Izanami (Persona 4)

* Human
* True form
* Shadow
* Boss
* Anime

*For the original character of the **Persona 4** video game, see Izanami.*

*Izanami* イザナミ (izanami) (aka: *The Moel Gas Station Attendant*) and Izanami no Okami イザナミノオカミ (izanami no okami) is the true antagonist in Persona 4 (chosen in the true ending). She is first shown as a young man who works as a gas station attendant and in the end reveals her true form as Izanami-no-okami, the true culprit behind the fog. In Persona 4 Golden Marie reveals her true identity to be part of Izanami-no-okami.

## Myth

Izanami 伊邪那美 (izanami no mikoto) ("She Who Invites,"). She as well as her counterpart Izanagi (伊弉諾) were gods of the heaven and earth. Divided from the chaos, they were the seventh brother-and-sister god couple to manifest, they made the first landmass by standing on the heavenly floating bridge and prodding the primordial seas with a heavenly jeweled spear.

The two made the decision to combine, which is frequently seen as marriage, but their first sexual encounter gave birth to a malformed child named Hiruko ("Leech Child," subsequently known in Shinto mythology as the god Ebisu), so they abandoned him in a boat. They started over and built several islands and deities, attributing the fault to a ritual error on the part of Izanami, who as a woman, should never have spoken first. Izanami was fatally burned while giving birth to the fire god Kagutsuchi (or Homusubi), and she then traveled to Yomi, the kingdom of darkness. Izanagi, who was grieving, followed her there, but she was unable to escape since she had consumed the local cuisine. When he started a fire, she grew irate.

## Background

In Persona 4's "real" ending path, the goddess Izanami was ultimately in charge of what happened in the game.
She appears as a human, poses as a gas station attendant, and approaches Yu Narukami near the beginning of the game. By shaking his hand, she grants him access to the TV World, just as she had done for Taro Namatame and Tohru Adachi.
In the hopes of discovering humanity's true desire, she chose these three people based on the traits they stood for. She thought that her little scenario would reveal that humanity wanted to give up their suffering by turning into Shadows. She then did nothing but watch as all three got involved.

Yu's persistent search for the truth has Izanami both impressed and surprised; she never intended for him or anyone else to find out about her involvement in the events that had taken place during the previous year. She dares him and the investigation team to a decisive battle before leaving to wait for him in the TV World. Yu and his allies successfully beat the fighting form she constructed, and even though she was a goddess and could never actually be slain, she concludes that perhaps humanity does not want to be destroyed after all. Izanami now departs Inaba, effectively ending the threat posed by the fog, and the TV World changes into a natural utopia, representing the future hope of humanity .

## Battle

Izanami can be found on the ninth floor of the dungeon (on "Path 9"). This floor includes nothing aside from the final boss fight. This boss is the first part of a two-part fight, the second being with Izanami-no-Okami, listed below.

### Strategy

***Izanami***

The best strategy for this battle is to have some kind of resistance-enhancing gear or personas defending you and your teammates from any vulnerabilities. Even if you succeed in doing this, Izanami might still decide to repeatedly utilize Megidolaon and Mind Charge on your party despite your best attempts.

Since this is a two-part encounter, the idea is to keep as much of your SP in reserve while still defeating Izanami little by little. Use Personas with Spell Master to cut the cost of your "Ma-dynes" to 11SP or concentrate on single-target "-dyne" skills.

For this battle, it is recommended to fuse Trumpeter in the velvet room, he is very useful for this beating Izanami and Izanami-no-okami and to have Yukiko in your party for healing support and her salvation skill (which recovers HP, SP and cures spells.)

### Izanami no Okami Strategy

***Izanami-no-okami***

Once Yu Narukami uses the orb of sight, Izanami becomes a much difficult monster known as Izanami no Okami.

In contrast to the regular Izanami, Izanami-no-Okami has the passive power known as "Beast Eye," which enables her to launch two attacks per round. Make sure Yu Narukami Avoids electric assaults at all costs since she will also drain them.

the only true skill to this battle is managing and reducing incoming damage. Maintaining everyone's HP and SP as much as you can is vital. Use any buffs and debuffs you may possess to your team's advantage, such as Marakunda, Matarukaja, Masukukaja, Marakukaja, and Debilitate. Rise will offer more help, but you can't count on her to be there when you need her.

## Gallery

Izanami's true form's design by Persona artist Shigenori Soejima.Izanami-no-Okami. (Izanami's ultimate form).Izanami in the anime cutscene in Persona 4.Izanami no Okami in the game.
## References

1. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Izanagi Profile of Izanagi and Izanami
2. ↑ https://www.giantbomb.com/izanami/3005-8979/ Izanami's short biography in Giant Bomb.
3. ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/shin-megami-tensei-persona-4-golden/Yomotsu\_Hirasaka Battle strategy