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| 5 | !''VideoGame/DevilSurvivor'''s cast: |
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| 7 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 8 | !!Playable Characters |
| 9 | [[folder:The Hero]] |
| 10 | !'''The Hero (AKA [[ComicBookAdaptation Kazuya Minegishi]])''' |
| 11 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-protagonist_4507.jpg]] |
| 12 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakahiroMizushima (Drama CD), Creator/MiyuIrino (Overclocked) |
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| 14 | A blue-haired seventeen-year-old who always wears a distinctive set of headphones. [[HelloInsertNameHere His given name, surname, and nickname are decided by the player]], except in the manga adaptation, where he is named Kazuya Minegishi. All of his stat development and [[MultipleEndings how he ultimately handles the chaos around him]] are determined by the player. |
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| 16 | * AbdicateTheThrone: In Atsuro's route, he [[spoiler:hands the power of Babel over to the government]]. In Gin's/Haru's route, he [[spoiler:rejects the throne of Bel altogether, ordering Babel back to the demon world forever so that ''no one'' can have ever ascend the throne again]]. |
| 17 | * AnAdventurerIsYou: His parameters are based on what the player chooses to increase upon leveling up, leaving him to be able to take on any role the player wants him to. |
| 18 | * AllLovingHero: Depending on your choices, he may prove to be this, such as in Amane's 8th Day, where it's noted that he's willing to forgive [[spoiler:Cain/Naoya where the original Abel never would have.]] |
| 19 | * AnimalMotifs: Because of his headphones, he resembles a cat. |
| 20 | * TheAntiChrist: Depending on your choices in [[spoiler:"The King's Decision" 8th Day in ''Overclocked'', he could end up being this in the Evil King of Demons ending]], or AntiAntichrist in the [[spoiler:Good King of Demons ending.]] |
| 21 | * AntiVillain: In the [[spoiler:Evil King of Demons ending, where he does evil to save humanity from annihilation by leading the demons against God, but will also kill anyone who stands in their way.]] |
| 22 | * AsideGlance: His smiling portrait appears to be looking at the player, and he usually switches to it upon making certain dialogue choices, as if to tell the player, "Nice one." |
| 23 | * BadassAdorable: Due to the art style, he looks like one in Amane's and Naoya's endings. |
| 24 | * BadassBoast: During Naoya's 8th Day, to [[spoiler:Metatron. Doubles as a BlasphemousBoast]]: |
| 25 | -->[[spoiler:"God's reign ends today."]] |
| 26 | * BadassCape: Is shown to be wearing either a white or black cape in some of the endings and is quite imposing in both. |
| 27 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: Depending on your dialogue options, he can be presented as a rather friendly and charismatic young man who provides much-needed moral support to his comrades, to the point that he can even become a Messiah for this. He is also a OneManArmy who can take on several demonic entities and deities and WIN, thus making it highly imperative that you don't piss him off. |
| 28 | * BloodKnight: Player choice. He can be rather eager to seek out and fight demons that most people would be nervous about challenging at best. [[spoiler:In fact, given that most of the best endings require you to fight for the Throne of Bel, it's even preferable to play him this way.]] |
| 29 | * BroughtDownToNormal: Subverted. [[spoiler:In Gin/Haru's ending, despite having effectively given up becoming the King of Bel and sending Babel back into the demon world, an e-mail from Metatron warns him he still has all the powers he gained from killing the other Bels and said power is merely "slumbering". If the protagonist isn't careful, Metatron states he and the rest of Heaven will come to kill him should he ever lose control or give into his powers.]] |
| 30 | * ButNowIMustGo: |
| 31 | ** In Naoya's Good 8th Day, he leaves for [[spoiler:the demon world to raise an army to overthrow God]], but he vows to return once he is finished with his war. Naoya watches over his progress, and Atsuro and Yuzu faithfully wait for his return. [[spoiler:By all indications, he seems well on his way to fulfilling the promise by the time of the epilogue.]] |
| 32 | ** In Amane's 8th Day, he leaves to [[spoiler:travel the world to continue spreading God's influence through defeating other gods like Okuninushi]]. |
| 33 | ** In the manga adaptation, [[spoiler:he heads to the demon world to make good and damn sure that the power of Bel is sealed away. He's back in a month, though.]] |
| 34 | * CainAndAbel: Abel to his cousin Naoya's Cain but subverted in that Naoya doesn't want to hurt him [[spoiler:unless you choose to take certain routes. It turns out to be quite literal, as he is Abel's reincarnation. Taking Naoya's route makes him the Cain to Metatron's Abel during the 8th day. Two descendants of Adam, Enoch, who became Metatron, and Abel, who became the Lord of Bel, facing off against one another in the final battle.]] |
| 35 | * TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive: The adventure begins when a demon kills someone in your cousin's apartment complex, and you get jumped by demons a little while later. |
| 36 | * ChasteHero: You can definitely play him out to be this. For example, when Kaido asks him if Yuzu is his girlfriend, you have one of three options; if you choose "She's just a friend.", Kaido calls you out on it. |
| 37 | -->'''Kaido:''' Are you that friggin' dense? |
| 38 | * ChickMagnet: Yuzu and Amane fall for the protagonist. Haru flirts with him. In the manga, Yuzu's classmates are jealous of her having Kazuya as a childhood friend. |
| 39 | * {{Cincinnatus}}: Can be played this way, only participating in the battle for the Throne of Bel because it's the party's best shot at getting rid of the demons and because basically everyone, even the [[TokenGoodTeammate Token Good Angel]], pushes him in that role. In one route, his first and last act as King of Bel is to send Babel back to Hell and return things to normal. Technically, he still holds the title of King of Bel afterward, but he basically abdicated his power right there and then. |
| 40 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: The tone of his dialogue choices tend to be when not they are not savvy, a BadassBoast, or ObfuscatingStupidity. |
| 41 | -->'''Naoya:''' ...Your thought process never ceases to amaze me. |
| 42 | * DarkIsNotEvil: Can be played as this depending on your choices. Despite becoming the almighty lord of demons in Naoya's route and being expected to use his power to subjugate humanity, he can instead choose to use his newfound abilities to [[TheParagon fight for mankind as a whole and unite them together against the angels' tyranny.]] |
| 43 | * DarkMessiah: In the Law and Chaos routes. [[spoiler:Subverted in both of the 8th Days; in the Law route, he becomes an actual [[MessianicArchetype Messiah]] and would rather try to coax a sinner into atoning rather than outright killing them. In the Chaos route, he also becomes something of a Messiah as he can choose not to kill any humans and protect them from the angels -- the people, in turn, will side with him and unite to fight against angels.]] |
| 44 | * DeadpanSnarker: Some of his dialogue options can get pretty snarky. |
| 45 | * DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu: Some of his dialogue options against certain enemies and bosses definitely ring of this. [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu And if the player is good enough, he can back up his insults as well.]] |
| 46 | * EvenEvilHasStandards: |
| 47 | ** The overlord route can be this, provided [[spoiler:you don't kill the humans attacking at the angels' urging.]] |
| 48 | ** If you're on [[spoiler:the inhuman 8th Day]], you [[spoiler:[[KickTheDog kill the generic tamers but will not]]]] [[spoiler:[[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes kill Yuzu and Midori]].]] |
| 49 | * FallenHero: Can potentially become this, transforming from a heroic young man who goes out of his way to help others in need into a demonic tyrant who won't hesitate to kill anyone that stands in his way. |
| 50 | * FightingYourFriend: Multiple times throughout the game, depending on your actions. You can potentially see yourself going from fighting alongside your allies to fighting against them, such is the case with Yuzu and Midori on the inhuman 8th Day. |
| 51 | * FromNobodyToNightmare: While anyone with a COMP can potentially become this trope provided they survive making a demon contract, the MC, in particular, stands out due to him facing off against several demon overlords bent on winning a battle royale to [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership become the ultimate ruler of all demons]] and which [[spoiler: he himself can win, doing so to become the next Demon King or Messiah.]] He even fights and defeats [[spoiler:Lucifer]] as a {{Superboss}}. In ''[[UpdatedRerelease Overclocked]]'', one of the [[PlayableEpilogue 8th Days]] ([[spoiler:Demon King Route]]) has you fight [[spoiler:Metatron]] as the FinalBoss, with the ending making it clear that the next enemy is [[spoiler:[[{{God}} the Big Man Himself!]]]] |
| 52 | * FullyEmbracedFiend: Can be played as this on Naoya's 8th Day. Having finally awoken his power as the new King of Bel, the player can now decide to completely abandon their human morality and slaughter everyone opposing them, giving in to their demonic soul and ultimately ending with [[TakeOverTheWorld taking over the world.]] |
| 53 | * HeadphonesEqualIsolation: {{Subverted}}, since he tends toward MagneticHero. He can be played more or less straight by player choices, however. |
| 54 | * TheHeart: Helps keep the party and their mental states in check and can even take time out of his schedule to comfort them about their issues and provide a supportive hand. |
| 55 | * HeroicMime: At least he gets a lot of lines, even if you choose everything he says. In addition, if the Hero is your only party member on the field, all in-game conversations will begin and end with him. This includes things that Atsuro would typically do, like threatening thugs and reassuring civilians, but he also gains some neat one-liners. |
| 56 | * {{Hypocrite}}: If you previously fought Keisuke to stop his twisted idea of justice (read: he was killing anyone that he thought was unjust) or you stopped Honda from escaping the blockade, the MC can become this if the Messiah or Escape endings are chosen; [[spoiler:as the Messiah, he judges sinners (most likely by killing them), and in the Escape ending, he and his friends flee the lockdown]]. [[spoiler:Subverted in Amane's 8th Day however. You begin to save those who are considered irredeemable when you realize the Angels wanted them to die, choosing it as a better option. You even make up with Naoya enough for Okuninushi to decide to leave Japan in your hands and believes that you are the Messiah.]] |
| 57 | * IAmWho: [[spoiler:Abel.]] |
| 58 | * ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne: For him, being TheChosenOne means being fated to fight a series of terrifyingly powerful demons in a contest for power that will make him a target of Heaven and the demons if he goes too far out of line... not to mention being personally responsible for the lives of everybody in the lockdown. |
| 59 | * KingmakerScenario: Most of the routes in the game will have you becoming the King of Bel in one way or another, with multiple factions trying their best to get to him in order to direct his newfound power into accomplishing their own goals. |
| 60 | * LightningBruiser: If the player focuses on getting his Agility up and builds him up with the right skills, he can become this in higher levels, being capable of launching insane amounts of damage, whether through magic or sheer physical strength. |
| 61 | * MagneticHero: Yuzu has a huge crush on him, Midori has been known to trigger Yuzu's jealous outbursts, Amane seems to trust the Hero at first glance, and Haru opens up to him easily (and even "invites" him to hit on her). As for guys, Atsuro sticks with him in every ending path, and Kaido trusts him enough to tell him about his love for Mari and even [[spoiler:plot to rule the world with him.]] |
| 62 | * ManySpiritsInsideOfOne: Upon defeating the Bels, their spirits and essence merge with him. Although, they don't talk to him or try to assert themselves, with them only showing that they are there inside him on the Overlord's Despot 8th Day. |
| 63 | * MediumAwareness: Not a large example, but the AsideGlance he gives tends to be after choosing funny, snarky, or cool dialogue, hinting that he knows there's a player picking his lines for him. |
| 64 | * MeaningfulName: He is a reincarnation of [[spoiler:Abel. [[FridgeBrilliance A Bel]].]] |
| 65 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:Heavily implied in the Evil version of Naoya's 8th day after the fight against Yuzu and Midori, especially if you choose the dialogue option that has the Protagonist practically ''beg'' Yuzu not to leave and to hear him out.]] |
| 66 | * NobleDemon: You become this in [[spoiler:Naoya's 8th day in ''Overclocked'' if you choose to spare the humans who are helping the Angel rebels. Mankind sides with him against ''God and his Angels'' during Naoya's Good 8th Day.]] |
| 67 | * NotQuiteHuman: In the 8th Days where you become [[spoiler:King of Bel, the MC's race has changed to "Bel", even though he still hasn't awakened to his full power]] and thus is still considered "human" enough. |
| 68 | * NotSoStoic: He's quite capable of getting [[UnstoppableRage very angry]], however, and can act as TheGadfly to several party members over the course of the game. |
| 69 | * ObfuscatingStupidity: |
| 70 | ** Most of the dialogue options are a choice between stupid and savvy, and, given the presence of the latter, one gets the impression the stupid answers are simply the protagonist playing dumb. If you pick a specific "stupid" response during Naoya's ending, he'll even call the MC out on it. |
| 71 | ** Given the Protagonist's perceptiveness throughout the game, it's heavily implied that he is perfectly aware of Yuzu's feelings and feels that a lockdown that may well lead to the EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt isn't the best time to get involved in a romance. |
| 72 | * ObliviousToLove: Possibly, if you deny that Yuzu is your girlfriend when Kaido asks about it. He'll call you dense in response for not noticing how Yuzu apparently stares at you all the time. |
| 73 | * OnlyICanKillHim: He's the one who gains possession of the Devil's Fuge, and, as such, is the only character in the game capable of damaging Beldr. This also means that during the Day 3 Beldr fight, if he bites it, [[WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou it's game over]], [[spoiler:and if he dies during the Day 7 rematch without anyone able to revive him, the battle is UnwinnableByDesign (as it lacks the "player character dies" defeat condition of the first fight).]] |
| 74 | * OrderVersusChaos: Can be played any which way, [[HeroicMime as he is the player character]]. |
| 75 | * OxymoronicBeing: Depending on your choices, he can become this. In Amane's route, he can pursue power to become the King of Bel, a nigh-powerful being who ruled over the demons and fought God himself to become the Messiah and directly serve under God. |
| 76 | * TheParagon: |
| 77 | ** As the Messiah, he can become this, as his various good deeds and genuine desire to redeem sinners can cause some of the most die-hard degenerates of society to truly reflect on their actions and try to atone for their sins. |
| 78 | ** He can even become this as the Overlord as well, as it's due to his refusal to [[NeverHurtAnInnocent harm innocent people in his war against God]] and ChronicHeroSyndrome that humanity learns to put aside their differences and stand up against Metatron and the angels. |
| 79 | * PersonOfMassDestruction: He spends the entire game gaining more power and slowly evolving from your average high school student to becoming one of the most powerful beings in existence, capable of taking on multiple demons and deities and even [[spoiler:God himself in some of the endings.]] |
| 80 | * PsychoticSmirk: His usual smile becomes one of these during Naoya's route. Compared to his usual expression throughout the game, it's quite unsettling. |
| 81 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: Never shown in-game. However, he (along with every other character) sports these on the box art for Overclocked. Fanon also tends to portray him with red eyes [[spoiler:when drawing him as the King of Bel, despite not having them even in the King of Demons ending.]] |
| 82 | * {{Reincarnation}}: [[spoiler:Of the biblical Abel, with his cousin Naoya serving as the Cain.]] |
| 83 | * ReluctantWarrior: You have the option of saying this in [[spoiler:Naoya's inhuman path of all things.]] |
| 84 | * StealthPun: [[spoiler:He is Abel. He defeats the Bels. Therefore, he is a Bel. A Bel.]] |
| 85 | * TheStoic: The default setting for the Hero, more or less, with many characters coming to rely on him for his steadfast and reliable nature. |
| 86 | * ToxicFriendInfluence: On Naoya's evil 8th Day, [[spoiler:you drag Atsuro further and further down with you as you decide to conquer the world and kill anyone who opposes you]]. |
| 87 | * TurnTheOtherCheek: In Amane's 8th Day route, [[spoiler:he can potentially show mercy to Naoya/Cain for killing him all of those millennia ago and even outright tell him that he forgives him and never hated him to begin with, which is something the original Abel would never be able to do.]] |
| 88 | * VillainProtagonist: [[spoiler:In the 8th day of Naoya's route, you have the choice to actually kill other humans. Doing this will turn you against many of the characters, including some potential party members. Of course, subverted if you choose to kill only angels.]] |
| 89 | * VillainWithGoodPublicity: [[spoiler:In the evil Naoya 8th Day. Where the masses support him while the people's own governments opposed him.]] |
| 90 | * WarriorTherapist: Can kick a vast amount of demon ass while simultaneously helping people with their various life problems. |
| 91 | * WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: Since only you have the Devil's Fuge, only you can defeat Beldr. That means if you bite it during his boss battle, it's GameOver. |
| 92 | * WorthyOpponent: [[spoiler:Metatron sees him as this in the King of Demons ending. YHVH sees him as this in the Good Naoya 8th Day, which is why they are fighting their war where the earth won't be involved.]] |
| 93 | [[/folder]] |
| 94 | |
| 95 | [[folder:Atsuro Kihara]] |
| 96 | !'''Atsuro Kihara''' |
| 97 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-atsuro_548.jpg]] |
| 98 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AtsushiAbe (JP), Creator/SpikeSpencer (EN) |
| 99 | |
| 100 | One of the hero's friends from school, and a computer whiz. Considers himself Naoya's apprentice, and loves all things technological... and [[MrExposition explaining them]] in simple terms for Yuzu's sake. Gets all starry-eyed when excited. While he thinks that the best way to deal with the crisis is figure out how to completely control all the demons, he'll support his friend no matter ''what'' he decides. |
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| 102 | * AllLoveIsUnrequited: He has feelings for Yuzu who has feelings for the protagonist. |
| 103 | * AwesomenessByAnalysis: One of his most useful traits. Not only is he able to figure out several of the COMP’s functions after tinkering with it in a short amount of time but he is also able to readily assess a situation in front of him and help push towards the best solution. |
| 104 | * BadassBookworm: He's definitely a nerd... who as a Demon Tamer is also a GeniusBruiser given his high physical attack power. |
| 105 | * BecameTheirOwnAntithesis: After learning that Honda's superiors want to research demons for their own uses, is unnerved by the potential abuses. Later on, however, he becomes smitten with [[spoiler:the idea of finding a way to completely control all demons and harness their powers for everyone's benefit...]] |
| 106 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: [[spoiler:Should Keisuke get killed by Kaido, Atsuro will get absolutely ''pissed'' and swear revenge on him.]] |
| 107 | * BromanticFoil: To the MC, being the cheerful, passionate nerd to your stoic, coolheaded nature. |
| 108 | * BreakTheCutie: If [[spoiler:Keisuke is killed]], Atsuro becomes despondent, now terrified of the potential misuses of giving demons to humanity, [[spoiler:and completely abandons his plan to take control of them.]] |
| 109 | * CharacterSelectForcing: He is the only physical tamer you get for the first six days, so unless you yourself specialize in physical moves, it is extremely difficult to take him out of the party. You can't safely replace him until very late in Yuzu's 8th day or the beginning of Naoya's 7th day when Kaido joins you, and in the latter case you're still stuck with him if you miss both {{Optional Party Member}}s. You can't safely replace him at all in Amane's route (where you never get another physical tamer) or Atsuro and Gin's routes (where he is a RequiredPartyMember for the FinalBoss and there is no 8th day). |
| 110 | * CutLexLuthorACheck: Atsuro's ending makes it possible to control the demons for the progress of humanity while also evading all the supernatural mumbo jumbo. |
| 111 | * DumpStat: His other stats are balanced, but his Magic is a little shaky. |
| 112 | * AFriendInNeed: [[spoiler:Sticks with the hero even after he decides to RageAgainstTheHeavens and become the demon overlord. He's very reluctant and nervous about it, but in the end he vows to always be by his side.]] |
| 113 | * GeniusBruiser: A incredibly tech-savvy BadassBookworm who can dish out insane amounts of damage with his high Strength stat, especially when set up with the right skills. |
| 114 | * HopelessSuitor: He has feelings for Yuzu... that will go well. |
| 115 | * ItGetsEasier: [[spoiler:He becomes numb to the violence as you kill enemy demon tamers]] on Naoya's evil Day 8. |
| 116 | * TheLancer: Will support the hero, no matter what path he takes. |
| 117 | * LightningBruiser: He has very high Strength, and slightly lower but still good Vitality and Agility, but because of his low Magic, he can't particularly give or take magical attacks well. |
| 118 | * MrExposition: Particularly when dealing with Yuzu. |
| 119 | * MugglesDoItBetter: Downplayed since the magical options work just as well, but his plan is the only way to solve the demon crisis without the protagonist becoming the King of Bel. [[spoiler:This is very handy if you let Haru die, meaning you can't fight Belial and become King.]] |
| 120 | * NiceGuy: A reliable, friendly fellow that does his best to keep the party's spirits up and [[UndyingLoyalty will never abandon a friend in need]]. |
| 121 | * TheNicknamer: Likes to call Yuzu by her nickname: Yoohoo. Inverted as well; many people like to come up with nicknames for him, particularly "{{Otaku}}ro." [[spoiler:And later, Jerktsuro in ''Overclocked''.]] |
| 122 | * NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Has a disturbing tendency to speculate about fairly horrifying concepts. Or discover their existence. |
| 123 | * OrderVersusChaos: [[UndyingLoyalty Despite some misgivings in some routes, he will follow the protagonist to the ends of the Earth]]. Appropriately, his ''own'' route doesn't fit neatly into the SMT spectrum, being a [[TakeAThirdOption Third Option]] unique to ''Devil Survivor''. |
| 124 | * {{Otaku}}: Yuzu even calls him 'Otakuro' at one point, to his dismay. |
| 125 | * PlayfulHacker: A playful [[TheGadfly gadfly]] who likes to mess around with his friends and several high-tech databases. He’s so good at this that he’s able to hack into ''the tower of Babel itself.'' |
| 126 | * ReedRichardsIsUseless: [[spoiler:Averted. If you get his ending, Atsuro is able to use Naoya's technology to safely control demons, resulting in Japan becoming a global superpower and gaining a permanent seat in the U.N. Security Council.]] |
| 127 | * RequiredPartyMember: He's required for several battles. Oddly enough, the first three all take place in situations where you don't actually have enough party members to run afoul of the ArbitraryHeadcountLimit, so this only affects a player challenging themselves by limiting their own resources. |
| 128 | ** He's mandatory on the final storyline battle of Day 2 when you have to save his old buddy Keisuke. |
| 129 | ** If you choose to [[spoiler:subdue Keisuke and Yama by force]], he's required for the ensuing battle. |
| 130 | ** If [[spoiler:Kaido kills Keisuke]], Atsuro goes on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge and is required for the ensuing fight. |
| 131 | ** For the final battles in Gin's and his own routes, his hacking skills are required to get the demon server to do what you want it to. Overlaps with WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou [[spoiler:until Babel reveals its true form.]] |
| 132 | * TheSmartGuy: Is usually the one coming up with plans and general strategy on how to stay alive in the lockdown, as well as figuring out the conspiracies behind it and the functions behind the COMP. |
| 133 | * StepfordSmiler: As he admits to the protagonist, he's just as scared as Yuzu over everything that's happened to them in the lockdown but he hides these feelings through humor, light teasing, and a smile in order to not show any weakness around her. |
| 134 | * TakeAThirdOption: Even if [[spoiler:Haru dies]], you can still follow Atsuro's route [[spoiler:to gain control of demonkind without fighting the Bels.]] |
| 135 | * TechnoBabble: Normally averted; he describes things in layman's terms for Yuzu's sake. |
| 136 | * TechnoWizard: Oh yeah. This saves the the team many times. [[spoiler:Depending on your choices, he can even make it so you control demons without becoming the King of Bel and start a [[TheSingularity Singularity]] on par with the Industrial Revolution.]] |
| 137 | * TeenGenius: Successfully navigates through several programming codes and walls that can leave even adults stumped and even hacks into the ''the tower of Babel.'' |
| 138 | * TheseHandsHaveKilled: He's the most shocked and dismayed [[spoiler:when you first kill enemy humans on Naoya's evil Day 8]]. |
| 139 | * TokenGoodTeammate: [[spoiler:On Naoya's evil Day 8, he's the only party member to have reservations about how far you're willing to go to oppose God, but sticks around out of personal loyalty to the protagonist.]] |
| 140 | * {{Tritagonist}}: He's the tertiary main character, with whoever your current route's focus character is acting as the deuteragonist (this can be Atsuro himself). He's your most loyal companion, acts as MrExposition and TheSmartGuy, and his hacking skills are necessary to save the world in his own and Gin's endings. He's also your only fall-back option if you screw yourself out of becoming the King of Bel by [[spoiler:failing to save Haru]]. |
| 141 | * UndyingLoyalty: He is the only playable character who cannot be made to leave the party under any circumstances. |
| 142 | * TheUnfought: Due to his never leaving the party, he is one of only two (three in the original version) potential party members who cannot be fought. |
| 143 | * UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: Over time, he grows steadily convinced that the best way to end the lockdown is [[spoiler:to hack the server and take complete control of demonkind, using their powers [[AppliedPhlebotinum to improve everyone's lives]]. However, he sticks by you no matter what you decide, unlike others...]] |
| 144 | * VitriolicBestBuds: With Yuzu. Even though he tends to tease her a lot and get into arguments with her at times, he does genuinely care about her and will do anything he can to help keep her spirits up. |
| 145 | * WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: In the final battles in the Gin and Atsuro routes, if he bites it before [[spoiler:Babel goes OneWingedAngel]], it's GameOver. |
| 146 | [[/folder]] |
| 147 | |
| 148 | [[folder:Yuzu Tanikawa]] |
| 149 | !'''Yuzu Tanikawa''' |
| 150 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-yuzu_376.jpg]] |
| 151 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AyakoKawasumi (JP), Creator/MinoriChihara (drama CD), Creator/MelissaFahn (EN) |
| 152 | |
| 153 | The hero's childhood friend, and the girl of the trio. ''Really'' not too happy about being caught in the lockdown, and desperately wants to escape. Atsuro calls her 'Yoohoo'; she ''hates'' that nickname, but she can't seem to escape ''that'' either. Outside of a level of internet-savvy expected from teenagers, she is not very good with computers, [[TheWatson allowing Atsuro to explain lots of things for 'her' benefit]]. |
| 154 | ---- |
| 155 | * BadassAdorable: She can actually be pretty cute on occasion, what with her crush on the protag and fangirling over Haru and can be quite powerful in battle if set up with the right skills. |
| 156 | * BettyAndVeronica: The Betty to Amane's Veronica towards the protagonist's Archie. |
| 157 | * BreakTheCutie: Spends the whole week being gradually broken down by all the horror she's experiencing. |
| 158 | * CharacterDevelopment: |
| 159 | ** Believe it or not, if you DON'T shoot for the DownerEnding, Yuzu quits whining about trying to leave the lockdown and even becomes TheHeart of the team to some extent. |
| 160 | ** Even if you go for the DownerEnding, ''Overclocked'' gives players an Eighth Day for her ending that allows her to realize her mistake and work to fix it. |
| 161 | * ChildhoodFriendRomance: She's in love with the protagonist, whom she's known since grade school. |
| 162 | * ClingyJealousGirl: Gets annoyed whenever any of the other girls show interest in the hero, despite her own insistence that {{he is|NotMyBoyfriend}} ''[[HeIsNotMyBoyfriend not]]'' [[HeIsNotMyBoyfriend her boyfriend]]. |
| 163 | * TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: See RefusalOfTheCall. Her (admittedly completely understandable) desire to get the hell out of the lockdown can cause far more problems than it solves. |
| 164 | * CowardlyLion: Desperate to flee the lockdown and is frequently vocal about it, but is usually the first to suggest jumping into a bad situation to save people, and refuses to abandon anybody in danger. In ''[[UpdatedRerelease Overclocked]]'', she will fight [[spoiler:the protagonist on Naoya's evil 8th Day, despite having no chance of winning.]] |
| 165 | * DeadpanSnarker: When it comes to [[TechnoWizard Atsuro]] and his ramblings. |
| 166 | * DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: Of the teen heroes typically seen in [=JRPGs=]. Yuzu is how a high-schooler with no combat experience would realistically act if suddenly given magical powers and thrown into the apocalypse: she wants nothing to do with ''any'' of it and just wants life to go back to normal. She never tries to think of a solution to the whole mess besides "get the hell out of here", and if you take her advice [[spoiler: this attitude will doom everyone in the lockdown, and possibly the world.]] |
| 167 | * DespairEventHorizon: The entire lockdown is one long BreakTheCutie moment for her, but she ''really'' hits this point at the end of the sixth day. [[spoiler:Despite knowing that breaking out of the lockdown will result in the SDF nuking everyone to death, she has a breakdown and begs you to leave anyway, with the rationalization that they wouldn't ''really'' do that, would they?]] Depending on your choices, she either comes back from the brink or [[spoiler:[[NiceJobBreakingItHero drags everything down with her]].]] |
| 168 | * DirtyCoward: Downplayed since it's primarily due to the stress of a week-long TraumaCongaLine catching up with her rather than any intrinsic selfishness on her part. Her ending has you [[spoiler:break out of the lockdown, risking causing the government to trigger the final option just to save your own skins. It's downplayed further if you bungle events so badly that there's no way to become King of Bel or hijack the demons through human technology, as at that point there's no legitimate "win condition" left and all you really can do is save yourselves.]] |
| 169 | * DualBoss: Her along with Midori if you [[spoiler:go for the INHUMAN Naoya path.]] |
| 170 | * IWillWaitForYou: [[spoiler:In Naoya's Good 8th Day, after being told by Naoya that it is impossible for humans to follow the protagonist into the demon realm, she tearfully tells the protagonist that she will wait for him to return.]] |
| 171 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She can be fairly whiny and be quite abrasive towards Atsuro at times but she's also quite willing to help out people in need and refuses to abandon innocent people in danger. |
| 172 | * LeetLingo: In her e-mails. OH NOEZ! |
| 173 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: In the original release, [[spoiler:she cannot join on Naoya's route and cannot fight alongside Naoya or Kaido]]. It's subverted in the 8th Day if [[spoiler:you spare the hostile demon tamers, in which case she comes back. Kaido also joins you on her 8th Day, giving you another chance to have them fight alongside each other.]] |
| 174 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: In her ending, being told by Honda that [[spoiler:[[NiceJobBreakingItHero she's helped usher in a world of chaos]].]] |
| 175 | * NiceJobBreakingItHero: Her ending. [[spoiler:Though her 8th Day scenario allows her to fix things once again.]] |
| 176 | * ObliviousToLove: Doesn't notice Atsuro has feelings for her. |
| 177 | * OrderVersusChaos: Leans towards neutrality, but will help out on Law (though she may not be entirely happy with the results). [[spoiler:Can be convinced to join on the Chaos route if you refuse to kill humans.]] |
| 178 | * RefusalOfTheCall: Wants to immediately throw away her COMP, and only hangs onto it to defend herself, longing for [[IJustWantToBeNormal a chance to return to ordinary life]]. That said, she never thinks to leave the group and wait with the other survivors, out of loyalty to her friends. Nobody would blame her, considering the circumstances. |
| 179 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler:She deserts you on the spot if you decide to join Naoya and become the King of Bel. If you choose to spare your enemies on the 8th Day, though, she comes back.]] |
| 180 | * SquishyWizard: Her stat build lends itself towards magic than physical combat, and has the second-lowest Vitality growth among the cast. Her reduced movement range also hurts her mobility, but she is compensated with above-average turn speed. |
| 181 | * {{Tsundere}}: More towards Atsuro than the hero, but it's there. |
| 182 | * TheUnfought: In the original release, she is one of only three potential party members who cannot be fought under any circumstances. ''Overclocked'' changes this; [[spoiler:she opposes you with force if you choose to become King of Bel and then murder the enemy demon tamers on Day 8]]. |
| 183 | * ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption: Decides to stop you in [[spoiler:Naoya/Kaido's Inhuman 8th Day with Metatron's help.]] |
| 184 | * VitriolicBestBuds: With Atsuro. Even though she can be fairly abrasive at times with him and [[DeadpanSnarker snark]] at a majority of his ramblings, she does genuinely cares about him. |
| 185 | * TheWatson: To Atsuro, mainly, but often plays the same role when others start [[TheReveal revealing what they know]]. |
| 186 | [[/folder]] |
| 187 | |
| 188 | [[folder:Keisuke Takagi]] |
| 189 | !'''Keisuke Takagi''' |
| 190 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-keisuke_4590.jpg]] |
| 191 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuukiKaji (JP), Makoto Naruse (drama CD), Creator/DougErholtz (EN) |
| 192 | |
| 193 | An old friend of Atsuro's from middle school who always used to stand up for others, but has become reserved and a bit timid. His CharacterDevelopment largely hinges on the hero's choices after he goes WellIntentionedExtremist. Will he realize the error of his ways and become TheAtoner, or will his KnightTemplar streak lead to tragedy? |
| 194 | ---- |
| 195 | * AdaptationalBadass: In the game, [[spoiler:Kaido kills him with hardly any difficulty if you're unable to stop him from going after Keisuke]]. In the manga, [[spoiler:despite still being killed, he puts up a much tougher fight for Kaido.]] |
| 196 | * TheAtoner: But only if [[RedemptionEqualsLife convinced that he made a huge mistake]]. |
| 197 | * BerserkButton: He's protective of Midori as is, and will fight for her life; if you attack her after she's helped you, may God have mercy on you... [[spoiler:because Yama certainly won't.]] |
| 198 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: Normally a somewhat timid guy who nonetheless tries to help people out, even if they've just met. Push his BerserkButton and he will [[spoiler:summon Yama, who will judge you and, more often than not, kill you.]] |
| 199 | * BreakingOldTrends: Members of the Law alignment are typically calm, soft-spoken, or even emotionless, with more angry and passionate characters typically belonging to the Chaos alignment. Keisuke, on the other hand, is a kid with a '''lot''' of pent-up anger at the world's injustices and the minute Yama gives him the power to ''act'' on that anger, [[KnightTemplar he takes it without hesitation]]. |
| 200 | * BreakTheCutie: Technically, he was broken in high school before you even met him... [[spoiler:And then he ''snaps''.]] |
| 201 | * BullyHunter: Was one of these when Atsuro knew him in middle school. [[spoiler:It ended up backfiring on him one day.]] |
| 202 | * TheCameo: [[http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Keisuke_Takagi?file=A_chraracter_bares_a_resemble_to_Keisuke_appears_in_DS2A.jpg At least someone who bears a really close resemblance to him]] appears in ''Anime/DevilSurvivor2TheAnimation'' as a JP's agent. |
| 203 | * CaptainErsatz: Pretty much agreed to be [[spoiler:[[Manga/DeathNote Light or Mikami]] with a demon instead of a magic notebook.]] |
| 204 | * CloseToHome: Part of the reason he had his FreakOut was finding out [[spoiler:Midori was going to die by the hands of the same people she tried to save]], reminding him of his own traumatic experiences. |
| 205 | * CruelAndUnusualDeath: If you don't keep Kaido from tracking him down, [[spoiler:Pazuzu grabs him by the neck and ''fries him alive'', turning him into a charred corpse right in front of your party before tossing him aside like garbage.]] |
| 206 | * DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler:He was originally a laid back person who defended others from bullies, but eventually ran afoul with bullies in high school while defending one of their victims. The victim in turn joined the bullies against Keisuke for personal protection, fueling a psychotic hatred and SuppressedRage against those he deems as selfish and immoral]]. |
| 207 | * DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler:Is defeated and killed by Kaido in the manga even when Kaido helps in the fight against Kudlak, which in the game, would lead to Keisuke being saved.]] |
| 208 | * DumpStat: He has only 16 Vitality at level 99, the worst in the party. |
| 209 | * EtTuBrute: Keisuke's swing towards withdrawn cynicism and KnightTemplar brutality after middle school is because somebody he saved from bullying in high school joined in when the bullies turned their attention to ''him''. |
| 210 | * TheFarmerAndTheViper: [[spoiler:In high school, he protected a classmate from some bullies... only for said classmate to join the bullies when they rounded on him]]. Nowadays, these situations are his BerserkButton, and a great way to bring his KnightTemplar side to the forefront. |
| 211 | * FragileSpeedster: Of the main characters, he has the highest Agi growth and best turn speed... and the lowest Vit growth. However, this trait makes him useful if you're taking on a certain [[{{Superboss}} boss]] using a [[GameBreaker certain strategy]]. |
| 212 | * FreakOut: Proving that it might actually be scarier when you ''don't'' have ScaryShinyGlasses hiding the murderous rage in your eyes. |
| 213 | * HeelRealization: A possibility. Confront him in the right manner ([[spoiler:i.e. by defeating Yama]]), and he will eventually realize that in his quest to bring justice to thugs inside the lockdown, he has become a thug himself. |
| 214 | * HeWhoFightsMonsters: |
| 215 | ** He acknowledges this himself, [[spoiler:if you successfully redeem him. By using his power to prey on the weak, he had become what he hated so much, no matter how 'noble' or just his intentions were.]] |
| 216 | ** The protagonist can call him a bully when Keisuke's still [[spoiler:in the middle of his RoaringRampageOfRevenge]]. Considering Keisuke's background, of which the protagonist had no knowledge of at that time, this actually manages to make his conviction falter, if only for a moment. |
| 217 | * JerkassHasAPoint: Or rather "emotionally unstable teenager has a point." If Atsuro and Midori confront him on Day 5 about the fact that he killed Kaido's men, Keisuke points out that he isn't just going around out attacking innocent people; the members of Kaido's gang that he killed ''were'' awful people, having beaten an old woman to death after she [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished tried to give them food when they were starving]]. |
| 218 | * KarmaHoudini: {{Averted}}; if you [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk him down without a fight]], Midori picks up the ConflictBall and ''forces'' a confrontation that's arguably far worse than if you just beat up Yama. |
| 219 | * KnightInSourArmor: More obvious after [[spoiler:his KnightTemplar stint. Assuming, of course, he lives past that point.]] |
| 220 | * KnightTemplar: After his FreakOut and [[spoiler:summoning of Yama]], he believes that his "judgement spree" inside the lockdown, as brutal as it may be, will ultimately lead to a better world. |
| 221 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: In the original release, [[spoiler:he cannot join on Naoya's route and cannot fight alongside Naoya or Kaido]]. In ''Overclocked'', while [[spoiler:Kaido now joins on Yuzu's 8th Day, he can absolutely never fight alongside Naoya]]. |
| 222 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:If you manage to talk him out of his KnightTemplar stint, it begins to dawn on him exactly what he has done and it absolutely horrifies him. It's almost another BreakTheCutie moment for him, but with help from the party he can get the courage to start over and make amends.]] |
| 223 | * NeverMyFault: Slips into this during [[spoiler:his confrontation with Kaido]], if it occurs. [[spoiler:He tries to claim that Yama is the one judging and punishing sinners, Keisuke only being responsible for summoning him. To nobody's surprise, Kaido isn't impressed with this line of logic and subjects Keisuke to a FamilyUnfriendlyDeath.]] |
| 224 | * NotHimself: Atsuro doesn't understand why he's suddenly become so withdrawn and timid. |
| 225 | * NotQuiteTheRightThing: [[spoiler:It's ''very'' easy to get him killed if you're not careful; you have to watch a couple of optional scenes, give Mari's bag to Kaido to distract him and give yourself some time to talk some sense into Keisuke, then choose the right dialogue options during the fight. If you fail either of the first two, Kaido will kill him before you can do anything, and if you mess up the last, Midori throws a temper tantrum.]] |
| 226 | * NotSoDifferentRemark: In [[spoiler:using Yama to kill the people he judges responsible for making the lockdown worse]], he's acting no different from those using demon tamers as scapegoats... or the bastards using force to get what ''they'' want. [[spoiler:Kaido even calls it on him, ''hard''... right before killing him.]] |
| 227 | * OrderVersusChaos: Law-aligned, although he will also help on the neutral route. [[spoiler:Will never join Chaos.]] |
| 228 | * RedemptionEqualsLife: Literally. You either redeem him, making him stop his crusade, or [[spoiler:Kaido]] kills him. |
| 229 | * RequiredPartyMember: If you choose to talk him down instead of beating some sense into him, Midori turns on you and brings Kaido down on your head. Naturally, he's required for the ensuing fight, and naturally, [[WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou if he bites it its game over]]. |
| 230 | * SchoolBullyingIsHarmless: Completely averted. Keisuke became a victim of cruel bullying after he changed schools. This left him with a seething hatred for those who pick on the weak which, alongside general social order in the lockdown falling apart, causes his rampage on Days 4 and 5. |
| 231 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: |
| 232 | ** Deserts you automatically at the beginning of Day 4 upon learning [[spoiler:Midori is slated to be murdered by humans]]. The main overarching plot thread of Days 4 and 5 is to try to figure out how to get him back [[spoiler:without him or Mari getting killed]]. |
| 233 | ** [[spoiler:If you choose Yuzu's route, he deserts you at the beginning of Day 7 since he wants to try to find a way to stop the demon invasion outright. He can be convinced to rejoin you before you're made to see any combat, though.]] |
| 234 | ** [[spoiler:He deserts you on the spot if you decide to join Naoya and become the King of Bel. Unlike Yuzu and Midori, he can't be convinced to rejoin under any circumstances.]] |
| 235 | * ShrinkingViolet: Comes off like this at first, to Atsuro's shock. It's all but stated that he became like this as a direct result of the bullying he experienced. |
| 236 | * SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids: Tries ''gently'' convincing Midori of this, growing a bit more forceful when she refuses to listen. [[spoiler:To the point of where he actually scoffs at her when they catch him about to execute some crooked cops that they'd just met the day before, and she realizes they were hardly hampered by losing their [=COMPs=].]] |
| 237 | * SlidingScaleOfGameplayAndStoryIntegration: His AI prefers fighting the demons that attack him instead of running away to safety during the 2nd Day's battle in Toyoshima-ku where he's prophesied to die alongside other 49 people including Midori. While a good example of gameplay/story integration that hints at his [[KnightTemplar issues]], this tendency of his also makes the battle harder than it has to be -- that is, by forcing the party to prioritize his enemies and heal him because he won't back down, which tends to leave him open for other demons' attacks. |
| 238 | * StoicSpectacles: He generally tends to stick with one facial expression, though this gradually changes throughout the week. His [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend reaction to Atsuro hinting at possible feelings for Midori]] [[{{Moe}} is just adorable, though]]. It also makes his expression after his BerserkButton has been mashed that much scarier. |
| 239 | * TranquilFury: [[spoiler:After his initial FreakOut and Yama's summoning, he returns to his normal calm disposition, even when trash-talking corrupt policemen, but it's clear that under the surface he is still seething with anger.]] |
| 240 | * UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: Even if [[spoiler:Yama's judgment]] eventually turns against him, at least he can make the world a better, ''safer'' place before then. |
| 241 | * VigilanteMan: After forming a pact with Yama, he goes around murdering gang members who torment survivors and any demons who get in his way. |
| 242 | [[/folder]] |
| 243 | |
| 244 | [[folder:Midori Komaki]] |
| 245 | !'''Midori 'Dolly' Komaki''' |
| 246 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-midori_192.jpg]] |
| 247 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MariyaIse (JP), Creator/KanaAsumi (drama CD), Creator/ErinFitzgerald (EN) |
| 248 | |
| 249 | A fifteen-year-old cosplayer who is known as the camgirl 'Dolly'. Due to the lockdown, she is stuck wearing one of her cosplay outfits. ''Extremely'' peppy and optimistic, her outlook on life borders on childishly simplistic. |
| 250 | ---- |
| 251 | * AscendedFangirl: Of sorts. She gains access to magic and other such resources and is involved in a situation that superficially resembles that of the MagicalGirl series she loves so much, but she ''actually'' is in a much darker genre. Left unchecked, [[spoiler:that inability to perceive the difference ''will'' get her killed.]] |
| 252 | * BadassAdorable: She acts like a cutesy MagicalGirl anime heroine... who can back that up with her Demon Tamer skills. |
| 253 | * BeyondTheImpossible: It's a RunningGag that her innocence a la ThePowerOfLove is actually ''helping'' the demonic situation. Surprisingly, [[spoiler:this is even able to convince a Black Frost to join the main cast.]] |
| 254 | * BlackAndWhiteMorality: She has a fairly simplistic view of good and evil and strong delusions on being a hero fighting the forces of evil. |
| 255 | * BreakingOldTrends: Characters aligned with Law in Megaten generally tend to be calm, stoic, or even emotionless. Midori... [[MagicalGirl isn't]], to say the least. |
| 256 | * BrokenBird: Strongly implied. Her father died when she was younger and his strong impression as a "Power Ranger" stuntman inspired an obssesion towards becoming a hero. It was due to this strong desire to become a hero that she eventually felt out of place with people her age resulting in a FriendlessBackground and bullying, and turned to the internet, which led to her becoming a famous internet cosplayer. |
| 257 | * CatchPhrase |
| 258 | -->'''Midori:''' Prepare for Magical Punishment! |
| 259 | * CharacterDevelopment: Can gradually learn to accept others' viewpoints without spoiling her own innocence... provided you help her understand. [[spoiler:And survive.]] |
| 260 | * CloudCuckoolander: She got caught in the lockdown wearing a cosplay outfit and her wild imagination goes off the gauge once she gains a COMP, believing herself to be a real magical warrior fighting evil beings. |
| 261 | * ConflictBall: Picks one up if [[spoiler:you talk Keisuke down instead of fighting Yama. Apparently she considers that an {{Anticlimax}}, and runs off to tattle to Kaido, forcing you to [[DualBoss fight both of them]].]] |
| 262 | * CosplayOtakuGirl: As a character design point; since she didn't bring a change of clothes, she's stuck in the [[MsFanservice cosplay outfit]] she was in when they initiated the lockdown over the Yamanote circle. However, she doesn't mind much, claiming they just look like 'extra-cool everyday clothes' anyway. [[spoiler:Those same clothes end up causing people to blame her for being a witch that summons demons once her heroine side goes out of control.]] |
| 263 | %%* CuteLittleFangs |
| 264 | * DaddysGirl: Her father's stories are pretty much her sole reason for being... ''her''. |
| 265 | * DualBoss: Twice. First, if you refuse to [[spoiler:destroy Yama when you get the chance]], Midori will get mad and run off to Kaido, forcing you to fight both of them. Second, she and Yuzu [[spoiler:will join Metatron's side if you decide to butcher the tamers that come after you in Naoya's INHUMAN last day.]] |
| 266 | * ForGreatJustice: Together with love, justice is what she is fighting for and what she thinks makes her strong, which she tells to a certain Jack Frost. |
| 267 | * GenkiGirl: In stark contrast to the rest of the people inside the lockdown, she's optimistic to a fault. |
| 268 | * IdiotBall: Plays with this a lot. She's one stubborn little girl. |
| 269 | * HeroWithBadPublicity: She goes out of her way to save people using her demons, but due to the general public being unable to distinguish hostile demons from controlled demons, they see her as a WickedWitch. |
| 270 | * InnocentBlueEyes: Clear blue and pupilless, a hint at her child-like innocence. |
| 271 | * InTheNameOfTheMoon: |
| 272 | -->'''Midori:''' I'm Magical Dolly, the Warrior of Love! My magical punishment strikes all demons who do evil! |
| 273 | * JackOfAllStats: Has a relatively even spread, with a focus on Magic. She doesn't hit as hard as Yuzu, but can take hits better and has better mobility. She's also one of the Magic-focused characters who doesn't max that stat out in the end. |
| 274 | * JumpedAtTheCall: She really wants to be a hero, and the minute the possibily of being one presents itself, she snags a [=COMP=] from Atsuro and dives headfirst into the demon fighting business. Sadly, her [=COMP=] came free with an IdiotBall. |
| 275 | * LeeroyJenkins: When the main party defends people from demons, they always calmly explain what they are doing and that there is no need to be afraid of their demons. Midori, on the other hand, defends people by rushing on the scene, spouting InTheNameOfTheMoon lines, and summoning her demons, utterly scaring the people she's trying to defend. If left unchecked [[spoiler:this ''can'' get her killed.]] |
| 276 | * LoveFreak: She is technically what [[Franchise/{{Disgaea}} Flonne]] would look like if her otaku side would explode. ''[[FridgeBrilliance And work]].'' |
| 277 | * MagicalGirl: Wants to be one. |
| 278 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: In the original release, [[spoiler:she cannot join on Naoya's route and cannot fight alongside Naoya or Kaido]]. It's subverted in the 8th Day if [[spoiler:you spare the hostile demon tamers, in which case she comes back. Kaido also joins you on Yuzu's 8th Day, giving you another chance to have them fight alongside each other.]] |
| 279 | * OddFriendship: Depending on how you handle Keisuke's storyline, she develops one with Kaido of all people. |
| 280 | * OrderVersusChaos: Law-aligned, [[spoiler:although, she can be convinced to join you in the Chaos route, same as Yuzu, providing you don't kill humans. [[BlackAndWhiteMorality Reluctantly]].]] |
| 281 | * ThePowerOfLove: She uses this principle on a Jack Frost she defeated to teach him to be strong. [[spoiler:Not only ''does'' this work, but it also turns said Jack Frost into a Black Frost. And if you help him, he'll even become an OptionalPartyMember.]] |
| 282 | * RequiredPartyMember: On day 6, there's an optional event where you can [[spoiler:help Black Frost protect some weaker demons from a bunch of demon tamers where Midori is required. Completing it causes said Black Frost to join you on Gin and Naoya's 7th days.]] |
| 283 | * SayMyName: [[spoiler:If you mess up a certain part of Day 5. "Aaaaaaah! Keisuke! Keisukeeeeee!"]] |
| 284 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: |
| 285 | ** Deserts you on Day 5 if [[spoiler:you decide to talk Keisuke down without a fight]]. |
| 286 | ** [[spoiler:If you choose Yuzu's route, she deserts you at the beginning of Day 7 since she wants to try to find a way to stop the demon invasion outright. She can be convinced to rejoin you before you're made to see any combat, though.]] |
| 287 | ** [[spoiler:She deserts you on the spot if you decide to join Naoya and become the King of Bel. If you choose to spare your enemies on the 8th Day, though, she comes back.]] |
| 288 | * ShipperOnDeck: For the hero and Yuzu, even more so in Overclocked on Naoya's Good 8th Day. She teases Yuzu about blushing over the main protagonist and directly asks the player if the two of them are going out, being upset if the player says she's just a childhood friend or getting excited if he responds that their relationship is a secret. Given how much she believes in ThePowerOfLove, it makes sense that she'd be interested in that sort of thing. |
| 289 | * TooDumbToLive: Before her CharacterDevelopment, she greatly underestimates the demon situation, constantly throws herself into danger while travelling alone, and refuses to listen when the party tells her how stupidly she's acting. It takes multiple near-death experiences before she gets better. |
| 290 | * ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption: |
| 291 | ** In the name of justice, she does this to [[spoiler:the Hero with Metatron's help in Naoya/Kaido's Inhuman 8th Day.]] |
| 292 | ** Also thinks that this is the proper way to redeem a FallenHero. Just talking it out with him will get her to force a fight. |
| 293 | * WideEyedIdealist: She relies on ThePowerOfLove and trusts the people inside the lockdown to do the same, not seeing how cynical and crapsack the situation really is. |
| 294 | * WrongGenreSavvy: Upon getting her COMP, she immediately starts running around like she's the heroine of a MagicalGirl anime, blissfully ignorant that civilians are terrified of ''all'' demons, ''including'' the ones she uses to fight. |
| 295 | * YouRemindMeOfX: Keisuke says to protagonist and Atsuro that Midori remind him of his sister. |
| 296 | [[/folder]] |
| 297 | |
| 298 | [[folder:Amane Kuzuryu]] |
| 299 | !'''Amane Kuzuryu''' |
| 300 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-amane_2270.jpg]] |
| 301 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MamikoNoto (JP), Yui Kano (drama CD), Creator/LauraBailey (EN) |
| 302 | |
| 303 | Sixteen years old and the chosen maiden of the Shomonkai, a religion devoted to 'overcoming God's ordeal'. Highly charismatic, with an undeniable presence, yet bearing an air of mystery around her as well. Takes an interest in the hero and his friends. |
| 304 | ---- |
| 305 | * AbortedDeclarationOfLove: In the manga, when [[spoiler:Kazuya is about to head to the demon world]], Amane attempts to reveal that she grew feelings for the protagonist, but bails at the last second. |
| 306 | * BadassAdorable: She's one of the strongest human magicians in the world and possibly humanity's most unwavering champion. She's also got an extremely cute smile and badly needs a hug. |
| 307 | * BettyAndVeronica: The Veronica to Yuzu's Betty towards the protagonist's Archie. |
| 308 | * CaptainObvious: In her own route, when [[spoiler:Naoya warps away after being defeated. "...Cain ran away."]] |
| 309 | * DemonicPossession: Coupled with [[spoiler:''Angelic'' Possession, to boot.]] |
| 310 | * DisappointedInYou: Expresses this sentiment to the party if [[spoiler:you decide to run the blockade on Day 7]]. |
| 311 | * DualBoss: [[spoiler:At the end of Yuzu's 7th day, you fight her alongside Izuna.]] |
| 312 | * DumpStat: She has a measly 17 Strength at level 99, the worst in the party. |
| 313 | * EmotionlessGirl: Quiet, calm, and composed. Her smiles, [[WhenSheSmiles when they appear]], are slight and subtle. [[spoiler:Subverted in that she was taught to be one, but grows more active after spending some time with the group and free of her father's influence.]] |
| 314 | * FinalBoss: [[spoiler:Of Yuzu's route, alongside Izuna.]] |
| 315 | * GlassCannon: She starts off with insane Magic and not much else. |
| 316 | * HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Sides first with [[spoiler:Belberith, then God, and finally (in Naoya's Human Eighth Day) Abel]]. As she notes, her only goal is humanity's survival, so she will always side with those that care the most about humanity. |
| 317 | * HeroAntagonist: In [[spoiler:Yuzu's 7th Day and Naoya's Evil 8th Day]]. In both cases, you've become a threat to humanity and need to be stopped by force. |
| 318 | * IJustWantToBeNormal: On her 8th Day, [[spoiler:she laments how she never got to have a normal high school life.]] |
| 319 | * ImpossiblyCoolClothes: As seen in the [[http://i.imgur.com/8dRmU6v.jpg supplemental material]], the sleeves of her Shomonkai robes are ''linked'' together in one big, sweeping loop that drapes low behind members' backs, and hers goes ''in between'' her legs. Somehow, she has absolutely no problem moving gracefully in this.[[note]]Her sprite in the game has the cloth behind her back, but that should ''still'' make walking awkward.[[/note]] |
| 320 | * KilledOffForReal: |
| 321 | ** In Atsuro's route, [[spoiler:Remiel reveals that Belberith likely killed Jezebel for her power. Given how entrenched into Amane's soul Jezebel was and how Amane's body is controlled by Remiel throughout the entire route, the implications for Amane are not pleasant.]] |
| 322 | ** In Naoya's Evil 8th Day, [[spoiler:you kill her.]] |
| 323 | * LadyOfBlackMagic: Elegant, composed, and graceful; that's basically Amane in a nutshell. She also has the highest magic growth in the game. |
| 324 | * MessianicArchetype: The holy maiden of the Shomonkai, chosen to sacrifice herself to save humanity from God's Ordeal. [[spoiler: Except for the part where she sacrifices herself to ''a demon'', and saving humanity from God's Ordeal is worse than failing it.]] |
| 325 | * MightyGlacier: Of the magical variety. She has decent vitality, has an astounding Magic growth (she maxes hers out earliest among the entire party), but has sub-par agility and a movement range of only 3. |
| 326 | * {{Miko}}: She's known as the maiden of the Shomonkai, although they don't have a shrine. |
| 327 | * MindControlEyes: Whenever [[spoiler:Remiel]] takes over. Though given how her eyes are ''always'' a flat, pupiless lavender, the effect's made more obvious by DramaticWind and standing in a way that gives the impression that she's almost floating. |
| 328 | * MinidressOfPower: The robes she is wearing end as high above her knees as a miniskirt would and are rather form-fitting, too, invoking this trope. |
| 329 | * MsExposition: [[spoiler:She takes over this role for Remiel after he leaves her, in the routes where you help him defeat Jezebel.]] |
| 330 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: In the original release, [[spoiler:she cannot join on Naoya's route and cannot fight alongside Naoya or Kaido]]. It's subverted in the 8th Day if [[spoiler:you spare the hostile demon tamers, in which case she can be convinced to join you]]. |
| 331 | %%* MysteriousWaif |
| 332 | * NavelDeepNeckline: Her evil clones (created by [[spoiler:Jezebel during the [[BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind Battle in the Center of her Mind]]]]) wear the same robes as her but have navel deep necklines. |
| 333 | * OrderVersusChaos: Subverted. She appears to be Law-aligned, but while that's her preference, [[spoiler:she's actually ''humanity''-aligned, and will consistently help you out if you're fighting to protect humanity, whatever method you use.]] |
| 334 | * ReiAyanamiExpy: EmotionlessGirl? Being screwed over by her father? [[spoiler:Secretly the host of an angel and working towards a world of perfect unity?]] One [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Rei clone]], coming right up! |
| 335 | * SenselessSacrifice: [[spoiler:She'll attempt one on Naoya's Good 8th Day. To buy you some time to escape the Anti-Overlord Shomonkai, she intends to give her life, and she will rush the nearest group of them and die automatically to some of the group setups, netting you a game over]]. All this despite you having no intention or goal of escape, and outright declaring the intent to protect her. |
| 336 | * SugarAndIcePersonality: Most of the time she acts aloof and people find her EmotionlessGirl qualities intimidating, yet she really is friendly toward you, most of the time. |
| 337 | * TokenGoodTeammate: One of the few SMT Law-aligned characters who is ''not'' a KnightTemplar, instead genuinely wanting to create a better world. [[spoiler:She also joins on Gin's route and Naoya's 8th Day, despite them not ending with her ultimate goal achieved, as she wants to protect humanity.]] |
| 338 | * UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: |
| 339 | ** Twice over; [[spoiler:first she subscribes to the Shomonkai's view of how to obtain paradise, but later decides she likes Remiel's version better.]] |
| 340 | ** If taking the human route for Naoya's 8th Day, [[spoiler:she will pledge allegiance to the protagonist, explaining that her ''only'' concern is that humanity gets the best ending possible.]] |
| 341 | * WillingChanneler: Initially for [[spoiler:Jezebel, then much more willingly for Remiel.]] |
| 342 | [[/folder]] |
| 343 | |
| 344 | [[folder:Eiji "Gin" Kamiya]] |
| 345 | !'''Eiji 'Gin' Kamiya''' |
| 346 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-gin_7333.jpg]] |
| 347 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi (JP), Creator/DavidVincent (EN) |
| 348 | |
| 349 | Runs the bar 'Eiji' in Omotesando. He acts as Haru's guardian, and is close friends with her and Aya. Is investigating certain things on his own as well... |
| 350 | ---- |
| 351 | * BigBrotherMentor: Towards Haru, mainly, though he can grow into this for the hero and his friends as well. |
| 352 | * ChickMagnet: Yuzu thinks rather highly of him. Haru trusts him implicitly, and Aya was his lover. Shoji even admits she finds him to be very hot and kickass. |
| 353 | -->'''Shoji:''' He was smokin' hot. |
| 354 | * DeathSeeker: In a moment with Haru after [[spoiler:Belial]] is defeated, she says she wasn't the only one who thought life had no meaning anymore after Aya's disappearance. This explains why he doesn't even care that his death clock changes the moments he picks up the DistressBall by going after the Shomonkai alone. Luckily he snaps out of this, though, and decides to dedicate himself to getting back the Tokyo that Aya loved so much, i.e. the Tokyo that wasn't overrun by demons. |
| 355 | * {{Delinquent}}: Former, describes himself as an adult Tadashi who changed his ways after falling in love with Aya. He effectively sees himself as no different from Tadashi and would have been the same way all his life if he had not met someone like Aya. |
| 356 | * DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: He implies he was like this before meeting Aya. The entire world looked gray to him, he didn't care about anything as a violent delinquent, he had no goals, and nothing was ever his fault. After meeting Aya, he mellowed out a lot and began to appreciate life, especially the simple things he couldn't see in the past. |
| 357 | * DistressBall: An odd male example; when you tell him of the Shomonkai's offer to meet him at a specified time and date to discuss Aya's disappearance, he charges blindly forward on his own despite it being an obvious set-up. |
| 358 | * EdibleThemeNaming: His nickname comes from gin, a type of alcoholic drink. Fitting, as he's a bartender. |
| 359 | * EscortMission: At one point, you have to save/defend him from an ambush set up by [[spoiler:Azuma.]] |
| 360 | * FaceOfAThug: Just look at his official art. He looks intimidating, but in truth he's very laid-back and, unlike many other demon tamers, tries to use his COMP sparingly (i.e. only to defend himself or other innocent people). |
| 361 | * HeroicNeutral: For the most part, he's content to hole up in his bar and ride out the lockdown in relative safety. Of the four characters who need to be rescued in order to earn titles in ''Overclocked'', he's the only one who needs to be actively provoked by the player into endangering himself. |
| 362 | * JackOfAllStats: While he keeps a respectable Strength, Vitality, and Agility growth, he sacrifices specialization in those stats to also keep his Magic afloat. While it gives him a fair amount of flexibility in what he can equip, he does end up paling in comparison to other physical specialists. |
| 363 | * LoveAtFirstSight: According to Kaido, Gin and Aya only needed their first conversation to know that they were the ones for each other. |
| 364 | * LyingToProtectYourFeelings: Tells Haru that Aya had gone overseas, when in actuality, [[spoiler:she had gone missing]]. |
| 365 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: [[spoiler:He's only available on his own route, and can never fight alongside Naoya or Kaido.]] |
| 366 | * NeverMyFault: Admits that he was like this before he met Aya. Now, though, he recognizes it in today's youth. It annoys him, as he has learned that it's a good thing to not always take the easy road, make mistakes and own up to them. |
| 367 | * OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Everyone calls him 'Gin' instead of his real name, which he uses for his bar instead. |
| 368 | * OrderVersusChaos: Neutral-aligned. |
| 369 | * WaistcoatOfStyle: Fits nicely with his occupation as proprietor of a modern bar, yet also makes him blend in easily with the rock crowd as Haru (or, in the past, D-Va as a whole) gives concerts. |
| 370 | [[/folder]] |
| 371 | |
| 372 | [[folder:Naoya]] |
| 373 | !'''Naoya''' |
| 374 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-naoya_6648.jpg]] |
| 375 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Kisho Tanigawa (JP), Creator/HiroshiKamiya (drama CD), Creator/KyleHebert (EN) |
| 376 | |
| 377 | The hero's twenty-four year old cousin and brother figure, and a genius programmer. Gave the hero and his friends their [=COMPs=] shortly before the plot hit Tokyo; his motives for doing so are shrouded in mystery. |
| 378 | ---- |
| 379 | * AloofOlderBrother: In terms of what exactly is happening (including the sudden appearance of demons, the way the [=COMP=] works, and other such stuff) he is a lot better informed than the main trio. Don't expect him to help you out, though; even when you finally meet up with him again at the end of the 5th Day, he still tells you nothing more than you strictly need to know. You can call him out on this, though he hardly seems to care. |
| 380 | * BadassBookworm: Created the Demon Summoning program all on his own, and is very capable in battle. |
| 381 | * BadassLongRobe: His attire wouldn't be that noteworthy if not for his robe with the MatrixRainingCode on it. |
| 382 | * BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork: On Yuzu's 7th day, [[spoiler:he challenges the SDF forces at Shinjuku so that the party doesn't have to fight humans]]. |
| 383 | * BiblicalBadGuy: [[spoiler:Cain.]] |
| 384 | * BigBad: Forms an Ensemble with [[spoiler:Belberith and Metatron, though you can end up on his side.]] |
| 385 | * BigBadWannabe: He's a brilliant {{Chessmaster}}, make no mistake, but his enemy is {{God}}. He's out of his weight class, he has no hope of winning the game himself, and the best he can do is [[spoiler:get the player character to rebel for him.]] |
| 386 | * BigBrotherInstinct: Even though he tries to manipulate the protagonist in order to accomplish his goals, he does genuinely care for him more than his revenge against YHVH and will take the riskiest choice for his survival, to the point that [[spoiler:he even goes out of his way to pull off a BigDamnHeroes moment to save Abel from Okuninushi's assaults and ultimately turns the tables against him.]] |
| 387 | * BigDamnHeroes: In the 8th day of [[spoiler:Amane's route, the heroes are fighting an uphill battle where the final boss keeps resurrecting, with added strength each time. Then, once his attacks have gotten all but devastatingly powerful, Naoya shows up and sets up a barrier that not only prevents the boss's resurrection, but weakens his attacks as well.]] |
| 388 | * CainAndAbel: Cain to his cousin's Abel, but it's subverted in that he doesn't actually want to kill him. [[spoiler:Played straight if you decide to take certain routes, where he will fight you. In fact, the original Cain, and unlike the MC, he remembers ''[[AndIMustScream all of it]]''.]] |
| 389 | * TheChessmaster: It's made clear very early on that Naoya is a brilliant long-term planner and has been setting up the playing field since well before the game starts. [[spoiler:Being able to see the future]] doesn't hurt. |
| 390 | * CrazyPrepared: There is not a thing that Naoya does that ''isn't'' some sort of BatmanGambit, though he doesn't do all that well if you don't play into his hand. It's justified -- Naoya's had a LOT longer to plan things out than most people. |
| 391 | * DeadpanSnarker: In his own route, if you answer a certain question wrong, he asks you if it was a pitiful attempt at humour. In Atsuro's route, he gets annoyed with Atsuro's eagerness. |
| 392 | -->'''Atsuro:''' Oooh, what about me, Naoya!? What should I do...!?\ |
| 393 | '''Naoya:''' ...You can start by putting a lid on it. |
| 394 | * DefeatMeansFriendship: Invoked by himself in Atsuro's route. You want his help? Sure, if you defeat him first. |
| 395 | * DefrostingIceKing: Strangely enough, in [[spoiler:Amane's 8th Day with Okuninushi describing it as a 'small droplet of water in thousand year old ice' after he comes to your aid against Okuninushi, with his heart being softened enough to meet Okuninushi's expectations.]] |
| 396 | * DevilInPlainSight: He's none other than [[spoiler:Cain]], and he has been your cousin[=/=]brother figure for your entire life. |
| 397 | * DontYouDarePityMe: [[spoiler:His reaction if you tell him you forgive him in Amane's route.]] |
| 398 | * {{Expy}}: Disregarding looks, this is actually the [[Literature/DigitalDevilStory second time]] the ''Megami Tensei'' series had a young genius programmer who developed the demon summoning program using the same exact logic[[note]](In that the program is replicating the process of a summoning ritual)[[/note]]... since 1986. |
| 399 | * FateWorseThanDeath: |
| 400 | ** [[spoiler:Every time he reincarnates, he remembers ''everything'' from every single past life, including the one where he killed his brother Abel out of jealousy. He is thus unable to escape his sin. The sad thing is that Cain could break this cycle by using the time to reflect on -- and repent for -- his sin, but he's far too consumed by revenge to do so.]] |
| 401 | ** ''Overclocked'' elaborates on this. [[spoiler:God set up the CainAndAbel scenario in order to get a murderer and a martyr. Cain feels that he was unfairly manipulated into killing his brother by an unjust God, and thus refuses to atone to a God that used him in such a manner.]] |
| 402 | * FirstNameBasis: Since he shares his last name with [[HelloInsertNameHere the player]], everyone just calls him Naoya. |
| 403 | * GetBackHereBoss: [[spoiler:Naoya + Devil Speed + Phantasma + enemy respawn points + Naoya respawning those respawn points if you destroy them = a discouraging beginning to Atsuro's route.]] |
| 404 | * GogglesDoNothing: He has a noticeable pair of glasses that he never wears. They're most likely reading or computer glasses. |
| 405 | * GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:After defeating him in Atsuro's route, he, quote, "concedes defeat", admits that he underestimated the group, and agrees to help them with the server. Although, admittedly, it could've been partially due to the fact that he knew that the group was being assisted by angels.]] |
| 406 | * HeelFaceTurn: |
| 407 | ** In Atsuro's route, [[spoiler:he puts his own ambitions on hold to help the hero.]] |
| 408 | ** Also applies to Amane's 8th day route, [[spoiler:where he helps the main characters defeat the final boss.]] |
| 409 | * HeelRealization: It takes a while, but the protagonist actually moves his heart a little when he manages to get through to Naoya that [[spoiler:he doesn't hate him for killing him in their past life. This prompts Naoya to aid them in the final battle of Amane's route]]. However, this does not mean that he forgives or shall atone to [[spoiler:God. Naoya simply allows his love for his brother to overcome his near consuming hate for God in Amane's 8th day.]] |
| 410 | * HelloInsertNameHere: Partial example; since they're cousins, he shares his surname with the hero. |
| 411 | * HiddenAgendaVillain: ...If "villain" [[WildCard is the proper term]]. Any way you look at it, it's pretty clear from the beginning that he's up to his neck in the events that triggered the lockdown crisis, but you don't learn what his end goal is until Day 5 or why he's doing what he's doing until he goes on a MotiveRant late in Amane's Day 7 or you side with him and learn his true identity from the angels on his own Day 7. |
| 412 | * {{Hypocrite}}: |
| 413 | ** Rags on about not relying on others, but his entire plan depends on the MC. [[spoiler:Will not be happy if called on it.]] |
| 414 | ** Hates God for manipulating him, and for putting humanity through dangerous and painful trials. Manipulates the MC and puts him through dangerous and painful trials. |
| 415 | * IdiotHair: It's pretty small, but it's prominent enough to be visible on his battle sprite. |
| 416 | * ImpossiblyCoolClothes: Check out that BadassLongRobe, complete with MatrixRainingCode pattern. Think that's handmade? [[MundaneUtility Maybe he gets around with Phantasma]]? |
| 417 | * InsufferableGenius: Genius enough to build a server to summon demons, [[spoiler:which includes somehow finding a way to harvest emotions from the internet]], and he's also perfectly aware that you know absolutely nothing about what's going on. The disdain in his voice, though mostly towards Yuzu and Atsuro, is palpable. |
| 418 | * JackOfAllTrades: His stat distribution is relatively balanced when compared to the other characters, with a slight preference towards Magic. His stats are distributed such that he can meets the bare minimum to equip a wide variety of skills from the get-go while maximizing Magic, making him very flexible while outperforming other generalists. |
| 419 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Shows absolutely no consideration for those he considers beneath him and thinks nothing of manipulating others to suit his own ends. When [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Fushimi]] calls him out on the destruction he's helped cause, Naoya just [[KickTheDog laughs in his face]]. However, his [[PetTheDog interactions]] with the [[BigBrotherInstinct protagonist]] and [[StealthMentor Atsuro]] in the latter's route shows that he is capable of genuine compassion. |
| 420 | * MatrixRainingCode: His cloak's aesthetic. |
| 421 | * TheMentor: To Atsuro, and during the first day, he was sort of a StealthMentor to the group, getting them used to their [=COMPs=]. |
| 422 | * MrExposition: He's responsible for explaining whatever parts of the plot that Amane [[spoiler:and Remiel]] isn't, particularly on his route. |
| 423 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: In the original release, [[spoiler:he's only available on his own route, and can never fight alongside Yuzu, Midori, Keisuke, Gin, Izuna, or Amane]]. In ''Overclocked'', [[spoiler:if you spare the hostile demon tamers, Yuzu and Midori come back while Izuna and Amane can be convinced to join you. He still can absolutely never fight alongside Gin or Keisuke, though.]] |
| 424 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:A lot of his motivation is based around guilt for having become the original murderer, and blaming God for driving him to feeling it was necessary to appease Him.]] |
| 425 | * NayTheist: He '''knows''' God exists. He also hates His guts. [[spoiler:For good reasons.]] |
| 426 | * ObviouslyEvil: Let's see... SlasherSmile, RedEyesTakeWarning, and so on. Subverted in that he's better described as "chaotic" than "evil." |
| 427 | * OffingTheOffspring: [[spoiler:Metatron is on his list of things that need to die. He confirms that Metatron was once Enoch, though not which one, a notable detail as the series has combined figures of the same name before, the son of Cain or the descendant of Seth. Either way, he has a younger family member marked for death.]] |
| 428 | * OrderVersusChaos: Chaos-aligned. |
| 429 | * PetTheDog: [[spoiler:He comes to his cousin's aid in Amane's 8th Day, proving to Okuninushi that Naoya cares about the Hero and proves to him that the Hero is indeed the Messiah.]] |
| 430 | * PowerFloats: In routes where you fight him, his character visibly floats above the ground. Might be due to his tendency to have have demons with Flight, Devil Speed, and Phantasma. |
| 431 | * ThePunishment: He's ''really'' turned that [[spoiler:immortality into the exact opposite of what God intended he should use it for.]] |
| 432 | * RageAgainstTheHeavens: "God's no friend of mine." It was changed to "I follow no god" in ''[[UpdatedReRelease Overclocked]]'', which might be referring to his refusal to [[spoiler:cooperate with the Shomonkai and Belberith]] as well as his dislike of God. [[spoiler:However it seems that as long as God just leaves the world alone, he'll give up his desire for vengeance, as seen in Yuzu's 8th Day where God abandons humanity.]] |
| 433 | * {{Reincarnation}}: He's the reincarnation of [[spoiler:Cain]], with fully-intact memories of ''every single reincarnation'' he's had for the thousands of years since he [[spoiler:killed Abel.]] |
| 434 | * RequiredPartyMember: In his own route, he is required for the battles against Jezebel and the angels. |
| 435 | * SlasherSmile: He's often seen with a malicious smile on his face. |
| 436 | * StrikeMeDownWithAllOfYourHatred: Attempts to invoke this in Amane's route, [[spoiler:where he asks the MC whether he hates Naoya and wants to kill him. However, how successful he is depends on [[DialogueTree how you decide to reply]].]] |
| 437 | * SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Has almost identical stats to [[spoiler:Yuzu]] (just slightly higher Vitality and slightly lower Agility), which is sure convenient when [[MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers they leave your party just before his route starts]]. |
| 438 | * VillainousBreakdown: He goes completely and utterly batshit insane when you fight him in [[spoiler:Amane's route. He goes on to [[TheReveal reveal that he's Cain]], and he tells the MC to hate him and kill him. And when you beat him? After saying a few things, he ends it off by laughing before warping outta there. He also gets one mid-battle if you choose certain dialogue options. Specifically, he demands to know whether or not you hate him for killing and later manipulating you. He absolutely ''flips'' if [[{{Forgiveness}} you tell him you never did]].]] |
| 439 | * VillainWithGoodPublicity: At leas as far as the heroes are concerned. A big part of the reason they go along with summoning demons and fighting during the first few days is because Naoya instructs them to through the COMPS. Several times they question his motives, but it's always stated that they trust him and have the firm belief that he wouldn't intentionally harm them. Surprising, seeing how in his interactions with Yuzo and Atsuro he shows little concern or respect for them. |
| 440 | * WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou: In his version of the Jezebel fight, he's the only thing allowing you to move in and out of Amane's soul. If he goes down, it's GameOver. |
| 441 | * XanatosSpeedChess: [[spoiler:If you take Atsuro's route, he shrugs and helps out, and next time Babel goes out of control, he'll be in an even better position to make a King of Bel.]] |
| 442 | [[/folder]] |
| 443 | |
| 444 | [[folder:Tadashi "Kaido" Nikaido]] |
| 445 | !'''Tadashi Nikaido''' |
| 446 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-kaido_2701.jpg]] |
| 447 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Yasuhiro Mamiya (JP), Creator/KentaroIto (drama CD), Creator/TravisWillingham (EN) |
| 448 | |
| 449 | The nineteen-year-old leader of the Shibuya Daemons, a charismatic gang known for its vast information network. Goes by the nickname 'Kaido'. Pursues power for his own personal reasons. |
| 450 | ---- |
| 451 | * AdaptationalContextChange: How he awakens Pazuzu in the manga is very different than how he does in the game. In the game, he awakens it out of frustration when it looks like he's about to lose a demon hunting bet he made with the heroes. In the manga, he awakens it after [[spoiler:finding out the Shibuya Daimons were slaughtered by Keisuke.]] |
| 452 | * AngerBornOfWorry: After you helped [[spoiler:Kresnik]] defeat [[spoiler:Kudlak]], he chews Mari out for going after the murderer alone, since she means more to him than she thinks. |
| 453 | * AtLeastIAdmitIt: To him, all people are ugly, selfish, and power-grubbing underneath and try to solve all their problems with force — he just doesn't see the point in trying to hide it. [[spoiler:This comes to light when he ends up in a fight with the resident KnightTemplar of the lockdown and ends up [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech explaining]] how they're {{not so different|Remark}} in using the fact that they're more powerful than others to bully them into following their point of view, just before he uses Pazuzu to strangle and fry his opponent to death.]] |
| 454 | * BaritoneOfStrength: Sports a rather deep voice in Overclocked, befitting his position as a gang leader and a very powerful MightyGlacier in battle. |
| 455 | * BloodKnight: While initially he may seem relatively friendly and tame, [[spoiler:throughout the story, it's revealed he doesn't hesitate to kill anyone who stands in his way, and occasionally even enjoys it.]] |
| 456 | * BreakingSpeech: Delivers a few blunt versions of these. [[spoiler:Like when he calls Keisuke out for becoming like the bullies he wanted to fight before killing him.]] |
| 457 | * CycleOfRevenge: Some of his followers are killed as vengeance for preying on the weak, prompting Kaido to start his ''own'' hunt to take revenge on ''their'' murderer. |
| 458 | * {{Delinquents}}: At first, Atsuro states Kaido's gang is charismatic. But then, Kaido goes [[DrunkWithPower insane with power]] when he gains a COMP. Except in the [[spoiler:Messiah 8th Day.]] |
| 459 | * DevelopersForesight: If he is present for the second battle against Kudlak, whenever he enters a skirmish with Kudlak and his team's attacks would kill him he will leave him at 1 HP so that Mari can kill him. |
| 460 | * DualBoss: [[spoiler:If you choose to redeem Keisuke without fighting him, he fights you alongside Midori.]] |
| 461 | * DumpStat: He has a measly 14 Magic at level 99, second-worst in the party (only beating out Izuna). |
| 462 | * EnemyMine: With Midori, if [[NotQuiteTheRightThing she thinks Keisuke's about to pull a]] KarmaHoudini. |
| 463 | * HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:During the Messiah 8th Day]], he does this without actually joining the party. [[spoiler:He prevents demon tamers from leaving the lockdown and cheers you on from the sidelines. He also aids the group in Yuzu's 8th Day to take down Belberith.]] |
| 464 | * HopelessSuitor: Hopes to win Mari's love after the death of his brother, but fails every time. |
| 465 | * MightMakesRight: His personal philosophy. |
| 466 | * MightyGlacier: His Strength and Vitality stat growths are very high, at the cost of low Agility and the lowest turn speed in the cast. |
| 467 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: In the original release, [[spoiler:he's only available on Naoya's route, and can never fight alongside Yuzu, Midori, Keisuke, Gin, Izuna, or Amane]]. In ''Overclocked'', [[spoiler:if you spare the hostile demon tamers, Yuzu and Midori come back while Izuna and Amane can be convinced to join you. In addition, he now joins on Yuzu's 8th Day, allowing him to fight alongside Keisuke. He can never fight alongside Gin under any circumstances, though.]] |
| 468 | * OddFriendship: |
| 469 | ** Develops one with Honda. |
| 470 | ** Depending on how you handle Keisuke's storyline, he develops one with Midori of all people. |
| 471 | * OrderVersusChaos: Chaos-aligned. |
| 472 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Prone to these. [[spoiler:Keisuke]]'s arc ends with him going on one if you bungle it, and [[spoiler:Mari]]'s arc involves him either joining on said individual's rampage against [[spoiler:Kudlak]] or going on his own separate one if said first individual is murdered. |
| 473 | * SiblingTriangle: Loves his dead older brother's fiancée. ''Awk''-ward... |
| 474 | * ThoseTwoGuys: He spends the first few days of the lockdown working with Honda most of the time. |
| 475 | * {{Tsundere}}: Towards Mari. He's usually very harsh towards her whenever she's around, but acts more deredere when he tells the protagonist about her or right after he chews her out for going after [[spoiler:Kudlak]] alone. |
| 476 | * UnstoppableRage: If you fail to [[spoiler:find Mari's bag and get it to him]], he stumbles on Kudlak killing [[spoiler:her]] and goes '''''absolutely apeshit''''', complete with SkywardScream and RoaringRampageOfRevenge. |
| 477 | * WorthyOpponent: Often, he will call The Protagonist this. [[spoiler:Later on, he will also call this for Keisuke, whom he just killed.]] |
| 478 | [[/folder]] |
| 479 | |
| 480 | [[folder:Mari Mochizuki]] |
| 481 | !'''Mari Mochizuki''' |
| 482 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-mari_5642.jpg]] |
| 483 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ShihoKawaragi (JP), Creator/KimberlyBrooks (EN) |
| 484 | |
| 485 | Another old friend of Atsuro's; she tutored him back when he was in middle school. Since then, she's achieved her dream of becoming an elementary school nurse. Has a calming influence on others, due to her kindly and compassionate nature. |
| 486 | ---- |
| 487 | * BadassAdorable: A Demon Tamer who happens to look very {{Moe}} despite being an adult. |
| 488 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: She's a nurse and one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet. [[spoiler:She's fully willing to murder anyone who opposes the Overlord.]] |
| 489 | * DemonicPossession: By [[spoiler:Kresnik]], in a mutually beneficial pact to take on and take out Kudlak. |
| 490 | * {{Expy}}: She was specifically designed to look like a feminine [[spoiler:Kresnik]], who debuted in ''Devil Summoner''. |
| 491 | * HerHeartWillGoOn: Her [[spoiler:boyfriend]] was the first victim of the bloodless murders; it's suggested he was going to propose to her in the park. She gets revenge, then finds the strength to move on without him, possibly joining your team in the process. |
| 492 | * HeroHarassesHelpers: |
| 493 | ** When Mari offers to help, you can't accept outright -- both options involve discouraging her, either through outright rejection or asking her to think it over first. In the latter case, she seriously mulls it over, then shows up with her own [=COMP=]. |
| 494 | ** If [[spoiler:you decide to slaughter humans]], Kaido will force her out of the group. While she supports the PC, Kaido won't let her be involved in DirtyBusiness. |
| 495 | * HiddenDepths: Who would think that this kindly school nurse would be willing to [[spoiler:slaughter anyone who dares oppose the overlord]]? |
| 496 | * MightyGlacier: Mari's stats focus on Magic and Vitality. Compared to Amane she has the advantages of more Vitality and mobility (can move 4 spaces every turn compared to Amane's 3), on top of a little more Strength for equipping other skills, but has the flat-out worst Agility of the party (only 18 at level 99). |
| 497 | * OnlyICanKillHim: Or rather, [[spoiler:Kresnik, the demon inside of her]], is the only one who can kill [[VampireBitesSuck the vampire Kudlak]]. {{Handwave}}d in that Mari has gotten hold of Kudlak's AchillesHeel. And there's also the fact that if Kudlak's ''not'' killed with said AchillesHeel, he simply reincarnates stronger than ever... |
| 498 | * OptionalPartyMember: She is one of only two playable characters who isn't guaranteed to be unlocked on any route. To get her to join on Day 7, you have to help her [[spoiler:kill Kudlak on Day 5. It also takes some finesse to pull this off without getting Keisuke killed in the process.]] |
| 499 | * SchoolNurse: She once a tutor at Atsuro middle school. Now, she's elementary school nurse. After the lockdown, she's treat people and kick demon ass. |
| 500 | * ShoutOut: She shares her last name with another known, [[VideoGame/Persona3 important character]]. |
| 501 | * SilkHidingSteel: A kind-hearted nurse who willingly lets a demon possess her and [[spoiler:expresses willingness to commit cold-blooded murder in the Overlord's name]]. |
| 502 | * TokenGoodTeammate: Her friendship with Kaido lets her join even on his and Naoya's route. [[ShooTheDog But Kaido and the others make her leave]] if the [[spoiler:Main Character decides to kill whoever gets in his way]], as they don't want her involved in that kind of bloodshed. She's actually willing to go along with it, and tries to defend his actions. |
| 503 | * UndyingLoyalty: Mari will back whatever choice you make when it comes to dealing with the Bels. She only leaves the party if [[spoiler:you kill humans]] because Kaido won't have her involved in that kind of DirtyBusiness, even if she's willing to do so. |
| 504 | * TheUnfought: She is one of only two (three in the original version) potential party members who cannot be fought. |
| 505 | * WillingChanneler: Letting [[spoiler:Kresnik]] possess her so that she can have a hand in defeating Kudlak. |
| 506 | [[/folder]] |
| 507 | |
| 508 | [[folder:Misaki Izuna]] |
| 509 | !'''Misaki Izuna''' |
| 510 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-izuna_5303.jpg]] |
| 511 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakakoHonda (JP), Creator/KarenStrassman (EN) |
| 512 | |
| 513 | A member of the Japan Special Defense Forces who is absolutely dedicated to ensuring the lockdown is a complete success. After all, she's well aware that there are worse options out there... |
| 514 | ---- |
| 515 | * BrutalHonesty: Atsuro notes that she doesn't exactly mince words. She responds that it would serve no meaning, as there are more important things to worry about, i.e. the lockdown. |
| 516 | * CripplingOverspecialization: At first glance, [[MagicallyIneptFighter her stat layout]] looks ideal for a fighter; what do they need Magic for? Well, quite a lot, as it turns out, because many passives (and the few spells useful to a fighter, such as Diarahan) have a Magic requirement. They're low enough that Atsuro can usually hit them without issue, but Izuna has no such luck. She's really good at hitting things, but that's ''genuinely'' all she can do. Since Magic also functions as magic defense, this also gives her an AchillesHeel against magic attacks -- defensive passives can help with that, but the Magic requirement strikes again. |
| 517 | * {{Determinator}}: She will follow her orders no matter what, and she [[spoiler:became a Demon Tamer and entered the lockdown willingly, knowing she just signed her death warrant in the faint hope of possibly ending the demon invasion by doing so, knowing and not giving a damn she could die, just as long as she fulfills her duty in the process.]] |
| 518 | * DualBoss: [[spoiler:At the end of Yuzu's 7th day, you fight her alongside Amane.]] |
| 519 | * DumpStat: She has a positively dreadful 8 Magic at level 99, the single worst stat of any party member in either ''Devil Survivor'' game who isn't the protagonist. |
| 520 | * FieryRedhead: She has a bit of a temper, though this might be the result of the stress she's under. |
| 521 | * FinalBoss: [[spoiler:Of Yuzu's route, alongside Amane.]] |
| 522 | * HazyFeelTurn: She can pull this off in Naoya's 8th day, defecting to [[spoiler:the merciful Overlord's forces, despite still having doubts as to his intentions for the world]], coupling this with exposing her superior's [[UnwittingPawn act]][[ShootTheDog ions]] to public scrutiny. Despite the moral ambiguity, it's probably the most heroic thing she ever does. |
| 523 | * HonorBeforeReason: Averted. She calls her direct superior out on his stance that the special forces shouldn't have to depend on a bunch of kids. [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure He agrees with her and tells her to give the protagonists all the information she deems necessary]]. |
| 524 | * LateCharacterSyndrome: She actively lampshades this in most of the situations where she joins. |
| 525 | * LightningBruiser: All of her stats are above average, except Magic and MP. |
| 526 | * MagicallyIneptFighter: She has great stats across the board, except for her magic. Her magic... ain't. |
| 527 | * MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: In the original release, [[spoiler:she cannot join on Naoya's route and cannot fight alongside Naoya or Kaido]]. It's subverted in the 8th Day if [[spoiler:you spare the hostile demon tamers, in which case she can be convinced to join you]]. |
| 528 | * MyCountryRightOrWrong: She really wants to prevent the Final Option from being used, but recognizes it may be necessary. |
| 529 | * OrderVersusChaos: [[spoiler:Neutral-aligned. Will join in the chaos route, assuming the protagonist does not kill the humans.]] |
| 530 | [[/folder]] |
| 531 | |
| 532 | [[folder:Black Frost]] |
| 533 | !'''Black Frost''' |
| 534 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rsz_blackfrostsmt3.jpg]] |
| 535 | A demon that Midori helped to understand ThePowerOfLove. Unlike all demons, this Jack Frost is a friendly one. Following justice, Jack Frost turned into a Black Frost to aid his demon friends. |
| 536 | |
| 537 | * BluntMetaphorsTrauma: After you help him out, he tells you he'll make sure to come rescue you if you ever find yourself in a "tight freeze". Yuzu says he probably meant "tight squeeze". |
| 538 | * CloudCuckoolander: Has shades of this in his in-battle dialogue, most notably when [[spoiler:Babel]] assumes its final form, leading him to exclaim that it's transformed into "A giant churro!" Belberith, meanwhile, is a yummy meatball. |
| 539 | * DarkIsNotEvil: He fights for love and justice, and immediately agrees to not kill the enemy demon tamers when Midori asks him to, and to just take their [=COMP=]s instead. |
| 540 | * TheDragon: If you follow [[spoiler:Naoya's Route's 8th Day in Overclocked, he becomes this to the Overlord since he is the only party member who can follow him into the demon realm.]] |
| 541 | * ForGreatJustice: He lives just for this. |
| 542 | * HeelFaceTurn: Starts out as a regular Jack Frost fighting humans ForTheEvulz. Midori then teaches him ThePowerOfLove and, depending on the route, he will team up with you, even if your goal is to send all demons back to hell. |
| 543 | * ItHasBeenAnHonor: [[spoiler:When he gets send back to hell]] in Gin's route, he says he will remember the time he spent with you fondly and will keep spreading the message of love and justice in hell. |
| 544 | * LethalJokeCharacter: He has Yuzu's movement range, but not her speed, making it difficult to get him anywhere. His stats are balanced, when specialization is usually the best bet. He also comes with two innate immunities which none of the human leaders have. While he does have an elemental weakness, filling his Passive slots with immunities can make him NighInvulnerable and almost negate his poor Vitality growth. |
| 545 | * LoveFreak: A side effect to his love for justice. |
| 546 | * MightyGlacier: He has poor Agility and mobility, but his innate elemental resistances can be exploited to make him a very tanky party member. |
| 547 | * NighInvulnerability: Made possible by his innate ability to reflect Fire and Ice attacks. You can then use his three passive skill slots to make him either null or reflect Phys, Elec and Force, making him only vulnerable to Almighty and Curse attacks, which aren't all that common and deal neutral damage to him anyway. |
| 548 | * OptionalPartyMember: He is one of only two playable characters who isn't guaranteed to be unlocked on any route. To get him to join on Day 7, you have to view an optional event between him and Midori on Day 3 and then help him protect some weak demons on Day 6. |
| 549 | * PluckyComicRelief: He'll be this whenever [[spoiler:you take him along to your important battles.]] |
| 550 | * ThePowerOfLove: A very unique case. Normally, [[spoiler:Jack Frosts can only become a Black Frost through enough hate. However, this Black Frost became one because of ''love and justice'', despite those obviously being the opposite of what makes a Black Frost.]] |
| 551 | * PowerUpFullColorChange: What happens when a [[spoiler:Jack Frost]] achieves through justice, love, and trying hard to become strong as Midori puts it in this game, apparently. Yuzu {{Lampshades}} this. |
| 552 | -->'''Yuzu:''' I-I don't think trying hard had anything to do with its color change... |
| 553 | * {{Samurai}}: Claims to be one. |
| 554 | -->'''[[spoiler:Gin]]:''' Okay, first of all... This guy ain't a samurai. |
| 555 | * TookALevelInBadass: He takes TWO of those levels: Not only he becomes a Black Frost, but if the player follows [[spoiler:Naoya's Route in Overclocked, Black Frost]] ends up becoming [[spoiler:the Hero's second-in-command as the Overlord.]] |
| 556 | * VerbalTic: Adds "hee-ho" in almost every sentence he says. Sometimes it's just "[insert verb here]-ho". It's a hee-Frost thing, ho. |
| 557 | [[/folder]] |
| 558 | |
| 559 | !![=NPCs=] |
| 560 | |
| 561 | [[folder:Yoshino "Haru" Harusawa]] |
| 562 | !'''Yoshino Harusawa''' |
| 563 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-haru_8859.jpg]] |
| 564 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunkoMinagawa (JP), Creator/AmandaWinnLee (EN) |
| 565 | |
| 566 | Twenty-year-old vocalist for the indie rock band 'D-Va' who goes by the stage name 'Haru'. While the band is currently on hiatus, Haru still performs solo. Very close to her mentor and fellow member, Aya. Also suicidally depressed, believing [[ItsAllMyFault she's the one responsible for summoning the demons]] in the first place. |
| 567 | ---- |
| 568 | * BarrierMaiden: Zigzagged in that Haru herself doesn't have any magical powers, but Aya's sequencer draws demons to her. Played straight in Gin's route where Haru is the only person capable of replicating Aya's song. |
| 569 | * BrokenBird: Haru is though, edgy, and very fragile as a result of her childhood, when her grandmother, whom she lived with, passed away and her family began squabbling over the inheritance. After which, Haru dropped out of school, living on her on her own and arduously working part time jobs to pay bills. Meeting Aya made things better and she gave her hope through music, only to get worse again when Aya disappeared. |
| 570 | * CharacterDevelopment: In Gin's route, Haru ultimately decides to trust in herself, [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre believing in the faith that others put in her]]. |
| 571 | * CuttingOffTheBranches: Failing to [[spoiler:save Haru's life]] results in almost ''all'' of the branches being cut off. As in, all but two. One of the others is cut if you let [[spoiler:Keisuke]] die, which, as said in his entry, is very easy. The one that remains is ''not'' a good one. |
| 572 | * DamselInDistress: The target of multiple {{Escort Mission}}s, and unlike the other named characters who are in such missions, she never joins as a party member. [[spoiler:The fact she's suicidally depressed ''and'' the target of every demon in a twenty kilometer radius lowers survivability.]] |
| 573 | * DeathSeeker: Keeping this woman alive is ''goddamned hard'', she makes it harder. Her attempt at SuicideByCop is just the tip of the iceberg: she's actively targeted by demons and the only means she has to "defend" herself are a broken sequencer and a total absence of the will to live. |
| 574 | * DemotedToExtra: A fairly major character throughout the story, especially in Gin's route, but only sneaks in a pair of optional cameos in the 8th Days. |
| 575 | * DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: Haru may sometimes be found performing "Reset", the game's main theme. |
| 576 | * GuideDangIt: Easily the hardest major character to keep alive, due to her DeathSeeker tendencies. [[spoiler:Which sucks, because her ending is easily the most idealistic of the bunch.]] |
| 577 | * HappilyAdopted: Aya found Haru when she have nowhere to go and brought her to Gin's bar. They even made a band together called D-Va. |
| 578 | * IdolSinger: You can't help but cheer for her, especially when she [[spoiler:commits to completing Aya's song to save everyone.]] |
| 579 | * ImpossiblyCoolClothes: [[http://i.imgur.com/6ntVE.jpg That]] [[http://i.imgur.com/qor9q.jpg dress]] needs to be arrested for violating the law of gravity. |
| 580 | * ItsAllMyFault: She believes the demon invasion and the lockdown are all the result of her summoning demons about two months prior to the events of the game. You'll have to convince her that this isn't the case. |
| 581 | * MsFanservice: Has a rather fanservice-y design as her [[VaporWear dress exposes quite a bit of her body]]. |
| 582 | * OrderVersusChaos: Neutral-aligned. |
| 583 | * ThePowerOfRock: [[spoiler:it's later revealed that the first song she ever composed is the key to getting rid of the demons in Tokyo.]] |
| 584 | * SaveThisPersonSaveTheWorld: If you can't save Haru, you can't save the world, [[spoiler:unless you TakeAThirdOption and use Atsuro's route.]] |
| 585 | * SecurityBlanket: Her sequencer, which Aya gave to her. She literally calls it a SecurityBlanket after you save her on the 1st day. |
| 586 | * SexyBacklessOutfit: It's more apparent in the manga, but Haru's dress exposes her back. |
| 587 | * SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: Incredibly important to the plot and [[SaveThisPersonSaveTheWorld her survival is key to most endings]], but the only early clue you get of this is her eye-catching looks. |
| 588 | * StepfordSmiler: Acts like a cool, flirty, and devil-may-care character, but is actually suicidally depressed and a DeathSeeker. |
| 589 | * SuicideByCop: On the fourth day, unless you talk her out of it. |
| 590 | * TheTease: Flirts with the main character quite a bit. Even moreso if you respond in kind. |
| 591 | * TookALevelInCheerfulness: A major point of Gin's route is Haru coming to terms with Aya's loss, and ultimately deciding to move on. |
| 592 | * VaporWear: A dress that looks like it should be causing a wardrobe malfunction every time she so much as turns her head, and which very obviously has nothing underneath it. |
| 593 | * YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: She has a crippling lack of self-confidence and multiple times you can let her know that she really is a great singer, a good songwriter and, most important, a good person. |
| 594 | [[/folder]] |
| 595 | |
| 596 | [[folder:Commander Fushimi]] |
| 597 | !'''Commander Fushimi''' |
| 598 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/commander_fushimi.png]] |
| 599 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Atsushi Ono (JP), Creator/PatrickSeitz (EN) |
| 600 | |
| 601 | Another member of the Japan Special Defense Forces who is absolutely dedicated to ensuring the lockdown is a complete success and Izuna's Commanding Officer during the Tokyo Lockdown. |
| 602 | ---- |
| 603 | * BadassNormal: Enters the lockdown knowing full well how bad the situation is and how little time he has to make things right. |
| 604 | * DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu: In Yuzu's 8th Day, he outright tells the angels to screw off when he's attempting to take Naoya into custody and declares that the government has cut its ties with the angels, fully knowing just how insignificant he is compared to them. |
| 605 | * HeroicSacrifice: Almost. He entered the lockdown knowing there was a very high chance of dying by the hands of the government, and he is seen defending civilians from demons without a COMP on his own. In some endings, the demons disappear ''just'' before he's overwhelmed by them. One second later... |
| 606 | * NoFullNameGiven: Unlike many of the other human charcters, his given name is never stated. |
| 607 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: His ultimate goal is to ensure the best for Japan; and he is perfectly willing to assist a bunch of teenagers when they obviously are more qualified to achieve this than him. |
| 608 | [[/folder]] |
| 609 | |
| 610 | [[folder:Yasuyuki Honda]] |
| 611 | !'''Yasuyuki Honda''' |
| 612 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-honda_6899.jpg]] |
| 613 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KenjiroTsuda (JP), Creator/KirkThornton (EN) |
| 614 | |
| 615 | An office worker who was caught inside the lockdown and is desperate to escape for pressing personal reasons. Normally quite calm and collected; though said personal reasons cause him considerable stress, he keeps it to himself. |
| 616 | ---- |
| 617 | * AntiVillain: [[spoiler:Even when he goes off the deep-end in some routes, it's ''really'' hard not to feel for the guy]]. |
| 618 | * CorruptCorporateExecutive: Implied to be working for some, as the entire reason he was caught in the lockdown was because he was [[spoiler:sent to steal a COMP]]. Honda treats this as 'just doing my job', so it's unclear where he stands... |
| 619 | * DealWithTheDevil: In the final battle with [[spoiler:Belberith during Yuzu's 8th day, Belberith gives him a contract with Baphomet]]. It fully restores his living party members' HP and MP after his every battle. |
| 620 | * DespairEventHorizon: Discovering that [[spoiler:his son is dead]] in the Escape ending. |
| 621 | * {{Determinator}}: This man wanted to escape the lockdown so bad he was willing to attempt taking on demons, angels, and the SDF, as he was NOT going to be barred from [[spoiler:being by his hospitalized son's side.]] |
| 622 | * DualBoss: In Naoya's [=8th=] Day, he ends up teaming up with [[spoiler:Loki]] of all people. [[spoiler:Loki promised him he'd bring his son back to life.]] |
| 623 | * EstablishingCharacterMoment: Has his personality properly established on Day 2 after your first battle alongside him. He explains that he has a son having an operation outside the lockdown and that he needs to escape in order to be by his side, then toys with the idea of using his COMP to force his way past the blockade. This shows his primary motivation and the seeds of the darker sides he shows later in the game. |
| 624 | * FromNobodyToNightmare: Starts out an ordinary {{Salaryman}}, steals a COMP and begins to use its power to defend himself and smack down ordinary humans, and becomes [[spoiler:a villain in Yuzu's ending.]] |
| 625 | * IDidWhatIHadToDo: [[spoiler:Took the COMP-stealing job to pay medical expenses]]; later justifies siccing his demons on normal humans by stating "They attacked first. They deserve it." |
| 626 | * LastNameBasis: He's primarily refered to by his surname Honda. |
| 627 | * OddFriendship: He is a {{Salaryman}} who ends up befriending the {{delinquent|s}} Kaido. However, he downplays this and claims that they are more teammates than friends. |
| 628 | * OutlivingOnesOffspring: [[spoiler:In Yuzu's 7th day and Amane and Naoya's 8th days, it's revealed that his son died on the table. In Amane's route, [[DespairEventHorizon he breaks]]; in Yuzu and Naoya's routes, [[SanitySlippage he snaps]].]] |
| 629 | * PapaWolf: He's incredibly devoted to his son and will risk life, limb, and his morals in order to be by his side. |
| 630 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: In Yuzu's 8th Day. After failing to get there in time for his son's operation and being made aware of his death, he utterly snaps and blames the SDF for preventing him from being there, prompting him to mercilessly kill them for revenge. |
| 631 | * SlasherSmile: In the Escape ending, following his [[DespairEventHorizon breakdown]]. |
| 632 | * TheStoic: Starts out as one; gradually gets worn down by stress and strain over the course of the lockdown. |
| 633 | * ThoseTwoGuys: He spends the first few days of the lockdown working with Kaido most of the time. |
| 634 | * TragicVillain: He's an ordinary office worker who is trapped in the lockdown, resorts to increasingly immoral measures to escape and reunite with his beloved son, [[spoiler:and goes completely off the deep end when he is unable to make it home before his son dies]]. |
| 635 | * UnluckyEverydude: Honda, for all intents and purposes, is an entirely normal man who is seriously dealt a bad hand by the events of the game. |
| 636 | * WhatHappenedToTheMouse: His plot thread is never resolved on Gin or Atsuro's routes. In the original release, it's the same story on Naoya and Amane's routes, but he does return on the 8th day and receives proper closure there. |
| 637 | * YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: In the final battle with [[spoiler:Belberith on Yuzu's 8th day, after both Baphomet and Honda are defeated, Belberith kills him. If Honda is bypassed altogether, Belberith absorbs Honda into his body when he reaches 1 HP, healing him to half health.]] |
| 638 | [[/folder]] |
| 639 | |
| 640 | [[folder:Shoji]] |
| 641 | !'''Shoji''' |
| 642 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-shoji_5694.jpg]] |
| 643 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AkenoWatanabe (JP), Creator/TaraPlatt (EN) |
| 644 | |
| 645 | An IntrepidReporter investigating the 'Tokyo Lockdown' on her own, hoping to uncover the truth behind what's going on. Can be a good source of information, due to this. |
| 646 | ---- |
| 647 | * BadassNormal: She's one of the few characters to not have a comp, but she manages to survive all 7/8 days in the lockdown without a scratch on her and manages to gather as much information as the party does despite the increasing {{Ax Craz|y}}iness of demon tamers with every passing day. And unlike Fushimi, she doesn't have military training or a firearm with her. She also frequently keeps up with the information you can gain from sources like Izuna... despite not having the same reputation that let you speak to her. She's a good journalist indeed. |
| 648 | * IntrepidReporter: She claims to be made of win herself. |
| 649 | * MrExposition: Her mission inside the lockdown is figuring out what's going on behind the scenes. Luckily, she freely shares with you the information she gathered, though as the days pass you may be able to figure out things before she does. When you first meet her, she also explains the mechanics behind the social unrest inside the lockdown and how the government is trying to keep control over the situation, but how they will ultimately fail. |
| 650 | * NoFullNameGiven: One of the few human characters who only has one name stated. It's not made clear whether Shoji is her given name or surname. |
| 651 | %%* OldMaid: Considers herself one. |
| 652 | * PermanentlyMissableContent: Talking to her on the 8th Days whenever you have the chance does NOT produce anything productive. You literally skip time with her, and skipping time in the 8th Days may cause you to lose additional plot-important events or lose characters from joining back into the group when you had the chance to speak with them instead of her. However, talking with her gives some funny lines. |
| 653 | [[/folder]] |
| 654 | |
| 655 | [[folder:Gigolo]] |
| 656 | !'''Gigolo''' |
| 657 | [[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/desu-portait-gigolo_2249.jpg]] |
| 658 | ->'''Voiced by;''' Creator/YujiUeda (JP), Creator/HirokiTakahashi (drama CD), Creator/VicMignogna (EN) |
| 659 | |
| 660 | TheCasanova that pops up from time to time to provide [[MrExposition helpful amounts of exposition]] when he feels like it. He has some history with Naoya and is incredibly knowledgeable on the history of the demonic world and the Throne of Bel. His [[NoNameGiven name is unknown]] ("???"), so he is identified by his dialogue boxes as "Gigolo". |
| 661 | ---- |
| 662 | * DoppelgangerSpin: When you fight him in Yuzu's route, he creates duplicates of himself to confuse you. It also occurs during an optional fight on Naoya's 8th day. |
| 663 | * DualBoss: Depending on the circumstances, he may team up with either [[spoiler:Naoya]] or [[spoiler:Honda]]. |
| 664 | * EnigmaticMinion: You spend a good deal of the game having no idea who he is, what he's doing inside the lockdown, and what his link with [[spoiler:Naoya]] is. |
| 665 | * ForTheEvulz: |
| 666 | ** Yes, destroying Beldr needed to be done to save the world. Doesn't change the fact that he only told you how to do it because he felt like screwing over Beldr. [[spoiler:[[Myth/NorseMythology Again]].]] |
| 667 | ** He does it again in Naoya's 8th Day, where he'll tell Honda that [[spoiler:he can [[BlatantLies bring his son]] back to life if he helps him kill the Overlord.]] |
| 668 | * InformedAbility: Despite his title, we don't really ever see him act like a gigolo of any sort, unless you count moderately flirty dialogue with the protagonist. |
| 669 | * IShallTauntYou: He has insulting dialogue for every playable character when they fight him; sometimes humorous, sometimes [[JerkassHasAPoint making a fair point]]. |
| 670 | * MrExposition: He gives a lot of info about the Bels and their goals/backstory ingame. He's also the one who who talks about the MultipleEndings, while mentioning their good and bad points. |
| 671 | * NoNameGiven: Marked as "???" on the map, though his dialogue boxes identify him as "Gigolo". |
| 672 | * PurpleIsPowerful: Looks rather flamboyant in his purple suit, which certainly makes him stand out of the crowd. And rightfully so, since he's none other than [[spoiler:Loki, a very powerful demon indeed.]] |
| 673 | * SharpDressedMan: Purple suit, dark pinstripe shirt, and a rather unusual yet very stylish tie. A big contrast with the suits the various office workers wear, too. |
| 674 | * StealthMentor: He explains the situation with the Bels, [[spoiler:tells you about the Devil's Fuge (indirectly saving your life)]], and explains the different paths and their outcomes near the end of the game. And while he pretends everything he does is because [[ItAmusedMe it amuses him]], [[spoiler:he gives the PlayerCharacter one hell of a WhatTheHellHero if you decide to listen to Yuzu and run away from your responsibilities, disregarding all his good advice in the process. The fact that you can fuse him after you defeat him can be interpreted as a his way of giving you even more help to not screw things up in your NewGamePlus.]] |
| 675 | * TricksterGod: He's revealed to be [[spoiler:the god of tricks, Loki.]] |
| 676 | * WildCard: He bounces around between helping and hindering you on a whim. |
| 677 | [[/folder]] |
| 678 | |
| 679 | [[folder:Aya]] |
| 680 | !'''Aya''' |
| 681 | [[quoteright:233:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/0032_046_8.png]] |
| 682 | Former lead singer of D-Va, Haru's mentor, and Gin's lover. Currently studying music overseas. At least, that's what Gin told Haru to keep her from worrying. |
| 683 | ---- |
| 684 | * ChekhovMIA: It's mentioned early in the game that she is missing and nobody knows what happened to her. She doesn't actually return, but much later in the game she does play a big role in [[spoiler:figuring out how the demon summoning server works and how the effect can be reversed.]] |
| 685 | * HopeBringer: Aya was revealed as this to Eiji and Haru, bringing a sense of purpose and belonging to their previously aimless and depressed lives. Both hit the DespairEventHorizon and believed life had no meaning anymore after Aya's disappearance. |
| 686 | * TheLostLenore: To Gin. |
| 687 | * LoveRedeems: Her relationship with Eiji turned him from a self-absorbed delinquent to a mature BigBrotherMentor. |
| 688 | * MeaningfulName: She's Haru's teacher. Haru is often seen performing the game's main theme, Reset. The artist of Reset is named Aya Ishihara. |
| 689 | * PosthumousCharacter: She's been dead and/or "absorbed into the demon world" since before the game began. |
| 690 | * ThePowerOfRock: Her songs prove key to the [[spoiler:demon summoning program ''and'' potentially getting rid of them.]] |
| 691 | [[/folder]] |
| 692 | |
| 693 | [[folder:Shomonkai Founder '''(UNMARKED SPOILERS)''']] |
| 694 | !'''Shomonkai Founder''' |
| 695 | [[quoteright:329:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/images_261.jpeg]] |
| 696 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JamiesonPrice (EN) |
| 697 | |
| 698 | The founder and leader of the Shomonkai cult. A fervent worshipper of the Shomonkai's god. |
| 699 | ---- |
| 700 | * ArchnemesisDad: On Amane and Gin's routes, Amane turns against him. |
| 701 | * TheBadGuyWins: Happens on Yuzu's Day 8; when you confront him, he admits he has gotten everything he ever wanted and more after humanity rejects God of its own free will. |
| 702 | * BitchInSheepsClothing: The Shomonkai initially come across as a benevolent organization, especially since the member you interact with the most is [[TokenGoodTeammate Amane]]. In reality, the Shomonkai are the ones most responsible for causing the lockdown to begin with. It's telling that ''both'' the Law and Chaos representatives--Naoya and Amane--turn against them. |
| 703 | * DealWithTheDevil: He cuts a deal with Belberith to summon him to the human world in exchange for his aid in fighting God. |
| 704 | * TheDragon: He's the main human enforcer of Belberith's will in the human world. |
| 705 | * NoNameGiven: He is only ever referred to as the Founder. Although given that he's Amane's father, his surname is "Kuzuryu". |
| 706 | * PetTheDog: At the end of Yuzu's Day 8, since he's already won, he disbands the Shomonkai and surrenders without any further violence. |
| 707 | * PosthumousVillainVictory: On Naoya's route, although he and Belberith don't live to see it, his actions create a powerful champion to stand against God (that's you). On Naoya's good Day 8, humanity turns against God as well, which would have greatly pleased him. |
| 708 | * RageAgainstTheHeavens: His goal is to free humanity from God's influence, and he will do anything to see that happen. |
| 709 | * TheReveal: The Shomonkai's god, also known as "His Majesty," is in fact Belberith. |
| 710 | * SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Not the Founder in particular, but the Shomonkai quite clearly invoke the aesthetic of the Messians from the early Shin Megami Tensei games, being a group of cloak-wearing worshippers who fervently worship their god and provide safety to ordinary people. [[SubvertedTrope Except]] it turns out that the Shomonkai ''don't'' worship God, but instead [[BigBad Belberith]]. |
| 711 | * VisionaryVillain: His sole objective is to use demonic power to defeat God. Turning humanity against Him works too. |
| 712 | * WellIntentionedExtremist: In the end, he ''is'' fighting to save humanity from God's Ordeal and Judgment. Unfortunately, what he unleashed was [[FromBadToWorse worse]]. |
| 713 | [[/folder]] |
| 714 | |
| 715 | [[folder:Azuma]] |
| 716 | !'''Azuma''' |
| 717 | [[quoteright:199:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/213863.jpg]] |
| 718 | ->'''Voiced by:''' Tomoyuki Higuchi (JP), Creator/DaveBMitchell (EN) |
| 719 | |
| 720 | An important figure in the Shomonkai. Tall, dark, and mysterious. Also helped cause Aya's disappearance, has designs on Haru, happens to be selling [=COMPs=] on the side for a tidy profit... And isn't as smart or untouchable as he ''thinks'' he is. |
| 721 | ---- |
| 722 | * BadassBoast: [[spoiler:Immediately {{subverted}} right after delivery.]] |
| 723 | * BadassLongRobe: Azuma's battle sprite sports a long robe complete with DramaticWind. |
| 724 | * HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:In both of Naoya's 8th Days, where he'll either oppose or aid the protagonist depending on his choices.]] |
| 725 | * KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Despite handing out the [=COMPs=] to further corrupt Tokyo and his attempted murder of Gin, he is an ally in both Naoya's and Amane's 8th Day. Averted in Yuzu's 8th Day, where he is arrested after being defeated.]] |
| 726 | * NoFullNameGiven: One of a few human characters who only has one name stated. |
| 727 | * OhCrap: After realizing [[spoiler:Gin's [=COMP=] can actually hurt him. And so can yours]]. Hilariously pointed out in ''Overclocked'' where his voice starts to whimper out of fear. |
| 728 | * SmugSnake: Believes himself to be a MagnificentBastard, but his usual calm and arrogant behavior are quickly thrown out of the window when he finds out that Naoya basically trolled him and the entire Shomonkai by disabling the [=COMP=]'s safety mode, enabling it to damage high ranking Shomonkai members such as Azuma himself. |
| 729 | [[/folder]] |
| 730 | |
| 731 | [[folder:Remiel]] |
| 732 | !'''Remiel''' |
| 733 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rsz_remiel.jpg]] |
| 734 | An angel that is possessing Amane willingly and is sealing away Jezebel to prevent her from devouring Amane's soul. He desires for the Hero to become the Messiah in order to end the lockdown and guide mankind to salvation. |
| 735 | ---- |
| 736 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: Despite being the kindest of the angels, he's also the one responsible for calling [[BoltOfDivineRetribution God's Thunder]] if humanity fails the Ordeal. |
| 737 | * DemonicPossession: With consent from his host Amane. |
| 738 | * GodzillaThreshold: In Naoya's 8th day. His disappearance is because he was preparing God's Thunder, an attack summed up by Atsuro as "the Final Option up to a million", because you repeatedly rejected his guidance. At this point, Remiel really isn't in a position to take a more merciful option. |
| 739 | * KnightTemplar: Subverted. He is the only angel in the game (and nearly the entire ''series'') who wants to save ''all'' humans. Even those that are considered irredeemable. For this, the other angels think he's soft. |
| 740 | * MeaningfulName: Mercy of God/Compassion of God. Fitting for an angel who wanted mercy to be shown to mankind and wants to help humanity. |
| 741 | * OnlySaneMan: The only angel who doesn't see mankind as being irredeemable and doesn't act HolierThanThou. |
| 742 | * OurAngelsAreDifferent: The WingedHumanoid type, and possesses Amane willingly to keep Jezebel from [[SoulEating devouring her soul]]. |
| 743 | * SealedEvilInADuel: Is keeping Jezebel sealed within Amane to prevent her from devouring Amane's soul, though [[spoiler:it's a losing battle and she'll eventually be freed.]] |
| 744 | * TokenGoodTeammate: Amongst the Heavenly Host. Unlike the rest of the angels, who are aggressive, veering into hostile if you don't agree with them 100%, Remiel just wants to help, even when he believes people are beyond help. |
| 745 | [[/folder]] |
| 746 | |
| 747 | [[folder:Wendigo]] |
| 748 | A roaming demon who appears in the Yamanote Loop. He is the being destined to kill the Protagonist, Atsuro and Yuzu. But they aren't going to just give up... |
| 749 | ---- |
| 750 | * BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: He's referred to as a "snowman" by the Laplace Mail. He's an abominable snowman, alright. |
| 751 | * ScrewDestiny: You're not supposed to beat him, you're supposed to die. But the game is called Devil ''Survivor''. |
| 752 | * SmallRoleBigImpact: Objectively, he's just a demon who's a bit out of your league. But the fact that you don't die when you're supposed to triggers the first breakdowns in the Laplace Mail and sets your party on the road to encountering Beldr, and thus the plot. Your first encounter with him also brings you into contact with Amane. |
| 753 | * WakeUpCallBoss: While this is telegraphed in advance, he's the boss who reminds you that you're in an Atlus game. He's Level 17, while your party are probably under 10. If you don't grind a bit first, crack some skills, and exploit his [[ElementalRockPaperScissors weakness to fire]], you're not going to change your destiny. |
| 754 | [[/folder]] |
| 755 | |
| 756 | [[folder:Bel Demons]] |
| 757 | !'''Bel Demons''' |
| 758 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/devil_survivor_bel.png]] |
| 759 | Powerful Demons that contain either the essence or are pieces of King of Bel. They now wage war against each other except for Belberith, Jezebel, and Belzaboul in order to claim the Throne of Bel. The current Demons in the war for the Throne of Bel are Beldr, Belial, Jezebel, Belzaboul, Belberith, and the Protagonist (Abel). Another Bel, but not fighting for the Throne, is Babel, which serves the King of Bel and will fight against the one who becomes victorious to prove they are worthy of being King of Bel. |
| 760 | |
| 761 | * AchillesHeel: Beldr is a stand-in for [[Myth/NorseMythology Baldr]]. Beldr's made a contract with the very planet, so everything on it has agreed not to harm him, meaning he's invincible. Well, there is ''one'' thing that didn't enter the contract... devil's fuge, i.e. mistletoe. And before you get any ideas, he nulls ''everything'' but devil's fuge. Even Almighty, which can pierce any other protection. |
| 762 | * AdaptationalVillainy: While all of the other Bels are known as malevolent demons in Abrahamic myth, Beldr is a chief heroic deity of the Norse Parthenon. In here, he's associated with the malevolent deities in Abrahamic lore. |
| 763 | * BackFromTheDead: Each Bel does this for the BossRush. Not to mention Beldr and Belial will appear in the Overlord 8th Days after being summoned by the Protagonist against Metatron. Beldr also returned from the dead on the 3rd Day. |
| 764 | * BarrierChangeBoss: The final boss Babel; luckily, the weaknesses are automatically given and you should be able to kill it quickly before it changes the second time. Ironically, that's the only annoying part, as you will most likely be using non elemental spells (though bringing Elec Dance to abuse the first weakness it picks up isn't a bad idea). |
| 765 | * BiblicalBadGuy: All of them except for Beldr, the protagonist, and technically Babel. If a certain path is chosen, that can apply to the protagonist too. |
| 766 | * BigBad: No matter which route you pick, Belberith provides the most immediate threat and is the Hero's primary competition for the Throne of Bel. |
| 767 | * BigBadWannabe: Beldr and Belial are on their own in trying to become King of Bel, but stand no chance against Belberith. |
| 768 | * BodyOfBodies: All the Bels defeated by Belberith make up his body and their hatred for God fused with his. |
| 769 | * BossRush: In Amane and Naoya's routes, all the former Bels return after being summoned by Babel. |
| 770 | * ClippedWingAngel: In Gin's route, Babel's second form is actually ''weaker'' than the first, to compensate for the fact that you don't have any demons to fight it with. |
| 771 | * CoDragons: Jezebel, Azuma, the Founder, and Belzaboul are this for Belberith. Belzaboul is also TheDragon for his true master Lucifer. |
| 772 | * DemonicPossession: Jezebel does this to Amane. |
| 773 | * DualBoss: Beldr and Belial in the BossRush. Azuma and Belzaboul plus Honda and Belberith are one in Yuzu's 8th Day. |
| 774 | * ElementalPowers: Each of them has at least one elemental spell. |
| 775 | ** Belberith has [[AnIcePerson Mabufudyne]] and [[ShockAndAwe Maziodyne]], although he gives up the former [[spoiler:during the BossRush.]] |
| 776 | ** Belzaboul has [[BlowYouAway Mazandyne]] |
| 777 | ** Belial and Jezebel have [[PlayingWithFire Maragidyne]]. Beldr had the Lost Flame skill but loses it [[spoiler:during the BossRush.]] |
| 778 | * EvilCannotComprehendGood: Belberith cannot understand why you would become the Messiah and servant of God. |
| 779 | * EvilerThanThou: Regardless of which route the player decides to pick, Belberith is quite clearly the nastiest one involved in the events of the lockdown. Given the context of [[GodAndSatanAreBothJerks Megami Tensei settings]], that's definitely saying something. |
| 780 | * FaceFullOfAlienWingWong: Belzaboul's strategy mostly consists of planting his spawn in your bodies, which [[{{Squick}} burst out and become full grown flies]]. Meaning Belzaboul is a giant demonic Bot Fly. |
| 781 | * FallenHero: Beldr was once a benevolent god, but is now determined to spread sorrow on Earth until ''everything'' cries since he was trapped in the underworld when [[TricksterGod a hag]] refused to weep for him. |
| 782 | * FinalBoss: Babel is the last opponent for all routes except Yuzu's. |
| 783 | * GodsNeedPrayerBadly: It's implied that it works for all demons (and angels), but Belberith is profiting from it the most: as more and more people start following the Shomonkai and the longer the lockdown stays in effect, the more power he gains. |
| 784 | * GracefulLoser: |
| 785 | ** When you defeat him, Belial congratulates you and comments that [[HumansAreCthulhu humans are more qualified for the Throne of Bel than demons are]]. |
| 786 | ** When you go down the Overlord route, Belberith is most pleased with the idea of fusing with you, since you will continue the war against God. Subverted with the other routes, where he is less than pleased with you defeating him and doing something like becoming the Messiah. |
| 787 | * HumansAreCthulhu: When defeated, Belial comments how humans have much higher ability to harness the power of Bel than demons do. |
| 788 | * KnightOfCerebus: The invincible Beldr's sudden arrival is the point where the game's plot really goes into overdrive. |
| 789 | * LethalLavaLand: Jezebel's stage inside Amane's soul, until you do enough damage to set Amane free. |
| 790 | * LifeDrain: Beldr does this with his Vampire Mist skill. |
| 791 | * NighInvulnerability: Beldr can't be hurt by anything except the Devil's Fuge. Not even Piercing physical attacks or Almighty attacks will scratch him. |
| 792 | * OneWingedAngel: Babel transforms into a [[StealthPun demonic tower]] after you defeat the first form. |
| 793 | * PreFinalBoss: Belberith in the original ''Devil Survivor'' is fought immediately before Babel in all routes except for Yuzu's. Subverted in ''Overclocked'' where Amane's and Naoya's routes have an eighth day. |
| 794 | * RageAgainstTheHeavens: As they contain the hatred for God that the original King of Bel had, they all want this to some degree. Especially Belberith, who is made up of many Bels and thus has their hatred of God as well. Subverted depending on which path the Protagonist takes. Also subverted with Belzaboul, who doesn't care at all about the war of Bel and is only participating because his master Lucifer told him to serve Belberith. |
| 795 | * ReadingsAreOffTheScale: Their HP and MP are simply shown as "???", although their respective bar meters (indicating percentage of each stat) will still function as usual. |
| 796 | * RuleOfSymbolism: There are Seven Days in the Lockdown and there are Seven Bels in the game. |
| 797 | * PunchClockVillain: Belzaboul isn't actually aligned with Belberith or the other Bel demons - He's just there because Lucifer ordered him to help Belberith become the King of Bel. |
| 798 | * SealedEvilInACan: Remiel is keeping Jezebel sealed inside Amane. Though it's a losing battle and she'll eventually gain the upper hand. |
| 799 | * ShowsDamage: Babel's first form starts to shiver and convulse once its HP drop below about a third. |
| 800 | * SkippableBoss: If Haru has died, Belial will not come out into the open to take her. This is a bad thing, as it means that you don't have the chance to prove yourself to Remiel or Naoya, locking you out of their routes as well as Gin's. |
| 801 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Invoked with a few of the demons to make sure that there's a "bel" in there somewhere. One presumes that this game's incarnations of Baal, Bael, Belphegor, and Pabilsbag were also subject to this treatment. Fusing a Berserker will have it question if it's going to become Bel-Zerker, implying demons that gain the power of Bel work it into their name somewhere. |
| 802 | * StarsAreSouls: The form the original Bels pieces took before they became deities. |
| 803 | * TheStarscream: Belberith plans to take down Lucifer when he's done with God. |
| 804 | * TakenForGranite: Beldr's Stone + passive skill can inflict this. |
| 805 | * ThemeNaming: Their names all contain Bel. |
| 806 | * ThereCanBeOnlyOne: |
| 807 | ** The party gets embroiled in the contest between the Bels for the Throne of Bel. The winner gets God-like power, and it turns out that the Protagonist is in the running. |
| 808 | ** [[FourIsDeath Baal, Bael, Belphegor, and Pabilsbag]] were all defeated and absorbed by Belberith before the story began. On Atsuro's route, Belberith also absorbs Jezebel. |
| 809 | * ThisCannotBe: Beldr's death quote. |
| 810 | * TrueFinalBoss: Belberith for Yuzu's path in ''Overclocked''. |
| 811 | * UndyingLoyalty: Although it does want the Protagonist to become Overlord, [[spoiler:Babel]] is loyal to him once it is defeated and follows his will obediently. [[spoiler:It will even return to the Demon World along with all demons or become a tool that he can use as the Messiah without question.]] |
| 812 | * TheUnfought: On Atsuro's route, Belberith absorbs Jezebel before the party can confront her, adding to the sense of urgency. |
| 813 | [[/folder]] |
| 814 | |
| 815 | [[folder:Okuninushi]] |
| 816 | !'''Okuninushi''' |
| 817 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/okuninushi2.jpg]] |
| 818 | The creator deity of Japan. Refuses to abdicate his nation to control of the King of Bel unless he can live up to his challenge: redeeming Cain, the first murderer. |
| 819 | |
| 820 | * BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Is revived by his mother, Sasukuni-wakahime, every time he's slain in battle using the ability Mother's Warmth.]] |
| 821 | * BigBad: Of [[spoiler:Amane]]'s eighth day. |
| 822 | * BreakThemByTalking: Even after beating him for the third time, Okuninushi isn't truly defeated. [[spoiler:He only relents when he sees that Cain has genuinely changed, and that the protagonist truly is Messiah.]] |
| 823 | * CainAndAbel: In his backstory, he is the Abel to his brother's Cain. |
| 824 | * CameBackStrong: Becomes stronger with each resurrection. |
| 825 | * CherryBlossoms: Appear whenever he's talking or using his powers. [[spoiler:He can also make them actually blossom on trees as well.]] |
| 826 | * GetBackHereBoss: [[spoiler:Spawns at a different location after each revival.]] |
| 827 | * GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:Once he sees that Naoya's changed, even if it was a tiny almost insignificant change that's described as a droplet in thousand-year-old ice that was believed unchangeable, he abdicates the rule of Japan to the Messiah and commands all his follower demons to heed him as the Messiah.]] |
| 828 | * KnightTemplar: Would rather [[spoiler:destroy Japan and create it anew than let it fall to control of the Angels, when he abdicated his rule in the past in order to let mankind rule itself and not be governed by a higher power.]] |
| 829 | * NotSoDifferentRemark: Inverted. [[spoiler:Naoya claims that, since Okuninushi fled from his assault while Abel died and ascended as a Bel demon, he is more deserving to rule Japan than Okuninushi. Borders on InsaneTrollLogic since Okuninushi was only able to flee after being killed several times and revived, while Abel was never revived after being killed once.]] |
| 830 | * OrderVersusChaos: He defines Neutrality in this game, though he will only act to oppose Law's victory. |
| 831 | * ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler:His mother's love revives and strengthens him during the battle. On top of the speculation by the party that Susano-o went to Honda since he longed to see a loved one, and it becomes implied that Okuninushi also wished for Honda to be reunited with his son since he's the one who sent Susano-o to him.]] |
| 832 | * SuperEmpowering: [[spoiler:Bestows power upon Tamers in the lockdown who seek to escape. In Honda's case, he even sends him Susano-o so he can meet his son.]] |
| 833 | * SuperSpecialMove: [[spoiler:His attack Anchor/Godly Whip, which hits all the characters on the field with Almighty damage, keeps getting stronger version as the fight progresses.]] |
| 834 | * TookALevelInBadass: In most games, he's a mid-game demon. Here? He's a TrueFinalBoss who lives up to what we all expect of Atlus. |
| 835 | * TrueFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Of Amane's route.]] |
| 836 | [[/folder]] |
| 837 | |
| 838 | [[folder:Metatron]] |
| 839 | !'''Metatron''' |
| 840 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/metatronshjpg.jpg]] |
| 841 | The angel who serves as the Voice of God. |
| 842 | |
| 843 | * AdaptationalHeroism: He's noticably more moderate than usual for the franchise. His truly nasty side only really comes out if you turn against God or run from the ordeal, and Gin and Atsuro's endings see him let you off with nothing more than a stern warning not to abuse your new power. |
| 844 | * KnightTemplar: [[spoiler:In Naoya's 8th Day, he has no concern for the human cost of bringing down the Overlord and establishing God's control over humanity.]] |
| 845 | * MouthOfSauron: He speaks for God, who stays off-screen for this game. |
| 846 | * OrderVersusChaos: The leader of the forces of Order. |
| 847 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: So long as you don't rebel against God or otherwise fail the Ordeal, he's willing to respect whatever decision you make regarding Babel and the demons. |
| 848 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: In ''Overclocked'', under two separate circumstances. |
| 849 | ** On Naoya's 8th Day, [[spoiler:he flees when the Overlord awakens to his power as King of Bel and freely summons minor demons and resurrects two ''Bels'' to attack him; he wisely chooses to flee for the moment]]. |
| 850 | ** On Yuzu's 8th Day, [[spoiler:like the rest of the Angels he abandons humanity]]. |
| 851 | * TrueFinalBoss: In [[spoiler:Naoya's 8th Day.]] |
| 852 | * WorthyOpponent: [[spoiler:In Naoya's 7th Day, he is very respectful to the protagonist. He explains the ramifications of the new King of Bel's choice, states that they're now enemies, and encourages him to follow the path he has chosen to the end until one of them wins out.]] |
| 853 | |
| 854 | [[/folder]] |
| 855 | |
| 856 | [[folder:Lucifer]] |
| 857 | !'''Lucifer''' |
| 858 | |
| 859 | The ruler of demonkind and arch-enemy of God. |
| 860 | |
| 861 | * ArmorPiercingAttack: Lucifer possesses Pierce in his first phase, so his attacks go through all defenses except for Repel. He loses it in subsequent phases. |
| 862 | * BadassBystander: Lucifer is a powerful figure who could have deeply influenced the war between Bel demons and the lockdown of the city... but he has no interest in the Throne of Bel, only sending Belzeboul to assist Belberith prior to the events of the game. |
| 863 | * BloodKnight: Lucifer really only descends and calls the protagonist to face him in battle because of this. |
| 864 | * TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Possesses Dragon Eye passive for his second and third phase, which allows him to move three times per skirmish, and that's assuming he doesn't get an extra turn (which would result in another triple move). Though the chance is small, this means he can cast ''three Megidolaons in a row'' to devastate entire parties, especially on higher difficulties. |
| 865 | * EvilLaugh: While his dialogues are in normal text, Lucifer's only voice lines in the game are menacing laughters or sinister chuckles at different intonations and volume, and he ''laughs'' each time his dialogue comes up. |
| 866 | * GreaterScopeVillain: Lucifer is only peripherally involved in the events of the game. His contribution was ordering Belzaboul to support Belberith; otherwise, he's mostly there to watch the show. |
| 867 | * IncreasinglyLethalEnemy: In his second phase and onwards, he begins using Megidoladyne, an extremely powerful [[NonElemental Almighty]] attack which hits ''every friendly party in the map'' and gets 50% stronger each time he casts it. It is a spell which he uses outside of skirmishes, and he will use it until it reaches [[OneHitKill 4-digit damage per target in a game where player characters and their demons can each only have 999 HP]]. |
| 868 | * LifeDrain: Crosses with ManaDrain. One of Lucifer's attacks in his third phase is Drain, which takes away HP and MP from your entire party to restore his. Given he moves three times per skirmish, the fact multiple casts of Drain can cripple the party makes his battle even more luck-based than it already is. |
| 869 | * LukeIAmYourFather: Despite poetically describing the Protagonist as both son of God (for being Abel) and a child of man, Lucifer also proclaims himself as Abel's true father, the one who is watching over his future. How true this is or what it really means if true is not known. |
| 870 | * ShockAndAwe: His preferred elemental spell, being available in all three of his phases. Lucifer also drains Zio spells once he enters third phase. |
| 871 | * {{Superboss}}: Fighting him is completely optional, and extremely difficult. |
| 872 | |
| 873 | [[/folder]] |
| 874 | |
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| 876 |
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- Wide Load
