YOOOOOO HOW PERFECT IS IT FOR HIS VA TO BE THE SAME AS KAWORU-KUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE "Is Ryoji confessing his love for you..? You feel that you need to respond carefully to this... >>ok." LMAO
I think out of all the romance/social links, Ryouji's route was the most in-depth and most unique ending of them all. I mean, when Minako died to seal him/Nyx off, we can assume that her spirit is in the same realm as Ryouji now to keep him company. So even if Minako died, in the end, she gets to be with whom she loved forever. I think that's beautiful.
Yes I always thought of that as well :) however it seems to be possible revive the mc since Elizabeth promised to find a way to do so. I imagine theo would as well
Ryoji's Social Link is the one that reduced a 20 year-old me into a sobbing wreck upon completing both it and the game itself. The fact that he confesses his love for the female protagonist, gives her his most cherished possession, and then surrenders his humanity to become Nyx Avatar on what is actually my birthday (New Year's Eve), makes it hurt even worse.
@Samdarika I like to think that, even though her body is the seal to keep Erebus away from Nyx, the Female Protagonist's soul is free to roam about in the afterlife together with Ryoji. (I also tend to think that Ryoji may have been "reincarnated" as Persona 5's Morgana, as the two are Shadows with connections to both the protagonist and that of the Velvet Room. Plus, the color scheme for both of them are black, white, and yellow, with piercing blue eyes.)
You really cant be together happily with these boys :( Shinji dies, Ryoji wants you to kill him, you die in the arms of Akihiko, you and Theo cant be together, why is everything so sad... ATLUS WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO US
Normally I don't like how certain social links focus so much on romance. But in this case, I feel that the romantic contextualization of the relationship between Ryoji and the protagonist is a great way to set up expectations to be effectively subverted with the revelation of Ryoji's true identity. In the original, this relationship didn't really make me feel anything because it wasn't very fleshed out. And in the movies, the plot twist is foreshadowed so bluntly that it's essentially given away before Ryoji even makes his first appearance as Ryoji. In addition, this social link is simply well-written and works so much better as a means to present Ryoji as a character, rather than just a plot device. If Persona 3 does end up getting a remake (fingers crossed), then it would strongly benefit from the inclusion of this social link, regardless of which protagonist the player decides to choose.
I feel like the movies really don’t work unless you’ve already played the game and know what’s coming... they’re just too heavy handed otherwise. But as a companion piece they’re really good!
@@Scerttle Agreed. Really, the biggest pro of the movies is that high production value. (That animation quality! Mmmh~) Though, it's a shame that the combat is so poorly choreographed... but it makes sense in hindsight. Not exactly the easiest task when the source material is turn-based.
I fully agree with you! His social link is so good, it really adds to the character. In the original it's just "Ryoji likes to pick up girls, and bam, he's Death!", but in the female route we can see so much more. I think it's beautiful that they put that he's fearful of the Future, It was not forced and foreshadows that he's Death in a much better way. Also, the ending of the social link is so sad... But I like to think that they're together, considering the protagonist becomes the "seal". Also, about the movies - I think they actually presents Ryoji better than in the original game (in which he was just a plot device, clearly), as we can see a bit of his relationship with the protagonist. But, I agree with you, it's very obvious that he's Pharos. I don't really think the movies are good for people who hasn't played the game... But for those who have, it's very interesting. I'm even willing to say that some things are better in the movie (such as ryoji's part) haha
This makes me cry every single time I watch it, he was so torn up about being Nyx's Avatar through his entire link, but he just couldn't figure out why he felt that way I'm full on sobbing he really deserved better
I really want to cry... Tears in my eyes... Even though I went through this so many times... But... When I realize who behind Ryoji voices... I laughed so hard my stomach hurts. ZURA!!! I knew it was you!!
What makes my heart ache more is after he finishes telling the squad how to defeat nyx right before he leaves he calls you 'my dearest' one last time before he's gone forever. I can't take this anymore dude.
Oh my god he has the voice of the male protagonist in japanese (Makoto Yuki, you can hear him in the Persona 3 movies and the PQ games in japanese) ! And Kaworu in Evangelion, Ken in Amnesia, Byakuya Togami in Danganronpa, and Gaara in Naruto too of I remember well !
@@kawotari1409 He's one of my favourite character from Gintama. Whenever I hear Akira Ishida in another anime, I just can't help but laugh because of this character. I can't even take Gaara seriously anymore 😂
@@Nofian-s1g I didn't watched Gintama, well I guess I have to because of Akira Ishida now x). Well, I'm glad I never watched Naruto in vo because I would be thinking of all the characters Akira Ishida dubbed xDDD
yknow, i always felt his voice was familiar, and now that I've realized it's Kaworu... I feel sad all over again, for both Ryoji AND Kaworu. -god help me-
From a logical standpoint if you romance Ryoji and no one else in the game it would cause less characters pain. Still can’t say the same for us. Lol :(
At 11:40 what happens if you choose "As a friend, then..."? Do you get Fortune Arcana broken? I heard that if you apologetically refuse to be Akihiko's girlfriend, you get Star Arcana broken into half.
Akihiko's social link is the only one that can be broken in P3P, iirc. But you can fix it over the course of a couple of weeks (since he's only available like, 4 times in the entire month of November, and two of them are on days of Ryoji's link) and it will continue on to Rank 10 but in the ramen shop. If you choose "As a friend, then", the link will be fine and you can still continue it. He says something like "I'm happy as long as I can be by your side", or something like that. The difference is that in the little scene with Ryoji leaving the dorm between rank 8 and 9, he won't ask to go to your room next time. And in Rank 9, you'll go to the school rooftop(?) instead.
Alright, serious question: How the fuck does Ryoji go to school? I mean, he isn't a real person, he just basically jumped out of FeMc. In the game they say he's a transfer student, but if you are younger than 18 years old, you will need your guardian to submit your transfer request. *But he doesn't have a guardian.* And where does he live anyways? How does he have money for the train? WHERE DID HE GET THAT AWESOME SCARF? I have so many questions!
@@lyraenza Well... It is mentioned that Shadows can warp space and time. So I imagine that what Ryouji did was jump out of Minako at a different point in time, prolly at the same time he was "sealed" and took on the form of a shadow and later a young human boy, discarding any and all other memories he had up to that point. Then goes on to live in the streets for a while before he gets taken into an orphanage and then adopted. And he then spent the next 10 creating a life until he inevitable meets back up with Minako, starts regaining his memories, his powers and yadah-yadah... He becomes Nyx Avatar.
It's so weird. When I was a chick, he never tried to hang out with me. We got to like level 2 or maybe 3 with just the auto cutscenes but that was all that ever happened. That thing where he takes her hand after school never happened to me.
Well... that's a present I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. On one hand humanity doesn't die, on the other you die and well... look at Yukari during The Answer.
Very late, but you don't have to romance him, it's your choice if you want to keep him as a friend or a lover. If you pick "As a friend then..." he will respond something like "I'm happy as long as I can be by your side" , so the social link doesn't become romance but remains in the friend phase, and he won't ask you to let him in your room or any other intimate request he makes when choosing a romance route.
“Minako-chan...” Meh : *raises eyebrow* “Please touch me...” Meh : *W H A T D A F U Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q????* “Make sure that I exist...” Meh : Oh, *shoves dirt off her shoulder* Minako’s fiiiiine. “Feel for yourself that I’m actually here.” Meh : *awkward silence* B*tch, why her? It can be Junpei, Akihiko, KOROMARU. JUST WHY HER??
Me: oh this kid. eh, it aight-
*ryoji ducks his head into his scarf and apologizes*
Me: wow that’s so fucking cute *im in love*
YOOOOOO HOW PERFECT IS IT FOR HIS VA TO BE THE SAME AS KAWORU-KUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE
"Is Ryoji confessing his love for you..? You feel that you need to respond carefully to this...
>>ok." LMAO
I think out of all the romance/social links, Ryouji's route was the most in-depth and most unique ending of them all. I mean, when Minako died to seal him/Nyx off, we can assume that her spirit is in the same realm as Ryouji now to keep him company. So even if Minako died, in the end, she gets to be with whom she loved forever. I think that's beautiful.
Thanks I'm crying all over again
Yes I always thought of that as well :) however it seems to be possible revive the mc since Elizabeth promised to find a way to do so. I imagine theo would as well
@@Xxsorafan Not really sure about Theo but since he has a similar personality with Elizabeth, I think he WOULD
But if u didn’t date Ryoji then it’s not her being with her lover in the afterlife.
fucking crying now
Ryoji's Social Link is the one that reduced a 20 year-old me into a sobbing wreck upon completing both it and the game itself.
The fact that he confesses his love for the female protagonist, gives her his most cherished possession, and then surrenders his humanity to become Nyx Avatar on what is actually my birthday (New Year's Eve), makes it hurt even worse.
Glad I'm not the only 20 year old that sobbed
Jojolion?
2020 AND IT STILL HURTS
@@lovearion It has been for the past decade, and it will continue to be like that, always.
@Samdarika I like to think that, even though her body is the seal to keep Erebus away from Nyx, the Female Protagonist's soul is free to roam about in the afterlife together with Ryoji.
(I also tend to think that Ryoji may have been "reincarnated" as Persona 5's Morgana, as the two are Shadows with connections to both the protagonist and that of the Velvet Room. Plus, the color scheme for both of them are black, white, and yellow, with piercing blue eyes.)
at least they both die in the end :D
oh no
*gasp* oh no
i-
Oh no
;-;
Not both tho, letting him live basically extincts the earth right?
There's this one saying that goes by
"You've got a date with death"
Or
"You've got a date with destiny"
well i did both
You really cant be together happily with these boys :( Shinji dies, Ryoji wants you to kill him, you die in the arms of Akihiko, you and Theo cant be together, why is everything so sad... ATLUS WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO US
You forgot Jail-kun
@@shihiroikiba6412 omg are you talking about Ken? I CANNOT CONSIDER HIM AS A LOVE INTEREST BECAUSE HES REALLY JUST LIKE A BROTHER TO ME I CANNOT-
Ken will grow into a strong man. Then again you have 2 choices : choose Ken or not.
D A M M I T !
@@lovearion Your love to him is Stroge, not Eros.
Also this is "We get off on your tears." Atlus we are talking about.
oh how I wish I could have social links in FES! I mean, he even says that he would like you even if you were a boy! argh it's so frustrating
so he basically proposes to you in the end..... le me cry in the corner
and now they can stay TOGETHER FOREVER IN THE AFTERLIFE OR HELL OR SOME SHIT BRUHBRUHBRUH 💔
Normally I don't like how certain social links focus so much on romance. But in this case, I feel that the romantic contextualization of the relationship between Ryoji and the protagonist is a great way to set up expectations to be effectively subverted with the revelation of Ryoji's true identity. In the original, this relationship didn't really make me feel anything because it wasn't very fleshed out. And in the movies, the plot twist is foreshadowed so bluntly that it's essentially given away before Ryoji even makes his first appearance as Ryoji.
In addition, this social link is simply well-written and works so much better as a means to present Ryoji as a character, rather than just a plot device.
If Persona 3 does end up getting a remake (fingers crossed), then it would strongly benefit from the inclusion of this social link, regardless of which protagonist the player decides to choose.
I feel like the movies really don’t work unless you’ve already played the game and know what’s coming... they’re just too heavy handed otherwise. But as a companion piece they’re really good!
@@Scerttle
Agreed. Really, the biggest pro of the movies is that high production value. (That animation quality! Mmmh~)
Though, it's a shame that the combat is so poorly choreographed... but it makes sense in hindsight. Not exactly the easiest task when the source material is turn-based.
I know what they were going for with it being season themed but I wish it was 5 movies haha
@@Scerttle
I feel it would've been much better off as a full series, personally.
I fully agree with you! His social link is so good, it really adds to the character. In the original it's just "Ryoji likes to pick up girls, and bam, he's Death!", but in the female route we can see so much more. I think it's beautiful that they put that he's fearful of the Future, It was not forced and foreshadows that he's Death in a much better way. Also, the ending of the social link is so sad... But I like to think that they're together, considering the protagonist becomes the "seal". Also, about the movies - I think they actually presents Ryoji better than in the original game (in which he was just a plot device, clearly), as we can see a bit of his relationship with the protagonist. But, I agree with you, it's very obvious that he's Pharos. I don't really think the movies are good for people who hasn't played the game... But for those who have, it's very interesting. I'm even willing to say that some things are better in the movie (such as ryoji's part) haha
This makes me cry every single time I watch it, he was so torn up about being Nyx's Avatar through his entire link, but he just couldn't figure out why he felt that way I'm full on sobbing he really deserved better
Together forever
not sorry >:)
speedm222 STFU ;-;
speedm222 I mean, one could argue that they are.
we are all
crying in the club
I'm glad to see you call her Minako as well. I always liked that name for her.
I Mean, That's Her Real Name, Isn't?
@@BardockSkywalker Also Is Makoto Yuki
@@akaro4747 No, That's The Male One's Name, Besides, We Already Got 2 Persona Makotos, We Don't Need 3
Finally guys feMC has her canon name so you don't have to call her Minako again. Her name is Kotone Shiomi.
@@dilucragnvindr6397 nah, i will keep calling her Minako
BEST BOY
I really want to cry... Tears in my eyes... Even though I went through this so many times...
But... When I realize who behind Ryoji voices... I laughed so hard my stomach hurts.
ZURA!!! I knew it was you!!
Zura ya nai KATSURA da
YEAH, KAWORU WAS MY FIRST THOUGHT TOO.
ATHRUN ZALA.
also the male mc has the same voice as him
Wait he voices Katsura from Gintama too?!!!
I’m not dead I’m just not living anymore
What makes my heart ache more is after he finishes telling the squad how to defeat nyx right before he leaves he calls you 'my dearest' one last time before he's gone forever. I can't take this anymore dude.
Oh my god he has the voice of the male protagonist in japanese (Makoto Yuki, you can hear him in the Persona 3 movies and the PQ games in japanese) ! And Kaworu in Evangelion, Ken in Amnesia, Byakuya Togami in Danganronpa, and Gaara in Naruto too of I remember well !
@ Yeah, it's him !!!
imgur.com/a/vjlu4rA
Such a good seiyuu...
And don't forget the best of all, Zur-- I mean... The Rampaging Noble, Katsura Kotaro
@@Nofian-s1g I don't know this character...
@@kawotari1409 He's one of my favourite character from Gintama. Whenever I hear Akira Ishida in another anime, I just can't help but laugh because of this character. I can't even take Gaara seriously anymore 😂
@@Nofian-s1g I didn't watched Gintama, well I guess I have to because of Akira Ishida now x). Well, I'm glad I never watched Naruto in vo because I would be thinking of all the characters Akira Ishida dubbed xDDD
Ryoji: Please touch me...
Ryoji: Touch me HARDER!!
Hol’ up, isn’t this the same guy who was *”inside us”* ever since we were a child?
I'd make a joke on self-cest, but that would be in poor taste.
I guess you can say nothing has changed
Hurr hurr "he finally got out and now he wants to go back in"
@@insertnamehere6434 that doesn't sound right....
Ryoji : Please touch me....
HOO BOY!
yknow, i always felt his voice was familiar, and now that I've realized it's Kaworu...
I feel sad all over again, for both Ryoji AND Kaworu. -god help me-
Insert Ryoji's face as the bunny in Ghost Stories.
A Whole Ass Hippo TOUCH ME HARDER!
his requests... "Touch me."
his reprimands... "Touch me HARDER!"
😂🙌
I swear to god, I'll have to replay this damn game and rename myself as Ikari Shinji.......
That is appropriate on so many levels.
From a logical standpoint if you romance Ryoji and no one else in the game it would cause less characters pain. Still can’t say the same for us. Lol :(
ATLUS WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO US AAAAAHHHHHH 😭
It's almost poetic tho isn't it
And in a way you might be able to join Ryoji in the afterlife
At 11:40 what happens if you choose "As a friend, then..."? Do you get Fortune Arcana broken? I heard that if you apologetically refuse to be Akihiko's girlfriend, you get Star Arcana broken into half.
Akihiko's social link is the only one that can be broken in P3P, iirc. But you can fix it over the course of a couple of weeks (since he's only available like, 4 times in the entire month of November, and two of them are on days of Ryoji's link) and it will continue on to Rank 10 but in the ramen shop.
If you choose "As a friend, then", the link will be fine and you can still continue it. He says something like "I'm happy as long as I can be by your side", or something like that. The difference is that in the little scene with Ryoji leaving the dorm between rank 8 and 9, he won't ask to go to your room next time. And in Rank 9, you'll go to the school rooftop(?) instead.
@@blaiddyd Oh I see. That's relief then.
I do hope minako will be together with ryoji after she turn into a door ;;
this is like the Solas romance of Persona 3
This comment made my entire day oh my god
That's one way to phrase it.
Romance with shinji:last surprise
Romance with ryoji:Why onions get into my eyes
His voice... IM WEAK.
OMG I CRIED TT^TT THIS IS SO SAD... I HOPE THEY CAN BE TOGETHER THOUGH HUWEE
Femc fall in love with Male Mc LOL (Ryoji and Male mc share same voice actor)
Incest and selfcest lol
Alright, serious question:
How the fuck does Ryoji go to school? I mean, he isn't a real person, he just basically jumped out of FeMc.
In the game they say he's a transfer student, but if you are younger than 18 years old, you will need your guardian to submit your transfer request.
*But he doesn't have a guardian.*
And where does he live anyways?
How does he have money for the train?
WHERE DID HE GET THAT AWESOME SCARF?
I have so many questions!
I thought he altered some guys memories or something
Huh I don't think there's any information on any of this lol
And who bought him a phone ?
@@lyraenza Well... It is mentioned that Shadows can warp space and time. So I imagine that what Ryouji did was jump out of Minako at a different point in time, prolly at the same time he was "sealed" and took on the form of a shadow and later a young human boy, discarding any and all other memories he had up to that point.
Then goes on to live in the streets for a while before he gets taken into an orphanage and then adopted. And he then spent the next 10 creating a life until he inevitable meets back up with Minako, starts regaining his memories, his powers and yadah-yadah... He becomes Nyx Avatar.
Who else can't deal with that you can't be saved as well as saving the world
It's so weird. When I was a chick, he never tried to hang out with me. We got to like level 2 or maybe 3 with just the auto cutscenes but that was all that ever happened. That thing where he takes her hand after school never happened to me.
If you turn down any of his attempts to hang out the social link ends immediately 😔
@@Scerttle wow he sounds like a big baby 🤣
Very precious, yes 😂
15:51 was i supposed to kill him after seeing his true form? cuz now i’m gonna clap those alien cheeks
i’m still clapping them 3 months later
Nope you're getting the true ending with letting him live
you a real one for that ✊
@@Fenrisakaedgelord thx thx
@@emems666 my hero
I love him so much you dont understand 😭😭
I love Ryoji So muchh it hurts 😭
I feel like this memories were real and part of my teenage life when i played this, 😭❤️ now i am an adult.
How does he talk with japanese? What persona 3 portable version is this?
And they both died sadly ever after
And I need you more than ever~
Nope im a selfish git. I'd rather you live
Mood.🗿
I just realised the nyx fight it on my boyfriend’s birthday
Well... that's a present I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.
On one hand humanity doesn't die, on the other you die and well... look at Yukari during The Answer.
ArtofthePossible Yukari gets upset O.o
I share the same birthday
i'm here because i didn't know that the ryoji phone call counted as a social link and i don't want to do another playthrough to see it
Dude how did I miss his social link?!
Do you have to romance Ryoji, or can I just say "as a friend then..." For rank 8?
Very late, but you don't have to romance him, it's your choice if you want to keep him as a friend or a lover. If you pick "As a friend then..." he will respond something like "I'm happy as long as I can be by your side" , so the social link doesn't become romance but remains in the friend phase, and he won't ask you to let him in your room or any other intimate request he makes when choosing a romance route.
aww
4:23 ryoji bisexual 👍
based ryoji
Then why didn’t fes make him flirt with mc
Would’ve been nice to include him as a romantic option in Reload
But if they do the P5R forced homoeroticism route, then I guess that’s fine too lol
Ryoji's character design sort of looks like apollo justice...
Its possible the romance if was Yuki Makoto on place of Minako?
I m so Desappointed !!
@Santiago Scarpino Nice, I knew I wasn't the only one who thought that
Nope p3mc just likes girls but hey his va also plays ryoji so this is close you can get with a p3mc and femc borderline ship
“Minako-chan...”
Meh : *raises eyebrow*
“Please touch me...”
Meh : *W H A T D A F U Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q????*
“Make sure that I exist...”
Meh : Oh, *shoves dirt off her shoulder* Minako’s fiiiiine.
“Feel for yourself that I’m actually here.”
Meh : *awkward silence*
B*tch, why her? It can be Junpei, Akihiko, KOROMARU. JUST WHY HER??
Oh hi Pharos
am i the only one who named the girl wrong