My persona 5 royal journey [part 5/finale]

[@LeighXP]

thank you for your patience while I slowly worked my way through this monster of a game; I know it took *literally* 6 months and I don't intend for that to be the norm. I just wanted these videos to be perfect :') next journey videos are strikers and a little game called persona 4 golden :D

[@Carrity]

Your gonna absolutely love p4 golden

[@DeGoulm]

oh that sounds like a side Project 😜 - happy to see it and thanks for your hard work 😊

[@michael_krueger]

Wow I can see why this part took longer, you really went above and beyond on this video 😮

[@WolfTalkings]

Yessssss lol

[@CrazeeAdam]

I love how that last time stamp just proves how much you love the game even though you say you hate it so much :p

[@grant187]

RIP Billy Kametz, his performance as Maruki was incredible. Integral to what made Royal special imo

[@Andrew1990M]

Oh God I can hear him in the voice now. Jesus what a loss...

[@CrazeeAdam]

oh god, I forgot he passed recently :( what a serene and peaceful voice he lended to an amazing person in the game. I can't even call him an antagonist truly. Just a hurt and good character.

[@SaberRexZealot]

What? He died?

[@MyraidTruths]

@@SaberRexZealot Sadly yes. The VA of Maruki passed away at the age of 35.

[@Beebok_Beebop]

He was truly Ferdinand Von Aegir

[@SasukeTurkey]

Persona 5 villains originally went from Teacher to Artist to Mafia to Capitalist rich guy to police to politician to God. Then Royal comes and says "You know what is more powerful than god? Therapist".

[@thomasberriman6276]

You'll notice that for each PT member's third Persona awakening, they were at their homes, inside their rooms - the place where they can truly take off their masks and be themselves. Akechi had his third Persona awakening at Leblanc, because it was the closest thing that he'd ever had to a real home.

[@mrwrigh]

I....haha wow that really flew over my head

[@lienstone8019]

Brings new weight to "Honey, I'm home" "You're back awfully late" Best friends, rivals and a confidant when everyone else bailed on Joker.

[@FlowerTrick]

im going to take up drinking and driving

[@eighteen-naked-cowboys]

@@FlowerTricklifehack if u cut out the driving part you can just keep drinking till u perish and then u wont remember akechi is gone 😭

[@kira-dk2mx]

What's even more sad for me about the bad ending is that even though Maruki had made everyone's wish come true, he's still alone. Man sacrificed his own happy ending to give everyone their's.

[@Tim7318-3]

In a way I think that technically is his “happy ending”, even if it means that he’s alone. Ensuring that nobody else has to go through the same pain that he did is something he would be happy about even if it meant that it’s not his true happiness.

[@SamTheMarioMan]

Like he said before the Adam Kadmon fight, "If it is for everyone's happiness, I don't care what happens to me."

[@CrazeeAdam]

Imo it's because he couldn't have a happy ending in his head, is why he wanted every One to have their own.

[@azk9218]

Kinda yes. That I think was the point. To show that if Maruki succeeds, he won't find his peace as he thought he would. He would still remain broken and sad man, maybe even more. He needed that cold water bucket on his head to deal with the reality. Also, the bad ending is really disturbing. Not only because of Maruki, but because of how everyone behaves and the picture perfect in the cafe, with Akechi and Joker looking into the camera with this "I know what you did" look is really creepy.

[@Funky_Student]

"Bad" ending

[@PlayMadness]

It takes a special kind of writing for a game to give you a picture perfect ending, one *literally* hand crafted to make everyone involved as happy as possible in their ideal life, and still make you think, "no, this isn't right."

[@maxmoon]

Let me know when you find it cause I was happy and smiling through the whole thing!

[@Leonson1]

I think the credits at the end, being kilted off to the side, adds to that feeling that something is still off.

[@leohernandez8751]

@@Leonson1 Plus in the “Happy” Ending (Accepting Maruki’s Reality), on the last picture you can see both Joker AND Akechi looking directly at the camera and more deeply, the player. It’s like they’re asking us “This is everything YOU ever wanted……right?” Really adds to the guilt of essentially trapping these characters in their “ideal realities” for the rest of their lives.

[@stygian6642]

@@maxmoon The fact it was all pictures instead of scenes is what did it for me. They're stagnant. If nothing bad ever happens, if nothing significant ever changes, what do those moments of happiness even mean? Death is what makes life worth living.

[@Akira_1008]

I absolutely LOVE the symbolism that Maruki ends up as a taxi driver, guiding people to their futures and their new life and path that they choose for themselves

[@nanjobissness4360]

Here's hoping he's a better taxi driver than he was a therapist, if we were to apply his logic to his new job, you'd give him the address you wanna go to and he takes you to were HE thinks you should go

[@DC0Show]

I just beat this game 2 days ago. I'm not a gamer. In fact, I'm a dad of 4 and I haven't played a video game in years. My brother-in-law bought this for me in January, and I worked my way slowly through this. I've never cried over a game - until this. What a beautiful masterpiece.

[@rhettmitchell]

This game, the 3 Xenoblade games, and Fire Emblem Three Houses all make me cry like a baby. All of them have great storytelling, character work, and music that all marry together perfectly

[@DakonBlackblade2]

Yes man Persona 5 is one of the greatest pieces of media ever created, is just amazing how well crafted this story is and how great all the characters are. It'a an 11/10

[@caviarbeef]

Ooooollldd man

[@CrazeeAdam]

Mmhmm. P5R is one of the best games ever made. Expertly written and paced with great game play too. The Last of Us is a game i would recommend if you do want another well written tear jerker

[@DeadlyPL]

Akechi learns to endure a lethal hit AFTER he learns to take a hit for joker, making the cutscene in Shido's palace still have a chance he survives as long as he learns endure (which he must've learned if at rank 10, therefore he appears in the ending cutscene if he reached rank 10)

[@azk9218]

Interesting. I think that also lines up well with the promise he mades with Joker. So it could be interpreted as enduring Shido's palace, or Joker remembering him because of the promise, hence his appearance.

[@12awsomevideos]

I kinda love how the game doesnt like reprimand you for choosing to take the offer, and it doesnt outright show you a "bad" ending. It gives you everything you wanted, and yet it still feels empty because you know the choice was wrong in the end. Leave it to a persona game to show you what would be considered a good ending in every other game and spinning it on its head. Such a masterpiece

[@danzai]

well it's truly left to interpretation, I think even your suggestion that it was wrong in the end is not incontrovertible. Maruki has the power to actually change reality. It's not an artificial one, but a real one that is indistinguishable. who's to say that this isn't any different from the 'true reality'.. some of the parents of the characters were killed due to the existence of the metaverse, such as Futaba's mum. Where is the injustice that she gets her mother back by the same phenomena that took her in the first place. Same with akechi, he went down this path due to his understanding of the metaverse, if he only knew that you could steal treasures rather than killing the shadow forms, he also didn't have to die. In my view this ending is just as reasonable as the "good" ending. Like you I agree that its great that the game doesn't reprimand you, but I would go further to say that it presents this ending on par with the other ending, and in many ways its arguable that it's the better ending.

[@stygian6642]

@@danzai While it's definitely subjective, it bothers me that people are simplifying it as 'not the right thing' while it's something a lot more concrete than that. 'Free will' is so overused as a concept that it might make more sense to you if I phrase it as 'informed consent'. Sumire, for example, was informed of and consented to having her memories altered (the second time), even if she should have had more time to think about it, and if that was all Maruki did I might even cheer him on. But the fact that the rest of the world did not give consent to being put into a happiness coma, THAT'S my biggest issue with it. For my own subjective views, Joker had Akechi killed by accepting the deal, just as much as he would have when refusing it. That's not Akechi anymore, that's someone completely different. Still a real person, but not the same person Joker fell in love with (platonic(maybe)). Similarly, all the Phantom Thieves' memories were altered against their wills, and they're not the same people they were. Joker abandoned his original reality for another place entirely. He didn't 'keep' any of the relationships he had. For some even more subjective views, death is what gives life meaning. Sadness is what makes happiness matter so much. What's the point to happiness if it doesn't get you anywhere? It doesn't help you in any way, it isn't able to be distinguished as treasured memories, there's nothing concrete to it. The end credits made me realize - Maruki's reality is picture-perfect, it's not moving, nothing significant will change. Morgana says earlier, "What point would there be in only saving myself? Nobody could replace these guys, period." Joker is replacing his friends with better versions, after everyone else already rejected the new reality. He judged them as they were and found them wanting.

[@AnthonyKagegariVT]

I think that’s the beautiful overarching narrative of Persona 5 that ties it so well to the themes of Persona 3. The dichotomy of having “free will” taken away from everyone by a God fulfilling the desire of sloth versus a human who wants to take away all the pain and suffering comparable to the times of before the fall of man in Christianity (since the whole allegory being made in that palace is mostly Bible references). A lot of fantastical media pits the ideals of free will versus a preordained destiny against each other and a lot of times we never think much of it…but as humans we never had a choice in our birth (as far as we’re aware of anyways) and so how much of it is our own free will to determine our own lives? I think that is one of the most beautiful things about the game is that you get to choose, in this moment, what you believe…obviously the game determines one of them to be the better of the two options as Igor and Lavenza tell you so…but it’s hard to say whether life is predetermined for us, or we make our own choices each day, suffer, and change until the day we die…which is why we think so highly of a perfected ideal world or self…

[@LuminousArc92]

it's always interesting to compare the two awakenings for Kasumi and Sumire as Kasumi the mask came off easy because it was a false self, no blood, she got a magical girl sequence like Cinderella being disguised to go to the ball, if you listen to what Cendrillon says and how she says it she comes off as hostile. "rather than accept a life in cinders, you'd strive towards splendor? You know the risks. Still, if those are the shoes you've chosen, then we'll dance to the end. I am thou, thou art I. Accept this contract, the spell cast upon you" Maruki literally cast a spell on her as Sumire the mask is really hard to tear off, lots of blood, yet Cendrillon this time is soft and gentle in what she says and how. "Such tenacity. It seems to fit you better than ever before. The glass slippers are the icon of glory. Not just for you, but the other girl within you as well. I am thou, thou art I. Are you prepared for your debut? The ball awaits" Kasumi's spirit is what reforms the broken Cenrillon persona

[@ExaltedUriel]

1:09:39 Oh man, I must have just missed this when I played because I had no idea February 3rd was Rumi's birthday, that gives Royal's ending even more weight than it already had 😭

[@ChowUrsane]

ok I'm not the only one XD

[@sepherioth5568]

Me either :3

[@95dubstepfan]

The AMV-style edit at the beginning is the PERFECT tone-setter, awesome work! Also "2/2 (aka akechi euthanasia day)" is GOLD LMFAO

[@jakekilemade3313]

Seeing her realise that the guy at the bar is morgana is the funniest thing ive seen in a while

[@danzai]

the blue eyes... also the part where we wakes up in bed with him (i feel breath on my face..)

[@rogerioshigo6751]

lmao 🤣

[@charlieg4460]

I know I said it before, but the intro is perfect. It literally encapsulates your journey and your feelings and the editing is on point. I am not ready for this video.

[@LeighXP]

I'm so glad you feel that it works, thank you for all the feedback as always

[@DarkLore1992]

Robbie Daymond needs an award for voicing Akechi! He went way too hard in the 3rd semester. Somebody make this man a national treasure!

[@CrazeeAdam]

Him and Billy should have been nominated at the Game Awards that year. Both just genius performances in a game full of standout performances.

[@DarkLore1992]

@@CrazeeAdam Plus Billy died. Respect for the dead.

[@benwetherbee7584]

I played through Royal at a really sad place in my life when I was struggling. The game acted as a therapy session for me, having joker fight against a reality where there are no hardships or suffering helped me to process and move forward in my own life. This game is truly special and will forever be my favorite game of all time.

[@Riboutcha]

Same. I played the game and during the Royal arc, I learned that my own father passed away. I was in highschool. P5R really helped me and I also found comfort in Akechi's character, because I could relate to a lot of his traumas. He's still my favorite character of all time now.

[@kamvex1788]

Two nice details on the 3rd Semester Endings i like. For the "Ideal Reality" ending, Joker's glasses are completely fogged up, refusing to see the truth. The credits being different in more ways than one is great too. In "Ideal" they are all stagnant pictures detailing the perfect lives that will never REALLY move forward, with some even moving back. "True Reality" shows a small animated cutscene, showing that the PTs refuse to stay stagnant and instead move forward.

[@tameltakakura]

Watching this entire segment made my cry AGAIN. It's just TOO painful.

[@danzai]

everytime i want to cry, i come back here and watch the last quarter of this video. Works every time without fail

[@PhantomsnowAlexa]

It is moments like Maruki’s arc that make P5R a very special game to me.I hope the Billy Kametz knows that touched many player’s hearts with this performance.

[@Artificial-Insanity]

Royal is the best DLC or whatever you want to call it for any game ever and that's a hill I'll die on. Maruki is the perfect antagonist because his points are all entirely valid and there's really no clear cut answer as to which is the "good" ending. That's why fighting him is so heartbreaking. Even if you ultimately believe he's wrong to manipulate people, you can't deny his good intentions.

[@wl4810]

Maruki is absolutely not valid my friend.

[@Xeyyakkenn]

If it was a choice rather than a mandate, then it'd be valid. If the 2 separate realities could coexist, and people could come and go as they pleased, then Maruki would've been fine

[@Artificial-Insanity]

@@Xeyyakkenn That would be ideal.

[@Artificial-Insanity]

@@wl4810 If you think that, then it follows that what the Phantom Thieves did also wasn't valid. Not saying you're wrong but it always bothers me that it's ok for us to change people's cognition against their will but it isn't for Maruki.

[@wl4810]

@@Artificial-Insanity Number 1 : Yes the PTs did a mistake. In a way. That's the point of the Yaldabaoth arc in the first place. Their corrupt magical power had consequences and was in fact, brainwashing. True. People have a freedom to be evil ( until they get caught ), if that evolve into their personality into being tied with this fact, then making them good by stealing their god damn ddsires ( nightmare fuel ) is erasing their identity. The PTs learned the hard way that no matter how hard things are, using such methods does not just produce good things. However. HOWEVER Number 2 : Oppression from people in positions of power of society does not allow the oppressed to obey the law or morality to defend themselves. Situations like Kamoshida asked for a necessary clapback, and while the rest of the rulers werent' as bad as him or Shido, they put people in positions so dangerous that their legitimacy was out of question, it's do or die against people who win the game of life in every conceivable way. Could situations like Haru be fought hard against legally yes, was Makoto's situation with Kaneshiro possible to fight if she didn't fear Sae because of what she said yes, they can try and put in more effort if they dare take the risk to get away from the shit they got themselves into. BUT. This is NOT comparable to Maruki's insane plan to "fix" the world against people's consent and fitting his own completely delusional views. He would brainwash you because he sees you on the street doing nothing, change your whole fucking life without asking and without caring for a second what you want, it's all about what HE wants you to want. He is not doing it to defend himself. He is doing it because he thinks he is the god damn ultimate savior guide. This man is massively evil regardless of his good intent because of how anti-life itself his plan is. Neither the way he goes about it nor his goal is in any form good or valid. Man sees a girl in his office for the first time, spends 5 minutes with her and has her ignore her trauma in the worst fucking way possible, literally deleting the skills and identity she built like cooking. He killed Sumire's identity. This is what he does to people. And that's ignoring the PTs reasons to fight back, because they could have thrown all of this at his face if needed. Finally number 3 : Maruki's only point was that some people can't handle trauma, well tough luck but that's life, and unfortunately, the only answer to that is that hardships are ordeals and that things that can't be handled alone need to be handled together. We're supposed to fight back against such things, it's not just that they can and could happen, it's that they WILL happen. Because there is a risk of failing, the risk of success gets meaning. Just like because you will die that living is interesting. His idealistic ideas would lead mankind to extreme self destructive nihilism ( it follows P2's theme in that regard ), symbolized by the Velvet Room ( human's potential to grow ) to get weaker.

[@vaguerenter]

It’s a quiet evil. Maruki isn’t affected by his own false reality, but if he was, he’d be reunited with Rumi and lose his entire motivation to save the world. Suffering leads to love and empathy. It’s weakness, not goodness. If you notice the NPC dialogue, people start to fall apart and lose all motivation. The struggle sustains us, and it’s how we grow. Just like every Persona user facing and accepting themselves.

[@jethawk1172]

I’m so glad you got to experience this absolute masterpiece. So happy you got to break into pieces by the end for it!

[@ivanherrera8410]

the music of this game is so god

[@Loner098]

You think she might play Chrono Trigger one day?

[@TheYhrite]

Akechi was never particularly one of my favourite characters in P5R but watching him through you in this playthrough has changed that quite considerably. Thank you for bringing us along for the ride!

[@jXslauter00]

you're so fun to watch, i was geeking over akechi just as much im soooo sad we didn't get more of him HOPING FOR A SPINOFF PLS THE PEOPLE WANT MORE PSYCHO AKECHI

[@yuukikunn6005]

最後までプレイして下さりありがとうごさいました！ 日本人なので英語を全て理解することは出来ませんでしたが、あなたのリアクションは確かに僕の心に響きました。 日本からのコメントでした。

[@LeighXP]

どうもありがとうございます！

[@Blarglesnarfe]

英語圏の人間として、見てくれてうれしいよ！ 良い物語は言語に関係なく有効です！ カナダから愛を込めて！ペルソナ5

[@yuukikunn6005]

お2人とも、返信ありがとうございます！ 翻訳が正しく行われていること前提で日本語のコメントをしましたが、伝わっているようで何よりです。 動画内容やコメントにて、言語を超えて会話が出来て嬉しい限りです！

[@cuqoe3259]

@@yuukikunn6005 美しいストーリーのある美しいゲーム。傑作を生み出してくれた日本は素晴らしい仕事をした。

[@betsyyz]

2:15:10 the whole fake ending breaks my heart but this part really hurts me. I’m sure not going back home is something joker wants too but its pretty obvious this is what Sojiros ideal reality is. He just wants his adopted son to stay, someone he can pass his business and all his knowledge on to. 😢 I just love this game and all of these characters so much. It’s my favorite game of all time and i’ve watched a lot of playthroughs of it and yours is by far my favorite! Thanks for the great videos, Leigh! Looking forward to the next ones ☺️

[@CrazeeAdam]

Also to have all these kind young people around too. He likes kids really. That's pretty obvious. :(

[@CrazeeAdam]

I love that this game and especially the Royale content made you laugh, question things, and cry as much as me. Maruki is probably one of the best, not talked about, "antagonists" in video games. Same with Akechi. Like both are really really well acted and well thought out people.

[@timedragon5492]

If I had a nickel for every JRPG where one of the protagonist's trauma and self-doubt causes them to assume the identity of a more successful loved one (after said loved one dies tragically trying to save said protagonist) and then have a mental breakdown when they rediscover the truth, I would have two nickels. (*holds up the discs for P5R and FFVII*) Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.

[@derpaholic_rex756]

theres also another game in the same series that does this, so 3 nickels, but that doesn't fit the format as well

[@JustJustin0225]

“Watch this, Lis! You can actually pinpoint the second her heart rips in half! Aaaaaaaaannnnd… now!” 1:18:51

[@bryancookie]

okay i know you probably wont see this comment among all the others but I just need you to know that you hypervantilating over the royal trio is the EXACT same reaction when i play the game myself and it feels SO GOOD that im not the only one going crazy *internal screaming some people dislike royal because they cant deal with akechi and royal makes him the center of joker's struggle but as a sucker for villians i have to say im LIVING FOR THIS

[@aymanhadad1853]

One of the best playthrough for the game I have ever seen, if not the best. Seeing you react to the story made me appreciate this masterpiece even more and reminded me why it's my favorite game.

[@TheWehzy]

Based dr maruki

[@Jahycore]

still cant believe that Joker and Akechi's Showtime attack was made up on the spot

[@Tim7318-3]

Akechi did say that he would be able to rely on Joker in a pinch presumably due to Joker’s adaptability along with his capabilities, it was probably foreshadowing their potential for creating a showtime. Despite being on opposing sides for most of the game they do have great synergy together, heck Akechi had a 2nd persona that was already in its 2nd state way before Joker while also further boosting his own power by “removing the shackles in his heart” and Joker was still able to make up the difference between them and come out on top during their confrontation in Shido’s palace so Akechi knows firsthand that he can improvise on the spot and Joker is able keep up with whatever is thrown in his way.

[@TheCurtman247]

I just want to say it has been incredible re-experiencing your journey with this game. Your playthrough made me fall in love with it all over again and I want to say thank you for all of the effort and hard work your have put into this series.

[@hazelsolace4243]

The “fight” between joker and Maruki is just the sprinkles on top of the pain sundae that is that fight. It’s so painful to see them both so angry and swinging at each other in such a raw personal way. It’s not the same as swinging a knife it’s a full on sucker punch and you can feel the rage of them both as they trade blows

[@leavy]

that montage at the beginning was just…holy moly, my jaw actually dropped and didn’t shut through the whole thing. just amazing editing work, freakin stellar. from someone who’s been binging your P5 playthrough the past couple days it’s the perfect top cap to the final episode

[@LeighXP]

thank you so much!!

[@wait___what_4192]

i felt horrible laughing at the hopeful teases at the end there, but you just edited them too well lmao. thanks again for another masterwork leigh! you showed every bit of love and respect that this story deserves and i feel empty all over again in the best way

[@LeighXP]

:') ♡

[@GipsyD29]

What an incredible roller coaster of emotions. It was great, but I don't wanna go through that ever again.

[@rakaswift6529]

im passing... this is the best arc of the game ever how Royal trio is soo full fleshed out and got the best writing of all. Also this hits differently now after Billy's passing😢 Thank you Maruki and Billy for your words at the end

[@adaiasboots]

So excited to watch this an unhealthy # of times, hehe. Congrats on the video Leigh!

[@fushigiidane]

YES, congrats on finishing the series Leigh! Getting to talk about P5R and seeing you fall in love with the characters and story has meant so much! also tears, lots of tears.

[@soundzthevibewalker]

god that threw me back. I forgot how much I cried over that. Also I love the end card of the "bad ending", Joker and Akechi look at you like "We know, that you know..."

[@andysamaa]

after finishing the game recently, ive lost count on how many times ive watched this video. its just feel so good knowing im not feeling sad all by myself after finishing the game. so thanks for your wonderful playthrough

[@cloudwarriors]

It's very nice to see someone else have as much of an emotional reaction to this entire segment of the game as I did my first time. I absolutely adore the third semester of P5R more than I can put into words. I only wish more people experienced it. But I know so many who never touched it because they had already played the original P5 and didn't want to replay it.

[@ZoranBlackRose]

The fact that joker still remembers the past despite everyone getting their memories wiped of maruki after accepting the deal is so sad. You can see that weight after maruki takes the picture.

[@gianlulag]

So does Akechi

[@ZoranBlackRose]

@@gianlulag during the final scene? I don't think so. He would have never gone along with maruki's world if he had his memories in the alternate ending. I could be wrong. If he does remember his character did a complete 180 from his convictions before accepting Maruiki's offer

[@gianlulag]

@@ZoranBlackRose you are not wrong, I thought it was a given while it’s simply a very popular theory. I like to think that he does but your point of view is equally fair and very valid

[@anthonynguyen1289]

The theory is based on how in that ending final screen everyone is unaware, but both Joker and Akechi look towards the player as if they know something is wrong or going on

[@gianlulag]

@@anthonynguyen1289 yeah, pretty much

[@shadefire8605]

I’m so glad I got to experience another person playing this game. Akechi has come to be in my top 3 characters of all time, while Joker, Futaba and Maruki are also high on that list. I had a great time enjoying your content and discovering you for the first time!

[@seechwing2058]

the bad ending is both the happiest ending, and the absolute sickest, more so than the vanilla bad ending.

[@mallerman7515]

If you show that ending to someone who knows very little about Persona and tell them it's the good ending, they might actually believe you. That definitely feels strange.

[@Yimroids]

Your whole reaction during the Schrodinger's Akechi section of the video (2:12:23) was legit the best climax of any playthrough I've seen of Persona 5 Royal. This entire video's build-up to that one reaction for that *particular reveal* was just the most satisfying conclusion to one of the most amazing playthroughs of this game so far. Very well done, and glad you enjoyed it to the fullest!

[@My2Cents.iF7934]

In my admittedly few years on this earth, never before had I played a game that made me bawl my eyes out like a 3 year old quite like Persona 5 Royal. Everything about this game is just... perfect. It has been an honor walking back down memory lane with people like this, seeing them feel the same feelings I did when I played it for the first time. Laughing, crying, getting mad and being happy, and every emotion in between.

[@sirsmoothington]

You literally display all of the emotions I had on my first play through not even a couple months ago. I’m just upset that I can’t cry like that even if I wanted to just from a stellar story that I still think about 😭😭😭

[@technogale]

Your passion for video games is so contagious! You make me appreciate a masterpiece such as P5R even more than I already do with how deep your insight of the game's story and character is. Always a pleasure to see your raw emotion after having your life brutally ruined by a videogame.

[@Zimzky91]

It takes alot of courage to post a video of yourself in such a vulnerable state. Thank you for sharing your journey though this game with us.

[@robin_nohood2515]

i personally see maruki's dilemma as is it okay to do the wrong thing for the right reason (or the right thing for the wrong reason). and i love this because i think its way more a gray area than most

[@williamsboy408]

That intro edit of your whole journey through the game with Colors Flying High playing was fire🔥🔥🔥

[@cheewinkaewthai8781]

What a journey!! Eventhough I've played it several times, it's still always great reliving it again through ur playthrough. Oh man P5R is such an irreplacable game.

[@anfergu]

Welp, there goes my monthly p5 meltdown. Ok but seriously, the video is great! Very fun to watch (fun she says as she drowns in tears) and perfectly encapsulates the emotional rollercoaster the royal content is, I can't imagine how hard it has been to edit this monster.

[@ollie511]

Thank You for taking us along on your P5 Royal Journey by creating and sharing this great video (and all the other Journey videos too)! I know A LOT of work/time/care goes into creating these videos, so again, THANK YOU for your commitment to seeing these types of videos threw to the end! Kudos to you!

[@Vir7ual777]

This game has always been very special to me. And to see your experience and perspective on it has truly been a blessing. I'm feeling old things all over again and learning new things too and I thank you for that and for sharing your experience with us

[@meldatari129]

thank you leigh, for this magical and wonderful journey. P5R is my favourite game of all time, the characters and certain scenes just hit every single time. It's something quite unlike I have ever experienced. And I always felt very alone in that, which is tough. But watching this playthrough, joining the community led to me to a place that understands me, that I connect with. And just watching this edit of the game at the beginning made me cry. It's something truly special and your editing, enthusiasm and words make it even better. Very good job! Rest up now, the game is over but the Phantom Thieves will stay with you forever

[@yungtoast5513]

absolutely masterful editing in all 5 of these videos. cutting out most of the gameplay sections except when something clearly outstanding happens, and keeping in all plot relevant cutscenes makes for a great viewing experience. this might be the only P5 playthrough that I’ve watched the entire way through without skipping any videos/sections. very refreshing to see someone that can get as invested in the story/characters as much as you did. hope to see P3R as well in the future but it’s clear that you put a lot of time/effort/care into the videos, so even if the wait may be a while, very much looking forward to whatever else you have to put out.

[@LeighXP]

This is very kind, thank you so much!

[@otterpoet]

One of the most important games I've played. Both the original and Royal came into my life exactly when I needed them most. So glad people are getting to enjoy it.

[@lukasruston8618]

Just a little detail I like at the end of the credits when you take the offer: in the final image, both Akechi and Joker are looking at the camera, possibly showing that they both know and that even Akechi still remembers what happened but possibly due to Maruki's abilities, he doesn't care anymore, his old self is gone and he's perfectly content staying in this reality now.

[@magnumsteel9770]

You know how amazing a game is when it brings out this much emotion in somone. Persona 5 and Royal are absolutely one of the greatest games ever. I can't wait to see what they do with P6 but, with P5 being my first in the Persona series, it will always be my favourite. Even after being able to play P3 and 4 as they've come to ps. Sharing this journey with you has been awesome. I always love to see people experience this masterpiece for the first time. Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@3rose]

I beLIEEEVEEEEE Thank you miss XP, I haven't played this game myself but I caught you playing it on stream last year and now getting to rewatch it all like this has been 10/10, loved these videos!!!

[@hellish958]

God i really enjoyed your reaction, almost made me relate to how much i cried myself playing this game. Truly a masterpiece of a game.

[@ungatm9458]

It sucks that after beating a game that you’re so well-invested in you’re just left with… nothing. I felt empty for like the next couple of weeks after beating P5R. Such an amazing game that I wish that I could experience all over again

[@CrazeeAdam]

Won't lie after my first playthrough of P5, i actually started over and played it all again. (The original P5 I mean). Since then I've played Royale twice, bringing my playthroughs total up to 5 and around 600 hours or more. Don't really regret any of it. I got something out of all of them. Even if long.

[@mukul3d3]

Congrats on this Journey Leigh!!! hard to believe this month marks 2 years since you started it!! Very happy to have been there for the streams and well....... getting to see you also like certain characters give brainrot haha. Thank you so much for all of this! Can't wait for the next Journey stuff!

[@jackwalkeruwu8527]

I really love the reactions do the "Dream world", the "What a f***" when Futaba tell about her mother, Haru about her Father, Human Morgana :'3 is always a "For Donouts and pancakes, what a freak is happening?!?!" And of corse, when Akechi arrive, "Please, save me, tell me you still hate me my beloved pancake-boy!!! Tell me!!!"

[@abdulazizmari9021]

Cant wait for the P3 uploads! Saw the vods and i cant wait to relive that journey of pain again!

[@SupremeBrawler]

i FREAKING Love The opening of the video, It gives me the AMV Style opening edit Is just chef's kiss! 10/10 GOLD WORK! Also the Akechi Love is strong here, we love to see that!

[@jarvisfowlkes3200]

You love for Akechi makes me so happy to watch

[@fennextheking2189]

I love the detail that everyone I've seen has always picked 'I'm Sorry' as their response to Maruki at the top of Eden... it's truly incredible how everyone agrees that what happens is never what either side wanted, but it's what had to be done.

[@c.david.k]

After binge watching LouiseyHannah play this I also wanted to watch your playthrough when i remembered that you had played it as well. Watching both of you play this back to back has destroyed me emotionally and I hope that one day I can experience this game for myself

[@nyxipuff]

crying sobbing screaming and shaking

[@LeighXP]

im sorry

[@lihharusan1]

I've watched so many reaction videos of Royal content and your reactions are the best! I cracked up, laughed, and also teared up. Congrats on beating the game! I also felt it ripped open my emotions hard and left me with a huge void ever since I beat it, but I know I'm not alone in feeling this. It's an experience and an emotional journey of a lifetime that I'll never forget.

[@bryancookie]

1:19:15 your breakdown over realizing Akechi's fate is SO real😭on a side note it's also what i found to be really funny cuz Atlus wants player's attachment to akechi to affect their decision, so when it comes to this point those who don't gaf about akechi are like "so what idgaf about him anyway" and those like you are like screaming crying rolling on the floor

[@emonapjag25]

Leigh, I’m so happy that you got to play this game. Your play through made me fall in love with this game all over again. I remember just watching the credits and crying, and I’m happy that this game had a similar impact on you. So excited to see your persona 4 golden and persona 3 fes playthroughs! ❤

[@Rathbone7]

I feel like whenever I need a quick boost of Persona in my life I'm going to come back to this playthrough. Thanks so much!

[@MrKatrabo]

Recently i have finished the Game in my second run ( on the first one i was tired ) and i didnt know how emotional could be for a person to play this masterpiece. Thank you for the content, your emotions are so adorable.

[@pillowswoah]

Finally a streamer who was also the same broken sobbing mess I was during this fight OH MY GOD it was so good

[@down8ch]

I just finished binging your play through! This game is the greatest to ever exist and your reactions to it were the best ❤️‍🔥

[@ChanChopin]

Thank you for bringing us on this journey!! That was an awesome series!

[@louiswinters2265]

The beginning was AMAZING! OH MY GOD! I HAVE CHILLS!

[@JAnne_Bonne]

Part of why I want a Persona 5 Arena so badly is the hope… the HOPE that our bad boi Akechi shows up as playable to confirm everything for real. (And being a fighting game fan, I want him to have a badass moveset and Arc System Works can provide!)

[@rhettmitchell]

Omg yessssss me too

[@westheimer1545]

Thank you for this playthrough! It was unforgettable! Can't wait to see your Persona 5 Strikers)))

[@Noctfrej]

The scene in which Maruki falls down and reaches towards the stars in defeat is near identical to when Joker does the same while the Phantom Thieves cease to exist. Perhaps the metaphorical coin has not two sides, but three. Maruki doesn't have the power of the Wild Card, but his sheer will of rebellion is unmatched.

[@bomberist]

happy to see im not the only one that cried my ass off in those moments. i love this game so much

[@Faraniel77]

YT suddenly recommend this to me. Wow, you remined me when I played this game very much lol. Maruki's fight still my one of the best fight in games 'till this day. "MUSIC IS SO GODDDDDDDD!!!!" I will go back watch your all this journey, Love you

[@AdamK-o7]

bideo was truly amazing. love the edits you put in and i can tell how much love u put into this and all of p5! it truly is a game

[@UltimaFirst]

Realy enjoy watching you getting excited in the gameplay. Inhave to admit that Akechi Redemption ark was one that squeeze my heart so much.

[@drewmoneybeatz]

Thank you for putting these videos together Leigh. This is one of my favorite games and I loved watching your journey with it! Really excellent editing.

[@hafrothunder]

Seeing the Part1 video on the side with a happy and excited Leigh to now a sobbing one. That's the journey of Persona. Feelings.

[@travis7756]

this isnt just a game its an emotional experience and has changed me after playing it, the game not only made me happy but also left me feeling completely empty and sad inside that my time with it was over thank you Atlus for this masterpiece.

[@Soma_Chronicles]

The finale stream was the first time I've cared enough to stay up watching a stream. Unforgettable experience for an unforgettable game. Thanks for this, Leigh!

[@advancedlevelgaming]

1:26:00 I played through the last palace section and managed to stay relatively composed. I was stunned by Maruki's palace and motivations, and I was genuinely upset about Akechi's involvement and the tragedy behind it. However, I generally kept myself together pretty well and got through it. Something about seeing someone playing it and being utterly devastated just broke me, even though I knew every beat of the story. I was sobbing and ugly crying right along with Leigh even after a relatively composed playthrough a year ago. Something about my empathetic mirror neurons could not handle seeing such a wholesome person so heartbroken :(

[@TalesofTheHatter]

You really lived the colours in the game, until the point of crying. Thank you for stream and record this awesome game and enjoy it.

[@DanThatMadman]

JUST FINISHED WATCHING. Great work on this and the previous parts all around! They were an absolute joy to watch and it's genuinely super engaging seeing all the different reactions. P5R is truly one-of-a-kind.

[@SgtSpeedy]

Robbie's voice acting is soo good. The subtle changes in his voice now that he's no longer lying. And just the absolutely unhinged moments. This genuinely made him one of, if not my favorite voice actor ever.

[@samuelconnel2166]

Just from the intro I already know that this are gonna be some of the best 2 hours in recent memory. Thanks for all the hard work and most of all, thanks for being yourself!

[@shadowglyde925]

Even after playing this game myself and seeing others playthrough this ending still gets to me. Such a wonderful game and I'm glad I got to watch you react to it. Can't wait to see your P4G and Strikers cuz they are great games.