Persona’s Mara Demon Combines Buddhist Mythology With a Sexual Visual Pun

Mara is based on a Buddhist demon linked to temptation and earthly pleasures.

In the games, his design is also a visual pun: “mara” is slang for “penis” in Japanese.

He appears in several games, sometimes as a boss and often as an optional, powerful summon.

His striking design makes him one of the series’ most memorable demons.