What is your favorite part of Persona?

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Or to put it another way, what does the Persona series have that others don't. Something that would make you choose them over other RPGs, like Final Fantasty.

For me, it would have to be the sense of realism that's missing in most RPGs. Anyone can write a story, but it takes a lot more to make it, and the characters, feel real, feel possible.
I shouldn't have to mention this, but don't turn this thread into some kinda argument, instead focus on the question itself, and the longer your explanation, the better we can understand.

Shiza_Salad

My favorite part of Persona is the character development. Most characters in rpgs are just blank slates, emotionless husks. The characters in the persona series emote so much more, and they develop as the games go on, specifically in social links, for example.

Gilfrie

The best part is obviously the waifu wars. :)

FemJokerboi

You all already said my favorite parts of the series. To not be redundant, I'll just say the Personas themselves. My favorite is Satanel, because he's such a badass

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I don't mind any redundancy in this. I want to know what EVERYONE thinks, no matter how small it may seem. I aim for this to be the start of a series of discussions I make.

Gilfrie

In actuallity my favorite part is the community surrounding the series. Just look at this site and you'll see tons of like minded persona phans goofing off and having fun. Any series that does that has got to be doing something right, right?

FemJokerboi

Indeed

TheWildCard

For me its probably the story. It's always good (even tho there have been some questionable decisions in past games xD) and more often than not, I find myself crying for the last 5 hours of each game (screw you Atlus, I just wanted to beat people up, I didn't pay money for emotions).

Other RPG's can have major plotholes or squeals that doesn't make much sense to the original (lookin at you there, FF, and I'm a big FF fan. We all refuse to talk about FFXII-2).

AtIus

It makes us shitloads of money!

Roleplayer_OC

The hentai. Oh plz that's the best thing.

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HibkiKuze

To me it's the daily life aspect. There's something fun about going to school in game. I don't know why.

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This will serve as both a bump and the last explanation

I aim to use this and the next several threads of its nature to learn more about the people and hopefully improve the Phansite as a whole. To this extent I would like everyone to participate even if there isn't much to say on the matter.

Migrant

This may sound memey, but because it's like one of my Japanese Animes.

To elaborate, I like how it has this "wake up, go to school, save the world" beat to it like a lot of shows I liked when I was younger.

imtherealklib

I'd have to say the growth of the characters.

Seeing normal kids fighting against something well above their weight class, seeing them grow as people alongside their leaders. It's really well done!

P3 is a prime example of doing this right. Not having a second awakening come at rank 10 of a SL bit instead having it come at the end of their growth in the story. P4 and P5 aren't in the wrong for doing it like they did, but I liked not having yo worry about all the SL's.

Aitome_Korichi

I feel that its just super stylish and cool, heading out at night to explore tarterus, or saving people in a TV, or putting an end to Joker, or stealing hearts, its all quite refreshing from some drab games or reality.

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Now then, this post would be considered a bump. Not the kind of bump that is annoying and on your skin, more of a "notice me senpai" aimed at a large group of people as opposed to one person.

Marshe

Characters, graphic design, and music

Yu-Narukami

Still just love the aspect of facing other aspects of yourself or other people. It does a lot for character development in general.

Laser_Haru

I like the Characters and Music the most!