My Viewers Forced Me to Play PERSONA 5 ROYAL

[@Onemario-1234]

The whole Kamoshida arc is probably the best starting arc they could use He's so despicable that he's the perfect motivation to keep going.

[@LuizSPK]

But even though it's an "easy" pick... it's SO MAGICALLY WELL worked around.

[@Zaemoncho]

truly

[@AnthonyKnighton-e1i]

The only arc in the game I like

[@hundvd_7]

JC said in the middle "how will they live up to this arc with the other villains" They don't. Still a great game, but yeah, Kamoshida is by far the worst

[@endefisto123]

@@hundvd_7 Well depends - Madarame was doomed to fail as it was right after this one but it was not bad overall had it's moments. Kaneshiro kinda sucked but had the coolest awakening for me after Joker. Futaba's idea was neet how the end was so close yet you had to do so many things to open the doors and I liked her arc. Okumura's was the worst hands down. Sae had the coolest palace of them all. Shido for me is top tier and my personal favorite arc overall. Mementos well at that point it was somewhat annoying if you have an end game persona like Lucifer. However the DLC arc was for me even better than Kamoshida.

[@BaoHadir]

One of the things I really like about P5 is the fact that everyone's Phantom Thief costume is based on their idea of a rebel. Joker is the archetypal phantom thief, Ryuji is a pirate, Ann is a literal cat burglar (in the vein of Catwoman), Morgana's is Zoro, and so on.

[@gamebox3193]

i'd say ryuji also kind of resembles a street thug too

[@doublejayjay]

What are the others, though? Using only the codenames to not spoil anyone too much... I see the inspiration behind Queen quite clearly, and I can maaaaybe see Fox (although I might not understand Japanese culture quite enough to get it), but Noir, Violet and the... two birds... aren't any clear archetypes to me. I'm super interested in this thought, though, please tell me if you know what they're based on :D

[@DingusButDead]

​@@doublejayjayNoir, I think, is based off of characters like the three musketeers. Violet's outfit is based off of Joker's, which is cute. Crow, I'm not so sure.

[@harrydubois5951]

@@DingusButDead Isn't it supposed to be a Robin Hood type deal?

[@DingusButDead]

@@harrydubois5951 Yeah, it gives me a very princely kind of vibe.

[@Ch1l1C0nCarnag3]

The fact that the canonical answers for Joker's dialogue are usually the sarcastic, quippy or funny ones makes his character even better.

[@Notabl3]

Canonical?

[@MrFusion]

​@@Notabl3idk what bro means by canonical, but it is cool that he isn't truly a blank slate and has some personality under his mask

[@Notabl3]

ye@@MrFusion

[@Maybe73]

​@@MrFusion probably talking about the anime Each persona has an anime which shows how the mc would act in canon

[@MessiahPicaro]

Every persona protagonists are like that and honestly that's so funny

[@Grf1556]

One of the things that makes Persona 5 so great is it's villains. They aren't demons, or aliens, or monsters, or anything like that, they're all very REAL people who we've all either met in real life or seen on the news. THAT alone makes them so much more sinister than most other villains you'd go against in a video game.

[@TheJanstyler]

Honestly, there are a LOT of monsters, demons and aliens as villains, that are bad, but come CLOSE to how vile Kamoshida is. Honestly, he might be one of the worst villains imo.

[@Kebin13]

yaldabaoth be lookingl at this comment whole discreetly seeping tea...

[@spicesmuggler2452]

I think the villains are caricatures and i never take them seriously nor do i think real life people are like that because they are not. But expecting a Japanese developer to make a believable villain is the same as expecting an anime artist to draw small eyes, it just wont happen (excluding soulsborne games where villains are mythological beasts and demigods)

[@Kebin13]

@@spicesmuggler2452 tell you're a sheltered murican completely ignorant to the rest of the world withouth telling me so. Hell, your comment just proved the game's point by denying the existence of bad people like kamoshida, turning a blind eye, specially considering people like kamoshida are the most common kind of "evil people" to find in the real world.

[@BettaMan65065]

Surprised me the day I saw the video on the real people the game’s villains were based off of

[@Verlonyx]

Can you imagine going into the game completely fresh!? So lucky.

[@ericleavitt9281]

Is it a good starting point for persona? Is it better to watch the anime or play the game?

[@Verlonyx]

@@ericleavitt9281 absolutely the best way to start. Don't watch the anime until after you play the game.

[@idkidk9012]

@@ericleavitt9281Im pretty late but to answer, okay the game PLEASE the anime does not do the game justice, it skips through so much of the story and character arcs, assuming your talking about persona 5 Royal the game is gonna take you a while to get the true ending but in my personal experience it’s completely worth it

[@bryanchristianabrigo]

@@idkidk9012 Whole budget went through Ann's bath scene and Saejima's ass just kidding xD

[@kamuikadet6538]

​@@ericleavitt9281also a late answer but I recommend playing persona 4 if your playing with gamepass on xbox as it allows you to see some connections that you might not see otherwise

[@downbeatdialga1341]

1:32:11 one detail I like, when the Palace collapses so too does the stability of the metaverse there. The very same force that enables Morgana to transform from being a normal cat, is also what allowed Ryuji’s leg to not give him any issue till this point. That’s why he grimaced when he started running during their escape, cuz as reality would soon return to normal, so would his busted up leg…

[@Averagejon95]

I have done 3 full playthroughs of this game and it has never occurred to me

[@spnsman1]

Im starting on a fifth (only because I have no idea what’s going on with my new game plus in Royal), and I never noticed that

[@luxordgaming5531]

Captain Kidd also has a bandage on the same leg Ryuji broke

[@reanimationxp]

I wondered why there was so much attention drawn to that. Thanks for pointing that out. Really cool writing here, I get why people love this game now. This video has convinced me to play.

[@conspiracypanda1200]

It also showcases that the superhuman ability the characters get to leap and jump around once they get their rebellion forms is a totally real in-story mechanic. The perception that's cast upon them as the Phantom Thieves when they're in the metaverse literally does give them the power to pull off moves that they have no buisiness attempting as untrained teenagers. (It also makes Ryuji's boat run all the more impressive, since the situation means he would have been running entirely under his own power rather than with the metaverse's supernatural assistance!)

[@scottwoodward7103]

56:24 I can’t help but appreciate the sadistic evil genius of Atlus. You have been STARVING for a kind word this whole game where teachers, guardians and classmates all look down on you for doing the right thing. And finally Suzui here gives you that kindness. This is a trap. They want you to be attached to her. They want you to feel bad when bad things happen to her.

[@Herrscher-of-Autism]

"You've landed on my trap card!" *Throws your blorbo to the ground from 4 stories up*

[@giganticmoon]

AND THEN SHE DIED AND I CRIED.

[@surrealllama]

@@giganticmoon she doesn’t die though?

[@davarrashayde]

There's something that i love about Ryuji's character, and something that's more background than anything, is that originally his hair was black like everyone else, but he went to the same school that Ann had been in and they became friends. When people started teasing her for her looks specifically her hair because she's a foreigner that's when Ryuji bleached his hair as a form of solidarity and standing up for his friend, it was to show his support of her...even though it got him into trouble he still hasn't changed it back because he's still silently standing by his friend even though they don't hang out and such anymore after getting into high-school....or well didn't hang out much before joining into the group with Joker and Morgana.

[@marieporter9488]

I always saw the relationship between Ann and Ryuji as siblings. They bicker, but when things are serious they don’t leave the other behind in any way

[@dowfreak7]

I mean the entire dynamic between Ann and Ryuji screams that they really should end up together. On my first run I practically romanced everyone, except for Ann (and a few others), because it felt like that'd be a Ryuji thing. Dude is clearly meant for her. Couldn't bring myself to steal his girl.

[@Archetype_Angel]

_FUR REEL!?_

[@jacksonwaring7841]

@@dowfreak7yuuuup

[@seomews]

theyre so siblings coded ☹💗

[@megamandrn001]

Found your channel because I'm a big Persona fan. So far, the best play through I've seen: tightly edited, you pay attention to the game more than you cut up with chat and miss stuff, cut neatly into chapters, excited to engage and play. Play the rest of the game and I'll be there for it, good stuff so far. Keep it up.

[@SwedePotato314]

Hi! I found this because I JUST picked up Persona 5 Royal after having on the backlog for ages. Do you have any advice for a new player going in? I’m pretty familiar with RPGs/jrpgs but not with Persona whatsoever. Was having a hard time finding out any helpful information without spoilers. Is there any thing you’d tell a new player to help them from day 1? Thanks so much! I always like to ask people you can tell are clearly passionate about the game since they’re the ones who will actually help and don’t want to ruin the story for you. Thanks again!

[@megamandrn001]

@@SwedePotato314 Sure thing! Persona 5 is all about managing time day to day so you can max out your social links (friendships) with both your teammates and other people. Once a new friendship pops up, it would behoove you to try and max it out as soon as possible, as new ones will be coming along soon enough. The only exceptions to this are rank 9 for the gals: this is also where you get a chance to date them, so it would be best to figure out who you'll date ahead of time (if you care) so you can go ahead and knock out the full friendship for everyone else. Some social links are only available for a limited time so make sure you prioritize those (the timeline isn't especially harsh and they usually warn you, but don't neglect them). If you have to ignore someone in order to prioritize someone else, Ignore Ohya the reporter. Her bonuses suck. As you progress through the game, you'll get the option to rent/buy books, DVD's and games, and these raise your social stats which are essentially barriers to hanging out with people. Always have one of each on you if you can, preferably one that affects a stat you need to interact with someone (Guts and knowledge are two of the harder stats to raise, so focus on them first. Proficiency is pretty easily raised just through making lockpicks and naturally hanging out with other people). Books that help you do things quicker (speed reading, cinema appreciation, cheat guide) are super valuble. Use them as soon as you can. Guides that give you tips on locations, fishing, and batting are largely useless. You'll visit everywhere eventually, Batting raises profeciency which maxes out easily, and you straight up just don't have time for fishing. If you have absolutely nothing else to do, try making curry or coffee. If you don't have time to do laundry to do something with the "sooty clothes" you get, they can be sold to a special store for good money later on, so don't sweat it, and you also eventually get access to someone that can help you with laundry. Bringing a teammate to play darts and letting them finish the game powers up their baton pass ability massively, and you can do it with two people a night. Save before you do it, and if your second partner (who is random) is someone who's already been powered up, load your save and try again. Actual combat is a breeze if you listen to Morgana in the beginning. Targeting weaknesses downs enemies. All enemies downed lets you do an All Out Attack, which generally finishes things, or after you down an enemy you can pass your turn off to a teammate through a Baton Pass which powers them up. Keeping a Baton Pass chain going this way can be devastating. Each Palace you go through will generally have a handful of enemies, and they'll generally be vulnerable to one or two elements (that you can generally get the gist of after a couple of fights). Make sure you have an appropriate Persona to take advantage of that damage type. It's standard JRPG stuff, just make sure you listen to the Twins in the Velvet room when they tell you about how to fuse/upgrade Personas. Most people choose to get Palace infiltration out of the way as soon as they can. There's no real reason to do this other than to stop your teammates from bugging you and waiting to unlock bonuses for certain people, but make sure you keep an eye on your days remaining and leave yourself a buffer. Sorry if this was too long or confusing! Good luck, and have fun! I'm envious you get to experience it for the first time! (Also, if after you finish you want more time with the gang, Persona 5 Strikers is actually extremely good and canon to the story).

[@anhh1723]

@@SwedePotato314 - Be mindful bout battling and scheduling your status (first) and social links (second) - Typical Jrpg, explore the shit out of everything - Enjoy the story and dont overthink - Lastly, dont be scared of spending money

[@nacho2920]

@@SwedePotato314whatever you do, DO **NOT** FORGET TO MAX SCHOOL COUNCILLOR TAKUTO MARUKI’S CONFIDANT, HE IS ABSOLUTELY VITAL AND I CANNOT SAY WHY BECAUSE [[MASSIVE SPOILERS]]. yeah. aside from that, after you finish the second palace you will unlock the kichijoji district. you can increase your party members’ baton pass damage here, give them skills they shouldn’t be able to have, and much more. and last but not least, take it easy. don’t stress out about maxing confidants (UNLESS ITS MARUKI) or social stats or whatever, take it at your own pace and you’ll be fine. it’s one hell of an experience.

[@nemesi55]

⁠@@SwedePotato314​​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠ The number one thing I’d say is: Time is everything in a Persona game. You have deadlines and limited amounts of time to get everything done through the entirety of the game, so you need to be efficient with your schedule! Outside of battle, your biggest priorities are raising your social stats and raising your Confidant levels. Specifically, you need to raise your social stats to raise your Confidant levels, which then earn you gameplay bonuses and of course, more story! There are a number of little things you can do weekly to gain a couple extra points in social stats without spending extra time, like watering your plant in your room or getting a drink in Shibuya Station. I’d look up “spoiler free Persona 5 Royal social stat guide” to give you some good guidance on what social stat-boosting activities to go for, since not all activities are as effective at raising your stats as others. I would prioritize the Confidants of your party members, since aside from just being good there are some character-important scenes at the very end of the game you can miss out on if you don’t max them all. Aside from that, there are a couple social links that you’ll want to prioritize as you unlock them: - Justice, Faith and Councillor are required to unlock the game’s third semester: a major story development, additional dungeon and the true ending track of the story. You don’t need to raise these all the way to get onto the true ending path-you’ll only need to get Justice to 8, Councillor to 9 and Faith to 5 by mid-November. The Temperance and Fortune confidants aren’t major story characters, but they’re extremely useful for saving precious time in the real world, so I would also recommend prioritizing them once you unlock them. As you progress through its ranks, Temperance gives you additional intervals of time during the day to do time-consuming activities and unlocks the ability to do things at night after coming back from the Metaverse, when you’re usually too tired to do anything. The Fortune confidant has an upfront cost of ¥100,000, but it’s well worth the payment as Fortune is incredibly useful for bumping up Confidants that aren’t quite ready to be leveled up yet. Fortune can give your Confidants a small additional boost without needing to spend time. Many Confidants have “gates” you’ll need to pass before you can rank them up, such as a social stat check or a Mementos request. You’ll accumulate Mementos requests every so often, which you’ll need to use a day to go to the Metaverse to clear. I’d recommend letting a few stack up before you go to Mementos periodically, since you can clear all the requests you have at a given time in one go. In my playthroughs I’ve usually gone once (more rarely, twice) per major dungeon. Also, make sure to get all the stamps available every time you go to Mementos throughout the game. Getting all of them unlocks a fantastic bonus boss at the end of the game. Happy thieving!

[@ashleypenn7845]

Easily my favorite game. You're gonna love it. The 3 rules of P5R: 1. Always be a rebel. 2. Use your time wisely 3. Snitches. Get. Stitches. Enjoy, man.

[@baikaachyuplays5097]

Always be rebel means if you don't, you'll be arrested. Use your time wisely means you can get abilities if you befriend someone, Maxing out Party members get you their second persona, Maxing Best Teacher/Maid Kawakami means getting more time, Maxing Maruki unlocks the Royal part of the game, no you DO NOT HAVE to Max Akechi to get the Royal part, only Maruki. Snitches get Stitches means the first bad ending of P5, you betray your teammates and friends, you die, you do NOT betray your teammates, you live.

[@moro3ify]

And dont forget about rotten corrupt and stupid adults! THEY SUCK!

[@alyssarasmussen1723]

@@baikaachyuplays5097 SPOILERS: technically u can survive betraying ur teammates it's selling urself to the true vanilla main antagonist at the end joker becomes super edgy lol

[@baikaachyuplays5097]

@@alyssarasmussen1723 Spoilers : After telling Sae your journey, you can either sell out your friends or don't. By selling out your friends, Akechi kills you then frame it so that I looks like a suicide. If you don't sell out your friends, you bait Akechi into thinking he killed you when you actually didn't die and is in hiding. Joker dies if he snitches. P5 bad end1

[@mikebliss3153]

Hey! Look who I found in the comments!

[@Beaveris]

When he came back with an Akechi mask I literally screamed 😂

[@hannahcochran5995]

LITERALLY MY THOUGHTS

[@blackmoon6846]

Pancake

[@DillonMagreveous]

SHHHHHH🤫🤫🤐

[@embersky3681]

Don't make me vomit. Never call a plague doctor mask that again. I refuse to let their awesomeness be tainted by that disgusting piece of trash.

[@brythkaltaris]

Pancake

[@Stoooopid]

LETS GOOOO!!! So glad to see P5 on the main channel. Hope JC continues this classic.

[@JCbackfire]

Finally continuing tonight on Twitch. :')) Now that i'm done with FFXVI

[@apairofsteeltoedboots4729]

@@JCbackfireyou gotta play p3 reload when it releases. That and p4 golden

[@garaktartv3647]

@@JCbackfire where is the video ? i need to see more!

[@emmawaters8380]

Never watched you before, really liked your fun energy in this stream! I look forward to vicariously living through your playthrough as you experience the game for the first time! :)

[@JCbackfire]

Omg you’re so kind!! Thank you so much!

[@Tryforce8000]

Same here! This was the first time I've seen you (this vid just kinda showed up in my feed), I also loved the energy, and honestly? Your expressions! You had me, giggling, eyes widened, grinning, going "Right?! Right?!", or just feeling your emotions deeply. I'm definitely gonna be doing a deep dive on your content. :)

[@aohige]

Definitely looking forward to more of these compilation videos for P5R reactions. The game is like 120~150hrs long, and it gets better and better!

[@ecotix]

I'm in the same boat, loving the energy, defo sticking around! Referencing sonic heroes confirmed a sub was worth it! ahaha

[@reanimationxp]

@@JCbackfire This is my first time seeing you as well. You seemed a little too wholesome for a game with themes this dark and at first I thought you were overreacting on purpose but I stuck around and I'm glad I did. Love the genuine energy and loving this game even more.. first time for both just like you. Wish you the best! Also, I'm WAY impressed with your community here, like dang. All constructive support of the game and I haven't seen a single spoiler. Chat was nice enough to not answer your rhetorical questions as you experienced the game, and I just tip my hat to all of you. I can tell this plot is jam packed and everyone kept quiet. Love to see it, respect y'all.

[@BeyondBlue22]

Him: referring to Arsene as Joker's sleep paralysis demon Me: ... huh. You're kind of not wrong lol

[@LairOfLair]

And one day he will go to Reload and meet Pharos...

[@aohige]

To explain JC, "conveyor belt sushi" is a sushi restaurant that serves sushi on track. They are cheap sushi that gets carried to your seat on a conveyor belt. Because of its low price it's quite popular in Japan and they have stores across America as well. Look up to see if there's a Kura Sushi near where you live.

[@DarksideGmss0513]

Wasn't there a Drake and Josh episode where they worked at one of those and they just started throwing sushi up at the sealing and trying to eat it so they wouldn't miss any?

[@FoxflameGoddess]

she calls you senpai cuz you’re her upperclassman. senpai just means senior or someone more experienced than you

[@jayjay2157]

Yess thank you for being the one to explain it :D

[@joshuasiebenhofer2452]

Rtgame aka. Daneshiro: OH NO DON'T CALL ME THAT

[@kierrific1357]

​@@joshuasiebenhofer2452 don't summon MONEY

[@ThunderMouse1999]

@@joshuasiebenhofer2452That’s the only reason I know that meaning of senpai

[@gamingwithacm]

Also fun fact: a big chuck of the outfits actually change the music that plays during and after battle. I love the dance wear and I love the shadow ops songs. The songs are from other persona games and they slap hard

[@tateduffy4077]

Along with samurai

[@gamingwithacm]

@@tateduffy4077 I forgot about that one thanks 🙏

[@Egeslean]

This is actually the reason I never put the outfits on Joker (since it's only the outfit he wears that changes the music). I like P5/R's music better than the music from previous Persona games.

[@sweethistortea]

I used the Catherine outfits during my play though.

[@namieblinker5922]

@@Egeslean so mass destruction and reach out to the truth don't exist huh.

[@user_3460]

Ren: Pushes Shido off of the woman Shido: Osmanthus wine tastes the same as I remember....

[@antoniopraide6855]

“But where are those who share the memory?”

[@RadKennster]

This made me actually made me laugh out loud

[@alainbcdefghijk]

"I will have order! And by that. I mean that I'm suing your ass off kid."

[@akechidhd]

"fly, my little akuma, and EVILIZE THEM!!"

[@JCbackfire]

EDIT: PART 2 IS UP NOW!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpaxqYKvitl_d6c 👀 After years of people begging me to play Persona 5, FINALLY here's the first KZbin video about the journey! WHAT A GAME SO FAR. WITH SO MANY DARK TURNS ALREADY? Like what??! I actually started this playthrough a couple of months ago, but then got caught up in a lot of new releases, but GUESS WHAT... We're streaming the next part tonight :)) over at twitch.tv/jcbackfire Feel free to stop by or wait for the next highlights! Your choice. :D hehehehe

[@boomerman2449]

Dude I'm recording this game with a buddy. He surprisingly likes it and im SO excited for ff7 rebirth

[@Raddkann]

*I will be there no matter what.*

[@TheRealFenLadJoe]

Actually or are you playing with my feelings

[@casualboi]

Can’t wait

[@darkkingdozstuff355]

There are many people you need to hang out with if you want to get the true ending one of them is optinal. Also if you wanna get the good perks I suggest once unlocked to always check kanda for a certaint NPC they give you good abilities like being able to swap out party members mid-battle. I hope this helped :)

[@JoltzyPlz]

Let's go! Hope you enjoy it to the fullest man 🙏

[@Hill177]

"Its like the duo battles in pokemon." My man out here playing his first JRPGs.

[@gamingwithacm]

I loved this game, and I am glad you get to experience it, I’d die just to be able to experience the game all over again, I’ve beaten it multiple times but it’s never gonna be the same as the first time 😊

[@JCbackfire]

Everyone keeps telling me I'm going to love it!! Need to play more to see why. :O

[@gamingwithacm]

@@JCbackfire There’s a whole lot to do! Just make sure you always prepare before battles, just to make it easier on yourself lol or at least it depends on the difficulty you’re playing on. :3

[@namieblinker5922]

@@JCbackfire this game is endless with the amount of things you can do both in the overworld and with your personas,so many little things you can do here and there does the magic for this game

[@maple_leaf_soup]

It’s such an incredible story, I swear persona never misses with their story content, plus they always have a decent twist at some point.

[@tytanicmanic]

Its truly one of the greatest jrpg experiences you will ever have, hope you enjoy it

[@call_mebecca]

You had the most enjoyable reactions to this game-- I swear it reminds me of when I first played! I love how well you're able to pick on details and not gonna lie, a lot of your theories are spot on. (Not gonna say which ones.) keep playing this game dude! It's my first time seeing one of your videos but I'm definitely gonna come back to watch more of your content. Keep up the great work!

[@RoyalCrustle]

The thing about all the big baddies in this game is they are partially based on real people. Like there was a medal winning japanese PE teacher who did very similar things IRL.

[@antoniopraide6855]

to top it off, masayoshi shido was based off of the former Japanese prime minister, the late Shinzo Abe. His whole campaign and motto was also very similar to Abe’s in 2012 I think?

[@superbabycowsbc9356]

That’s very interesting! Even I didn’t know that after going through a lot of playthroughs of this game.

[@Jardanium]

So exciting to get to live vicariously through someone else's first experience with this incredible game. This was super fun to watch and can't wait for the next part!! :D

[@chef8680]

Played this game for the first time this year and now Persona is my favorite video game series of all time Excited to see the rest of this playthrough and getting to relive my favorite game through my favorite streamer 🙏

[@ezzythegreat6]

Literally the same with me 😂

[@JCbackfire]

@@ezzythegreat6 YALL ARE THE BEST AHHHH

[@poppyalt7427]

Same here! Although a year later- I played Persona 5 last summer and am just finishing the series this month~ Such a great series!

[@namieblinker5922]

I played vanilla persona 5 back in 2019 with ps4,played royal version on pc,now on my way to play persona 4 and persona 3 reload when it launches.

[@5amm0n79]

This homie is so flummoxed for the first part of the game. I'm not even out of the opening in the casino and this mans reaction got me cracking up.

[@tylerhurst1046]

The things I would do to replay this game for the first time again. Glad you’re enjoying it and I can’t wait to watch the rest of your playthrough!

[@KingdomKeyJT]

I grew up with your zombies videos and seems that your videos have grown up with me since you’re playing so many things I’ve gotten into over the years. Your videos have just been so great, I loved your FF16 playthrough and I’m really excited to see this.

[@JCbackfire]

This comment is literally everything to me. Thank you so much. Genuinely makes my day.

[@Xeccess]

Bro this is like the 4th time I watch this part lmao, first was live then twice as a re-run and now on YT. I still live for this part 6:32

[@JCbackfire]

But now in true edited form!! Hahahah

[@legendofeddadrakath]

@@JCbackfire Calm down, buddy.

[@WildMessiah358]

@@JCbackfireCalm down

[@goddemon362]

​@@JCbackfireCalm down

[@GoreSpattered]

im so attracted to your vibe lol, totally how i play these games, i love how intrigued you are unlike most streamers who focus on jokes and cool bits more than the characters and emotion. I'll definitely be staying tuned for this!

[@blue-phoenix115]

My dude went from FF 16 to PS 5 Royal. Two of my favorite games especially for watching reactions.

[@JCbackfire]

Okay, this is amazing. Love hearing this

[@blue-phoenix115]

@@JCbackfire Look forward to the next upload, like watching one of my favorite shows 😊

[@Wisplore]

Dude your reaction is so genuine and so hype. I really really enjoyed this video so much more than any other reaction video I've seen. I smiled all the way through. You're so sincere in your interest for it. I would really love to see more :)

[@jackofdiamonds7303]

Coming back to the start after seeing JC’s entire playthrough from beginning to end brings a feeling of such warmth and excitement.

[@robkilbride9242]

Shiho is the sweetest character in the game and is given the saddest story.😭😭😭😭😭

[@personafanatic4597]

hm idk Haru is about the same on sweetness and a sad story

[@TrulySomeone]

@@personafanatic4597 similar stories but shiho had attempted suicide which is much worse than haru's coping of it

[@robkilbride9242]

@@TrulySomeone And she was raped. The way she reached out to Joker to tell him not to worry about the roomers puts her super high on the sweetness scale. And Haru has a bit of a sadistic streak, lol! So yes agreed.

[@italothejunior]

1:50:24 "what's in the world is the rest of this game?" Honey, You've Got a Storm Coming

[@Idkwhatnametowri]

I thought for a sec you meant Shido💀

[@stormtroyper_101]

As someone who has over 750 hours in this game, it’s great to see people enjoying it who have never played it before. Loving your reactions

[@azk9218]

I played P5R as my first Persona game exactly a year ago in Februrary. Gosh it took me 1 month to finish, but became one of my TOP3 games I ever played. After all this time watching some scenes, like awakening sequences, still gives me goosebumps. I honestly think soundtrack makes half of the job here. Characters are all fleshed out and as you progress it is so easy to bond with them. But damn, that soundtrack is still playing in my house every day, so many sick tracks. Persona series do a phenomenal job considering these are video games. And well, what made me love this game soo much were emotions that game gives you. Glorious victories, your colleagues problems and moments that are like ultra sad, but also bad ass moments for your team. So big, but totally worth it, rollercoaster. I won't count how many times I shed a tear lol And when you think you've seen the saddest part of the game, it will continue to surprise you until the final arc which was devastating. Kasumi gets a lot of hate from fans, but she was proobably one my fave characters, clearly made out to fit Joker the best by the writing team lol My only complaint game-wide is that she appears as a playable character much later in the game than she should, but still loved her confidant storyline

[@pokerdragon458]

This game got me into the whole persona and shin megami tensei rabbit hole, I hope you enjoy 5 :)

[@diabolic_ghastly]

I'm so excited for you to continue one of my favorite games of all time

[@JCbackfire]

Me too!! :D

[@zozzinator]

This. This is my favourite game of all time, and I've played some bangers. Hope you enjoy it, I'll definitely be watching

[@otterpoet]

Always glad to see people experiencing this game for the first time. Such an important game and amazing story. And yep, I think Ryuji's character arc is so well-written and emotional... was not expecting it.

[@richardbaran60]

This has an amazing story! I myself had played it to the fullest and I had a *ride* with this one! Hope you enjoy man!!

[@skelswap]

i’ve loved your content for years since old zombies stuff JC! and i’m glad to see you experiencing some of the best jrpgs recently, keep it up! 🔥

[@JCbackfire]

Really appreciate hearing this!! like for real, means a lot :') Glad to see some of the old guys here!

[@happiness7544]

This is my favorite thing to do since this game got released on all platforms a while ago…Watching people play through this game that I love so dearly for the first time always brings a smile to my face, I hope to see a future video from you and your journey through this game, Keep up the wonderful content my friend.

[@jomar1001001]

Bro playing some PEAK!!! I just finished my first play through of Persona5R the other day (after 113 hours lmao) and started new game + immediately the next day. So once you get hooked you get HOOKED.

[@JCbackfire]

DANG that's actually insane

[@moonrock115]

Always excited to see someone discover Persona 5 for the first time :) hope you’re strapped in, it’s going to be one hell of an incredible journey

[@Grf1556]

1:42:30 Ann’s blood must be practically syrup after eating all those desserts.

[@jonahlee2061]

Came back here after the finale to rewatch JC's experience and the editor said that he didn't know what he was doing at this time but he's clearly smoking rocks if he thinks this is bad. Brother you made miles of improvement on already great skill. Keep it up!

[@northwestclasspnw7974]

Persona 5 Royal is truly an experience you never forget. Nothing I love MORE than watching people enjoy that experience fresh

[@jbeannn27]

JC, about ur question at the end…. Just wait bro, the later game has some insane plot twists. Ur jaw is gonna be completely dropped at one scene. Its insane (Btw, if you think Persona 5 is dark… you’re gonna be freaked out if you play Persona 3)

[@apyr1055]

Just discovered your channel because of this video, really liked you as a person and I'm 100% looking forward to seeing more of Persona 5 here!

[@blue_1206]

Those streams are fire dude cant wait for them to be in video form

[@JCbackfire]

100%! Thank you so much! :D

[@Cinder36]

Let's goooo! So glad you've come back to this, and it's on the main channel! Thanks for the hard work. Hope you enjoy the rest of the game. :)

[@JCbackfire]

Thanks so much, really means a lot to hear this :')))

[@ZerFerXmYSTIC]

the best way to describe how at the top of the iceberg this part is: that whole dungeon is a tutorial/introduction

[@agent6bell]

6:33 the "Calm down" from Joker😂😂 1:19:00 Yes Ryuji is cute and cool, best boi❤

[@noisepollution4473]

I've been keeping up on your P5 videos because they are legitimately some of the best P5 playthroughs out there, and it's because you are legitimately open to the game, without being a veteren of the series. It clearly goes into unfamiliar territory gaming-wise for you, but you are so open minded about it and you let all the good moments hit and it lets returning players reexperience the game with you while also giving new viewers a great point of reference to experience it for the first time. I have never actually finished P5 (I've made it about 1/3rd through twice on different platforms) and I'm very excited to experience the game via your playthrough! The primary way I experienced P4 was through the Giantbomb Endurance Run and the fact that I have anlther creator to experience P5 with is so awesome. Your playthrough of P5 is so fantastic, and I'm so happy you started it, and even happier that you came back to it!

[@shadowtheimpure]

Persona goes HARD on their music. They always have.

[@VaughanDavies]

I adore this game, it took me over 130 hours to complete on stream. Very happy to see people are still discovering this amazing game.

[@Verdant-Vixen]

I’ve never seen you or your videos but this was a nice little visit to your channel. As a Persona veteran I hope you enjoy it and finish it! It’s such a great game. The series as a whole is spectacular. The “calm down” bit Joker said absolutely slaughtered me with that timing lol.

[@zeronights708]

Your video was in my recommended and I saw Persona and was like "Oh hell yes" I love watching people play the game for the first time! Would love to see more videos/streams of you playing!

[@rickrusaw915]

liked and subbed for part two! don't tend to catch twitch streams too much so youtube is my home, don't forget about us please :) I love this game and seeing someone play through for the first time with such wholesome and high energy reactions to the amazing story is giving me all the feels I had my first time. Loving it!

[@theeggen]

The comparison to Sly 3's opening is the exact same vibe I felt when I played P5 for the first time.

[@dimbus7936]

I don't often comment like this but I knew I HAD TO- first video of yours I've watched and I love it. I've played through and seen this game played so many times that it was a shock to get someone who actually grasped the concept, enjoyed the game AND offered great commentary :D thanks for making me genuinely laugh, I'm actually so excited for the next part! (Love the reason behind the team name btw, wish you the best with that!)

[@phoenixtwo87]

Love this, watching you get so excited and into this game, gave me so much joy! Really enjoyed watching you experience it for the first time. I wish I could forget this game and replay it all over again for the first time.

[@EvergreenTree425]

I absolutely love your reactions! Played Persona 5 when it first came out and no other streamer has made me feel like I’m playing the game for the first time. I hope you love the rest of the game!!

[@zidemelee]

It’s incredible watching people enjoy this game, I’m so down to see more of you playing it

[@effortlessfury]

Enjoy your time, it's a very special experience, IMO. Seeing the manner the game has hooked you at this stage, I have no doubt that you'll continue to enjoy the rest. I've actually still yet to finish Royal (I played base P5) but I hear nothing but good things about the additions.

[@Alvgg_02]

Omg I'm so happy you started this ❤ I know you'll love it

[@Juni_Bowman]

This is the first video of yours I’ve watched because I love seeing people be introduced to this game. Loved the video and am going to subscribe. I hope you keep playing. Persona is by far my favorite video game franchise of all time. I’ve beaten 4 and 5, and just started playing 3 and have loved these games all the way through. I hope you do as well

[@brythkaltaris]

As a hardcore P5 fan, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE seeing people's first experiences with the game, it's incredible to see a new fan being made and so damn funny to watch their reactions to thing

[@parasonic1172]

This is truly a special game. Just discovered your channel, and I can already tell that you're a treat to watch! The editing is amazing and the vibes are immaculate. Please upload more Persona 5! I'll watch it all!

[@karamelflan]

Great video! Thank you for playing this game and seeing you enjoy through it makes me happy. I love Persona 5.

[@yurizavoisky2097]

I've been waiting for this ❤

[@JCbackfire]

u absolute legend

[@snozer6966]

AhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaI see what you did there

[@fastbear9681]

"ha did you see that shinji!"

[@tigerishrumble7976]

youre in for a RIDE, MAN. this is in my top 10 videogames of all time the whole persona/shin megami tensei franchise is just amazing.

[@jordanplanas176]

Back in 2021 I played this and it was an amazing experience. I was completely bored one day and was looking for something to play. I game share with my brother so I looked at his account for something to play and saw persona. I remember hearing it was a good game but knew nothing about it. I did not expect to enjoy this game nearly half as much as I did,

[@powd3r392]

AAAAAAH I FEEL LIKE ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE U PLAYED P5 IM SO EXCITED

[@JCbackfire]

We're streaming it again tonight

[@plvto1]

was so fun as a veteran watching someone experience this game fresh and blind. i even noticed things i didn't notice before. i really hope you're enjoying this game and will be continuing it maybe. great stuff!

[@lukerichardson3989]

Fantastic stream edit. One of my favorite games of all time and wasted no time getting into the meat of this insane batshit long-ass JRPG, such a fun watch you earned a sub 🎉

[@byrontheusurper6505]

THE MASK IS PERFECT

[@victoirepbk]

i'm so happy you enjoy this masterpiece! can't wait to see more of your gameplay

[@Xenado22]

Back here after the finale, what a ride😅

[@CoachEd]

Currently replaying Persona4 Golden and got recommended this on my page. So happy I stumbled across this. Im hoping the next videos are "Forcing my viewers to watch me play Persona" lmao

[@avilasergio951]

NO WAAAAAAAY!!! NOW THIS IS A PLAYTHROUGH I NEVER KNEW I WANTED FROM YOU. YOU STREAMING THIS??? IF SO, I'M THERE, BEST BELIEVE!! 🎉🎉

[@JCbackfire]

Streaming more tonight!!! AHHHH

[@killcaz]

The music pulls at my heart strings. I love this game!

[@Clairewasthere22]

This was randomly recommended to me today. Hope ya have a blast playing this game! My friend recently played the game and fell in love with instantly! Hope the same applies to you 🎉❤

[@TheRedInkling]

43:06 was NOT expecting to hear Neon White mentioned out in the wild, but god dayum, a full playthrough of my favorite game of all time mentioned the game I currently have over a hundred hours into speedrunning for. Youuuuuuuuuuuu may or may not have just earned a new subscriber, my good sir :D

[@ageidyne]

An amazing series. I hope you try P3 and P4 as well!

[@j.corbygaming]

Its such an amazing game! Cant wait to see the rest of the play through!

[@GriffinStation]

Reliving these streams have been a blast! Can’t wait for tonight!

[@JCbackfire]

YEEEE :D

[@Lars_Ziah_Zawkian]

Seeing your excitement for playing for the first time made my cry idk why. I love persona so fucking much lol

[@kazarisato5607]

JC: “I don’t want to see this thing ever again” Qlipoth World: lol no

[@D-3PO]

Surely my favorite streamer JCbackfire will finish this game before final fantasy 16 releases

[@JCbackfire]

Surely it won't take over my life

[@SlyCooperReloadCoded]

The Sly Cooper modding community had the long-running joke "Persona 5 is quite literally anime Sly 3" and it warms my heart to see someone completely disconnected from that joke and game immediately draw that connection.

[@JustIzzan]

what a great lets play bro. new viewer here, looking forward for the whole playthrough. This is my favorite game of all time, and you're such a nice humble guy I love your reactions and emotions. This game is a lot of story and text so therefore it is essential to be a patient player and enjoy the story, you are invested and that's great. Much love from germany

[@panagiac]

I love when people discover this masterpiece for the first time! Can't wait for next videos! Keep it up!

[@byrontheusurper6505]

I'm gonna rewatch these now because I'm running out of good procrastination fuel and I need this rn

[@sanddry738]

Got Persona 5 Royal based on suggestions and immediately got slammed by the Stardew Valley time sink where there’s always *something* to work on every day. Combined with Royal’s extras and it’s honestly an amazing game and story

[@drdoktor77]

Glad to see this playthrough posting again, hope we'll see more soon!