100+ Facts About Persona 4 You Should Know! | Persona 4 Golden

Persona 4 is a game full of small details. Even after Persona 4 Golden's rerelease and the 2020 P4G PC Port there is so much you can easily miss as a player. Here is a collection of fun facts of all kinds covering P4 and its characters.
This is a riff on the Frederator 107 facts videos. I knew they would never make one on P4G and I thought I could make it way better so I made it myself! Consider checking out my other stuff below!
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[@HidinginPrivate]

Hope you enjoyed this obvious riff on those old Federator facts videos- if you want more details on any of these facts, see the full analysis1 Also I’m playing Pikmin 2 on stream TODAY @ 3pm CST- come join me! www.twitch.tv/hidingkun

[@ezequielhernandez6228]

Cool video man! Persona 4 is really good game. I’ve already played Persona 4 Golden on my ps4 and it’s awesome. I was wondering would you ever do 100+ facts for either versions of Persona 3, Persona 5, and maybe even Catherine?

[@WildcardKiana]

Fun fact: the gas station attendant can be talked to throughout the game, but only on rainy days

[@dominicsacoolguy]

The idea that Naoto carries a police issued gun is really interesting to me. She fires that gun a LOT in the shadow world, so does she have to go to the precinct after navigating a dungeon to get more bullets? Wouldn’t everyone there be wondering how she’s running out of bullets so fast?

[@HidinginPrivate]

Idk. It's possible her family has a stock of bullets or hush hush connections where the government doesn't ask, or even that the gun is real but still operates on P5's gun logic when it comes to bullets. A few different routes someone could take I think haha

[@J0k3R32100]

Gets even more weird when thinking about the fighting games

[@esthiem4388]

given her upbringing and family history, I'd imagine there's a large stock of guns or bullets in her home, if only for self-defence in case of a break-in or maybe for something work related

[@Kurumisama]

@@J0k3R32100 yep, specially when Naoto doesn't have a bullet counter, but Aigis does and she has no way to refill ammo

[@javierjuarez9761]

@@Kurumisama Isn't in her room boxes with ammo ?

[@samadactyl8724]

Everyday I mourn the lost Yosuke romance. Also you’re the only person I trust to cover Steven Universe in good faith I can’t wait!

[@HidinginPrivate]

I'll do it justice

[@MxPokirby]

Another good-faith SU video we highly recommend is 'The Most Interesting Scene in Steven Universe' by James Woodall. :] kzbin.info/www/bejne/in2vcnWLhcmDq8k

[@brandonmiller7389]

An expansion on #20, Naoto's 3D model also has earrings, which have never been reflected in any official artwork. Also, for #59, Raidou isn't referenced in the Japanese version of that scene, Chie mentions Kindaichi, a popular manga series (and also a popular series of mystery novels, but I doubt Chie would be interested in those). A similar thing happened in P3, where you play "Innocent Sin Online" in the English version, but you play "Devil Busters Online" in Japanese. The characters names are also "Tatsuya" and "Maya" instead of "N島" and "Y子" (Nakajima and Yumiko).

[@HidinginPrivate]

Well dang, those are cool! I didn't know the reference was a localization thing

[@molberding5]

Another note about Chie’s reference: they actually changed it back to referencing Kindaichi in the anime dub

[@reisnt.azurerin]

Supporting this one, Naoto's initial accessory equipped is indeed called "Spiral Earring"

[@theultimategamer95]

I literally couldn't stop thinking about P4 when I first saw Hare of Inaba in Soul Hackers 2, cool to get some insight on that.

[@HidinginPrivate]

If you want more, the mythology segment at the start of the full analysis goes into a lot more detail on that

[@littlevivigaming4822]

I always thought that teddie was dressing up as Alice, the persona, seeing as Teddie was a shadow to begin with, but it makes sense he'd go with something kid friendly since he doesnt have much to work with

[@HidinginPrivate]

I always figured the Alice in wonderland outfit was a cute parallel to Teddie coming into a new world like Alice did

[@littlevivigaming4822]

@@HidinginPrivate that also makes good sense. Do we have any confirmation on the reason for Teddie's outfit choice? Speculation is all well and good, but id like to have a definitive reason so im not shooting too far off the mark

[@benjamintic3653]

I mean persona Alice is based on Alice in wonderland...

[@dragonsamurai453productions]

Also a bonus fun fact, 2 years after After persona 4 released, Igor's Japanese voice actor Isamu Tanonaka sadly passed away. That's why Igor's voice is a lot more different in Persona 5 and Persona 5 royal.

[@erikohman2294]

Well also there is an in story reason, Id say.

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

Erm, actually 🤓… *SPOILER ALERT 🚨:* It’s also because the Igor you encounter in most of Persona 5 is an imposter. When the real Igor does appear his dialogue in the Japanese dub is reused voice lines from his first VA. Reusing his first Japanese VA’s voice lines has been how Igor’s dialogue has been dealt with, until he finally got a new Japanese VA in Persona 3: Reload.

[@PinClockFuntime]

Here's a fact since you had Chihiro on-screen during voices: In Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden, Chihiro is voiced by Wendee Lee, but in the Persona 4 anime, Chihiro is voiced by Cassandra Lee Morris instead. (In Japanese she is voiced by Ai Maeda in all instances)

[@kaiyoszn]

Played this game for the first time ever this year and after a 100+ plus run it became my favorite game of all time, all of these curiosities and easter eggs indicate how much attention to detail and love this game was made with.

[@Oppai264]

I wasn't aware the Kou and Daisuke group hangout day was that rare. I got it every time on PS2

[@HidinginPrivate]

It has something to do with having started a sports SL before you start Nanako's I think

[@DrSnegg]

Can't wait to drip feed all 108 of these facts to someone once a day

[@HidinginPrivate]

Real

[@bennyv7753]

I LITERALLY chocked when you said "Steven Universe" haha. I did not see that one comming, at allllll. That show is my absolute favorite of all time, and is super duper dear to my heart. I would literally not be the same without it. I can't wait to hear you talk about it! Besides that, this video was a real fun watch! I like how it kind of felt like a quick pop quiz for those who've seen the ultimate p4 analysis, while still including a lot of new facts! Cool stuff!

[@HidinginPrivate]

Glad you're excited for it! It's looking to be 4/5 hours long and should be out in the next couple months. The fact I don't have to painstakingly record my own footage and also not having to research tons of psychology, history and mythology from a language I'm not fluent in really is moving thep reject along quicker!

[@esthiem4388]

on the subject of musical secrets in P4, Reach Out to the Truth's lyrics holds a rather dark one; On top of the lyrics vaguely supporting the game's themes of finding your own truth, the lyrics read more like the themes are being mocked, and the last few verses refer to someone begging to be released from the TV before they have to either accept their flaws or die. Personally, I like to take this as the shadow self mocking the party or victim while the person just looks past what they're saying, throwing a tantrum in fear for their life. 4's music tends to hold a lot of dark or interesting secrets in the titles or lyrics, like Heaven being Nanako's confusion and feelings of neglect after her mother's death, with a reference to the Junes jingle, which is kinda what holds her together throughout her grief, or The Genesis referring to the fact that you're using the Japanese God of Creation to fight the Japanese Goddess of Creation. As "genesis" refers to the origins or mode of something

[@Pduarte79]

But the irony, Ryotaro is the younger brother of Yu's mother. And also see Mitsuo riding his bike, when we see Namatame's truck for the first time. The Heaven dungeon is Pucci dungeon 🤭😏

[@CheesyDale]

The fact that Kanji got a nosebleed from looking at Yu and Yosuke makes sense considering when Rise said why didn't he get nosebleed looking at Rise's swimsuit he said why would that happen

[@shogert2370]

Kanji seems to be completely resistant to Rise's appearance 😂 He always rather unbothered around her, but other girls still make him blush)

[@tanmanvevo1011]

I’m still making my way through the full analysis, but this is a great video to sweep through a lot of that unknown information. Good stuff!

[@USChoudhari]

When I thought we were done you give me extra content. The best.

[@HidinginPrivate]

I'll prob release some smaller P4 things here and there as I move into newer projects

[@USChoudhari]

@@HidinginPrivate Best news I’ve heard all week.

[@sappholopods7847]

yet another banger from hiding

[@HidinginPrivate]

Thanks

[@gabbo6001]

great video, i really love P4 and i love learning more about it

[@jeanstarwind1263]

Awesome video as always. Funny that you posted this the day right after I beat Persona 5 for the first time. I actually came across this channel looking for more information after beating Persona 4 in August. Its been a great help!

[@ariaakee]

Correction for 9: That's Buchimaru. Buchiko is actually Persona 5's (and I think mentioned in 4) Hachiko

[@HidinginPrivate]

Ah, I misspoke dang.

[@davidsondoliver]

Thank u bro for the banger content

[@HidinginPrivate]

Sure, might as well make the most of my research.

[@waddld4779]

For #46, Daisuke also references this in his farewell scene on 3/20.

[@fireclaw90a51]

Great video! Learned some new stuff :)

[@weaboo4444]

this is an amazing facts collection about my favorite video game of all time

[@HidinginPrivate]

Noice

[@horseychobunso355]

12:42 I feel like if they went with this the twist would have been immediately obvious. The Beta face makes me inexplicably anxious.

[@maripostal]

Great video as usual, awesome job

[@HidinginPrivate]

Thank you

[@italiangamerjoe7501]

Thank you for this video! I’m so glad Persona 4 is on Steam!

[@ItsShaz1]

Loved the video my friend, banger content! This was very interesting!

[@HidinginPrivate]

Thanks. More projects soon!

[@Kairos_Akuma]

9:27 The outfit MC wears could also be inspired by an infamous all womens "mafia gang"

[@PhoneyJ]

Bro never misses when I need persona info 🎉🎉🎉

[@thewanderingprinny7124]

You're the first person I've come across that made the connection between Rise's dungeon and DDR. I thought I was imagining things

[@HidinginPrivate]

I go into a lot more detail on its origins in the Rise segment from the big analysis if you're curious on more

[@Femaiden]

one i noticed. in several cut scenes, the characters are eating instand ramen noodles, and the containers look just like the nissin instant yakisoba noodles. and each character picks the flavor with the color that matches their own color. yukiko has the red one, chie has the green one. yosuke has an orange one. . . . also, some days when nanako is watching tv, you can see a still image of the mighty morphin power rangers, aka zyuranger super sentai in japan. . also, in the protagonists room, he has a calendar on his wall that says "P3" and it looks like the calendar from persona 3, even down to the blue X's during the that one week in persona 3

[@Femaiden]

edit, it could be maruchan noodles, i'm not sure now, because both brands have a similar colors and design. either way, i suspect the in game design of those noodles they are eating is based either on the nissin or the maruchan instant soba

[@deadlypizza7259]

Love these videos. Considered looking at Persona 3 next?

[@kttz0]

the attention to deatails in the persona franchise's games is insane

[@bonoshii]

Shit man I just finished Persona 4 and it became easily my favorite game. Loved your videos for the longest time and so excited I can finally binge your videos here

[@aidanmajor7269]

9:20 its also very likely that Yu's outfit was the inspiration for peko pekoyama's design from danganronpa 2 because the creator of danganronpa is a persona fan and danganronpa 2 Came out after persona 4.

[@lightdestroyer3007]

3:40 actually when you gather the gang in Junes after the night at the inn and confirm the situation, they will admit that chie kicked Kanji so hard he passed out in their tent , specifically yukiko will admit that and chie will be quick to shush her saying it was supposed to be a secret

[@horizon92lee]

Great vid

[@HidinginPrivate]

Thanks!

[@MrBolioman]

Amazing!! job!!!!

[@HidinginPrivate]

Thanks!!

[@LAK_770]

According to the description this is a coincidence, but in Buddhism 108 is the traditional number of earthly temptations that must be overcome before attaining enlightenment. This is why Japanese Buddhist temples ring their bell 108 times to herald the New Year, and it's the number of beads strung together for prayer in Zen and other schools. Seems extremely appropriate for Persona

[@CathyDotUK]

I love how you said "in a rare event" and i just have gotten them two recently back to back

[@chidaluokoro9104]

ayo nice video

[@DKzCoolD2]

I didn't know the last 10. I am glad Rise is not a delinquent.

[@HidinginPrivate]

Yeah I like the route they took too

[@wolfiethefurrygamer1908]

As someone who beat the True Ending (I think it's called the Golden Ending) for my first playthough of P4G, this video is awesome If anyone here haven't played Persona 4 or Persona 4 Golden, try it cuz it's awesome

[@kevandre]

I can't wait to play through P4G for a third time, but on xbox this time. Playing P5R on my favorite console after years of portbegging was a truly transcendent experience and getting to do the same with P4G will be glorious. also hopefully I finally start to enjoy P3...

[@HidinginPrivate]

I'm excited to play P4G and P3P on switch

[@reisnt.azurerin]

This one might be interesting to know and can be easily picked up if the player actually reads the description of the items, but the Mokoi figurine indeed moves on its own from time to time when displayed in the shelf Wonder how Yu manages to sleep with that thing facing his futon and moving from time to time...

[@illuminoeye_gaming]

A NEW BIG PROJECT AYO

[@HidinginPrivate]

AYO

[@nevermind1890]

7:34 damn, so Naoto is more interested on Yosuke rather than Kanji?

[@deathlytree434]

Nice job!!@@

[@ae0narcana]

7:08 you forgot to mention her friend is actually only female in Golden - she mentions them being male in the original PS2 version

[@HidinginPrivate]

I actually didn't know that!

[@ThiccFurryBoi34]

So will you do persona 3 or 5 next on analysis or focus on something else and let someone else take care of that Also will you ever put more ads on your video man

[@HidinginPrivate]

SnicketySlice is making a Persona 3 video already. I want to see how thorough he is before I dedicate months to going into that project. Persona 5 is a REALLY big game, if I cover that it will probably just be segments I find interesting rather than an all encompassing video/series. From now on I will mostly release large projects on different games and shows mainly as the single big video. I hope to have my next project done within a month

[@ThiccFurryBoi34]

@@HidinginPrivate ​ oh cool man hope you have fun and take your time making something you love we will be waiting for you Also what about persona 6 you gonna play and analyze that too cause that might get you more views or get trending if your the one of them that is fast so better monetize that man if you have enough watch time hours for the partner ship

[@odypodi2521]

Ypur talented af make a indepth analysis of p5r or p3 fes

[@barongoni6653]

Great vid m8 but i think u should have put the naoto development fact in the naoto analysis vid too would have really help with the develoment of naoto analysis, aside from that 10/10

[@HidinginPrivate]

Mmm maybe. I think it's a fun fact to consider but if we're talking about what actually ended up in the game and interpretations I just didn't think it was a compelling bit compared to everything else

[@barongoni6653]

@@HidinginPrivate oh ok i see

[@rileyninja9733]

Hiding in hiding

[@HidinginPrivate]

True

[@masstrash4609]

Actually Persona 1 was the first title that had a pc port, it came out in 1999 Japanese only of course.

[@HidinginPrivate]

Eh, okay fair enough. I meant an accessible port that pretty much anyone could play but I could have specified that

[@masstrash4609]

@@HidinginPrivate yeah It looks like you were saying that it's the first pc port ever in the series, which made ME furious >:(((( good vid otherwise lol

[@dgc1570]

I didn't even know we could buy models in P4G

[@Lightagogo]

I can’t remember if you had said or not, but are you going to cover the other games in any capacity?

[@grim_2652]

For 89 its probably more likely the deolate bedroom is mayumi yamanos rather than adachis cause adachi doesn't really have anything against misuzu(who had her posters scratched off in the bedroom) nor would he have her scarf

[@MikuHatsune159]

ooh, I definitely wish some of the cut content stayed on the game but the game is great as it is currently.

[@HidinginPrivate]

Yeah I agree

[@andrewmaster8760]

why won't you do ultimate analyses of the main cast for persona 5 royal for once? it could be interesting

[@shadowx2652]

Only thing that surprised me is that chie is the first one to say big bro!

[@Looking_cool_aigis]

When your done with persona 4. (Because its what you mainly post) will you move on to persona 3? Or 5? Or maybe even the first or second one?

[@doublechindoge7]

Hi, I'm here from Vaush - and discovering this channel has condemned me to the depths of P4 brainrot... _so thanks for that. =)_

[@illuminoeye_gaming]

oh boy fact 70 is gonna piss off the people who cant read

[@alexmorpheus6762]

7:20 you missed the Mokoi doll. I got that doll but I don't place it on my shelf. I placed the Pyro Jack doll instead.

[@bonpomkajojo8364]

I play og ps2, and revisit on steam 2021 and this game even more good on golden version

[@plant3175]

Another shadow is based on the wrestler Junshin Thunder Liger

[@dgc1570]

When did those opportunities pop up? Because I played through P4G multiple times and that never happened.

[@boisvert45]

Kanji being the youngest of the group never fails to make me laugh

[@goofykanji7987]

Boy the 100th fact bet be Dach he an the born boys

[@DekoMice]

9:26 Yosuke it's Yukari and yu looks like Roberta from black lagoon and Wednesday mixure.

[@dragonballradiant2744]

I could play this game

[@Arcademan09]

Kanji has a nosebleed because they punched him the night before not because he looked at the guys

[@omarmansuri7099]

You forgot that the first appearance of P4 and even P3 characters on PC and Xbox wasn't Golden but BB Cross Tag Battle.

[@HidinginPrivate]

P4 and P4 characters are different things

[@therealjokerpersona5]

isn't the name inaba a nod to masao inaba from persona 1? the same as that mayumi yamano is a nod to maya amano from persona 2

[@DanteCrowlley]

1 Everyone is best girl 'n harem route should be an option instead of NTR, also Naoto is the most thirsty of the main cast

[@HidinginPrivate]

Naoto? Did you forget Rise existed or-

[@ThiccFurryBoi34]

@@HidinginPrivate what about teddie?

[@DanteCrowlley]

@@HidinginPrivate Rise is more like simping, Naoto is really thirsty but she just hides it normally, but the way she talks when you dare her makes it more explicit how thirsty she can be

[@DanteCrowlley]

@@ThiccFurryBoi34 Alice Teddy is a simping machine, q shame we can't have that skin officially cuz I would use it all the time, also I think it's funny how only that land whale likes him, he could be the real harem protagonist of the game

[@slauthordraws3363]

STEVEN UNIVERSE HYPE

[@HidinginPrivate]

True!

[@Bluebatstar]

I am so thankful that P4G came to PC, I wouldn't have gotten to play it otherwise and I am so glad I did. I didn't even plan on playing it until I saw that it was pretty cheap.

[@dgc1570]

No wonder I got Marilyn Monroe vibes from Kanji's drag outfit

[@vxicepickxv]

I could play Persona 4 golden on PC, but I already have the platinum trophy.

[@Korosivv]

Last fact is technically wrong. There was a Windows release of Persona 1. Good video, though.

[@HidinginPrivate]

I goobered it up. Should have worded it a little better

[@raymondtrabulsy7294]

No lie. P4G on PC is AMAZING, especially with mods turned on.

[@humber2512]

Just 1 Adachi fact 😭😭

[@suisui7481]

Hell yeah steven universe

[@HidinginPrivate]

Glad you're looking forward to it

[@serenepastel]

I’m a simple lady. I see a fish weapon, and I have to use it. I’m a big fan of gag weapons. I try to get the ultimate weapons for final bosses, just because I think it fits the narrative better, but I will use the gag weapons until I can’t anymore. Naoto’s original concept art looks so tired. Please take a nap.

[@dgc1570]

To which the anime confirms

[@ovensmuggler5207]

guys I think he maybe likes Persona 4 but I'm not sure

[@ozby11]

Nah

[@ramburgervalentine7621]

Marie is the best girl. Is a fact of life.

[@HidinginPrivate]

ok

[@dgc1570]

Which is a shame, because Dave was amazing as Teddie

[@miruku6939]

I almost closed this video 1 minute in just for how dumb the first four facts are, thinking, oh it's THOSE kinds of facts huh?

[@nessplayer9992]

The last fact is false because Persona 1 had a PC port in Japan in 1999

[@HidinginPrivate]

Yeah a few people have commented on that. I should have said 'first widely accessible port' or something

[@lucky194]

10:43 shitpost megami tensei reference

[@sonic23233]

Persona 4 was the first M rated game that I ever bought when I was 18

[@HidinginPrivate]

Nice

[@jarjared3522]

So what happens after you run out of aspects in Persona 4 to analyse? Persona 2? Persona 3?

[@SakuraPottage]

Hanako is worst girl

[@cereskerrigan]

Arbitrary comment about how Naoto is best boy.

[@HidinginPrivate]

The boy Naoto design honestly gives big Akechi energy with that one face

[@spookieboogi6161]

Wait yosuke is bisexual?

[@Kairos_Akuma]

Kinda....... He was planed to be romancable, but they scrapped that in development like the Video said :3

[@spookieboogi6161]

@@Kairos_Akuma he just always struck me as liking women exclusively but hey hope if they ever do a remake they put that back in

[@mmosm]

wrong fact=kanji is gay

[@HidinginPrivate]

I have an hour long video on Kanji!