Izanagi

Izanagi is a demon in the series.
==History==
Izanagi (伊邪那岐, 伊弉諾) is a Japanese creation deity born of the seven divine generations in Japanese mythology. He is also referred to in various chronicles such as the Kojiki and Nihon Shiki as Izanagi-no-Mikoto (伊邪那岐命, 伊弉諾尊), the "male-who-invites."
In marriage, he and Izanami have created many of the islands (all sans ) and deities of Japan. When Izanami died following the disastrous birth of Hi-no-Kagutsuchi, Izanagi slew the fire god out of grief stricken rage, then tried to retrieve her from the underworld, but failed. He mistakenly looks at her while she's in a rotting, monstrous state in the underworld, which shames her. She attempts to kill him, and swears to kill a thousand of his men a day. Izanagi retorts that he will make sure that a thousand and five hundred will be born each day.
After returning to Earth, Izanagi performed a cleansing ritual in the river Woto to be rid of the taint of Yomi that coated his body, during which created the Haraedo-no-Okami. During that, from his left eye is born Amaterasu, from his right eye, Tsukiyomi, and from his nose, Susano-o. Izanagi separates the visible world among the three, with Amaterasu getting control over the cultivation and crops, Tsukiyomi over the moon and night, and Susano-o over the sea, the storms and the winds. After this story, Izanagi no longer appears in myths.
==Appearances==
*Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
*Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (OVA)
*Megami Tensei II: Minor Character
*Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Minor Character
*Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Cameo
*Persona 3 Reload: Fool Arcana (DLC)
*Persona 4 / Golden: Fool Arcana
**Persona 4 (Manga)
**Persona 4 The Animation / Golden Animation: Fool Arcana
*Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax: Fool Arcana
*Persona 4: Dancing All Night
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Fool Arcana
**Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Side:P3 / Side:P4
*Persona 5: Fool Arcana (DLC)
**Persona 5 Comic à La Carte
*Persona 5 Royal: Fool Arcana
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Fool Arcana, Picaro DLC
*Persona 5 Tactica: Picaro (DLC)
*Persona O.A.
*Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)
==Profile==
===Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei===
The protagonist, Akemi Nakajima, is the reincarnation of Izanagi. After being tricked into summoning Loki, he begins to experience visions of his previous life as Izanagi. He later teams up with Yumiko Shirasagi, who is the reincarnation of Izanami, to defeat Loki.
===Megami Tensei II===
right|Izanagi in Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei
Izanagi first appears in Asmodeus' cave after the protagonist defeats the demon lord. Later, after Izanami is revived and the Palace Ring is obtained, Izanagi will teleport him from Frontier Island to Lucifer's Temple.
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
If the Demi-fiend manages to achieve a qualifying Press Turn count in all the Burial Chambers in the Labyrinth of Amala, then he will be awarded an extra Press Turn by Izanagi and Izanami during a second playthrough. This is accomplished by meeting with Cerberus in the first Burial Chamber of the First Kalpa and following him to the secret Tomb of Yomi in the 666th basement of the labyrinth.
They will mention how they had waited for a strong person such as the Demi-fiend to appear so that they could entrust them with their power. Before leaving, they ask him to pursue the path of creation and mention how their powers were lost due to the destruction of the old world. They also mention that both Izanami and himself were the creators of said old world.
===Persona 3 Reload===
Izanagi appears as a DLC persona alongside Magatsu-Izanagi & Kaguya.
===Persona 4===
Izanagi is Yu Narukami's initial Persona. When the protagonist first encounters the Shadows, Izanagi's voice prompts him to awaken to the power within. The protagonist then mutters the word "Persona" and summons forth Izanagi.
In the events of the Normal Ending, Tohru Adachi is capable of invoking a bloodied, more malevolent form of Izanagi, called Magatsu-Izanagi. While the Investigation Team is surprised at the similarity of Adachi's Persona to that of the protagonist, the events of the True Ending reveal that the protagonist, Adachi and Namatame actually "received" their Personas from the Moel Gas Station Attendant, whose true identity is revealed to be Izanami. According to Izanami herself, she gave the Persona of Izanagi to three outsiders who represent Hope, Despair and Emptiness.
The protagonist represented Hope and thus his Izanagi is "pure." Adachi represented Emptiness, and as he refused to see the truth and gave into murderous corruption, his version of Izanagi became tainted and malevolent as well. Namatame, presumably, would also receive another version of Izanagi, which represented Despair, reflecting his desperate idea of "saving" people from the murders by throwing them in the Midnight Channel, although his Izanagi is never shown in the game.
During the True Ending's final sequences, in the protagonist's final confrontation with Izanami-no-Okami, he gathers the strength of the heart accumulated by his Social Links and forms The World Arcana, transforming Izanagi into Izanagi-no-Okami. The Persona easily dispatched Izanami-no-Okami with his Myriad Truths skill.
===Persona 4 Arena===
Izanagi returns as Yu Narukami's Persona. He, along with Caesar and Thanatos, are the only Personas who can use Zio spells; though Take-Mikazuchi can also use Electricity skills, none of them are Zio spells.
However, like Aigis and Athena, Yu is limited to Izanagi and cannot change Personas during fights, save for his Instant Kill.
Also unique to this game is that Izanagi knows the skills/spells Swift Strike, Ziodyne and Cross Slash.
====Arena Ultimax====
Izanagi merges with Magatsu-Izanagi to become a giant sword in P4 Story mode, which is used to strike down the Malevolent Entity.
===Persona 4: Dancing All Night===
Izanagi can use a bass guitar as his instrument after completing a song.
=== Persona 5 ===
Izanagi appears as a DLC Persona, alongside an alternate version of him called Izanagi Picaro. Izanagi, along with Orpheus, are priced at $2.99, though he can be downloaded for free if the player ordered a digital pre-order copy of the game. Izanagi as well as his Picaro counterpart are the only two Personas that are capable of learning the skill Cross Slash, which is a heavy Physical attack on one foe 2x and has high accuracy. When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Izangi yields the White Headband accessory, which gives the wearer +50 HP, while Izanagi Picaro yields a Growth 3 Skill Card.
====Royal====
The White Headband accessory was changed, as it now gives the wearer Life Surge as well as raising their Endurance by 5 points. When itemized a fusion alarm, Izanagi will yield the White Headband R instead, which gives an extra 3 points to Endurance compared to the normal accessory. Izanagi Picaro will now yield a Growth 2 Skill Card when itemized through Electric Chair execution, with Growth 3 being moved to the fusion alarm drop instead.
===Persona 5 Tactica===
Izanagi Picaro appears as a DLC pre order bonus.http://p5t.jp/
===Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)===
Izanagi is a level 99 Battle Net opponent in Red Book. He uses his children Tsukuyomi, Susano-o and Amaterasu as his personal demons. He awards Mirai Kaname with Amaterasu after being defeated.
==Other Quotes==
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P4 Anime=
*"I am thou... Thou art I... You who shall open the door..."
*"I am thou... Thou art I...Thou hast opened thine eyes... The time... is now!" (Upon awakening)
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P4G Anime= 
*"I am thou... Thou art I... Thou art the one who opens the door..."
*"I am thou... Thou art I... When both my eyes are opened, Thou... The time is now!" (Upon awakening)
</tabber>
==Stats==
===Persona 3 Reload===
===Persona 4===
===Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth===
* All low tier skills are automatically replaced by their higher tier counterparts upon obtaining them, if possible.
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Level 1 =
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Level 99 =
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===Persona 5 / Royal===
<tabber>
Persona 5= 
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Persona 5 Royal=
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===Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth===
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P4 hero=
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Picaro =
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==Gallery==
===Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei===
MT Izanagi.jpg|Izanagi as he appears in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei's OVA
MT Izanagi 2.jpg|Izanagi using his powers in Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei's OVA
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
Izanagi.png|Izanagi as seen in the Tomb of Yomi in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
===Persona 4/Q===
P4-CoverArt.jpg|Art
InvestigationArt.png|Art
Persona 4 Protagonist 2.jpg|Art
Teamy2.png|Art
P4-Protagonist&Izanagi.jpg|The protagonist with Izanagi
Persona Izanagi.jpg|Izanagi's Persona 4 concept artwork
Izanagi in battle.jpg|Izanagi in battle
Izanagi_(P4G_Compendium).png|Izanagi's Compendium entry in Persona 4 Golden
Hp404 18 19 rh.jpg|Izanagi in the Persona 4 Manga
P4A-IzanagiConcept.jpg|Izanagi's Persona 4 the Animation concept design
Persona 4 anime Izanagi.jpg|Izanagi in Persona 4 The Animation
P4A Izanagi Volume 1 Illustration cover.jpg|Izanagi in Persona 4 The Animation
P4A First Episode - Izanagi.jpg|Izanagi in the first episode of Persona 4 The Animation
Persona 4 Izanagi.jpg|Izanagi after being summoned
Izanagi in P4GA.jpg|Izanagi as he appears Persona 4 The Golden Animation
PQ P3 Side Izanagi.jpg|Izanagi in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side P3
Izanagi Side P4.jpg|Izanagi in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side P4
PQ Side 4.jpg|Izanagi in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side P4
Concept sprite of Izanagi.jpg|Persona 4 Arena concept artwork
P4AU manga Izanagi.png|Izanagi in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Manga
Persona-4-Dancing-All-Night 2013 12-02-13 006.jpg|Izanagi and Yu in Persona 4: Dancing All Night (beta version)
P4D Izanagi playing the bass guitar.jpg|Izanagi playing the bass guitar
===Persona 5/Q2===
P5 Izanagi and Izanagi Thief God.jpg|Izanagi in Persona 5
P5 Izanagi.jpg|Izanagi
P5 Izanagi3.jpg|Izanagi Picaro
PersonaO,A,-Izanagi.jpg|Izanagi in Persona O.A.
Izanagi-Picaro-Q2.jpg|Izanagi Picaro in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Persona_5_Comic_%C3%A0_La_Carte_Izanagi_Picaro.png|Izanagi Picaro in Persona 5 Comic à La Carte
===Persona 25th Anniversary===
P25th ArtworkRemasters.jpg|Artwork of Izanagi and the protagonist concluding the 25th Anniversary event.
==Appearances in Other Media==
*BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle: Yu's Persona.
*Lord of Vermilion Re: 2: Izanagi appears alongside Pallas Athena, Thanatos and Messiah as one of the Personas featured in Lord of Vermillion Re: 2, once again serving as Yu's Persona, using Ziodyne as his skill.
Izanagi.gif|Izanagi sprite in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
Izanagi_Palette.png|Palette swap in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
Ynvermillion.png|Izanagi in Lord of Vermilion Re: 2
YuNarukami LoVR2.jpg|Izanagi in Lord of Vermilion Re: 2
==In Other Languages==
Language	Name
Japanese	イザナギ (Izanagi)イザナギ・賊神 (Izanagi Pikaro)
French 	IzanagiIzanagi Picaro
Italian 	IzanagiIzanagi Picaro
German 	IzanagiIzanagi Picaro
Spanish 	IzanagiIzanagi Pícaro
==References==
Category:Japanese Mythology
Category:Megami Tensei Characters
Category:Megami Tensei II Characters
Category:Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Characters
Category:Persona 4 Arena Personas
Category:Persona 4 The Animation Characters
Category:Devil Children Red/Black Book
Category:Persona 4: Dancing All Night Personas
Category:Persona 5 Tactica Personas