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: Hanged Man Arcana
 * Persona 5 / Royal: Hanged Man Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Beast Race

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 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.

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.

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