Arahabaki (Shin Megami Tensei / Persona)

Arahabaki (Japanese: アラハバキ) is a recurring demon enemy in the Shin Megami Tensei games and its Spinoffs, including Persona. His appearance is like an ancient sculpture in the Japanese Prehistory.
== What Makes Him an Ensemble Dark Horse? ==
* As mentioned above, Arahabaki took the design of an ancient sculpture from Jōmon period named Dogū (Japanese: 土偶, literally "earthen figure"). 
* Lore-wise, it's described to be an ancient god in Japanese Mythology as a symbol of Defiance, though Arahabaki himself is shrouded in mystery.
* Is known for physical (& gun) repellent via passive ability or spell-casting (Tetrakarn). In which causing an early-game difficulty spikes if you relying on Auto-Battles, as a substitute of Girimekhala.
* Is Shigeo Komori's favorite demon ever to be designed.
* In the anime adaptation of Persona 4, Arahabaki, represents the bond between Yu Narukami and The Fox, is summoned to fight Shadow Naoto, Kunino Sagiri, and Margaret's Cu Chulainn.
== Trivia ==
* While Arahabaki is a male deity in Japanese Mythology taking a design of a Dogū, The Dogū itself is actually modeled after a woman.
* In Persona 3 (including Persona 3 Reload), there is a clay figurine in Mayoido Antiques in the Paulownia Mall that is either a reference of Arahabaki or another Dogū sculpture.
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