[#24] Persona 5 Royal English - Saving Kasumi (Spoilers)

[@regi4791]

LETS GO RYUJI MY MAN ACTUALLY BLOCKED A WHOLE VORPAL BLADE BY HIMSELF

[@conwaysquest6961]

Ryuji is very tough.

[@davidw9468]

Highest HP out of all the phantom thieves babyyyy

[@Mizukari13]

He had the Ring of Gluttony equipped, I wasn't worried lol

[@idkwhattoputhere2057]

That’s best boy right there for ya

[@titan5642]

You already know Shenpai's gonna FLIP SHIT

[@harrydubois6619]

18:18 I’m so glad Royal gave Ryuji a moment to be really cool that doesn’t end with a joke at his expense

[@nylesung3038]

Jesse Collins When I got there I was like OOOOH HOLY SHIR MY BOY CAME OOOH!

[@andrewman1]

It's so awesome!!! I wish it could be rewatched in the Thieves Den :/

[@grop6988]

They really made it awesome by adding Rivers in the Desert right as it pans up to him

[@TyTeaStrings]

@@nylesung3038 and that’s what my homie since day 1 deserves

[@duskthewolf9884]

@@grop6988 I kinda would have preferred Life Will Change...

[@5h3nn0ng]

Never in my life did I think we had to fight a Disney Princess in a Persona game

[@DialRforRad]

Tbf cinderella wasnt always a disney princess. But i get.

[@sonkien3]

Her awakening was a straight sailor moon transformation.

[@DialRforRad]

@@sonkien3 yeah her fake awakening

[@FlashyLeaf]

Rated M tho. Lol if disney knew.

[@jamaka2001]

Gentle Madman is such a good theme.

[@YungWokGod]

Indeed, its the best one in my opinion.

[@pixellego4773]

Maxvdz_ agreed

[@alfie4234]

12:13 Sumire: **Dazzler.** Joker: **detox** IT’S FINE!” Maruki: “Damn, I forgot I taught him that..”

[@luissaumeth8000]

Maruki everytime Joker uses something he taught him against him: 🤡

[@AurascentStorm]

Akechi be like "Aight imma head out-"

[@ZLScratch]

Akechi- "I might kill her if I fight." Ren- "YOSHITSUNE! HASSOU TOBI!"

[@matty3967]

Akechi sounds awesome after the going insane thing.

[@keybladeaprentice]

it's nice to see a nice middleground with this new dungeon. While Sae and Futaba's palaces were more about having emotional baggage and the other palaces belonged to terrible people, Maruki is someone who isn't a bad person per say but he's definitely misguided

[@PassarelliPika]

Ryuji coming in to save them was my absolute favorite part.

[@darkstardarin]

Skull: *blocks attack* Cendrillon: "Why do I hear Boss Music?

[@archivist_13]

@@sunodraws THE LAST ACE IN A LOST HAND

[@Sephiroth08150]

Ryuji: "So much of this shit makes no sense, but we'll cover it later." That's pretty much Ryuji summing up himself at that point.

[@ishigami4622]

Akechi *goes down* Also akechi: aight imma eat some phantom wafers

[@CreepsMightExist]

Did ryuji just block a vorpal blade o_o

[@doglounge9321]

An absolute unit

[@insertgoodname4987]

Naoto fan person

[@aegis5678]

Shirogane-kun he had like 900 hp when I played, he could take it

[@enriquepowers]

I alwys considered Ryuji the tank of the PT so that’s probably nothing

[@FlashyLeaf]

I love when your friends bail on you your greatest enemy becomes your new best friend. Reminds me of time fire and time red ranger!

[@JosephHk743]

This story and plot is really good! The boss fights are nicely paced too! One off topic question, is Maruki’s voice actor the one for Ferdinand von Aegir from the Fire Emblem Series? He sounds similar.

[@5h3nn0ng]

YES HE IS FERDINAND VON AEGIR

[@JosephHk743]

Emilio Foronda I was correct then. Thank you for clarifying.

[@InklingRacer456]

Don't say crap about his hair tho... Or he's taken your Nezuko.

[@nikzito2]

I am Takuto Maruki.

[@LuckiSir]

Also he sounds like Josuke from DIU, I think they all share the same VA

[@TheMGSlow]

Gotta thank Maruki at the start of the battle for giving Joker the power to shrug off the dazzle.

[@natelexi8449]

RYUJI ACTUALLY GOT A CHANCE TO BE COOL

[@alsosprachzarathustra4756]

You forgot Shidos palace? That was a pretty badass moment.

[@aerodynamo4874]

@@alsosprachzarathustra4756 yeah but because of stupid ass writing he suffered for that. here, there are no repercussions, like it always should've been

[@alsosprachzarathustra4756]

AeroDynamo He didn’t really suffer for that? It was a joke, you’re acting like it was long term damage.

[@aerodynamo4874]

@@alsosprachzarathustra4756 probably shouldn't have made it sound like that, sorry. But you can't really ignore the fact that he just gets fucking beat up after saving literally EVERYONE in a life or death situation. Also, I'd like to add on that he runs into incoming traffic to stop a taxi and save Makoto during the Kaneshiro arc.

[@alsosprachzarathustra4756]

AeroDynamo Yeah, I understand in that regard. He wasn’t really acknowledged for the majority of the shit he did whereas joker is always praised for doing something new.

[@KendrixTermina]

i love how Akechi is totally feral throughout

[@jamiebro7522]

1:21 damn, Morgana's voice sure sounds different when he's human

[@iorisushi]

his human voice is the same as nagito komaeda and that scares me

[@euugato12]

In jp it's the same voice as cat morgana, which is hilarious

[@aegis5678]

Jamie Schuurmans hearing Bryce papenbrook voice human Morgana was more jarring than Morgana being human

[@TheNocturnalOracle]

His voice is like Chat Noir a cat super hero lolol

[@cathackzz]

18:12 shenpai's gonna flip

[@aegis5678]

ghostkomaeda I can’t wait for her to fan girl about all the new Ryuji moments

[@cathackzz]

@@aegis5678 same tho

[@TheRawyan]

She did

[@mrex666productions7]

Is it me or it seems like that Maruki is trying to say something like "Snap her out if you can since you've snapped the other 7 out" in this fight instead of seriously trying to kill you? Also pretty sure he knows that persona is fake because otherwise he would had been ripped off Sumire's Shadow and killed it and she would die.

[@papyrus4977]

i mean he was still trying to give them a chance to accept this reality so I dont think he wanted to kill them yet

[@alsosprachzarathustra4756]

Papyrus Honestly he never intended on killing them. Even in the final battle he said “If you lose then you’ll be forced to live here in peace.”

[@derekstapleton3396]

Something I never noticed until I got the game with the art book is that Cendrillon has a clock motif on her chest around the crystal. I thought that was a really cool touch to the character's background.

[@TheWtfanime]

And this is why Ryuji is the best "Best Bro" in any persona game, the dude take a full hit for his bro and continue walking like it's nothing

[@dolIette.]

I love Akechi in this game oh my god

[@Ramo123ism]

I ironically drained Centroin after she drained the shadow *A soul for a soul*

[@DoomPickle490]

Yo my boy Ryuji out here being mvp blocking a whole vorpal blade from an enraged Persona all by himself what a legend

[@twilightnite13]

14:38 Wait... Did Cendrillon just speak? More than usual? It seems like she's speaking from her own past and not just Sumire.

[@edwardsuou]

A persona is the manifestation of oneself, that’s not so strange. They gave her Cinderella to make her talk about Sumire through symbolism. (She can’t talk because she’s living a trauma, she’s devastated and asleep). It’s awesome, one of the most beautiful part of her arc.

[@conyXcony253]

22:21 nice

[@fortetom8868]

Just A Scrub nice

[@Whispur_]

nice nice nice nice nice

[@titan5642]

Niiiiice

[@the_free_timer5011]

Ryuji just straight up takes an attack from Cendrillon like it's nothing. *Then dies from a Phys repel after getting enraged.*

[@Lefty8013]

I played Persona 5 for two weeks straight trying to beat the game and had a blast, is Royal worth getting too?

[@Bails3003]

JostineKyok14 have you played the entirety of Royal?

[@TheGhostOfTK]

Imo YES do it, the soundtrack is amazing, new area, new things to experiment with, new romance, and more dialogue and story

[@onemoregodrejected9369]

@@Kyok300 It´s worth for some countries since has been translated to other languages like Spanish, since we didnt originally get P5, or people that didnt buy the original.

[@sonkien3]

it's really dependent on preference. The original is what 3 years old at this point, and 2 years ago the put it on greatest hits at $20 from 60. Reading a little online and watching a couple of these videos the additional story sounds awesome, but not a $60 tag and third replay awesome. I didn't get the game on launch, but i will eventually.

[@onemoregodrejected9369]

@@Kyok300 For me is kind of a big deal since I got a lot of friends that arent that good at english and even less willing to play/read/listen stuff in another language on their free time, wich means I dont have much local friends whom I can speak face to face about the games I like ^^'

[@kelbimaster3309]

This might have been the only battle where i couldnt bring myself to attack kasumi her character actually made feel sad and pity didnt help that i had girhimakela on during the whole thing

[@jj_grabes]

This fight m had me pull my punches too because I had spent my entire first playthough falling in love with the character.

[@benjaminpruess2529]

That River in a dry desert line was perfectly timed. Personally if they make this into an anime I hope it get better treatment.

[@joaolima7131]

Idk, P5 the Animation was bad enough, and if they do a Royal version there is a chance that it will not be dubbed like P4G and the P3 movies.

[@benjaminpruess2529]

Joao Lima it’s hard to say. P5 anime didn’t do well and we are getting a Eng Dub for Persona 5 anime. Don’t even know if Atlus will make a Persona 5 Royal anime. If anything hope they make a OVA at least.

[@MiracleX19]

Okay I’ll say it. The phantom thieves pulled an “on your left” on Joker

[@gioelealpizar6009]

Oh, how interesting that the roles of Naofumi and Moyotasu have been reversed.

[@mystery8820]

The Rising of the Spear Hero and the Fall of the Shield Hero.

[@jmoneyrax]

When she started begging to let her be kasumi I felt that great voice acting

[@eamonndeane587]

Laura Post really shined there.

[@kevinwu1999]

So....why doesn't Maruki just bring back real Kasumi back to life like how he did it with Futaba's mother, Haru's father, and Makoto's father?

[@naehja4352]

maybe because Kasumi had a big identity crisis and it could have make it worse to bring back the real Kasumi?

[@alanatorres4335]

Sumire wished that Kasumi lived instead of her. It's explained in the cutscene of the third tape in the palace.

[@jj_grabes]

Well, Maruki couldn’t do that because he didn’t have Yaldabaoth’s power. Plus, I think the big reason is Sumire’s self-worth issues.

[@KendrixTermina]

There's also a lot of aesthetics and intriguing interpretations going on here

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

Remember in Avengers Infinity War when the audience cheered when Captain America came to Scarlett Witch & Vision's rescue? That's the same exact feeling I got when the Phantom Thieves came to Joker & Crow's rescue. Such a badass scene.

[@Zerokin]

Ah yes, the Royal Trio..... Iairon, Mumen Rider, And Blizzard of Hell.

[@YamisRandom]

Ryuji is fr built diff to tank vorpal blade

[@NO-wk6ry]

It’s all fun and games till the enemy throws out sword dance

[@saltedlemonjuice1172]

You see the background people in the scene looking like this 8D. Also yes there are no eyes, it’s freaky

[@kisdota]

So if he was giving everyone their ideal life why was he brainwashing Sumire and not bringing Kasumi back to life? Or for that matter giving Akechi his mother back? Obviously Maruki's thinking was a bit flawed but I think he was more flawed over that bit of flawed thinking.

[@mystery8820]

Sumire was JEALOUS of Kasumi always getting first place in competitions, yet at the same time, she loves Kasumi. Kasumi and Sumire promised that they be number one in gymnastics in the world, one day. A dream they shared. As both girls practiced, it became clear that Sumire cannot perform as well as Kasumi even with the same routines. Sumire had an inferiority complex when she’s next to Kasumi. As they finished their routine, Sumire thought Kasumi would never understand how Sumire felt and ran across the street, in tears. As Sumire ran, she thought if she’s more like Kasumi, life would be better, that people want Kasumi more than Sumire, that Sumire is better off gone. Sumire wasn’t looking both ways, the light was red as she ran across the street. A car was about to hit her, when suddenly, Kasumi pushed Sumire put of the way and struck Kasumi instead, killing her instantly. Not only is Sumire dealing with the trauma of Kasumi’s death, but the distorted viewpoint of her believing that she was the one that killed Kasumi. Sumire thought she took that dream away from her, and no amount of wishing would ever change that. A few weeks after Kasumi’s death, she had a counselling session with Maruki. She told Maruki everything: her shared dream with Kasumi, the survivor’s guilt, her lack of faith in herself, and more importantly, the desire to become Kasumi. Using his powers, Maruki warped Sumire’s cognition and made her believe that she was Kasumi. Leading up to the events of meeting the Phantom Thieves, Maruki, and the past that she had locked away.

[@unknownredacted3513]

Well there is two reasons I can think of Akechi(if you don't mind spoilers for either gameplay or story) Reason 1: Maruki doesn't know about Akechi's past. From what is seen in the palace, he needs to examine someone and then he will give them their perfect happiness. It was easy for the rest of the cast since they all talked Maruki before Third Semester. Akechi however never has this moment thus Maruki can't make an accurate conclusion as to how to give Akechi permanent happiness Reason 2: Being able to live on his own accords IS his happiness. Akechi throughout this entire semester states constantly that he doesn't like living under someone's thumb and that he will make his own decisions. Granted it hard to know this since again Akechi never interacts with Maruki before Third Semester However these are only theories not explanations as it isn't stated in Royal as to why Akechi just doesn't regain his mom

[@mystery8820]

Unknown Redacted Akechi appears in this new reality because the protagonist regretted the way his rivalry with Akechi ended on Shido’s Palace. A score to settle, a promised duel, yet Shido got in the way of this feud. When Akechi fought the protagonist, in a sense, he was free. Free from living in a world where people are constantly under someone’s thumb. Free from living under his dad’s thumb (even though Akechi chose to work with Shido as a means to, ultimately, ruin him). He couldn’t care less about the world around him, the world he was meant to destroy as the God of Control’s pawn in the game. In short, the Akechi in the third semester happened because he didn’t settle his score with Joker properly.

[@kittyhawk3831]

18:29 My favorite part!

[@rebekahwolkiewicz449]

Bro, Akechi doesn’t want to fight Sumire because he’d killed her… Nah. She’s got Bless and that’s what he’s weak to… he’s actually just a 🐈 who can’t take being knocked down.

[@gioelealpizar6009]

I think I can hear Arfoire speaking through Cendrillon.

[@voidpowerofburst9432]

so im not the only one

[@mystery8820]

I don’t hear Arfoire, I hear Primrose Azelhart. Sumire even has the same ponytail as Primrose.

[@JokinAround]

Ryuji with the save was one of my favorite moments in the entire game. My only nitpick is that I wish the block had come out of nowhere, instead of ryuji saying something before.

[@lukakai5932]

Hassou tobi still as OP as ever

[@TheQueen-vz7dq]

18:16 FUCK BRO THAT SHIT WAS LIT

[@kingsman5121]

Shit hearing sumire literally begging for you to stop but knowing that you can’t hurts especially if you are like me and ship the two of them it must be horrible for both of them. God you two both need a hug

[@marcosseverini5297]

Ryuji just gets more awesome by the minute.

[@leonchau345]

21:54 the sign next to joker says two sides same coin

[@Shaanthiarathiara]

>uses charge on yoshitsune >hey I've seen this one before

[@fierytigergaming8112]

10:59 I swear they're trying to guilt trip you into saying yes, by giving Sumire a mentally drained look in that scene

[@jonathanguerrero8511]

My gawd fighting kasumi hurt man

[@TheGhostOfTK]

We aren't gonna just ignore the fact sumire just tried to murder joker, willingly?

[@mystery8820]

Put the blame on Maruki for gaslighting her and feeding her anxiety… even on her counseling session. Maruki is a monster.

[@jj_grabes]

@@mystery8820 Yup, he is. Take away his altruism, he’s no different than Shido if you ask me.

[@isaacareyes2614]

So morgana has the power of melodious do to having the same voice

[@mystery8820]

17:54 Because Maruki made it worse for Sumire.

[@jj_grabes]

That’s what upsets me the most about Maruki. All the stuff Sumire went though is on him and he just acts like it isn’t. If he can’t even help one teenager, he has no business playing god whatsoever.

[@kaaihi4548]

is human morgana voiced by the english VA for meliodas?

[@Orchestrafanboy19]

Yup. Bryce Papenbrook. Also the voice for Eren Jaeger, Kirito, and many others.

[@katsuminara4036]

He also voice Chat/Cat Noir lol

[@cameronkaskamin7221]

THATS WHY RYUJI IS BEST BOY

[@stylesxz9048]

if only there was an option to take her back to your place and sleep together...

[@Bing_Chilling485]

I lvoe the desperation in her voice

[@zanib.279]

You got rid of Me Patra for Wind Amp even though you still had Wind Boost..

[@mendlez2306]

it stacks

[@reinfall]

22:23 - 5x Nice

[@kerrygamer9359]

Live illusions is sound like afraid in reality.

[@WolfyFancyLads]

"He's quite different to the adults we've faced so far". Is he? He says he's doing the good thing by forcefully changing reality. And forcing a change, removing the freedom to change ourselves, isn't even close to "good". He, like the others, are mangling reality to please themselves. The only difference is he thinks he's a good guy.

[@wolflancet1]

QUESTION! How powerful would it be if you used concentrate (phys power up), All stats up, with max strength, AND 4th Baton Pass to Joker. Then used Hassou Tobi???

[@zachselsley6312]

Charge is phys power up, not concentrate. And second, it's Hassou Tobi. It's overkill with some of those buffs. So it's going to do a crap ton of damage, if not kill the boss outright.

[@Nokyyyyy]

Why didn't Maruki just "unkill" her sister ?

[@13manuel84]

Because Sumire didn't want this.

[@TheRawyan]

That’s what I thought too

[@happypasta6]

Perhaps because he couldn’t use her if he did it that way?

[@Nokyyyyy]

@@happypasta6 you got a point But that's not really cool from him

[@garettendsley]

Sumire love

[@garettendsley]

Sleep sumrie

[@garettendsley]

Prepare for fight and akechl joker sumire person stop and I will robot and the I will love it flowers 🌺

[@MiaArianaMia]

Was Kasumi in the original Persona 5 game?

[@Nonzerotonin]

No

[@yomiyomi]

akechi and joker alone in a safe room, my shipping heart cant take it

[@oatmeaI]

How do you change jokers outfit

[@maccamachine]

Great ass moment man ryuji deserved it

[@polpolpol3284]

New game plus?

[@garettendsley]

Serious joker sumire love you too and thank for the I will take it to the on the I will take it to the on lose

[@itsme7285]

Kasumi made her up mind! Let her live that lie!!

[@Ken-lv4ww]

22:20 ayy 69

[@nikkimel56]

25:50 AKECHI'S DEAD! :D 26:21 NO!

[@MarkeishaNilesTTan]

Men In Black Spoilers

[@pancakefacessyrup3540]

18:08

[@senpai3216]

LEVEL 69

[@nylesung3038]

mfw 18:28

[@LouLikestowatch]

tbh Joker is better off doing this on his own. hahah the others just bring him down

[@Thanatos35]

No argument here

[@Thanatos35]

Wish joker could give them the cold shoulder

[@sxnses]

20:26 when akechi said "PERSONAAAA" on the beat drop that was epic lol