"...Welcome to my world. Until yesterday, I was extremely talented, but still ultimately human. But now, I am the ruler of the Demon World having received the omniscient, omnipotent power. The denizens of the Demon World call me the Demon Emperor. You have been blessed with a once in a lifetime privilege to behold me. Your fate, whether you live or die, is now entirely up to me. You'd best put on a good show."

—Hazama at the start of if...

Ideo Hazama is the main antagonist of Shin Megami Tensei: if..., proclaiming himself as Majinnou (Demon Emperor).

Contents 1 Appearances 2 Profile 2.1 Reiko Ending 3 Gallery 4 Trivia

AppearancesEdit

• Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Final Boss

ProfileEdit

Abused by fellow schoolmates, betrayed by his first and only love, and comforted only by the school nurse, Ideo Hazama is a student of Karukozaka High School. The corruption of the abuse from his schoolmates forced his mind to become warped. He tries to summon a demon within the Gym (which explains why the gym has a summoning circle within it), but the summon goes out of control and opens a portal leading to the world of demons known as Makai, where Hazama would eventually come to rule as Demon Emperor. The following day, the school is sucked into Makai leading to the intro of the game. He first appears appearing as a vision to the protagonist, and later reappears several times as a statue, informing her on what world she is in, and how said world applies to humanity. When the protagonist and her ally make their way through Makai, they face him directly within a abandoned version of the school. In Reiko and Yumi's path, he reveals his demon form and attacks them, while in Charlie's path, he simply lets him and the protagonist leave, as their selfish goals do not conflict with his plans.

Reiko EndingEdit

In Reiko's route after the Demon Emperor is defeated, the Ring of Deliverance will shine, allowing the protagonist and her allies to enter his mind. While she is travelling through his mind, she sees his memories and learns of his motivation for his actions. When she reaches the center of his mind, Hazama scolds her and transforms into the manifestation of his warped mind; a giant fetus demon with Hazama acting as the right eye, ankle-deep. By defeating Hazama in this form, he expresses his hate for losing, then turns into a younger version of himself, basically calling the protagonist a meanie for picking on him like everyone else before crying. Reiko comforts him to stop crying and he does so, turning back to normal age. She promises that she will not leave him anymore, then the protagonist is warped out of the room. Reiko informs her that Hazama's warped mind is turning to normal, and that she cannot stay and must leave. As she leaves, Reiko tells that Hazama was originally a kind person, but there wasn't the least bit of love from the people around him. She thanks her for allowing her to save Hazama and forces her to release her demon companions. Afterwards, the school returns to normal. The nurse reveals that Hazama confided what was on his mind to her, and that she should have listened to him. Hazama and Reiko are never seen again.

GalleryEdit

TriviaEdit

• He is Reiko's brother. However, his mother left him when he was young and took Reiko with her, hence why they have different surnames.
• The nurse is the only person within the school other than Reiko and the protagonist near the end of the game. It is most likely because she was the only one to comfort him during his abuse from fellow schoolmates.