Inugami

Inugami is a demon in the series.
==History==
An inugami, meaning "dog god," are a type of yokai in Japanese mythology. They resemble, and usually originate from, a dog, (although other similar species are interpreted as being. e.g., wolves, raccoons and weasels.) and most commonly carrying out vengeance or acting as guardians on behalf of their "inugami owner." They are also occasionally summoned by onmyoji to do their will.
Inugami are extremely powerful and capable of existing independently, (without master or possession) as well as turning on their "owners" and even possessing humans. Even so, while inugami can betray their masters, they may also be the loyalest of companions.
==Appearances==
*Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Beast Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Beast Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Beast Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IV: Beast Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Beast Race
*Shin Megami Tensei V: Beast Race
*Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Pagan Order
*Soul Hackers 2: Beast Race
*Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload: Hanged Man Arcana
*Persona 5 / Royal: Hanged Man Arcana
*Persona 5: The Phantom X
*Persona 5 Tactica: Burn Type
*Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Beast Race
==Profile==
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
Inugami evolves into Makami through leveling up.
===Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE===
Inugami can be contracted in the Suginami field and are one of the targets of the earlier acts, where players are asked to fuse an Erthys to take advantage of their weakness. They appear regularly within Suginami Tunnels' gold instance and within Shibuya's Quartz instance, where they appear as more powerful variations. The variation in Quartz's gold-level instance will regularly use all four elemental drain area of effect buffs.
===Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey===
===Shin Megami Tensei IV===
Inugami appears in the "Hunter Tournament Prelims" Challenge Quest while supporting Flynn's first opponent, Subzero Nodon. It can later be found as a normal enemy in Ikebukuro. Inugami can teach Flynn the Fire Breath and Rakunda skills through its Demon Whisper.
===Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse===
Inugami can be found in the lower areas of Kanda-no-yashiro. It can teach the Fire Breath, Rakunda and Maragi skills to Nanashi through its Whisper event. Inugami benefits from learning fire, ailment, and support skills.
===Shin Megami Tensei V===
Inugami can be found as a random enemy in Shinagawa Pier in Da'at.
Should the protagonist attempt to talk to a Shiki-Ouji with Inugami in his stock, Inugami may interject and have a conversation with Shiki-Ouji.
Conversation 	Conversation
[Inugami stepped forward and began talking to a demon!]	[Inugami stepped forward and began talking to a demon!]
Inugami: 	HRM! ARE YOU A SHIKIGAMI? A SHIKIGAMI OF PAPER!
Shiki-Ouji: 	Indeed, I am!My name is Shiki-Ouji... I once served another as a shikigami.
Inugami: 	I AM INUGAMI! A SHIKIGAMI OF DOGS!
Shiki-Ouji: 	An Inugami, you say...? I've heard tales about you.Is that blue-haired demon your current owner — that is, your master?
Inugami: 	RIGHT RIGHT! I AM HIS COMRADE!
Shiki-Ouji: 	If he is capable of subjugating a shikigami, does that mean he is an onmyoji?He doesn't quite look the part...
Inugami: 	HRM! HE IS NOT AN ONMYOJI!HE IS A WEIRD DEMON!
Shiki-Ouji: 	A weird demon indeed. Yes, I do sense a mysterious aura about him.
Inugami: 	HE IS IMPRESSIVE, I THINK... SOMETHING IMPRESSIVE WILL HAPPEN SOON...YOU SHOULD JOIN US!
Shiki-Ouji: 	That doesn't sound so bad....However, I must decline!
Inugami: 	HRM! WHY?
Shiki-Ouji: 	A mysterious wind blows through the netherworld. A mighty gale that scatters us ever closer to an uncertain destiny...I wish to entrust myself to this wind a while longer, and see where it leads.
Inugami: 	HARD TO UNDERSTAND... DON'T REALLY GET IT...
Shiki-Ouji: 	Don't worry about it. I'm sure the answers will come eventually...Use this well, and hopefully you all can survive until that day comes.
[You obtained Dispel Charm x1.] 	[You obtained Dispel Charm x1.]
[The demon left...] 	[The demon left...]
===Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon===
Inugami appears as an optional boss in Dark Tsukudo-Cho, where he says he is born not of mother and father, but hatred. After his defeat, he says he does not want to disappear and so asks Raidou to make him his demon. Depending on the choice he will wish to be reborn as a demon that brings happiness to others if he is allowed to die, while he joins Raidou if he wants to have him. Afterwards, Astaroth appears after enjoying the fight.
===Soul Hackers 2===
Inugami appears as a common enemy in Arrow's Soul Matrix 2F.
===Persona 5===
Inugami is the second Persona of the Hanged Man Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in Madarame's Palace and the Chemdah area of Mementos, with the title "Possessing Dog Ghost." Inugami is the first Persona to learn the Giant Slice and Brain Shake skills, as well as the second of two Personas to learn the Confuse Boost skill. It is the second of three Personas to learn the Lucky Punch skill. When itemized through Electric Chair execution in the Velvet Room, Inugami yields a Brain Shake Skill Card.
====Royal====
When itemized through Electric Chair execution, Inugami will yield a Giant Slice Skill Card. During a fusion alarm, Inugami will yield a Rising Slash Skill Card instead.
===Persona 5 Tactica===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2===
==Stats==
===Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne===
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==Gallery==
Inugami model.png|Inugami as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Imagine-Inugami.jpg|Inugami as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Inugami.png|Inugami as it appears in Persona 3
Inugami P5R.jpg|Inugami as it appears in Persona 5 Royal
Inugami (P O.A.).png|Inugami as it appears in Persona O.A.
Inugami (Dx2 Art).png|Inugami's artwork as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Inugami Dx2.png|Inugami as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
イヌガミ - 真・女神転生V 日めくり悪魔 Vol.011|Inugami in SMTV Daily Demon #011
【イヌガミ】ソウルハッカーズ2 日刊・リンゴと悪魔の未来予測 3-20(日)|Inugami in SH2 Daily Ringo's Demon Prediction 3/20
==In Other Languages==
Language	Name
Japanese	イヌガミ (Inugami)
French 	Inugami
Italian 	Inugami
German 	Inugami
Spanish 	Inugami
Category:Japanese Mythology
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