Futaba Sakura

Last updated
Futaba Sakura
Persona character
Futaba Sakura.png
Futaba Sakura, as she appears in Persona 5
First appearance Persona 5 (2016)
Designed by Shigenori Soejima
Voiced by EN: Erica Lindbeck
JA: Aoi Yūki
Motion captureAyumi Miyazaki
Portrayed by Mei Fukuda (stage play)
In-universe information
Affiliation Phantom Thieves of Hearts
RelativesUnnamed biological father
Sojiro Sakura (adoptive father)
Wakaba Isshiki (mother; deceased)
Youji Isshiki (maternal uncle)
NationalityJapanese

Futaba Sakura (佐倉 双葉, Sakura Futaba) is a fictional character in the 2016 video game Persona 5 as one of its main characters. She starts the game as a shut-in who does not go to school, leave her house, or have any friends, due to the grief and self-loathing she experienced over her mother, Wakaba Isshiki, seemingly taking her life and blaming Futaba for it. She is adopted by Sojiro Sakura. She is first anonymous, seeking to utilize the protagonist and his group, the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, to cure her of her issues, which included suicidal ideation, which is accomplished somewhat by discovering that her mother did not commit suicide. She eventually joins the Phantom Thieves, and is one of multiple female characters the player-character Joker can date. While the others are directly playable, she serves as a navigator who assists them in combat.

Contents

Futaba has appeared in multiple sequels and spin-offs of Persona 5, including Persona 5 Strikers , as well as various cross-series promotional works. She has also appeared in non-video game adaptations of Persona 5, including through anime, manga, live performance, musical, and others. She was originally designed with black hair and a goth aesthetic, and is voiced by Erica Lindbeck in English. Lindbeck was told to come up with her own voice profile to avoid sounding too much like the Japanese voice actress, leading to her portraying her as an "outlandish" character, grounded by portraying her as if she was on the autism spectrum. Since her original appearance, she has been generally well received, receiving multiple pieces of merchandise. She was the fourth highest-rated character in a PlayStation poll, and was regarded as a role model by multiple critics due to her depression and the path she took to overcome it.

Appearances

Futaba Sakura first appeared in the 2017 video game Persona 5 as the seventh character to join the main cast. She is a shut-in and otaku who enjoys various mediums, including video games and anime.[ citation needed ] She is the adopted daughter of Sojiro Sakura, the owner of Café Leblanc. Before the events of Persona 5, her mother, Wakaba Isshiki, rarely spent time with her due to her working so much to support her, causing Futaba to believe that she cared more about her work than her. She went into a deep depression after being informed that her mother committed suicide by stepping into traffic, with a suicide note stating that Futaba was to blame. After taking her in, Sojiro allowed her to not attend school and spend all her time in her bedroom. She grew worse over time, eventually developing a suicidal ideation. Due to her desire for her mother to be alive and her belief that she deserved to die, a Palace, a metaphysical manifestation of a person's desires, forms, where her mother lives and wants her dead. While spending time in her room, she becomes a proficient hacktivist named Medjed that gets appropriated by people around the world; in turn, she assumes the identity of Alibaba and quits hacktivism.

During the events of Persona 5, an IT company president begins using the Medjed label to threaten to out the Phantom Thieves, the hero group of the game, in order to stop them from continuing going after high-profile people. The Phantom Thieves do this by going into Palaces and stealing the owner's Treasure, a representation of corrupted desires; upon stealing the Treasure, it causes the owner's heart to change. Futaba also discovers that the characters Joker, Ryuji, Morgana, Ann, Yusuke, and Makoto are the Phantom Thieves due to a covert listening device she planted at Leblanc, where Joker lives and the Phantom Thieves often congregate. She then anonymously tries to get them to steal her own heart, threatening to out them if they don't do so. While she tries to cancel after they tried to learn more about her, they discover her identity. They discover the situation from Sojiro, and eventually gain access to her Palace, represented as a tomb in the desert commanded by the Shadow version of herself. They eventually make it through her Palace, encountering a cognitive version of Wakaba, who takes on the form of a sphinx. Futaba then realizes that she has a strange app on her phone, allowing her to enter the Palace in the same way the Phantom Thieves did. She encounters her own Shadow, who helps her remember how unusual her mother's death was. This causes her to awaken to her Persona, Necronomicon, and she helps the Phantom Thieves defeat Cognitive Wakaba by serving as support. After defeating her, Wakaba returns to normal, expressing her love for Futaba before disappearing. They return to the real world, hacking the fake Medjed to take their website down.

Futaba begins to come out of her shell after joining the Phantom Thieves, assuming the thief name "Oracle" and intending to discover the truth behind her mother's death. She assists in future missions, including Kunikazu Okumura, the father of the newest Phantom Thief Haru Okumura. After stealing his heart, he eventually passes away, and the Phantom Thieves become blamed for this. Sojiro eventually discovers that Joker, Futaba, and the others are Phantom Thieves, but keeps their secret after learning their goals and determination. Eventually, Futaba helps Joker fake his death after realizing that Goro Akechi, a young detective, may be the one responsible for Kunikazu Okumura's death. The group eventually manage to steal the heart of Masayoshi Shido, one of the main antagonists of the story, as well as confronting the man behind the fake Medjed.

Concept and creation

Futaba Sakura was created for Persona 5 by Shigenori Soejima. [1] Early concept art for Futaba depicted her with black hair and a goth aesthetic while sometimes wearing activewear. [1] This design's hairstyle and glasses are still present in the final design. [2] The goggles she wears in her Phantom Thief outfit were originally used by Ann Takamaki in her Phantom Thief outfit before they were given to Futaba. [1] Futaba has the Persona Necronomicon, which transforms into Promethius when Futaba has her next awakening. During development, it was decided that one of the first five Personas conceived, one had to be for a female character, with one being Futaba's. They were unsure if the gender of Futaba's second Persona should match hers. They decided to make it an object-type god, like they did with Necronomicon, instead of a male god. [3] The character Goro Akechi is responsible for the death of Futaba's mother, Wakaba Isshiki; in Persona 5 Royal, the writers intentionally made Futaba and fellow Phantom Thief Haru Okumura more distanced from Akechi than the others due to not having forgiven him for his actions.[ citation needed ]

Futaba is voiced by Aoi Yūki in the Japanese version [4] and by Erica Lindbeck in the English version. [5] Lindbeck found the role "daunting" due to how "all over the place" Futaba is, citing her wide range of emotions and vocals, though she also felt that gave her more freedom in the portrayal. [5] Lindbeck was brought on to do voicework for Persona 5 before Futaba was announced in Japan, and was then offered to voice a "little hacker girl". She was given little information at first due to little being available at the time, as well as Atlus wanting the English voice talent to have them develop their own iteration instead of mimicking the seiyu. [6] [7] However, she eventually got more information to help develop her voice profile. [6] This lead her to make an "outlandish" character whose outlandishness was understandable. She approached Futaba with the notion that she existed on the autism spectrum. [7] Lindbeck related to Futaba, saying "Who hasn't felt lonely, socially awkward, slightly agoraphobic, or like you're not good enough?" [8] Lindbeck was particularly worried about this role, as she regarded Persona as a series where not being able to buy into a character was more damaging than normal for a game series. [6]

In Persona 5: Dancing Star Night , Futaba is portrayed by motion actor Ayumi Miyazaki. Miyazaki compared her to Fuuka Yamagishi from Persona 3 due to them both being navigators and seeming like they would not be able to dance. Miyazaki thought about how Futaba would dance, such as how she would pose at the beginning and whether she would do similar poses to her Featherman figures. She choreographed her dances by imagining her story and the scenes that would be included, as well as playing Persona 5 to understand her character. She was asked to tap dance for this role, which created a running joke of other staff members telling her to be more quiet, even when she was already making no sound. Scenario writer and choreographer of Dancing Star Night, Teppei Kobayashi, commented that she was so able to get into character because she had similar traits to Futaba, including being an airhead, a gamer, and preferring to stay indoors. Kobayashi discussed how at times, they had to do retakes due to Miyazaki's performance being too precise and powerful, suggesting that Futaba would not have enough stamina for that. There was also a dance where Kobayashi wanted it to be a sexy choreography, but also wanted Miyazaki to not look sexy while doing it, as it would not suit Futaba. [9]

Promotion and reception

Futaba Sakura has received multiple pieces of promotional material, including a jacket based on the jacket she wears in the game created by Japanese cosplay company Cospa. [10] Headphones created by AKG were also produced based on Futaba's headphones. [11] She received a 1/7th scale figure from Phat! Company, which was based on her original illustration, originally announced during the Persona 20th Anniversary Special. [12] This figure is slated to re-release in 2024. [13] She also received a figure from Good Smile in the Nendoroid line, being the second in the Persona 5 line of Nendoroid figures. [14] This figure was later re-released in 2023. [15] A figure of Futaba in her Oracle form accompanied by her Persona, Necronomicon, was announced at MegaHobby Expo 2023 by Amakuni. [16]

Since her reveal, Futaba Sakura has been met with generally positive reception, ranked as the fourth of the main Persona 5 cast in a Japanese poll conducted by PlayStation. [17] Destructoid writer Chris Moyse considered her one of if not the most popular character in Persona 5, arguing that her shared Social Link with Sojiro and the issues she deals with made hers the best narrative in the game. [18] Fanbyte writer Kris Ligman similarly enjoyed Futaba, considering her one of the most relatable characters they'd experienced. [19] The Gamer writer Abby Espiritu considered Futaba a role model, and one of the reasons she is still around. She discussed various life challenges, such as losing her friend group and her brother contracting Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and her feeling that this was all her fault and thus she did not deserve to feel sad. Persona 5 served as escapism for her, and that when Futaba entered the story, she found her relatable due to them both having gone from an "excitable and giddy" person to someone who had "fallen into this pit of [despair]." Seeing Futaba overcome her demons and build relationships with the other Phantom Thieves inspired her to do the same for herself, leading to her life improving. [20]

The Gamer writer Stacey Henley criticized Persona 5 for including Futaba as a romance option. She admitted that Futaba was of a comparable age to Joker and they didn't grow up together, but she argued that Futaba viewed Joker as a big brother, finding it strange and out of place that Joker can romance her. [21] Fellow The Gamer writer Jade King was similarly critical of the possible relationship, calling it a "gross anime trope." [22] In another article, Henley felt that Futaba was the "real star" of Persona 5 Strikers, saying that the game was more important to exist for Futaba than any other character while appreciating that the romance in the first game was absent in this one. She regarded both the increased gameplay involvement of Futaba, as well as the fact that she was introduced at the beginning of Strikers unlike in Persona 5, as reasons for this. [23]

Comic Book Resources writer Timothy Donohoo considered Futaba's awakening the best in the game, comparing it to the awakenings the main characters of Persona 4 experienced, namely the fact that she has to face her own Shadow. He also drew comparisons between Futaba and Nanako Dojima, also from Persona 4, particularly the fact that they both have a strong affinity for their dead mothers in their respective musical themes. [24] AV Club writer Clayton Purdom felt she was "obnoxious on a surface level" due in part to her awkwardness, but also talked about how, despite being written to annoy players, she can "still pull something out of the player[s]." He also appreciated how she changes the dynamic of the main group. [25] USgamer writer Caty McCarthy also felt that she improved the group, becoming its "emotional core," and feeling like she enhances the game overall when she's introduced. She praised her journey of recovering from the grief of her mother's death, saying that it was realistic how gradual it was, and how she never loses her social awkwardness, just gets better at managing it. [26] Writer Melissa Jane Lewis discussed Futaba as a crone archetype, particularly in how similar Futaba is to her mother, as well as drawing comparisons between Futaba's isolation and the yamamba's. She then discussed how Futaba differed from that mythology by virtue of being given a reprieve from her suffering, free from the distorted version of her mother upon her by others, as well as no longer manipulated by male objectivity. [27] Writer Arnaud Bourdouxhe-Nélissen discussed how Futaba aligns with the Sin of Wrath, particularly in how she becomes self-destructive following her mother's apparent suicide, which is contrasted by the revengeful side of Wrath, represented by the distorted view of her mother, who blames Futaba for her death. [28]

Related Research Articles

<i>Green Green</i> (video game) 2001 Japanese video game

Green Green is a Japanese H-game for Windows, developed and published by Groover. The game features a story that is centered on comedy and some suggestive situations. As such, the game falls under the Adventure Novel genre.

<i>Persona 5</i> 2016 video game

Persona 5 is a 2016 role-playing video game developed by P-Studio and published by Atlus. The game is the sixth installment in the Persona series, itself a part of the larger Megami Tensei franchise. It was released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan in September 2016 and worldwide in April 2017. It was published by Atlus in Japan and North America, and by Deep Silver in PAL territories. An enhanced version featuring new content, Persona 5 Royal, was released for PlayStation 4 in Japan in October 2019 and worldwide in March 2020. It was published by Atlus in Japan and worldwide by its parent company Sega. Persona 5 Royal was later released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in October 2022.

<i>Phantom Breaker</i> 2011 video game

Phantom Breaker is a 2011 fighting video game developed and published by 5pb. for the Xbox 360. An arcade version running on Sega's RingEdge 2 arcade board, subtitled Another Code, was released in April 2013. In addition, an enhanced edition, subtitled, Extra, was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in September 2013. A beat 'em up spin-off, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds, was released via Xbox Live Arcade. The latest update, subtitled Omnia, was released worldwide in March 2022 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam by Rocket Panda Games. An arcade version of Omnia is to be released in 2024 developed by exA-Arcadia.

<i>Vividred Operation</i> Japanese anime television series

Vividred Operation is a Japanese anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Kazuhiro Takamura. The series aired in Japan between January and March 2013 and is licensed in North America by Aniplex of America. Two manga adaptations have been published by ASCII Media Works. A PlayStation 3 video game adaptation by Bandai Namco Games was released in June 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erica Lindbeck</span> American voice actress

Erica Lindbeck is an American voice actress best known as the third voice of Barbie in the eponymous media franchise, succeeding Kelly Sheridan in 2015 and being succeeded herself by America Young in 2018. She also works with the ADR companies Bang Zoom! and Studiopolis in voicing characters in English-dubbed anime and video games.

Characters of <i>Persona 5</i>

Persona 5, a 2016 role-playing video game by Atlus, is set in Tokyo beginning in April of the year "20XX". It centers on the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, a masked vigilante group of high-school students working to change people's hearts and have them confess their crimes. They do this by defeating a physical manifestation of their subconscious in a mysterious realm known as the Metaverse, accessed through a mobile app on their smartphones. The playable characters can be controlled in the game's many locations, such as "Palaces", which are created by people with great desires and a distorted perception of the world.

<i>Persona 5: The Animation</i> 2018 anime television series

Persona 5: The Animation is an anime television series produced by CloverWorks based on the video game Persona 5 by Atlus. The anime series is directed by Masashi Ishihama and written by Shinichi Inotsume, with Tomomi Ishikawa adapting Shigenori Soejima's original character designs for the animation. Atlus employee Kazuma Kaneko created the original demon designs, while music composer Shoji Meguro reprised his role from the game. The series follows high schooler Ren Amamiya (Joker), the leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, whose mission is to reform the hearts of corrupted adults in Shibuya using a mysterious phone application called the Metaverse Navigator.

<i>Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth</i> 2018 video game

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth is a 2018 dungeon crawler role-playing video game by Atlus for the Nintendo 3DS. It is a spin-off of the Persona series, itself part of the larger Megami Tensei franchise, and a sequel to Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth featuring the cast from Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. It was released in Japan in November 2018 and worldwide in June 2019.

Joker (<i>Persona</i>) Persona 5 character

Joker, also known as Ren Amamiya, is the protagonist of Persona 5, a 2016 role-playing video game by Atlus. He is a second-year high school student who is expelled due to being falsely accused of assault by a corrupt politician. As a result, he leaves his hometown and moves in with a family friend in Tokyo to serve a one-year probation. Upon transferring to a new school, he and a group of other students awaken to a supernatural power known as the Persona. Soon after, they form a vigilante group known as the Phantom Thieves of Hearts to explore the Metaverse, a realm consisting of the physical manifestations of humanity's subconscious desires, and remove malevolent intent from people to cause a change of heart within them.

<i>Persona 5 Strikers</i> 2020 video game

Persona 5 Strikers is an action role-playing game developed by Omega Force and P-Studio and published by Atlus. The game is a crossover between Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors franchise and the Persona series developed by Atlus. The game's narrative is set half a year after the events of Persona 5, and follows Joker and the rest of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they investigate a series of mysterious events involving people across Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yusuke Kitagawa</span> Persona 5 character

Yusuke Kitagawa is a character in the 2016 video game Persona 5. He is one of its main characters, being a member of the group Phantom Thieves of Hearts, who aim to change the hearts of those who do wrong to others. He joins the group after awakening to his Persona, Goemon, adopting the Phantom Thief nickname Fox. He is an eccentric artist who works under the tutelage of Ichiryusai Madarame, a prestigious artist, who becomes a target of the Phantom Thieves after hearing that he was abusing his students, and that he had killed Yusuke's mother.

Ann Takamaki is a character in the 2016 video game Persona 5. She is a Japanese teenage girl and a second-year student at the fictional Shujin Academy. She is also one of the founding members of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, a group formed with the intention of stopping wrongdoers from hurting others. She helps establish this group in part to get revenge on one of her teachers, Suguru Kamoshida, who had been sexually harassing her and drove her friend to attempt suicide. While in a world called the Metaverse, Takamaki gets supernatural powers which come from her Persona, Carmen, motivated by her anger over Kamoshida. She then adopts the Phantom Thief nickname Panther. She has received mixed reception since her debut, with some critics regarding her as an example of sexual objectification.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Makoto Niijima</span> Persona 5 character

Makoto Niijima, whose Phantom Thief code name is Queen, is a character in the Persona series, first appearing in Persona 5 as one of its main characters. She is the student council president of Shujin Academy who lives a double life as a Phantom Thief.

Goro Akechi, who uses the code name Crow, is a fictional character in the Persona series, first appearing in Persona 5. A high school detective nicknamed "The Second Coming of the Detective Prince", Akechi opposes the Phantom Thieves' actions and becomes both a rival and foil to Joker, the group's leader. For Persona 5 Royal, his characterization was further explored in order to appeal more to players. Besides printed and animated versions of the series, he has also been featured in the spin-offs Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight and Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth.

Nanako Dojima is a character in the 2008 PlayStation 2 video game Persona 4 by Atlus. She is initially shy to player-character and cousin Yu Narukami, but eventually grows more comfortable. She struggles through the game with loneliness, the loss of her mother, and concern over her father Ryotaro Dojima, who is often absent due to his job as a detective. She appears as a playable character in Persona 4: Dancing All Night, where designers made a point to try to avoid her dancing style seem too adult. She has been well-received and is regarded as one of the best characters in Persona 4. Multiple critics held her as an example of a quality child character in video games.

Lillie (<i>Pokémon</i>) Central character in Pokémon

Lillie is a character in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise, introduced in the 2016 video games Pokémon Sun and Moon, being a central character in the story, and has appeared in numerous Pokémon media.

Ryuji Sakamoto is a fictional character in the 2016 video game Persona 5. He is one of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, and one of the first to join the group after awakening to his Persona, Captain Kidd, adopting the Phantom Thief nickname Skull. He is a bullied student, a victim of physical abuse by one of the game's antagonists, Suguru Kamoshida. He joins with the protagonist, Joker, after they both found themselves entering another world and eventually gain powers to fight against corrupt people and abusers, including Kamoshida. His Persona eventually transforms into the Persona Seiten Taisei. He is portrayed by Mamoru Miyano in Japanese and Max Mittelman in English.

<i>Persona 5 Tactica</i> 2023 video game

Persona 5 Tactica is a 2023 tactical role-playing game developed and published by Atlus. The game is a title from the Persona series, itself a part of the larger Megami Tensei franchise, and was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on November 17, 2023. An additional story chapter, "Repaint Your Heart", was released as downloadable content on the same day.

Haru Okumura is a character in the 2016 video game Persona 5. She is a member of the protagonist's group, the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, and one of the final members to join it, going by the Phantom Thief name Noir. She was created by Shigenori Soejima, and is a "sweet and shy" character raised in an affluent family, becoming obedient to her father. She wanted to take her father's heart, which would change his evil ways.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Suguru Kamoshida</span> Persona 5 villain

Suguru Kamoshida is a fictional character in the 2016 video game Persona 5. He is the first antagonist that the protagonist, Joker, faces, being a champion volleyball player and current high school coach, who is routinely protected from scrutiny. He regularly exerts violence against multiple characters, including Ryuji Sakamoto and Ann Takamaki, and preemptively discredits anyone he deems a threat, including Joker. He uses his position to abuse male students and sexually harass female students, including Ann's friend, Shiho Suzui, who attempts suicide as a result. He is one of several characters with a Palace, a manifestation of strong desires, where he is depicted as the king of a castle. The principal's failure to protect Shujin Academy's students from him leads to the formation of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, kickstarting the events of the game.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Baird, Scott (February 16, 2021). "How The Persona 5 Cast Changed From Their Concept Art". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ Bondakji, Jouanna (November 18, 2022). "Persona 5: Royal - Every Phantom Thief's Concept Art Vs. Their Official Art". The Gamer. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ Persona 5 Maniacus.
  4. ↑ "佐倉双葉 P５ – ペルソナ５ – 公式サイト". Atlus. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Persona 5 - Erica Lindbeck talks about playing Futaba Sakura - PS4". PlayStation Europe. December 6, 2016. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Erica Lindbeck - Talking Voices (Part 1)". Verité Entertainment. October 22, 2019. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Erica Lindbeck (Voice of Futaba Sakura from Persona 5) Interview - Behind the Voice". ANIME Impulse アニメ インパルス. July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ Espiritu, Abby (January 21, 2021). "Exclusive Interview: Voice Actor Erica Lindbeck On Bringing Persona 5's Futaba and FFVIIR's Jessie To Life, Twitch Streaming, & More". The Gamer. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  9. ↑ Persona 3 Dancing Moon Night / Persona 5 Dancing Star Night Official Visual Book.
  10. ↑ Moyse, Chris (September 29, 2017). "You too can wear Persona's Ann and Futuba's slick jackets". Destructoid . Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ Sato (July 19, 2016). "Persona 5 Is Getting Futaba Sakura Collaboration Headphones From AKG". Siliconera. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ Sato (May 17, 2017). "Persona 5's Genius Hacker Futaba Sakura Is Getting A Sweet New Figure, Pre-Orders Now Open". Siliconera. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  13. ↑ Lada, Jenni (July 27, 2023). "Persona 5 Futaba Sakura Figure Returns with Morgana in 2024". Siliconera. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  14. ↑ Lada, Jenni (July 4, 2018). "Persona 5 Futaba Nendoroid Will Arrive In December 2018". Siliconera. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  15. ↑ Bueno, Daniel (June 1, 2023). "Persona 5 Nendoroids of Joker, Morgana, and Futaba Return". Siliconera. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  16. ↑ Lada, Jenni (August 26, 2023). "Amakuni Showed New Persona 5 Ann, Futaba, and Makoto Figures". Siliconera. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  17. ↑ @プレイステーション公式 (September 17, 2021). "『ペルソナ５』発売5周年記念🎩🃏 #P5キャラクター人気投票 結果発表！投票数合計48,139票！たくさんのご参加ありがとうございました！最も多くの投票を集めたのは我らが主人公でした💐 あらためて5周年おめでとうございます、モルガナさま(@p_kouhou)🐈‍⬛" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ↑ Moyse, Chris (July 23, 2019). "Persona 5 Royal hacks the planet with Futaba Sakura". Destructoid . Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  19. ↑ Ligman, Kris. "Persona 5 review". Fanbye. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  20. ↑ Espiritu, Abby (February 19, 2020). "Futaba Sakura Taught Me How to Love Myself". The Gamer. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  21. ↑ Henley, Stacey (September 18, 2021). "Futaba Should Never Have Been A Romance Option In Persona 5". The Gamer. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  22. ↑ King, Jade (September 21, 2021). "Persona 5's Romances Are The Best When They Feel Real". The Gamer. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  23. ↑ Henley, Stacey (January 2, 2022). "Futaba Is The Real Star Of Persona 5 Strikers". The Gamer. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  24. ↑ Donohoo, Timothy (October 31, 2022). "Persona 5's Best Awakening Is Ripped From Persona 4". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  25. ↑ Purdom, Clayton (May 2, 2017). "Pt. 4—A definitive, inarguable ranking of Persona 5 characters". The A.V. Club . Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  26. ↑ McCarthy, Caty (April 17, 2017). "The Definitive Persona 5 Power Rankings". USgamer. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  27. ↑ Jane Lewis, Melissa (March 2020). "Beneath The Mask: Schoolgirls, Identity, and Procedural Revolution in Persona 5". University of Cambridge . Archived (PDF) from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  28. ↑ Bourdouxhe-Nélissen, Arnaud (2020–2021). "Intertextuality in the Video Game Persona 5" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.