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[Hot Coldman]

He was also wearing a T-Shirt with fucking wings on it dude

BUT HE'S A DOG. Once we start putting dogs on the same level as humans, where do we stop? Tokyo Jungle becoming real, man

 

[Beckx]

"You see that, Shinji?"

That's all I remember about Akihiko

Did he actually do anything?

I've been waiting for this! NOW!

Punched stuff, had style, and now he dodges bullets while wearing a cape.

 

[shadyspace]

I don't like Ken or Fuuka. I don't think that's half.

Thought I saw you hating on Yukari too.

 

[lolez2matt]

I guess the Japanese audience just digs teenage boys with grey hair.

Serious question: Does the P4 MC talk in the anime or is he mute as he is in the game?

He talks in short phrases and has is own personality.

I liked how they made it.

 

[scy]

Only relevant Persona characters to me are the waifus.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Yukari being at the bottom of the list is disappointing.

Is not surprising considering The Anwser (but considering how badly was written... )

 

[Aeana]

BUT HE'S A DOG. Once we start putting dogs on the same level as humans, where do we stop? Tokyo Jungle becoming real, man

Have you ever had a pet?

 

[buddha0991]

Only relevant Persona characters to me are the waifus.

this is whats killing persona, these type of fans

 

[EVOL 100%]

BUT HE'S A DOG. Once we start putting dogs on the same level as humans, where do we stop? Tokyo Jungle becoming real, man

Koromaru is the second best character in P3 after Junpei.

 

[Regulus Tera]

b) what's so cool about the Persona 4 main character? I don't get it. He's not... anything.

Spoiler

besides JYB when he yells out persona names

He gets all the girls? I mean, he is a self-insert. Obviously they are gonna like him more because they can play out their harem fantasies through him.

 

[AnkiRendan]

The only reason Yosuke is number 2 is because of fangirls and their yaoi pairings. That's why Yu and Yosuke are at the top, I'm sure.

After seeing dozens of popularity polls, when the series has a big female fanbase this is what it comes to.

 

[EVOL 100%]

this is whats killing persona, these type of fans

Can't kill it when it's selling better than it ever did!

 

[RomanticHeroX]

So you just dislike half the characters.

I love P3 and hate half the characters, so I don't think that's uncommon. Aigis and Ken are just awful. It really is a pretty uneven game, which is why I think P4 is stronger overall. Koromaru is fucking rad though.

 

[Haunted]

:bow Charlie

 

[Snakeyes]

I guess the Japanese audience just digs teenage boys with grey hair.

Serious question: Does the P4 MC talk in the anime or is he mute as he is in the game?

He doesn't talk a lot, but when he does it's always memorable. They portrayed him pretty well while staying true to his status as a silent protagonist.

 

[magicalsoundshower]

He talks in short phrases and has is own personality.

I liked how they made it.

Thanks for the info, I can actually see this working pretty well.

 

[Anteater]

BUT HE'S A DOG. Once we start putting dogs on the same level as humans, where do we stop? Tokyo Jungle becoming real, man

Says Knuckles the Echidna

 

[Persona86]

We want Persona 5! We want Persona 5! We want Persona 5! Gimme gimme gimme!

 

[ultron87]

BUT HE'S A DOG. Once we start putting dogs on the same level as humans, where do we stop? Tokyo Jungle becoming real, man

Just look at this complex emotion:

Other bonus: he's so cool he doesn't even need an evoker.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

The only reason Yosuke is number 2 is because of fangirls and their yaoi pairings. That's why Yu and Yosuke are at the top, I'm sure.

After seeing dozens of popularity polls, when the series has a big female fanbase this is what it comes to.

A character who is popular with a big part of the fanbase ranks high on a popularity poll.

The only reason on a popularity poll is, well, popularity.


I thought the collar was the replacement for the evoker.

 

[Solune]

Nah, played with JP voices, she still sucked.

Yukari is a well written character but she's isn't remotely likeable as a result.

Agree to disagree.

And I actually like Yukari, for the record.

I blame her English VA. Easily the worst of the P3 cast.

Yup

 

[Levito]

Mitsuru needs to be higher.

 

[EVOL 100%]

Says Knuckles the Echidna

you meant Nipples the Enchilada I'm sure

 

[shadyspace]

I feel like Persona 5 is gonna suck.

 

[lolez2matt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8qq7lJLUrA

We need the Tanaka dance in gif form now!!!

 

[SousedLouse]

BUT HE'S A DOG. Once we start putting dogs on the same level as humans, where do we stop? Tokyo Jungle becoming real, man

I'm not really seeing a problem with this.

Joking aside, he's a part of the team, so people probably voted for him just because of that. And I'm sure that he got a few votes based on being cute, loyal, more emotive than most of the cast, etc. Besides, he took votes that might have otherwise gone to Ken - anything that helps to keep Ken down a place or two is a good thing.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Woo Brosuke getting some representation. The anime just furthered his and Yu's bromance, and it was glorious.

 

[EVOL 100%]

I need to stop talking about Persona.

The more I talk about it the more I start to hate the plot and characters lol.

 

[Anteater]

you meant Nipples the Enchilada I'm sure

Whatever he is!

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

A character who is popular with a big part of the fanbase ranks high on a popularity poll.

The only reason on a popularity poll is, well, popularity.

Yeah, for reasons that doesn't have so much to be for the actual character and more with pairings.

 

[Supermanisdead]

Ugh, Persona 4 characters, UGH. The only ones I liked in P4 were Kanji, Naoto and Dojima. Chie can just fuck off with her depressed 40 year old voice.

Best Persona characters:

1. Akihiko
2. Akihiko
3. Akihiko
4. Akihiko
5. Koromaru

 

[TWILT]

I approve of the brotagonist and Brosuke being at the top.

Shinjiro needs to be higher though.

 

[buddha0991]

Ugh, Persona 4 characters, UGH. The only ones I liked in P4 were Kanji, Naoto and Dojima. Chie can just fuck off with her depressed 40 year old voice.

Best Persona characters:

1. Akihiko
2. Akihiko
3. Akihiko
4. Akihiko
5. Koromaru

persona 3 has the worst characters out of the entire series

 

[cosmicblizzard]

I guess the Japanese audience just digs teenage boys with grey hair.

Serious question: Does the P4 MC talk in the anime or is he mute as he is in the game?

He talks and gets some neat development. They actually used that as a jumping point to deconstruct the whole "silent protagonist" trope with him. It was a pretty damn interesting interpretation of him.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Brotagonist and Brosuke at the top spots, oh yeah.

 

[Venfayth]

I liked Fuuka.

But I am the only one.

 

[Supermanisdead]

Yosuke is the poor man's Junpei. More hair, but less pathos. And he listens to Nickelback. Smh. He doesn't even have friends until the MC comes to town.

 

[DJ_Lae]

Eh.

Can't comment on the anime for the main character of Persona 4 but the P3 MC is way too high.

So is Fuuka.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

I liked Fuuka.

But I am the only one.

I liked her too, but her English Voice was painful

 

[Zaventem]

P3 MC is my number 1.

 

[Anteater]

They should rank the social links too

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Yosuke is the poor man's Junpei. More hair, but less pathos. And he listens to Nickelback. Smh. He doesn't even have friends until the MC comes to town.

Junpei > Yosuke easily, look at Yosuke's music tastes:

Also, P3MC > P4MC.

 

[Stark]

And I actually like Yukari, for the record.

Yukari's one of the best. :3

 

[Hot Coldman]

Have you ever had a pet?

Yes, I was joking

Koromaru is the second best character in P3 after Junpei.

AGREED. Wait, after Junpei? Ehhhhh

Just look at this complex emotion:

I did enjoy the game's efforts to have the dog display an equal range of emotion as the other characters.

I'm not really seeing a problem with this.

Joking aside, he's a part of the team, so people probably voted for him just because of that. And I'm sure that he got a few votes based on being cute, loyal, more emotive than most of the cast, etc. Besides, he took votes that might have otherwise gone to Ken - anything that helps to keep Ken down a place or two is a good thing.

I generally enjoyed seeing him tearing Shadows up, especially with his awesome Persona, and I doubt I'm the only one, so yeah I get why he made the list. He deserved it! And yes, anything to keep Ken off. If only he'd absorbed all the Yukari votes, too

 

[Herla]

He doesn't talk a lot, but when he does it's always memorable. They portrayed him pretty well while staying true to his status as a silent protagonist.

Also, the True Ending episode was pretty awesome in fleshing out his character. I wonder if it's considered canon...

 

[RomanticHeroX]

Yosuke is the poor man's Junpei. More hair, but less pathos. And he listens to Nickelback. Smh. He doesn't even have friends until the MC comes to town.

Junpei was great until he got all pissy and passive agressive, and

Spoiler

the bit with Chidori is awkward and clumsy and never goes anywhere

. Junpei is like half great, further cementing in my mind the idea that P3 is just really uneven.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

On the other hand, Junpei is nowhere on this list. Japan is redeemed.

Junpei has a stronger character arc than most of P3s cast. Why the hate?

 

[lolez2matt]

They should rank the social links too

Trombon girl>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all

 

[EVOL 100%]

Nickleback and Linkin Park?

Yousuke...Oh Yousuke...

Trombon girl>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all

She looks like fucking Chaotzu in the game.

 

[Aeana]

They should rank the social links too

As long as Kenji is at the bottom in Persona 3 and Ai is at the bottom in Persona 4, we're good.