Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor - Story - Characters

Characters

Characters are designed by Suzuhito Yasuda.

Protagonist (主人公, Shujinkō?)

Referred to as the Hero, he is the main character of the story. His personality is shaped through the player's decisions. He is Naoya's cousin. In the game, it is revealed at some point that he is the actual incarnation of Abel, the first martyr, thus making him a "Bel", and allowing him to take part in the "war of Bel", a battle between high-ranking demons whose name name contains "Bel". By winning this war, he can become the new Bel, a divine entity. He is voiced by Takahiro Mizushima in the Drama CD. In the manga adaptation, he is named Kazuya Minegishi.

Yuzu Tanikawa

The protagonist's childhood friend since elementary school, who struggles to deal with the strain of constant danger and wishes to run away from it all. She has a huge crush on the Protagonist, but should he choose to become the new Overlord, she will leave the party, disagreeing with the idea of waging war against God. She is voiced by Minori Chihara in the Drama CD, Ayako Kawasumi in the Japanese version of Overclocked and Melissa Fahn in the English version.

Atsuro Kihara

The protagonist's childhood friend who is a computer savvy, often proclaiming himself as Naoya's apprentice. Although a genius, he hardly has a studious personality and is very gregarious. He wishes to control the demons, erasing their threat and benefiting mankind. In Overclocked during Naoya/Kaido 8th Day, it's revealed he has a crush on Yuzu. He is voiced by Atsushi Abe in the Drama CD/Overclocked and Spike Spencer in the English version of Overclocked.

Midori Komaki

A famous and excitable cosplayer whose alias is Dolly. After receiving a COMP, she strives to save everyone from the demons, claiming that she is Magical Dolly, who administers magical punishment to demons. She is voiced by Kana Asumi in Drama CD, Mariya Ise in Japanese version of Overclocked and Erin Fitzgerald in the English version.

Keisuke Takagi

Atsuro's old friend from middle school. Although he appears timid, he has a strong sense of justice and righteousness, almost to a fault when he summoned Yama, the judge of the underworld. He is voiced by Yūki Kaji in Overclocked and Makoto Naruse in the Drama CD. He is voiced by Doug Erholtz in the English version

Yoshino Harusawa

Also known as Haru, she is a famous singer who was previously in the band D-VA. She appears depressed and tends to rant because of her outlook on life. She's capable of attracting demons through her singing. She seems interested with the Protagonist. She is voiced by Junko Minagawa in Japan for Drama CD/Overclocked and Amanda Winn Lee in the English version

Mari Mochizuki

Atsuro's kind and caring tutor from middle school, who is now an elementary school nurse. She is looking for the killer who murdered her lover, Kaido's older brother, and teamed up with a vampire slayer named Kresnik. She is voiced by Shiho Kawaragi in the Japanese version of Overclocked and Kimberly Brooks in the English version.

Amane Kuzuryu

The mysterious yet charismatic maiden of the Shomonkai. She is one of few people who can summon demons without a COMP. She shares her goal with an angel named Remiel who lives inside her. She's also becoming a vessel for one of Bel demons, Jezebel. She is voiced by Yui Kano in the Drama CD, Mamiko Noto in Japanese version of Overclocked and Laura Bailey in the English version.

Tadashi Nikaido

Known as Kaido, he is the leader of a gang called the Shibuya Daemons. Although he appears intimidating, he is known to be quite helpful. He strives for world domination and has a lingering crush on Mari, his older brother's lover. Like her, he also strives to find his older brother's killer. He is voiced by Kentarō Itō in Drama CD, Yasuhiro Mamiya in Overclocked and Travis Willingham in the English version.

Eiji Kamiya

Also known as Gin, he is the owner of a bar called "Eiji" and acts as a guardian to Haru. He used to be uncaring about life, but met Aya, the lead singer of D-VA, and cared more. Gin continues to search for Aya, who went missing. He is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi in Drama CD/Overclocked and Josh Gilman in the English version.

Naoya

The Protagonist's cousin, who lived with the Protagonist until he moved to Aoyama a year before the story. He was the one who wrote the Demon Summoning Program. In his and Amane's route, it's revealed he is the reincarnation of Cain, the first murderer in history who killed his own brother, Abel, which reincarnated as the Protagonist. Because of this, he is punished by God to be reincarnated with all of his previous past lives memories carved within him, resulting Naoya holds grudge against God. He wishes for the Protagonist to become the King of Bel and rebel against God to achieve his revenge. He is voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya in the Drama CD, Kishō Taniyama in Japanese version of Overclocked and Kyle Hebert in the English version.

Yasuyuki Honda

An office worker who is trying to escape the lockdown so he can be by his son's side during his operation. He teams up with Kaido during battles. He is voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda in the Japanese version of Overclocked and Kirk Thornton in the English.

Misaki Izuna

A member of a special government unit that is attempting to rid Japan of all the demons. She values her mission above all else and does not believe that the government's solution is just. She is voiced by Karen Strassman in the English version.

Shoji

A journalist who occasionally meets the protagonist and his friends. She is adept at gathering information. Her mentor was a friend of 10BIT, Atsuro's internet friend. She is voiced by Akeno Watanabe in the Japanese version of Overclocked.

Black Frost

He appeared as Jack Frost, but after having conversation with Midori about "the power of love" he became Black Frost and in certain routes he becomes an ally. He makes a cameo appearance in Devil Survivor 2.

Gigolo

He is a mysterious man who knows Naoya, and appears in front of the Protagonist and his friends, giving them a hint on how to defeat Beldr and informs them about the war for the Throne of Bel. He is later revealed to be Loki, a trickster god who does everything merely for his own amusement. He is voiced by Vic Mignogna in the English Version.