@@xirogame ever since I saw it the first time, I can tell the japanese voices are awesome. Hearing stuff in Japanese just isn't much of my like, so I preferred playing it with English voices. But I'm doing my NG+ with japanese voices and I genuinely like it that way too
Lolllll true😂😂 When I played persona 5 royal(a few years after playing the original) His boss was even worse and I was like "you motherfucker, well at least "akechi best pancake boy" is gonna kill ya for me"
Man this was probably the most painful fight in the game. Maruki isn't a bad guy. He wants everyone to be happy and live their ideal happy life. He even had the power to bring back Futaba's mother, Makoto's father and Haru's father back. And I was so happy for them which made it even more painful and difficult to reject Maruki's offer. And the fact he even accepted that his girlfriend would forget about his existence as long as she was free from the PTSD she was suffering. It was as they said, a new god of control could have risen and a world where no negative feelings is permitted would be near dystopia-like which is why Maruki had to be taken down. He's not a bad guy, but he certainly is one of my favorite villains. Royal def made the game and ending even better. And the hand to hand combat.... WOW! Also Japanese dub ftw.
The thing is, while Maruki's reality might look nice on the surface, it was also a response from his own trauma. If he could deliver people "happiness" and I use quote that word cause as we seen in the palace that is 1 way only like when he made people give up their current passion cause they were suffering for something else. At that point are you creating happiness or changing the person to fit your description of it? It was the same with Surime. Simply changing her to Kasumi might have lessened the pain but it didn't fix anything. It's probably also horrible councelling. It is why his heart is distorted and his treasure is a flame of guiding light. He sees himself as savior of all to cope with his own stuff and changes the world instead of looking at himself. Him becoming taxi driver is the end is a wonderful development cause he can actually help people by moving people to where THEY want.
@@TheAssirra this is a terribly misinformed interpretation. It is clear that Maruki gives people what they subconsciously want / need to be happy, that is why everybody in his reality is literally happy. I agree that it needs to be taken down because happiness without pain is a wholly unfulfilling and grey world, but that is absolutely not the issue here. Everybody in his world WAS happy, but they were devoid of conscious agency and pain which made it pretty meaningless
@@BravePvP Maruki in English just sounds really caring and sorrowful and I love it. Japanese dub Maruki felt more ominous and serious, which made him so good in its own unique way. I'm definitely going to try the JP dub next time.
If you play Japanese audio you will hear.... -Lelouch -Naruto's Wife -Jesus Yamato -And of course, Aqua from Konosuba The Japanese and English VAs are doing their greatest job and i appreciate it.
Futaba and sumire always sounded way to old in english when they're like what 15? Like damn bro why is haru one of the oldest PT sound like a 12 year old
Haru sounds just like her English voice in Japanese, though. Futaba sounds similar to her English voice if you listen to it more, but her Japanese voice is just a little higher. Sumire’s Japanese voice is much higher than her English one, though. But neither versions of the voices sound too old. It’s always weird when people say English voices in anime or game dubs sound too old for their characters when a lot of guys and girls I knew in middle school and high school in the U.S had pretty deep voices, while others had pretty high voices. Vocal range depends on the person, not their age. In Japan, more girls have more higher-pitched voices more often than not, so that ends up being reflected into its media.
I came here after fighting Sunday in HSR and saw how similiar yet understandable what also how Maruki and Sunday feels. I do wish have a power to escape a harsh reality, but in the end, we have to face it and keep moving forward although the future might not always brightful everyday.
I got yoshitsune with undying fury and arms master in the middle of his palace, knowing it was one of the best personas, but i didn't know he was going to be so OP in this specific battle
Lelouch, Dazai, Hinata, Pikachu, Gintoki, Madoka, Misaka, Asuna, Kira and Aqua vs Ainz Oowl Gown Wait, couldn't Aqua just solo Ainz with Turn Undead? It worked in Isekai Quartet. XD
I am french speaker and always played in sub because japanese siyuu are the best at their job but i got displeased with how in the royal last semester the localization was off quite often their sentece meaning were changed in english ! too bad for dub only
Maruki’s English actor bothered me so because every moment and every dialogue, he has the same tone. A calm and kind tone. Overall, I’m saying is the English VA for Maruki did not have emotion. But his calm and kind tone always worked well when he’s casually having a conversation.
I think that's what made me like him so much. He never sounded like he wanted to make you uneasy or suffer. He was always just the good doctor. Which is why learning the kind man who only wanted everyone to be at peace harboured the Pain of Sorrow hit even harder for me.
It isn't xenophobic, a lot of people played the original Persona 5 with English dub because getting the Japanese voice in the game took time and effort. And then also a lot of people just genuinely enjoy being able to hear the dialogue and not have to read. Nothing wrong with either reason imo, even though I prefer the Japanese voice acting.
It’s not Xenophobic lol. Most people appreciate the voice acting in both dubs but some people just get a better emotional connection to the characters when they hear them in their own language
I came here to explicitly hear Maruki's JPN voice. It's not bad, it's just a generic anime villain (or general character) voice. I feel like Billy Kametz gave Maruki's ENG voice more of a "pure" vibe, which helped convince the player that Maruki was a truly good person and that he was just fighting for a different belief that didn't align with you. I have no comments on other character's voices.
How is it not bad yet generic? I've never seen somebody call something generic but not bad at the same time. English Maruki sounds more sorrowful and righteous in his beliefs to save people, Japanese Maruki sounds more dedicated to his mission of saving people and will let no one get in his way. They're both good in their own rights to me
That’s usually what happens when you get used to something since you played the dub first. Besides, you’re judging his voice solely through his “villain” arc. I’d say he gives off an extremely pure vibe during the counseling sessions.
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SOMEBODY DID AN JPN VIDEO THANK YOU
Right English is so bad.
@@jadenwalcott3312 You say that. In English.
@@jadenwalcott3312 ... You sir, you are something else.
@Woomy English is good but English dub in Persona is bad.
Yea. How they pronounce Japanese names was trash
I'm honestly digging the Japanese voice actors in my ng+ play through.
I've played it twice in japanese only and I assure you that the voice actors did a great job
@@xirogame ever since I saw it the first time, I can tell the japanese voices are awesome. Hearing stuff in Japanese just isn't much of my like, so I preferred playing it with English voices. But I'm doing my NG+ with japanese voices and I genuinely like it that way too
MARUKI’S JAPANESE VA, HNGGGGGHH
first time i heard his voice in japanese and im crying
It bothers me it's way to deep
@@ooofthedegeneratejoker is even deeper
im so glad that joker seiyuu is the same as LELOUCH ... that "checkmate" sounds sooooo good coming from lelouch voice
IKR
Feels like watching Joker is watching Zero himself
37:39 best part checkmate!!!
JP: Press O to shot.
ENG: Press X to fire.
I see Maruki neither as an antagonist or a villain, he's just.. something else.
Its called antagonist.
protagonist is the guy you play as bruh.
@@jiroren3747 2 Months late but yeah, what I mean is antagonist.
He's an antagonist who thinks he's doing the right thing, which are generally well written antagonists, but antagonists all the same
The word you're looking for is "perfect"
Lets face it- Most of you came for the checkmate
no, I came for the battle theme music
oh, and hearing Maruki saying "persona"
No i came here for jp dub
@@actpianocover6329 Emphasis on most.
I came to see Maruki say Persona and Adam Kadmon
43:06 is the reason we are all here man thank you for putting a jpn video
Don't matter if the final boss is literally a God, Okumura is harder xd.
Lolllll true😂😂
When I played persona 5 royal(a few years after playing the original)
His boss was even worse and I was like "you motherfucker, well at least "akechi best pancake boy" is gonna kill ya for me"
44:33 Hand to hand, it is the basis of all combat, only a fool trusts his life to a weapon
Gray fox ??!
@@Asderion ah, I see you're a man of culture as well
Man, that last part really drew inspiration from MGS4's final boss
The fucking checkmate gives me chills EVERY TIME.
Man this was probably the most painful fight in the game. Maruki isn't a bad guy. He wants everyone to be happy and live their ideal happy life. He even had the power to bring back Futaba's mother, Makoto's father and Haru's father back. And I was so happy for them which made it even more painful and difficult to reject Maruki's offer. And the fact he even accepted that his girlfriend would forget about his existence as long as she was free from the PTSD she was suffering.
It was as they said, a new god of control could have risen and a world where no negative feelings is permitted would be near dystopia-like which is why Maruki had to be taken down. He's not a bad guy, but he certainly is one of my favorite villains. Royal def made the game and ending even better.
And the hand to hand combat.... WOW!
Also Japanese dub ftw.
The thing is, while Maruki's reality might look nice on the surface, it was also a response from his own trauma. If he could deliver people "happiness" and I use quote that word cause as we seen in the palace that is 1 way only like when he made people give up their current passion cause they were suffering for something else. At that point are you creating happiness or changing the person to fit your description of it? It was the same with Surime. Simply changing her to Kasumi might have lessened the pain but it didn't fix anything. It's probably also horrible councelling.
It is why his heart is distorted and his treasure is a flame of guiding light. He sees himself as savior of all to cope with his own stuff and changes the world instead of looking at himself. Him becoming taxi driver is the end is a wonderful development cause he can actually help people by moving people to where THEY want.
@@TheAssirra this is a terribly misinformed interpretation. It is clear that Maruki gives people what they subconsciously want / need to be happy, that is why everybody in his reality is literally happy. I agree that it needs to be taken down because happiness without pain is a wholly unfulfilling and grey world, but that is absolutely not the issue here. Everybody in his world WAS happy, but they were devoid of conscious agency and pain which made it pretty meaningless
The Japanese voice feels so much more original and the emotion is just exactly how it should be...
Imo I like the English more so far. The English shows a certain darkness to his voice, which I really like. Especially when he's yelling! ^^
Almost anybody don't play this in original Dub.
Thanks you're a hero.
This is how I played it actually. Maruki sounds so much more evil and serious, but the English VA really pulls off the regretful vibe
@@BravePvP I don't think he sounds evil at all, just ominous.
@@BravePvP Maruki in English just sounds really caring and sorrowful and I love it. Japanese dub Maruki felt more ominous and serious, which made him so good in its own unique way.
I'm definitely going to try the JP dub next time.
Yeah, americans for some reason can consume something if it isn't dub. I guess they die or something.
If you play Japanese audio you will hear....
-Lelouch
-Naruto's Wife
-Jesus Yamato
-And of course, Aqua from Konosuba
The Japanese and English VAs are doing their greatest job and i appreciate it.
i don't think aqua is in this game
@@OsunaS Sumires Japanese va voiced aqua
What about yagami light x okabi?
@@anonymous5409 Oh, I'll tell you one more thing....
Boruto's Mom.
@@Zerokin it’s the same as narutos wife...?
Futaba and sumire always sounded way to old in english when they're like what 15? Like damn bro why is haru one of the oldest PT sound like a 12 year old
Haru sounds just like her English voice in Japanese, though. Futaba sounds similar to her English voice if you listen to it more, but her Japanese voice is just a little higher. Sumire’s Japanese voice is much higher than her English one, though.
But neither versions of the voices sound too old. It’s always weird when people say English voices in anime or game dubs sound too old for their characters when a lot of guys and girls I knew in middle school and high school in the U.S had pretty deep voices, while others had pretty high voices. Vocal range depends on the person, not their age.
In Japan, more girls have more higher-pitched voices more often than not, so that ends up being reflected into its media.
yeah, but I like haru's gentile sweet voice
joker has a very deep voice, but ig since he’s a boy it ain’t that weird (not being sarcastic)
joker saying checkmate has the same energy as sebastian saying "yes, my lord"
37:30
You’re welcome.
Ren speaks so little and you’re asking me to not hear all mighty Leoluch V Britannia?? Are you insane !? CHECKO Meitooo
I came here after fighting Sunday in HSR and saw how similiar yet understandable what also how Maruki and Sunday feels.
I do wish have a power to escape a harsh reality, but in the end, we have to face it and keep moving forward although the future might not always brightful everyday.
Heh, thanks for saying that, I wasn't alone then. Genuinely thought "Bro did us a Maruki" when Sunday took control of the dream.
@@o0Cheator0ofr and the christianity references goes crazy
"I'm a bit pre-occupied at the moment, SO DO YOUR GODDAMN JOB!!!"
My friend told me about this line, so I had to see it for myself!
10:21 Phase 2
12:15 1 Regenerated
15:55 3 Regenerated
18:50 3 Regenerated
2:31 PERSONA
Me: *gets unkillable Yoshitsune before bossfight on first playthrough*
I got yoshitsune with undying fury and arms master in the middle of his palace, knowing it was one of the best personas, but i didn't know he was going to be so OP in this specific battle
@@OsunaS What I had was Will of the Sword which I fused way before his palace
Goosebumps everytime when KEEP YOUR FAITH kicks in. UFF
Lol, Maruki sounds like a JoJo character
日本語でプレイしてくれてんの神
英語の晩のキャラクターは30歳くらい年上のように聞こえるし、日本人の名前を正しく発音することができない。だから日本語版しかかたんｗ
Everyone : (Shonen speech about not giving up)
Akechi : FUCKING GET YOUR FINGERS OUT OF YOUR ASS AND FINISH HIM
Damn I just did this fight and attacked the Persona instead of Maruki, took way longer lol.
dude the boss music and the new " wake up get up there" is so damn good tho
imagine your friend came from death just to save u. damn
I appreciate a cultured player who played it in Japanese voice instead of dub.
I've only ever played Persona 5 and Royal in JPN voice tracks
@@VektusAlvoraan Good.
@@purplespectre It's only good if that's the one they prefer. Don't be a snob lol
@@xoreign Agreed, but nobody's being a snob here.
Lelouch, Dazai, Hinata, Pikachu, Gintoki, Madoka, Misaka, Asuna, Kira and Aqua vs Ainz Oowl Gown
Wait, couldn't Aqua just solo Ainz with Turn Undead? It worked in Isekai Quartet. XD
And voice the Maruki Is rengoku kyojuro
light yagami (ryuji’s va)
P3 : false messiah
P4 : false ally
P5 : false prophet
well nyx isn’t really a false messiah. he’s just doing his job
@Hymn_ is more Strega how in January they started convincing the public that the Fall is the only way out and causing panic
@@rhapsodyoffire5801 oh no wonder, i thought it was abt nyx for a moment
@@Hymn_ that's how i interpreted as they are talking about the human antagonists
I remember I went into the thieves den just to see it in a cultural way, good job.
*checkomato.*
I am french speaker and always played in sub because japanese siyuu are the best at their job but i got displeased with how in the royal last semester the localization was off quite often their sentece meaning were changed in english ! too bad for dub only
*45:23*
*How I Rage Quit*
37:39 CHEKU MATE
Maruki design looks like THE WORLD costume 🧐
Koride checkomato
44:32 JOKERRRRRRR
43:50
Damn, I mean the English one was good but. Oh, boy, I missed.
you miss quite a lot. ryuji’s awakening imo is done better in jp dub
How did you record it?
Elgato
Ikr???
Wait, you can beat him without beating the persona ? Its been 4 years and i just know it now lmao
same
anyone know which song starts at 46:00?
found it - Our Light
Does anyone what is the name of the music or OST when Joker and Maruki have their final fist fight battle? Around 43:10?
Swear to my bones
11:06 11:24
Maruki’s English actor bothered me so because every moment and every dialogue, he has the same tone. A calm and kind tone. Overall, I’m saying is the English VA for Maruki did not have emotion. But his calm and kind tone always worked well when he’s casually having a conversation.
That's the problem with English dubbed in my opinion in most cases.
I think the calm and kind tone still fits Maruki even in the final battle. It really conveys the reluctance and regret he feels during the fight
the english va can scream pretty well ngl
I think that's what made me like him so much.
He never sounded like he wanted to make you uneasy or suffer. He was always just the good doctor. Which is why learning the kind man who only wanted everyone to be at peace harboured the Pain of Sorrow hit even harder for me.
I think thats the point. hes trying to convince you to come to his side idk
Dub? Ewwwwwww
The dub is great. Stop being such a sub elitist.
@@renamamiya5997 lol! Super sorry sir.
Japanese Human Morgana: *Exists*
Hey guys sub elitist here.
@@ghoulguy7640 nahh bro the dub is good as well, you just need to stop being toxic
Thanks. I can't understand why so many xenophobic people are using non original voices. It's cringy.
Ye the English dub is pretty horrible. xD
@@lotus2284 How?
It isn't xenophobic, a lot of people played the original Persona 5 with English dub because getting the Japanese voice in the game took time and effort. And then also a lot of people just genuinely enjoy being able to hear the dialogue and not have to read.
Nothing wrong with either reason imo, even though I prefer the Japanese voice acting.
I really like English dub
It’s not Xenophobic lol. Most people appreciate the voice acting in both dubs but some people just get a better emotional connection to the characters when they hear them in their own language
Um ngl the dub voice for Maruki fits him as a character to much it's way to deep for a character like him in my opinion
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I came here to explicitly hear Maruki's JPN voice. It's not bad, it's just a generic anime villain (or general character) voice. I feel like Billy Kametz gave Maruki's ENG voice more of a "pure" vibe, which helped convince the player that Maruki was a truly good person and that he was just fighting for a different belief that didn't align with you. I have no comments on other character's voices.
How is it not bad yet generic? I've never seen somebody call something generic but not bad at the same time. English Maruki sounds more sorrowful and righteous in his beliefs to save people, Japanese Maruki sounds more dedicated to his mission of saving people and will let no one get in his way. They're both good in their own rights to me
That’s usually what happens when you get used to something since you played the dub first. Besides, you’re judging his voice solely through his “villain” arc. I’d say he gives off an extremely pure vibe during the counseling sessions.