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[A Dead Diehard]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....

Oh, and the unnamed guy's codename is apparently Crow.

??? Unnamed guy's name is Crow? Who is the unnamed guy you're referring to, sir?

The guy whose face is covered up in the DLC ads. The artwork featuring what appears to be everyone's all-out-attack artwork apparently has "cr" in the frame with his portrait.

edit: This one, to be precise.

 

[Mediking]

Oh, and the unnamed guy's codename is apparently Crow.

??? Unnamed guy's name is Crow? Who is the unnamed guy you're referring to, sir?

 

[Setsu00]

??? Unnamed guy's name is Crow? Who is the unnamed guy you're referring to, sir?

The fourth guy on the cover.

 

[Lusankya]

edit: This one, to be precise.

I really like how they all look there, can't wait to get a lot of critical hits and all-out attacks.
The outliers are Crow (looks super boring), Yusuke and Makoto. Yusuke looks so damn smug and arrogant, he could easily be a villain.
Makoto looks like the destroyer of worlds

Spoiler

or at least the destroy of collarbones

and probably will be a permanent member of my active party just because of her cut-in image.

 

[A Dead Diehard]

I really like how they all look there, can't wait to get a lot of critical hits and all-out attacks.
The outliers are Crow (looks super boring), Yusuke and Makoto. Yusuke looks so damn smug and arrogant, he could easily be a villain.
Makoto looks like the destroyer of worlds

Spoiler

or at least the destroy of collarbones

and probably will be a permanent member of my active party just because of her cut-in image.

I'm seeing Crow more as serious or all-business. Though that could just be the part of me subscribed to the 'Crow is Ken' theory. :/

 

[Makio]

Funny thing in the P5 website all the names are put in the order we use in West first name first and then the last name (Yusuke , Anne , Ryuji , Haru , Makoto).

But "Sakura" is inversed Futaba first , then Sakura .... so which is her first name Futaba or Sakura....

 

[Mediking]

Yukata outfits, when?

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Funny thing in the P5 website all the names are put in the order we use in West first name first and then the last name (Yusuke , Anne , Ryuji , Haru , Makoto).

But "Sakura" is inversed Futaba first , then Sakura .... so which is her first name Futaba or Sakura....

Her first name is Futaba.

 

[Makio]

Her first name is Futaba.

Cool , first time i see Sakura used as last name.

You learn something everyday.

 

[Morning Star]

Yukata outfits, when?

We saw some in the trailer. I'm sure they'll be costumes in the game.

 

[DrunkShogun]

Too bad he didn't also become a legs-man, though.

He would only come second place to the thigh King that is Akihiko yoshida.

 

[A Dead Diehard]

Yukata outfits, when?

In the trailer. It's in that scene where they're all looking up at something with a kind of glum expression.

 

[Makio]

Phoenix Ranger Featherman R outfits, when?

*Fixed

(or Featherman Victory)

 

[Squire]

HYPE!

http://gematsu.com/2016/05/sony-dates-e3-2016-press-conference

Also, gonna amend a previous prediction. E3 trailer won't be PV05, it'll be specifically for E3 like their TGS trailer before. PV05 will probably be the launch trailer and come out like the last week of August.

 

[artsi]

Yukata outfits, when?

The good times when we got all those alt outfits included with the game, it's all DLC now probably

 

[Lunar15]

Thought the mascot being female would have made her less of a Teddie?
Surprise, asshole!

Spoiler

nogodpleasenononono

Given that she berates Ryuji for being a "dumb blonde monkey who can't keep his passions in check", I'm not too worried about her.

 

[A Dead Diehard]

Given that she berates Ryuji for being a "dumb blonde monkey who can't keep his passions in check", I'm not too worried about her.

I dunno, there's always the chance she'll be 'humorously' hypocritical.
Still, you make a good point.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

We don't know Morgana's gender for sure, btw.

 

[Setsu00]

HYPE!

http://gematsu.com/2016/05/sony-dates-e3-2016-press-conference

Also, gonna amend a previous prediction. E3 trailer won't be PV05, it'll be specifically for E3 like their TGS trailer before. PV05 will probably be the launch trailer and come out like the last week of August.

PV3 was the TGS trailer.

 

[Mediking]

The good times when we got all those alt outfits included with the game, it's all DLC now probably

It stings but there are few reasons why I'm not terribly upset: I trust Atlus not to abuse DLC, I actually don't mind paying extra because I wanna support Atlus (they totally deserve it), and lastly... I've spent my money on worse things. *sadly glances at the Division*

And besides, The Collector's Edition we will get will hopefully have all that DLC stuff included.

 

[CrimsonFist]

Launch trailers are usually just the OP.

 

[Squire]

PV3 was the TGS trailer.

Sorry, I meant the TGS prior. The one where we first saw MC. That trailer isn't a PV.

 

[A Dead Diehard]

We don't know Morgana's gender for sure, btw.

With a name like Morgana, I think we'll survive just guessing for now.

Its persona is Zorro, however. Perhaps not as straightforward as it might seem just based on the name.

Ken's persona was Nemesis. Naoto's were all male.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

With a name like Morgana, I think we'll survive just guessing for now.

Its persona is Zorro, however. Perhaps not as straightforward as it might seem just based on the name.

 

[Zolo]

And it's said that Zorro is Morgana's ideal macho form in part due to being called 'Cat' and 'Small' a lot.

 

[Lunar15]

We don't know Morgana's gender for sure, btw.

True. All we have is the name "Morgana".

The ambiguity is a point towards that one generic looking dude being Morgana's human form, although I still don't think that's who that is.

Either way, given that he/she talks in an older-style voice, I think they'll be way more of a "voice of reason" than teddie. You can even see morgana berate the MC in some of his part time jobs.

Personally, for now, I'm going with girl, just simply due to the voice and the name. Sure, the VA also does chopper who is a boy, but I dunno, I get a feminine tone here.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Ken's persona was Nemesis. Naoto's were all male.

Nemesis is true and I think there was at least one other persona user in the series whose persona was the opposite of their gender, but it should be obvious why Naoto's personas were male.

Given Hashino's ambiguity regarding Morgana for whatever reason and what Morgana even is, I just don't think it's that straightforward.

 

[A Dead Diehard]

True. All we have is the name "Morgana".

The ambiguity is a point towards that one generic looking dude being Morgana's human form, although I still don't think that's who that is.

Either way, given that she talks in an older-style voice, I think she'll be way more of a "voice of reason" than teddie. You can even see her berate the MC in some of his part time jobs.

More like encouraging him with his jobs, but there's still her berating Ryuji. If she's designed to be a kind of anti-Teddie, then by all means.

Nemesis is true and I think there was at least one other persona user in the series whose persona was the opposite of their gender, but it should be obvious why Naoto's personas were male.

Given Hashino's ambiguity regarding Morgana for whatever reason and what Morgana even is, I just don't think it's that straightforward.

That's fair. The real discussion's for after the game releases and we still don't know! XD

 

[Lunar15]

She seems to be an "expert", and she's definitely using the MC towards her own gain. Seems like an extremely different character than Teddie.

 

[artsi]

I'm just going with Morgana being a tame version of bakeneko.

http://yokai.com/bakeneko/

When cats live to an old age, they begin develop supernatural powers and transform into yokai. Bakeneko begin their supernatural life looking almost identical to an ordinary housecat. Soon they begin to walk about at on their hind legs. As they age and their powers increase, they can grow to be very large, sometimes as big as a full-grown human.

Bakeneko possess great shape-shifting abilities and frequently disguise themselves as smaller cats or humans – sometimes even their own masters.

While in disguise, they like to dress up as humans with a towel wrapped around their head and dance around merrily. Many learn to speak human languages.

Old age, considering speaking style - check
Large size - check
Shapeshifter and disguises as a normal sized cat - check
Speaks human - check

 

[FluxWaveZ]

That's pretty convincing regarding the identity that is Morgana. Doesn't speak to gender, but that's probably the mythological creature they're going with.

I was looking at the preview for The Day Breakers and I think the only people who will be part of the Phantom Thief team in the special will be Joker, Morgana, Ryuji, Anne and Yusuke.

 

[Lunar15]

While in disguise, they like to dress up as humans with a towel wrapped around their head and dance around merrily.

Huh.

 

[artsi]

If I had to bet on gender I'd say female, Japanese love their cat girls after all and would be silly not to bank on that

 

[CrimsonFist]

Wonder how Day Breakers' localisation will be handled. Assuming it gets one.

 

[Morning Star]

Huh.

Futaba confirmed to be a bakeneko.

 

[Zolo]

Wonder how Day Breakers' localisation will be handled. Assuming it gets one.

It's an anime special episode right? I'd assume it's not getting one then.

 

[Mediking]

Futaba confirmed to be a bakeneko.

Bake...wha?

 

[DNAbro]

Bake...wha?

look a few posts up

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I've been thinking about this ever since DNAbro mentioned time zones before, but I wanted to wait until we had a date to post about it.

So:

The Persona 5 E3 2016 promo, clearly targeted towards a Japanese audience. That'd mean the "June 14" would likely correspond to Japanese time zones, as well.

The Sony E3 2016 press conference takes place on June 13, at 9:00 PM EDT. Or: June 14 at 10:00 AM JST.

E3 2016 actually officially starts on June 14 at 3:00 PM EDT. Or: June 15 at 4:00 AM JST.

Basically, there's only one event in the "June 14" time frame advertised on the Japanese website, and it's not when E3 starts.

 

[A Dead Diehard]

I've been thinking about this ever since DNAbro mentioned time zones before, but I wanted to wait until we had a date to post about it.

So:

The Persona 5 E3 2016 promo, clearly targeted towards a Japanese audience. That'd mean the "June 14" would likely correspond to Japanese time zones, as well.

The Sony E3 2016 press conference takes place on June 13, at 9:00 PM EDT. Or: June 14 at 10:00 AM JST.

E3 2016 actually officially starts on June 14 at 3:00 PM EDT. Or: June 15 at 4:00 AM JST.

Basically, there's only one event in the "June 14" time frame advertised on the Japanese website, and it's not when E3 starts.

So, think the thieves are gonna crash the Sony conference, or something more conventional?

 

[Strimei]

So, think the thieves are gonna crash the Sony conference, or something more conventional?

Ehh...I don't think that'd fly with the conference, honestly, neat though it'd be.

That said, stranger things have happened.

 

[CrimsonFist]

Everything Atlus JP have said about it makes it seem like they will do a thieves crashing thing.

 

[A Dead Diehard]

Ehh...I don't think that'd fly with the conference, honestly, neat though it'd be.

That said, stranger things have happened.

Where's that gif of an exec swinging onstage on a vine at the Taipei game conference to promote Uncharted 4?

Everything Atlus JP have said about it makes it seem like they will do a thieves crashing thing.

Or maybe they won't, just to joke about how westerners are total squares?

 

[Strimei]

Where's that gif of an exec swinging onstage on a vine at the Taipei game conference to promote Uncharted 4?

...ok this I need to see.

I'll be overjoyed if they actually do something like the thief reveal at E3. Thinking on what I said, there really has been some absolutely strange stuff in the past, so hell, why not?

Less than a month away~

 

[CrimsonFist]

The real question is whether they'll fly over that Japanese news reader too.

 

[Sophia]

The thieves will crash the Sony E3 conference in the same way they crashed Persona Super Live 2015, except it'll be the English VAs this time.

Spoiler

I can dream, can't I?

 

[A Dead Diehard]

...ok this I need to see.

I'll be overjoyed if they actually do something like the thief reveal at E3. Thinking on what I said, there really has been some absolutely strange stuff in the past, so hell, why not?

Less than a month away~

Not a gif, but close enough.

Who knows, maybe it'll just be Sony execs in the thieves' masks, like Yoko Taro's moon mask.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

After all this time and anticipating previous unveils that never happened, the prospect of Persona 5 actually having any real presence at an E3 press conference is amazing, regardless of the format.

I wouldn't really expect the pomp and circumstance of Atlus' independent reveal events at a formal venue like Sony's press conference, but just seeing a trailer there would be incredible.

 

[Sophia]

After all this time and anticipating previous unveils that never happened, the prospect of Persona 5 actually having any real presence at an E3 press conference is amazing, regardless of the format.

I wouldn't really expect the pomp and circumstance of Atlus' independent reveal events at a formal venue like Sony's press conference, but just seeing a trailer there would be incredible.

Oh I dunno. Sony has done fancy reveals before. What better way than to show off a trailer and an NA/EU release date?

 

[Mediking]

Persona 5 will show its face at Sony's E3 conference after the mandatory Call of Duty and Battlefield spotlight happens.