Zenkichi is Gramps Material

Today we’re talking about old man Zenkichi from the Persona 5 Strikers game. Essentially the chaperone of the group, he’s a hard nosed pubsec agent and is probably the oldest Persona user ever. With that here are my reasons why Zenkichi Hasegawa is Gramps Material.
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[@reichtanglevictor1694]

Zenkichi is a really refreshing character. He's a carefree adult and his actor did a really great job with all the scenes. He's a funny as hell smug bastard but he can be serious when the scene asks for seriousness.

[@puffpuffpassmako]

He's voiced by Tom Taylorson. Best known for voicing Octodad, Ryder from Mass Effect, and Daegon from Mortal Kombat

[@timaeustestified5808]

IK video game movies always suck but… zenkichi in a movie voiced by Ryan Reynolds (::

[@shinigami9851]

@@puffpuffpassmako OOohhh shit he voiced those guys?!

[@Sir_Neal]

“Sophie is Companion Material” I’m calling it now. Because she is

[@vaasmontenegro9308]

Sophie is SHOOWOWOWOW material

[@Jrod310]

@@vaasmontenegro9308 that’s fantastic

[@08Juan80]

Humanity's Companion

[@huskydylan6178]

I not sure how old Sophia is but not old enough to be a waifu

[@08Juan80]

@@huskydylan6178 That's why we go for Humanity's Companion material.

[@meilo6089]

Haru: its ok we hate and loath the police **While smiling** Zenkichi: what Phantom thieves: You'll get used to it **flashbacks to haru being a sadist to shadows**

[@luketwo1]

When she said "We're baking them." In that innocent murder voice, I was half convinced Haru'd do it.

[@MariusBoss11458]

"Please take my chocolate, *before I crush it"*

[@terrat0mere]

The grenade launcher rounds are filled with mustard gas!

[@ChrisGamefield]

Haru got some screentime in this one

[@Realisticamdrew]

Yessir

[@B-FIFTYTWO]

Nice

[@ZakMilz]

Thank god

[@vicsalvargas9565]

Good baking them

[@calebkim5321]

@@vicsalvargas9565 SKULL YOU HAD ONE LINE

[@aggyd.3272]

The moment Zenkichi snickered at that briefing, I knew I was gonna love that @sshole for the entirety of the game...and HOO BOI I was NOT disappointed. Best. Gramps. Ever.

[@zackwatson3098]

"Now how about lets get you all tested for drugs now" best line in the game

[@JetBazooka21]

Also..."MONSTER CAT!!"

[@drakofox1362]

One more "THIS CAT SAID MY NAME!!" That one line is after some optional dialogue after you Show Gramps the first jail

[@preposteroussvideos]

I was dead lmao

[@kurtmatteson4914]

3:14 Heck yeah.

[@Sir_Neal]

Haru’s comments about Zenkichi cut as deep as her axe

[@wobblewokgaming655]

The moment I heard Zenkichi utter a single stifled laugh in response to hearing what happened with the guy who ran naked around HQ, my first thoughts were "I love this guy already".

[@53Spawn]

Exactly this. That damn giggle confirmed he was going to be a delight. And it was RIGHT lmao

[@azurai3934]

Who wouldn’t chuckle at the news?

[@gab_v250]

2:23 Makoto be like: Guns, drug dealers and mafia bosses: I fear nothing. A thunder (P5) and a tin can (P5S): Sis come pick me up I'm scared

[@raezor6941]

Dark spaces man... Seriously... She'd piss herself clean playing Alien Isolation.

[@Joemo62]

“A heartbeat for a TIN CAN!!!”

[@archivist_13]

@@Joemo62 Oasis in a SINGED LAND

[@TheActualMrLink]

To be fair, the whole situation was really fuckin’ stressful.

[@raezor6941]

@@TheActualMrLink Thanks to the dark, creepy, environments.

[@hampsterpig7866]

I like Zenkichi as an adult with his own rebellion against the corruption in society.

[@JhettSAO]

He’s my favorite character from the game

[@XenobladeXSupremacy]

This man radiates an aura of cockiness and I love it

[@neomagatsu]

no is yusuke bastard

[@masonstewart6232]

Same

[@AvocadoPapi3005]

He's the best part of the game, followed by Konoe, I only wish Konoe was given a lil more time even though I liked the character

[@braambrcfilo8381]

Same

[@gab_v250]

9:54 I'll repeat a joke that was said under the ost of the Kyoto Jail. Metal Gramps Solid

[@runedoom]

Instead of solid snake, he's wise wolf

[@youtubewanderer3347]

the coolest Persona character -Looks like a hunter from Blooborne -Uses a Greatsword -His base sword is a ZWEIHANDER -Almighthy and GUN -Absolutly broken character -Cool battle mechanic -Dojima but chadder

[@PhilipLORdefender]

That's what Im SAYING

[@zettarin]

I absolutely love Zenkichi. He’s such a great addition to the Phantom Thieves

[@ryujisakamoto4671]

For real

[@thunderthunderstorms8828]

“Seal the contract!” Also I believe “Wolfs” element is almighty. ALMIGHTY. That’s how strong his persona is.

[@DragonEdge10]

Probably to play into the justice theme. No weaknesses, but no strengths. He targets all equally.

[@fafsdasdsa]

Fun fact: His persona has an ALMIGTHY skill

[@phantomnite]

Similar to akechi with Robin Hood

[@Christopher-eq1rn]

I'm sorry wut, that's fucking awesome

[@apairofsteeltoedboots4729]

@@DragonEdge10 equal rights equal fights

[@kyleyuen245]

Actually really refreshing having an good guy adult being a persona user

[@kurosakikun96]

Haven't had those since Persona 2

[@hunterxkiller8732]

I get the feeling that the moms, the dads and the middle aged people would really relate to Zenkichi. He's an old dude, but when he awakens he becomes one of the most badass phantom thieves of them all, showing that even an old dog can learn some new tricks.

[@Supporterporter]

Im waiting for Sophia is humanitys Companion material now.

[@Ren_kurogane_CK]

Na Sophia is showowowow material

[@geocross237]

Yeah but i hope he goes back to P3 later. He skipped Koromaru ☹️

[@Ren_kurogane_CK]

@@geocross237 i know right, the best boy didn’t get a video

[@53Spawn]

"We're sorry, we just have zero trust in the police." :D - Haru THIS is why shes my favorite lmao. Sophie rivals the purity but her cold blooded savageness is to die for.

[@gunnasintern]

Zenkichi is not only an amazing character, but also an incredible and well needed addition to the Phantom Thieves. The group really did need at least an older adult to act as a figure and basically a chaperone. He fits into the group perfectly, especially during the Okinawa trip when the group buries his body under the sand. i really hope for the next P5 spinoff, Atlus will include both Sumire and Zenkichi, fully completing the group

[@amitr24242]

and sophia and akechi

[@Febo2310]

P5 Arena when atlus

[@GravityLoL]

I love how he bongs their heads when they tried to go Leroy Jenkins. He's someone that was needed in a group. Not to mention, he's clearly a mix of Dojima and Adachi. And u can't go wrong with these two

[@shxchii]

glad im not the only one who thought that

[@pidey]

Honestly, speaking of him being a mix of Dojima and Adachi... am I the only person who wishes he was just outright replaced by Dojima? Lost his wife to a car accident... Has a daughter of about the same age... It'd work.

[@gageshippy2256]

When did he bonk heads? I don't remember that.

[@AdachiSimp]

Me: Goes great lengths to romance Makoto in P5. P5S: "We're just friends!!!"

[@ChrisGamefield]

Ikr, felt that too

[@tvgaming2132]

That's a stab in a gut

[@john_7000]

Cuz the canon answer is that they are all just friends the whole romance option in p5 just optional it just more content for the game

[@canineatnight6026]

Friendzone in 6 months. after 1 year of effort down the drains

[@drackestalentorgen166]

@@john_7000 and that every single one is in love with him at the same time... they are quite passive agresive about having him chose

[@Amarant127]

I love him. I think that he was a great incorporation for the PTs, an adult who can keep an eye over the group but at the same time he acts like a kid as well. I totally lost it when he "sent" the card to the writer in Sendai.

[@kingdanett4043]

I like how Zenkichi is consider gramps when Sojiro is consider Coffee Dad even though he's significantly older.

[@SHADZA4321]

Fun fact: Zenkichis Persona is based off of the character from the musical Les Mesriables. Hugh Jackman plays this main character in the movie adaptation. So I nicknamed Zenkichi, "Wolverine."

[@pablor.sepulveda9929]

The protagonist of the book, written by Victor Hugo, is named Jean Valjean, like his Persona.

[@ridjenite]

It's funny that Ryuji is the first one trying to cover up the fact they're the Phantom Thieves when the entire gag of P5 was that they couldn't get him to shut up about being the Phantom Thieves.

[@sapphireeniigma-8027]

"You shouldn't have messed with Gramps" He fricken said it himself lmao

[@zeldahyrule3127]

Zenkichi be like: I adopted more brats and I love em

[@ikhwananimationsbeyondweeb4528]

Zenkichi is basically Tohru Adachi if he's a good persona user

[@Unknown-xo7td]

I hate how accurate this is

[@Ren_kurogane_CK]

I think he’s closer to Dojima considering akane

[@TyTeaStrings]

I agree with the previous comment, Zenkichi is literally just Dojima but with more comic relief

[@Fe_Mikey2015]

Man Zenkichi and Dojima should meet up and help get the one for Dojima wife’s death!

[@hermitfox3053]

He's like... Dojima's backstory with Adachi's personality

[@kaz101]

I hope to see Zenkichi again in some way or another in the future, because I really love him. Same with Sophia.

[@raezor6941]

God damn, Zenkichi was really well built. In my first run, I thought "oh man, Gramps is THAT guy", but then he warmed up more to the Phantom Thieves, on top of BECOMING one, and its basically like "alright, my 1st favorite character in Strikers".

[@dasnurk]

Bruh, I love Persona 5, but I had a hard time relating to any of the characters due to me being a single father nearing his thirties... That is... Until Zenkichi came along. (The fact that my daughter calls me "Wolfie" doesn't help)

[@sergeen2314]

I know this is a year old, but that's adorable

[@MariusBoss11458]

@@sergeen2314 Agreed.

[@rayvenkman2087]

Must be the Megidolaon genes.

[@I_Am_LazyLad]

In my opinion Gramps is overpowered No weaknesses Able to get health back Fury may take health but is worth because Health regeneration Works perfect with hard hitting teams Has all mighty attacks Good buffs skills Nice gun and strike skill Coolest persona awaking in persona 5 and royal HAS A BIG ASS SWORD

[@the_supern0va238]

Yeah he never left my team the moment he joined. Sophia might be fun to play but Zenkichi is straight up busted.

[@SorowFame]

He also can’t exploit any weaknesses from what I recall, which means less in Strikers but is still important Edit: except gun and physical but everyone can do those

[@the_supern0va238]

@@SorowFame Doesn't really matter when he 3-shots everything that doesn't resist both of those

[@zeropelli7026]

1:26 Damn Haru coming out swinging

[@SaiyanGamer95]

Haru, sweetie. I love you, but you can't just come out a murder a man like that. Even if it is funny.

[@ScottE-2]

Quickly one of my favorite of the new additions to the game. Real shame we won't likely see a video on Ichinose since the interactions with her are limited and spoiler heavy to Sophia: Human Companion Material.

[@AlexanderMartinez-kd7cz]

"Ichinose is doll material" *_*

[@glitchless8947]

I am a huge fan of his persona, Valjean. I read Les Mis a while back, after originally playing Strikers and I'm just now seeing the references to the character Jean Valjean. His prison number on his collar. The candlestick design on the back of his cloak. "Do you know the true face of the guilty" "Show your gaolers that you will wear a different chain" It's all a reference to his literal "change of heart" in the novel. Well fucking done atlas, you've made the ideal persona for this game!!!

[@TheActualMrLink]

1:47 he actually does explicitly say during one of the endgame boss fights that “it definitely doesn’t help that I’m in my forties!”

[@nabillzzat]

Now,I'll wait for Sophie is Waifu Material.

[@waffleisswag3687]

Same

[@chickennugget6684]

best girl

[@waffleisswag3687]

@@chickennugget6684 true dat

[@galit5912]

What do you mean aigis already got a vid

[@RJH755]

Sophia is Humanity's Companion Material

[@pablor.sepulveda9929]

He's like another comic relief material for good, and it's a nice addition to the cast

[@sofaris576]

It kinda depends if its my type of humor but I love it when comic relif characters are cool bad asses.

[@thechadandthevirgin5823]

Tbh Zenkichi is probably one of the best party members imo. His triangle moves are bussted if you have his master arts

[@Jamaicanmonkey91]

God Zenkichi is such a fun and good character.

[@vicsalvargas9565]

He the best thing in the game like the gramps we needed Ps. Those Haru's burns, no one can comeback to those.

[@NeobricksSpaz36]

Just like her father.

[@vicsalvargas9565]

@@NeobricksSpaz36 At least she has Mariko so thats 👌

[@sigmadraconis8207]

1:44 "A forehead that could rival Haru's."

[@Captain_M27]

After akane now one can rival her

[@MadnessBomber]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I really think Zenkichi's calling card was a great idea. Sending an arrest warrant out on someone who claims to be a hero, showing it for all to see? I dunno about you but I'd get super pissed about that.

[@dodo-uz4ct]

Wait... if Zenkichi is in his 40s, wouldn't he be the same age group to persona 1 characters? And P1MC silent material when?

[@themacintoshnerd]

I love how the phantom thieves literally fought god and Haru’s driving is more terrifying to them.

[@jackthatistheripper]

I really like Haru, she is the best waifu. She can say horrific things with pefectly calm and smiling face to spook some PubSec cowards.

[@ForestCal]

i swear zenkichi's "wolf howl" thing is literally just the scream from tom and jerry when he stubs his toe

[@pocketinfinity6733]

Haru had limited screen time but made it up with roasts stronger than an aussie bbq

[@martington5368]

Still waiting for why koromaru is good boy material

[@p3p07]

Me too.

[@thebluepsycho4947]

I love Zenkichi so much this video is gold

[@MortimerZabi]

This guys is what you get if you mix Adachi's "screw it" approach to policework with Dojima's morals and Yosuke's comedic relief tendencies.

[@robertburchenal2902]

Imagine how Akane would react if she ever found out her dad is a Phantom Thief.

[@jaketheman091]

Zenkichi, the badass character no one expected, but everyone loves.

[@Captain_M27]

2:47 my man good for him he didn't see the iconic "take my chocolate please, before I crush it"

[@wolfofpersia2275]

I'm gonna get lots of hate but zenkichi is the best character in p5 in general

[@hermitfox3053]

Nah I agree

[@shakieltaylor9995]

Why would I hate something I would agree with?

[@nathanlabrador7664]

I completely agree.

[@bhume7535]

Zenkichi is proof that a Persona game centered around adult protagonists could work.

[@amtrakisveryepic]

This video in a nutshell: *Haru is even more precious*

[@farouktalbi863]

Finallly, my request was granted (I'm the one who sent you that mail about covering Zenkichi) ... Thanks Chris bro, besides, he has one of the best Persona 5 arcs and in my opinion, the best awakening in the Persona 5 timeline.

[@Ailwynn]

Haru makes my day every time with that smile when she says something rude his way.

[@brayancedeno2253]

Man I love Gramps he’s the best

[@g0ldeclipse]

Once the vid mentioned Haru's driving, I got an ad about car accidents and insurance

[@lisahenry20]

I knew I'd love his character when he couldn't stop himself from laughing at what the director General did.

[@phantomnite]

Man, why is Haru so fucking cute and funny in strikers? Like, she easily teases the other theives and Zenkichi from time to time. Getting back on subject. Zenkichi is definitely one of the best phantom theives. Sophie's great too but zenkichi is da man

[@Alina_the_Hedgehog]

It's kind of sad that we only got one Persona game to hear that great Gramps voice acting...

[@thefallenbassist]

I like that he's old and some of us who play this game resonates well since we are growing up with the games. Also love his backstory and he is OP in the battlefield.

[@caramelkalin6696]

Hearing journey across Japan always makes me think of doctor jelly

[@canineatnight6026]

I just realize once p5x comes to live server. He have to make a material for every character cuz they are technically playable

[@Captain_M27]

He'll have to wake up from his long sleep and make a video Which is good

[@alejandroespinoza5680]

7:41 *angry Mishima noises*

[@ambivert_artist0170]

i love Zenkechi because, *hes such a fucking dork sometimes* also he reminds me of Dojima from P4, which is another character i love cause HEHE CUTE POLICE DADS GO BRR

[@Off-Seer]

I literally got an ad after 6:17 and fucking laughed cause it was perfectly cut

[@judahashaye3953]

So did I 😂😂😂😂

[@jakelawrence6618]

Can we talk about my man’s drip as a phantom thief?! My word also yes he’s gramps material

[@splatoonistproductions5345]

Honestly zenkichi is one of the best additions ever. his English va had me gasping for air at times 😂😂

[@optccaptain]

Never knew about Zenkichi before, but holy damn he looks such a nice character! The voice actor really made a nice work!

[@TB_3300]

Zenkichi went from being someone I hated at the start to being my favorite character in the series lol

[@barbief5330]

I'm still waiting for an "Adachi is cabbage material" video °-°

[@jctwitedragon]

hmm if you look at the ages of each generation of Persona users in the current time you'll notice this Ken from Persona 3 is closer in age with the cast of Persona 5 now Persona 5 Strikers adds Zenkichi who's closer in age with the casts of Persona 1 and 2 so here what we might get for Persona 5 Arena the Cast of 3 and 4 would comeback with the addition of an older Ken who would be about the same age as Makoto, Haru and Akechi. plus with Zenkichi might add the chance bring back the cast of the original Persona and Persona 2

[@moyusri3598]

Zenkichi is almost like Dojima. Wife had an accident and a single father who had to take care of his daughter. However the difference is that Zenkichi is able to awaken his persona but not Dojima

[@ColeMeCrazy]

Also, he got to avenge his wife.

[@vo1ce147]

But dojima is cool

[@TheActualMrLink]

12:02 I can’t help but wonder how that line screwup was written out in the original Japanese. I can’t imagine that the Japanese words for “taking” and “baking” sound as much alike as they do in English.

[@rayvenkman2087]

I don’t know. I’m thinking of the mess up in Doctor Who’s ‘The Ark’ from the First Doctor Era where one of the villains says to take them away to the security kitchen rather than security detention.

[@merrygalaxy2515]

That scene of Makoto holding on the Ren will always be great, also her denying that she and Ren are together is pointless everyone in the phantom thieves knows she likes Ren and most probably know their dating 😂

[@brandonknight7773]

2:46 that dang smile

[@kelo8065]

*Zenkichi* master of *self-defense*

[@ColeMeCrazy]

Though Ryuji is my best boy in the Phantom Thieves, Zenkichi is in another level with Joker. I hope we get to see him in future installments alongside Sophia.

[@nickcalderon2637]

Hopefully we get another Persona Arena game that adds the characters from Royal and Strikers, like P4A Ultimax

[@pepekong]

I knew Zenkichi would become my favorite character when he laughed at the very beginning

[@duongbinh211]

WHCG: Zenkichi is the oldest Persona User ever. Baofu: Am I a joke to you?

[@paddythelegend1671]

I'm disapointed that his code name didn't end up being Gramps

[@ChrisGamefield]

ikr

[@fantasyshadows3207]

It’ll be too obvious, even more than Sophia and Morgana

[@chunkycoone5040]

I gotta be honest it almost looks like Zenkichi outfit based around the old game Darkwatch MC design, heck he even have duel revolvers on that game too

[@PChamileon97]

1:54 now THAT...is an All Out Attack

[@isseiddraig2132]

Joker and the Gang: *Calls Zenikichi Gramps* Zenkichi: C'mon guys... Atleast call me by my name.. Sophia: Don't feel bad. Gramps.

[@alzara3425]

Who else here to enjoy Zenkechi line after finished the game?

[@thatguy5601]

He inspired me on how I want to become a Gramp like Zenkichi in the future.

[@MissHaro777]

He's definitely become one of my favorites.

[@ビマさん]

Zenkichi: Police Gramps Sojiro: Coffee Dad Sae: Beautiful Lawyer

[@Captain_M27]

Takemi: goth doctor Iwai: Yakuza dad

[@sexymonjano5352]

I had to speed run the game in order to watch this series, it was worth it both the video and game

[@DrAnimePhD]

Can we talk about how Zenkichi’s Persona is a giant Les Miserables reference?

[@pablor.sepulveda9929]

Reference? They truly took it from there 😅

[@petercheung5963]

I really want Zenkichi Hasegawa to be the final character in smash. He should at least have a spirit since Sofia already has one.

[@therandowanderer]

Honestly P5S dialogue in general flowed much better and was just funnier in a lot of ways compared to the OG game tbh

[@TheBritishSn0rlax]

STILL waiting for Sophie and gramps in P5D.

[@pooewface9186]

Zenkichi the john wick of persona

[@Kris_King]

His awakening is tied with Makoto's for my fav in the P5 series.

[@jessicatuggle8360]

Can we have a spin off staring Zenkichi! Please!