Jiraiya

Jiraiya is a demon in the series.
==History==
Jiraiya (児雷也) is a character from Japanese folklore. He is a ninja who uses shapeshifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad.
==Appearances==
*Shin Megami Tensei II: Gaean
*Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Skill
*Persona 4 / Golden: Magician Arcana
**Persona 4 (Manga)
**Persona 4 The Animation / Golden Animation: Magician Arcana
*Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax: Magician Arcana
**Persona 4 Arena (Manga)
*Persona 4: Dancing All Night
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Magician Arcana
**Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Side:P3 / Side:P4
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Magician Arcana
*BlazBlue Radio World: Guest Star
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==Profile==
===Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon===
Jiraiya is an Electric based skill that Black Mask Fukoshi use as their special attack. It deals damage to all foes that aren't block or hiding.
===Persona 4===
In Persona 4, Jiraiya is Yosuke Hanamura's initial Persona. When he and the protagonist enter the Midnight Channel to investigate the death of Saki Konishi, Yosuke faces his "other self" and obtains the facade used to overcome life's hardships, the Persona Jiraiya.
After entering the Midnight Channel, Teddie brings them to an area similar to the Central Shopping District. This area, called Twisted Shopping District, manifests the inner thoughts of Saki Konishi. When Yosuke hears of how Saki had been feeling when she worked with him at Junes, he could not help feeling guilty. This prompts the appearance of his "other self," Shadow Yosuke.
The Shadow mocks Yosuke's purpose for being there, revealing that he has only come for the thrill of exploring the area. The Shadow also reveals that Yosuke never saw Saki or the others as friends, but rather a means to escape his insecurities of being alone. Yosuke repeatedly denies the Shadow's claims in fear of facing his true feelings.
The Shadow taunts Yosuke until he finally gives in. This fuels the Shadow's transformation and attacks the party. The protagonist summons his Persona and defeats the Shadow. With the encouragement from the protagonist, Yosuke then accepts his "other self" and harnesses the power of Persona as Jiraiya.
In the Persona 4 Art Book, Shadow Yosuke is nicknamed Dark Jiraiya.
===Persona 4 Arena===
Jiraiya once again returns as Yosuke Hanamura's Persona. It is the only Persona in the game that is capable of using Garu skills, besides Thanatos.
===Persona 4: Dancing All Night===
After completing a song, Jiraiya can be summoned to play a Gibson Flying V guitar.
==Stats==
===Shin Megami Tensei II===
===Persona 4===
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===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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===Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth===
==Gallery==
;Shin Megami Tensei II
SMT2Jiraiya.gif|Jiraiya's sprite in Shin Megami Tensei II
;Persona 4
P4-persona-jiraiya.jpg|Design originating from Persona 4
Persona 4 Jiraiya.jpg|Jiraiya Concept Art from Persona 4
InvestigationArt.png|Jiraiya's silhouette in the background
Persona 4 investigation team 6.jpg|Jiraiya with the other Personas of the team.
P4A-JiraiyaConcept.jpg|Concept Artwork for Persona 4 The Animation
Persona 4 jiraiya.jpg|Jiraiya in Persona 4 The Animation
Yosuke's shadow reborn as Persona.jpg|Jiraiya appears in Persona 4 The Animation
795px-Jirayia.png|Jiraiya after being summoned
P4A Jiraya Volume 2 Illustration cover.jpg|Jiraya
Jiraya in P4GA.jpg|Jiraiya in Persona 4 The Golden Animation
persona 4 manga Jiraiya.jpg|Jiraiya in the Persona 4 Manga
P4D Jiraya playing the guitar.jpg|Jiraya playing the guitar of Persona 4: Dancing All Night
;Persona Q
Jiraiya (PQ).png|Jiraiya in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
PQ P3 Side Jiraya.jpg|Jiraiya in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side P3
Persona Q Side P4 Jiraya.jpg|Jiraiya in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side P4
;Persona 4 Arena/Ultimax
concept sprite of Jiraya.jpg|Concept Artwork for Persona 4 Arena.
Jiriya sprite.png|Jiraiya sprite
D.jpg|Jiraiya, alongside Yosuke and Tsubaki in Bururaji
Jiraiya_P4AM.png|Jiraiya as it appears in Persona 4 Arena manga.
P4AU manga Jiraya.png|Jiraiya as it appears in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax manga.
==Trivia==
*During a segment of the Persona Stalker Club broadcast, the Persona team explained that Jiraiya's eyes in his Persona 4 design are the dots beneath the shuriken on his face.
*The Persona 4 Jiraiya was designed after Yosuke's version of a superhero.
===Appearances in other media===
====BlazBlue Radio World====
Jiraiya appears alongside Yosuke in an episode of the BlazBlue radio show "Bururaji," for a special promotion of Persona 4 Arena and Persona 4 Golden.
Category:Japanese Mythology
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