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A [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|Blue-haired]] seventeen-year-old who always wears a distinctive set of headphones. [[Hello, Insert Name Here|His given name, surname and nickname are decided by the player]], as is his stat development and [[Multiple Endings|how he ultimately handles the chaos around him]].

* [[Cain and Abel]] - Abel to his cousin Naoya's Cain but subverted in that Naoya doesn't want to hurt him {{spoiler|unless you choose to take certain routes. It turns out to be quite literal, as he is Abel's reincarnation. Sort of.}}.

* [[Chaste Hero]] - You can definitely play him out to be this. For example, when Kaido asks him if Yuzu is his girlfriend, you have one of three options; if you choose "She's just a friend.", Kaido calls you out on it.

* [[The Call Knows Where You Live]]

* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: The tone his dialogue choices tend to be when not [[Genre Savvy]] or [[Obfuscating Stupidity]].

* [[Cute Little Fangs]] - Sometimes portrayed with them in fanart {{spoiler|particularly if the fans are portraying him as the King of Bel}}.

* [[Dark Messiah]] - In the Law and Chaos routes.

* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]

 

 

The hero's childhood friend, and [[The Chick]] of the [[Three Amigos]]. ''Really'' not too happy about being caught in the lockdown, and desperately wants to escape. Atsuro calls her 'Yoohoo'; she ''hates'' that nickname, but she can't seem to escape ''that'' either. Outside of a level of internet-savvy expected from teenagers, she is not very good with computers, [[The Watson|allowing Atsuro to explain lots of things for 'her' benefit]].

* [[Expy]] - Like the hero, strongly resembles [[The Chick]] [[Persona 3|from another MegaTen game]].

* [[Leet Lingo]] - In her e-mails. OH NOEZ!

* {{spoiler|[[My God, What Have I Done?]] - In her ending, being told by Honda that [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|she's helped usher in a world of chaos.]]}}

* {{spoiler|[[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]] - Her ending.}}

 

 

 

One of the hero's friends from school, and a computer whiz. Considers himself Naoya's apprentice, and loves all things technological... and [[Mr. Exposition|explaining them]] in simple terms for Yuzu's sake. Gets all starry-eyed when excited. {{spoiler|While he thinks that the best way to deal with the crisis is figure out how to completely control all the demons, he'll support his friend no matter ''what'' he decides.}}

* [[The Nicknamer]] - Likes to call Yuzu by her nickname: Yoohoo. Inverted as well; many people like to come up with nicknames for him, particularly "[[Otaku|Otakuro.]]" {{spoiler|And later, Jerktsuro in Overclocked. Geez, the guy gets assaulted with nicknames}}.

** He's even got one from the [[Fan Nickname|fanbase]], who have affectionately dubbed him "Atsubro" due to the fact that he never ditches the protagonist in any scenario.

* {{spoiler|[[Not So Different]] - After learning that Honda's superiors want to research demons for their own uses, is unnerved by the potential abuses. Later on, however, he becomes smitten with the idea of finding a way to completely control all demons and harness their powers for everyone's benefit...}}

* [[Otaku]] - Yuzu even calls him 'Otakuro' at one point, to his dismay.

* [[Techno Babble]] - Normally averted; he describes things in layman's terms for Yuzu's sake.

 

 

The hero's twenty-four year old cousin and brother figure, and a genius programmer. Gave the hero and his friends their COMPs shortly before the plot hit Toyko; his motives for doing so are shrouded in mystery.

* {{spoiler|[[Defeat Means Friendship]]}}: In Atsuro's route.

* [[Deadpan Snarker]] - In his own route, if you answer a certain question wrong, he asks you if it was a pitiful attempt at humour. In Atsuro's route, he gets annoyed with Atsuro's eagerness.

Naoya: ...You can start by putting a lid on it. }}

* [[Devil in Plain Sight]]

* Expy - Disregarding looks, this is actually the second time the Megami Tensei series had a young genius programmer who developed the demon summoning program using the same exact logic<ref>In that the program is replicating the process of a summoning ritual)</ref>...since 1986.

* [[Matrix Raining Code]] - His cloak thing.

* [[The Mentor]] - To Atsuro, and during the first day, he was sort of a [[Stealth Mentor]] to the group, getting them used to their [[COM Ps]].

* [[Nay Theist]] - He '''knows''' God exists. He also hates His guts. {{spoiler|For good reasons.}}

* [[Obviously Evil]] - Let's see... [[Slasher Smile]], [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]], and so on. Subverted in that he's better described as "chaotic" than "evil."

* [[Pet the Dog]] - {{spoiler|He comes to his cousin's aid in Amane's 8th Day, proving to Okuninushi that Naoya cares about the Hero and proves to him that the Hero is indeed the Messiah.}}

* [[Rage Against the Heavens]] - "God's no friend of mine." It was changed to "I follow no god" in [[Updated Rerelease|Overclocked]].

** {{spoiler|However it seems as long as God just leaves the world alone he'll give up his desire for vengeance as seen in Yuzu's 8th Day where God abandons humanity.}}

* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]

* {{spoiler|[[Reincarnation]]}} - {{spoiler|He's the reincarnation of Cain, with fully-intact memories of ''every single reincarnation'' he's had for the thousands of years since he killed Abel}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Villainous Breakdown]]}} - {{spoiler|He goes completely and utterly batshit insane when you fight him in Amane's route. He goes on to [[The Reveal|reveal that he's Cain]], and he tells the MC to hate him and kill him. And when you beat him? After saying a few things, he ends it off by laughing before warping outta there.}}

* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]

* [[Slasher Smile]] / [[Cheshire Cat Grin]] - He switches between the two depending on his mood.

* [[Xanatos Speed Chess]]: {{spoiler|If you take Atsuro's route, he shrugs and helps out, and next time Babel goes out of control, he'll be in an even better position to make a King of Bel.}}

 

 

Sixteen years old and the chosen maiden of the Shomonkai, a religion devoted to 'overcoming God's ordeal'. Highly charismatic, with an undeniable presence, yet bearing an air of mystery around her as well. Takes an interest in the hero and his friends.

** [[Badass Long Robe]]

* [[Captain Obvious]] - {{spoiler|In her own route, when Naoya warps away after being defeated.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Demonic Possession]] - Coupled with ''Angelic'' Possession, to boot.}}

* [[Emotionless Girl]] - Quiet, calm and composed. Her smiles, [[When She Smiles|when they appear]], are slight and subtle. {{spoiler|In her route's 8th Day, she reveals that her father told her to be emotionless. She starts to lament how she never got to be a normal girl like any high schooler}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Willing Channeler]] - Of Remiel, at least...}}

 

 

An old friend of Atsuro's from middle school who always used to stand up for others, but has become reserved and a bit timid. His [[Character Development]] largely hinges on the hero's choices {{spoiler|after he goes [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]. Will he realize the error of his ways and become [[The Atoner]], or will his [[Knight Templar]] streak lead to tragedy?}}

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* {{spoiler|[[The Atoner]] - But only if [[Redemption Equals Life|convinced that he made a huge mistake]].}}

* [[Berserk Button]]: {{spoiler|He's protective of Midori as is, and will fight for her life; if you attack her after she's helped you, may God have mercy on you... because Yama certainly won't.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Beware the Nice Ones]]}}

* [[Break the Cutie]] - Technically, he was broken before you even met him... {{spoiler|And then he ''snaps''.}}

* [[Bully Hunter]] - Was one of these when Atsuro knew him in middle school. {{spoiler|It ended up backfiring on him one day.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Cruel and Unusual Death]] - If you don't keep Kaido from tracking him down, Pazuzu grabs him by the neck and ''fries him alive'', turning him into a charred corpse right in front of your party before tossing him aside like garbage.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Et Tu, Brute?]] - Keisuke's swing towards withdrawn cynicism after middle school is because somebody he saved from bullying in high school joined in when the bullies turned their attention to ''him''.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Freak-Out]] - Proving that it might actually be scarier when you ''don't'' have [[Scary Shiny Glasses]] hiding the murderous rage in your eyes.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Heel Realization]] - ...Maybe.}}

* [[Knight in Sour Armor]] - More obvious after {{spoiler|his [[Knight Templar]] stint. Assuming, of course, he lives past that point.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Knight Templar]]}}

* {{spoiler|[[Utopia Justifies the Means]] - Even if Yama's judgment eventually turns against him, at least he can make the world a better, ''safer'' place before then.}}

 

 

The nineteen-year-old leader of the Shibuya Daemons, a charismatic gang known for its vast information network. Goes by the nickname 'Kaido'. Pursues power for his own personal reasons.

* [[Badass]] - Part of his image as a gang leader.

* {{spoiler|[[Cycle of Revenge]] - Some of his followers are killed as vengeance for preying on the weak, prompting Kaido to start his ''own'' hunt to take revenge on ''their'' murderer.}}

** Except in the {{spoiler|Messiah 8th Day.}}

* [[Hannibal Lecture]] - Delivers a few blunt versions of these. {{spoiler|Like when he calls Keisuke out for being [[Not So Different]] before killing him.}}

* [[Worthy Opponent]]: Often, he will call The Protagonist this. {{spoiler|Later on, he will also call this for Keisuke, whom he just killed.}}

 

 

A fifteen-year-old cosplayer who is known as the camgirl 'Dolly'. Due to the lockdown, she is stuck wearing one of her cosplay outfits. ''Extremely'' peppy and optimistic, her outlook on life borders on childishly simplistic.

* [[Badass]]

** [[Badass Adorable]] - She acts like a cutesy [[Magical Girl]] anime heroine......who can back that up with her Demon Tamer skills.

* [[Black and White Morality]]

* [[Blue Eyes]] - Clear blue and pupiless, a hint at her innocence.

* [[Cam Whore]] - First introduced by Atsuro as a "famous camgirl."

* [[Catch Phrase]]

* [[Character Development]] - Can gradually learn to accept others' viewpoints without spoiling her own innocence... provided you help her understand. {{spoiler|And survive.}}

* [[Conflict Ball]] - Picks one up if {{spoiler|you talk Keisuke down instead of fighting Yama. Apparently she considers that an [[Anticlimax]], and runs off to [[What an Idiot!|tattle to Kaido, forcing you to]] [[Dual Boss|fight both of them]].}}

* [[Genki Girl]]

* [[Idiot Ball]] - Plays with this a lot. She's one stubborn little girl.

* [[Jumped At the Call]]

* [[Leeroy Jenkins]]

* [[The Power of Love]] - She uses this principle on a Jack Frost she defeated to teach him to be strong. {{spoiler|Not only ''does'' this work, but it also turns said Jack Frost into a Black Frost. And if you help him, he'll even become an [[Optional Party Member]]}}.

* [[Say My Name]] - {{spoiler|If you mess up a certain part of Day 5. "Aaaaaaah! Keisuke! Keisukeeeeee!"}}

* [[Wrong Genre Savvy]] - Upon getting her COMP, she immediately starts running around like she's the heroine of a [[Magical Girl]] anime, blissfully ignorant that civilians are terrified of ''all'' demons, ''including'' the ones she uses to fight.

* {{spoiler|[[Violence Is the Only Option]]: In the name of justice, she does this to the Hero with Metatron's help in Naoya/Kaido's Inhuman 8th Day.}}

* [[Zettai Ryouiki]] - Grade A!

 

 

Twenty-year-old vocalist for the indie rock band 'D-Va' who goes by the stage name 'Haru'. While the band is currently on hiatus, Haru still performs solo. Very close to her mentor and fellow member, Aya. {{spoiler|Also suicidally depressed, believing [[It's All My Fault|she's the one responsible for summoning the demons]] in the first place.}}

* [[Broken Bird]]

* [[Cutting Off the Branches]] - {{spoiler|Failing to save Haru's life results in almost ''all'' of the branches being cut off. And the one that remains is ''not'' a good one.}}

* [[Eyes of Gold]]

* [[Guide Dang It]] - {{spoiler|Easily the hardest major character to keep alive. Which sucks, because her ending is easily the most idealistic of the bunch.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Save This Person Save the World]]: If you can't save Haru, you can't save the world, unless you [[Take a Third Option]] and use Atsuro's route.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Stepford Smiler]]}}

* [[The Tease]]: Flirts with the main character quite a bit. Even moreso if you respond in kind.

* [[Theme Tune Cameo]]: Haru may sometimes be found preforming "Reset", the game's main theme.

* [[Vapor Wear]] - A shirt that looks like it should be causing a wardrobe malfunction every time she so much as turns her head, and which very obviously has nothing underneath it... [[Fetish Fuel|I have no problems with this.]]

* [[The Power of Rock]] - {{spoiler|it's later revealed that the first song she ever composed is the key to getting rid of the demons in Tokyo.}}

 

 

Runs the bar 'Eiji' in Omotesando. He acts as Haru's guardian, and is close friends with her and Aya. Is investigating certain things on his own as well...

* [[Big Brother Mentor]] - Towards Haru, mainly, though he can grow into this for the hero and his friends as well.

* [[Chick Magnet]] - Yuzu thinks rather highly of him. Haru trusts him implicitly, and Aya was his lover. [[Hot Scoop|Shoji]] even admits she finds him to be very hot and kickass.

* {{spoiler|[[Distress Ball]] - An odd male example; when you tell him of the Shomonkai's offer to meet him at a specified time and date to discuss Aya's disappearance, he charges blindly forward on his own despite it being an obvious set-up.}}

* {{spoiler|Ex-[[Delinquent]] - Describes himself as an adult Tadashi who changed his ways after falling in love with Aya.}}

** Not really. It's just a matter of talking with him and Haru whenever they're available to talk. {{spoiler|Provided Haru is alive and kicking till the end that is...}}

* [[No Pronunciation Guide]] - Lack of voice acting in the original DS version caused some western fans to pronounce "Gin" as the Japanese word for silver, rather than like the drink as intended.

 

Former lead singer of D-Va, Haru's mentor, and Gin's lover. Currently studying music overseas. {{spoiler|At least, that's what Gin told Haru to keep her from worrying. Actually, she disappeared six months ago...}}

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* [[Chekhov MIA]]

* {{spoiler|[[Love Redeems]] - Her relationship with Eiji turned him from a self-absorbed deliquent to a mature [[Big Brother Mentor]].}}

* {{spoiler|[[The Power of Rock]] - Her songs prove key to the demon summoning program ''and'' potentially getting rid of them.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Posthumous Character]] - She's been dead and/or "absorbed into the demon world" since before the game began.}}

 

 

 

Another old friend of Atsuro's; she tutored him back when he was in middle school. Since then, she's achieved her dream of becoming an elementary school nurse. Has a calming influence on others, due to her kindly and compassionate nature.

* {{spoiler|[[Her Heart Will Go On]] - Her boyfriend was the first victim of the bloodless murders; it's suggested [[Tear Jerker|he was going to propose to her in the park]]. She gets revenge, then finds the strength to move on without him, possibly joining your team in the process.}}

* {{spoiler|1=[[Hero Harasses Helpers]] - When Mari offers to help, you can't accept outright -- both options involve discouraging her, either through outright rejection or asking her to think it over first. In the latter case, she seriously mulls it over, then shows up with her own COMP.}}

* [[Shout-Out]] - She shares the same last name to another known, [[Persona 3|important character]].

* {{spoiler|[[Willing Channeler]] - Letting Kresnik possess her so that she can have a hand in defeating Kudlak.}}

 

 

An office worker who was caught inside the lockdown and is desperate to escape for pressing personal reasons. Normally quite calm and collected; though said personal reasons cause him considerable stress, he keeps it to himself.

* {{spoiler|[[Corrupt Corporate Executive]] - Implied to be working for some, as the entire reason he was caught in the lockdown was because he was sent to steal a COMP. Honda treats this as 'just doing my job', so it's unclear where he stands...}}

* {{spoiler|[[Dead Little Sister]] - His son, in the Escape ending. Discovering this sends him on a rocket spiral to insanity.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Despair Event Horizon]] - Discovering that his son is dead in the Escape ending.}}

* {{spoiler|[[From Nobody to Nightmare]] - Starts out an ordinary [[Salaryman]], steals a COMP and begins to use its power to defend himself and smack down ordinary humans, and becomes a villain in Yuzu's ending.}}

* {{spoiler|[[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]: In the final battle with Belberith on Yuzu's 8th day, after both Baphomet and Honda are defeated, Belberith kills him. If Honda is bypassed altogether, Belberith absorbs Honda into his body when he reaches 1 HP, healing him to half health.}}

 

 

A member of the Japan Special Defense Forces who is absolutely dedicated to ensuring the lockdown is a complete success. After all, she's well aware that there are worse options out there...

* [[Dark-Skinned Redhead]]

* [[Fiery Redhead]]

* [[Hot Amazon]]

* [[My Country, Right or Wrong]] - {{spoiler|She really wants to prevent the Final Option from being used, but recognizes it may be necessary.}}

 

 

An important figure in the Shomonkai. Tall, dark, and mysterious. {{spoiler|1=Also helped cause Aya's disappearance, has designs on Haru, happens to be selling COMPs on the side for a tidy profit... And isn't as smart or untouchable as he ''thinks'' he is.}}

* [[Smug Snake]]

 

 

An [[Intrepid Reporter]] investigating the 'Tokyo Lockdown' on her own, hoping to uncover the truth behind what's going on. Can be a good source of information, due to this.

* [[Mr. Exposition|Miss Exposition]]

 

 

A [[Casanova]] that pops up from time to time to provide [[Mr. Exposition|helpful amounts of exposition]] when he feels like it. He has some history with Naoya and is incredibly knowledgeable on the history of the demonic world and {{spoiler|the Throne of Bel}}. His [[No Name Given|name is unknown]] ("???"), so he is identified by his dialogue boxes as "Gigolo". {{spoiler|His true identity is Loki, ''the'' trickster god from [[Norse Mythology]] and the [[Big Bad]] in the original novel (''Megami Tensei'') that started the franchise}}.

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* [[Doppelganger Spin]]

** {{spoiler|He does it again in Naoya's 8th Day, where he'll tell Honda that he can [[Blatant Lies|bring his son]] back to life if he helps him kill the Overlord.}}

* [[No Name Given]]

* [[The Trickster]]

* [[Wild Card]]

 

A demon that Midori helped to understand [[The Power of Love]]. Unlike all demons, this {{spoiler|Jack Frost}} is a friendly one. {{spoiler|Following justice, Jack Frost turned into a Black Frost to aid his demon friends}}.

 

* [[Plucky Comic Relief]] - He'll be this whenever {{spoiler|you take him along to your important battles.}}

* [[The Power of Love]]

* {{spoiler|[[Optional Party Member]] - One that can be exploited as a tank for resisting weaknesses.}}

* [[Samurai]] - Claims to be one.

 

An angel that is {{spoiler|possessing Amane}} willingly and is {{spoiler|sealing away Jezebel to prevent her from devouring Amane's soul.}} He desires for the Hero to {{spoiler|become the Messiah}} in order to end the lockdown and guide mankind to salvation.

 

* [[Meaningful Name]]: Mercy of God/Compassion of God. Fitting for a Angel who wanted mercy to be shown to mankind and wants to help humanity.

* [[Only Sane Man]]: The only Angel who doesn't see mankind as being irredeemable and doesn't act [[Holier Than Thou]].

* [[Token Good Teammate]]: Amongst the Heavenly Host.

 

Powerful Demons that contain either the essence or are pieces of King of Bel. They now wage war against each other except for Belberith, Jezebel, and Belzaboul in order to claim the Throne of Bel. The current Demons in the war for the Throne of Bel are Beldr, Belial, Jezebel, Belzaboul, Belberith, and {{spoiler|the Protagonist(Abel).}} {{spoiler|Another Bel, but not fighting for the Throne, is Babel, which serves the King of Bel and will fight against the one who becomes victorious to prove they are worthy of being King of Bel.}}

 

** And before you get any ideas, he nulls ''everything'' but devil's fuge. Even Almighty, which can pierce any other protection.

* [[Barrier Change Boss]]: The final boss {{spoiler|Babel}}; luckily, the weaknesses are automatically given and you should be ab;e to kill it quickly before it changes the second time. Ironically, that's the only annoying part, as you will most likely be using non elemental spells (though bringing Elec Dance to abuse the first weakness it picks up isn't a bad idea).

* [[Biblical Bad Guy]]: All of them except for Beldr, {{spoiler|the protagonist}}, and {{spoiler|Babel}}.

** [[An Ice Person]]: Belberith

** [[Blow You Away]]: Belzaboul

** [[Shock and Awe]]: Belberith

* [[Face Full of Alien Wingwong]]: Belzaboul's strategy mostly consists of planting his spawn in your bodies, which [[Squick|burst out and become full grown flies]]. Meaning Belzaboul is a giant demonic Bot Fly.

* [[Rage Against the Heavens]]: As they contain the hatred for God that the originally King of Bel had. They all want this to some degree. {{spoiler|Especially Belberith who is made up of many Bels and thus has their hatred of God as well.}} Also {{spoiler|subverted depending on which path the Protagonist takes.}}

* [[Rule of Symbolism]]: There are Seven Days in the Lockdown and there are Seven Bels in the game.

* [[Shows Damage]]: Babel{{spoiler|'s first form}} starts to shiver and convulse once its HP drop below about a third.

* [[Taken for Granite]]: Beldr's Stone+ passive skill can inflict this.

* [[There Can Be Only One]]: The party gets embroiled in the contest between the Bels for {{spoiler|the Throne of Bel.}} The winner {{spoiler|gets God-like power, and it turns out that the Protagonist is in the running.}}

 

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