Hello everyone, I hope you’ve been doing well, we have a whole month to wait up for the release of next chapter and of course, more theories as we wait up for new chapter, you might wonder what this title refers to, but well, for that, let’s proceed!

P.S: Theories are held within a neutral view and ships are excluded This theory is a follow up of these two titles:

OnS Theories (17S). Third Theory - Shikama’s punishment, and the reason behind the corpse (Long Theory) OnS Theories (20S). Fourth Theory - Apostles and Demons

First of all, many might be aware that within the story, there’s a being that has been playing the role of God, who do I mean?

Correct. Shikama Doji no less. He even created his own apostles:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 102

Within this, it is recquired to state that, thanks to the World Resurrection LNs, Vol. 2; Rigr Stafford better known as Saito, told Guren that the First Progenitor, his sire, was the one that decided which empires and religions would rise and fall, just as if he were God. 

But why does this theory state or talks about a Fake God? 

If many might have notice, Shikama Doji has the power to mesmerize and make sure those around him end up following his commands:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 74

In said chapter, Asuramaru wasn’t under the control of the First Progenitor, along the fact that he didn’t have his memories back, hence why he warned Yu that the demon in front of them was dangerous and to be wary of him.

But, is there actual proof that Shikama Doji has such power?

There is, and the best answer to this relies on the black demon series along the Vampire Progenitors:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 76

Despite the long time the Progenitors saw for one last time their sire, they still clinged to him even if they acknowledged the First wasn’t interested on them, even if he never paid attention to them nor treasured them in any instance just like Urd stated in said chapter.

But despite them knowing that the First did not respect them, they clinged to a small hope to talk with him again, to see him and ask him directly what it’s exactly happening.

Even they accepted the laws the First Progenitor stablished once the Vampire Council was made, which is something heavily displayed in this panel:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 68

In said panel Krul was being accused of being a traitor on which Urd retords about how they’ve sticked to old laws made by the First Progenitor, giving an insight that they’ve been loyal to what he left despite the centuries that passed away with time.

But now that we have reached the point on which the First has literally marvelled those who decided to follow him in darkness, let’s talk about why he’s a Fake God.

First of all, let’s retake the insight of the chose of apostles.

Regarding religion and depending on which one, the term apostle was mostly used to refer to those who served and followed God’s will or those who served to spread God’s will; but in the case of the story, Shikama selected few among all those he sired in order to execute his plans without the interruption of other that might oppose to him, and as to the reason why is due to the fact that despite the other Progenitors treasuring the time the First left a mark on them for the change of lifestyle they got, they do not seek the end of the World nor seek the disappearance of humankind which is why the First Progenitor only made a selection of his chosen ones to carry on their duty.

(If interested, you may read the theory talking about apostles and demons //v// they’re linked or depend of each other in certain way:  OnS Theories (20S). Fourth Theory - Apostles and Demons)

Nevertheless, why do I speak of Shikama as a Fake God?

It is to say that Shikama is described as a beautiful demon, but of course, only one being created by God held such regards, who do I mean?

Correct. None less than Lucifer. But, is there a proof to this?

There is but before, that let’s talk about something before such proof is presented:

Shikama is often seen as a beautiful demon with angelical wings and of course, like any demon, they have a shadow; such shadow takes the shape of the demon without them having the need to introduce or talk with their wielders if they do not want to, instead, they use their own shadow to communicate with them, such thing has been reflected in these panels:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 6

If many might recall, chapter 6 was the chapter on which Yuichiro Hyakuya and Asuramaru first met and made the contract between demon and wielder, and of course, in such event of the story, Asuramaru didn’t introduce himself formally, I mean, he didn’t introduce himself physically to Yu within his heart but instead, he only used his shadow to talk with Yu and make the contract.

The next time such shadow is seen is within this chapter:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 8

In said chapter, Asuramaru tormented Yu with nightmares about the loss of his family and of course, the conversation between Yu and him didn’t take formally in his heart like it was presented in future chapters such as when Yu and Asuramaru spoke before Yu lost control in Shinjuku.

Another proof of this is with Raimeki and Kureto, after Kureto killed Tenri Hiragi, Shikama Doji appeared in front of him and of course, he targetted him in order to possess him, but of course, at such time when the demons didn’t have their memories back, Raimeki used her might to not allow Shikama to enter in Kureto’s heart:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 58

Raimeki told Kureto that her real self was fighting to protect his wielder, only sending her shadow to inform Kureto about the events that were happening at that time.

Now, you might wonder what all this have to do with Shikama Doji and precisely thanks to the Catastrophe manga adaptaton and illustrated by Asami Yo along the approval of Kagami Takaya, Shikama Doji’s shadow was presented for the first time:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose Catastrophe at 16 - Chapter 43

The huge difference between the shadows of the other demons and Shikama Doji is the fact that the other black demon series kept their appearance exactly as how they looked, BUT, in contrast with Shikama Doji, his angelical wings that were seen most of the times turned into something rather resembling to the one that Fell from Heaven, which is no else than Lucifer.

And of course, as a side point, there’s actually several famous paintings on which they portray Lucifer’s fall, some of them being the next ones:

Paradise Lost by John Milton and illustrated by Gustave Doré 

It is to say that Gustave Doré illustrated several times the fall of Lucifer along the way his wings would be represented after his fall:

Paradise Lost by John Milton and illustrated by Gustave Doré

Of course, other artists have portraited him as having black feathered wings or instead keeping those wings he was proud of but with horns.

Contrasting the art from those centuries, even media such as anime and video games such as Shin Megami Tensei portray him in different ways such as:

Lucifer - Shin Megami Tensei (Note: the designs Shin Megami Tensei takes differ between games due to different artists participating in the development of said titles)

But once again, after it is clear that his background is influenced by the Fallen Angel, why do I state or why does the theory states “Fake God”?

It is well known thanks to films, anime, tv shows, etc. that the Devil is often portrayed as someone that will return within the awakening of the antichrist, and of course, it is said that the anticrhist will made some fall and believe in him as if he were God himself, the saviour and those who doesn’t would perish; which surprisingly has quite the similitudes here with Owari no Seraph, what do I mean?

Within the manga story, Shikama Doji made sure to create vampires that would eventually follow him without them knowing what exactly he thought, they were loyal to him, but once Shikama started to see ahead of time what he seeked, he only gathered his selected ones, it is to say only few ones believed in him letting the others perish, and ironically, there’s one bold statement made by him alone:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 102

He stated he chose them to save the world from a Catastrophe but it is well known that the Catastrophe that happened in the story aka the Catastrophe at 16 was actually planned by himself, but, how can I prove this? How can I actually state he’s playing the role of the fake God?

Such statement can be seen with the demons when they’ve had their conversations with their wielders:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 20

Back in the day, Asuramaru stated that humans were frightening creatures, but of course that was at a time on which he had no memories of his former self but nevertheless, it is implied that he considered or viewed humans as dangerous for entering or delving into forbidden arts, and of course, within such thing, there have been parts within the manga on which demons have stated that humans are dangerous.

It is as if they were aware of what they could reach or rather looking at the destroyed world their wielders see, they get a perspective that it was the doing of humanity that the world came to an end, which in a way could highlight the current point of view from the demons as followers and worshippers of Shikama Doji:

Image taken from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign - Chapter 102

And that is reflected a lot in chapter 102, they have their reasons to follow up orders from Shikama Doji, it’s in general two views from the world, one that sees Shikama Doji as it is, that one of a cruel being that played with the lives of many and there’s the side of the demons, those ones loyal to him and his cause, those ones that have awareness that he is preventing something humanity can’t or rather they’d be the cause of it.

But of course, with how the story has turned, how it has displayed the merciless phases of each side (human,vampire and demon), it can be said that Shikama Doji has played the role of the Fake God, the one that would bring the downfall of everything with his followers.

What do you think dear readers?

Let me know!