Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 086 – Danu

Leading up to the November release of Shin Megami Tensei V, Atlus has been sharing daily demon videos offering a detailed look into the entry’s demons, and today’s video highlights the demon Danu.

Here is some information on the history of Danu, as summarized by the Megami Tensei Wiki.

Danu is a hypothetical deity who was regarded as the Irish mother goddess by Victorian researchers. It has been proposed that the term “Tuatha de Dannan,” collectively describing many major figures from Irish myths such as Dagda and Lugh, meant “children of Danu.”

She is not attested in any medieval Irish sources. The term “Tuatha de Dannan” itself is no older than the 10th century, and developed as an artificial replacement for earlier terms in Christian times. Modern researchers are therefore skeptical about Danu’s existence.

Have a look at the Shin Megami Tensei V demon trailer for Danu below.

Shin Megami Tensei V is scheduled to arrive on Switch on November 12. Atlus has been releasing these daily demon videos for several months, along with much more information on the game. Additional coverage for Shin Megami Tensei V, including all previous daily demon videos and other trailers, can be found in Nintendo Everything’s archive here.