Makoto
Last updated 2026-09-10
Raiden Makoto (Japanese: 雷電眞 Raiden Makoto),[5] also known by her divine name Baal, was the original Electro Archon of The Seven and Shogun of Inazuma. She was the predecessor to her younger twin sister, Ei. Makoto's divine ideal was also "Eternity," but rather than Ei's pursuit of solemn stillness, Makoto cherished each moment within time and space.[Note 1]
Makoto was one of the casualties in the cataclysm 500 years ago. Since then, Ei has assumed the Shogunate.
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Makoto and Ei were identical twin gods who lived during the time of the Archon War. While Ei was a far more formidable warrior than the peaceful Makoto, Ei believed Makoto to be a better ruler for humanity. After prevailing and slaying all their rivals, Ei willingly sacrificed her body so Makoto could ascend to Celestia and become one of The Seven.[6] After becoming the first Electro Archon, Makoto recreated Ei's body and made Ei her kagemusha (Japanese: 影武者 "shadow warrior"), or body double.[6] As far as the world was aware, there were not two, but one. They complemented each other, and they ruled Inazuma jointly; therefore, there was no need for the public to know the truth. The name "Baal" and the title of Raiden Shogun were understood to refer to both of them.
Appearance
Being Ei's twin sister, Makoto was physically similar to her. She had fair skin, purple eyes, and long, dark violet hair that becomes lighter at the ends. Her hair was braided only halfway through by a pink hair string in a bow knot, with the rest flowing freely. She didn't seemed to have a beauty mark under her eye like Ei or her blue pupils (although it could be due to stylistic choices).
Her outfit was a light lavender short kimono fastened around her waist by a crimson obi tied into a bow at her back, similar to the Raiden Shogun's default attire, Narukami's Law, and white socks with black platform sandals. As accessories, she had an ougi-bira kanzashi ornament (now belonging to Ei), decorated by a big purple flower and light lavender wisteria flowers, and a purple wagasa with light lavender wisteria flowers dangling on the edges.
Quests and Events
Archon Quests
- Chapter II
- Act III: Omnipresence Over Mortals
- The Omnipresent God (cinematic)
- Act III: Omnipresence Over Mortals
Story Quests
Events
- Enchanted Tales of the Mikawa Festival
- Final Night: As Though Surrounded by Thunder (cinematic)
Story
History
Alongside her sister Ei, the two prevailed during the Archon War and ruled Inazuma justly, with all those living under their domain doing so in peace. Makoto agreed to let Ei serve as her kagemusha and met with the original Seven from time to time in Liyue. When governing Inazuma, Makoto presumably handled general affairs, while Ei would handle those that would require force.[4]
The two would live in relative peace until the cataclysm 500 years prior to the start of the game, when monsters began appearing across Inazuma and leaving mass trails of destruction in their wake. Makoto headed to Khaenri'ah alone without informing Ei, as she was compelled to do so. By the time Ei found Makoto in Khaenri'ah, she had already fallen unconscious in the ensuing battle and was dying; however, Ei was able to save part of her consciousness and moved it to a torii gate underneath the Grand Narukami Shrine. Before her physical death, Makoto had also imbued part of the Musou Isshin with her consciousness that would only awaken when Ei had used its full power, and also spawned the Sacred Sakura on top of Mt. Yougou. Ei would use the Sacred Sakura to destroy the monsters terrorizing Inazuma.[5]
After defeating the Shogun in a grueling duel, Makoto's consciousness spawned from the sword due to Ei using its full power. She apologized to Ei for leaving her so suddenly, having intended to slowly convince her of her views over time but could not as she could not ignore Khaenri'ah. Before the last of her consciousness faded away, she handed Ei a seed of the Sacred Sakura and lamented that she could not see what Inazuma looked like in the present day. Ei believed that Makoto had Istaroth involved in the creation of the Sacred Sakura and that without her intervention, Inazuma would have been consumed by the darkness.[7]
Character Mentions
Character Stories
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Character Voice-Overs
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Trivia
- Makoto shares her English, Chinese, and Japanese voice actors with the Raiden Shogun.
Aliases and Titles
- Makoto is known by these aliases or titles:
Etymology
- "Makoto" (Japanese: 真) literally means "real" or "true", alluding to her role as the "true" Shogun; this is also reflected in her sister and body double's name, as "Ei" (Japanese: 影) literally means "shadow".
- In the demonology grimoire The Lesser Key of Solomon, "Baal" (also spelled Bael) is the first King of Hell. Also listed in the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, Bael has the power to make men invisible and holds estates in the east.
- In ancient Mesopotamian religions, there was a storm and rain god that was sometimes referred to as "Baal-zephon" (Hebrew: בַּעַל צְפֹן Baʿal Ṣəfōn), often simplified to "Baal" (Hebrew: בַּעַל Baʿal), a title used in the Northwest Semitic languages of antiquity to refer to an "owner" or "lord."
- The name Beelzebul is derived from the Hebrew בַּעַל זְבוּב Baʿal-zəḇūḇ, from the second book of Kings. In the Hebrew Bible, the term Baʿal appears around 90 times in reference to various gods.
- In the Japanese version, her personal name Makoto is written as 眞 by using kyuujitai (traditional character forms), rather than its new form 真.
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 In Radiant Sakura, Makoto confirms that her ideal is also eternity, that "Eternity extends time into infinity, dreams illuminate each moment within." Ei comments that Makoto's understanding of eternity is much more profound than her, leading to her "no longer pursuing an eternity defined by stasis." In Wishes in Chapter II: Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals, Yae Miko points out that Makoto "in each moment cherished the beauty of what was before her."
- ↑ The concept of a divine name is established in the original Chinese text of Archon Quest Wishes in Chapter II: Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals. The relevant line reads: 不论是「巴尔」这个魔神名讳，还是雷电将军这个称谓，其实一直都可以看做是同时指代她们两人的，直到… "In fact, the name "Baal" and the title of Raiden Shogun was understood to refer to both of them, right up until—," lit. "Whether it's the taboo god name Baal or the title of Raiden Shogun, both names were simultaneously used to refer to [both of] them, until..." However, as the concept was not carried over into the English localization, this page will use the localization for "神名" as provided in the description for Mavuika's Elemental Skill The Named Moment: "Divine Name".
Other Languages
Makoto
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Makoto |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 真 Zhēn |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 真 Zhēn |
| Japanese | 眞 Makoto |
| Korean | 마코토 Makoto |
| Spanish | Makoto |
| French | Makoto |
| Russian | Макото Makoto |
| Thai | Makoto |
| Vietnamese | Makoto |
| German | Makoto |
| Indonesian | Makoto |
| Portuguese | Makoto |
| Turkish | Makoto |
| Italian | Makoto |
Baal
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Baal |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 巴尔 Bā'ěr |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 巴爾 Bā'ěr |
| Japanese | バアル Baaru |
| Korean | 바알 Baal |
| Spanish | Baal |
| French | Baal |
| Russian | Баал Baal |
| Thai | Baal |
| Vietnamese | Baal |
| German | Baal |
| Indonesian | Baal |
| Portuguese | Baal |
| Turkish | Baal |
| Italian | Baal |
Change History
- Makoto was released as a quest-exclusive NPC.
- Makoto was mentioned in quests and voice-overs.
References
- ↑ Video: EN VA Self Announcement
- ↑ HoYoverse Chinese News: 《原神》2.0版本PV：「不动鸣神，泡影断灭」
- ↑ Twitter: JP VA Announcement
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals, Part 9: Wishes
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Story Quest, Raiden Shogun, Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act II - Transient Dreams, Part 1: Cleansing Light
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Book: Treasured Tales of the Chouken Shinkageuchi, Vol. 1
- ↑ Book: Radiant Sakura, Vol. 1
- ↑ Weapon Lore: Akuoumaru
- ↑ NPC Dialogue: Soga Sumidanoryu Sakon Shigehira
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