Innocent Sin begins with Tatsuya and Lisa being lured by Eikichi to where his band is rehearsing in an effort to get Tatsuya to join his band. [49] Maya Amano and Lisa Silverman were later featured in an internal tech demo for the graphics engine used in Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. Early in Persona 4, the Protagonist runs into Yukiko Amagi while she's wearing a kimono. Until this point, Innocent Sin was the only Persona game not to be released overseas. Kenta "Toro" Yokouchi. [5][6], Battles include both story-triggered encounters and random encounters inside dungeons: during these encounters, the party is assigned a set of commands and performs them within a turn, then is given the option to change their strategy during the next turn. [5], One of the Famitsu reviewers for the PSP remake was a little critical, saying that long load times when entering battles and the lack of guidance were among minor things that "niggled me". The character artwork was redone by Soejima. Twenty two, and brand new to the city, he's working part time at his uncle's coffeeshop to try and make an honest living after some run ins with the law. [37] Chandran found many parts of the gameplay enjoyable despite noting the lack of its sequel's more autonomous Fusion Spells, saying that "had loads of fun playing [Innocent Sin]. Luckily Ren is here to help. He took advantage of the fact that Tatsuya turns out to be extremely insecure, and in the last minute, refuses to sacrifice his memory. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. The new opening's theme song, "Unbreakable Tie", was written by Japanese hip-hop artist and long-time collaborator Lotus Juice and sung by J-pop singer Asami Izawa. Baofu is a supporting character from the Persona 2 duology and a rollable husbando in Mudae. Last time on Persona 2... Basically everything was FUBAR. 1 Alias List 2 External Links 2.1 Official 2.2 Unofficial Megami Tensei Wiki Innocent Sin takes place in the fictional Sumaru City, focusing on a group of high school students from Seven Sisters High School. Mami Shibata & Miho Ogishima. [42][43] By October 2011, the game had sold 110,000 units in Japan, placing among Atlus' best-selling titles for that year. Persona 2 (1) Exclude Characters Kaoru (Persona Series) (77) Iwai Munehisa (67) Kurusu Akira (50) Sakura Sojiro (29) Persona 5 Protagonist (28) Sakamoto Ryuji (26) Takamaki Ann (26) Niijima Makoto (26) Sakura Futaba (25) Amamiya Ren (Persona Series) (23) Exclude Relationships After their fight, Philemon appears and explains their status as manifestations of humanity's opposing feelings, and that they have been competing over whether humans can find a higher purpose while holding contradictory feelings. [9][11][15], The main characters were designed by Kaneko, while secondary characters were designed by Shigenori Soejima. The party's route through dungeons can be traced using the Auto-Map, a basic floor plan of the current dungeon. Active Personas can also be fused with spell cards to create more powerful versions. [7] Chandran generally praised the music, although noting that some of the game's looped themes were repetitive. 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Persona_2:_Innocent_Sin&oldid=1020189742, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using Infobox video game using locally defined parameters, Articles using Wikidata infoboxes with locally defined images, Articles using Video game reviews template in multiple platform mode, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 April 2021, at 18:09. “Whatever,” Iwai says on a pout. Amamiya Ren is just trying to get through his probation without being found out as the leader of the upstart Phantom Thieves. The city in general is navigated using an overworld map. During battle, characters fight using melee attacks, use items purchased from shops outside battle, and cast a variety of spells using their Personas. Whenever the party is in a "safe" area (i.e. The majority of remixing was to add subtle effects to tracks that could not be included for the original version. Not ever. This site explores cutting-edge jailbreaking techniques for beginners and end-users. The Joker then attacks Tatsuya, Lisa and Eikichi, accusing them of some unspecified "sin", but leaves when they cannot remember that sin. His dad has told him stories about flowers, about overwhelming feelings and the idiots that push them down so far they have nowhere to come but right back up, and Kaoru had thought it was a funny myth, an interesting folktale. ULALA: Kaoru Saga...public prosecutor...What in the world could've happened to him? In a world where Demons, the many monsters of myths and legend, exist among the human population, they often have to hide their demonic side to pass as regular humans. Yukino Mayuzumi. After losing Prim, Shinya thought he was okay with change and with loss. In parts and pieces they come together, but how will their story end? [44] During its first week on sale in North America, it reached second place in the sales charts. [7] RPGamer's Zach Welhouse said that the game "uses its grand, cosmic backdrop to magnify the adolescent concerns of its protagonists until they pop with energy. 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The game's main party holds up to five characters. Wait, What? He doesn't know if that's a blessing or a curse. During the course of the game, popular rumors of various kinds around the city begin to come true, sometimes with dire consequences. [8] The power of Persona is granted to the party by Philemon (フィレモン, Firemon), a being from the collective unconscious who acts as a spiritual guide and helper. Its 2011 reprint featured new content connecting the manga to Innocent Sin. “The kids keeping you up?”, Takuto drags his bottom lip between his teeth and glances off behind Iwai’s head. [8] The remake was announced for a western release in May 2011. Escaping to the past via the Velvet Room, he has to reinvent himself in a world where "Amamiya Ren" already exists and the role of "Joker" will soon belong to someone else. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Despite his victory undone, Nyarlathotep stayed calm, he has prepared another way to restart his plan and once again come out victorious. [20] Years after its release, a fan translation of the original version was developed. While he found the CD-based recording medium gave more freedom than the cartridge-based SNES, he had difficulties adjusting the pitches of overlapping instruments and managing memory space. For his 96th life, The Avatar of Death is not the focus, he is the mastermind.Akira Kurusu saved humanity twice now, but he lives in a cruel and unjust game where the cost of victory is too high.The Phantom Thieves are no more.It is time for an outsider to rig the game in their favor, to set things right and restore the balance.Let Us Restart the Game(New artwork in the works, new cover photo now added). User Info: yusiko. But the world turned whether he wanted it to or not, and once change struck all he could do was deal with the aftermath. NPCs [17] Akinari Kashihara. 1 Personality 2 Rider Form 3 Equipment 3.1 Devices 3.2 Weapons 3.3 Vehicles As mentioned above, Yuu is a happy-go-lucky and honest person that fights to protect everyone's smile. He is in the same class as Ren Amamiya and Ann Takamaki, and knows that the former is a Phantom Thief. (Katsuya Suou, Shion Katsuragi) Log 8/12/2010 (2/16/2011 OOC) Baofu wanders into a bookstore while out in Inaba, sniffs out someone with a Persona … Sumaru City is then raised into the sky as part of Xibalba, a spacecraft manifested through rumors surrounding Kashihara's writings, fulfilling part of the Masked Circle's plans. There were bigger things for him to lose, like his best and only friend. He glances up at Takuto’s face again. Persona 2: Innocent Sin is a role-playing game where the player takes control of a group of high school students as they explore the fictional city of Sumaru. Sebastian Michealis 5. After defeating Sasaki and Sudou, the group are contacted by Philemon, who directs them into caverns beneath the city's Alaya Shrine, where the group are gradually told about their "sin". The party wields the power to summon Personas: they are defined in the game's instruction manual as "another side of [the protagonists]". The party can be manually controlled or act using an Auto-battle option. Then well intentioned prodding from pack and friends. Lau 10. They were removed due to what were described as "a number of challenges—technical and otherwise". When a young demon named Ren Amamiya is under probation and moved into Tokyo, and encounters the many vile adults that imprison people like him, his friends, and the innocent, his rebellious spirit flares up, seeking to take a stand up even within a world wishes to strike him down.This is a tale of the Demons' Masquerade. 1. Other important characters include members of the Masked Circle, a group influencing the rumors around Sumaru; and Nyarlathotep, a representative of the collective unconscious who acts as Philemon's opposite.[9]. Shinya wasn't ready for change. [1] The western release did suffer a few content cuts: namely, the ability to create custom quests in the Climax Theater and additional DLC episodes for the Climax Theater that included several former Persona and Shin Megami Tensei settings. Convicted of assault and underaged prostitution on false charges (half of which are coincidentally true), Akira is given a new chance at a fresh start. A Persona manifested from Saga's body and saved him, but failed to protect Miki from being killed. [50], North American cover art for the PSP version, featuring Tatsuya, "Interview with Cozy Okada and Kazuma Kaneko", "Making of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne", "Persona 2: Innocent Sin confirmed for EU", "The Rumors Are True, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Innocent Sin Coming Sept. 20", "Persona 2 And Trails In The Sky, Together At Last. They’re just kids, y’know? William T. Spears 3. The reason for this was that Meguro, in addition to directing the remake, was handling the music for Catherine, so had to give the task to others. To emphasize his flamboyant appearance and link him aesthetically to the source of his power, Joker was clad in a strangely colored school uniform. Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is a direct follow-up to Persona 2: Innocent Sin set in a parallel world known as "the other side" where characters from the first game, though present, assume very different roles and with a few exceptions, have no recollection of the events that took place in Innocent Sin. The original version was not localized for western territories; however, the PSP version was released in North America and Europe under the title Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 - Innocent Sin. After battling him, Jun repents, causing his "Ideal Father" to remove his Persona ability and take control of the Masked Circle. Please consider turning it on! Yuu Otosaka (乙坂 有宇, Otosaka Yuu?) 9 Persona 2: Kaoru Saga AKA "Baofu" - Wow What Luxurious Hair Now players have moved on to what might be the oldest playable character in the Persona series, Baofu. Ritsu Kasanoda 4. The door chimes open and Munehisa wordlessly points the model gun barrel in his hand in the direction of the stun guns before pushing the slide into place on top of it. Titled Persona 2: Innocent Sin - Lost Memories (ペルソナ2 罪 ロストメモリーズ, Perusona Tsū: Tsumi Rosuto Memorīzu), it carried over the crucial systems of Innocent Sin, including the Persona and Rumor systems, while tailoring them for a mobile format. Offline. Content warnings in the tags for both current and planned events), “Unsure where to spend his 3rd year of school but yearning for his Confidants, our favorite Joker has returned to Tokyo to spend his Summer with his trusted- but disbanded- Phantom Thieves of Hearts, to come up with that exact answer. [22] As with the previous PSP port of Persona, the remake was directed by Shoji Meguro. Take a deep breath, and don’t think about him.--Kaoru Iwai is in love with Akira Kurusu. Grell Sutcliff 8. [46] Localized for the west, Eternal Punishment was released in 2000 in Japan and North America. A shadow that, as he looks at it, roils and grows, jagged edges that split into one, two, three four five sixseveneightnin—. "[6] This opinion was generally shared by Carolyn Petit in her review of the PSP version, with her saying that despite a very slow start, the story and characters became interesting for her. Jun Kurosu. The story revolves around Yu Narukami, a young teenager who moves to the town of Inaba, where a mysterious string of murders is taking place.Upon discovering a distorted TV World and acquiring a mysterious power known as "Persona", Yu and his friends decide to investigate the … Persona (Korean: 페르소나; RR: Pereusona) is a South Korean anthology streaming television series starring Lee Ji-eun. Playable Characters [6] Eikichi "Michel" Mishina. [11][12] To separate the Persona series from the Megami Tensei series, the first game's banner title Megami Ibunroku was dropped. “Hey,” Iwai says gently, and the tone of his voice gets Takuto to look down again. [18] Later, it was stated by Atlus staff that the main reason for this choice was a shortage of staff and resources, as most of the team needed to localize Innocent Sin were already working on its sequel Eternal Punishment, though the localization team did attempt to change this decision. Baofu is a character from the video game Persona 2: Innocent Sin. Katsuya Suou. About ShrineFox is passionate about customizing games, consoles and devices. [24], For the remake, the gameplay was adjusted to resemble its sequel, along with adjusting it to a 16:9 screen ratio from the original 4:3, and interface adjustments for ease of play. Akira Kurusu is stuck. Persona 2 is still the best in the series. [40] GameSpot's Peter Bartholow, reviewing the original, gave the game similar praise, saying "[Innocent Sin]'s story is darker, stranger, and more involving than most of the fluffy fantasy fare crowding today's marketplace. It's not for lack of trying from the alpha, but Iwai refuses to mate with someone his children don't naturally bond with. In addition to concerns that American audiences might not understand references to Japanese culture, there were concerns over potentially controversial content including symbolic allusions to Nazis, Adolf Hitler, and the appearance of Nazi Swastikas; in the end, it was decided to not localize Innocent Sin. As a philosophy it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. The character of Nyarlathotep, who had made a cameo appearance as a Persona in the original game, was inspired by the character of the same name from H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. After Maya announced that she needed to leave, Eikichi and Lisa locked her in the town's Alaya Shrine in an attempt to force her to stay. Quick Overview. Kaoru Sakura as Eru Amami Hiroshi Kamiya as Shuuichi Ooneya ... Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, The Caligula Effect) is the story writer and character … Alois Trancy 7. During the ensuing argument, their Personas reveal themselves and Philemon contacts them, warning them that rumors are becoming reality in Sumaru. Persona 4: The Animation is an anime television series based on Atlus' PlayStation 2 video game, Persona 4. He also called the voice acting "generally pretty good", despite finding Tatsuya and Maya's inconsistent. [22] A new opening movie was produced by animation studio Satelight, who had become famous in Japan through their work on Macross Frontier and Basquash!. Just you and me.”--Takuto has a flower shop, two kids, and a boyfriend. The game carried over the story themes and basic gameplay mechanics of Persona, while changing and improving on some of the mechanics. They have been indexed as Male Adult with Black eyes and Black hair that is To Waist length. [28], The music for Innocent Sin was composed by Toshiko Tasaki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, and Masaki Kurokawa. [29] Tsuchiya had previously done minor sound work on the original Persona. Joker died in the battle against Shido, but he's not going to let that make him break his promises to Akechi. He later joins with other students to investigate the happenings around Sumaru: Lisa "Ginko" Silverman, whose parents were originally from overseas before becoming Japanese nationals; Eikichi "Michel" Mishina, a second-year from Kasugayama High who is a notorious delinquent and the leader of a band; Maya Amano, a reporter for a teen magazine; and Yukino "Yukki" Mayuzumi, a former student of St. Hermelin High and Maya's photographer. Relations Appears in Shin Megami Tensei (Series) Megami Ibunroku 真・女神転生 めがみいぶんろく by [21], A remake of Innocent Sin for the PlayStation Portable was announced by Famitsu in 2010. Turns out that wasn't true. If only the people he's meeting would stop mistaking him for some guy named "Akira.". [39], The original audio was lauded by Bartholow, stating the voice acting "[added] dimension to the already-excellent characterizations", and called the music "almost always appropriate and exciting" with its blending of rock and techno music genres. There’s no shuffle across the store this time though, no clatter of the stun gun package hitting the counter. These Persona summonings and fusions take place in the Velvet Room, a special location separate from the rest of the game's environments. [19] Despite this, it was reported in 2001 that there was still a chance of Innocent Sin being localized, with its release depending on whether Eternal Punishment was successful in North America. tip: katekyou "alternate universe" sort:>words. Persona 2 Script Tadashi Satomi. Tatsuya Suou. This is a community for all MegaTen and subseries related news. While most game openings were intended as a simple introduction, the team wanted this one to be about the re-imagination the game had undergone, so they decided to have an experienced outside studio work on it rather than internal staff. "[5] Welhouse was generally less enthusiastic in his review of the PSP remake, citing the battles as slow and dungeons as boring. Ken, Shogo, and Takeshi. Unfortunately, she saw only one type of work that could pay the bills. Most of the protagonists come from two high schools in Sumaru: Seven Sisters (七姉妹学園), a prestigious school which the protagonist attends, and the less-prestigious Kasugayama (春日山). On the way to collect the final skull from the heart of Xibalba, they are forced to stop Maya Okamura, a former colleague of Kashihara who has been driven insane by events, from fulfilling the Oracle. I wrote this because I lost a bet over the new Smash Character. Quick Overview. With the Masked Circle and the Last Battalion waging war with each other, the party decide to return the city to normal by removing the five elemental crystal skulls being fought over by the two factions, then confront the Ideal Father. It starts with a chance encounter. These blank skill cards can be tailored to fit a chosen Persona family. #futaba sakura #goro akechi #kaoru saga #baofu (persona) #persona #p5 #persona 5 #persona 2 #p2 #theories #au #fave stuff with futaba tbh #as much as i love sojiro this is just too badass to think about :D #feel free to message me or send me an ask if you want to discuss stuff like this ^^ #( ramblings. 1 History 2 Appearances 3 Other Quotes 3.1 Reverse 4 Stats 4.1 Persona 2: Eternal Punishment 5 Gallery 6 Trivia Odysseus, also known as Ulysses, is a legendary Greek hero and fictional king of Ithaca who descended from the line of Hermes. The Ultimate Persona Compendium is a comprehensive video series analyzing the Persona games, from beginning to end. “Let me make you dinner tonight. Iwai said nothing as they stare at each other for a long time. Despite this, features such as the ability to switch soundtracks and the Theatre Mode were praised. --Takuto doesn't have a job, or friends, or any footholds in his field, so, naturally, he walks into a novelty gun store and asks for something to do. [14] The various districts of Sumaru City were based on various regions around Japan, including Shibuya, Yamate and Odaiba. yusiko 9 years ago #8. persona 2 innocent sin and persona 2 eternal punishment might as well count as disk 1 and disk 2 of the same game. The rest of the Phantom Thieves decide to fill in for him. [6] Ingenito found the gameplay entertaining, saying that it would appeal to fans of the Pokémon series due to its Persona-collecting mechanic. Two years later, Akira is accused of assaulting a drunk man who had been attempting to force himself on a woman. The game was re-released in 2011 for the PlayStation Portable. ... "Kaoru Saga" died on duty five years ago. "[39], The gameplay was praised by Bartholow, calling the Persona system "Surprisingly simple and well balanced", and admired the game's polish despite its limited use of the PlayStation hardware. Macross Delta the Movie: Absolute Live!!!!!! Development on Innocent Sin began after the release of the original Persona, and retained most of the original's staff. The group agree, and a new timeline is created where each character's life has been improved, though their friendship is forgotten. The series of novels proved popular enough to spawn 2 … Shadows - supernatural creatures that emerged from the underground - paralysed the system and drove the surviving people out of the cities. ... "Persona 2 Game Script - Part 4" Track Info. Confronting the Joker and the final member of the Circle, Jun's estranged mother Junko, they and the Circle are attacked by group of rumor-generated Nazis called the Last Battalion, led by a resurrected "Fuhrer". [1] The first season was released on April 11, 2019. His leaders leave him with two choices: find a mate or step down. [30] The game's theme song, "Kimi no Tonari" (君のとなり, "Next to You"), was written and sung by Hitomi Furuya. At age 14, Kurusu Akira was a teenaged girl living with a single mother when her life began to fall apart. Undertaker Somehow, Iwai knew this will happen soon. ...because he's got a crush on someone, again, and he's pretty sure they've been on four dates, and he doesn't know what any of it means. When Eikichi and his band do this, the Joker is summoned, then drains all the players but Lisa of their "Ideal Energy" (the essence of hopes and dreams) using a crystal skull. 3 medals. These events were so traumatic that everyone but Sudou willingly forgot them. Akira spends the day with Iwai, and Kaoru. Kyoya Ootori (Dark Persona) 2. The omega has racked up a lot of debt to some bad people, and he needs to make things right as fast as he can before his bad luck catches up to him. He was a general in the Trojan War, being key in the city's fall. Instead, a shadow falls over the counter, though it takes a moment for Munehisa to notice. Language: English Words: 8,477 Chapters: 28/130 Comments: 7 Kudos: 20 Bookmarks: 3 Hits: 540 Anime and manga fans are likely somewhat familiar with Kaoru Kurimoto, creator of ... Persona and Persona 2. Jun, manipulated by Nyarlathotep into believing Maya had died in the fire, took on the mantle of the Joker to punish his former friends and make people's wishes come true. a room with no demon encounters), each party member can be conversed with. When they sleep that night, Iwai dreamed of sweet kisses and a whisper of, tip: katekyou "alternate universe" sort:>words, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Underage, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (21), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence (8), Alternate Universe - No Personas (Persona Series), Akechi Goro/Yoshizawa Sumire | Yoshizawa Kasumi, Post Credits scene of Royal did not happen, Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers references, A Faithful Reimagining of the Persona Series, Things Get Darker before they Get Brighter, Yu Narukami has DID - Dissociative Identity Disorder, Akira Kurusu has PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, i was informed that making shu nakajima fall in love with ren was cruel, and that as recompense i should give him an actual boyfriend, Junya Kaneshiro/Original Female Character(s), Alternate Universe - Flower Shop & Tattoo Parlor, There's a Waterfall in my Hands and a Rosebud in my Heart, iwai puts the fear of god in akira's heart about staying away from his son. The group are aided in their quest by their Personas, personified aspects of their personalities. Each character has a starting Persona, and each Persona has different elemental strengths and weaknesses. In Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, he is a playable character. His appearance as a demonic clown was inspired by his actions of absorbing people's dreams. After being rescued, Yukino grants Jun her Persona powers with Philemon's help. Settlements were built to keep the shadow-threat at bay while humanity got used to a more survival-oriented lifestyle. Maya Amano. [19][47] The game, along with Eternal Punishment, received a spin-off manga titled Persona: Tsumi to Batsu (ペルソナ 罪と罰, Persona: Sin and Punishment), featuring new characters from Seven Sisters. "[37][38] RPGFan's Neal Chandran was generally positive in his review of the PlayStation version, particularly noting how the characters confronted their past as well as fighting the main threat, and feeling impressed by the game's ability to move him despite him not understanding much of the dialogue. Odysseus is a Persona in the series. A collection of drabbles with the casts of Persona 2 and 5 as contemporaries. [5] A key gameplay and story element is the Rumor system: if the party hears a rumor from an NPC, they can spread that rumor using the Kuzunoha detective agency, making the rumor become real and creating effects on the environment. The protagonists of Innocent Sin all wore the same school uniform and were given personal items to help distinguish them. PlayStation - Persona 2: Innocent Sin - Kaoru Saga - The #1 source for video game sprites on the internet! While on an investigation in Taiwan, Saga and his aide, Miki, were ambushed by mafia hitmen. This formed the basis for Persona 2: Eternal Punishment. It contains separate stories each directed by a different director. Social Links YouTube ShrineFox Replaces the original opening with the P5A opening, just altered by kaoru to show how well the opening track for Persona 2 Eternal Punishment on PSP fits with the P5A opening.
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