Michael is a high-ranking archangel in the Celestial Realm. He has not yet appeared in-game, but has been mentioned by other characters including Luke, who has stated that he "reports to Michael directly."
Appearance[]
Though Michael's appearance is not yet known, according to Satan in Lesson 43-19, Michael's appearance is the complete opposite of Lucifer's. It was also stated in this lesson that Michael "had a certain presence about him that's impossible to put into words" and "was everything humans imagine an angel to be and more". Luke also claimed in Issue 6 of the RAD Newspaper that Michael has good fashion taste, particularly with accessories.
Personality[]
Michael has been described by both Raphael and Mammon as weird and socially inept. He's said to be very difficult to read, with Raphael's character introduction stating that he is "the only one who truly understands Michael" and Lilith stating upon meeting him that she had no idea what he was thinking or what he would do next (NB). He appears prone to overthinking, with Lucifer stating that he "overcomplicates things and twists them into something they're not" (52-3). He also appears prone to rambling, with him having to catch himself doing so while speaking to MC in Lesson 44-18.
Michael can behave rather childishly; in the Devilgram Raphael's Welcome, he is said to have moped dramatically over Raphael and Lucifer not bringing human food back to the Celestial Realm for him after they took a trip to the Human World. He can be rather self-centered, doing things "with no regard for anyone else" (Raphael, NB Hard Lesson 20). He also seems to have difficulty confronting issues directly, even his own feelings. Raphael stated in Nightbringer Hard Lesson 20 that "if there's one thing he's good at, it's running away." This came after Michael's repeated evasion and denial when Raphael pressed him about his motivations, with Michael ultimately physically running away when Raphael came too close to the truth.
Michael has been described by Simeon as "the lazy sort", a claim also backed up by Raphael "bemoaning the fact that [Michael] doesn't exercise enough" in Nightbringer Lesson 6-4.
Michael has an immense sweet tooth, and is known to often be eating sweets, to the point that when asked for his opinion on the angel, Beelzebub simply mentioned in Lesson 43-19 that he "smelled tasty." He has rather lavish and specific tastes, and is very eager to try Devildom sweets. Raphael stated in the Devilgram "Errands for Michael" that "he eats so many sweets that you have to wonder if he's more sugar than celestial being." He has no issue sparing food for others, however, having sent Simeon and Luke a package of Celestial Realm confections while they were in the Devildom, as mentioned in the chat Sweets From The Celestial Realm.
Michael also seems to value other material items, with Raphael constantly seeking souvenirs for him. Solomon states that Michael has an entire collection of Lucifer-related memorabilia (Lesson 38-9), though it is unclear if he has other such collections.
According to Lucifer in the chat Simeon's Complaint, Michael is "too upfront about his desires", causing him to place unreasonable responsibility onto those working under him. Michael's unreasonable demands are also mentioned by Belphegor in Lesson 56-1 (OM). Despite the overworking and unreasonable demands, his subordinates seem to respect him greatly and view him as a good person, with Simeon stating that he's "not a bad angel" (Simeon's Complaint) He can also be quite generous in return, frequently offering gifts and sweets to others- however, this generosity occasionally veers into borderline bribery.
In was shown in his one and currently only chat with Simeon that Michael is calm, yet stern, when he is angry. He prefers to talk rather than use physical discipline, in contrast with Lucifer. The Devilgram A Job From Michael further exemplifies this approach, as in it he suggested that Lucifer use more gentle tactics to correct his brothers' behavior. However, Michael is very much capable of more harsh behavior; Mammon states in Lesson 43-19 that Michael used to punish him in ways that "still give him shivers to this day."
In Lesson 50-10, Michael was said to be interested in astronomy, having taught Luke and Mammon about Human World constellations. Mammon stated that he "likes that sorta stuff," and that he sneaks away to his observatory any chance he gets. The observatory was later mentioned again by Lucifer, who explained in Lesson 52-7 that Michael had Raphael create a planetarium so he could view Human World stars from the Celestial Realm.
He also appears to have an interest in writing and poetry. Obey Me! Nightbringer's Chapter A Nightmare banner confirms that Michael keeps a diary, and Simeon mentions that Michael was the one to suggest he officially publish The Seven Lords (NB 15). Michael has also expressed his intentions to attend a poetry reading in Nightbringer Hard Lesson 20, however Raphael states that Michael would likely fall asleep early into the poetry reading, which may indicate that he may not have much of an attention span.
Michael seems to have a derogatory opinion of demons- in Lesson 38-8, if MC states that they love Lucifer, he remarks that he "finds it hard to believe a demon could be so lucky." This attitude also appears in Nightbringer, with him blaming Simeon and Luke's disagreement with him on the Devildom corrupting their spirits. Despite this, he still cares deeply for Lucifer.
Story[]
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Background[]
In Lesson 23-5, Barbatos mentioned that Michael is the current leader of the Celestial Realm's legion of angels as well as the guardian angel of confectioners.
When Lucifer was still an angel, the two appeared to have a friendly sibling rivalry. The two would do things to mildly annoy each other, such as Lucifer making sure to attend the opening of the first planetarium in the Celestial Realm in Lesson 52-7 because he knew Michael had wanted to visit first. They also had a habit of pushing their responsibilities onto each other, such as when Lucifer referred a lost MC to Michael and Michael made Lucifer go to a diplomatic meeting in Devildom in his place, which Lucifer griped about in Lesson 44-15. However, the two have become estranged since the fallout of the Great Celestial War.
Main Story[]
According to Luke in Lesson 5-12, Michael loves sweets of all kinds.
In Lesson 49, Luke commented that he often found Michael in the great hall of the Celestial Palace where portraits of Lucifer and his brothers used to hang when they were angels. He would simply stare at the empty space, lost in thought. He claims that, although he never says anything, Michael misses the demon brothers dearly and regrets both the Great Celestial War and their resulting departure from the Celestial Realm.
Relationships[]
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Main Character[]
MC was supposed to meet with Michael at two points in the series, but has not yet done so. According to Luke before the first missed meeting, Michael had been greatly looking forward to meeting MC. Despite never officially meeting, it appears that Michael knows MC on some level. Raphael mentions in his character introduction video that he has heard a lot about MC from Michael.
The two may or may not have met when the Ring of Light was given to MC and MC communicated with an unknown person. In Nightbringer Lesson 13-1, it might have also been Michael who helped wake MC from their coma. The voice that speaks to MC in their coma refers to the seven demon brothers as their "former" brothers. The voice also mentions that they have already technically helped MC once in the future (which may refer to Ring of Light incident which takes place in the future) since the events of Nightbringer take place in the past. Additionally, the voice gives MC a warning that the Celestial Realm may not be as tolerant of MC's behavior as they are now if they decide to side with Nightbringer.
Lucifer[]
In Lesson 23-3, the brothers revealed that Michael had always admired and loved Lucifer. Michael and Lucifer once had a close brotherly relationship back when Lucifer was an angel. In Lesson 43-19, they were described as being "like twins", and Mammon stated that the two were very similar to each other. Towards the end of Season 3, it was revealed that Michael had collected very important mementos from Lucifer's time in the Celestial Realm. He was very quick to discover when one of these keepsakes — the Ring of Light — was stolen, implying he still keeps track of these keepsakes closely after all these years.
Mammon[]
In Lesson 27-19, it was revealed by Asmodeus that Michael used to teach Mammon, but didn't know how to deal with him. This led to Lucifer taking over. Before this happened, Michael attempted to teach Mammon about the constellations, though Mammon apparently didn't absorb that information, as mentioned in Lesson 50-10. In the same scene, Mammon referred to Michael as "weird", saying he "could never forget someone as weird as him."
Satan[]
Satan and Michael have not formally met, with Satan stating in Lesson 43-19 that his only memories of Michael are from when he was a part of Lucifer. However, he has clear enough memories to have given MC the most details about Michael. In the same lesson, he also remarks that he thinks Michael is "up to something."
Diavolo[]
The extent of Diavolo and Michael's relations are unknown, but it is implied they have interacted as Michael was directly involved in choosing students for the exchange program. Michael was also indicated to be frustrated with Diavolo for the secrets he kept in Season 2, using Simeon as a messenger in Lesson 31-16 Hard to express to Diavolo that, if it's discovered that his secrets could affect the Celestial Realm, he will not hesitate to intervene.
Luke[]
Luke reports directly to Michael, despite a massive gap between the two's ranks. This is because, though Luke is the lowest rank of angel, Michael sees a lot of potential in Luke and the power of his protective blessings, and has taken Luke under his wing. Because Michael has such strong faith in Luke, Luke has grown extremely attached to Michael, even to the point of idolizing him. He becomes extremely upset when others talk badly about Michael and always keeps Michael's interests in mind. He told MC in Lesson 5-12 that he wanted to work on his baking skills so that he could present him with a cake.
Simeon[]
Simeon, like Luke, also works under Michael. Simeon does not idolize Michael in the way Luke does, but seems to respect him. Michael often asks Simeon to run errands for Devildom sweets. In the midst of one such request, Simeon vents to Lucifer in the chat Simeon's Complaint. However, when Lucifer remarked that it must be a nightmare to work under Michael due to his demands, Simeon replied that he's not a bad angel.
Simeon seems to view Michael as a friend rather than just a superior. In Lesson 23-7, if MC points out that Simeon talks about Michael as though he were a regular angel, Simeon explains that this is because they have known each other for a long time.
Raphael[]
Raphael also works under Michael, attending his needs closely. It is stated in his character introduction video that Raphael greatly respects Michael. It is also stated there that he is the only person who truly understands Michael.
According to Belphegor in Lesson 56-1, a large part of Raphael's sour attitude that the other brothers have complained about is due to the stress of attending Michael's needs, which tend to be difficult to fulfill with very little reward.
Trivia[]
- One of Michael's favorite books is "An Illustrated Guide to the Plants of the Devildom". (Source: Nightbringer Lesson 53-14)
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