My persona 5 royal journey [part 2]

[@CrystAAHHL]

You are always such a joy to watch and this playthrough is legendary

[@LeighXP]

you're legendary

[@Koyuki_Yukihime]

Ah the meeting of the two pancakes

[@brodaforlife]

Pancakes…. I don’t want to hear that word again for a long, long time

[@sydneystevens3323]

A crossover I didn't know I needed.

[@WhatKindOfNameNow]

28:35 "Who uses that word?!" Welcome to crossword puzzles.

[@airwaydude014]

I literally teared up at the part where Futaba talks with her shadow. It was honestly such a refreshing moment, to be able to have a conversation with yourself like that. And the subject matter was nothing short of heavy and moving. I love her arc so much.

[@soulscyther666]

12:30 this is one example of moments where the overexcited fandom indirectly spoiled a plot twist for a new player of P5. Smh. Some streamers also knew about Akechi being called pancake boi by fans but depends on a person if they can connect the dots. Leigh did.

[@CrazeeAdam]

I mean. It's such a HUGE meme at this point. If you're playing this game and look anything up you're bound to come across it. That being said, as long as you don't dig too deep you aren't going to reach the true greatness of his character

[@juanpena2567]

I meam, its also not exactly difficult to put together the fact that akechi has been to the metaverse even without knowing the meme

[@Dubbel12]

I love persona, but the fandom really makes my head ache

[@mermidion7552]

@@juanpena2567 Fun thing: the first time i saw that scene (back when i played the original P5) i got distracted so i never really realized that it was morgana who said something about pancakes until the last part of the game. Looking back i think not knowing made the whole Akechi thing alot more interesting and enjoyable as i didnt had any clue that he had been to the metaverse before and therefore wasnt as suspiscious.

[@magicdog9523]

@@juanpena2567 How would someone possibly independently come to that conclusion ahead of time? What remotely hints at it apart from the pancake line? Some people will catch it, some people won't; the fandom meming it ruins the experience for the latter.

[@izuizzy]

I HAVE NEVER CLICKED A KZbin NOTIFICATION SO FAST! I’m so happy the next part of this is here and so soon! Thank you so much Leigh for sharing your content with us it’s really cheered me up when I needed it! I’m so happy you experienced this amazing game and I can’t wait to watch your vods and videos of p4 and p3 in the future!!

[@wait___what_4192]

taking some choccy chip pancakes to the clerb on 2/2! thanks again leigh, it's great as always \(^w^)/ you did it!!!

[@LeighXP]

thank you wait ;-;

[@krunchler]

"What is the goal of this game?" Me: Be gay, do crime! Leigh: ...to look... cool. Me: You know what, fair enough.

[@cas_burdeo]

Futaba palace it's so good, great music, great encounters a great vegetable over all

[@ravenmadd3895]

There's one thing about that intro: Joker and Akechi doing a little play pool bath in DIAMONDS! I can't help but feel that would be like snuggling up with course sandpaper.

[@meldatari129]

oohhhh new video already? hell yeah and on the beautiful day of 2/2 as well, what a gift ^^ i love the constant leigh live reaction around Akechi, i believe anyone can sniff the gay with this little shit creator. I love him and your reaction to everything he does, it makes reexperiencing him so much fun! Also, I love that you point out the found family dynamic of the group and seeing it so much just reminds me again how much i adore it. The characters are mature and caring with each other, but not in an unrealistic way for their age. The soft found family of P5 truly is unmatched and makes the game for me! ALSO also, i adore your subtle yet super fun editing, it never fails to make me laugh haha, i literally cannot wait to see more! Your journey has been a TREAT ^^ But you know...take your time!

[@katherinedixon7434]

Your reaction to the crosswords = my reaction EVERY TIME

[@hipersonicc9736]

Wow, that artwork at the end is gorgeous!!!! I can already tell that i'm gonna have a blast with the next parts.

[@SlimRhyno]

Whoa. That was a really cool emotional journey! Thank you for letting us tag along 🙏☺️

[@ladyrinofylisse7967]

So hyped for more cozy and emotionally damaging persona content 🥹😂✨

[@tjskeyblade]

I really appreciate your commentary for persona five Royal

[@houndsofdoomgaming6633]

as someone who has sunk over 600 hours into p5r alone having the same love for the characters, i will say i recommend p4g that just got released for next gen consoles, both this and p4g are really good games

[@kant859600]

I think yours Persona's video are my more expected videos currently. I had a big smile when I saw your thumbnail. Good stuff.

[@kay_rpg01]

HAVE A GODDAMN WEEK LEIGH

[@kay_rpg01]

I'M PRETTY SURE I SHIP AKECHI AND JOKER BUT THAT HAS YET TO BE DETERMINE *laughs maniacally*

[@nathanielpfeil]

Another great vid, covering all my favorite games, it's nice. Keep it up!

[@JFMstudio]

Awww. I can tell you're a good person by feeling sad during a person's breakdown. Even if they did commit crimes.

[@Sharro21]

Real nice. Hope you keep it up :D Makes me happy.

[@syche2688]

WOOOOOOOOOO you made it in time!!! Happy 2/2? I guess????

[@LeighXP]

"happy" 2/2!

[@madladdie7069]

7:53 Oh yeah. He also isn't wearing them in the flashback so it's likely that he only starts to after he gets sued by that drunk guy. It might be a nod to the mask theme of the game with how the characters can only summon their Persona (which are manifestations of the hidden sides of their psyche in this game) when they're not wearing their masks. 12:49 There's a bit more to it than just having been to the Metaverse. I look forward to seeing you piece it together.

[@MaliRovin]

A little tip for defeating reaper. Around flu season, in mementos, enter and exit the fight multiple times until reaper gets the “despair” debuff and it’ll kill itself giving you GREAT exp 43:25

[@dantecrailman8861]

They patch that exploit in the Royal version.

[@jackjohnson8305]

Wow you're living in 2017 bro they patched that years ago.

[@Stella-onehalf]

thanks leigh for the wonderful videos

[@SentientPotatoXIII]

Always happy to see more Persona 5

[@R0ary]

28:34 ... I mean, I do, sometimes. Granted, I sometimes have the vocabulary of a 50-year-old, Southern, white woman; you know, the kind trying to sound all posh. "I do declare, she was in such a malaise." And I don't use it often. But it is a regular enough part of my vocabulary that this one actually wasn't hard for me.

[@ravenmadd3895]

I beat Persona 5, but in Royal I've just finished Madarame's palace, not even gotten his confession yet, so a lot of what I saw here was new. So yeah, I'm going to get back into P5R now, so I'm not spoiled when the next part comes out.

[@RadJordy]

9:55 It's raining and Yoshizawa's father is asking if she needs a ride... Huh. 46:53 I was trying to solve this question on my own, and I think the way the question was written is a massive disservice. This is based on a question you get in the original Persona 5 (P5R has new classroom questions and answers), but the way its written is all wrong. Instead of saying that "Angle A and D are 88 degrees," it should really say "the SUM of A and D are 88 degrees." I was over here scratching my head trying to figure it out until I realized that the question was just written poorly. (To explain, the sum of all exterior angles on a star are equal to the sum of the interior angles, 180 degrees. It's been a while since I took geometry, but I believe its because all the angles total are equal to 360, as is the case with all 5-point stars. Someone who's vastly smarter than me, feel free to correct me.)

[@minkhollow]

The 'why don't you say something' bit in Futaba's hallucinations sounds a bit like Sojiro to me. I don't think it's intended to be... but it's the kind of thing I can see him saying early on, when he's trying to understand her but frustrated by how much she's isolating herself from help.

[@Gamer9282]

Yeesssss! Was waiting for this!

[@GoTree64]

It's poorly worded but I think in context, "Want a piece of this?" Should've just been "Wanna race then?" Since she was considering running through the rain.

[@tjskeyblade]

I did cry as well when I got to the public the game too

[@photaru]

47:05 if you add 28 and 88 together then subtract that from 180 you get your answer

[@ajax3807]

Question came up in my head. Have you ever played Nier Robooty game? I'd love to watch your playthrough(but the amount of side quests and backtracking....)

[@LeighXP]

the nier whAT

[@ravenmadd3895]

I think Kagato the Final Boss's reaction to the taped Ryuji confession is the best reaction to that part. (Warning: incoming digressing spiel because I like the sound of my own...voice, I suppose you could call it, since I'm not actually talking aloud) BTW, now that I think on it, since that recording was not done under oath, it wouldn't be admissible in court (in the US) due to hearsay laws...however, the police don't need to present it in court, necessarily, in order to investigate those three specifically...Goddamn it Ryuji. However, in Japan the prosecution needs to not only present means (which would be hard AF to produce) motive (not so hard) and opportunity in order for these things to go to trial, but present evidence of the defendant's state of mind (which is usually hard AF). Because of this, the prosecution relies heavily on confessions, using tactics like convincing the family of the defendant that they are guilty without a doubt and thus the family guilt-shames the defendant into confessing. The police know this isn't the best way to determine whether or not a suspect is actually guilty, and many have admitted to only investigating a person AFTER the confession. As I understand it, just because someone confessed doesn't mean they end up being charged if the prosecution finds strong evidence that they actually didn't do it.

[@TheHan464646]

Akechi fans spoiling the game before someone played it, yeah that checks out

[@xSynGatesx1]

28:36 I’m sorry to inform you that as an epidemiologist, I use that word fairly often😂

[@allisonhernandez7137]

13:21 omg it is the Prompto voice!!! I didn't realize that! 🤦‍♀️😂

[@CrazeeAdam]

yep. Although Akechi is arguably his better voice acting role of the two. The depth and just all out way he acts the character

[@allisonhernandez7137]

@Adam Block definitely agree 👍🏼 lol

[@Nick-qk5is]

🐟💨♥🥞

[@gravemangale]

yippy

[@rainbowxion4318]

Bideo 🎉

[@johnschaeffer7008]

It says a lot how Futaba's Palace theme communicates emotion just through the music. Makes it way worse when you realize the song is called "The Days When My Mother was There"

[@nyx7664]

Futabas palace will always be my favourite and the one that hits closest to home for me; I lost my own mother when I was 13 to alcoholism, and I always blamed myself for not being a better son, for not seeing the signs, for being a bother to her, and for not helping her. After I lost her I fell into the care of my older brother who became a father figure to me (my dad wasn't in my life much at the time) but history has repeated itself, he too was an alcoholic, he suffered just as much as I had losing our mother, and with his own share of adult problems he drank himself to an early death last week. I fell back into the pattern of blaming myself again even though I'm an adult now, blaming myself for not being a better brother, for not realizing just how badly he was suffering, for not being able to shoulder enough of his burdens... But Futabas palace reminds me that they loved me, and I love them, we all did the best we could for each other, and while tragedy still struck us, I'll live on with their love in my heart, and all I can hope for is that that is enough to honour their memories.

[@legendaryluis8]

Very happy someone else really likes futaba's palace theme. I think it's underrated

[@dexterdreams8521]

It's one of the smoothest grooves in the game.

[@LegendsForever206]

Agreed

[@ExaltedUriel]

It's simply the best, and got one of the good remixes in P5 Dancing.

[@Djay_B]

It's almost as if the guitar is weeping along with her...

[@owkrikki]

the fact the tracks called when mother was there too

[@LpDodo]

The only thing missing from this game is the option to date Yusuke

[@abrahamdavila3998]

And ryuji and Mishima

[@PeruvianWall]

And Akechi that lil freaky shit

[@SentientPotatoXIII]

Everyone is obsessed with Akechi but the real king is Ryuji.

[@mermidion7552]

@@SentientPotatoXIII Naah Ryuji is just the poor guy who gets dumped on by the game for no reason. he deserves all the pity and goodness of the world. But to stand up to Joker as a True Partner it takes someone like Akechi who can see eye to eye with him.

[@jackjohnson8305]

Nah i don't wanna date dudes.

[@Soma_Chronicles]

I can't imagine how time and effort it must have taken to edit such a huge playthrough into these well-edited videos. The persona brainrot is real. Hope you realize how much your community appreciate these!

[@CrazeeAdam]

Ryuji the entire game in public: WOW ISN'T IT FUN DOING ALL THE PHANTOM THIEVES THINGS WE DO! LET'S DO MORE PHANTOM THIEF ACTIVITY. IT'S GREAT BEING THE PHANTOM THIEVES. DOESN'T EVERYONE AGREE????

[@Reverse_Hood]

worst trash boy

[@israelchavez6975]

12:45. Literally love how Leigh caught Akechi's mistake & explains it 👏😍. Not a lot of people understand this crucial moment 😢. Also, part 2 on 2/2?? Say less 👏

[@LeighXP]

had to commemorate the holiday 😔✌

[@JPGameStuffs]

I immediately squinted my eyes at Akechi when he mentioned pancakes when I played that part.

[@jackjohnson8305]

I can't believe you're actually solving the crossword puzzle and exam answers yourself most people just google that stuff, i was surprised when i read it took you 240 hours to finish this game but now it make sense.

[@charlieg4460]

Have a goddamn week y'all

[@Hospitabull]

As a fellow owner of an English degree, 46:39 spoke to me on a spiritual level.

[@ExaltedUriel]

Futaba's Palace is the best in the game, which isn't surprising considering its whole structure is essentially a big P4 callback, lol

[@_zealos_8213]

i love Futaba's arc so much. It's a beautiful story, super sweet at the end, and most importantly very well written! Like, Futaba and Pharaoh's whole back and forth was so satisfyingly articulated!

[@Bigcdw123]

Leigh Has made the holiday of 2/2 a reality thank you Leigh for this gift of Akechi and the P WORD 😂😂😂

[@CrazeeAdam]

If Akechi and Joker ever got together, could see Joker making him pancakes in the morning and Akechi giving him a look that would kill. XD

[@senarmstrongfanaccount]

the pancakes scene doesn't only imply akechi has been in the metaverse but that he has seen morgana talk in there so he's been following the phantom thieves in madarame's palace the whole time

[@j.lucasjr691]

I was having a bad night, my anxiety was beating me hard and I was crying out of anguish. Thankfully i decided to try watch something to distract my mind and noticed the pt 2 of this journey. Literally my tears of anguish turned into tears of joy because I couldn't stop laughing seeing and hearing Leigh's reactions. Later, some more tears of emotion, both for Futaba 's part and again Leigh's reactions. That Palace has a deeply personal and special meaning to me and it was nice to revive that feeling through here. This really saved my night. Can't wait for pt 3 :)

[@CrazeeAdam]

LOL you aren't the first woman I've seen become obsessed with Akechi XD love this. Also Akechi's confidant was MAJORLY upgraded in Royale. Originally he just kinda was there.. his status got upgraded automatically and you didn't do much with Akechi. In this one, his relationship with Joker and the group seems much more organic and better paced. Also Futaba best girl (although not best girlfriend..just best girl) But love Kasumi... she's my #1 girlfriend in Royale

[@mayraaguiar5983]

Futaba ❤ my girlfriend in game cause other girls I have no interest others ,I really don't like Makoto or Ann for reasons 😅

[@georgerobins4110]

@@mayraaguiar5983may I propose… Haru? (I’ve only ever romanced Haru and Yoshizawa lol)

[@maxtrenda990]

I've been waiting for this! For real though, thanks for all the work you put into these videos

[@LeighXP]

somewhere in the world akihiko sneezes

[@_zealos_8213]

"Morgana hasn't come back yet..." That gives me the vibes of that meme of that melancholic guy on a beach superimposed a bunch of times

[@elizabethagudelo7179]

My favorite plot twist is her being absolutely cracked at the darts and batting

[@Sparrow-Music]

36:13 - she made the exact same sound as that streamer watching the rabbit get arrowed in -GOW- TLOU lmao Edit: Corrected game

[@georgerobins4110]

I thought that was TLOU?

[@Sparrow-Music]

@@georgerobins4110 You're completely right - I have no idea why my brain went to GOW lol

[@strategist9]

Futaba was definitely one of my favorites. Really glad you enjoyed her palace!

[@f25mart]

“The Days when my mother was there” the only song that can make me groove or cry, depending on my mood.

[@andrebaxter4023]

I'm always glad to see more people experiencing this master piece.

[@CelestiaLily]

1:07:49 to 1:08:12 welp. there goes my heart ;_; 3rd semester got hands, but futaba got gamer fingers and the healthiest mindset on grief I've ever seen

[@DanThatMadman]

I always forget how heart wrenching Futaba's arc is and it gets me *everytime*, it's so good. I'm glad we think similarly on the soundtrack too! Eagerly awaiting the next part, I'm enjoying your playthrough so much! Side note: Your occasional jumpscares crack me up everytime LOL

[@KrimsonKracker]

8:16- The Kichijoji music is VERY recognizable, as it's a Pryo Jack "box minigame" remix from SMT3: Nocturne! 😎

[@johnsofiend]

technically it's supposed to be a callback to the map theme of Kichijoji from SMT1

[@KrimsonKracker]

@@johnsofiend Ah, you're right! S'been awhile since I played the orginal SMT on my SNES emulator.

[@landis9767]

futaba's awakening makes me emotional every single time 🥲💚

[@Catnaps101]

Man when I first played persona 5 I sneezed at the pancake part and missed what was said so I had no idea for the longest time about it’s implication 😅

[@somerandomdude7815]

Here is some trivia, every game has a main theme, persona 3’s theme is life and death, and excepting you are mortal. P4 has the theme of uncovering the truth and excepting yourself. And p5 has the theme of the blind masses.

[@TheValiantBob]

"Malaise" Oh hey, playing Dead Cells paid off! :D

[@THATsakamoto-kun]

i wish i could subscribe twice after watching this ep. 100 points for shipping akechi x joker ( approved )

[@ikarikaoka]

Please try to post the videos in full with P5R. If necessary, you can divide the videos into multiple parts, but it would be interesting to see this material on KZbin as a reference for those who do not use other platforms.

[@cdshadow120]

I was waiting for part 2 for a while! I never got the chance to play Persona 5 up until recently on PC and I LOVED playing it. Story, characters, music, everything! I'm looking forward to your next playthrough and seeing your reactions! Btw, I've never had the chance to experience if anyone figured out Akechi's slip up on their first playthrough, so I'm curious of what you think in the future.

[@clippy200]

Actually cried re-experiencing futaba's with this amazing vid, I love P5R so much it's fucking crazy.

[@DenkiRay]

Futaba's Palace is probably one of the most beautifully done dungeon I've ever seen in an RPG. How slowly tells you the story of a child that for years thought she was at fault of her mom dying, because some bastards told her lies, causing her traumas, depression, suicidal wishes... Her Shadow trying to help her get through it, to realize the truth, is similar to how Shadows work in Persona 4, but I genuinaly loved how they made it here, because is completely the opposite. It's not the dark side of her heart, is the one that wants to live, be normal and get answers. And then you have the music. Persona 5's music is amazing, that's for sure, but there's one thing it does magnificently and is induce many feelings. In Futaba's case, her Palace's music is sad from the first accord, that's for sure, but you can't help and feels like something is missing, like is a bit "flat" so to say. And then you realize why. It doesn't have lyrics, is a repetitive theme, it has a constant guitar solo... because it represents the pure loneliness Futaba feels, the guitar itself almost feels like is crying. The worst part is when you learn the theme's name is "The days when my mother was there". P5's characters are some of the most relatable in the entire of SMT, but I think Futaba hits specially harder for anyone. By the way, here's a piece of trivia. Did you know Futaba's two favorite dishes are Sojiro's curry and instant noodles? Think for a moment why.

[@CrazeeAdam]

Honestly love her palace and how it handles depression. As someone who has dealt with chronic depression for years, just everything with it.

[@TheCurtman247]

Just want to say we all appreciate the time and hard work you put into these videos, hope you treat yourself to a bit of rest. ♥

[@VenNoel]

smh chat ruining the surprise by spamming PANCAKES PANCAKES PANCAKES

[@bornplooper1735]

I absolutely love your content! I've been binge watching every video on KZbin & every vod on twitch. Keep up the amazing work

[@tjskeyblade]

I was really busting out laughing 😂 And the story

[@Coogman3]

Futaba’s palace is probably my favorite. So heartbreaking but also so heartwarming to see her overcome her trauma

[@JanizMakudomaru]

Futabas Palace is so much like a Midnight Hour dungeon, even in the overworld with the rainy days.

[@zacharybee3634]

I’ve never been so early!! These journeys are always so cozy and heartwarming, so excited to see more of your experience with one of my favorite Persona games!

[@crustg-g1002]

In doing the Bank Palace all in one day, you did what I am doing in my playthrough. I'm following this guide, a schedule, that tells me what to do on each day to best maximize my stats and confidants, etc, and it almost always give me only one day to secure the route to the treasure, unless there is a story reason that I'd need to leave and come back later, like the door in the Museum Palace.

[@danielslack9114]

38:14 Fun fact, Make It Rain does 65% of your current health, rounded down. Even if it wasn't the scripted failure, it literally cannot kill anyone.

[@CrimsoNolf]

i feel off about how she got spoiled by pancakes spam...

[@tnndll4294]

Yeah. some dudes online should keep spoilers to themselves.

[@VenNoel]

It honestly killed the surprise

[@bradkohl99]

Oh pancakes… I swear I am the only person who caught this on first play through.

[@GunnerTaz]

It's such a joy to see someone enjoy a game's characters, music and atmosphere the way you do! I always feel like I can't really talk about how great it is with some of my friends so I love seeing the appreciation for music! Futaba's palace theme is such a banger!

[@HashimotoDatsu]

Really enjoying your playthrough of this! I forgot how hard Futaba's arc hits... I want more! But, I can wait. Take your time and keep having fun with the game!

[@jethiliusavalar6449]

She's right tho, it IS weird that Makoto, the smart one, would recognize Anne, the one white girl, in her thief attire

[@leoaugusto4007]

Yes!!! Part 2 is here!!! Happy 2/2 and I hope you have a GODDAMN week!!

[@seanaugust]

Ahh! This game is so good, watching these reactions reminds me of how much I love it.

[@isacjames4195]

They just spoiler the pancakes thing to her LOL

[@matthewisguy7336]

34:42 timestamp for Joker’s glowing..

[@andrerus4617]

Amazing Bideo Leigh top tier S tier as always

[@importaku]

Things i never needed to see, a mona van goatse.

[@HersheyHemi1]

Congrats You got yourself a new sub!

[@swwillffx14]

My goddamn week is blessed by this bideo

[@LeighXP]

have an f ing go home

[@matthewisguy7336]

46:51 best thing I’ve heard in a while 😂