YAY PERSONA 4!!! Game takes place 2 years after P3 (8 years before Trinity Soul)
Release Dates
Japan: July 10th/2008
North America: December 9th/2008 (Comes with soundtrack! =D)
Opening
Official Japanese Site (The site changes videos at midnight to reflect the game.)
Official English Site
Apparently, before characters can get their persona's they must fight it. This does not apply to the main character though.
Confirmed Persona's (WARNING! CONTAINS VERY GRAPHICAL IMAGES, MORE GRAPHIC THAN MARA!!!)
Arioch
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Tiamat
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Cthulhu (EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW, MAJOR MARA COMING OUT OF IT'S MOUTH!!)
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Not Sure...
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OMFG CHIHIRO IN P4!!! *faints =D
Characters
Main Character Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa
The silent male protagonist of the game who represents the player, following the tradition of the Megami Tensei games. He has dark-gray hair with a shape close to a bowlcut. He attends Yasogami High School with Chie, Yousuke, and Yukiko. As with most protagonists of Megami Tensei games, his entire personality, even his name, is decided and portrayed by the player's in-game actions and decisions. His respective color is olive.
His Persona, Izanagi of the Death Arcana, appears to wear a long coat reminiscent of Japanese school thugs and wields the Amenonuhoko, which in-game, is a spear with a blade resembling a scout/combat knife. Izanagi is shown in the trailer to use electric spells. The Main Character also has the ability to change personae, similar to what the Main Character of Persona 3 and Aigis (in Persona 3 FES) were able to do.
Yousuke Hanamura Voiced by: Showtaro Morikubo
An awkward boy with slightly unkempt reddish-brown hair who usually walks around with a music player and red/orange headphones around his neck. He uses dual blades ranging from knives to daggers in battle. He is usually very clumsy and often used as comic relief through physical comedy in situations where he either unintentionally causes himself pain, or is forced to go through Chie's angry beatings when he provokes her. When going from place to place, he is usually on his bike. His respective color is orange.
His Persona is Jiraiya of the Magician Arcana, whose head vaguely resembles a cartoon frog's, and wears a white disco suit and a red scarf. It also has a distinctive ' V ' on its chest. Jiraiya uses wind spells.
Chie Satonaka Voiced by: Yui Horie
An upbeat girl with short light-brown hair who usually wears a green athletic jacket decorated with buttons. Her weapon is a pair of greaves. She has an obsession with Chinese martial arts, and even uses it in battle, similar to Lisa Silverman of Persona 2. Her obsession goes so far that she even attacks Yousuke over a Jackie Chan DVD. Most of the time, she is friendly, cheerful, and energetic, but she has a short temper, especially with Yousuke. Her respective color is green.
Her Persona is Tomoe Gozen of the Chariot Arcana, a muscular female figure wearing a yellow outfit reminiscent of Bruce Lee's Game of Death costume, wielding a double bladed halberd. Tomoe Gozen is shown to use both physical and ice spells, though there is some speculation that she may also use water-elemental spells.
Yukiko Amagi Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu
An elegant girl with long groomed black hair and a red hairband in it who usually wears either a red jacket or a pink kimono, carrying with her either a paper fan, which she also uses in battle, or a red umbrella. She apparently belongs to a very wealthy family and has high standards. Her respective color is red.
Her Persona is Konohana-sakuya, resembling a Tokusatsu heroine and is almost completely pink in color. Like Yukiko, it appears to use its petal-like wings as fans. Konohana-sakuya is shown to use fire spells.
Kanji Tatsumi Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki
A male delinquent with a bright-blonde/silver, swept-back, crewcut who has a scar above his left eye, many piercings, metal jewelry, and wears a black sweater with a skull-and-crossbones design on it under his school uniform. He uses brute force in combat, using weapons such as steel chairs. He apparently gets into a lot of fights in the streets. He also attends Yasogami High. His respective color is gray. (There is also a picture of him cross dressing)
His Persona is Take Mikazuchi, which, like Kanji, is a large, imposing figure with a skeleton-like design exterior. He uses electric spells and physical attacks.
Rise Kujikawa Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya
A cheery-looking female with bright-red hair tied in two pigtails. She was one of the most popular idols in Japan, but suddenly quit her job and transferred to Yasogami High School as a freshman out of reasons unknown. Her look is reminiscent to Alana from Revelations: Persona. She is the support character after Kuma. Her respective color is pink.
Her Persona is Himiko, who wears a white gown, has a satellite dish for a face and holds a object similar to the torch wielded by the actual Himiko. She will provide background and enemy information for the frontlines during and outside of battles.
Naoto Shirogane Voiced by: Romi Paku
A young, serious looking male with dark-blue hair who almost always wears a navy-blue officer's hat, and sometimes, a black officer's uniform along with it. His clothes and gestures are reminiscent to those of Raidou Kuzunoha while his face and hair resembles that of the protagonist of Persona 3. He uses a revolver in combat, similar to Takaya of Persona 3. Though he is a famous detective, he still attends Yasogami High. His respective color is blue.
His Persona is Sukuna Hikona, a Persona that is smaller than its own user and wears a cape over a blue suit and shorts. It uses an energy sword longer than itself and is capable of using "Megidola" and fire spells as seen in the trailers.
Kuma Voiced by: Kappei Yamaguchi
A strange stuffed-bear-like creature with blue fur and a red/white jumpsuit who resides in the world of Mayonaka TV. When talking, he usually ends his speeches with "-kuma". He serves as outside support in battle, but is later replaced and becomes a party member during battle. When fighting, he uses knuckles and other hand-worn weapons. He is often used as comic relief. His head is safely removable, as demonstrated when Yousuke forcefully pulled it off, suspecting Kuma's appearance was merely a costume. His respective color is peach.
His Persona is Kintouki Douji, who has the appearance of a bulbous red boiler with stubby limbs, wearing a blue cape, and carries a tomahawk missile (the axe (tomahawk) is Kintoki's trademark) in its arms. It is capable of using ice spells.
Igor Voiced by: Isamu Tanonaka
A mysterious, long-nosed gentleman who resides in the Velvet Room (which has recently taken the form of a limousine). As in the other Persona games, Igor's purpose is to assist the player in acquiring new powers and Persona.
Margaret Voiced by: Sayaka Ohara
A mysterious woman replacing Elizabeth as Igor's assistant.
Chihiro (OMFG YAY CHIHIRO!!! I WUV CHIHIRO!!!)
The treasurer from Persona 3 makes a return in Persona 4. It is unknown what her role is though there is speculation that she may have become the new Student Council President. She appears to have become more confident in the two years between Persona 3 and Persona 4
Arcana
Main Character - Fool
Yousuke Hanamura - Magician
Yukiko Amagi - Priestess
Margaret - Empress
Kanji Tatsumi - Emperor
Ryoutaro Doujima (Main Character's Uncle) - Hierophant
Rise Kujikawa - Lovers
Chie Satonaka - Chariot
Nanako Doujima (Main Character's Cousin) - Justice
Kitsune / Fox - Hermit
Soccer Club (Daisuke Nagase & Kou Ichijou) - Strength
Mysterious Person - Death
Dunno her Name - Temperance
Nurse - Devil (O_O)
Online Person - Tower
Kuma - Star
Ai Ebihara - Moon
Ayane Matsunaga - Sun
Yumi Ozawa - Sun
