History Characters / Persona5Conspirators

{{NPC}}s in ''{{VideoGame/Persona 5}}'' who you can engage in VisualNovel-esque segments with to [[LevelUpAtIntimacy5 receive various gameplay bonuses]], a la the Social Links from previous games. They consist of a variety of people across Tokyo that the Protagonist can interact with over the game, eventually becoming allies to the Phantom Thieves. Have been renamed to [[https://twitter.com/Persona_Central/status/788813443642060800/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Confidants]] in the English release.

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[[folder:In General]]
* LevelUpAtIntimacy5: Each of them provides some kind of benefit for becoming acquainted with them. One may let you skip class occasionally to do something else, while another provides discounts at stores or new items.
* SecretKeeper: The point behind the redone "Cooperation" mechanic is that the characters are now more involved with the protagonist's affairs; some know he's involved with the Phantom Thieves from the start, and others find out as you progress their Cooperation. [[spoiler:Eventually, they all find out; when the Protagonist is publicly "killed" and has to lay low for awhile, all the ones that don't know at this point call him because they don't believe it and want to know what was going on.]]
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[[folder:Igor]]
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--> '''Arcana:''' V. Le Mat (The Fool)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': Unlock battle and field abilities, as well as increased Persona capacity\\
'''Voiced by:''' Masane Tsukayama (JP)

The proprietor of the Velvet Room and the confidant of the Fool Arcana, giving you the [[InterdimensionalTravelDevice Isekainabi]] app and the ability to negotiate, along with bonuses to Persona Fusions.

For general tropes and appearances in previous ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' games, see Characters.PersonaRecurring. [[spoiler:For tropes applying to Igor after TheReveal, see "The Conductor" section in Characters.Persona5Targets.]]
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* AscendedExtra: From an assistant in ''Persona 2'', to running the Velvet room in ''3'' and ''4'', to becoming a conspirator and an active role.
* TheMentor: He gives the protagonist everything he needs, including the Wild Card and Third Eye ability.
* TheReveal: [[spoiler:The Igor you meet and cooperate with the whole game is actually Yaldabaoth in disguise. He's imprisoned the real Igor and split his assistant, Lavenza, into two entities.]]
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[[folder:Sojiro Sakura]]
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--> '''Arcana:''' V. Le Pape (The Hierophant)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': Unlocks SP recovery item crafting and better item recipes on higher rank\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JojiNakata (JP)

Futuba Sakura's father, who also happens to be a friend of the Protagonist's parents and the owner of Cafe Le Blanc, the coffee shop the Protagonist lives in. He warns the protagonist not to get into troubles with the privileged class and drag other people into the mess.
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* AlliterativeName: '''S'''ojiro '''S'''akura.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Sojiro is openly hostile and distrusting of the protagonist at first, going as far as to threaten to kick him out and send him back home if he gets into any trouble. Over time, Sojiro warms up to him as well as his friends, even offering Yusuke a room for the night after the whole Madarame business leaves him temporarily homeless.
* {{Expy}}: His appearance - particularly his distinctive beard, haircut and nose - is based on Daisuke Jigen, a {{picaresque}} thief from the Japanese ''Franchise/LupinIII'' franchise that Atlus noted as one of their inspirations for ''Persona 5''. He even weats a trillby hat in his casual outfit reminiscent of Jigen's famous fedora.
* KindheartedCatLover: When Sojiro finds out that the protagonist took Morgana back to the shop, he lets Morgana stay but tells The Protagonist that he's solely responsible for the cat and he won't lend any help whatsoever. That being said, he comes back right after with a plate of food for Morgana, claiming that the cute purring is to blame and shows interest in naming him...
* ParentalSubstitute: Sojiro is the closest thing the protagonist has to a parental figure in the game. He tries to ensure the Protagonist stays out of trouble, [[ShipperOnDeck constantly gives him love advice]] and even makes him his apprentice at his coffee shop. [[spoiler: He's also this to Futaba as he adopted her after her mother's death]].
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He takes the protagonist in after their arrangement, lets him and his friends hang out in his coffee shop, and generally tries to look out for him and Futaba despite their eccentricities. [[spoiler: He also supports the Thieves once he learns about them, after a long serious talk with Futaba and the protagonist.]]
* RecurringElement: Once again, the Hierophant Arcana bond character is an older, ReasonableAuthorityFigure to the protagonist.
* SecretKeeper: [[spoiler: Shortly after Futaba joins the Phantom Thieves, he discovers that the protagonist as well as Futaba are members of said group. After a long talk with them, he agrees to keep it to himself.]]
* SingleTear: Wipes one away at the end as the protagonist leaves Cafe [=LeBlanc=] for the last time before heading back to his hometown.
* ShipperOnDeck: He encourages the MC to find a girlfriend and should he, he'll openly support him in his efforts. It's most noticeable on Valentine's Day, where Sojiro will close the shop early so the protagonist and his companion of choice can have a romantic date alone, that being said...
* OverprotectiveDad: He's ''very'' uncomfortable with the protagonist dating Futaba and come Valentine's Day, he'll still close the shop early for them, but warns the protagonist not to try anything funny with her.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Like Ryotaro Dojima in ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'', Sojiro is a ReasonableAuthorityFigure who lets the protagonist live at his home, has a daughter with a major role in the plot [[spoiler: who was greatly affected by her mother's death]], and serves as the representative of the Hierophant arcana.
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[[folder:Chihaya Mifune]]
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--> '''Arcana:''' X. La Roue de Fortune (The Wheel of Fortune)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': Bonuses to character parameters, information on other Conspirators, and arcana growth.\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MiyuMatsuki (JP)

A Tarot fortune-teller with a cheerful demeanor who has a shop in Shinjuku. Her fortunes are rumored to be infallible.
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* FortuneTeller: A fortune teller specializing in tarot cards.
* HairDecorations: She wears a headband.
* KnowledgeBroker: Can provide information on other Conspirators.
* PurpleEyes: She has them and is rumored to give fortunes that are always right.
* QuestGiver: Much like the Fox from ''VideoGame/Persona4'', much of Chihaya's Co-Op involves her sending Joker on side quests involving her clients.
* SymbolMotifClothing: Her dress is covered in Wheel of Fortune symbols and she happens to be the Wheel of Fortune Conspirator.

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[[folder:Caroline and Justine]]
!Caroline and Justine [[spoiler:(Lavenza)]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Caroline (Left) and Justine (Right).]]
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-> ''Don't be so cocky.''

-->'''Arcana:''' XI. La Force (Strength)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': New Persona fusion modes, can fuse Personas higher leveled than the player, and can use Solitary Confinement\\
'''All voiced by:''' Creator/AkiToyosaki (JP)

The new Attendants of the Velvet Room, a pair of young twins dressed as prison guards.
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* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: They're twins with the exact same facial features and heights. The only differences between them are their hairstyles, eyepatches, and voices.
* AmbiguouslyHuman: They look human, but as residents of the Velvet Room are actually beings born of the collective unconscious.
* BonusBoss: You fight them for real in the NewGamePlus.
* ChainsawGood: Their Persona fusion method involves beheading the Personas involved with a pair of guillotines. If a guillotine fails, however, they improvise with a chainsaw.
* ConflictingLoyalty: They have conflicting feelings about serving their master, and giving their guest a legitimate rehabilitation. [[spoiler:When ordered to kill Joker they picked the latter over the former.]]
* CreepyTwins: They're young girls who act as prison guards, and further seem to perfectly mirror each other's movements.
* DualBoss: As to be expected, when you fight them, you fight them together.
* EyepatchOfPower: They each have a black eyepatch on opposing sides of their faces. If previous games are any indication, they're among the most powerful characters in the setting.
* GoodCopBadCop: In keeping with the Velvet Room's new form as a prison; Justine's kind demeanor makes her the "good cop", while Caroline's mean personality makes her the "bad cop".
* HopelessBossFight: You can't defeat them when [[spoiler:Yaldabaoth!Igor orders them to fight you]]. On the other hand, [[{{Determinator}} neither can they defeat you]].
* LiteralSplitPersonality: [[spoiler:The twins are two parts of one single and distinct personality named Lavenza, having been split apart by the BigBad.]]
* MagicDance: They dance together to summon their Personas.
* MeaningfulName: The Latin root of Justine is "Justice", and the German root of Caroline is "Freedom".
* MirrorBoss: They're able to summon Personas like the protagonist and can perform the Baton Touch and an All-Out Attack together, just like your party.
* MythologyGag: After you defeat them Caroline mentions getting yelled at by her older sisters, and mentions ruling over power. [[spoiler:Justine is confused about this, due to the memory issues they both have from being split.]]
* NotSoStoic: Let's just say that Justine gets pretty [[BewareTheNiceOnes intense]] during your battle, surprising even Caroline.
* OdangoHair: Caroline wears her hair in two buns.
* OrderVsChaos: Justine and Caroline, with their at odds personalities and approaches to the protagonist's "rehabilitation", are associated with the concepts of justice and freedom respectively.
* PolarOppositeTwins: Justine is [[NiceGirl calm and kind]], while Caroline is comparatively [[{{Jerkass}} rude, stubborn and bratty]]. This represents the duality of the Phantom's lifestyle.
* PostMortemOneLiner: After they've wrecked the party with their All-Out Attack: '''DON'T BE SO COCKY.'''
* RuleOfSymbolism:
** Their uncanny [[PolarOppositeTwins mirrored features]] were chosen to represent the Protagonist's own dual-faced nature.
** Justine's hat reads "O-Y-O-O" and Caroline's wears "X-M-R-N". "Oxymoron" is a figure of speech that juxtaposes elements that appear to be contradictory, creating a paradoxical concept.
* ShoutOut:
** Like all of the Velvet Room attendants thus far, they are named after characters from ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}''; Caroline after Victor Frankenstein's mother and Justine after a servant framed for murder.
** [[spoiler:Lavenza is the maiden name of Frankenstein's adopted sister and eventual bride, [[{{VideoGame/Persona3}} Elizabeth]].]]
* SigilSpam: Their eyepatches have the Velvet Room's emblem on them.
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Just like the attendants, Elizabeth & Theodore of ''Persona 3'' and ''Portable'' respectively, and Margaret of ''Persona 4''.
* TimeLimitBoss: An odd variation of it, if you reduce them to a certain amount of health during each of their phases, they'll perform an [[OneHitKill All-Out Attack]].
* WeakButSkilled: When fighting against them in NewGamePlus, they use a bunch of Personas that are considered weak.[[note]] e.g. Slime, Pixie, Jack Frost, Mandrake, etc.[[/note]] The keyword here being ''considered'', as they have a bunch of skills that can make them hand your ass to you if you're not careful.
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[[folder:Munehisa Iwai]]
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-->'''Arcana:''' XII. Le Pendu (The Hanged Man)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': Gun customization and equipment [[DiscountCard discounts]].\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HisaoEgawa (JP)

A black market weapons dealer running a military surplus store called "Untouchable".
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* AnimalMotifs: Lizards, which are present both on his menus and as a tattoo on his neck. The exact significance has yet to be seen.
* ArmsDealer: He supplies The Thieves with their weapons from his surplus store.
* BadassLongcoat: Wears a spiffy grey longcoat.
* ColorMotif: His shop screen is predominantly green, tying into the military theme of his store.
* ComicBookFantasyCasting: He looks a lot like Creator/JasonStatham, and at one point in development was even wearing one of Statham's costumes from the 2013 film ''Hummingbird''.
* NiceHat: He wears a shifty-looking cap that casts a shadow over his eyes, emphasizing him as a criminal.
* OralFixation: He always has what appears to be a cigarette in his mouth. It's actually a lollipop.
* PermaStubble: To emphasize his rough, unscrupulous nature.
* TattooedCrook: Has a purple lizard tattoo on the side of his neck, and is definitely more than a little shady.
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[[folder:Tae Takemi]]
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-->'''Arcana:''' XIII. L'Arcane sans nom/La Mort (The Mystery/Nameless Arcana ''or'' Death)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': New medicines, accessories, increased item efficiency, and item [[DiscountCard discounts]].\\
'''Voiced By:''' Yuka Saito (JP)

A doctor running the Takemi Medical Clinic.
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* AlliterativeName: "'''Ta'''e '''Ta'''kemi"
* ColorMotif: Her shop screen is predominantly blue and white, tying into her career as a doctor.
* HospitalHottie: Her [[ShesGotLegs figure]] gets a ''lot'' of emphasis in her shop screens.
* {{Goth}}: An older, subdued example, but she has a penchant for wearing black and she always wears a spiked choker.
* MadDoctor: For some reason, her ''public medical clinic'' has a prominently-displayed X-ray of a tuna fish, a warning sign depicting a teddy bear stabbed full of syringes, and a pressurized tank with a bio-hazard label.
* PlayingWithSyringes: Flavor text in her shop menu encourages the player to "Take an Injection!" Combine that with her clinic's [[MadDoctor rather strange decorations...]]
* TheScapegoat: [[spoiler: During her co-op, it's revealed that she once worked at a University Hospital that was researching a new drug to treat a type of illness. The director of the research group wanted to move on to human testing despite Takemi telling him that it was way too soon. The human trials still went through and one of the patients got severely ill. The director put all the blame on Takemi, who was the lead researcher at the time, resulting in her being fired and pretty much blacklisted, and forced to work from her now iconic small alley clinic. It's revealed that the testing she does on the Protagonist is the same drug from the incident, and that she has been refining it, despite her limited funds.]]
* ShesGotLegs: When browsing through her shop menu, her legs are quite prominent.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Her hair is a dark cyan color.
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[[folder:Sadayo Kawakami]]
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--> '''Arcana:''' XIV. Tempérance (Temperance)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': Additional activity time slots, free crafting items.\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MaiFuchigami (JP)

A teacher at Syujin High School for class 2-B, the protagonist's and Anne Takamaki's class. Works part-time as a [[PlatonicProstitution health delivery girl]]. Making her an ally allows the protagonist to skip class and take on side-jobs.
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* BigSisterInstinct: Moonlights as a {{Meido}} for a cleaning service after school in order to support her hospitalized younger sister. [[spoiler:She later reveals that this is a lie. In reality, she is being financially exploited by guardians of a former deceased student.]]
* {{Blackmail}}: [[spoiler:At the former school that Sadayo used to teach at, she ended up tutoring one of her students that was struggling to stay caught up in class. The student was struggling because he also had a part-time job to support of the debts his guardians were creating. The student ended up dying in a car accident and the guardians decided to [[NeverMyFault push the blame]] onto Sadayo for "overworking" him and have been exploiting her for money ever since.]]
* ChristmasCake: Not in the stereotypical sense. Sadayo's second job in the [[PlatonicProstitution Maid Service]] requires her to put on an [[TheIngenue sweet and naive act]] for her clients. Because she's older, this makes it harder for her to pull off, and as result, she doesn't get many customers. It's ultimately why she's ok with the Protagonist using her service.
* CoolTeacher: She's firm about the school rules but once you find out about her second job, she offers to cut the protagonist some slack at school as long as he doesn't tell anybody.
* GirlishPigtails: In her {{Meido}} getup.
* HotForStudent: Yes, ''you can actually romance her.''
* HotTeacher: She's quite pretty.
* {{Meido}}: Dresses as one while moonlighting as a "health delivery" girl.
* MellowFellow: She's fairly easy going and never loses her cool.
* MessyHair: At school, her hair is unkempt.
* PlatonicProstitution: Played with. She moonlights as a "health delivery" girl, where she is basically paid to talk with clients with a stereotypical {{Meido}} personality, along with some actual maid services like cleaning and cooking.
* StepfordSmiler: Between her teaching and Maid career, Sadayo puts up the front of being carefree and upbeat despite the two jobs be a physical strain on her. [[spoiler:And then it's revealed that she is being blackmailed by the guardians of one of her former students who passed away.]]
* TookALevelInKindness: Early on, Sadayo actually doesn't want the Protagonist to be one of her students because of the all the rumors surrounding him. After the protagonist stands up to [[EvilTeacher Kamoshida]], she starts to warm up to him.
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[[folder:Ichiko Oya]]
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--> '''Arcana:''' XV. Le Diable (The Devil)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': Decreases alert levels in Palaces and provides information on a Heist's target.\\
'''Voiced by:''' Yumi Uchimiya (JP)

A mid-twenties gossip who works for the press and will sometimes manipulate information to sell more.
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* HiddenDepths: She used to be a political reporter, but stopped for some reason.
* IntrepidReporter: A somewhat less-than moral example than most.
* KnowledgeBroker: Her role in the Phantom Thieves.
* TwistingTheWords: How she gets more sales.
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[[folder:Shinya Oda]]
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--> '''Arcana:''' XVI. La Maison Dieu (The Tower)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': Improves your skills with guns.\\
'''Voiced by:''' Aki Kanada (JP)

An elementary school student who spends time at the arcade in Akihabara and is known as a "boy genius gamer".
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* ChildProdigy: He is regarded as one due to his proficiency in an online shooter game.
* IJustWantToBeBadass: He wants to be strong like the Phantom Thieves.
* {{Jerkass}}: His preview trailer shows him acting rather unpleasant towards the Protagonist.
* NiceHat: He wears a red cap that says "Get Smoked".
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[[folder:Hifumi Togo]]
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--> '''Arcana:''' XVII. L'Étoile (The Star)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': [[SwitchOutMove Swap out characters mid-battle]], all-out attacks even if Phantom is down, [[EscapeBattleTechnique guaranteed escapes from encounters]].\\
'''Voiced by:''' Tomomi Isomura (JP)

A professional Shogi player who attends Kosei High School, renowned for both her skill and beauty. She teaches the Protagonist a number of skills in battle, such as switching party members mid-battle.
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* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: a very downplayed example but this is how her Arcana bonuses work. During her Co-Op scenes, the Phantom first plays Shogi puzzle games with her; this raises the Phantom's strategic knowledge.
* HairDecorations: She wears a red ornament in her hair.
* HimeCut: Has long black hair in this style.
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Her name is derived from Hifumi Kato, who's a well-known shogi player in Japan.
* RavenHairIvorySkin: Is black-haired and very pale skinned.
* RedBaron: Hifumi's publicly known as "Beautiful Shogi Player" for her beauty while being a skilled shogi player.
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[[folder:Yuki Mishima]]
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--> '''Arcana:''' XVIII. La Lune (The Moon)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': Exp bonuses for active and benched party members.\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DaisukeSakaguchi (JP)

A classmate of the protagonist who has bad luck. He is also a member of the Volleyball Club and a fan of the Phantom Thieves. He becomes the public relations figure of the thieves through his website.
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Becomes the Phantom Thieve's KnowledgeBroker because the Protagonist and Ryuji defended himself against Kamoshida.
* BornUnlucky: He is defined by his terrible luck.
* EarlyBirdCameo: He appeared and talked in cutscenes shown in the trailers before being formally introduced. Considering his fairly integral role in providing sidequests, this isn't terribly surprising in retrospect.
* HonoraryTrueCompanion: While not actually a member of the Phantom Thieves, Yuki becomes the creator and administrator of their website. Even becoming their point-person for finding quests.
* KnowledgeBroker: His primary role is to provide sidequests for the party to take on.
* MeaningfulName: He's named after Creator/YukioMishima, one of the preeminent Japanese authors of the 20th century noted for writing a number of {{Picaresque}} stories. In fact, his first novel was titled ''Thieves''.
* MyGreatestFailure: At the coercion of Kamoshida, Yuki is actually the one responsible for spreading the nasty rumors about [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer the Protagonist.]] Feeling guilty over this, Yuki makes up for it by supporting the Phantom Thieves.
* NiceGuy: Seems to be an easy-going, decent guy.
* SecretKeeper: He is at least partially aware of who the Phantom Thieves really are.
* SpannerInTheWorks: [[spoiler:During the final battle against Yaldabaoth, Yuki begins cheering on the Phantom Thieves despite all hope being lost and nobody else believing in the Thieves. This inspires everyone else to begin cheering the Thieves on, restoring belief in them, which encourages the Thieves to stand up and empowers the Protagonist with his Ultimate Persona, Satanael.]]
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[[folder:Toranosuke Yoshida]]
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--> '''Arcana:''' XIX. Le Soleil (The Sun)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''': Get more money, rarer items, ability to recruit Personas higher leveled than the player, and higher chance to recruit during hold-up negotiation.\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KeiichiNoda (JP)

An orator who stands in front of Shibuya Station on a soapbox giving speeches and stories. Despite losing seven straight elections, he remains serious about improving the country's future.
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* BrutalHonesty: He tells the protagonist that he got fired from his previous job for three reasons, one of which was calling the voters "idiots" during a public appearance.
* InSeriesNickname: Failnosuke by people who recognize him.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He was fired from politics for missing an important meeting for a personal vacation, using political funds for personal use, and calling the voters "idiots" in a public appearance meant to address the previous issues. Even so, he cares deeply about the future of Japan and genuinely wants good things for the world.
* NoPartyGiven: It's not indicated which party he belongs to.
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[[folder:Sae Niijima]]
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->''"Shut the hell up! This isn't something you can decide upon!"''

--> '''Arcana:''' XX. Le Jugement (Judgement)\\
'''Arcana Bonus''':???\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YukoKaida (JP)

A grey-haired woman and the public prosecutor in charge of the Phantom Thieves case. She is also Makoto's older sister.
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* AloofBigSister: To Makoto. While she cares about her, she also keeps her at an arm's length.
* BerserkButton: Her father and his ideals. Makoto's innocent comment about how she thinks their father would have supported the Phantom Thieves is enough to make Sae descend into a full-on rant at the dinner table and say some very cruel things to Makoto that she immediately regrets.
* BrokenPedestal: Does not think highly of her late father, blaming him for getting himself killed in the line of duty and leaving her to struggle raising Makoto alone.
* CreateYourOwnVillain: In a manner of speaking. [[spoiler:Her calling Makoto useless that night at dinner is the final straw that leads to the series of events the day after where Makoto charges into Kaneshiro's hideout, subsequently gets brought into his Palace by the Thieves, and awakens her Persona, becoming one of them herself.]]
* FriendOrIdolDecision: [[spoiler:The crux of the true ending revolves around whether the Protagonist can convince Sae to stop trying to pursue promotions and court victories and instead pursue true justice by helping him catch the true culprit behind the Palace deaths.]]
* HowWeGotHere: The story of the game unfolds as Sae is interrogating Joker about the botched Casino heist. The game's story hops between the formation of the Phantom Thieves and Sae's interrogation, and her Judgement Cooperation ranks up as the plot continues to unfold.
* MarriedToTheJob: She's so obsessed with her work that Makoto pities her and fears ending up like her. She mentions that some days, Sae doesn't even come home.
* MasterOfIllusion: [[spoiler:Only in the police building, because it was her Palace, but it allows her to create an illusion of a guard and the Protagonist for the Traitor to "kill," making them think they've stopped the Thieves.]]
* PromotedToParent: Due to their father dying three years prior to the start of the story, Sae was left to provide for Makoto alone.
* RantInducingSlight: When talking about the morality of the Phantom Thieves with her sister, Makoto innocently mentions that their father probably would've thought they were doing the right thing. [[BerserkButton Sae doesn't take that well.]]
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure:
** She's a by the book, well-meaning public prosecutor, [[PoliceBrutality at least compared to the other investigators]].
** She lets Goro get away with utilizing police resources, despite admonishing him for doing so.
** She's rather annoyed to find that the other investigators drugged the protagonist in the opening interrogation.
** Despite the blatantly supernatural elements of the Protagonist's story, Sae decides to trust that he's telling the truth and lets him tell about everything from beginning to end. The Judgement Cooperation ranks up as Sae decides to trust in the Protagonist's story more.
** [[spoiler:After exposing Goro as part of TheConspiracy, the Thieves let her in on the loop and she fully joins their side.]]
* SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids: Has a disdain for the idealistic justice her father used to espouse and dislikes that Makoto is trying to emulate him.
* ToughLove: She does love Makoto, but her desire to see Makoto grow strong enough to stand on her own (and to overcome any obstacles that come with being a woman in Japanese society) lead her to be pretty harsh at times. Like [[KicktheMoralityPet calling her "a burden in my existence"]].
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* ParentalSubstitute: Sojiro is the closest thing the protagonist has to a parental figure in the game. He tries to ensure the Protagonist stays out of trouble, [[ShipperOnDeck constantly gives him love advice]] and even makes him his apprentice at his coffee shop. [[spoiler: He's also this to Futaba as he adopted her after her mothers death]].

* FriendOrIdolDecision: [[spoiler: The crux of the true ending revolves around whether the Protagonist can convince Sae to stop trying to pursue promotions and court victories and instead pursue true justice by helping him catch the true culprit behind the Palace deaths.]]

The proprietor of the Velvet Room and the conspirator of the Fool Arcana, giving you the [[InterdimensionalTravelDevice Isekainabi]] app and the ability to negotiate, along with bonuses to Persona Fusions.

* BigSisterInstinct: Moonlights as a {{Meido}} for a cleaning service after school in order to support her hospitalized younger sister. [[spoiler: She later reveals that this is a lie. In reality, she is being financially exploited by guardians of a former deceased student.]]
* {{Blackmail}}: [[spoiler: At the former school that Sadayo used to teach at, she ended up tutoring one of her students that was struggling to stay caught up in class. The student was struggling because he also had a part-time job to support of the debts his Guardians were creating. The student ended up dying in a car accident and the Guaridans decided to [[NeverMyFault push the blame]] onto Sadayo for "overworking" him and have been exploiting her for money ever since.]]

* StepfordSmiler: Between her teaching and Maid career, Sadayo puts up the front of being carefree and upbeat despite the two jobs be a physical strain on her. [[spoiler: And then it's revealed that she is being blackmailed by the guardians of one of her former students who passed away.]]

* {{Blackmail}}: [[spoiler: At the former school that Sadayo used to teach at, she ended up tutoring one of her students that was struggling to stay caught up in class. The student was struggling because he also had a part-time job to support of the debts his Guardians were creating. The student ended up dying in a car accident and the Guaridans decided to [[NeverMyFault push the blame]] onto Sadayo for "overworking" and have been exploiting her for money ever since.]]

* TheScapegoat: [[spoiler: At the former school that Sadayo used to teach at, she ended up tutoring one of her students that was struggling to stay caught up in class. The student was struggling because he also had a part-time job to support of the debts his Guardians were creating. The student ended up dying in a car accident and the Guaridans decided to [[NeverMyFault push the blame]] onto Sadayo for "overworking" and have been exploiting her for money ever since.]]

* BigSisterInstinct: Moonlights as a {{Meido}} for a cleaning service after school in order to support her hospitalized younger sister. [[spoiler: She later reveals that this is a lie. In reality, she was forced to quit her teaching job at her old school prior to the story due to being accused of causing one of her students to get into a fatal accident. Sadayo has the second job in order to pay off her settlement with the student's family.]]

* GothGirl: An older, subdued one, but she has a penchant for wearing black and she always wears a spiked choker.

** OverprotectiveDad: He's ''very'' uncomfortable with the protagonist dating Futaba and come Valentine's Day, he'll still close the shop early for them, but warns the protagonist not to try anything funny with her.

* OverprotectiveDad: He's ''very'' uncomfortable with the protagonist dating Futaba and come Valentine's Day, he'll still close the shop early for them, but warns the protagonist not to try anything funny with her.

* DefrostingIceQueen: Sojiro is openly hostile and distrusting of the protagonist at first, going as far to threaten to kick him out and send him back home if he gets into any trouble. Over time, Sojiro warms up to him as well as his friends, even offering Yusuke a room for the night after the whole Madarame business leaves him temporary homeless.

* ParentalSubstitute: Sojiro is the closest thing the protagonist has to a parental figure in the game. He tries to ensure the Protagonist stays out of trouble, [[ShipperOnDeck constantly giving him love advice]] and even makes him his apprentice at his coffee shop. [[spoiler: He's also this to Futaba as he adopted her after her mothers death]].

** OverprotectiveDad: He's ''very'' uncomfortable with the protagonist dating Futaba and come Valentine's Day, he'll still close the shop early for them, but warns the protagonist not to try anything funny with her...

* DefrostingIceQueen: Openly hostile and distrusting of the protagonist at first, going as far to threaten to kick him out and send him back home if he gets into any trouble. Over time, Sojiro warms up to him as well as his friends, even offering Yusuke a room for the night after the whole Madarame business.

* KindheartedCatLover: When Sojiro finds out that the protagonist took Morgana back to the shop, he lets Morgana stay but tells The Protagonist that he's solely responsible for the cat and he won't take any responsibility whatsoever. That being said, he comes back right after with a plate of food for Morgana, claiming that the cute purring is to blame and shows interest in naming him...
* ParentalSubstitute: Sojiro is the closest thing the protagonist has to a parental figure in the game. He tries to ensure the Protagonist stays out of trouble, [[ShipperOnDeck constantly giving him love advice]] and even makes him his apprentice at his coffee shop. [[spoiler: He's also Futaba's adoptive father.]]

* ShipperOnDeck: He encourages the MC to find a girlfriend and should he, he'll openly encourage him in his efforts. It's most noticeable on Valentine's Day, where Sojiro will close the shop early so the protagonist and his companion of choice can have a romantic date alone, that being said...

* GameplayAndStoryIntergration: a very downplayed example but this is how her Arcana bonuses work. During her Co-Op scenes, the Phantom first plays Shogi puzzle games with her; this raises the Phantom's strategic knowledge.

* ParentalSubstitute: Sojiro is the closest thing the protagonist has to a parental figure in the game. He tries to ensure the Protagonist stays out of trouble, [[ShipperOnDeck constantly giving him love advice]] and even makes him his apprentice at his coffee shop.