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Cute Amanozako/AmanoSagume sprite

Amanozako (天逆毎)

Alternatively: アマノザコ

Korean: 아마노자코 (Amanojako)

Traditional Chinese: 天逆每 (Tiān nì měi)

"Heaven Opposing Everything"

Amanozako like a Kijo (Female Oni, Ogress) or even amanojaku ⤴️

A rebellious yokai goddess that originated when her father the kami Susanoo let his own ferocious spirit and rage build up inside him (his aramitama) until he vomited her out. She is said to have a beastly face, a crooked long nose, pointed ears, sharp fangs and tusks so strong they can break even the strongest blades.

Amanozako is known to go against conformity and does the opposite of what is expected in society and social norms. She is said to be picky, and will go into an atrocious rage if she does not get what she wants, or if things do not go according to her way. When in this state, she can hurl even the most powerful gods distances of over one thousand villages in a single throw. Her wrath can't be easily stopped.

Stories of Amanozako were being told long before history began being recorded. It is said that she is the ancestor deity of all yokai who share her personality and disobedience. Some of these yokai include most notably the tengu, as well as amanojaku.

While she's said to be ancestor of many yokai her only child that has been named, thus far is Amanosaku. Which, due to her obstinate behavior, she brought into being all on her own. He is Amanozako's spawn, and is said to be just as terrible and disobedient as she is. Apparently, Amanosaku drove all 8 million gods in heaven mad, and because of this, Amanosaku was made the ruler of every malevolent or troublesome kami.

In terms of her godly abilities, other than what has been mentioned, the legends and stories say that Amanozako is a trickster, of sorts. She can peer into people's hearts and likes to possess the hearts of humans and manipulate their emotions and personalities. She's been also said to be able to fly for thousands of miles. It's also assumed she posseses all the powers of a demon goddess of her stature, and powers like her descendants including transformation (変化, へんげ, "Henge").

Amanozako holds titles like Hime (princess), tengu kami, metengu and possibly even of Queen due to what she is among yokai. As Susanoo's daughter she has many relatives including her aunt the sun goddess Amaterasu, her uncle the moon god Tsukuyomi, her brother Yashimajinumi (八島士奴美神 – Mighty Master Ruling Eightfold Isles) who was the original ancestor of many earthly kami and later humans as well like his aunt Amaterasu. Another notable relative mention is Izanami, her grandmother who later on went to rule Yomi and like her granddaughter, she was also one of the progenitors of Yōkai, birthing demon gods like Raijin and Fujin, thus making them also uncles to Amanozako.

While normally looking similar to a tengu, she's also been depicted like an ogress in various media.

Amanozako as seen in Touhou media ⤵️

Amanozako as seen in Shin Megami tensei

Original depiction of Amanozako

Amanozako as a regular tengu, like a karasu tengu and a guhin Tengu (dog tengu).

It's been fun studying yokai for my story.

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Uncle Kaz’s Benchwarmers: Vintage Selections

“Which Kazuma Kaneko demons we didn’t see in Strange Journey, the Shin Megami Tensei IVs, and SJ Redux might appear in Shin Megami Tensei V?“ That question is the basic premise behind this fun little exercise. Turns out, there’s still quite a few left!

Yesterday our panel of forgotten-demon experts looked at the modern demons from Devil Summoner and after and today we turn to the vintage Kaneko era of Shin Megami Tensei and Shin Megami Tensei II. Which demons from this era have a realistic shot of revival in SMT5? Or, you know, which ones are we just hoping to see?

(Italicized names mean they have Persona 5 models, which may realistically affect their chances of appearing and may have swayed votes.)

Group S (unanimous): Ardhanari | The vibrant Ardhanari would inject powerful variety into the upper-level demon roster!

Group A (four or more votes) Arioch, Daisoujou, Pazuzu, Nyarlathotep, Hell Biker | Main series SMT has too long been without its yonic symbol and this group’s trio of P5 vets are notable Nocturne vets as well, making them hard to resist!

Group B (three or more votes) Asura-oh, Orobas, Berith, Andras, Arianrhod | Asura-oh’s popularity is a clear appeal for more Zoroastrian representation. Andras is almost cheating since he actually appears for a hot second as a cold body in the SMT5 trailer from last year, but he and his two Goetia bros will be quite welcome after long absences from the main series.

Group C (two or more votes) Fenghuang (actual), Loa, Mezuki, Gozuki, Kraken, Black Ooze, Atavaka, Ashtar, Horus, Tsukuyomi, Camael, Kushiel, Mercurius, Eligor, Morrigan, Macha, Nemhain, Cait Sith, Belphegor, Old One | Model sharing will surely be a huge consideration for SMT5, and where you have Mezuki, Gozuki will follow and if Baal’s present, Ashtar is already there; likewise Morrigan, Macha, and Nemhain form a thematic trio but if you have Morrigan, you have Arianrhod’s model, too. And whoever voted for Kraken is getting demoted. :p

In total, there are 182 demons from SMT1&2 that haven’t appeared in the main series for 15 years or more! To view the whole list, follow the ‘keep reading’ link below. Thanks for reading!

The full list from SMT1 and SMT2! My selections are marked with ‘@’.

VINTAGE KANEKO

Kaneko Works 1

Indra #

Fudo Myo-o #

Asura-oh % @ $

Mahakala

Yama* #

Agni []

Ganga %

Narasimha

Nandi @

Jatayu %

Fenghuang (proper) @ []

Qilin #

Scylla*

Lamia %

Tengu* #

Choronzon (as devil, not Legion edit)

Ongkot

Loa % []

Kinnari

Vampire* #

Calonarang

Nightmare #

Khyak @

Imp #

Hobgoblin #

Elf #

Gandharva

Flauros*

Fleurety

Marchosias %

Leonard

Orobas % @ $

Sytry

Berith % @ $

Gamigin

Andras % @ $

Badb Catha #

Furiae #

Itzamna* []

Nagaraja %

Rakcharango

Thamuz

Cu Sith*

Shanhui

Mezuki % $

Gozuki % $

Yaksini %

Spartoi

Shuten-doji

Turdak %

Atlas []

Giant

Buccaboo

Kobold []

Brownie

Werewolf

Werecat

Echidna []

Ladon

Serpent

Wyvern

Wyrm #

Worm []

Arioch % @ $ []

Bael*

Dagon #

Kraken [] #

Tamamonomae #

Yayu

Cyclops

Barbegazi

Lakhe

Amanosakugami

Orc

Fachan

Sanniyaka

Baykok []

Oshichi @

Phantom #

Shade

Lemur

Zombie Soldier #

Bodyconian*

Obattarion

Zombie* #

Backbeard

Black Ooze % #

Yakuza #

Kugutsu* #

Daisoujou % @ $ []

Crusader

Kaneko Works 2

Ardhanari % @ $ [] #

Vairocana

Kalki []

Atavaka % $

Ashtar @ []

Horus % $

Arianrhod @ [] #

Tsukuyomi $ []

Hinokagutsuchi

Tajikarao $

Durga

Taueret

Sarutahiko $

Oyamatsumi

Camael @ $

Sariel #

Remiel

Raguel

Ophan #

Zaphkiel []

Kushiel $ #

Rahab [] #

Itzamna*

Bastet

12 Heavenly Generals (unit)

Elohim #

Shaddai

Kuzuryu []

Sabaoth

Djinn %

Haokah

Janus []

Mercurius $ #

Nyx*

Vampire

Empusa

Alp $

Banshee

Dark Elf #

Agares

Gaap

Eligor @ $

Betelgeuse

Gagyson

Ukobach $

Otohime @

Mizuchi

Morrigan @ #

Macha @ #

Nemhain @ #

Aello / Celaeno / Ocypete (unit)

Bennu

Chonchon

Serket

Cu Sith*

Cait Sith % @

Gorgon

Cailleach Bheare

Hag

Hannya #

Ihika

Duergar*

Cthulhu []

Pazuzu % @ $ #

Nyarlathotep @ $ [] #

Bael*

Belphegor @ $

Hecate

Tarasque

Scylla*

Black Widow

Gyuki

Bicorn %

Garm @

Yaka*

Man Eater #

Ghoulah #

Depth #

Hanged Man #

Zombie Priest #

Workaholic #

Bodyconian*

Zombie*#

Zombie Dog #

Old One @ []

Doppelganger* (as SMT5 Doppelganger) #

Chris the Car

Audrey

Sage of Time / Father Time

Hell Biker % $ [] #

Ghost Q $

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Amanozako (天逆毎)

Alternatively: アマノザコ

Korean: 아마노자코 (Amanojako)

Traditional Chinese: 天逆每 (Tiān nì měi/Heavenly Reversal)

"Heaven Opposing Everything"

Amanozako like a Kijo (Female Oni, Ogress) Tengu or even amanojaku ⤴️

A rebellious yokai goddess that originated when her father the kami Susanoo let his own ferocious spirit and rage build up inside him (his aramitama) until he vomited her out. She is said to have a beastly face, a crooked long nose, pointed ears, sharp fangs and tusks so strong they can break even the strongest blades.

Amanozako is known to go against conformity and does the opposite of what is expected in society and social norms. She is said to be picky, and will go into an atrocious rage if she does not get what she wants, or if things do not go according to her way. When in this state, she can hurl even the most powerful gods distances of over one thousand villages in a single throw. Her wrath can't be easily stopped.

Stories of Amanozako were being told long before history began being recorded. It is said that she is the ancestor deity of all yokai who share her personality and disobedience. Some of these yokai include most notably the tengu, as well as amanojaku.

While she's said to be ancestor of many yokai her only child that has been named, thus far is Amanosaku. Which, due to her obstinate behavior, she brought into being all on her own. He is Amanozako's spawn, and is said to be just as terrible and disobedient as she is. Apparently, Amanosaku drove all 8 million gods in heaven mad, and because of this, Amanosaku was made the ruler of every malevolent or troublesome kami.

In terms of her godly abilities, other than what has been mentioned, the legends and stories say that Amanozako is a trickster, of sorts. She can peer into people's hearts and likes to possess the hearts of humans and manipulate their emotions and personalities. She's been also said to be able to fly for thousands of miles. It's also assumed she posseses all the powers of a demon goddess of her stature, and powers like her descendants including transformation (変化, へんげ, "Henge").

Amanozako holds titles like Hime (princess), tengu kami, metengu and possibly even of Queen due to what she is among yokai. As Susanoo's daughter she has many relatives including her aunt the sun goddess Amaterasu, her uncle the moon god Tsukuyomi, her brother Yashimajinumi (八島士奴美神 – Mighty Master Ruling Eightfold Isles) who was the original ancestor of many earthly kami and later humans as well like his aunt Amaterasu. Another notable relative mention is Izanami, her grandmother who later on went to rule Yomi and like her granddaughter, she was also one of the progenitors of Yōkai, birthing demon gods like Raijin and Fujin, thus making them also uncles to Amanozako.

While normally looking similar to a tengu, she's also been depicted like an ogress in various media.

Amanozako as seen in Touhou media ⤵️

Amanozako as seen in Shin Megami tensei

An old depiction of Amanozako

Amanozako as a regular tengu, like a karasu tengu and a guhin Tengu (dog tengu).

It's been fun studying yokai for my story.

[la-hannya]

While looking around for more on Info on Amanozako I found info about "Amanosagume" or "Ama-no-sagume" (天探女 = Heavenly Finder, or she who explores/spy/messenger/watcher/heavenly woman) and they're apparently the "same" goddess. Her name meaning coming from her ability to look into people's hearts. Also, supposedly this her original form and she actually has a shrine called Hirama Shrine. There's much more info like something about her "selling tools" but it's Japanese so, it's gonna take me sometime to understand it all with google translate which isn't that great but I'm glad there's more info and she actually has a place of worship.

Amanozako (天逆毎)

Alternatively: アマノザコ

Korean: 아마노자코 (Amanojako)

Traditional Chinese: 天逆每 (Tiān nì měi)

"Heaven Opposing Everything"

Amanozako like a Kijo (Female Oni, Ogress) or even amanojaku ⤴️

A rebellious yokai goddess that originated when her father the kami Susanoo let his own ferocious spirit and rage build up inside him (his aramitama) until he vomited her out. She is said to have a beastly face, a crooked long nose, pointed ears, sharp fangs and tusks so strong they can break even the strongest blades.

Amanozako is known to go against conformity and does the opposite of what is expected in society and social norms. She is said to be picky, and will go into an atrocious rage if she does not get what she wants, or if things do not go according to her way. When in this state, she can hurl even the most powerful gods distances of over one thousand villages in a single throw. Her wrath can't be easily stopped.

Stories of Amanozako were being told long before history began being recorded. It is said that she is the ancestor deity of all yokai who share her personality and disobedience. Some of these yokai include most notably the tengu, as well as amanojaku.

While she's said to be ancestor of many yokai her only child that has been named, thus far is Amanosaku. Which, due to her obstinate behavior, she brought into being all on her own. He is Amanozako's spawn, and is said to be just as terrible and disobedient as she is. Apparently, Amanosaku drove all 8 million gods in heaven mad, and because of this, Amanosaku was made the ruler of every malevolent or troublesome kami.

In terms of her godly abilities, other than what has been mentioned, the legends and stories say that Amanozako is a trickster, of sorts. She can peer into people's hearts and likes to possess the hearts of humans and manipulate their emotions and personalities. She's been also said to be able to fly for thousands of miles. It's also assumed she posseses all the powers of a demon goddess of her stature, and powers like her descendants including transformation (変化, へんげ, "Henge").

Amanozako holds titles like Hime (princess), tengu kami, metengu and possibly even of Queen due to what she is among yokai. As Susanoo's daughter she has many relatives including her aunt the sun goddess Amaterasu, her uncle the moon god Tsukuyomi, her brother Yashimajinumi (八島士奴美神 – Mighty Master Ruling Eightfold Isles) who was the original ancestor of many earthly kami and later humans as well like his aunt Amaterasu. Another notable relative mention is Izanami, her grandmother who later on went to rule Yomi and like her granddaughter, she was also one of the progenitors of Yōkai, birthing demon gods like Raijin and Fujin, thus making them also uncles to Amanozako.

While normally looking similar to a tengu, she's also been depicted like an ogress in various media.

Amanozako as seen in Touhou media ⤵️

Amanozako as seen in Shin Megami tensei

Original depiction of Amanozako

Amanozako as a regular tengu, like a karasu tengu and a guhin Tengu (dog tengu).

It's been fun studying yokai for my story.