The VA in Reload did an excellent job, but honestly, it was the least of Reload's problems. The direction and cinematography is just... better in this old ass 2007 PS2 game than the 2024 HD Remake. And to be clear, I'm not a Reload hater. I think it's a way more polished game in virtually every aspect, but it really bungles up certain aspects and this scene is a prime example. First off, one of my favorite things about the original P3's cutscene direction is its theatrical energy. Characters often step into center frame to deliver soliloquies to the audience. The lighting from the left side, while unrealistic, adds to the ethereal atmosphere--a feeling that Akihiko is having a sort of transcendent experience. In this scene, Akihiko looks absolutely tiny thanks to the fucked up PS2 model proportions, and it actually works for the scene's benefit! The way he's framed directly below Shinji, as if being looked down upon, judged for his actions, makes for a striking image. I find this framing really incredible when combined with Polydeuces's evolution too. You'll notice the way the two faces are positioned perfectly matches Caesar, Shiji taking the role of the larger body that shields the inner figure. The animation is just way better here too. Akihiko's grief progresses in distinct stages: he goes through all five stages of grief in fact. At first, he stands cool and collected, in denial as he speaks casually, but he leans onto the table as he gets heated. Soon, anger takes hold and he bangs his fists and screams at himself. He slowly loses feeling in his legs, realizing that nothing will bring Shinji back, and eventually falls to his knees as he wails and sobs with grief. The whole time, his back faces the camera, he refuses to engage with the audience and acknowledge his true feelings. Finally, however, he finds his inner strength and stands up again, finally facing the camera as he accepts Shinji's death and resolves to keep moving forward. Reload's angle isn't... terrible? But it kind of fails to capture any of this great framing and energy. The lack of gradual progression as Akihiko gets more and more desperate and eventually falls to his knees in despair isn't really captured anymore. He just kind of falls down, cries, and then stands back up, whereas originally, he leaned over the table, slammed it with his fists, his legs wobbled, he sunk to the floor sobbing, gazed upwards longingly, it's a much richer, more effective way to convey this scene.
They really need to, the awakenings feel more like a game mechanic that the story's narrative. Then again P3 handles emotional weight way better than the rest of the series.
Past their introductions, the characters in P5 don't get much development outside of social links, which, from a narrative standpoint, makes no sense, since it implies they need to rely solely on Joker to learn and grow. In P3, they reach their resolutions by themselves and don't need the protagonist to help them develop.
I feel like they should have their social link completed and have their persona awakening once, and then story wise they have a second awakening, I feel like it's gonna happen in persona 5 royal.
@@tokkyu6497 The game came out like 2 decades ago mate. At some stage you've gotta just stay away from the series online if you don't wanna get spoiled.
Seeing Akihiko-senpai crying almost broke me,he is one of my most favorite characters of this game (i love them all) he changes so much after his resolution,it's inspiring.
“Yo.” **Whimpers** “But, I was wrong... now you’re gone too” **Begins Crying** “Look what happened” **Uncontrollable Sobbing** “You watch from there with Miki” **Dies**
I don’t wanna be negative but I just saw him do “I’ve been waiting for this” and my soul DIED. That just doesn’t fit. Man’s voice is too deep and smooth for Akihiko.
@ZionSairin I mean don't forget that that wasn't the final result. This was at a first take at a convention after what I'd assume to be a pretty long day of fangirls screaming at him to do Cyno impressions, not a real take in a booth.
"Living with Determination" is the most appropriate song for this heart-breaking and hopeful scene. We, as humans, are subject to an existence that is filled with the potential for celebration, indifference, and tragedy. As long as we exist as mortal persons, we can not escape a global environment in which chaos blurs the perception of the present and the perfectly predicted future. When obstacles in the form of soul-crushing events impede our path, each person must decide to act or to be pinned in place. Further complicating matters, often in the face of adversity, there exists no ideal solution: what is right is dubious; what is wrong is obscure; what is apathetic fails always to be glaringly obvious. Death gives value to us all, ironically enough by deducting from what inhabits this world. To lose someone beloved forces us to acknowledge our fleeting time and to examine the hearts of ourselves and others. Death is one the ultimate equalizers, striking at everyone born into this world, regardless of social class, religion, faith, or initial health. Tomorrow is not always a promise to anyone; the next day may be forbidden to live. With determination, one can decide to exist in today and endure its chaotic nature, as well as appreciate the joyous aspects that coexist with tragedy.
@virgil I completely agree, but the the strong introduction slowly degraded into a story of exaggerated cliches and characters whose stories remained UNRESOLVED unless you did their social link.
@@dimitryfreeman40 kinda the point of the game to hang out with people isn't it? None of the characters with social links feel resolved until you get to rank 10.
i dont like how Koromaru got nothing like this its just "Hey i killed a shadow" "Hey im loyal" "Btw my master died to a shadow, so i'll fight then" "Also dog evoker" :( i would've loved a scene of him at his masters grave, accepting his master is gone ohw ait that's his social link in portable
He is the bravest of all th cast, while everyone needs time to put their thoughts togheter and decide to battle Nyx, Koromaru is the only one who never hesitated
@@Macross0688 Makoto / (whatever the female protagnist) didn't really hesitate but i see what you mean but still, would've been nice to see his person evovle
@Arsene Lupin III i dont see it like that, he's weak to light because Cerbsus is a demon dog and demons are weak to light interesting theory though but i dont think it holds much water
@@alakazamlover4908 depends how you define demon. for example decarabia is generally considered a demon but is only weak to ice. forneus is a demon but is only weak to fire. hell cereberus in p5 isnt even weak to light hes weak to ice
@@AyeeeItsAlii In the most abstract, comic book-like sense because she's from a "parallel timeline" that only exists so she can make appearances in spinoffs. Which wouldn't make sense, anyway, since she's dead if her presense did in fact exist. She makes appearances now solely so the people who enjoy her for whatever reason can have more of her. She is not canon in the main timeline, which is the only one that matters in terms of canon. Changing definitions doesn't change the facts. You will never hear the Persona 3 cast refer to Door-kun as "she." Never. And that's all that matters.
I find it interesting the Femc route actually offered a different option. It explored several what-ifs, one of those was hanging out with Shinji, which is probably her story's theme apart from the main theme of life and death, the butterfly effect where how one different course of action can result in an outcome not like the other. Regardless of the outcome, I feel bad for Akihiko since he felt powerless to help or prevent what happened to his best friend. But I have to say, Shinji in a coma is far more terrifying for me, you know he’s still alive but you don’t know if he'll wake up or be the same person you knew, and you can’t do anything about it but hope he gets better.
@@one-wingedangel5107 He's literally already dying before getting shot because of his artificially-awakened persona, along with Strega. Him "surviving" only robs the story of one of its best scenes by watering it down significantly with dumb anime crap that these writers avoid because they know its bad. Akihiko losing it for a bit at Shinji's funeral is a much better scene overall. For the story, characters, and most importantly the theme of death itself that is what the entire game is about.
This is one of the best scenes in gaming history, if not *the* best. I swear, this is when akihiko transcends being a video game character and becomes a person who feels like they're alive.
In Persona 4 and 5 everything go round the protagonist, but in P3 story just flows and put characters in extremely bad situations and evolves after those events, not because MC has talked with them a number of times but for his own resolve, feeling more likelihood and making this game a masterpiece.
In persona 3 the cast have significant developments that don't revolve around the protagonist. Makes them feel less static after they join the party because in P4 and P5 a lot of their character arcs are put on hold after they join the party until you finish their social link.
I love Akihiko so much. He is by far my favorite Persona character. I can relate a lot to wanted to be stronger so you can protect others and yourself from getting hurt. I also lost my best friend in a very similar way too. I love his line after he awakens his new persona "I can't carry this guilt forever. I'm getting tired of it." It's such an inspiring quote and very relatable. Rip Shinji
How about.... we won't talk about her voice acting... I know that it's not cool to say things like that, i mean she did try (i guess)... But I'm so glad that i first played p3p with Japanese voices, they're so fitting for the characters (especially Fuuka's) so when i went to youtube to watch some scenes again and heard her voice.... ouch
it’s not all terrible. i’ll admit that it isn’t great but i think her va does capture that “young person with an old soul” feel that Fuuka has pretty well
@@Satzuii Hell nah Alejandro is a good va but the pacing was way too fast, the desolate atmosphere of the og was gone bc of the pov nd his scream straight jus sounded like he was throwing up. The sniffling throughout the dialogue sounded hella fake nd extra too lmao
100%. No hate to the voice actor in reload, but Liam o'Brien just put so much heart into this performance. Akihiko's new voice is also slightly difficult to hear sometimes. Almost sounds like he has a slight lisp in that scene.
I think the new VA did a good job… I honestly feel like the new camera angle and hard cut to the persona awakening made it way less impactful. This wide shot gave him so much isolation on the screen. He’s alone, no one else is around but the enormous arrangement in front of him. It feels so personal, yet isolating. The way he just climbed up onto the stage screams Akihiko… I will always prefer the original VA but I’m not gonna act like his performance wasn’t good in Reload, I quite liked it. He’s a little less reserved emotionally, so the passionate quakiness of his voice sold me that it broke him.
Liam O'brien is a very talented VA. Even with how old this game is he nailed this scene. The new VA had big shoes to fill , and unfortunately he couldn't quite pull it off. In my opinion at least. In my opinion the entire cast for P3 reload is full of a bunch of newer VA's. Yuri Lowenthal (MC), Tara Platt (Mitsuru), Grant George (Shinjiro/Jin), and Liam O'brien (Akihiko) all voice minor roles in the game. Surprisingly none of them reprised their original roles.
@@JohnnyTsunami55 Yeah 100% replacing the original Akihiko voice is really tough just because his voice in the original is so damn good. I think there's plenty of people in the main cast who do a lovely job. Literally ANYTHING was better than Fuuka in the original LMAO
It’s interesting how after Miki died, it’s clear he wanted power so that nothing like what happened with her would ever happen again. He had to learn that life is uncertain-he can’t save everyone, and that’s okay. That’s what he learned in this scene. Also, it’s kind of genius that his and Shinjiro’s previous personas were Castor and Pollux, the Gemini twins. It shows how close their bond was before Shinjiro died.
I first played Persona 4 Golden and then Persona 3 FES. After this scene, Persona 4 party members getting their ultimate personas lost their significance in my eyes.
As much as I enjoy the Femc route, I would have preferred if Shinji still ended up dying. He’s still gonna die because he was taking those pills for his Persona anyway, so there wasn’t really a point to all of this. …..So can someone make that a mod, or…????
this scene would have been more impactful if they gave you more interactions between akihiko and shinjro or just any back story with akihiko … but its so hallow..
Well make sense that's akihiko and shinjiro persona actually slibing in mythology polydeuces and castor, but polydeuces was survive from battle but castor die from battlefield it's kinda sad mythology
Between the lack of interaction, the alright voice acting, and the sometimes questionable writing for the dialogue, this game has very few good scenes.
![Persona 3 FES - Junpei Resolution [HD]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/BfG1r6mdOZ8/mqdefault.jpg)
![Persona 3 FES - Junpei Resolution [HD]](/img/tr.png)
The VA in Reload did an excellent job, but honestly, it was the least of Reload's problems. The direction and cinematography is just... better in this old ass 2007 PS2 game than the 2024 HD Remake. And to be clear, I'm not a Reload hater. I think it's a way more polished game in virtually every aspect, but it really bungles up certain aspects and this scene is a prime example.
First off, one of my favorite things about the original P3's cutscene direction is its theatrical energy. Characters often step into center frame to deliver soliloquies to the audience. The lighting from the left side, while unrealistic, adds to the ethereal atmosphere--a feeling that Akihiko is having a sort of transcendent experience. In this scene, Akihiko looks absolutely tiny thanks to the fucked up PS2 model proportions, and it actually works for the scene's benefit! The way he's framed directly below Shinji, as if being looked down upon, judged for his actions, makes for a striking image. I find this framing really incredible when combined with Polydeuces's evolution too. You'll notice the way the two faces are positioned perfectly matches Caesar, Shiji taking the role of the larger body that shields the inner figure.
The animation is just way better here too. Akihiko's grief progresses in distinct stages: he goes through all five stages of grief in fact. At first, he stands cool and collected, in denial as he speaks casually, but he leans onto the table as he gets heated. Soon, anger takes hold and he bangs his fists and screams at himself. He slowly loses feeling in his legs, realizing that nothing will bring Shinji back, and eventually falls to his knees as he wails and sobs with grief. The whole time, his back faces the camera, he refuses to engage with the audience and acknowledge his true feelings. Finally, however, he finds his inner strength and stands up again, finally facing the camera as he accepts Shinji's death and resolves to keep moving forward.
Reload's angle isn't... terrible? But it kind of fails to capture any of this great framing and energy. The lack of gradual progression as Akihiko gets more and more desperate and eventually falls to his knees in despair isn't really captured anymore. He just kind of falls down, cries, and then stands back up, whereas originally, he leaned over the table, slammed it with his fists, his legs wobbled, he sunk to the floor sobbing, gazed upwards longingly, it's a much richer, more effective way to convey this scene.
they should bring back story based awakenings for p6
Ian MEER
Like advanced personas?
They really need to, the awakenings feel more like a game mechanic that the story's narrative.
Then again P3 handles emotional weight way better than the rest of the series.
I whole heartily agree with you. Persona4 and 5, though great in their own way, lacks any real emotional weight like persona 3
Past their introductions, the characters in P5 don't get much development outside of social links, which, from a narrative standpoint, makes no sense, since it implies they need to rely solely on Joker to learn and grow. In P3, they reach their resolutions by themselves and don't need the protagonist to help them develop.
I feel like they should have their social link completed and have their persona awakening once, and then story wise they have a second awakening, I feel like it's gonna happen in persona 5 royal.
Aki lost his family, best friend and if he is in relationship with FemMC then he will lose her too.
The man can't catch a break.
Such a good scene and being the first Resolution ever in the Persona sreies makes it even more epic.
...ever? Yukino awakens Durga after coming to terms with her boyfriend's death in Innocent Sin.
boohoo723 spoilers dude
@@tokkyu6497 It's not like the new fans are going to reach that far because they'll give up
@@Dev-nr4dw I'm was playing that game
You can't assume all fans only play 3-5
@@tokkyu6497 The game came out like 2 decades ago mate. At some stage you've gotta just stay away from the series online if you don't wanna get spoiled.
Seeing Akihiko-senpai crying almost broke me,he is one of my most favorite characters of this game (i love them all) he changes so much after his resolution,it's inspiring.
Liam makes this scene sound amazing
The new guy really turned it up to 11
The visuals are so blurry during this scene
...oh wait
We cried too, you're not the only one.
I'm... not... crying...
1:37 I'm... not... laughing...
I'll never forget collapsing on my desk and AUDIBLY loudly sobbing at the same time he did. Damn this masterpiece.
The way his voice breaks midway, that's damn fine acting.
“Yo.”
**Whimpers**
“But, I was wrong... now you’re gone too”
**Begins Crying**
“Look what happened”
**Uncontrollable Sobbing**
“You watch from there with Miki”
**Dies**
Coming back to this before P3R because I'll miss Liam O'Brien's performance.
Excited to see how Alejandro Saab's take on this scene.
Saaame. his performance has a special place in my heart
And yet I also believe on Saab for reload
I don’t wanna be negative but I just saw him do “I’ve been waiting for this” and my soul DIED. That just doesn’t fit. Man’s voice is too deep and smooth for Akihiko.
@ZionSairin I mean don't forget that that wasn't the final result. This was at a first take at a convention after what I'd assume to be a pretty long day of fangirls screaming at him to do Cyno impressions, not a real take in a booth.
saw Saab's performance. it did this scene justice. i cried like a baby (again).
I'm not crying, you're crying...GODAMMIT AKI STAHP
my Gi=od the voice actors for this game were amazing they really portray emotion well
Except for Fuuka. Should have used her voice for aigis smh
"Living with Determination" is the most appropriate song for this heart-breaking and hopeful scene.
We, as humans, are subject to an existence that is filled with the potential for celebration, indifference, and tragedy. As long as we exist as mortal persons, we can not escape a global environment in which chaos blurs the perception of the present and the perfectly predicted future.
When obstacles in the form of soul-crushing events impede our path, each person must decide to act or to be pinned in place. Further complicating matters, often in the face of adversity, there exists no ideal solution: what is right is dubious; what is wrong is obscure; what is apathetic fails always to be glaringly obvious.
Death gives value to us all, ironically enough by deducting from what inhabits this world. To lose someone beloved forces us to acknowledge our fleeting time and to examine the hearts of ourselves and others. Death is one the ultimate equalizers, striking at everyone born into this world, regardless of social class, religion, faith, or initial health.
Tomorrow is not always a promise to anyone; the next day may be forbidden to live. With determination, one can decide to exist in today and endure its chaotic nature, as well as appreciate the joyous aspects that coexist with tragedy.
Where men cried
Akihiko’s awakening was the best one, followed by Junpei’s.
for me
a tie of the best
Junpei’s was my favorite but Aki’s was great too
I really was brought to tears. Just because you're strong doesn't mean you CAN prevent tragedies. It's a pain in the ass realizing once you are blind.
Okay I’ll be that guy. Persona 3 has the best story out of P4 and P5
I won't say it has the best story out of the 3, but it definitely has the darkest one.
The Kamoshida segment of P5 is honestly the best story out of the last 3 games.
@virgil I completely agree, but the the strong introduction slowly degraded into a story of exaggerated cliches and characters whose stories remained UNRESOLVED unless you did their social link.
@@dimitryfreeman40 kinda the point of the game to hang out with people isn't it? None of the characters with social links feel resolved until you get to rank 10.
Eh i'll say its p5
Literally his obsession with power becomes his only character defining trait in the persona spin offs that and his like for protein.
He's literally a super human now because of his desire to become stronger.
He became the one thing that he promised to change about himself.
Well Done Atlus, you've played yourself.
The Q games come before this and he's not that bad in Arena so while I get your point, it's not like it's a departure from his character
hope you're ready for literally every character to have one super quirky randumb definining trait in future games/spinoffs.
that's flanderization for ya
i dont like how Koromaru got nothing like this its just
"Hey i killed a shadow"
"Hey im loyal"
"Btw my master died to a shadow, so i'll fight then"
"Also dog evoker"
:( i would've loved a scene of him at his masters grave, accepting his master is gone
ohw ait that's his social link in portable
He is the bravest of all th cast, while everyone needs time to put their thoughts togheter and decide to battle Nyx, Koromaru is the only one who never hesitated
@@Macross0688 Makoto / (whatever the female protagnist) didn't really hesitate but i see what you mean
but still, would've been nice to see his person evovle
@Arsene Lupin III i dont see it like that, he's weak to light because Cerbsus is a demon dog and demons are weak to light
interesting theory though but i dont think it holds much water
@@alakazamlover4908 depends how you define demon. for example decarabia is generally considered a demon but is only weak to ice. forneus is a demon but is only weak to fire. hell cereberus in p5 isnt even weak to light hes weak to ice
@@Megalixir845 im talking about MYTHOLOGY
he's literally the GUARIDAN OF HELL in 99% of MYTHOLOGY I ain't talking about persona bro
The “aaaaahhhhhhh” made me jump from the sad state
I always feel like this scene is missing from the FeMC route. Even though its just a few changes, this version is much more powerful.
The FeMC actively ruins the point of a lot of important story beats in a great game with great characters.
Good thing she's not canon.
@@Poet482 Actually it's been confirmed by Atlus that she's cannon
@@AyeeeItsAlii
In the most abstract, comic book-like sense because she's from a "parallel timeline" that only exists so she can make appearances in spinoffs. Which wouldn't make sense, anyway, since she's dead if her presense did in fact exist. She makes appearances now solely so the people who enjoy her for whatever reason can have more of her.
She is not canon in the main timeline, which is the only one that matters in terms of canon. Changing definitions doesn't change the facts. You will never hear the Persona 3 cast refer to Door-kun as "she." Never. And that's all that matters.
I find it interesting the Femc route actually offered a different option. It explored several what-ifs, one of those was hanging out with Shinji, which is probably her story's theme apart from the main theme of life and death, the butterfly effect where how one different course of action can result in an outcome not like the other. Regardless of the outcome, I feel bad for Akihiko since he felt powerless to help or prevent what happened to his best friend. But I have to say, Shinji in a coma is far more terrifying for me, you know he’s still alive but you don’t know if he'll wake up or be the same person you knew, and you can’t do anything about it but hope he gets better.
@@one-wingedangel5107
He's literally already dying before getting shot because of his artificially-awakened persona, along with Strega. Him "surviving" only robs the story of one of its best scenes by watering it down significantly with dumb anime crap that these writers avoid because they know its bad.
Akihiko losing it for a bit at Shinji's funeral is a much better scene overall. For the story, characters, and most importantly the theme of death itself that is what the entire game is about.
This is one of the best scenes in gaming history, if not *the* best. I swear, this is when akihiko transcends being a video game character and becomes a person who feels like they're alive.
this scenes atmost make me cry...
While I already cry
P3 isnt my favorite persona game but it is the most beautiful
damn jackie that could mean anything
Same here
@@kara-mari9909 persona 3 is the most emotional game and has the deepest themes
Out of the rest of the games I love the plot of this game
In Persona 4 and 5 everything go round the protagonist, but in P3 story just flows and put characters in extremely bad situations and evolves after those events, not because MC has talked with them a number of times but for his own resolve, feeling more likelihood and making this game a masterpiece.
In persona 3 the cast have significant developments that don't revolve around the protagonist. Makes them feel less static after they join the party because in P4 and P5 a lot of their character arcs are put on hold after they join the party until you finish their social link.
@@somedude3820Agreed, these characters all felt like a mini episode, different arcs
I love Akihiko so much. He is by far my favorite Persona character. I can relate a lot to wanted to be stronger so you can protect others and yourself from getting hurt. I also lost my best friend in a very similar way too. I love his line after he awakens his new persona "I can't carry this guilt forever. I'm getting tired of it." It's such an inspiring quote and very relatable. Rip Shinji
This is so depressing...
Purrloin Queen understanding death and losing never simple we can live on with conviction and courage to continue living
Purrloin Queen that's just persona 3 man....
Thats not depressing, thats resolution and to nod yes even in the face of tragedy
I'm not crying, you're crying.
Now for real. This was the part when Akihiko became my most favorite male character of all the Persona franchise.
Why is my screen blurry? Oh yeah, because of my MANLY FUCKING TEARS.
Gonna miss Liam O’Brien
Foreal.
I think both versions are great, both actors put their best foot forward and both scenes made me cry,
Let's just appreciate both scenes alright?
That voice acting though....so amazing
Fuuka's voice acting tho....we need to talk
How about.... we won't talk about her voice acting...
I know that it's not cool to say things like that, i mean she did try (i guess)... But I'm so glad that i first played p3p with Japanese voices, they're so fitting for the characters (especially Fuuka's) so when i went to youtube to watch some scenes again and heard her voice.... ouch
it’s not all terrible. i’ll admit that it isn’t great but i think her va does capture that “young person with an old soul” feel that Fuuka has pretty well
Girl: You Didn't Cry during Titanic how Heartless are you
Me:
Reload ver was cool but holy shit I knew they couldn’t replicate Liam O Briens performance here
Reload is 100% better the revised dialogue conveys his emotions better and his heart wrenching scream was superior
@@Satzuii Hell nah Alejandro is a good va but the pacing was way too fast, the desolate atmosphere of the og was gone bc of the pov nd his scream straight jus sounded like he was throwing up. The sniffling throughout the dialogue sounded hella fake nd extra too lmao
@@owkrikki The pacing? The lines themselves were said at the relatively same pace.
@@gamefreakin Go back to Reload nd compare the two scenes bc they 100% arent the same pace, Alejandros dialogue is way faster
One of the truly sad scenes in the game
this scene made me cry and i was proud of those tears!
Who is the little person inside Caesar?
I guess it's also Caesar
I think it represents how Caesar acted all high and mighty but wasn't so tough in the end
I've heard its supposed to represent how shinjiro lives on inside akihiko, like the little dude inside caesar
The Little caesars dude
p2 and 3 will never be topped.
When you said "Resolution" I never thought it would have been a nice 16:9
Y'know Akihiko 2nd persona really should have been Gemini.
We are not ready for this scene in the remake.
Depending on Aki’s actor that is.
This is the first game that made me cry like a fucking baby
Akihiko: Didja see that Shinji?
I kid you not, he turns himself into a pickle, he’s called Pickle Rick.
Funniest thing I’ve ever seen.
Regardless of which version it is. I’ll never not sob while going through this part of the game.
Coming back after reload. Does anyone else feel like this was more impactful?
100%. No hate to the voice actor in reload, but Liam o'Brien just put so much heart into this performance. Akihiko's new voice is also slightly difficult to hear sometimes. Almost sounds like he has a slight lisp in that scene.
I think the new VA did a good job… I honestly feel like the new camera angle and hard cut to the persona awakening made it way less impactful.
This wide shot gave him so much isolation on the screen. He’s alone, no one else is around but the enormous arrangement in front of him. It feels so personal, yet isolating. The way he just climbed up onto the stage screams Akihiko…
I will always prefer the original VA but I’m not gonna act like his performance wasn’t good in Reload, I quite liked it. He’s a little less reserved emotionally, so the passionate quakiness of his voice sold me that it broke him.
Liam O'brien is a very talented VA. Even with how old this game is he nailed this scene. The new VA had big shoes to fill , and unfortunately he couldn't quite pull it off. In my opinion at least.
In my opinion the entire cast for P3 reload is full of a bunch of newer VA's. Yuri Lowenthal (MC), Tara Platt (Mitsuru), Grant George (Shinjiro/Jin), and Liam O'brien (Akihiko) all voice minor roles in the game. Surprisingly none of them reprised their original roles.
@@JohnnyTsunami55 Yeah 100% replacing the original Akihiko voice is really tough just because his voice in the original is so damn good.
I think there's plenty of people in the main cast who do a lovely job. Literally ANYTHING was better than Fuuka in the original LMAO
@@SparkBag they also didn’t include him banging the table which to me added a lot of impact to the scene.
It’s interesting how after Miki died, it’s clear he wanted power so that nothing like what happened with her would ever happen again. He had to learn that life is uncertain-he can’t save everyone, and that’s okay. That’s what he learned in this scene.
Also, it’s kind of genius that his and Shinjiro’s previous personas were Castor and Pollux, the Gemini twins. It shows how close their bond was before Shinjiro died.
Persona 3 has the most depressing story :’)
Rip shinji and poor protein boy his cries hurts me in the chest 😭
The last persona with real consequences.
Honestly this scene would be a lot better if the pacing towards the end was slower. After he gets up he just rockets to the end of the scene.
1:18 it’s the same position Ken was in, punching the ground
Last words for akihiko for shinji:
"Did you see that shinji...?"
Another scene Reload couldn't beat.
You must be joking…
“ahhhhhhhh” Akihiko said calmly.
R.I.P Shinji.. 🖤☠️💀
Persona 3 es el mejor juego que he probado
1:10
sorry if i ruined the mood but *A S S*
I just got here on p3p on pc. this made me cry....holy
1:37 when you are getting shredded cheese at 3am and accidentally stub your toe
Can’t wait to sob inconsolably over this again
Damn after playing through this game Persona 4 is a freaking disney adventure. 😑
BRO DIDN'T UNDERSTAND PERSONA 4
@@AboborazilLITERALLY
SHIIIIZAAAA!!!
“Caesar”
SHIZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Haha, obligatory unfunny JoJo reference
@@Pixepc ok let me change it
*SHIIIIIINJIIIIIIIIIIIIII*
@@Pixepc haha look, persona is just jojo
@@refanza4300 yeah except jojo is more mainstream and more toxic and the jokes are overused as shit it's boring now
@@Pixepc more toxic? Persona gets just as toxic sometimes. Almost all fandoms do
men i'm not crying! men!
We're all crying, let's just admit it!
@@christopherduley8240 I admit it bro ;_;
"Crying won't change anything will it" i've heard that so many times....
This is so sad....
* Akihiko cries gently *
I M. U P S E T
No................:(................
Shinji.. :(
I'd love to see how he would look in Persona 4 Arena
He looks similar to this: ☠️ ⚰️
@@ElderMoai i can't believe you've done that
Stop I'll cry
CAESAR!!!
Hurts so good
That's why aki is my favorite character in p3.
I first played Persona 4 Golden and then Persona 3 FES. After this scene, Persona 4 party members getting their ultimate personas lost their significance in my eyes.
Akihiko Resolution
Scene P3 720p - Atlus game for PS2
I cried to this.
This right here, is why you don't max Shinji's link.
Caesar is such a badass looking persona
Liam O'Brien was such a great choice.
As much as I enjoy the Femc route, I would have preferred if Shinji still ended up dying. He’s still gonna die because he was taking those pills for his Persona anyway, so there wasn’t really a point to all of this.
…..So can someone make that a mod, or…????
Shinjiro still dies in the FemC route if you don't get the pocket watch, if I recall correctly.
Kinda reminds me of Future Trunks going Super Saiyan for the first time when Future Gohan died in front of him.
Don't worry Aki in the portable he's in a coma but still Alive
cringe femc ruining everything
@@animeprofilepicture8855 nah
1:38 Me when I stub my toe
deam boy :(
JoJo this is the last of my hamon
Is it bad that i see parallels to Caesar's death here?
*T A K E I T*
C H E E S E
3rd best scene in the game
1:38
How the fuck you 'spose to feel anything after that
Is it weird I want to hug him
Nope, especially in Portable where he loses his girl as well. Poor Aki
@@khroxas this sucks
What's the music that plays when the ultimate Awakening happens called?
@@brimple I kinda found out when the Death SL Auto-Maxed, but thanks anyway
>yfw "are you watching shinj?"
Akihikos cry was a lot more weaker in Japanese
0:20-2:27
DAMMIT STOP CRYING ITS BEEN SO LONG
Cannot wait to see this in reload WHEW
this scene would have been more impactful if they gave you more interactions between akihiko and shinjro or just any back story with akihiko … but its so hallow..
Well make sense that's akihiko and shinjiro persona actually slibing in mythology polydeuces and castor, but polydeuces was survive from battle but castor die from battlefield it's kinda sad mythology
@@kerryvanskonsol792 Sad mythology, bad exacution sense that brotherhood is hardly preformed between them
Between the lack of interaction, the alright voice acting, and the sometimes questionable writing for the dialogue, this game has very few good scenes.
pain.
Did you see that shinji?
Sucks that I only teared up a bit well I haven't played the rest of the game so it's not my fault.
It just doesn't hit the same in portable