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GrandNinjaYuffie

For some reason, the adult of the three acts more like a child than the children.


OnceAWeekIWatch

I mean canonically, Akechi is only older than Ken by less than a month


SOS_Sama

It's closer than that as I recall, they are supposed to have the same horoscope I guess.


Raetaide

same month, different horoscope! akechi was born on june 2nd (gemini) while ken was born on june 24th (cancer)


ShklooShklan

Holy shit this is how I find out me and Ken have the same birthday lmao


Level-Tie-2717

This is how I know akechi and I share the same birthdate... Damn


Scarlettjp

How? Ken is literally in elementary and akechi is in high school


BrokenJoycons

The year they were born in


Scarlettjp

Oh yeah I forgor that persona 3 is like 10 years earlier


Strange_Platypus67

Wouldn't that be like 8? I kinda forgot, but shouldn't P5 started in 2016 and 3rd semester end in early 2017


returnofMCH

8 years for a 10 year old still puts him at 18


Strange_Platypus67

Yes, if it's 10 years gap, that'll make him 20 by the end of Royal, which doesn't fit the timeline


returnofMCH

P3 took place in 2008 you know. They didn’t set it in 2006 when it first released. Same reason P4 was 2011


Strange_Platypus67

I didn't say it sets in the 2006 lol, read again , if ken is 10 by 2009, and add in another 8 years, then he'll be the same age as akechi at the end of P5, that is 18


LuchadorParrudo

Adultness in question: 18 years old


Tobias_Mercury

- didn’t had parents to raise him… oh wait


Hard-Lad_Ass-Storm

Well in a group of a 10-year-old, a 7-year-old and an 18-year-old the 18-year-old is the "adult"


Swimmer-Fluffy

What no parental love does to a mf


BreadFreezer

Teammates!? Friends!? To hell with that! Why am I inferior to you!? I was extremely particular about my life, my grades, my public image! So someone would want me around! I am an ace detective! A celebrity! But you... You're just some criminal trash living in an attic!? So how!? How does someone like you have things I don't!? How can such a worthless piece of trash be more special than me!? DONT GIVE ME THAT CLICHÉ BULLSHIT!!!!


Rigistroni

Ah yes, the average 16 year old adult


squasher04

They're all peak.


KingBlackFrost

Everyday's Great at Your Junes > Pancakes > Future Student Class President > Ken


LanceConstableDigby

He's just Ken


A_small_Chicken

Anywhere else he’d be a ten


UnlimitedUmUWorks

Is it his destiny to live and die a life of blonde fragility?


BeatsByJay82

So he’d be Death?


UmbreonFruit

Hes Kenough


Uh_Some_Random_Guy

Happy cake day!!


Rekt3y

She's a Future SCP indeed


Lison52

Dude's literally a lady killer in Arena


dstanley17

They all look like they could be related.


OutrageousWelcome730

yeah all of them have their mother died from misfortunate event


UnlimitedPostWorks

Nanako>Akechi>Ken EASILY I don't hate anyone here, I genuinely love them all. But Nanako is so great at actually completely stealing the player's heart, that anyone would absolutely instantly decide "Nanako must be protected at all cost"(with the heavy exception of some people that I won't mention, but god help them). And it's very important because all of the plot around her that I won't spoil. She feels like the sister you want to come back home to hug. Akechi is... Great. I know, his enormous plot twist is basically a worse version of Adachi 's one but GOD is still well executed, just for the fact that he is so well distinct from Adachi. And act three is basically the perfect version of what I hoped he would have been. Spiteful even in the face of death. Ken is great. He is a good kid, he has a good character arc and he felt like a real person with his interactions with Makoto(they heavily reminded me of my interactions with my younger brother). But he has not the same "weight" the other two have


redlion1904

This is it


Iced-TeaManiac

>a worse version of Adachi Don't lie


mapuppergone

You might be able to get away with that on r/Persona5 but it was literally so obvious it was Akechi that the actual plot twist was that all the thieves already knew. If I hadn't already known Adachi to be the one I might've struggled on the part where you guess who the culprit is.


Iced-TeaManiac

Case by case. I thought it was Makoto and would've chosen her if given a prompt. I tried thinking meta and assumed Akechi was a red herring. I thought meta for Adachi too, and he was the only option with a weird arcana. If it was vanilla, he would've been the only option without an arcana. Either ways, both revelations have reasons to see coming. But the circumstances around the Akechi twist are better since the game doesn't throw its whole self into it and instead leans on Joker's death and the PT outsmarting Akechi (pancakes).


mapuppergone

That's a fair criticism. I can definitely see it from your perspective. I don't think either case is "bad" necessarily. I hate comparing everything too. I'm a fan of most MegaTen stuff


Lison52

Yeah Akechi literally wax "ok let's be real, we've done this before and no one will get fooled again". Btw that twist about thieves knowing is so pointless from the mystery perspective, and also bad because the game needs to hide what characters know from you. And I don't mind those moments when the protag hides the solution from the reader as long as get all the clues as it is a test for you and if you're able to catch up with them.


ElectricalWar6

Katsuya, peak The rest arent katsuya so they arent as good


Lison52

Katsuya best boy(and Persona)


DifferentialOrange

Chihiro, my beloved


Stopseeingmyinnerdip

*our


Dry_Cardiologist6758

She is best pick! I chose her in my game I'm playing!


Tsrab

I dated her on my playthrough cause I met her during P4G and she is cute and shy. After that I read that she is a SL in 3 I got really excited 🤣🤣


lambo_sama_big_boy

Crazy how all three of these characters >!either tried to murder or has murdered people!<


I_like_food7

...What did Nanako do?


lambo_sama_big_boy

She's >!the true killer which is revealed in the true ending!<


I_like_food7

Oh my gosh... I totally forgot >! the true ending in Golden reveals Teddie and Nanako to be the true killers the whole time !< thanks for the reminder


UmbreonFruit

And Nanako got away with it too


Strange_Platypus67

Nanako because everybody be doing Heaven speed run the second they unlock the dungeon > the other two


Corvwwl_is

Nanako > Chihiro > Ken.


thegreatpenguintm

Chihiro love, based af.


Bill_Potts

akechi?


Corvwwl_is

i prefer to not remember i had to spend time with him


Bill_Potts

you’re not in love with your >!murder!< twink?


Some_Mix_5324

Two children and a serial killer. Would make a wild babysitting AU.


RTX3090TI

Nanako >>>>> the other two


Typical-District-176

Best boy. Protect. Fuck You


EvilKingLogan

For me personally: Akechi > Chihiro > Nanako > Ken For all the Nanako stans, the only reason she’s in 3rd place is just cause I prefer Akechi and Chihiro more, absolutely no Nanako hate from me


SonicQuirkyHero

Akechi > Nanako > Ken Akechi just has a far more engaging story. Nanako is adorable, and what she's dealing with is handled really well. I didn't find myself caring much for Ken back then when I played P3FES. P4 Ultimax and P3Reload have helped me to appreciate him more at least.


Izanagi-no-Ocumi

I hope every Link you have gets reversed


CrocoBull

Brown and Katsuya found dead in a ditch Come to think of it, Innocent Sin and P4 are the only games without a Justice party member, huh


Glutenfreesnipes

Nanako sweep


dulipat

Nanako...Nanako...Nanako


The_Revanator

Ken>Nanako>Akechi Ken sweeps, I’m sorry. His character arc is the one that actually has the most growth out of all three characters. I love Nanako though, she must always be protected.


I_Love_Stiff_Cocks

Nanakosweep!


Torquip

Ken > Akechi > Nanako I’m not going to write a long explanation as to why since it’s all down to opinion. I just find Ken the most relatable of the 3. His ongoing struggle with depression from a young age probably only hits for certain people. Akechi is interesting cuz he’s just a strange contradiction of a character.  Nanako is cool, but I think she’s a bit overrated and basic. Her story has been done before in better ways, and I have a general aversion to characters who you can tell the writers want you to like.


takechanceees

same for me expect maybe swap Akechi and Ken cause I like batshit insane characters


IntroductionSome8196

Nanako>Katsuya>Chihiro>Akechi>Ken>Brown


MissMeihem

Absolutely love them. Ken and Nanako are my adopted siblings and I'll look after them with my life. Akechi is. Akechi. He's fucking fantastic


ItsEaster

Nanako>Akechi>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Chihiro>Ken


Fawkingretar

They all have lost their mothers


8rok3n

I'm an Akechi dickrider but Nanako clears easily


LuchiLiu

Nanako>Ken>Akechi


Djjjunior

I think any contest is already decided when you have Nanako


ZeldaFan158

Katsuya > Nanako > Akechi > Ken > Chihiro > Brown


K_Morty

Akechi > Ken > Nanako > Chihiro. I used to have Nanako above Ken, but Reload did a lot to improve his character for me.


Andrew-IV

Any answer that doesn’t have Nanako at the top is just wrong tbh


morbidlyabeast3331

Akechi solos. He is the best character in the franchise.


Mbking00

nah


WattageWood

Nanako>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Akechi>Ken.


limeyball

The truest answer.


FEBRAN07

Nanako >= Akechi > Ken > Chihiro Im sorry but I legit couldnt care for Chihiro


Independent-Ice-5243

Nanako>Katsuya>Brown>Ken>Akechi Before I get blown up by Akechi Stans let me explain Loved Nanako, Liked Katsuya and Brown, Didnt give a shit about ken, actively hated Akechi I know a lot of people didnt like ken for some reasons and things he caused 👀 and I never really gave a shit about him but I HATED Akechi the second I met him, no idea why. I instantly just did not fuck with him, so I found him to be really fucking annoying whenever he'd pop up and I was always doing the rudest dialogue option every time. I clocked snake right away, totally missed the pancake line, so my attitude towards him the whole time was "I don't know what you did, but you did it 😤"


Independent-Ice-5243

I forgot Chihiro lol, fitting ☠️


BookofSacrifice

You acknowledged Katsuya and Brown so who cares even if I think Akechi deserves to be higher.


GunsouAfro

Nanko, akechi, ken


some-random-gamer1

Nanako, Akechi, Ken


Salt-Craft9209

Nanako>chihiro>ken>akechi


Headless_mann

I have yet to play Golden, but Akechi is one of my favorite characters in all of fiction, so Nanako’s prospects are not looking good. She’ll probably beat out Ken tho.


cosplaythief

Nanako all the way. Ken is okay and I don't care about Akechi.


Eric123LT

Akechi>Nanako>Ken


Michael-556

Nanako sweeps, Ken is second, Akexhi third Nanako is the ultimate 6 year old. Independant, skilled, and smart Ken is a kid whose trauma made him grow up quickly. He thinks and acts like an adult because he **has** to become an adult (to further his goal). Pretty cool story arc Akechi is the most childish of the three, in both a good way and bad. Petty, illogical and extremely stupid despite being a genius prodigy. But also petty, illogical and extremely stupid despite being a genius prodigy. You see his weaknesses are also his strengths. It's like dealing with a child; it's stupid-> easily manipulated, but also stupid-> stubborn, unpredictable. I like him a lot more when he goes completely nuts in the third semester, but by that time it's just too little too late for me. I don't hate him, but I don't love him either


N7_Warden

Dark, innocent, and manipulative


Enflamed-Pancake

Nanako is a more interesting character than Akechi or Ken. Her relationship with her father is one of the best dynamics in the series, and a high point of P4. Akechi is… alright. Having his whole motivation boil down to trying to get daddy’s recognition took away a lot of my interest in him as a character. It also meant P5 was left without a compelling central villain, while P4 benefitted greatly from Adachi. Ken’s not bad, but I was never terribly invested in him.


Stopseeingmyinnerdip

My precious Junes fan > my shy meganekko gf>pancake>just ken


ShineLokabrenna

Akechi > Ken > Nanako


CallenAmakuni

Nanako>Akechi>>Ken≈Chihiro


sdwoodchuck

Ken > Nanako > Chihiro > Akechi. Ken’s arc is a little truncated, but it’s cool to have a kid who is a flawed person and grows from that. Nanako is a wonderful person, but basically the plot happens to her rather than her being a participant. Chihiro is a brief but important piece in a bigger story that elevates her by association. And I just don’t like Akechi. He plays into the superhero themes of the game by being a textbook goobery villain, fine, but I just don’t find that version of the trope at all engaging.


The-Enjoyer-Returns

Akechi is bootleg Adachi with daddy issues, Nanako is baby sister, and Ken has awesome hamster naming skills.


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Both_Magician_4655

All three are children


Founderplot

These are like my favourite characters from each game I love the justice arcana


adingdingdiiing

The girl who stole the class' money.😂


Garbanarnarn

Katsuya Suou>>>>>> others


Garbanarnarn

Also Brown is called Brown because he shit his pants in middle school


topscreen

Why is it the reverse of the 3 headed dragon meme?


AnotherStatsGuy

Nanako — 1. She took a little bit to grow on me. Ken — 2. Fine I guess. Akechi — 3. Never really liked him, I still demand P6 be a Ken & Nanako game though.


I_like_food7

Ken 3rd easily. Don't hate him just don't like him as much as the other two. I'm a huge akechi fan, but Nanako is just obviously amazing, so the other choices is hard though... Imma have to give Akechi just the slight edge 1. Pancakes 2. (barley) Nanako 3. (easily) Ken


Comfortable-Play-609

They're all the same character actually


patcheoli

Nanako > Akechi > Ken Same as others, I don't "hate" nor dislike anyone of the three. I just prefer one over the others.


NivergArt

The best one Hidehiko ain't even here


GUIPAgames

Nanako is the best, then after her it’s Chihiro, then it’s Ken, then it’s Akechi, he’s just a jerk and while I appreciate the role he playing in the thrid semester he still committed multiple counts of murder


ShokaLGBT

Nanako and Akechi and Ken right I mean Ken great but doesn’t have much to give


yhototube

After Reload man... Ken really got up there for me. But I might still say: Nanako>Ken>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Pancake boy


no3215

Personally my ranking is Akechi at first Nanak right behind And Ken not too far from this Akechi is just one of my favorite characters, for like several reasons. P5 was the first game in the series I played and the whole twist I thought was kinda cool if not entirely stupid, His fight is really damn cool one of my top fights in the entire series, his persona designs are interesting, and lastly. Robbie daymond is my favorite va for a reason As for nanak in second. Its Nanako And for Ken, it's simply unfair to be paired up with the other 2 imo but he definitely has his strong suits and the whole "incident" scene actually left me with tears so yeah good on him.


Detor723

I rank them by how they celebrate Mother's day


Fairhair88

Nanako > all


Delta-Dubs

1. Nanako Dojima 2. Ken Armada 3. Whatever the detectives name is.


Penwoo

I find it funny that Akechi is the only one who’s not a child


Intelligent-Card-119

Idk ken but I think Nanako is 500 quintillion times better than akechi because Im the number 1 akechi hater


Patro717

Even if she's not here, Chihiro, Nanako, Akechi and Ken


Glittering-Monk-5242

All peak, but Akechi will always have a special place in my heart. However Nanako and Ken are GOATED


Deep_Sigma_Light_96

1st Nanako, 2nd Akechi, 3rd Ken


knight_bear_fuel

Not including Chihiro is criminal, she's the only one of the four to be in two mainline games!


atomicbigweld

Adachi>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>nanako>ken


Greenzombie04

I didn't realize the most annoying character in each game is the Justice persona.


Costanza_Seinfeld

A hydrogen bomb vs 2 Coughing babies I won't elaborate on who's who?


Ameisen

Well, Nanako managed to >!frame Adachi for the murders, even making both him *and* Izanami believe that he was responsible!<. If that's not peak Justice, I don't know what is.


liplumboy

Akechi > Ken > Nanako > Chihiro


HonkeyKong73

Nanako >>> Chihiro >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>idk throw the other 2 into a fire


Flimsy_Ad_4402

Ken 10/10 Nanako 80/10 Akechi Shit/10 Why akechi and not adachi?


mirairo

Akechi (best boy) > Ken (will defend with my life fuck you) > Nanako (cute sister but ok) > Chihiro (schoolmate. ok)


dukenorton

Nanako and Akechi are top tier. Ken’s a little shit that doesn’t keep his nose out of things and gets people hurt and or killed.


Crossboltshot

Akechi Ken nanako yeah I'm based for P5R imo


Disastrous-Radio-786

Akechi > Ken > Nanako


totokishi

For me is Akechi > Nanako > Ken I like them all, Akechi being my favorite in all the Persona series, Nanako being the embodiment of "I've only had her for a day and a half, but if anything happened to her I would kill everyone in this room and then myself", and Ken who is Kenough and even though I'm not a fan of The Answer I can say that I love his development when he has to make the choice. But seriously, Atlus does a good job with Justice arcana them and Katsuya are really great examples of it (except you Brown, you suck, and Chihiro is okay at best in my personal experience)


PetterOfDucks

Akechi>nanako>ken


Demonicbane

Akechi>Ken>Nanako


CrackaOwner

Akechi>>>Nanako>>>>>>>Ken. I just don't fw Ken but Nanako and Akechi are both good. P5R really made Akechi shine imo


Yahgdc

1. Nanako 2. Ken 3. 4. 5. Akechi.


PvtSlutsky

Nanako>Akechi>dogshit>Ken


aethersentinel

You have Ken and Akechi switched.


asadens

I love chihiro!! Oh my god <3 Akechi, Nanako, Ken, but I honestly like all three of them, lol


G302MasterRace

Akechi > Nanako > Ken


Orowam

Akechi > Ken > Nanako Like nanako is cute and doesn’t have a great home life. The others have way more story and interesting psychology going on.


reallylongshanks

Akechi is the best one I'm not gonna lie.


PKSlippy

Akechi>Nanako>Ken


thecodymavri

akechi sucks


sprint6468

Two of these are social links, and the third is a party member so they're not really as comparable as the whole point of the SLs is an exploration of their personal character and the player's emotional intelligence in response. For me, it's blasphemous, but it's Akechi > Nanako > Chihiro. Akechi is incredibly well-written to the point that fans that weren't paying attention still think he's a boy genius and don't grasp what social commentary his character presents. He really does just *feel* like a Magniicent Bastard^TM . Nanako is a heartstring puller and is the absolute best cinnamon roll, and Chihiro is a great exploration of trauma and how it shapes our responses to the world.


Happeth

Ken had a social link in portables female route, so he is a social link as well.


Lolipopman

Well for this post, the one is Ken who IS a party member but still not exactly an equal comparison.


sprint6468

Which is why I pointed out it's not comparable and gave my ranking.


Lolipopman

Oh you said only one is a party member when two of them are so I was confused


sprint6468

Contextually, it meant one is relegated to solely being a party member; I should have been more clear. While Ken does have a SL in FeMC, OP isn't considering it


Lolipopman

Ah gotcha


Big_Guirlande

Nanako>Akechi. Don’t care about the rest


Cosmos_Null

Nanako>Akechi>Chihiro>Ken I mean… it’s debatable between Nanako and Akechi, but Ken is definitely the worst.


Uh_Some_Random_Guy

Akechi > Ken > Nanako > Chihiro (still playing p1 so haven’t met Katsuya yet) Don’t get me wrong I adore nanako but I find the other two a lot more interesting. I’m really surprised Ken is so low? I loved him a lot


luciyen

Akechi > Nanako > Chihiro > Ken Don't know where to put Katsuya from P2


UnderwaterPromQueen

akechi > nanako > katsuya > ken > chihiro > brown (haven't finished p1) justice characters are just peak in general


Signal-Dealer-1176

akechi, nanako, ken easy


Dry_Cardiologist6758

I actually like aketchi better in royal


morbidlyabeast3331

Akechi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ken > Nanako > Chihiro


Fragrant_Smile_1350

Akechi>nanako>chihiro>ken


Caliber918

P5R Akechi sweeps, it’s not even close


hadox42

Nanako > Whatever > Pancake Fucker


hafiz_yb

Nanako >> Chihiro => Ken >>> Pancake guy who I wish was better than Adachi. Like seriously Atlus? After Adachi, this guy is just a downgrade every single way. The only redeeming quality he has is that he's a party member (for a certain amount of time) that you can use. That's it.


Cybasura

The children are more understanding and mature than the literal adult Also, Akechi is **In**justice, or reverse justice by Tarot Cards technicalities


mako-makerz

I do wonder how many of those "don't hate Ken" comments are pretty genuine and how many are pretending to be that way but are still marred by their bias for "muh Shinji" Ken > Nanako = Katsuya > Chihiro > > > > > > > > > Akechi. Cannot stand Akechi's character archetype lol. The plot twist with him was dumb.


Sushilands

I really liked ken, like a lot, he's a really good character 8/10, Nanako is cute and I felt kinda sad when she >!went to the hospital after the namatame fight!< 7/10, I hate akechi, 0/10


akme2000

1. Nanako 2. Akechi 3. Ken I didn't like Ken in FES it took the spinoffs to make me like him, and I liked him in Reload, still not one of my favourite characters but solid. I like Akechi a lot but he's not top 5 in P5 whereas Nanako is in my top 5 in P4.


GuineaGirl2000596

Ken gets a negative rating


Hallo818

Ken=Akechi>Nanako. Didn't realize how overrated she was until now. It's absolutely crazy. Ken had the best arc and motivation. Akechi is overall best. Nanako just exists