The Blue of Persona 3

[@ashermundo3766]

"Wake up, get up, get out there, Burn your dread, and pursue your true self" Aye that's nice 👌

[@Pduarte79]

Or else " I'll steal your distorted shadow self desire, using my evoker, or persona 3 akechi style your shadowself causing an apathy mental shutdown fog related syndrome disease" lol

[@humbertorodriguez4651]

Ok now let's get those jazz rap disco mix

[@callmeren7707]

You meant burn my dread

[@B_A-tr]

-10/10 not burning bread

[@hmaster0973]

@@callmeren7707 bread*

[@griefingg0lem685]

This fits nicely. If you remember, the reason the protag is even there is because his parents died.

[@sanojshrestha3533]

His parents died?

[@griefingg0lem685]

Didn't they?

[@sanojshrestha3533]

Griefing G0lem i have a fuzzy memory of that? What Happened? Did it Happened due to same cause as yukari's father?

[@griefingg0lem685]

I can't remember from where I heard it from, but I remember hearing that the reason the 3rd games protag is there is because of a recent loss of parents.

[@l30ng62]

Griefing G0lem Shit I didn't knew that. 0_0

[@paolocalapatia6401]

While the focus and main theme of Persona 3 is death and the focus of Persona 4 is identity and seeking truth, the main theme of Persona 5 is freedom. :)

[@cliffturbo2146]

Paolo Calapatia it was really hard to see what theme 4 and 5 has, but that make sense.

[@lazilycloud]

Nabinani 777 not really because red is used a lot to represent freedom

[@balalaikabestgirl925]

really? i was thinking that the real focus in persona 5 was to steal shit

[@cliffturbo2146]

Gladiolus Amicita no. They’re trying to give more freedom for the society so the adults don’t make it into a big mess. I don’t know how much you know about Persona 5, but their goals is just like that.

[@alstroemeria]

I believe it's more about the fight for freedom than freedom itself, Persona 5 uses both red and black in similar amounts, which can be associated with anarchy and war, I think it fits the phantom thieves really well.

[@PupBruh]

I saw this on another video, but the entire time Makoto had sealed Nyx away, delaying his death until graduation, Aigis was slowly watching him die because she can sense vital signs and knew that his time was running short.

[@Reilly-K]

Thank you for pointing this out. I don't understand why people say that Aigis was unaware that the protagonist was dying, nor do I see how the game communicates that. In the cutscene where Tartarus is dissapated, the rest of SEES looked at the protagonist and showed warm smiles, whereas Aigis reacted with an expression of shock, and even cried. I always felt that was a pretty definitive indicator that she knew exactly what was going on during the final part of the game.

[@tlayor9832]

@@Reilly-K that makes it even more depressing...

[@Reilly-K]

@@tlayor9832 I disagree. I personally feel that her not understanding would be the depressing take, since it would mean the protagonist is internally alone during that scene. Definitely sad either way, but I feel that Aigis having that mutual understanding means the protagonist is able to experience true connection during those final moments.

[@Not_Ciel]

"The phrase 'Memento Mori' is not just a reminder of death. It is also a reminder of how precious life is and to live it as best as you can. Do not allow the fear or death or regrets or grief to dominate and control your life. While you cannot escape the pain of losing a loved one, your connections and bonds with the people around you can help you find acceptance and peace. Since Death is inevitable, all you can really do is make the most of the one life afforded to you." Couldn't have said it better myself. That was beautiful.

[@rxincandy_V]

It symbolises your room while playing the game. Full of tears. Tears are transparent, but you get the idea

[@Armorer111]

Persona 3 is the saddest persona game. Apathy syndrome, dead of the closest ones. That why game is do blue.

[@novakaiser7949]

I mean, I dunno. I think Persona 2 is up there as well.

[@d3ly746]

@@novakaiser7949 p2 es ending is kinda bs

[@shsltrash6685]

and also, the rise of door-kun

[@jackthebeeenthusiast]

The Persona franchise actually helped me to overcome many hardships - especially one time in specific. I was in the 8th grade, and I had fallen into a depression so deep that I was considering the possibility of suicide. I was left completely in despair, and I felt like no one cared about that. I just wanted that despair to end, even if it meant ending my own life. It was around that time that Joker was announced to Smash. And my reaction was more or less like “Who the f*ck is this dude?”. After I learned which game he was from, I got curious and decided to search more about the Persona franchise. Eventually, I decided to play the games, since everyone said that they are really good. And I don’t regret doing that. Persona 3, 4 and 5 (which are the only games I played until now) each passed a message that helped me to get out of that depression and move on with my life. Persona 3 taught me that life IS painful and temporary. But you live only once. And nobody but you can live that life. So you have to make the most out of it while you still can. It also taught me that the people around me will die, and so will I. And that’s inevitable. But just because there’s no way to run away from death, doesn’t mean that you can’t live a full life. So accept the fact that you are mortal. Accept the fact that you will die eventually. Be in peace with it. And use that peace to live the best life possible. Because you are the only one that can live it. It’s for this reason that Persona is my top favorite franchise of all time.

[@Reilly-K]

Hehe... beautiful, heartfelt message. I was introduced to the series in the same way, and Persona 3 helped me move on from suicidal tendencies, too.

[@NickPooleEPK]

Relatable. Persona 3 helped me a bunch too.

[@7evan]

Another Great Symbolism in the game is in the way SEES summons their Persona, the idea of teenagers shooting themselves does seem to really rub in the theme of death in the game but I feel it symbolizes Facing the fear of death in order face one's obstacles, It's more in line to what is explained here on how it's not just about the reminder of death, but accepting it and choosing to do something about it. BTW if anyone chose to kill Ryoji on 31st December, you must have really fallen asleep during the past month eh? (I think a video on the Person's of The main Cast of P3 will be interesting, consider it?)

[@darkpince1310]

Lem Pamei I had the same idea.

[@katobytes]

Yeah nothing comes close to it. P5 tried with the mask thing but P3's is just too edgy to not like.

[@VixenValori]

yep, if u picked to kill ryoji and just forget everything, imagine dying without knowing anything how u died ??!

[@greenstat1c]

Persona Q explains it a little further, but basically confirms what you said. It isn't so much to kill themselves, but to keep them *aware* of the fact that they *could* die. This fits in with the themes of Persona 3 being that once accepting that life is limited, you can spend it wisely knowing that one day it will end. They also hint that Evokers aren't necessarily required, but they greatly speed up and makes the process of summoning a Persona through the Dark Hour method much more consistent.

[@l30ng62]

My god... I dont know how or why but this Video made me cry.

[@XDrumble3]

Same here.

[@GodOfKa]

If you want a tear jerkier, watch the whole Nyx theme battle... at the Nyx v. Protagonist battle... just watch it, it will make you tear up and you won't know why until you watched it a few times... im tearing up just thinking about it...

[@miteruno]

i didnt even remember the protagonist dies at the end and it made me sad

[@Suki8854]

I always know deep inside my heart, I guess, what a wonderful piece of art this is. Crying too here.

[@omarsherif9764]

Same

[@nicovoth7243]

I like the story about death in Persona 3 more because it made me overcome my fear for dying and the guilt that I had, when i lost my best friend. We all die one day. Life is amazing even if it fades... That is what Persona 3s Story is all about, a group of teens who have to over come death, like Yukari and the death of her Father, same goes for Mitsuru. Or Junpei and Chidori. Ken and Akihiko, Ken lost her mother so he want to revenge her. Akihiko her littel sister, so he wanted to be stronger to protect everyone, and because of that they both lost Shinji. Even korumaru has sufferd from of Shinjis death, because he reminded him of his master how passed away. And at the end they even face death him self as the final boss, Nyx. Nyx couldnt even be killed because he is death and even if he was sealed away, he will come again. Death will come. Death awaits us all, but this is fine! As long I have amazing people like the SEES group around me. I love this game for everything that it did for me

[@kevinkite3418]

Excelent analysis. That melancholic of Persona 3 is what I love the most on the game. It's very emotional.

[@benderman1157]

Thats the reason why its my favorite Persona game and in my top 5 fav games of all time

[@darkpince1310]

Out of all the persona games, I love Persona 3. They symbolism they use in this game is extraordinary along with many others. I like the concept of how personas are summoned in this game.

[@utopiapro007]

Memento Mori: the philosopher's (the persona player's) way of saying YOLO

[@BP-dn9nv]

I think there is also much to say about how the persona's of the protagonists tie in with the game. Orpheus, his initial persona, is so overcome with the sadness of losing his wife that he tries to bring her back from the underworld, but this ends up costing him his life. Then you have Thanatos, the grim reaper of Greek mythology who is said to bring death to people and thereby give them grief and sadness. But it ends with Messiah, the protagonist's ultimate persona who does the most significant thing someone can do with their life: sacrifice themselves to save the entire world.

[@Dio____Brando]

Your entire video is why i love p3

[@minatorisato861]

12 years later and 4 movies do we need a spolier warning

[@pedreiva]

Minato Risato It's likely there due to the new popularity P5 gave the franchise.

[@FinSasuke]

you alwaysneed to do spoiler warning. i actually got ff vii spoiled last year while listening random podcast and one dude just had to say xxx dies in vii without warning. that game is over 20 years old i just now got spoiled, so yea, you need to give spoiler warning if youre going to talk about important plot points

[@pedreiva]

FinSasuke I find it quite impressive that you were able to go so long without getting FFVII spoiled for you. That scene in particular is always a popular subject when talking about the game.

[@FinSasuke]

well i never go to forums or such to talk about games, i only watch videos about games i have played

[@pedreiva]

I never go on forums either, I guess it's just so absurdly common where I am then. Even people who haven't played a Final Fantasy game know who dies in it where I'm from.

[@miteruno]

i really liked how you combined the themes of the last three games right at the end

[@GrindyVine]

Persona 3 animated cut scene are so.. Different The dread and the atmosphere are really scary

[@AnimeAngel88]

I really have to thank you for this video. I lost one of my uncles when I was 12, and I never really got over it and have been thanatophobic since. But hearing all of these good points you make, it's given me a lot to think about in terms of my own life and mortality. Thank you.

[@FalcFalcFalcFalc]

Akinari's social is so strong, I loved hearing his story

[@totallynotacat9761]

ahhh...here we go again, 8 minutes and 25 second of me crying :')

[@BladRavenYey]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! I finished Persona 3 a couple weeks ago and I fucking adored it! I recently began Persona 4 and knowing that Akinari's story became a big thing warmed my heart and made me emotional! Can't wait to finish P4 and P5 and watch your other vids on them!

[@TheDaphinator]

Great video! I love P3’s themes and motifs so much!

[@christinaskittle]

Beautiful video. I haven’t played p3 in years and am slowly working back through the SMT series. This got me so excited to replay it and made me think about a lot of things I didn’t consider when I played it. Thank you

[@xxsecretsenpaixx3966]

so yea, as i understand the color of the persona 3, the blue theme of it just represents bittersweet tragedies, failures and sorrows of the characters in the game. it also shows the life of being a mortal and how they face the death of their love one (as he said on the video). persona 3 id not just symbolizes death, it also symbolize the peace in afterlife. in this series, it always reminds me that life is the thing you don't want to waste, because it's the precious thing you can have. and it always reminds me how time is limited for us to live. just a theory of mine: the style of the velvet room in the persona 3, the elevator theme represents the elevator to afterlife, where you can find peace. the clock represents how limited your life is. that's all thanks for the time to read this

[@Pduarte79]

That's why I predict the P6 main color is green. So we can have RGB Persona lol. RGB being the main colors. Being Green it ties with Nature, Life, Hope, Envy, Technology, Money,... That's I assume in P6 we may return to a more rural setting, like Inaba and who knows explore more the "Junes vs Shopping district" concept wasn't explored enough and depth enough in P4. And Japan as good mix of things of olde and new/futuristic, Innovation vs Tradition could be an interesting theme and fits the green motif.

[@AssassinDawn]

Another outstanding video! I always appreciate it when people are able to take what I think about a subject and do a much better job explaining it than I ever could. Thank you for your effort.

[@MiniatureW]

This makes me feel depressed and also reminded me of Abbachio and his stand Moody Blues.

[@Ace_Maus]

Primary colors had the perfect meanings. They got lucky they didn't need to start looking for something like green or orange from the start.

[@jacksonbrickmedia939]

Except for p2 which is orange and p1 which is purple

[@hanabiyoshi6940]

I want to know of him if he could make a persona 3 symbolism video of the characters and the personas....

[@djangostar3736]

Momento mori..... To accept your own mortality, and to find your own way to give it meaning. It may seem strange to say that this simple fact of life is beautiful, but, that's exactly what makes it so.

[@lunalynn5529]

Something I wish they'd return to is Character Development based evolution. While we do get character development in the Social Links, it doesn't quite feel the same. Something about Persona 3s, uhhh, Evolutions was that they felt very emotional, far more than any of the Social Links could do, because it was about the individual characters, not your relation to them.

[@NotPixer]

Just realized these persona games main colors (Persona 3 4 & 5) are primary colors.

[@Pduarte79]

Atlus are fans of Pokémon first gen and chromotherapy lol, most likely P6 will be green lol You have the terms, like feeling blue (or sad) or the Blues music. Also refers to depressed, down, sad, saddened, unhappy, melancholy, miserable, sorrowful, gloomy, dejected, downhearted, disheartened, despondent, dispirited, low, in low spirits, low-spirited, heavy-hearted, glum, morose, dismal, downcast, cast down, tearful; That fits the theme of p3 and P3 Mc is consider the emo kid or emo MC. Or you go the backstory too, Orpheus and Messiah, Tartarus the deep abyss, or blue like the water, like a river, river Styx the river of the underworld and how Nyx is the Goddess of the Night mother of Hypnos, Thanatos, Erebus. So P3 is filled with greek myths and the meaning behind the color blue. And in some way, many Greek plays were tragedies, in some way P3 followed that Greek Tragedy play. Or the last scene where MC rests in Aigis lap, reminding the Marie holding the dead Christ or Messiah. goo.gl/images/CmJc8P

[@angelnieves9222]

Fearless Paladin z

[@tekuraze]

not trying to be rude but its pretty obvious that the p3 mc is an emo because of his hairstyle lol

[@sonicfraisheya4028]

@@tekuraze A product of his time Indeed. Blue hair, hair covering his eyes, and apathetic face expression. I guess that's why the ending hits harder, even this almost emotionless guy could live a meaningful life.

[@cajnova8654]

Great video man. Subbed def. as for my thoughts I mean one of ur social links die in p3,they really sold the message to me and taught me something. It is my favorite game of all time for this reason and the realism of relationships, it really hit home for me more than the other games (tho they are very close). If a game can teach me about something like death and express it so well then it really is something special.

[@ginojose1550]

I love Persona 3. This game is flawless.

[@DayneV11]

Did you see that, Shinji?

[@bonelesssnek5130]

Note to self when playing persona 3 at night to turn the Brightness down or you'll be hit with alot BLUE

[@Pduarte79]

You foreshadowed the UI choice of the remake. Lol

[@crogan0dragons249]

Persona 3 may not be my favorite one, but I love the way it deals with its themes.

[@joselopezrojas9257]

Crogan0Dragons excuse me, but could you please send me the link of the image of your profile picture?

[@crogan0dragons249]

wall papers.wallhaven.cc/wallpapers/full/wallhaven-364364.jpg I don't know if KZbin removes links or whatever, but I put a space in there just in case it does

[@joselopezrojas9257]

Crogan0Dragons thanks!

[@zackzwierz6871]

This is a very well put together video. I can tell you worked hard on it, and it turned out great!

[@DecrypterPrime]

Junpei Faces the death of Chidori.

[@Harrinsain]

Can't wait for P6 to have Green as it's main colour. I'm calling it now

[@kokoado]

The blue would also represents the night I think

[@ganjushina4051]

'It is also POSSIBLE to describe the game'

[@armanopqrstuv]

The researcher must doing a deep research

[@wooshmeifugay8719]

On the other hand P3d: THEY GROOVIN

[@jethiliusavalar6449]

Persona 3 tagline: like 30% of the characters die

[@TGE985]

Really good video! I like your interpretation of everything. Gives me words to things I felt, but didn't know how to express as well. I'm a sucker for bittersweet feelings like the ones Persona 3 gave me.

[@mayanightstar]

I've dealt with personal life-threatening illness but I've never had to deal with the death of anyone close to me. As I grow older I'm sure that time will come, and I feel like P3 has helped me prepare for it.

[@nerium.nerium]

Something that is worth mentioning: the tarot card Death isn't just literal death, it also symbolizes revolutionary change, and endings that bring about new beginnings. Many of the social links mentioned are involved with huge changes in the character's lives, which ties in with that meaning of the tarot card.

[@Omnicloudx13]

Very insightful video of one of my favorite games, great job.

[@blinkerito1829]

Nice video dude, thanks for sharing!

[@matthewlouissouzamatthewlo9251]

The green of persona 6

[@scarletjuju2233]

I didn't even notice that the book in p4 was from akinari from p3. It's great even though he is dead his thoughts are in the book.

[@emilianoizanagi2245]

Yep it’s quite blue indeed.

[@katobytes]

6:41 Good catch. That stuck out to me too

[@DonatelloKavehrsace]

This was amazing keep it up👍👍👍👍

[@Jhazat]

Yay new video :o

[@discordgod6126]

Elisabeth is currently trying to free him from the great seal so

[@iceisdagoat]

amazing video!

[@FB35959]

Everything in this game is so Blue.. and the Protagonist himself have a dark-blue hair

[@shaymin491]

Fuuka hair is blue and she expects forgiveness

[@ItzJhon]

I could talk for hours and hours about this game. 10/10 video keep it up! ^_^

[@uzumakiblade9695]

I'm curious, will you ever did persona 1 and 2? I'm curious about your symbolizing on the two games

[@mollysmith4018]

This all fits well with how most of the personas the characters have are all based on gods. Heck, the main reason for Ikutski’s betrayal was for “the end”. Basically the second coming of Christ, with that the protagonists true persona is the Messiah, his other persona Thanatos is the Greek god of death.

[@RealEsther]

well... i guess now is the perfect time to replay

[@skullyozeez6781]

*forgets p1 and p2 duology* why

[@katobytes]

Because Eternal Punishment is just a bummer of a game and would make anyone depressed. Just a sad game. People say 3 is the "saddest" but it's really not.

[@kornaes]

Because they aren't presented with a certain colour (I guess)

[@remainderofsturgeonslaw7156]

naapurinerkki If I remember correctly, a major color of P1 is Purple and P2, just like P5, is red.

[@novakaiser7949]

@@kornaes P1 is purple, P2 IS is red and P2 EP is light pink-purple ish

[@TGAM2005]

@@novakaiser7949 on the Japanese PS1 versions' boxarts, IS is white and EP is red.

[@ToldDoctor]

´´Burn all Dread and Regret``

[@jaytakajeremiahtisdale2042]

persona 3 is a great game

[@proxy7011]

Summary: blue mean depress

[@ihavenonamestilldonthaveon8970]

Cringe

[@ShadowStar-wo8vi]

2:11 Is it me, or do the graphics of this screen shot from Persona 3 look slightly different from the previous one. Even the words in the text box look different. What's up with that?

[@amoura39]

I read in a comment this made someone cry... I didn't cry but I nearly had at multiple times. This analysis is so brilliantly constructed and showcased. It's amazing Thank you for making it.

[@EyehatePersona5]

Making a prediction: persona 6 is gonna be the color green

[@johnolmos8670]

Depression

[@kingdomheartsroxas99]

Amazing video

[@happylove9502]

Blue is also the color of hope

[@mister_madame]

This is more about memento mori than it is blue

[@djangostar3736]

I was tearing up near the end

[@smartguy458]

Dang, I had no idea about this. Though I'm not saying I hate this, but I didn't know that Persona 3 and it's plot could be so depressing.

[@heehokuzunoha7757]

Blue, Yellow, Red. Next Persona will be Green. I'm calling it!

[@Arismory]

The blue represnts the depressing atmosphere

[@anti-matter5874]

No the translation is a bit off it says " remember that you will die". Either way I had to agree with you on this video. Still this game was my favorite Persona game

[@otithecrock5410]

if we learned this in school I will be happy

[@belindafuentes85]

Persona 3 saddnes. Persona 4 happynes. Persona 5 blood

[@ninteythree93]

This video is about persona 3.

[@rasdan1192]

What about the "Green" in Persona 3?

[@dan_man3087]

I guess that is the opposite of calm and "alive" blue. While the blue represents calmness and accepting death, the reverse colour is accidic green, as something chaotic and death engulfing. The blue says "It's alright, the death is unavoidable, but you still can live", but the green says something like "No matter what you do - the death is near and waits you around every corner. Even if you are aware - you can't do anything. You will die, and threre's nothing you can do about this". The interesting part that it's like a two sides of the same coin. The green represents the death as something evil and tries to say, that all your bonds are nothing but a fluke. You'll die. Whatever you do - you'll die. Friend, family, love, enemies, feelings, the whole damn world - it all won't help you afterlive. It's "It's usless to live" in your face. The blue, on the other hand, represents the death and regret as something... normal. Yes, you will die, but this is the natural order of thing. The end of your long journey where you can finally rest. And only you can make your journey mean something. It's you who can fell, who can love, befrend, help... You can just BE. After all, isn't it live itself? Just being alive? Just a name for a Journey? And the second the most intereting thing, that suports my theory - the Japanize call "green" and "blue" colour the same way. It's "Aoi". "Aoi" means both "Green" and "Blue". Two in one. Like the unavoidability and acceptence of Death itself.

[@valleyceepera2539]

The bluenia depression

[@WWTTDT]

What's the first song that played?

[@adrianarballo179]

What are the songs in the beginning and end. What are they called

[@TheLazyReaper3690]

Also Koromaru was mourning the death of his master I think

[@Pduarte79]

Persona 3 Depression edition

[@283supercarv8]

"Deep Dark Blue"

[@alex-zj6ef]

BURN MY BREAD

[@Pduarte79]

What killed door-kun was Morgana that's canon pbs.twimg.com/media/C8yIimQUIAAMYgk.jpg Momento cubitum lol makes sense death is called the eternal Morgana slumber.....

[@Milan____]

What about Persona 6's green, huh? Or was it magenta? I forgot

[@superserenajin]

Thanks for the spoiler warning, I'm fairly new to the series and haven't gotten far into 3 yet. Thanks for not being the dude who thought hey I'll throw a major persona 4 spoiler right into the thumbnail

[@phoof808]

fuck this made me cry too

[@TheUltimateRare]

I'm sure it means something, is it what you said? perhaps... but either way... It's just ok.