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* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler:In the Anarchy route, he will be elated over that Nanashi has become the God Killer he envisioned and sings his praise for him]].

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* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler:In the Anarchy route, he will be elated over that Nanashi has become the God Killer Godslayer he envisioned and sings his praise for him]].
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* EvilLaugh: [[spoiler:Should Nanashi choose to side with him, he will belt out quite an impressive one]].


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* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler:In the Anarchy route, he will be elated over that Nanashi has become the God Killer he envisioned and sings his praise for him]].
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* Expy: Of... well, [[{{Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast}} Gaston]].
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuukiKaji (JP), Creator/Keith Silverstein (EN)

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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuukiKaji (JP), Creator/Keith Silverstein Creator/KeithSilverstein (EN)


-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuukiKaji

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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuukiKaji
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* CatchPhrase: "I am Number One."

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* CatchPhrase: "I am Number One.Gaston the Magnificent."



* NotSoDifferent: Despite his constant denial otherwise, characters can't help but bring up his similarity to his brother.



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* SignatureMove: "[[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiII Megiddo Ark]]", a single target Almighty spell that deals tremendous damage.
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroShimono

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->'''Voiced -->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroShimono



->'''Voiced by:''' Tomoko Seike

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->'''Voiced ->''"I wanna hurry and get my own smartphone so I can be a legit hunter."''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Shintaro Ohata

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->'''Voiced ->''"I shall be coming with you! No buts!"''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MieSonozaki

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->'''Voiced ->''"I'm Nozomi, leader of the fairy folk."''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Toshiki Masuda

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->'''Voiced ->''"Sorry... I know I wasn't much help."''
-->'''Voiced
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->'''Voiced by:''' Misaki Kuno

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->'''Voiced ->''"This is merely a temporary alliance."''
-->'''Voiced
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->'''Voiced by:''' Takeshi Maeda

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->'''Voiced ->"''Without a dought. I am Gaston the Magnificent, after all"''
-->'''Voiced
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MiyukiSawashiro

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->'''Voiced ->''"We belive in the power of the people."''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ShuichiIkeda

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->'''Voiced ->''"If you want to right the wrong done to you, well... I am your last best hope."''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MikiIto

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->'''Voiced ->''"What do you have planned for this boy, Dagda?"''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi

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->'''Voiced ->''"We have the same goal. Why noy join hands?"''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroshiKamiya

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->'''Voiced ->''"Salvation is at hand for those who belive."''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KenjiroTsuda

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->'''Voiced ->''"I am your light."''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Michiko Kaiden

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->'''Voiced -->'''Voiced by:''' Michiko Kaiden



->'''Voiced by:''' Atsushi Miyauchi

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->'''Voiced -->'''Voiced by:''' Atsushi Miyauchi



->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuukiKaji

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->'''Voiced ->"''Humanity has the power to change the future."''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi

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->'''Voiced -->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi



->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroshiKamiya

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->'''Voiced -->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroshiKamiya



->'''Voiced by:''' Junpei Morita

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->'''Voiced -->'''Voiced by:''' Junpei Morita



->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MasakiTerasoma

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->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/YuichiNagashima Cho]]

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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YukoKaida

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->'''Voiced -->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YukoKaida



->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{Mugihito}}

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->'''Voiced -->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{Mugihito}}
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Website also calls Nanashi the "Godslayer" rather than the "God Killer".


!Nanashi / The God Killer

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!Nanashi / The God KillerGodslayer



* CameBackStrong: After being resurrected, he gains the power to negotiate with and summon demons and his race changes from Human to God Killer.

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* CameBackStrong: After being resurrected, he gains the power to negotiate with and summon demons and his race changes from Human to God Killer.Godslayer.



* ContinuityNod: After becoming a "God Killer", he gains markings on his body similar to the Demi-Fiend, who was himself empowered by a demon to kill a god in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne''.

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* ContinuityNod: After becoming a "God Killer", "Godslayer", he gains markings on his body similar to the Demi-Fiend, who was himself empowered by a demon to kill a god in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne''.



A samurai from Mikado who had been a comrade of Flynn. She seeks to join the God Killer in order to save Flynn form the Divine Powers.

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A samurai from Mikado who had been a comrade of Flynn. She seeks to join the God Killer Godslayer in order to save Flynn form from the Divine Powers.



A mysterious demon who forms a contract with the protagonist in the underworld Yomotsu Hirasaka, allowing the boy to return to the land of the living. In return, the protagonist becomes Dagda's "God Killer", a living weapon who will destroy the angels, demons and gods that now threaten mankind.

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A mysterious demon who forms a contract with the protagonist in the underworld Yomotsu Hirasaka, allowing the boy to return to the land of the living. In return, the protagonist becomes Dagda's "God Killer", "Godslayer", a living weapon who will destroy the angels, demons and gods that now threaten mankind.



* DeaderThanDead: His power as a god of death allows him to permanently kill demons and Gods through his God killer. [[spoiler:It also has the side effect of killing every single person who follows or believes in said God/demon in the process.]]

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* DeaderThanDead: His power as a god of death allows him to permanently kill demons and Gods through his God killer.Godslayer. [[spoiler:It also has the side effect of killing every single person who follows or believes in said God/demon in the process.]]



* NoPlaceForMeThere: [[spoiler:Dagda refuses to take YHVH's place as the new Creator, believing that he would become little better than YHVH over time. Instead he chooses his God Killer, Nanashi, to be the new Creator.]]

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* NoPlaceForMeThere: [[spoiler:Dagda refuses to take YHVH's place as the new Creator, believing that he would become little better than YHVH over time. Instead he chooses his God Killer, Godslayer, Nanashi, to be the new Creator.]]



* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler: On the Peace Route when Flynn tries to restore him he denies his restoration, revealing that he passes his legacy as guardian to the two God Killers and that he will leave Tokyo forevermore.]]

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* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler: On the Peace Route when Flynn tries to restore him he denies his restoration, revealing that he passes his legacy as guardian to the two God Killers Godslayers and that he will leave Tokyo forevermore.]]



* ManipulativeBastard: He plans on manipulating everyone to achieve his objectives. [[spoiler: He [[YouCantThwartStageOne manages to succeed in the first several phases]], turning Flynn into the pawn he wanted, pretending his group was destroyed so that they would let their guard down and continue fighting each other, using Nanashi to kill Merkabah and Lucifer, then plans on making a brand new universe free of YHVH with Flynn as their God killer.]]

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* ManipulativeBastard: He plans on manipulating everyone to achieve his objectives. [[spoiler: He [[YouCantThwartStageOne manages to succeed in the first several phases]], turning Flynn into the pawn he wanted, pretending his group was destroyed so that they would let their guard down and continue fighting each other, using Nanashi to kill Merkabah and Lucifer, then plans on making a brand new universe free of YHVH with Flynn as their God killer.Godslayer.]]



* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: The Divine Powers do this to him in order to make him an obedient God Killer for their cause. On the Anarchy route he's killed and brought back by Dagda brainwashed to serve Nanashi]].

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: The Divine Powers do this to him in order to make him an obedient God Killer Godslayer for their cause. On the Anarchy route he's killed and brought back by Dagda brainwashed to serve Nanashi]].
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The website also calls Hallelujah's demon by this name.


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!Chironup

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[[folder:Chironup]]
!Chironup
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!Chironnupu
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** BrokenAce: Centuries of watching the pointless interplay and feuding of humanity and gods have left him a bitter misanthrope [[spoiler:who wants to kill ''every'' demon, and ''every'' god, including himself, to let the misery ''Just. End.'']]

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** * BrokenAce: Centuries of watching the pointless interplay and feuding of humanity and gods have left him a bitter misanthrope [[spoiler:who wants to kill ''every'' demon, and ''every'' god, including himself, to let the misery ''Just. End.'']]
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* AscendedExtra: To an even greater extent than characters like Navarre, Nozomi, and Odin. Dagda was only mentioned in a sidequest in ''IV'' before becoming a main character here.
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There have been changes in the website revealing that Krishna is the sole leader of the Polytheist Alliance, which has been localized as the Divine Powers. Furthermore, Miroku has been localized as Maitreya.


* SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan: [[spoiler:After the Polytheists drag out Inanna from Toki to use her for their EvilPlan, Danu seals her away in Nozomi with the Fairy Queen's consent.]]

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* SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan: [[spoiler:After the Polytheists Divine Powers drag out Inanna from Toki to use her for their EvilPlan, Danu seals her away in Nozomi with the Fairy Queen's consent.]]



A samurai from Mikado who had been a comrade of Flynn. She seeks to join the God Killer in order to save Flynn form the Polytheistic Alliance.

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A samurai from Mikado who had been a comrade of Flynn. She seeks to join the God Killer in order to save Flynn form the Polytheistic Alliance.Divine Powers.



* EnemyMine: Lucifer has entered an alliance with Merkabah in order to oppose the Polytheists.

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* EnemyMine: Lucifer has entered an alliance with Merkabah in order to oppose the Polytheists.Divine Powers.



* OutGambitted: [[spoiler:The Polytheistic Alliance manages to play him for a sucker by pretending to be weak and ruined, allowing them to send in Flynn to kill him.]]

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* OutGambitted: [[spoiler:The Polytheistic Alliance Divine Powers manages to play him for a sucker by pretending to be weak and ruined, allowing them to send in Flynn to kill him.]]



* EnemyMine: Merkabah has entered an alliance with Lucifer in order to oppose the Polytheists.

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* EnemyMine: Merkabah has entered an alliance with Lucifer in order to oppose the Polytheists.Divine Powers.



* OutGambitted: [[spoiler:The Polytheistic Alliance manages to play him for a fool by pretending to be destroyed, allowing them to send in Flynn to kill him.]]

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* OutGambitted: [[spoiler:The Polytheistic Alliance Divine Powers manages to play him for a fool by pretending to be destroyed, allowing them to send in Flynn to kill him.]]



* BigBadDuumvirate: With Miroku and Odin.

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* BigBadDuumvirate: With Miroku and Odin.BigBad: Leader of the Divine Powers.



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!Miroku

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[[folder:Miroku]]
!Miroku
[[folder:Maitreya]]
!Maitreya



One of the leaders of the Polytheistic Alliance. He is a buddha who appears during the end of the world and a time when Buddhism is no longer practiced.

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One of the leaders sub-leaders of the Polytheistic Alliance.Divine Powers. He is a buddha who appears during the end of the world and a time when Buddhism is no longer practiced.



* BigBadDuumvirate: With Krishna and Odin.

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* BigBadDuumvirate: CoDragons: With Krishna and Odin.Odin under Krishna.



* IHaveManyNames: He's known as Miroku in Japan, but his original name is Maitreya. He's also know as Metteyya, Matiri, Jampa, Di-lac, and Ajita.

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* IHaveManyNames: He's known as Miroku in Japan, but his original name (and the localized name) is Maitreya. He's also know as Metteyya, Matiri, Jampa, Di-lac, and Ajita.



* MythologyGag: Miroku has already been referenced in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne'', via the "Miroku Scriptures." In fact, Miroku is the [[GeniusBonus Japanese incarnation of the Maitreya Buddha, who will appear during the end times.]]

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* MythologyGag: Miroku (his Japanese name) has already been referenced in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne'', via the "Miroku Scriptures." In fact, Miroku is the [[GeniusBonus Japanese incarnation of the Maitreya Buddha, who will appear during the end times.]]



* RealMenWearPink: Miroku wears pink or pinkish clothes.

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* RealMenWearPink: Miroku Maitreya wears pink or pinkish clothes.



One of the leaders of the Polytheistic Alliance. He is the leader of the Vanir and Aesir in Norse myth.

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One of the leaders sub-leaders of the Polytheistic Alliance.Divine Powers. He is the leader of the Vanir and Aesir in Norse myth.



* BigBadDuumvirate: With Miroku and Krishna.

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* BigBadDuumvirate: CoDragons: With Miroku and Maitreya under Krishna.



* BigEntrance: Shesha makes his first appearance over Ginza when Krishna summons him, appearing withing the very top of the Dome and ripping a huge hole in it to reveal his presence and terrify the humans of what kind of power the Polytheistic Alliance has.

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* BigEntrance: Shesha makes his first appearance over Ginza when Krishna summons him, appearing withing the very top of the Dome and ripping a huge hole in it to reveal his presence and terrify the humans of what kind of power the Polytheistic Alliance Divine Powers has.



* TheMole: [[spoiler: Serves as this for the Polytheistic Alliance.]]

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* TheMole: [[spoiler: Serves as this for the Polytheistic Alliance.Divine Powers.]]



A Sumerian earth goddess with the power of creation. The Polytheistic Alliance needs her for their plans.

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A Sumerian earth goddess with the power of creation. The Polytheistic Alliance Divine Powers needs her for their plans.



* EarthMother: Her power as an earth mother and fertility goddess allow her to power the Cosmic Egg. [[spoiler: If she succeeds in using her power the Polytheistic Alliance will be able to create their own universe.]]

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* EarthMother: Her power as an earth mother and fertility goddess allow her to power the Cosmic Egg. [[spoiler: If she succeeds in using her power the Polytheistic Alliance Divine Powers will be able to create their own universe.]]



* MotherOfAThousandYoung: The reason she joins the Polytheistic Alliance is to give birth to the new humanity.

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* MotherOfAThousandYoung: The reason she joins the Polytheistic Alliance Divine Powers is to give birth to the new humanity.



The protagonist of ''IV''. He returns as the savior of Tokyo slaying demons and angels alike. The Polytheistic Alliance seeks to bring him to their cause.

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The protagonist of ''IV''. He returns as the savior of Tokyo slaying demons and angels alike. The Polytheistic Alliance Divine Powers seeks to bring him to their cause.



* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: The Polytheistic Alliance does this to him in order to make him an obedient God Killer for their cause. On the Anarchy route he's killed and brought back by Dagda brainwashed to serve Nanashi]].
* CrucifiedHeroShot: He's crucified by the Polytheistic Alliance and stays that way for a great deal of the game. [[spoiler:It lasts until Krishna fuses with him to become Vishnuflynn.]]
* DistressedDude: Gets taken captive by the Polytheistic Alliance early into the game. Saving him is one of Nanashi's objectives.

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: The Polytheistic Alliance does Divine Powers do this to him in order to make him an obedient God Killer for their cause. On the Anarchy route he's killed and brought back by Dagda brainwashed to serve Nanashi]].
* CrucifiedHeroShot: He's crucified by the Polytheistic Alliance Divine Powers and stays that way for a great deal of the game. [[spoiler:It lasts until Krishna fuses with him to become Vishnuflynn.]]
* DistressedDude: Gets taken captive by the Polytheistic Alliance early Divine Powersearly into the game. Saving him is one of Nanashi's objectives.



* FamedInStory: He has built up quite a reputation in Tokyo, causing the Polytheistic Alliance to try to recruit him.

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* FamedInStory: He has built up quite a reputation in Tokyo, causing the Polytheistic Alliance Divine Powers to try to recruit him.



* MessianicArchetype: Viewed as a savior in Tokyo for fighting both Law and Chaos, inspiring hope to the people. [[spoiler: The Polytheistic Alliance however plans on making him into their own [[DarkMessiah Messiah]]]].

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* MessianicArchetype: Viewed as a savior in Tokyo for fighting both Law and Chaos, inspiring hope to the people. [[spoiler: The Polytheistic Alliance Divine Powers however plans plan on making him into their own [[DarkMessiah Messiah]]]].

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* BigBad: This game reveals that Satan was the true Big Bad of ''IV'', as Merkabah and Lucifer are simply parts of him. By extension, Satan is also the Big Bad of ''Apocalypse'' until the final arc.

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* BigBad: This game reveals that Satan was the true Big Bad of ''IV'', as Merkabah and Lucifer are simply parts of him. By extension, Satan is also the Big Bad of ''Apocalypse'' along with Krishna until the final arc.arc.
* BossSubtitles: Unlike pretty much every other demon in the series, his race, unique to him, serves this role: Original Angel.
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* ImmortalHero: First former series protagonist who manages to come out relatively unscathed. [[spoiler: Manages to survive multiple things that should have killed him, even going so far as to be revived on the anarchy route, albeit as BrainwashedAndCrazy. Possibly averted on the Chaos/Law endings, due to being offscreen.]]

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* ImmortalHero: First former series protagonist who manages to come out relatively unscathed. [[spoiler: Manages to survive multiple things that should have killed him, in every route in the game, even going so far as to be revived on the anarchy route, albeit as BrainwashedAndCrazy. Possibly averted on the Chaos/Law endings, due to being offscreen.]]
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* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Unlike the majority of the characters in ''IV'' and ''Apocalypse'', both of his forms are in full 3D.

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* BigBad: This game reveals that Satan was the true Big Bad of ''IV'', as Merkabah and Lucifer are simply parts of him.

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* BigBad: This game reveals that Satan was the true Big Bad of ''IV'', as Merkabah and Lucifer are simply parts of him. By extension, Satan is also the Big Bad of ''Apocalypse'' until the final arc.



* DemotedToDragon: An interesting case in that he's not demoted due to a new threat, but due to his boss, the GreaterScopeVillain, becoming the BigBad and knocking Satan down to Dragon by default.



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* BigBad: The true enemy everyone seeks to defeat.
* BossRemix: The theme that plays when fighting YHVH's second form is a remix of both ''IV's'' Mikado Battle Theme and ''IV Final's'' Normal Battle Theme.

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* BigBad: The true enemy everyone seeks to defeat.
defeat, though he stays in the background as the Greater Scope Villain until the final arc.
* BossRemix: The theme that plays when fighting YHVH's second form is a remix of both ''IV's'' Mikado Battle Theme and ''IV Final's'' Apocalypse's'' Normal Battle Theme.



* GreaterScopeVillain: Of ''IV'', having set up the Forever War in this set of universes. He doesn't do much otherwise, letting Satan's two halves run the show.

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* GreaterScopeVillain: Of ''IV'', ''IV'' and ''Apocalypse'', having set up the Forever War in this set of universes. He doesn't do much otherwise, letting Satan's two halves run the show. The final arc, however, allows Nanashi to put YHVH in the Big Bad role.
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* FashionableAsymmetry: Most obvious in his hair, but his outfit has mismatched sleeves and legs too.
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* GodGuise: It's revealed that YHVH is telling a HalfTruth when he says he is only a [[FightingAShadow small part]] of a [[EldrtichAbomination much larger, much stranger entity]] that will bring him back should he be destroyed-he ''is'', but he neglects to mention said Great Will does ''not'' share his selfish, tyrannical personality, and in fact [[GodIsGood is the reason he keeps on being defeated]]; it loves, or at least respects, humans and free will, and so quietly creates "messiahs" behind the scenes to dethrone YHVH, even temporarily.

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* GodGuise: It's revealed that YHVH is telling a HalfTruth when he says he is only a [[FightingAShadow small part]] of a [[EldrtichAbomination [[EldritchAbomination much larger, much stranger entity]] that will bring him back should he be destroyed-he ''is'', but he neglects to mention said Great Will does ''not'' share his selfish, tyrannical personality, and in fact [[GodIsGood is the reason he keeps on being defeated]]; it loves, or at least respects, humans and free will, and so quietly creates "messiahs" behind the scenes to dethrone YHVH, even temporarily.

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* GodGuise: It's revealed that YHVH is telling a HalfTruth when he says he is only a [[FightingAShadow small part]] of a [[EldrtichAbomination much larger, much stranger entity]] that will bring him back should he be destroyed-he ''is'', but he neglects to mention said Great Will does ''not'' share his selfish, tyrannical personality, and in fact [[GodIsGood is the reason he keeps on being defeated]]; it loves, or at least respects, humans and free will, and so quietly creates "messiahs" behind the scenes to dethrone YHVH, even temporarily.



* OneWingedAngel: He transforms into a hideous beast covered in blue, black, and purple in his second form.

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* OneWingedAngel: He transforms into a hideous hideous, seven-headed beast covered in blue, black, and purple in his second form.form, resembling depictions of the Beast of Revelation. Given how said Beast is supposed to be the AntiChrist, an ally of the ''false prophet'', this is a quiet indication he and the Great Will are different entities.
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* OtherWordlyAndSexuallyAmbiguous: Merkabah has a feminine appearance, but most of its components are male, has a distorted masculine voice, and a male human form. [[spoiler: It also originates from Satan, whose appearance is an angelic masculine dragon.]]

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* OtherWordlyAndSexuallyAmbiguous: OtherWorldlyAndSexuallyAmbiguous: Merkabah has a feminine appearance, but most of its components are male, has a distorted masculine voice, and a male human form. [[spoiler: It also originates from Satan, whose appearance is an angelic masculine dragon.]]
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* OtherWordlyAndSexuallyAmbiguous: Merkabah has a feminine appearance, but most of its components are male, has a distorted masculine voice, and a male human form. [[spoiler: It also originates from Satan, whose appearance is an angelic masculine dragon.]]
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* JerkassGod: While he's a better person than either of the Monotheist (Law and Chaos) leaders, [[DamnedByFaintPraise that isn't saying much]]; he's just as uncaring of humans in his ultimate goal of [[spoiler:replacing YHVH as the creator]], he's just more polite about it and willing to share with other gods.

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* EverythingTryingToKillYou: [[spoiler:With the exception of Dagda, Flynn, and his chosen Partner, everyone is out to stop him from killing YHVH and creating a new universe on Anarchy.]]

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* EverythingTryingToKillYou: [[spoiler:With the exception of Dagda, Flynn, and his chosen Partner, everyone is out to stop him from killing YHVH and creating a new universe on Anarchy.Anarchy, on the basis this would involve the deaths of ''pretty much every sentient being alive''.]]


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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:In the Anarchy ending, he comes to agree with Dagda that any extreme to stop the abuse of divine power as the Creator-such as the complete annihilation of every human currently alive-is acceptable. [[TheExtremistWasRight Given how paradisical the new world appears, he may have a point there]].]]
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* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Played with. He hates humans, but he doesn't blame them entirely for their faults, or even mostly. To him, the problem is that humans think gods have their best interests at heart, which is very much ''[[JackassGod not]]'' the case, and from this comes a great deal of needless suffering and cruelty. [[spoiler:In fact, in the Anarchy ending, his whole scheme is to make it so that humans are the only species left, since he actually respects {{Nay Theist}}s.]]

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* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Played with. He hates humans, but he doesn't blame them entirely for their faults, or even mostly. To him, the problem is that humans think gods have their best interests at heart, which is very much ''[[JackassGod ''[[JerkassGods not]]'' the case, and from this comes a great deal of needless suffering and cruelty. [[spoiler:In fact, in the Anarchy ending, his whole scheme is to make it so that humans are the only species left, since he actually respects {{Nay Theist}}s.]]
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** BrokenAce: Centuries of watching the pointless interplay and feuding of humanity and gods have left him a bitter misanthrope [[spoiler:who wants to kill ''every'' demon, and ''every'' god, including himself, to let the misery ''Just. End.'']]


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* EvilMentor: It's quite clear he doesn't have the best of intentions.


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* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Played with. He hates humans, but he doesn't blame them entirely for their faults, or even mostly. To him, the problem is that humans think gods have their best interests at heart, which is very much ''[[JackassGod not]]'' the case, and from this comes a great deal of needless suffering and cruelty. [[spoiler:In fact, in the Anarchy ending, his whole scheme is to make it so that humans are the only species left, since he actually respects {{Nay Theist}}s.]]

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* AllPowerfulBystander: The Diamond Realm DLC reveals that Stephen is stronger than YHVH.

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!Main Characters
[[folder:Nanashi]]
!Nanashi / The God Killer
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroShimono

The protagonist of ''Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final''. A member of the Hunters, he is killed during a mission, only to be resurrected by a mysterious demon.
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* AscendedExtra: In the original ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'', Akira was a minor character who you only hear about in the backstory of the main universe, and whose counterparts serve as {{Quest Giver}}s in the {{Alternate Timeline}}s you visit. In ''Final'', his reincarnation has become the main character.
* CameBackStrong: After being resurrected, he gains the power to negotiate with and summon demons and his race changes from Human to God Killer.
* CanonName: In a noticeable aversion to tradition, Nanashi is official to the point that it's in the voiced dialogue.
* ContinuityNod: After becoming a "God Killer", he gains markings on his body similar to the Demi-Fiend, who was himself empowered by a demon to kill a god in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne''.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindows: Before his death, his eyes and hair are both brown. After being empowered by Dagda, his eyes turned green to match his markings.
* DealWithTheDevil: Made a pact with Dagda to become a LivingWeapon in return for being resurrected after he died.
* DelinquentHair: He has half of his head shaved.
* EverythingTryingToKillYou: [[spoiler:With the exception of Dagda, Flynn, and his chosen Partner, everyone is out to stop him from killing YHVH and creating a new universe on Anarchy.]]
* FirstEpisodeResurrection: Gets killed off at the start of ''Final'', only to be brought back by Dagda.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Due to being the protagonist, the deep cut he received on his cheek upon dying has been replaced with a clean, attractive looking green tattoo rather than a scar.
* HeroicBuild: Some equipment reveal that he's actually pretty ripped for a 15-year-old.
* HeroicMime: Wouldn't be SMT without one.
* InvincibleHero: [[spoiler:Manages to kill off pretty much everybody opposing him with little effort due to being ThePlotReaper in the anarchy ending, as well as the peace ending.]]
* MeaningfulName: If you don't give him a name, the game defaults to Nanashi, which in Japanese can be read as "no name".
* PowerTattoo: Has a green tattoo on his left hand which matches markings on Dagda.
* PsychoticSmirk: Seems to be his default expression since his resurrection. [[spoiler:In the final scene of the Peace ending this is replaced with a more happy and almost goofy smile.]]
* {{Reincarnation}}: He is the reincarnation of the neutral Akira, also known as Aquila, founder of Mikado.
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: [[spoiler: He gets these in the Anarchy Route ending, cementing his status as the new Creator.]]
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[[folder:Asahi]]
!Asahi
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->'''Voiced by:''' Tomoko Seike

The protagonist's childhood friend, and another member of the Hunters.
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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: After being eaten by Shesha she is restored in the Cosmic Egg on the Peace Route or by reincarnating her as the True Goddess in the Anarchy Route.]]
* ChildhoodFriends: With the protagonist.
** PatientChildhoodLoveInterest: There's some hints throughout the game that she is this towards Nanashi. Though it's never too explicit.
* GogglesDoNothing: Especially if you wear them on your forehead.
* GoryDiscretionShot: [[spoiler:When she is killed by Sheasa, the player is simply treated to a shot of her googles falling to the ground followed by them being covered in her blood alongside some crunching and tearing sounds]].
* SummonMagic: She relies on her demons for healing Nanashi. Occasionally they will disobey her in combat.
* WhiteMagicianGirl: Is the "Healer" partner through her demons.
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[[folder:Navarre]]
!Navarre
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->'''Voiced by:''' Shintaro Ohata

A former Samurai from the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado. He carelessly blundered his own life away and has become a ghost.

For tropes concerning his appearance in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'', see [[Characters/ShinMegamiTenseiIV that character page]].
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* AscendedExtra: Goes from a bit player in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'' to a major character here.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:After being killed by Nanashi he can be reincarnated as his companion the True Goddess on the Anarchy Route. Played with in that he's still a Ghost.]]
* EpicFail: He died while peeking on a female hunter bathing in a river, tripping and drowning when she saw him.
* InvisibleToNormals: Due to being a ghost he can only be seen by those with some sort of supernatural ability. That leads to moments when Asahi wonders who Nanashi is talking to. [[spoiler:This also ens up {{Foreshadowing}} Hallelujah's half demon nature since he can see him.]]
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: He has become a ghost after dying.
* ShootTheShaggyDog: Assuming that the quest to escort him to safety from the angels in ''IV'' was canon, the quest became this seeing as he died.
* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: He was still alive when we last saw him in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV''. Now he's managed to get himself killed.
* SuperDeformed: He now has a chibi-esque design.
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[[folder:Nozomi]]
!Nozomi
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MieSonozaki

Was previously a Hunter, but with the assistance of Flynn she became a Fairy Queen to help the fairy-kind. She appears here to be a partner of the protagonist.

For tropes concerning her appearance in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'', see [[Characters/ShinMegamiTenseiIV that character page]].
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* AscendedExtra: Went from a minor optional Challenge Quests character in ''IV'' to a partner and major character in ''Final''.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:After being killed by Nanashi she can be reincarnated as his companion the True Goddess on the Anarchy Route.]]
* CoolShades: Wears a pair of custom safety glasses to protect her eyes when using her multiple firearms.
* GunsAkimbo: She uses guns and gun skills in combat.
* HotterAndSexier: As the Queen Fairy, she changed her outfit from a biker's outfit to short shorts that [[ShesGotLegs show off her thighs]] and a jacket that [[BareYourMidriff doesn't go down to her midriff]].
* LandOfFaerie: Rules over the Fairies Forest.
* SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan: [[spoiler:After the Polytheists drag out Inanna from Toki to use her for their EvilPlan, Danu seals her away in Nozomi with the Fairy Queen's consent.]]
* WhoWearsShortShorts: Wears a pair of tiny red shorts that barely go past her hips.
* ZettaiRyouiki: Type A. She wears stockings and short shorts, leaving a thin strip of flesh near the top of her thighs exposed.

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[[folder:Hallelujah]]
!Hallelujah
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->'''Voiced by:''' Toshiki Masuda

A young male member of the Ashura-kai.
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* AnIcePerson: Learns True Bufudyne.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:After being killed by Nanashi he can be reincarnated as his companion the True Goddess on the Anarchy Route.]]
* GoodOldFisticuffs: He fights with his fists in combat.
* HalfHumanHybrid: [[spoiler:He is half demon. Specifically his father is a FallenAngel.]]
* IHateYouVampireDad: For a long time he secretly harbored hatred for his father. [[spoiler:When he meets Shemyaza in the Chaos Zone he finally went it all out on him after which he expresses immense happiness over killing him]].
* LastChanceHitPoint: One of his skills can prevent fatal damage from killing Nanashi.
* MysticalWhiteHair: He has tanned skin, blue eyes, pointy ears, and white hair. It helps give him a otherworldly appearance.
* NonElemental: Eventually learns Megidolaon.
* NoSell: Another one of his skills prevents all ailments from affecting the party for one turn.
* PlayingWithFire: Learns True Agidyne.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: [[spoiler:Subverted. He's half-demon with demonic red eyes but he is benevolent.]]
* SharpDressedMan: He wears a suit beneath his jacket.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: [[spoiler:Rather he has hot pink hair in his true appearance.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Toki]]
!Toki
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->'''Voiced by:''' Misaki Kuno

A young female member of the Ring of Gaea.
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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:After being killed by Nanashi she can be reincarnated as his companion the True Goddess on the Anarchy Route.]]
* CoolMask: She wears a purple demonic mask.
* HimeCut: She has the typical haircut with long black hair underneath her mask.
* HitmanWithAHeart: [[spoiler:Her job is to hunt down and kill Flynn, but she actually does care about the others.]]
* KnifeNut: She uses Cleavers in combat.
* MysteriousWaif: Happens when you're wearing a big creepy mask and still wish to have no conflict with others.
* OneHitKill: One of her physical attacks can inflict instant death on enemies. This includes hordes.
* RavenHairIvorySkin: Has unnaturally pale skin alongside her black hair and red eyes.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: She has red eyes that are noticeable without the mask. [[spoiler:Averted. Besides trying to assassinate Flynn she's not villainous.]]
* SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan: [[spoiler:The Goddess Inanna is sealed inside her.]]
* {{Yandere}}: Towards Nanashi who she comes to develop intense feelings towards. Downplayed in that she's not psychotic to those who could be considered her rivals [[spoiler:and is willing to oppose him if he chooses Anarchy.]]
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[[folder:Gaston]]
!Gaston
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->'''Voiced by:''' Takeshi Maeda

A young Samurai hailing from Mikado. He is Navarre's younger brother.
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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:After being killed by Nanashi he can be reincarnated as his companion the True Goddess on the Anarchy Route.]]
* BladeOnAStick: He uses a spear with a flag on it. It also says [[GeniusBonus Archon Michael]].
* BigLittleBrother: Taller than Navarre.
* BreakTheHaughty: [[spoiler:Completely breaks down upon his defeat at the hands of Odin.]]
* CatchPhrase: "I am Number One."
* NamingYourAttacks: Adds Michael to each attack he uses.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Invoked. Hallelujah notes that he behaves the same way his brother Navarre does, but Gaston denies it by saying "no such blood runs in his veins".
* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: [[spoiler:He obtains Gungnir after the party defeats Odin in the Cosmic Egg.]]
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[[folder:Isabeau]]
!Isabeau
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MiyukiSawashiro

A samurai from Mikado who had been a comrade of Flynn. She seeks to join the God Killer in order to save Flynn form the Polytheistic Alliance.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Still loves her manga.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:After being killed by Nanashi she can be reincarnated as his companion the True Goddess on the Anarchy Route.]]
* BadassAdorable:
* BigDamnHeroes: Joins Flynn in saving Nanashi and Asahi from a level 71 Aniel early in the game.
* BoyishShortHair
* EverythingsBetterWithSamurai: She and Flynn are Samurai.
* ImpliedLoveInterest: Once again to Flynn. To the point that much of her arc is essentially one big ShipTease
* PromotedToPlayable: During the final battle of the Peace Route.
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!Ally Demons
[[folder:Dagda]]
!Dagda
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ShuichiIkeda

A mysterious demon who forms a contract with the protagonist in the underworld Yomotsu Hirasaka, allowing the boy to return to the land of the living. In return, the protagonist becomes Dagda's "God Killer", a living weapon who will destroy the angels, demons and gods that now threaten mankind.
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* TheAce: His name means "the good god", good as in good at everything, rather than morally good.
* CelticMythology: Dadga is a Celtic god from Irish mythology.
* CommanderContrarian: Spends a good chunk of the game finding flaws in everything and everyone around him and Nanashi in order to convince him that more extreme measures needs to be taken to end this ForeverWar once and for all.
* CoolHelmet: He wears one to mimic skin on his head.
* TheCorrupter: Dagda seeks to be this to Nanashi through the story, teaching him how HumansAreFlawed and [[HumansAreBastards Bastards]] because of the flaws of the universe and a tyrannical God. [[spoiler:Dagda succeeding depends on whether Nanashi picks the Anarchy Route.]]
* DeaderThanDead: His power as a god of death allows him to permanently kill demons and Gods through his God killer. [[spoiler:It also has the side effect of killing every single person who follows or believes in said God/demon in the process.]]
* DeathIsCheap: He can bring Nanashi back to life for free every time he dies. Comes with being a god of life.
* DealWithTheDevil: Forms a contract with the protagonist, giving said protagonist a new lease on life and the ability to summon demons.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[spoiler:On the Peace Route after being beaten, where he joins the party to help Nanashi and his mother with their objectives.]]
* DemBones: He's a skeleton wearing armor that mimics skin.
* DisappearsIntoLight: [[spoiler: At the end of the Anarchy Route, where he bears witness to the birth of a new universe with Nanashi as its ruler before disappearing along with the rest of the old universe.]]
* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler: After losing on the Peace route he gives in to Nanashi and his mother, allowing him to have the power to summon demons once again.]]
* HatesEveryoneEqually: With only a few exceptions he hates both humanity and the Gods. Even then if those he favors end up opposing him he has no problem killing them.
* KillTheGod: He is the respective demon that seeks Deicide.
* KnightTemplar: He is the representative of the Anarchy route that seeks freedom no matter what. [[spoiler: His goal is to kill all gods and all faiths, freeing the world of gods and demons and creating a future free of them. As noted above this would be ''[[KillAllHumans really bad]]'' for everyone who worships or believes in them.]]
* {{Leitmotif}}: A rather eerie theme simply titled [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t5hDj4TDPI Dagda's Theme]].
* NoPlaceForMeThere: [[spoiler:Dagda refuses to take YHVH's place as the new Creator, believing that he would become little better than YHVH over time. Instead he chooses his God Killer, Nanashi, to be the new Creator.]]
* {{Revenge}}: According to the Celt mythology topic on Final's website he hates YHVH for using his daughter Brigid as a pawn.
* ScarfOfAsskicking
* SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids: His general view is that idealism get's you nowhere and that you need to be more strong-willed than that to get anything done.
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:In the Peace route when he's finally has had enough, he decides to label Nanashi a failure and tries to kill him in a boss battle. During the battle he goes from his usual deadpan, calm self to an angry, ranting mess of a god as he tries to kill Nanashi.]]
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[[folder:Danu]]
!Danu
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MikiIto

The mother goddess and progenitor of the Tuatha De Danann. She serves as an advisor to the current queen Nozomi.
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* CoolMask: She wears a silver mask upon her face.
* FlowerInHerHair: She's depicted with multiple flowers on her head.
* HumansAreSpecial: Danu believes in this, which is why she seeks to protect them alongside the Fairies.
* KillTheGod: She also wishes to kill God like her son. Downplayed due to her prioritizing the fairy people and Nozomi over it.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Hers is green.
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[[folder:Chironup]]
!Chironup
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An Ainu Fox God. This little demon serves at Hallelujah's side.
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* ArcherArchetype: He's shown to wield a bow and arrow as his weapon of choice.
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[[folder:Masakado]]
!Masakado

The guardian deity of Tokyo that used his body and the earth to protect Tokyo 25 years ago. The stone slab that represents his head lays in Ginza.
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* BarrierMaiden: He became the firmament that prevented the nukes from destroying Tokyo.
* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler: On the Peace Route when Flynn tries to restore him he denies his restoration, revealing that he passes his legacy as guardian to the two God Killers and that he will leave Tokyo forevermore.]]
* FusionDance: Fuses with the past incarnation of Flynn to become powerful enough to stop the nukes.
* LosingYourHead: As the first nuke hit it caused his head to fall off just as the dome finished.
* PassingTheTorch: [[spoiler: On the Peace Route he passes on the role of being both Tokyo and Mikado's protector to Nanashi and Flynn.]]
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!Antagonists
[[folder:Lucifer]]
!Lucifer
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi

The champion of Chaos and leader of the fallen angels against the forces of YHVH and the old gods.

For tropes concerning his appearance in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'', see [[Characters/ShinMegamiTenseiIV that character page]].
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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:He's brought back by YHVH to defend him in Outer Universe: YHVH Space]].
* BigBadDuumvirate: With Merkabah.
* CoolChair: Sits on a golden throne stylized after the sun.
* EnemyMine: Lucifer has entered an alliance with Merkabah in order to oppose the Polytheists.
* FinalBoss: Of the Law ending.
* FusionDance: Like the previous game he has fused with Walter.
* LightIsNotGood: As with the previous game, Lucifer is wearing the ''traje de luces'', and he now has a throne in the image of the sun. He's still as wicked as ever.
* LiteralSplitPersonality: [[spoiler:Lucifer in ''IV and Final'' is revealed to be half of Satan, with the other half Merkabah.]]
* NotAsYouKnowThem: In Nocturne's True Demon Ending Lucifer claims to have been created by the Great Will itself as the 'Supreme Power of Darkness'. [[spoiler:This is because 'Lucifer' as he appears in this game isn't the real thing. [[TheOtherDarrin He has the same name but he's actually half of Satan, who in turn was created by YHVH and NOT the Great Will.]]]]
* OutGambitted: [[spoiler:The Polytheistic Alliance manages to play him for a sucker by pretending to be weak and ruined, allowing them to send in Flynn to kill him.]]
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: His skin is now pitch black and he has [[RedEyesTakeWarning red eyes]].
* TookALevelInJerkass: Even more than the previous game, where he led Flynn and demons of numerous faiths in battle against the forces of Law and letting them free in Mikado. Here he's outright intolerant to the old gods. This is a big contrast to even games before ''IV'' as Lucifer had always been tolerant and allied to old gods and demons of various faiths, even supporting their cause as an advocate. [[spoiler:Then it's revealed near the end of game that he's '''not''' the previous [[NotAsYouKnowThem Lucifer]] but half of Satan himself.]]
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[[folder:Merkabah]]
!Merkabah
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroshiKamiya

The leader of the forces of Law under God that oppose the forces of chaos and the old gods.

For tropes concerning his appearance in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'', see [[Characters/ShinMegamiTenseiIV that character page]].
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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:He's brought back by YHVH to defend him in Outer Universe: YHVH Space]].
* BigBadDuumvirate: With Lucifer.
* EnemyMine: Merkabah has entered an alliance with Lucifer in order to oppose the Polytheists.
* FinalBoss: Of the Chaos Ending.
* FusionDance: Like the previous game Merkabah is a fusion of the four archangels and Jonathan.
* LiteralSplitPersonality: [[spoiler:Merkabah and by proxy the Four Archangels in ''IV and Final'' are revealed to be half of Satan, with the other half being Lucifer.]]
* MyDeathIsJustTheBeginning: [[spoiler:Warns that YHVH will not stay silent with his death.]]
* NippleAndDimed: Unlike their artwork in ''IV'', here Merkabah is essentially naked.
* OutGambitted: [[spoiler:The Polytheistic Alliance manages to play him for a fool by pretending to be destroyed, allowing them to send in Flynn to kill him.]]
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[[folder:Krishna]]
!Krishna
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KenjiroTsuda

The representative of the old polytheistic gods opposing the forces of Law and Chaos.
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* BigBadDuumvirate: With Miroku and Odin.
* TheChessmaster
* TheCorrupter: One of his goals is to convince Flynn to join his cause.
* FusionDance: [[spoiler: He fuses with Flynn to become Vishnuflynn on one route.]]
* ManipulativeBastard: He plans on manipulating everyone to achieve his objectives. [[spoiler: He [[YouCantThwartStageOne manages to succeed in the first several phases]], turning Flynn into the pawn he wanted, pretending his group was destroyed so that they would let their guard down and continue fighting each other, using Nanashi to kill Merkabah and Lucifer, then plans on making a brand new universe free of YHVH with Flynn as their God killer.]]
* NiceHat: Wears a fedora.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Compared to the more inhuman demon designs present in ''IV'', Krishna is noticeable for how utterly normal he looks.
* OhCrap: Has this reaction to his predicament on the Anarchy/Peace Routes.
* OmnicidalNeutral: Demands that humans give up their souls so that the Old Gods may defeat the armies of Lucifer and Merkabah.
* PowerFloats: Krishna is typically floating in the air. Only a few times such as unleashing Shesha does he walk on the ground. [[spoiler: Vishnuflynn also floats in the air, though it's not noticeable unless you look on the stats screen for his sprite.]]
* SealedEvilInACan: Was locked away in an Ark until Nanashi frees him.
* SlasherSmile: Lets out one when [[spoiler:Flynn kills him on the Peace route]].
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:Upon his defeat at the Cosmic Egg.]]
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[[folder:Miroku]]
!Miroku
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->'''Voiced by:''' Michiko Kaiden

One of the leaders of the Polytheistic Alliance. He is a buddha who appears during the end of the world and a time when Buddhism is no longer practiced.
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* BigBadDuumvirate: With Krishna and Odin.
* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Appears as a golden figure.
* GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: [[spoiler:As Mitra Bosatsu he trades his pink clothes for these to give himself a holy appearance.]]
* HolyHalo: He has a golden and green halo behind his head.
* IHaveManyNames: He's known as Miroku in Japan, but his original name is Maitreya. He's also know as Metteyya, Matiri, Jampa, Di-lac, and Ajita.
* ALoadOfBull: [[spoiler:As Mitra Bosatsu he gains bull traits such as [[HornedHumanoid horns]], a [[BadassBeard beard]], and TheUnSmile.]]
* MythologyGag: Miroku has already been referenced in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne'', via the "Miroku Scriptures." In fact, Miroku is the [[GeniusBonus Japanese incarnation of the Maitreya Buddha, who will appear during the end times.]]
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Reveals his true form as Mitra Bosatsu in the Cosmic Egg.]]
* RealMenWearPink: Miroku wears pink or pinkish clothes.
* WouldHitAGirl: Takes Asahi hostage by the throat in order to make Sukuna-Hikona and Flynn stop fighting back.
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[[folder:Odin]]
!Odin
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->'''Voiced by:''' Atsushi Miyauchi

One of the leaders of the Polytheistic Alliance. He is the leader of the Vanir and Aesir in Norse myth.
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* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: He's now a gold and blue humanoid.
* AscendedExtra: Went from having a small role in a quest in ''IV'' where Flynn restores his memory to one of the major players of ''Final''.
* BigBadDuumvirate: With Miroku and Krishna.
* BladeOnAStick: He holds his spear Gungnir in one hand with [[GeniusBonus Gungnir written in runes on the tip]].
* {{Familiar}}: He has one of his raven familiars sitting on his hand.
* GoThroughMe: His final battle against Nanashi and the group is in defense of the Cosmic Eggs entrance.
* SayMyName: [[spoiler:When defeated at the Cosmic Egg]].
-->''Urgh...Dagda...DAGDAAAAAAARRRRGHH!!''
* ShockAndAwe: Uses elec magic.
* VillainTakesAnInterest: Him and the other gods want Flynn to join them. This might be related to Flynn restoring him in ''IV''.
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[[folder:Shesha]]
!Shesha

A giant serpentine dragon that serves Krishna, acting as a minion to distract or manipulate those Krishna needs to fool.
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* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Has green skin in his humanoid forms.
* BigEntrance: Shesha makes his first appearance over Ginza when Krishna summons him, appearing withing the very top of the Dome and ripping a huge hole in it to reveal his presence and terrify the humans of what kind of power the Polytheistic Alliance has.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: He first appears as a flower-like snake made of lava and later takes on a more naga like form with green scales, multiples eyes, and a cobra hood on his head.
* TheDragon: The personal pet and servant of Krishna.
* ImAHumanitarian: [[spoiler: Devours Asahi after revealing himself as the fake Flynn, leaving before they could kill him.]]
* MagmaMan: His first form is made of lava.
* MasterOfDisguise: [[spoiler: He's the Flynn the party rescues from Tsukiji Hongwanji and later partakes in the destruction of Merkabah and Lucifer.]]
* TheMole: [[spoiler: Serves as this for the Polytheistic Alliance.]]
* NightmareFace: [[spoiler: When revealing the Flynn they knew is a fake his appearance is briefly changed to a real photo of a hideous reptilian Flynn.]]
* SnakePeople: Resembles a Naga in his second form.
* SlasherSmile: [[spoiler: Sports an insidious smirk during the fight against Merkabah and Lucifer, and reveals an outright sadistic smile filled with red teeth upon showing his true identity.]]
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[[folder:Inanna]]
!Inanna
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A Sumerian earth goddess with the power of creation. The Polytheistic Alliance needs her for their plans.
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* BarrierChangeBoss: Both as a fusable demon and an enemy. Her four unique elemental spells change her resistances when she uses them.
* BigBeautifulWoman: Her massive belly that represents her fertility is meant to invoke this.
* EarthMother: Her power as an earth mother and fertility goddess allow her to power the Cosmic Egg. [[spoiler: If she succeeds in using her power the Polytheistic Alliance will be able to create their own universe.]]
* EyelessFace: She has no eyes or even a nose.
* ItsPersonal: She has a grudge against Danu for taking some of her power in the past.
* FightingAShadow: The first time she is encountered it is a mere fragment of her spirit.
* MotherOfAThousandYoung: The reason she joins the Polytheistic Alliance is to give birth to the new humanity.
* MultiBoobage: She has seven breasts.
* SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan: Done to her ''twice'' no less! First she was sealed inside Toki and later released, only to be sealed in the future Fairy Queen Nozomi by Danu.
* SummonMagic: Summons Beelzebub, Baal, and [[BackFromTheDead Shemyaza]] to fight for her in the Cosmic Egg.
[[/folder]]

!Other
[[folder:Flynn]]
!Flynn
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuukiKaji

The protagonist of ''IV''. He returns as the savior of Tokyo slaying demons and angels alike. The Polytheistic Alliance seeks to bring him to their cause.
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* BadassInDistress: Despite being TheHero of the previous game [[spoiler:as well as being TheHero alongside Nanashi in the climax of the peace route]] and slaughtering bad guys left and right, He still manages to become captured for a large portion of the game.
* BigDamnHeroes: Shows up alongside Isabeau and saves Nanashi and Asahi from Aniel.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: The Polytheistic Alliance does this to him in order to make him an obedient God Killer for their cause. On the Anarchy route he's killed and brought back by Dagda brainwashed to serve Nanashi]].
* CrucifiedHeroShot: He's crucified by the Polytheistic Alliance and stays that way for a great deal of the game. [[spoiler:It lasts until Krishna fuses with him to become Vishnuflynn.]]
* DistressedDude: Gets taken captive by the Polytheistic Alliance early into the game. Saving him is one of Nanashi's objectives.
* TheDragon: [[spoiler: Becomes this to Nanashi on the Anarchy Route.]]
* EverythingsBetterWithSamurai: He and Isabeau are the only major characters to be Samurai.[[spoiler:Until Jonathan/Walter's brief resurrection on the peace route.]]
* FamedInStory: He has built up quite a reputation in Tokyo, causing the Polytheistic Alliance to try to recruit him.
* FightingFromTheInside: [[spoiler: On the Peace Route he starts to turn against Krishna in their Vishnuflynn form due to Isabeau and Nanashi calling out to them, ensuring his survival and separation.]]
* FusionDance: His previous incarnation did this with Masakado to create the dome and save Tokyo. [[spoiler:He does this in Anarchy/Peace Route with Krishna, becoming Vishnuflynn.]]
* HopeBringer: Due to slaughtering angels and demons left and right.
* ImmortalHero: First former series protagonist who manages to come out relatively unscathed. [[spoiler: Manages to survive multiple things that should have killed him, even going so far as to be revived on the anarchy route, albeit as BrainwashedAndCrazy. Possibly averted on the Chaos/Law endings, due to being offscreen.]]
* MessianicArchetype: Viewed as a savior in Tokyo for fighting both Law and Chaos, inspiring hope to the people. [[spoiler: The Polytheistic Alliance however plans on making him into their own [[DarkMessiah Messiah]]]].
* PromotedToPlayable:In the context of this game. Due to being demoted to an NPC for much of the game. [[spoiler: The final fight on the peace route uses a premade team of the Mikado samurai. Led by Flynn.]]
* SuddenlyVoiced: Since he isn't the protagonist of this game, Flynn can now speak freely.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Walter]]
!Walter
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi

Walter returns from ''IV'', despite his fusion with Lucifer. His memories are retained by the Morningstar, who occasionally retakes his form.
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* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler: Joins Flynn's party after Satan restores him back to a human before the battle against YHVH.]]
* NotQuiteDead: Though he might have sacrificed himself under the belief that he would cease to be, Walter continues to live on as part of Lucifer.
* PromotedToPlayable: [[spoiler: Walter is temporarily a playable party member in the battle against YHVH.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Jonathan]]
!Jonathan
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroshiKamiya

A returning character from ''IV'', despite his sacrifice to summon Merkabah. Jonathan aims to create a world with no impurities.
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* EleventhHourRanger: [[spoiler:Joins Flynn's party after Satan restores him back to a human before the battle against YHVH.]]
* NotQuiteDead: His spirit lives on inside Merkabah, who can assume his form at will.
* PromotedToPlayable: [[spoiler:Jonathan is temporarily a playable party member in the battle against YHVH.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Fujiwara]]
!Fujiwara
->'''Voiced by:''' Junpei Morita

An ally of Flynn from ''IV'' on the Neutral route. He acts as a powerful figure who backs the Hunter association.
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[[/folder]]

[[folder:Skins]]
!Skins
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MasakiTerasoma

A Hunter and former member of the Counter-Demon Force in ''IV''. He returns in Final without Masakado's Katana.
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[[/folder]]

[[folder:Nikkari]]
!Nikkari

A Hunter and former member of the Counter-Demon Force. He acts as a teacher to the younger apprentice hunters Nanashi and Asahi while keeping in line his partner Manabu. The narrator of a short story in Famitsu.
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* KilledOffForReal: He dies alongside Manabu against Adrammelech.
* MrExposition: Tells the history of how the dome came up and the Counter-Demon Force going to the surface and being forced down to earth again.
* TheWorfEffect: Him and Manabu are crushed by Adrammelech and his Fallen Horde.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Manabu]]
!Manabu

An easygoing Hunter who serves as a partner to the more serious Nikkari. He gets along well with Nanashi and Asahi.
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* CatchPhrase: "Yeah man".
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: He is burned alive by Adrammelech.
* TheWorfEffect: Him and Nikkari are crushed by Adrammelech and his Fallen Horde.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Master]]
!Master

A retired Hunter who now runs businesses for the Hunter's Association. He's the father of Asahi and the adoptive father of Nanashi.
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* ParentalSubstitute: To Nanashi.
* TakingTheBullet: Uses his body as a shield to protect Asahi from a. attack.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Aniki]]
!Aniki

A member of the Ashura-kai and acts as Hallelujah's senior. He often has a Succubus and a Lilim close-by.
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* DirtyCoward: The moment Medusa shows up he ditches Hallelujah and to others to deal with her while he makes of with the valuables they found.
* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:He is in reality Shemyaza, Hallelujah's dad]].
* ParentalSubstitute: Acts as a sort of parent to Hallelujah, not a very good one but still. [[spoiler:Turns on it's head later in the game when it turns out he actually is Hallelujah father, Shemyaza]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Stephen]]
!Stephen
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->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/YuichiNagashima Cho]]

The scientist returns from ''IV'', attempting to guide Nanashi and Flynn to oppose the true enemy and restore the Goddess of Tokyo.
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* AllPowerfulBystander: The Diamond Realm DLC reveals that Stephen is stronger than YHVH.
* BigGood: A guiding force alongside Danu to lead the people down the best paths available.
* BonusBoss: He's the boss of the Diamond Realm DLC, and it takes the combined might of the Hero, Aleph, the Demi-fiend, Flynn, and Nanashi to take him down.
* MrExposition: He reveals the true enemy that stands in the way of true freedom to Nanashi on Anarchy/Peace Routes , as well as revealing the nature of the enemy and a cosmic force that influences things.
* SharpDressedMan: Wears a bright red suit.
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[[folder:Goddess of Tokyo]]
!Goddess of Tokyo
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YukoKaida

The Goddess who embodies Tokyo returns, now standing by Stephen's side most of the time as they guide Nanashi and Flynn to restore Tokyo and oppose the forces that conspire against humanity.
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* AnthropomorphicPersonification: She embodies Tokyo itself. The damage and harm to Tokyo by the nukes caused her to die, incarnating as a younger version of her true form.
* MsExposition: Alongside Stephen she reveals several facts previous unknown to the characters through the story. Though he tends to do the talking most of the time.
* TakeAThirdOption: Rather a fourth option. In the previous game Law/Neutral/Chaos always ensured that one kingdom was destroy in some way in the ending. Nanashi and Flynn's actions on the Peace Route allow her to be restored without destroying either and allowing coexistence between both nations.
[[/folder]]

!Spoiler Characters

[[folder:BigBad]]
!Satan
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A powerful angel created by the merging of Lucifer and Merkabah. Satan tests Nanashi's party in battle before facing YHVH.
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* AntiVillain: Law, Chaos, Neutral don't matter to him. What matters is obeying the creator of the universe. That said he does not care ''who'' the creator is and would serve an entirely different creator if YHVH were to be replaced.
* BarrierChangeBoss: About halfway through the battle with him he will start changing his resistances back and forth.
* BigBad: This game reveals that Satan was the true Big Bad of ''IV'', as Merkabah and Lucifer are simply parts of him.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Inverted. Satan as a fusable demon breaks the level cap at 120.
* EleventhHourRanger: Joins Flynn's party on the Anarchy Route.
* FusionDance: Satan is the true form of his halves Lucifer and Merkabah, with Merkabah itself being the combination of the Four Archangels.
* HealThyself: After the halfway mark in his battle he will heal himself to full.
* OurAngelsAreDifferent: A dragon angel with seven grotesque heads.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: A giant black dragon with seven red heads growing from his neck and nails stabbing his wings. The longer necks are more draconic while the shorter ones are more human like.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Knowing that YHVH's death would result in his own, Satan helps the party to defeat him and dies in the process.
* SplitPersonalityMerge: The fusion of his halves Lucifer and Merkabah restores him.
* TurnedAgainstTheirMasters: He ends up helping Nanashi and Flynn by turning against YHVH. In the Peace route, he does so by restoring Walter and Jonathan to a temporary life in the final battle. In the Anarchy route, he stands up to YHVH directly.
* VerbalTic: During the battle with him he has a tendency to always start his sentences with "I am".
[[/folder]]

[[folder:True BigBad]]
!YHVH
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{Mugihito}}

The God of Monotheism and the {{Final Boss}} of ''Shin Megami Tensei IV Final''.
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* BigBad: The true enemy everyone seeks to defeat.
* BossRemix: The theme that plays when fighting YHVH's second form is a remix of both ''IV's'' Mikado Battle Theme and ''IV Final's'' Normal Battle Theme.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: [[MythologyGag Like before]], his level is once again higher than the in-game cap.
* FinalBoss: Of the Peace/Anarchy Routes only.
* GoMadFromTheIsolation: Dagda on the Anarchy Route realizes that part of why YHVH was such a cruel and tyrannical god was due to having no equal to share his role as creator. The isolation as his role of TopGod made it impossible for him to see any living thing as anything more than pawns for his eternal battle.
* GreaterScopeVillain: Of ''IV'', having set up the Forever War in this set of universes. He doesn't do much otherwise, letting Satan's two halves run the show.
* HPToOne: Has a move that reduces the entire party to just one HP. He also has a move that does the same to just one but also taking quite a chunk out of the MP as well.
* LightIsNotGood: He appears as golden shining heads and is as malevolent as ever.
* MesACrowd: His first fight is a horde of himself made of millions of YHVH heads. As damage is dealt, the heads keep dying, decreasing his press turns until all that's left is one head on a black background.
* MythologyGag: Many of His animations are direct references to his sprites in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiII''.
* OneWingedAngel: He transforms into a hideous beast covered in blue, black, and purple in his second form.
* PlayingBothSides: He controls both Law and Chaos through his proxies Merkabah/Archangels and Lucifer, trapping everything in a ForeverWar that he has no intention of ever ending.
* SlasherSmile: Whenever He get's a smirk, He flashes one wicked grin.
* TheUnpronounceable: Whenever characters in the game tries to pronounce his name it comes out garbled and unrecognizable as anything human vocal cords could possibly produce.

[[/folder]]

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