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* KnifeNut

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* KnifeNutKnifeNut: not only does he dual wield them but he also has many to throw at his opponents.



* KickChick / ExtremityExtremist: Almost all of her attacks are kicks.

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* KickChick / ExtremityExtremist: Almost all of her attacks are kicks.kicks and variations, with only a few punches.
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The happy-go-lucky [[TheLancer second-in-command]] of the Investigation Team. Yosuke came from the big city before his father took a job as the manager of the Junes supermarket in Inaba. Despite his initial dislike of the town and its inhabitants, Yosuke learned to love Inaba and made several friends in the town. He joined in Investigation Team after the murder of his crush, Saki Konishi, in the Midnight Channel.

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The happy-go-lucky [[TheLancer second-in-command]] of the Investigation Team. Yosuke came from the big city before his father took a job as the manager of the Junes supermarket in Inaba. Despite his initial dislike of the town and its inhabitants, Yosuke learned to love Inaba and made several friends in the town. He joined in Investigation Team after the murder of his crush, Saki Konishi, in the Midnight Channel.
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A character sheet for ''Persona4Arena'', the FightingGame sequel of the JRPG {{Persona 4}}. More tropes can be found in the character sheets of Persona 3 and 4.

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A character sheet for ''Persona4Arena'', the FightingGame sequel of the JRPG {{Persona 4}}. ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}''. More tropes can be found in the character sheets of Persona 3 ''Characters/{{Persona 3}}'' and 4.
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* LightningBruiser: His punches are powerful as they are fast. And they could be enhanced with electricity, making him a literal [[IncrediblyLamePun Lightning Brusier]].

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* LightningBruiser: His punches are powerful as they are fast. And they could be enhanced with electricity, making him a literal [[IncrediblyLamePun [[DontExplainTheJoke Lightning Brusier]].
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** LaserBlade: Maybe. The blade is flashing different colors.


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** ExtremityExtremist: In contrast to Chie, Akihiko uses mainly his fists.

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* BlowYouAway
** WindIsGreen



* KnifeNut



* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Yukiko's girly girl. Actually reflected in their fighting styles: while both are GlassCannons, Chie is a full-on offensive beast, while Yukiko keeps her distance with her Persona.

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Yukiko's girly girl. Actually reflected in their fighting styles: while both are GlassCannons, [[GlassCannon GlassCannons]], Chie is a full-on offensive beast, while Yukiko keeps her distance with her Persona.



* PaperFanOfDoom



* HyperspaceArsenal

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* HyperspaceArsenalHyperspaceArsenal: Along with her FingerFirearms, she can also summon machine guns, cannons, and missile launchers out of nowhere. All of them are pretty [[{{BFG}} big]] too.





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\n* MoreDakka: Basically her whole play style.
* MacrossMissileMassacre: Capable of it in Orgia Mode.




* BadassLongcoat
** PrettyInMink




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* SpyCatsuit



* LightningBruiser: His punches are powerful as they are fast.

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* InTheHood
* LightningBruiser: His punches are powerful as they are fast. And they could be enhanced with electricity, making him a literal [[IncrediblyLamePun Lightning Brusier]].




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* ShockAndAwe



* EnemyWithout



* ShadowArchetype



* [[spoiler: BonusBoss]]
* DeathDealer



* GlassCannon: The biggest example in the game: Elizabeth is arguably the most powerful character in terms of damage, but possesses a very small amount of vitality.

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* GlassCannon: The biggest example in the game: Elizabeth is arguably the most powerful character in terms of damage, but possesses a very small amount of vitality. GoodThingYouCanHeal.




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* ThrowTheBookAtThem

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* BottomlessMagazines: {{Averted}}. She has only 150 bullets at the start each round.

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* BottomlessMagazines: {{Averted}}. She has only 150 120 bullets at the start each round.round, despite her HyperspaceArsenal.


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* HyperspaceArsenal
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* ChairmanOfTheBrawl: Comes packaged with a few [[ProfessionalWrestling wrestling]] moves, like elbow drops and DDTs.

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* ChairmanOfTheBrawl: Comes packaged with a few [[ProfessionalWrestling wrestling]] moves, like elbow drops and DDTs.[=DDTs=].
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---> Weapon: Large Axe

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---> Weapon: Large Giant Axe
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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: Yukiko's story mode [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5ecs9mCscc trailer]] features [[spoiler:Yukiko seeing Teddie's "dictator" outfit and bursting into her usual fit of uncontrollable laughter. Teddie, however, is baffled by this reaction, partially giving away that the "Teddie" Yukiko is talking to is not the real one.]]
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** Which is ''hilarious'' when you consider that [[spoiler: as the BonusBoss of the original Persona3, she had a metric ton of health.]]

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** Which is ''hilarious'' when you consider that [[spoiler: as the BonusBoss of the original Persona3, {{Persona 3}}, she had a metric ton of health.]]
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** Which is ''hilarious'' when you consider that [[spoiler: as the BonusBoss of the original Persona3, she had a metric ton of health.]]
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* GlassCannon: She syncs her attacks to her Persona's, but is weak without Konohana and cannot sustain too much damage.

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* GlassCannon: She syncs her attacks to her Persona's, but is weak without Konohana Sakuya and cannot sustain too much damage.
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---> Persona: Konohana

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---> Persona: KonohanaKonohana Sakuya



* PlayingWithFire: Thanks to Konohana.

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* PlayingWithFire: Thanks to Konohana.Konohana Sakuya.

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* BottomlessMagazines: {{Averted}}. She has only 150 bullets at the start each round.



* UnlimitedAmmo: {{Averted}}. She has only 150 bullets to start each round.

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* UnlimitedAmmo: {{Averted}}. She has only 150 bullets to start each round.



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* ElementalPowers: [[PlayingWithFire She]] [[AnIcePerson can]] [[ShockAndAwe utilize]] [[BlowYouAway each]] [[CastingAShadow and]] [[LightEmUp every]] [[NonElemental one]].
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* UnlimitedAmmo: {{Averted}}. She has only 150 bullets to start each round.
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* GratutiousFrench: Peppers this in with a bit of GratutiousEnglish.

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* GratutiousFrench: GratuitousFrench: Peppers this in with a bit of GratutiousEnglish.GratuitousEnglish.
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* GratitiousFrench: Peppers this in with a bit of GratitiousEnglish.

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* GratitiousFrench: GratutiousFrench: Peppers this in with a bit of GratitiousEnglish.GratutiousEnglish.
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* GlassCannon: Car rush enemies with powerful combos, but can't really take punishment herself.

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* GlassCannon: Car Can rush enemies with powerful combos, but can't really take punishment herself.
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* TheBIgGuy: A role she shares with Kanji.

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* TheBIgGuy: TheBigGuy: A role she shares with Kanji.

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A character sheet for ''Persona4Arena'', the FightingGame sequel of the JRPG {{Persona 4}}.

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A character sheet for ''Persona4Arena'', the FightingGame sequel of the JRPG {{Persona 4}}.
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!! ShadowLabrys

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!! ShadowLabrys
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!! Asterios

---> Arcana: ???
---> Persona: Izanagi
---> Weapon: Katana

A Shadow who acts as an extension of Shadow Labrys' body, usually taking the form of a demonic bull. He also takes on the appearance of Yu's Shadow self.

* MidBoss

!! Elizabeth

---> Arcana: Death
---> Persona: Thanatos
---> Weapons: Persona cards

One of Igor's assistants in the Velvet Room, who can not only fuse Personas for the Room's guests, but is also a skilled Persona wielder herself. After the battle against Erebus, Elizabeth leaves the Velvet Room, hoping to free one of the room's guests who sacrificed his life to seal Nyx. Her travels take her to Inaba and the "P-1 Grand Prix."

* GlassCannon: The biggest example in the game: Elizabeth is arguably the most powerful character in terms of damage, but possesses a very small amount of vitality.
* OneHitKill: Her Hamaon and Mudoon attacks, which function differently compared to Naoto's variations.
* SNKBoss: In Score Attack Mode.

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!! KanjiTatsumi

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!! KanjiTatsumi
Kanji Tatsumi


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[[folder:Unaffiliated Characters]]

!! Labrys

---> Arcana: Fortune
---> Persona: Ariadne
---> Weapon: Giant Axe

A Shadow-hunting android similar to Aigis. For reasons yet to be explained, Labrys was thrown into the Midnight Channel, creating a replica of Inaba which serves as the stage of the "P-1 Grand Prix" and as her Midnight Channel dungeon, born out of her desire to go to school and be a real girl.

* AscendedExtra / CanonImmigrant: From being mentioned in a Persona 3 drama CD to being a fully-fleged fighter.
* AnAxeToGrind
* EvolvingAttack: Her strength increases the more attacks she lands, allowing her to reach GameBreaker strength if she attacks frequently.
* KansaiRegionalAccent: In the Japanese track.

!! ShadowLabrys

---> Arcana: Fortune
---> Persona: Asterios (actually an extension of herself)
---> Weapon: Large Axe

Labrys' shadow, born out of her desire to live like a normal girl. She is responsible for creating the "P-1 Grand Prix", masquerading as Teddie to do so, as well as the false Inaba which serves as Labrys' dungeon in the Midnight Channel.

* AnAxeToGrind
* FinalBoss: In Arcade Mode.
* GameplayAndStorySegregation: She acts as the [[StreetFighterAlpha Evil Ryu]] to Labrys' Ryu, possessing a different movelist.
* SuperpoweredEvilSide

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!! Mitsuru Kirijo

---> Arcana: Empress
---> Persona: Artemesia
---> Weapon: Rapier

One of the founding members of S.E.E.S, a group of Gekkoukan High School students and Persona users. After graduating, Mitsuru became a part of the social elites in college, while attending to the needs of the Kirijo Group. She travels to Inaba in order to look for something of hers, and learns of the "P-1 Grand Prix". Suspicious of the gathering of Persona users, Mitsuru decides to participate and look into the Grand Prix.

* AnIcePerson
* GratitiousFrench: Peppers this in with a bit of GratitiousEnglish.
* JackOfAllStats: Not to the extent of Yu, but she's up there.
* RoyalRapier

!! Akihiko Sanada

---> Arcana: Emperor
---> Persona: Caesar
---> Weapons: His fists, a machete

A veteran of S.E.E.S and close friend of Mitsuru. After gradutating, Akihiko decided to focus of perfecting his punch and becoming the best fighter in the world. Upon learning of the "P-1 Grand Prix", Mitsuru sends an invitation to Akihiko to join her. Eager to battle a new generation of Persona users, Akihiko returns to Japan.

* BadassCape
* BloodKnight: [[CaptainObvious If his backstory is anything to go by...]]
* GoodOldFisticuffs
* LightningBruiser: His punches are powerful as they are fast.
* MacheteMayhem

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The protagonist of Persona 4. Yu was a [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent transfer student]] to Yasogami High School, where he formed the Investigation Team with his friends and solved the murder mysteries behind the Midnight Channel. Left Inaba to return to the city by the end of the school year, but returns to reform the team and look into the mysterious "P-1 Grand Prix".

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The protagonist of Persona 4. Yu was a [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent transfer student]] to Yasogami High School, where he awakened to the power of Persona, formed the Investigation Team with his friends and solved the murder mysteries behind the Midnight Channel. Left Inaba to return to the city by the end of the school year, but returns to reform the team and look into the mysterious "P-1 Grand Prix".


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---> Arcana: Fortune
---> Persona: Sukuna-Hikona
---> Weapon: Pistol

A calm and level-headed detective, who allies herself with the Investigation Team to solve the murder mysteries of Inaba. She chose to hid her true gender, for fear of the discrimination she may face in the male-dominated police world. Despite her struggles, Naoto manages to be a well-respected detective, thanks to her smarts and investigative skills.

* TheAce
* TheGunslinger
* SquishyWizard: She is mostly played as a keep-away character, but can easily lower her enemies Fate Gauge to OneHitKill them with Hamaon or Mudoon traps.
* YinYangBomb: Her Hamaon and Mudoon traps.

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[[folder: S.E.E.S]]

!! Aigis

---> Arcana: Fool/Chariot
---> Persona: Pallas Athena
---> Weapons: Various firearms

A Shadow-hunting android created by the Kirijo Group, who served alongside S.E.E.S in their campaign against Nyx. After which, she became the field leader of the group in the battle against Erebus. She would end up disappearing and re-appearing in the rural town of Inaba, joining the "P-1 Grand Prix" for reasons unknown.

* TheGunslinger
* LightningBruiser: Is very agile in addition to being able to launch very powerful attacks from various ranges.
* LimitBreak: Can activate Orgia Mode, where her attack power increases.

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* KatanasAreAlwaysBetter

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* KatanasAreAlwaysBetterKatanasAreJustBetter



* CherryBlossoms: Uses them in her [[FinishingMove Mortal Blow]], where a large storm of blossoms causes the opponent to disintegrate.



* ChairmanOfTheBrawl: Comes packaged with a few [[ProfessionalWrestling wrestling]] moves.

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* ChairmanOfTheBrawl: Comes packaged with a few [[ProfessionalWrestling wrestling]] moves.moves, like elbow drops and DDTs.



* ShockAndAwe: Can deal electric damage with Take-Mikazuchi




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!! Teddie (Kuma)

---> Arcana: Star
---> Persona: Kintoki-Douji
---> Weapons: Claws

A Shadow hailing from the Midnight Channel, who assists the Investigation Team in their business in the Channel. Unlike his bretheren, Teddie is civil and friendly with humans. Despite his antics, he is determined to seek the truth behind the murders of Inaba. He just so happens to be the host of the mysterious Persona fighting tournament, the "P-1 Grand Prix".

* ConfusionFu: His entire movelist, which would make [[{{Tekken}} Yoshimitsu]] proud.
* SquishyWizard: See ConfusionFu above.
* WolverineClaws

!! Rise Kujikawa

---> Arcana: Lovers
---> Persona: Himiko

A teen idol who goes by her stage name "Risette". She took a temporary retirement from the showbiz world to return to her hometown of Inaba and to discover who the "real Rise" is. She does not battle enemies directly; instead, she scans them for data, which she shares with the Investigation Team. She also acts as the commentator of the "P-1 Grand Prix", calling out the battles of the tournament.

* CombatCommentator: An interesting variation; Rise calls the matches play-by-play, but shows concern for the combatants, seeing as how they're her friends (even applies for the Persona 3 characters.)
* IdolSinger: That's Risette for you.

!! Naoto Shirogane

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The protagonist of Persona 4. Yu was a [[OridinaryHighSchoolStudent transfer student]] to Yasogami High School, where he formed the Investigation Team with his friends and solved the murder mysteries behind the Midnight Channel. Left Inaba to return to the city by the end of the school year, but returns to reform the team and look into the mysterious "P-1 Grand Prix".

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The protagonist of Persona 4. Yu was a [[OridinaryHighSchoolStudent [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent transfer student]] to Yasogami High School, where he formed the Investigation Team with his friends and solved the murder mysteries behind the Midnight Channel. Left Inaba to return to the city by the end of the school year, but returns to reform the team and look into the mysterious "P-1 Grand Prix".



* KamehameHadoken: Ziodyne.



* KickChick

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* KickChickKickChick / ExtremityExtremist: Almost all of her attacks are kicks.



* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Yukiko's girly girl. Actually reflected in their fighting styles: Chie is a full-on offensive beast, while Yukiko keeps her distance with her Persona.

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Yukiko's girly girl. Actually reflected in their fighting styles: while both are GlassCannons, Chie is a full-on offensive beast, while Yukiko keeps her distance with her Persona.Persona.
* TheBIgGuy: A role she shares with Kanji.

!! Yukiko Amagi

---> Arcana: High Priestess
---> Persona: Konohana
---> Weapon: Fan

The graceful and beautiful heiress to the Amagi Inn, a landmark of Inaba. Yukiko has always wanted to find herself outside of Inaba and be free of her predetermined fate. Upon joining the team, Yukiko has learned to accept her home and fight alongside her friends to defend from the Shadows of the Midnight Channel.

* GlassCannon: She syncs her attacks to her Persona's, but is weak without Konohana and cannot sustain too much damage.
* PlayingWithFire: Thanks to Konohana.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Chie is the tomboy to Yukiko's girly girl-ness. With regards to the Team as a whole, she and Rise are the girly girls to the tomboyish Naoto and Chie.
* TheChick
* YamatoNadeshiko

!! KanjiTatsumi

---> Arcana: Emperor
---> Persona: Take-Mikazuchi
---> Weapon: Steel chair

Despite his [[FaceOfAThug brutish appearance and personality]], Kanji only seeks acceptance for who he is, possessing HiddenDepths such as a caring personality and interest in sewing. In combat, he is not to be taken lightly, being able to devastate enemies with powerful blows and strikes.

* ChairmanOfTheBrawl: Comes packaged with a few [[ProfessionalWrestling wrestling]] moves.
* MightyGlacier: Can take and dish out damage very well, but is sluggish in movement.
* TheBigGuy: A position shared with Chie; him being the MightyGlacier type and her the GlassCannon variety.


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The protagonist of Persona 4. Yu was a transfer student to Yasogami High School, where he formed the Investigation Team with his friends and solved the murder mysteries behind the Midnight Channel. Left Inaba to return to the city by the end of the school year, but returns to reform the team and look into the mysterious "P-1 Grand Prix".

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The protagonist of Persona 4. Yu was a [[OridinaryHighSchoolStudent transfer student student]] to Yasogami High School, where he formed the Investigation Team with his friends and solved the murder mysteries behind the Midnight Channel. Left Inaba to return to the city by the end of the school year, but returns to reform the team and look into the mysterious "P-1 Grand Prix".



* JackOfAllStats / TheMario: He is the game's well-rounded character, possessing no strengths nor weaknesses.
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* JackOfAllStats / TheMario: JackOfAllStats: He is the game's well-rounded character, possessing no strengths nor weaknesses.
** KatanasAreAlwaysBetter
* ShockAndAwe: Thanks to Izanagi.
* {{Shotoclone}}

!! Yosuke Hanamura

---> Arcana: Magician
---> Persona: Jiraya
---> Weapons: Dual-wield kitchen knives

The happy-go-lucky [[TheLancer second-in-command]] of the Investigation Team. Yosuke came from the big city before his father took a job as the manager of the Junes supermarket in Inaba. Despite his initial dislike of the town and its inhabitants, Yosuke learned to love Inaba and made several friends in the town. He joined in Investigation Team after the murder of his crush, Saki Konishi, in the Midnight Channel.

* DualWielding: His kitchen knives.
* FragileSpeedster: Can rush down enemies from all directions, but needs combos to really dish out damage. Has surprisingly above average HP, something that is not common among most examples of this trope.
* HitAndRunTactics
* TheLancer

!! Chie Satonaka

---> Arcana: Chariot
---> Persona: Tomoe Grazen
---> Weapons: Leg Greaves

A [[{{Tomboy}} tomboyish]] native of Inaba, and best friend of Yukiko Amagi. Chie is a fierce fighter who enjoys the occasional meat bowl and martial arts movie. Upon joining the Team following Yukiko's kidnapping, Chie uses her skills to defend her friends and the defenseless from anyone who wishes them harm.

* GlassCannon: Car rush enemies with powerful combos, but can't really take punishment herself.
* KickChick
* ShortTank
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Yukiko's girly girl. Actually reflected in their fighting styles: Chie is a full-on offensive beast, while Yukiko keeps her distance with her Persona.
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A character sheet for ''Persona4Arena'', the FightingGame sequel of the JRPG {{Persona 4}}.4}}.

[[folder: The Investigation Team]]

!! Yu Narukami

---> Arcana: Fool
---> Persona: Izanagi [[spoiler:/Izanagi-No-Okami]]
---> Weapon: Katana

The protagonist of Persona 4. Yu was a transfer student to Yasogami High School, where he formed the Investigation Team with his friends and solved the murder mysteries behind the Midnight Channel. Left Inaba to return to the city by the end of the school year, but returns to reform the team and look into the mysterious "P-1 Grand Prix".

* CanonName: Similar to the anime adaption, he is named Yu Narukami.
* JackOfAllStats / TheMario: He is the game's well-rounded character, possessing no strengths nor weaknesses.
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