Megami Tensei creator: the 1985 idea of summoning demons into computers came from BBS debates
TheMoonMidas · x · 2026-09-26
The original creator of Megami Tensei explains where the 'summoning demons into a computer' concept came from.
He recalls that back in 1985, when he wrote Megami Tensei, the parallels between computer theory and magical theory were already being discussed on BBS networks and in magazines — a popular line of thought among otaku of that era that he resonated with deeply.
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