Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Prequel: Asahi Side

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Prequel: Asahi Side (真・女神転生IV Final前日談アサヒ編) is a short story set shortly before the events of Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse. It was originally released in the Weekly Famitsu magazine issue #1419 and was written by Yusuke Miyata (宮田裕介), a scenario writer for Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse. It was rereleased alongside Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Prequel: Nikkari Side (真・女神転生IV Final前日談ニッカリ編) in the Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Official Complete Guide. It spans only 3 pages and has a single illustration by Ikumi Fukuda (フクダ イクミ), known for his work on Shin Megami Tensei IV DEMONIC GENE and the Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Last Chronicle cards.
== Profile ==
The short story is shown from the first perspective of Asahi. It takes place shortly before the main game and follows on directly from Nikkari Side, but flashforwards to events at the very start of Apocalypse.
The story begins with a flashforward to Nanashi's death before returning to Nanashi and Asahi running away as instructed by Nikkari. They find Manabu and Nanashi comes up with a plan to defeat Dantalion, in which they lure him into a corridor and shoot him. After Dantalion is finished off by Nikkari, the story again flashforwards to after Nanashi's death, where Asahi tries to summon a demon through Nikkari's phone but is "not a high enough level". The story ends with Nanashi's revival and the line ">>> To be continued in the main game".
== Characters ==
* Asahi: Protagonist
* Nanashi: Much like in Nikkari Side, he is silent and steadfast. He speaks briefly but only to repeat Nikkari's words.
*Manabu: Senior hunter to Asahi and Nanashi. 
*Nikkari: A veteran hunter in battle with Dantalion.
*Dantalion: Major antagonist.
*Adramelech: Minor antagonist.
== Gallery ==
File:SMT4A Asahi Prequel Sketch.jpg|A sketch of the key illustration by Ikumi Fukuda
== External Links ==
English fan translation by Bee Translations.
Category:Novels
Category:Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse