Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 131 – Rakshasa

We now have the latest demon trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V featuring Rakshasa. Originally, the creature appeared in Megami Tensei II on the Famicom.

The Megami Tensei Wiki has some background information about Rakshasa, which we’ve included below.

A rakshasa is a demon or unrighteous spirit in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Rakshasas are also called cannibals.

According to the Ramayana, rakshasas were created from Brahma’s foot; other sources claim they are descended from Pulastya, or from Khasa, or from Nirriti and Nirrita. Legend has it that many rakshasas were particularly wicked humans in previous incarnations. Rakshasas are notorious for disturbing sacrifices, desecrating graves, harassing priests, possessing human beings and so on. Their fingernails are venomous, and they feed on human flesh and spoiled food. They are shapeshifters, illusionists and magicians. Ravana is said to be the king of rakshasas.

In Japan, the rakshasa is known as Rasetsu, and in Shingon is identified as the lord of demons (Rasetsuten) and guardian of the southwest. It is depicted as horse-headed. Taraka is said to be a Rakshasa.

View the new trailer for Rakshasa in Shin Megami Tensei V below.

Shin Megami Tensei V is releasing for Switch on November 12. All of our past coverage, including all demon trailers, can be found here.