List of Megami Tensei media

A logo consisting of the text "Megami Tensei" written horizontally using four Japanese kanji characters in a red, italic font; the third character is written further down than the rest.
A logo consisting of the text "Shin Megami Tensei" written horizontally in a black font.
Top: Japanese series logo
Bottom: Shin Megami Tensei logo used in several international releases

Megami Tensei is a media franchise consisting mainly of role-playing video games primarily developed and published by Atlus. It began in 1986 with the novel Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei, shortly followed in 1987 by a film adaptation and the game Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei, which had two versions, one by Telenet Japan for home computers and one by Namco for the Famicom, the latter of which has since spawned several spin-offs and sub-series, such as Shin Megami Tensei, Persona and Devil Summoner. In addition to the console and computer releases, there are Megami Tensei mobile games, several of which are developed by Menue.[a] The series also includes additional media, such as anime series and films, manga, and a live-action television series, and has seen several music album releases.

The series has several recurring themes, including demon-summoning, Japanese folklore, and the occult. Despite its thematic roots in Japanese culture and mythology, it has found a cult following internationally.[2]

  1. ^ "Announcement of Change of Corporate Name" (PDF). Menue. 2010-08-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
  2. ^ Katala, Kurt (2007-01-08). "Clash of the Cultures". 1UP.com. p. 8. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2009-08-08. It's much like the Western market and games such as Shin Megami Tensei or Disgaea; they may not be big sellers, but they've garnered underground success and attracted thousands of obsessed fans.


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