei Jūnenshi (1998), CB's Project. Published by Aspect. Japanese. p. 200. ISBN-13: 978-4-89366-917-9.