MAKOTO YUKI: THE SAVIOR | (P3 PROTAGONIST ANALYSIS)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2024
- The P3 Protagonist's growth is unmatched by many in the series, and it's super interesting when you think about it all in the big picture, which is what this video strives to do.
The Persona 3 Protagonist, otherwise known as Makoto Yuki in most canon adaptations, or Minato Arisato as he's named in the manga, is a fascinating character and is among a lot of people's favorite Persona characters list, and this is for valid reasons. His growth is unmatched by many, and it's super interesting when you think about it all in the big picture, which is what this video strives to do.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:35 - Backstory
02:07 - The Contract
04:06 - Awakening
07:15 - Orpheus
10:20 - Thanatos
11:35 - Full Moon Operation
15:11 - Yamagishi Rescue
18:37 - Wavering Resolve
22:46 - Internal Shell
25:04 - Overcoming Fear
27:22 - Facing Death
30:54 - Judgement Day
31:55 - The Messiah
35:10 - The Promised Day
36:07 - Summary
38:35 - Conclusion
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This video was made in celebration of Persona 3 Reload dropping this week, and I’m super excited for the game! I thought this would be a fun idea to go over everything we know about the protagonist so far through a couple of the adaptations, and we can compare it to reload if they decide to make some big changes!
I hope you enjoy!
The Scene of him becoming the seal with his finger up when Paired With Our Moment the OP Of P3D makes me think he can come back whenever he chooses
sorry it really irked me in the video but persephone is pronounced per-seff-uh-nee
@@olly_lmaothank you for the correction that's my bad
I love how Makoto’s dialogue choices slowly become more emotional and empathetic as the year goes by. He starts as very apathetic but he gets more expressive in the dialogue. Meeting SEES and all his friends, he finally got to live again after being on autopilot annd forced to live with Death itself after his family died. By the end of the journey he’s absolutely unshakable and saves humanity both its highs and lows.
I totally agree! His overall demeanor changes, and despite being a silent protagonist in the games, the growth is clear through the dialogue options like you said. It's really well thought out.
That's probably what I loved most about this portag compared to others you can see his character development in his dialogue options
One thing I’m a slightly disappointed in Reload is that his dialogue options are actually very upbeat and I don’t think they fit his character very well. Some options make sense but others seem very OOC
This is also what I liked from the original game. It totally changed my perspectives around psychology. Most of Makoto's dialogue choices is predictively wouldn't have any effect on the outcome of the conversation. But the choices represents his wild inner monologue. I began to realize and quickly relate with him because as a person, we all have those wild intrusive thoughts at the back of our mind, but we ended up not voicing it due to some circumstances. It's a completely different usage of game's dialogue choices.
Rather than give you actual options, it lets you immerse yourself as "Makoto", in the sense that you don't actually have a choice, but you can choose your perspectives upon the world.
Yes, especially on Shinji's funeral, damn probably most people choose "Shut up" to respond to those upperclassmate
Honestly what made me tear up was he found what he wanted and now wants to live only to sacrifice it to keep what gave him his life back
Yeah that's the aspect of it that makes it so tragic
I feel like the ending has an optimistic vibe to it though.
Even though he found his answer and chose to give up his own life as a result, I don't think he regretted the choice he made
@@mcam27 yea he was smiling in the end that's what makes the ending bittersweet
My favorite thing about makoto, he encouraged everyone to live to their full potential. He had such an influence on people that they ended up doing just that. Like a true Messiah he changed everything for the better, even when people don’t see it. Not only being the strongest protagonist as well for unlocking the power of the universe, but with undying will and determination he made the impossible possible. Stood up to all mankind and made the ultimate sacrifice for everyone to have a chance to live happily.
Very well said. He pushed and encouraged everyone to live fulfilling lives to an extent they wouldn’t have ever imagined, and sacrificed himself to do so in the end. It’s beautiful to see.
Even in more powerful and awesome once you think that Makoto/Minato’s a powerful Persona User than Tatsuya. Who fought gods who had control over the collective unconscious.
@@smellyuncle comparing both is a bit unfair considering p2 had philemon overseeing stuff
@@HenriqueRJchiki That’s fine.
if you think about it Ryoji is literally is Makoto's Shadow as the characteristic of shadow is the repressed emotion of the person and in case of Makoto his repressed side is his energetic and fun loving person in the past when his parent is still alive and the fact that Ryoji face is identical to Makoto
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beside that remember that Metis is Aigis shadow and how different it was from Aigis and not having the golden(yellow) eyes that typical shadow(selves) when they are manifest
That’s a really interesting perspective I’ve actually never thought about it that way before.
another thing that helps this idea is that Makoto and Ryoji's designs are opposite yet similar to eachothers
Considering Ryoji tries to hit on every girl he comes across since he materialized, it checks out. Either that or during his time as Pharos, Makoto was a horrible influence when it comes to romance.
@@drunkmagicman3234 yesss!! i think the most blatant part design-wise is Hair Completely Covering The Face vs Face (forehead) Completely Exposed
Pharos appeared as a young boy because that was the age Makoto was traumatized by the events on the Moonlight Bridge where his parents died and Aigis sealed Death inside of him. So you could say Pharos's growth and bond reflects how Makoto is changing over the course of the story.
This game and Makoto as a whole honestly managed to save my life not once but twice. As a kid I played persona 3 fes on ps3 during a very hard time when I lost my grandfather, I had been assaulted, and my depression was at an all time high, I couldn’t figure out what to live for, I was constantly sleeping, I was barely eating, this game gave me hope that I could find friends like the characters in the game to give me a reason to live. I did I made friends I pulled myself back from the brink and I lived for my friends and loved ones. Then 10 years later after I had my heart broken in a failed engagement, lost contact with my friends, lost my job, and was staring the abyss down again, the game got remade and showed me that same hope all over again.
That's honestly amazing thank you for sharing this comment. I'm sorry you've been in these bad spots, but just remember things will definitely get better. I'm wishing the best for you going forward!
Your point on Thanatos ripping apart Orpheus could also be looked as how Death ripped apart Makoto's life. The death of his parents destroyed him, and its shown in how the figure of Orpheus, who looks like Yuki, was consumed and eventually destroyed
Yeah for sure that’s a big part in what’s being portrayed in that moment.
Personally I think it was just to foreshadow death being inside of makoto since Thanatos is the persons death reveals himself as
It could also be quite literall, with Thanatos subcobtiously needing to escape Makoto body and is able to do so for just a brief moment before burning out himself as well.
A comment I heard about Orpheus’ design (specifically the robotic body) is because in one of the legends, he was actually killed by a group of Maenads who tore his body apart leaving only his head. If we look at Persona Orpheus we can see its all mechanical save for the more human looking head.
27:53 And here its not just *nearly* impossible: it IS impossible…
…and thats what made their miracle all the more special.
Regardless of which way his death is interpreted or portrayed, at least with my current knowledge, he gets torn apart regardless. In some by the Maenads, and some in other ways. I really like that the Persona 3 design is robotic for that reason I really honestly should have mentioned that in the video. His chest even has a speaker, which is where his voice comes from in the awakening speech.
Also yeah beating Nyx was genuinely impossible, and without Makoto's insane resolve through the bonds of S.E.E.S and the other social links, their stories would've ended then and there. It's beautiful
@@YandereGogetaYou know what else I just remembered? He stayed alive for so long before he finally passed away. Through pure will and spirit he, now a literal walking deadman, stayed alive and an active member of society all the way until his final meeting with SEES at the rooftop.
That and something i noticed about the Answer: He’s not the seal of nyx but the protector of life. He’s actively preventing people, ourselves, from bringing about the fall.
Makoto Yuki is “Him”.
@@Karmadillo-qh3jv Makoto probably has the highest amount of will power of anyone in the series for sure. I don’t think anyone else could’ve matched sacrificing your soul, and then living for a couple months after that.
Regarding the answer, you’re totally right he made the seal not so much to defeat NYX, but to hide it from the will of the masses. It’s a good call back to what Takaya says in the game near the end where he’s like “the people wish for the fall to come.” That’s just a paraphrase but you get the idea haha
Bruh I freaking love Makoto and he's my favorite Persona protagonist so with that said I constantly think about his character but you just made me realize things I haven't even considered about him before, thanks!
You’re welcome! I’m glad I could help you to realize some things about your favorite persona protagonist!
In P4 Margaret comments that Elizabeth left her position as Igor assistant to search for a way to free Makoto from the seal, so his story may not be over yet.
It’s certainly possible Liz could fulfill her mission. It would be one of the most difficult journeys yet but it’s definitely not impossible
But would it really be freeing HIM, or just like... His soul or something? Considering his physical body is pretty much dead
@@chiffoncakeandteaThat is up to debate but we saw the collective unconcious birth a god and we know Igor although very powerful also serves Philemon. We also know that Makoto is a Messiah in the persona universe and have a lot of parallels with jesus isn't it farfetch to wonder if he will return on the "third day" too like persona 6.
@@LuizOtavioZen i doubt it. Remember that “messiah”, while using some Jesus symbolism, never establishes itself as “Jesus”. Messiah is a UNIVERSAL figure. This isn’t like Ren who has Satanael, explicitly a Christian demon or Yu who uses a Japanese one. The themes of the game are less Christianity in focus and more Greek tragedy.
Makoto does “return” to fulfill his promise in March before leaving again. He’s already returned and it’s doubtful he’ll return a 2nd time.
It’s also kinda funny ppl keep saying this about the mc when the game itself makes a comment about Christian propaganda obscuring truth. The truth is that he’s dead, and the Christian concepts are what ppl use to say he could return. If anything, his soul can be freed but with what the Answer establishes, it feels pointless and destroys the meaning of the epilogue. I know ppl don’t like the message cus they want purely happy endings, but a story about how ppl regress and the continuous fight to stay hopeful is a good one.1
@@BelBelle468You raise good points but i disagree when you say that it could not happen because the theme of the game is more a greek tragedy than a christian fable. There are plenty of greek mythological figures that came back from the realm of the dead and there are a lot of parallel between Makoto and Jesus, hell he was even crucified at one point in the story and the seal resembles that. Elizabeth looking for a way to save him means it is not impossible otherwise Igor and Philemon would've prevent her from doing it.
If his soul can be freed it means he could come back, we've seen weider things in the personaverse. How he would return is debatable, because like you said having him back like nothing happened would be against the epilogue. But seeing him return as a new guide like Igor would've make his story come full circle and we seen Igor been replaced once already.
But that is just my theory. And everyone is free to disagree.
6:19 honestly to me I've always read the heavy breathing as him having flashbacks to his parents, and being so stressed and overwhelmed that he was contemplating ending his own life right then and there, thinking the invoker was a real gun, but after Pharos appeared he realized what it would actually do and then tried to summon his persona
That's a different take on that moment I've never seen someone interpret it that way before. A lot more grim if that were the case haha
Makes so much sense.
I feel like this game did change my life, i remember my early life i clearly had no goal, having cringe ahh divorced parents that also had drug problems broke my early childhood and filled me with a deep depression that also ruined many of my relationships over the years. To this day i still remember how hard i cried as makoto closed his eyes at the end, the words aigis said "sometimes we just need to care for someone, and thats enough" (I'm paraphrasing here i know but she said something akin to that) resonated so much within my soul i broke down for hours, all I've ever wanted was to be loved by someone else for all my life. I remember the secon life "goal" I'd set myself was to live a normal life with a family and a nice paying job. Those might seem like mediocre things but to me they were impossible to even begin to comprehend, once i hit 21ish (still very depressed) i felt this stinging paing in my chest and this insane will to live/fear of death I'll never forget, i felt like the world was closing in on me, that i had nothing and no one and it kinda switched something in me, it truly made me want to live, that's the beginning of how i stopped being fully depressed. My goal in life is no longer to be loved or be wanted or to bear children or to try and beat my parents at their own game, i just want to be nice, be kind to the people i love such as my family and my friends, i want them to be happy and i want to believe that if one day I'm gone, they'll be glad they met me, not because of my achievements but because of our memories together. I'm not perfect i still have a ways to go, i still sometimes desire love, sometimes i project this desire unto others by telling them stuff like "hey, if you ever feel alone I'm always here to help, i care for you" but in reality I'm telling that to myself, I'm projecting my need of being cared unto others and it's sad, even for me, befause im hiding it behind being nice, but the first part to changing anything is to recognize it. i just played reload and it made me cry too, makotos life was beautiful, filled with great memories, with friends aplenty and they for sure will remember him forever, i want that, i don't want to be loved for the sake of being loved, i want to learn to love myself to love others and to be remembered fondly, like him someday.
Thank you if you read all of this, just randomly venting here at 3 am haha, have a nice day/night and hope you have a nice fulfilling life :)
I did read all of it, and I really appreciate you leaving this comment. I may not know you personally, but just from your comment, I’m really proud of you and how far you’ve come. I’m sure everything will come to fruition for you, just keep on pushing my friend. I’m glad this game was able to resonate so deeply for you, and I’m wishing the best for you going forward.
very wholesome
I've been searching for Makoto's character analysis since the release of P3 Reload, and I found one. Finally.
Your essay here is telling that you understand Makoto's character. Good job.
So yeah, let me say this that I freaking love Makoto. He's my fav persona protagonist. I could say his character development is one of the best. It's beautiful really. From a boy who doesn't care about anything, to a boy who do care about everything. It's always touched me ngl.
Your essay here even helped me voicing about what I feel about Makoto, especially his charm.
FYI, in my eyes, Makoto has this "charm" that made him different from Yu and Ren. Sure Yu and Ren are charming too as protagonist, but Makoto just feel different. Like, Makoto has this natural charm that made you know that you can count on him. It's hard to put it into a words, but it was like everything will be okay as long as he's there (something like that). Definitely a charming leader, and your words helped me realize that it was his connection to Orpheus lore that made Makoto feels so different.
Dude really is a badass. Although his character design can be considered cute for me, he held so much resolve and power. It's like a reminder don't judge the book by it's cover lol.
Again, good job. I'm enjoying this character analysis. Thank you for the video! 👌
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m glad this video was what you were looking for! I do understand what you mean by him having a different charm than Narukami or Ren. They all have fairly similar impacts and what not and are the backbone of their respective teams, but Makoto is a bit different just because of the nature of his character. He’s a lot more low key and reserved than Ren or Narukami, so I think that plays a big part of it in my opinion.
@@YandereGogeta IKR, Makoto just feels so matured if we compared him to Narukami and Ren. He's not your typical high schooler. Too reserved, but that's what I like about his character.
I do really hope we can see Makoto more, but lore wise, we can't have him since he's dead 😭
You and me both
this is why i adore the movies, its not perfect, but it add so many layers to so many characters and make them so interesting
Totally agreed!
An interesting fact about Makoto is that, if you fuse both "Makoto Yuki" and "Minato Arisato" as you would personas or second and third awakenings, his name would be "Mikoto Ariyuki", which roughly translates to "Lord/Highness Of Existence/Happiness/The Deliberate/Unselfish/Servanthood", alotted to be "green", "four", "King Of Life Over Death".
And if you fuse "Sakuya" and "Kotone" into "Sakone Shiomi", which would more or less translate to "Wisdom/Intelligence/Humanity/Sound Of The Sea Waves".
*(I'll be calling the protagonist Mikoto Ariyuki, just like I do in all my playthroughs)
If you recall Persona 3's ending, right before Mikoto Ariyuki unleashes The Seal over Nyx, he was given The Universe Arcana, and if you know anything about the Collective Unconscious and the lore behind Persona after what happened in Persona 2, you know that reality was remade in such a way that humanity would survive as long as certain people never met nor remembered what happened about the loss of humanity, all within a new universe.
Also, Ryoji, as Nyx's Avatar, is treated as Death being given humanity, sort of like a being "coming down" from many dimensions and compressed into a single being to be able to communicate with other humans after being freed from matter.
Well, what if that's exactly the case with Mikoto Ariyuki?
Both Mikoto and Ryoji are the lore all over again: Before being Ryoji, Death existed before Mikoto was born, the same way the maternal mother or alien entity known as Nyx existed before The Earth was as it is, and only after Death came to dwell inside Mikoto did a metamorphosis occur, and the one who put it inside Mikoto was an Aeon; Aegis.
Going by the same logic of "I am thou, thou art I", it means as much as: Death was introduced to the Universe, and hit the Earth, which forced it to adapt via a dimension known as the Collective Unconcious.
This happened in the form of celestial bodies colliding, and then, it happened in the form of people.
Ergo, Ryoji is Death, and Mikoto is The Universe being born human, through which the Collective Unconscious lives.
Mikoto isn't just a man living inside the Collective Unconscious, he IS the Collective Unconscious given human form and also the king over existence as a whole who bestows the same power, through the sea of souls, to allow for the birth of other souls that come after him.
He IS the Universe and the sea of souls in human form, battling Death to prevent Death from overcoming all lifeforms, and the one to bring happiness in a world desolate with depression. To put it simply, if Philemon is the Master of the Collective Unconscious, Mikoto is what devides Death from the Universe, and also the Universe, and he willingly signed a contract, long before he was born, as a soul, just as Yu and Akiren did, hence, why there's a contract each time before birth and rebirth, and the contract in Mikoto's dorm, is basically a reconfirmation of what the player does, since he was born already having sealed his fate, which is why he is always predestined to reincarnate, each time, forever, in order to preserve the continual existence of all things within the Universe.
In many ways, Mikoto would be The Universe born as a result of the failure to save humanity in the previous reality in Persona 2, he would also be The Universe given human form, also The King And Servant Of The Collective Unconscious, as well as The Universe not dying, but simply returning to its original, formless state after The Universe passes away in human form, ultimately "ascending", while Death was given life through it so that, from a formless entity, he became a human lifeform.
The theme playing in the final battle, or "The Hymn Of The Sea Of Souls", while fighting Nyx's avatar, is The Universe Fighting Death, and I don't mean it because of the tarot cards: I mean it quite literally. The tarots are a representation of who Death and the Universe are, so by logic, Ryoji is literally Death, and Mikoto is The Universe in human form, realizing that he is not just merely a lifeform, and, transcending, he straight-up levitates and enters the moon to defeat Death through the medium he created known as the Collective Unconscious.
Essentially, it means that Mikoto is the ruler and simultanously the servant of the collective unconscious, because, before he initiated the cycles of rebirth, he designed everything in such a way that he would die and transform Death into Life so that, by giving his life, another might live, and this happens over and over and over again without end, matrix-style.
Basically, The Universe is conscious and is a man, both King and Servant of the Collective Unconscious he created, together with his velvet servants and Philemon, who are at the core of the Collective Unconscious.
So, whenever you hear the Hymn Of The Soul during the final battles, remember that the Sea Of Souls is rooting for their Master, and also the Master over Death and Tartarus above Ryoji, Death and Nyx, and also the Father of all lifeforms of this sub-franchise called Persona.
To put it another way, you could say that Mikoto is somewhere above Philemon the same way as, say, Joshua and co. from The World Ends With You are from a being superior to them, in terms of authority and dominion over various places and dimensions.
Mikoto handicaps himself by becoming human, and so, he can die, but only in the sense of merely being "freed" from a material vessel, since he still continues to exist.
Analyzing his character, he's basically also the father of hypnos, father of dreams. Remember that "gods" in greek and roman perception are just concepts and phenomenon of nature and universal existences, not actual people, so it means as much as "father of hypnos", or "father of dreams", which is represented as a butterfly, and also the father of souls beyond a physical reality.
So, in conclusion, you could say that Mikoto is the ethereal realm that serves as a medium for countless Persona universes to exist, so he's the father of entire humanities and nations, which, in "the world beyond matter", "the world of wills, thoughts and emotions", he is regarded in highest esteem by angelic and human souls, to the point where devils fear him.
Well, I don't know how accurate that may be, since it's only my thoughts on what his existence implies, but considering the heavy implications of messianic proportions, well, I don't think it's too farfetched to say he's not just anybody even beyond physical life.
Always remember that when The Aeon had him in her laps, it was The Universe all along, and it was also The Aeon that introduced Death into The Universe, learning the value of life, both in astrological and human form.
Love this. Feelings like I read a paper on the protagonist
There's no way I can respond to all of this, but I will say that this is a really in depth comment and you definitely thought this through very well. It's interesting that the name combined can result in a fairly different meaning that still represents him well. Almost makes you wonder if it was on purpose, but most likely it was a coincidence.
This comment was a really interesting read though thank you for sharing it!
@@YandereGogeta Sure thing! Honestly, I think it's one of those things you only get to find out if you really get into it deeply. I "accidentally" found out about this because I couldn't decide what name to go with on my playthroughs, so I simply mixed the names and, out of curiosity, searched for the meaning after the names being "fused" together, and that's more or less how I went about discovering this. After that, all I really did was piece two and two together and ended up making some more discoveries.
Honestly Makoto paved the way to protagonists that would follow.
If p5 got me into Persona it was P3 that made me appreciate life more.
For sure without Makoto it’s hard to tell where the rest of the games may have gone
@@YandereGogeta I also appreciate in a way, less puzzily stuff you had to do in P3 compared to P5 even.
@@Kiefster what do you mean by the puzzle stuff exactly?
@@YandereGogeta Well like Okumura's palace, Futaba's palace, and maruki's palace had puzzle elements in them. basically, I mean that I like that it's more straightforward.
@@Kiefster ah I see
God this game speaks to me so much on a personal level
Persona 3 is one of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever experienced in a video game it brings me tears every time
I agree for sure. Persona 3 has hit notes that no other game has for me and I really appreciate it a lot for that.
The arcana of his personal personas are quite interesting. Orpheus is the Fool, Thanatos is Death, The Messiah is Judgement. As a begginer Tarot reader this would be what I could interpret them as. He is a curious individual who is open to trying out most things yet lacking a strong conviction or direction, a lot of changes will happen to him on his journey and some could be quick and abrupt which can leave lasting impressions on them, should he be open to these changes and learn from them then it could lead him to experience a change in their outlook giving them the strength of their newfound conviction to face what the world will will throw at them.
That sounds like a pretty accurate description of him and his journey.
Love your video, truly made me realize how deep Makoto's personality is, and how the Aigis quote "You don't have to save the world to find your answer to life" makes more sense and shows us how they grow up mentally. Really makes you think after the ending that you should be enjoying your journey in this life. I hope you could make a video about "The answer" I think it has the material to complement how to endure the duel to a loss.
I'll definitely be making a video about The Answer at some point! Aigis' quote really does hit hard and it encapsulates the whole point of the game for me. Thank you for the support!
Something I never see mentioned about Makoto is also how *early* he seems to be set up as Saviour. His first Fusion Spell is Cadenza, which is in part born of Orpheus. It's effect is healing damage and increasing evasion/hit rate. In other words, it heals what damage had been done in the past and increases the parties chances of avoiding similar misfortune in the future.
It already sets him up at the start to not only heal/move on from his own trauma, but those around him as well.
And this follows up later in the Fusion of Messiah with (what I personally at least would describe as its "unique" skill) Salvation, fully restoring the parties HP and recovering ailments. I'd like to think its not just game balance that stops this spell from straight up raising people but also the fact that the entire story of P3 is reconciling with the past, healing and moving on, even if you've suffered loss and misery along the way.
Yeah Cadenza in retrospect is really smart to be the first fusion spell / theurgy. He's got the best support in the early game, and then he can easily be the best support in the late game as well through the salvation skill. It makes total sense considering the narrative and his character.
That one scean were you sync up the music wIth Makoto finally fighting because he wants to hot me right in the heart! Amazing!
I had so much fun making that scene! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Goated as fuck video Yan, kind of changed my outlook on not just Makoto as a protagonist but even Persona 3’s story telling itself, this story is incredible
Thank you Luke that means a lot! I tried to really emphasize the smaller (and bigger) details of the story in a way that would make it fun and educational. I think it turned out really well!
I am so glad that I was recommended this video. Not only have I come across a great TH-camr but I'm also able to understand how to get out of dark places like Makoto has!!
Thank you for the kind words!
This game literally changed the way I perceive life, that final speech from Aigis simply destroyed me inside, every time I think about it I simply get anguish in my heart, Makoto being a character who didn't see meaning in his life and we seeing this changing during the entire work, so that in the end, his promises, his ambitions, his youth, his entire life are lost, but for the good of humanity, and for the good of his friends, it is a beautiful thing to see
Well said! You summarized Makoto well! I gotta agree with what you said about the final speech too no matter what way I see it, it hurts haha
I absolutely love Makoto as a protagonist and as a person.
His change throughout the game is one of the biggest character developments in the persona series, and one you don't even really recognize at first if you aren't looking closely.
He goes from seeing life as useless and worthless, only living because he's not dead, to valueing life so much.
Literally seeing death as nothing to be scared of at first because he has nothing valueable in life, to seeing death as nothing to be scared of in the end BECAUSE he has found so many valueable things in life, like all the friends, bonds and memories he's made that are worth it to protect and fight for them at any cost.
You summed it all up really well! His character arc is beautiful and I think it's a story that has made me more emotional than almost any other game I have played
22:14 I just love this moment so much, how it was voice acted and animated. There’s so much struggle in it from him fighting himself and his desperate need to act to actively deflect the attack for the others
For sure that moment is really really good. The tension, emotion, and voice acting in that scene is amazing
Makoto went from a boy I no longer have a reason for living what’s the point to I found a reason to not fear death I have friends people I care for to protect
Also the persona series taught me don’t be afraid of your own fear and how you chose your way of life just be yourself and find happiness also keep those you love around you and don’t take them from granted like how you are their light through darkness your friends are your power that slash through the darkness
That’s great that the series was able to teach you those kinds of things! Persona has a lot of positive messages, and it’s nice to see it impacted you in such a way.
The reason why Makoto Yuki is my favorite protagonist is because of how much I resonated with his story. I felt for him so much when he closed himself to others in fear of losing people he loved and learning to overcome it. This game actually changed my life and helped me through a very difficult time of my life, helped me understand why I needed to keep living and what I need to live for. While I still struggle, I often look back to the lessons of Makoto's and P3's overall story to remind me of the what's important. The movie did a really great job expanding on his character because I feel like its not as apparent in the game about his struggle with his emotions and the death of his parents, and so when I played Reload I tried role playing a bit with the extra characterization from the movie. It's actually a wonderful thing that a game can affect people's lives so strongly. Thank you for making this analysis it opened my eyes to some things I missed about his character story and design.
Thank you for sharing this comment! I'm glad you enjoyed this video. It's quite amazing how many lives this game has managed to change, and I wonder if Reload will do it for a new generation of players just like it did for the players of the original games all the way back then.
I don’t usually press the like button for non-music videos, but this analysis was just so enjoyable that I had to. Please keep up the good content :D
Thank you so much!
Thanks for a well thought out and beautiful analysis of an amazing character. Persona 3 always will have a very special place in my heart. I lost a parent when I was young, and throughout my entire life have struggled with loneliness, while at the same time pushing away those who care about me. P3 helped me realize that life IS worth living, and having others around you to live it with is important too.
Thank you for sharing your comment! I always love hearing about how this game has impacted people, and your story is great to hear. I’m glad to hear this game was able to help you in a dark time and help you realize life is worth living. Just remember you are loved!
I am deeply sorry for your loss, I have never gone through something like that. I'm glad you had something to find comfort in. I related to Makoto in a way I've never had with a character before, his character and P3 made me realize I had depression. It made me realize that I've truly got a whole life ahead of me. I think at least to me, Makoto feels the most human and realistic out of the Persona protagonists.
Thank you for the video! I'm so glad the algorithm blessed me with this and lead me to your channel. I really really love Makoto and that was in a huge part due to the movies' portrayal of him and his character development (it's also why I call him Makoto even though I knew him as Minato among the fandom first).
I think it's really fascinating how he has an arc across each movie as well as across movies, and how his character development isn't linear. He doesn't just keep getting better as the movies progress, but instead finds something important to him, then starts to fear losing these important friendships, then regresses because of his guilt, then finally finds his resolve to push through. I think you articulated really well how his character develops and the reasons I love him so much. It's also really interesting how his arc makes Strega such a good foil for him (the Chidori example you pointed out, as well as some new content in Reload regarding how Takaya feels about SEES trying to eliminate the Dark Hour).
It's nice to find such a video essay delving into the movies' characterisation since those who probably haven't watched the movies often just think of him as a "blank slate"/"I don't care" character, and I do think this characterisation is somewhat in line with his other depictions in spinoffs such as PQ as well.
Looking forward to more Persona analysis videos!
Thank you for your support! I agree entirely about what you said about the movies. I’m glad I decided to make this video because so many people have thanked me for representing him in a way past that “I don’t care” meme, and that’s really awesome to hear.
very well documented, Persona 3 is my favorite game of all time, and having experienced it in all forms, i still cant get enough of it, it truly is a life changing experience playing as makoto and watching him grow felt so satisfactory
Thank you! Persona 3 is probably at the minimum a top 10 game for me of all time. It's so amazing and I loved every second of the narrative.
Great video! I first watched Persona 3's movies but had trouble understanding a deeper meaning of it. I liked the music and some of the visuals. But only after beating the game a few hours ago I realized the struggle of makoto's existence and that he actually died/ became a seel without regrets.
The movies are great on their own, but they're really elevated after playing the game itself. The impact is a lot greater and the story gets super fleshed out
What an amazing video and what hard work you put into this one you did a fantastic job I love Makoto and this video was a blast to watch
Thank you so much!
Well put together analysis! Makoto has always been a favorite of mine and his characterization and arc as interpreted from the games and depicted in the movies has always resonated with me. I played P3 during a very transitional moment in my life, and the story and themes hit me really hard. Even after a couple of years since then and finishing reload, the ending still gets to me.
Again, great analysis. Makoto is a surprisingly well written character, despite originally being a silent protagonist
Thank you for your comment and support! I played P3 around the middle or end of high school, and when I played it, it really made me consider what I wanted to do with my future, so I can resonate with you.
Thank you for this beautiful analysis. I just beat Persona 3 for the first time this evening, with Persona 5 being my intro into the series... and well... I must say... Makoto and his journey... it resonated with me so much more than P5. Longing for more... I found myself discovering your channel, and enjoying this lovely character analysis. Exceptionally done, I feel even more in touch with his character and the story now than I did before, getting to see more information so respectfully presented. Thank you & subb'd !
Thank you so much! I’m glad I could fill your itch for more content revolving the game, and I’m really happy to see you have a better understanding of the story with this video! I have more analysis videos planned for the other Persona 3 characters if you’re interested in checking those out when they come.
Also some people don't like Burn My Dread Reload Version but I love it because of Makoto's POV! I think it makes me see Makoto even clearer, and the fact that he knew everything, but still did it. It was clear as a day. The lyrics were god-tier. I mean I love it just because of its lyrics alone.
Oh I absolutely love the Burn My Dread -Final Battle- Reload version. Lotus Juice went berserk on the lyrics, and the new singer's role grew on me a lot even though it sounds like she's saying Burn my Bread for real haha
This is the only game besides ff15 (the campfire scene and credits sequence man) that actually made me tear up in the last 6 years. Just the soundtrack brings back memories. Persona always hits and makes you think about your own life, but I related to makoto a lot more than any other protagonist
Persona’s soundtrack is just way too iconic and fitting for what they go for. Speaking of FFXV, despite all the flaws that game had, I really enjoyed that one. Had a lot of fun with that cast of characters
@@YandereGogeta that version of stand by me stays in the playlist lol
@@feircyWooooord haha
Here before this video blows up, this was such a good video! You absolutely put moments front and center that went over my head when watching the movies for the first time thanks for that!
Only thing I can think of that wasn't mentioned was how Makoto held out for almost 2 months after sealing Nyx which just says so much about the mans resolve. Dudes a badass. Simply built different. Persona 3 is by no means a perfect game but its underlying themes and message is told almost masterfully.
Persona 3 was the game that got me into the series. I have so much to say about this game but honestly what hasn't been said already? Love this game and its characters and I just seriously can't wait for Reload! Love Lotus Juice and am so fucking happy he's making music for the series again. Truly the game of all time
Here’s hoping the mystical algorithm blesses this video haha. Whether it does or not imma make more analysis videos for the other party members as well since it was a lot of fun! I’m glad to heard I was able to put some things for you to notice that you didn’t before in the video! My goal was to have at least a few things people didn’t know about before, or didn’t catch onto in the video.
I really didn’t think about it too much when I was conceptualizing the video but you are absolutely right that I should have mentioned the fact that despite sacrificing his soul he survived for 2 months afterward solely to keep his promise. That definitely would’ve added to the impact of the narrative I was trying to tell.
I can’t wait for reload either! It’s gonna be a great time for sure. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and kind words!
An impressive analysis, and a superb explanation of the protagonist's motivation and character arc. It makes me regret not having seen the P3 anime yet, now that I realize how much info I missed. In any case, great job! Your work is definitely worth a sub and a like. I'm looking forward to watching your other P3 analysis videos next.
Thank you so much for the support! Hopefully I can have the next analysis video up pretty soon. I definitely recommend checking out the movies still they're really cool and add some interesting changes for a lot of the cast
I really like how Makoto went from being an absolute isolationist to becoming a social person, that really shows that because he joined S.E.E.S he gained a new aspect to his live and it is really inspirational how he was willing to give up everything to prevent the death of his friends. In the Beginning he is death and at the end he is life. That's at least how I see it
That's a good summary of him as a character for sure
Got into this series because of Persona 5. I played Royal, Strikers, and P4: Golden. These are all great games and made me enjoy the franchise initially. After playing through Persona 3 Reload and now making plans to play the portable version of 3 though, I know that this is going to be one of those franchises that shapes and changes who you are as a person.
Videos like this do a great job in showing me what these games and their stories do and how they impact people so deeply. I’m glad this video appeared in my recommended. Can’t wait to see what you make next buddy.
I can say confidently that Persona changed my life, so you’re definitely not wrong there haha. Portable, while a little rough around the edges, is a lot of fun! Especially with the femc route I’ll always shill for her haha. Thank you for the support!!
The way you've shown how much development Makoto made during P3 made me appreciate him as a protagonist more. This is such a great video, thank you~
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it!
At September last year, I started smoking more and more and having difficulty breathing, this led me to a self-destructive tought process of death and memories, I wanted to be forgotten since in my eyes... I really never did anything for anyone ever, nor do I deserve the recognition for it
This tought process kept going up until early January when a friend pretty much slapped me back into my senses, telling me that we don't get to choose how we are remembered, as she described something mundane I said and that I had completely forgotten but for her those words were so inspiring that she remembered me for them
Soon I stopped seeing death as something to strive for soon and just as an end to life, a cycle that must be completed.
With this new outlook, I started reaching out to several friends and hanging out with them, talking about my feelings on death and how I want my funeral to not be somber but a celebration of my life
Funnily enough, P3R came out on gamepass around this time too, and I always was meaning to play persona 3 anyways so I gave it a shot!
It wasn't until a few weeks that I realized that death was chasing me all the time, but it wasn't until now that I stopped being oblivious to it and embraced it as something that has to happen one way or the other! One day, I will pass, this I know for sure... But this doesn't mean I won't fight or live my life as a coward, death can come with me and travel while I hold it's hand but, I will fight to live a long and plentiful life
If I were to die right now, I only wish to die fast so my friends don't suffer my pain, I'm fine with dying, I know they will remember me and I'm glad for it
Thank you so much for sharing this story this was an amazing read. I'm so glad to hear you came to have a new outlook on life, and I'm really happy for you that you have a friend that cares for you enough to go out of their way to get you back on the right track. Life is full of ups and downs, but I'm confident that with your outlook, you can make whatever goals you have come true. I'm wishing you the best in the future!!
i had a very similar experience! even down to the gamepass timing. serendipitously finished the game the night of 3/5. such a good story, glad i finally got to experience it. the themes i have been needing to hear as winter has a few close death anniversaries in it for me. the timing honestly could not have been better with everything.
Struggling to find words to say for this analysis but I loved it! Especially as someone who's bad at analysing media and has to read something a couple of times before I understand the true meaning of something, this video makes me appreciate persona 3 a lot more! You're ability to summarise and give insightful commentary is incredible! You deserve way more subs and views, this is top notch quality stuff! Keep up the good work! Can't wait for you to release more of these!
Thank you so much that means a lot! I’ve got a lot more of these videos planned for the future so I hope you’ll enjoy them!
Just found this video but when I was in High School it was my first time playing Persona 3 years ago and I have already knew and played 4 at this point and despite how much I loved that game I just thought it was good and naturally lead to me playing Persona 3 but before I ended up playing it my outlook on life was getting very nihilistic on how it felt like I could not change anything and just also a growing hatred of people I had back then. Well the themes of Persona 3 it was honestly the right place right time for me for everything about it just stuck with me and I personally feel that it ended up saving my life just showing how scary death is and while I still do get depressive episodes every now and then this game always reminds me that life is beautiful and you are a valued person and people do care about you leading to this game being one of my two favorite pieces of media ever made I can not pick between it and Umineko due to how much those two helped me on different points in my life.
Thank you for sharing this comment! I'm really glad this game was able to give you a new perspective on death and life. I know it can be really tough to get out of that kind of nihilistic mindset since it is something I have struggled with myself, so the fact P3 was able to help you in that regard is amazing. Like you said, always remember that your life does have value and people do care about you, and I'm sure everything will work out. I wish you the best going forward!
Late asl but love the video. Persona 3 and 2 are my favorites in the series. The chance to play this again is a dream a great year for games.
Thank you for the support! I still gotta beat Persona 1 and 2 I've had them set up on my PC for a while but haven't gotten around to them. Maybe sometime this summer I'll finally beat them
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No problem and try them they have given me an appreciation for the modern series back then which was 3 and 4. The series as a whole is exceptionally made well even if I wasn’t the biggest fan of persona 5.
this is fantastic please do more!
I actually have another analysis video coming this Sunday! I try to make one every two ish weeks or so as long as things don’t mess with my schedule like school.
My first time finishing p3 was with p3p and it left a massive impression on me, but just about this time a year ago the original p3 finally clicked in my head and i got obsessed with it (the tactics finally make sense to me!!!) And after a couple months of playing and taking in the whole world the ending hit me so hard it changed me permanently, i will never think the same way again
That ending is easily one of the hardest hitting and memorable ones in gaming for me. That’s really cool that you beat Portable and went back to the other versions! Did you ever play the femc route or just the male route?
@@YandereGogeta I've only done the male route but I'd love to grab the p3p remaster sometime down the line and play the femc campaign!
@@ethanator611 I definitely recommend it! A lot of people dislike the femc but I love her route it’s really fun!
@@ethanator611you should, feMC isn't just a gender swap, she's a whole character herself with a different personality and different connections to people.
P3 is one of my favourite Persona games it really hit me, and i could relate to the MC cause i didn't care if i died but after playing through it i started to care about my life a little bit more
plus there was the sun SL which was so sad he had a poor constitution and didn't have long to live and he just accepted it and thinks that no one will understand him but as you max it out he starts to open up and care and want to finish his story before he dies and when you max it out he disappears
It's just like how the MC was at the beginning as you progress he starts to care and forge bonds with all his SL people say P5 is the best Persona game but you gotta give it to P3 and P3R for the best SL and the story it hits your emotions hard
The Sun social link in Persona 3 for me is the best social link in the series. Ties in with the themes and the characters more than any other link has done. I’m glad to hear this game was able to change your feelings on death, too.
This is beautiful and I cried again because the last movie’s ending was just too bittersweet.
It hurts in a great way
I believe something that would be cool is to have Makoto confront Aigis about the death of his parents. I think it would be neat is if he initially blamed Aigis for what happened to his parents once he found out what happened on the bridge, being the most emotionally he’s ever been at this point. And reflecting the people both Makoto and Aigis used to be, while Aigis used to be a stoic machine who rushed into battle with no regard for others, Makoto used to be a stoic man who rushed into battle with no regard for himself, and he could acknowledge that not only Aigis has grown passed that, but he has as well.
But I understand why they didn’t do that and I do like what they went for
That could have been a really cool premise and it would have been a big moment of growth and vulnerability for both of them to grow out of together, which would have then made the impact of The Answer hit even harder. Like you said though it's understandable why they didn't take that path since Makoto just isn't that kind of person he's way too understanding and kind
i couldnt ask for a better video
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Makoto and the s.e.e.s.'s meeting before the battle with the emperor arcana made makoto realize that there are things important to him that he wants to protect
Yup
P3 FES was a core memory of mine growing up. The story, the characters, the gameplay were truly outstanding back then and even now. I vividly remember the night that I completed The Answer that concluded the story. Brand New Days was playing as the credit rolls and ended up with the image of Minato (fans called him that at the time) along with Messiah persona gave me the rush of all the memories of the journey I made in the game and I shed tears of joy and set there for minutes on end staring at the crt monitor.
As a young teen back then and even as an adult now, P3 is truly a masterpiece of a game.
Thank you for sharing this comment! I love hearing about people's experiences with this game and what it means to them. When I beat the journey for the first time I cried a good bit, and the same at the end of the answer. Brand New Days is to this day one of my favorite songs in the Persona franchise. Persona 3 is truly a special game and I owe a lot to it.
I played persona 3 for the first time right after my grandfather passed away, while I was dealing with some other stuff. This game absolutely hit me hard, the message of treasuring life and understanding and accepting death as a natural part of life really helped me when i was feeling down. I think persone 3 made me "make peace with death" in a sense that I don't fear what will happen in the future, because I know i can live the present with who I love.
And as the best social link in P3 says "If you love someone, let them know it.", you never know what will happen in the future, It's never too late to make sure the people around you know how important they are to you.
That's really amazing to hear this game was able to be there for you in a tough situation like that. Some of the social links in Persona 3 hit hard for me, and I gotta agree that line is one of the best there is. Thank you so much for sharing your story
First off, this video is AMAZING and is definitely fueling my obsession with Persona 3 right now. I finished my second playthough (maxing out all the social links for all the achievements) and am already planning to replay it again for my merciless run. Persona 5 was my introduction to the Persona series and I waited for reload to come out since it'll be my first time playing it and...from what I heard from others it would destroy me and it did just that🧍 I love Makoto and the game and characters so much that it kinda hurts. The message of the Persona 3 really got to me and seeing Makoto push people away in the movie after Shinji's death also just really got me to see myself honestly. I honestly relate to Makoto a scary amount and I think thats why I really love Persona 3 a lot more. His fate makes me sad but I feel like he wouldn’t want it any other way as long as his friends are safe and get to live their lives. Second, I'll definitely be using this video for my essay that I'll be starting tomorrow whenever teacher's let me write an essay about whatever I want I enjoy it SO much so I'm glad I found this video as a peice for reference
Thank you for sharing this comment! I think a lot of people can relate with Makoto’s struggles throughout Persona 3, more so than the other protagonists in a lot of ways, which makes sense. He’s the most “human” one you could say with the issues he goes through. Everyone has to face death in one way or another, and I think this game does a fantastic job at highlighting all the different ways people do so.
Also wow, writing an essay with this as the reference? I’m honored to hear that haha. Just make sure to cite your sources to avoid plagiarism and you’ve got my full permission to do so.
i really liked this character analysis, I think you made such a good job compiling clips from the movies. Made me really egage with your video!
Are you planing on analysing the other SEES members as well?:)
I will be making analysis videos for every party member of S.E.E.S for sure. Ideally, over time, I’d like to do an analysis of all of the Investigation Team and Phantom Thieves as well!
@@YandereGogetaAwesome! Can't wait to see more of your content!
@@ruiledesma3297 thank you for your support! It means a lot
I played FES a few years back, agyee getting introduced to the Persona series. It was during a very unsure point in my life, when I was the most alone. But after having finished it, and experiencing the full ending, save for the Abswer, it put my whole life into perspective up to that point, and showed me that I was wasting away, not caring about anything beyond what was in front of me. It got me to actually reflect upon and try to improve my life, though I'm still in the process of doing so. Seeing Makoto's growth got me to try and implement thay grown for myself.
Thank you for sharing this comment! It’s always important to take a step back and look at things from the bigger picture, and the fact Persona 3 was able to do that for you is amazing! I think all of us can embody at least a small piece of Makoto and his character, so he’s definitely an inspiration in that regard. I wish you the best going forward, and remember, never give up!
This game broke me lol made me realize so much things. I’m glad i got to play this game while being more grown up to really understand the story and Makotos character development. This game changed my life and me in so many ways. This game is my favorite game of all time and makoto is my favorite character of all time.
That’s awesome that this game was able to change your life like that. I know I said that this game didn’t change my life near the end, but the more I thought about it and after making the Aigis analysis video, I realized that it kind of did after all. This game is a masterpiece, and so is Makoto’s story.
@@YandereGogeta I definitely agree lol made me realize that you should live life knowing its a privilege instead of js going through life like an obligation.
I loved the game so much~ the message of this game will always stay with me & i love how every little thing in the game hints at the overall message & has deeper meanings
Yeah totally agreed all the small details and moments add up in the big picture. It’s a well thought out story and I hold it dear
@@YandereGogeta what a giga chad still replying to every comment like he said he would 3 weeks later. Mad respect
@@gamer_jss haha thank you so much! I love responding to how people feel about the game, the video, or whatever it might be!
You gotta make one of these for each MC
I wanna hear your conclusion on Yu Narukami as a whole. Especially after watching that fight against Margaret in the anime
I would love to get to all of the MC's eventually. Narukami is my personal favorite, so I'd love to do him some justice
I just finished Reload yesterday and the ending hit me like a truck even though I almost expected it to be that way. This video was somehow balm for my soul. 🙂
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34:47 Persona 3 vanilla was the first Persona Game I played and Since then I have played everything that cam afterwards(outside of some Japanese Exclusive stuff)
as for Makoto Yuki, I just want him to Come back so That we can see him as a character in more stuff(I would've loved it if he became a fighter in P4U)
Makoto in Arena would've been really cool.
35:28 Does he though? I like to think he remembers cause like he holds on long to the promised day with his friends., and in the game in the true end when Yukari calls Aigis out when she stares at the trio the game prefers her as her name and while in the bad end the game refers her as just “Girl”. And when Aigis knocks on his room, and she cried Makoto immediately comforted her.
Besides i think it’s pretty sad if he forgets,considering how his health is slowly deteriorating and he doesn’t know why
I really think he does forget because in both the movie and the manga he forgets, and then he and Aigis remember sooner than the others. In the game, it’s kind of vague on whether he forgot or not, but just going off the dialogue options I interpret it as him forgetting as well, until he sees Aigis on March 4th with Junpei and Yukari.
@@YandereGogetaHonestly at the end of the day it’s up to the players interpretation. Makoto is a silent protagonist first and while he has the base foundations of his characters its determined to us on how to interpret him. Manga author and the movie director is how interpreted him. My interpretation for him is that he remembers it all this time
Anyway, great video man. Really opens my eyes and how quite complex Makoto is as a character
@@gee_kazThank you. For the most part all the protags have aspects to them that are up to interpretation, so that's a fair take.
He totally remembers . I also think he knows he’s ganna die from the outset of even using the attack. He keeps it to himself cause he assumes he can’t change it maybe?
34:47 That Scene Makes Me think he can come back when ever when you pair it with Our Moment OP the OP of P3D
That opening is really good
I really like how Atlus portrayed Makoto growth. While he's not as relatable as Kotone, or not chad looking enough like Yu, or more has personality like Joker/Akira, his character development from is much more impactful, tbh. Seeing my boy from being apatethic to finally found his own reason to keep living, and seeing his struggle to keep his promise before finally letting it all go, is... Idk, i can't explain it
Now this is kinda out of topic, but I can't wait for the answer remake. Because "to me" atleast, The Answer is hitting me harder than the journey
I sorta agree the answer really hits hard for me personally. I can’t say for sure if it hits harder than the journey for me but either way they’re both amazing
i am playing persona 3 for the first time via reload and i already knew the premise of the story, but i feel like reload has impacted some of the scenes much more with its insane cutscene direction, and i'm only in july. i feel like since they already felt massively impactful in the games and movies, it can hit you hard in reload and i think that's the glory of it. despite knowing the story of the game, i was only able to stick with persona 3 because of the story and i'm really grateful that atlus made an hd remake for people to experience the game in such a beautiful and fun way
Reload definitely added a lot of great things, and it gives a lot of great moments with the characters. Even if you know everything from the original game or adaptations there’s more to learn about the characters, and that’s what a remake should strive to do. It’s very impressive
It frustrates me to see a lot of people say that the P3MC is just cardboard. He clearly has a personality that's outlined by his choices. He can choose to be kind, enabling, or outright apathetic and mean. That is how it is for all the Persona MCs so the claim they're blank slates is categorially false. It's more like you as a player are making the choice of whether they choose to be kinder or give into intrusive thoughts.
And that's especially true of P3 where some of his dialog choices are outright heartless like him telling Maiko it's her fault for her parents getting divorced.
Also, there's how he affects the other characters. Elizabeth leaves the Velvet Room and is still the first and only attendant to do so. On top of that she inherits Thanatos. Then you have Aigis who is a robot who is so profoundly changed by the MC that her arcana changes to the Fool arcana and she inherits the power of the Wild Card. And to this day she is the only character to have done that.
Well said! Couldn’t have really put it better myself
I just need to say this. When i was in highschool i was extremely depressed at the start even if i have a loving family and genuine friends. I wasn’t happy i was wanting death. Then one friday night i decided to watch the first persona 3 movie. 3 days later i finally realized what my mom had been telling me for years, that i should live for myself and not to think on well the end and focus on the now ya know.
Persona 3 is my favorite game and my favorite movies of all time. I love its themes, stories and characters. Makoto is my favorite protagonist for a reason, i can see a bit of myself inside him.
Thank you for sharing this comment! This story does a really good job of putting things into perspective to make life seem more precious, so I'm glad it was able to do that for you!
Lots of other people said the same thing, so I’ll keep this short …. Good shi ma boi!!
Appreciate that bro! That means a lot!
Another point to add, Elizabeth also help him strengthen his resolve and certify his thought
Very true
Thanks to the release of Reload I'm falling back into the Persona 3 rabbit hole again 😂
I'm not that knowledgeable when it comes to the lore, due to me only watching the movies about 2 years ago, but P3 has a special place in my heart. The music, the story, and especially the overall beautiful message made me love it as much as I do. It really got me reflecting about my own life, and it shocked me because this is a freaking game, and I don't think a game has impacted me as much. I finally got my hands on Reload, which is actually the first persona game I'm playing. But knowing what happens at the end is so sad, and again, it's just a game but I never felt such sadness over a character death until Makoto 😭 It physically hurt after I finished the anime so I'm unprepared to watch it in the actual game 😭😭😭 There's just so much to appreciate about this game, and I felt this one on a deeper level than Persona 4 and 5, despite being introduced to Persona 5 first.
Anyway enough yapping from me, great analysis! It was interesting and I'm surprised I watched the whole thing. You do Makoto justice🤣🤣
Thank you for the support, and thank you for this comment! I really hope you enjoy your time with reload!
played p3/watched the movies for the first time when i was goin through it. i had friends, but i didn't really appreciate them as much as i should've at the time bc of what i was going through. ik makoto is supposed to be a "blank slate" character sorta so the player can project themself onto him but i really felt a connection to his character, more than i did with the p4 and p5 protagonists. his arc helped me do some important self reflection and figure out what i actually want to do with my life. thank you emo jesus 🙏
I can kinda relate to that, but my case was with Persona 5. The whole power of friendship and bonds thing really hit me hard and man I value my connections and loved ones a lot more today than I did before.
That’s awesome that Makoto was able to do that same thing for you that P5 did for me. Thank you for sharing this comment!
First of all great video.
You make me understand some aspects of the final that i didnt understand and make me apreciated and comprehend the personality of Makoto more that i originally did.
The only thing that i question is the movies the right canon? Because i notice in your videos how some events change compare in the game like metting aegis or the last battle i think the movie way even thought i only watch the clips in the video they are the right way of the events.
Also have you thought about making a vídeo about the arcanas in P3? i think with your comentary i can apreciated more the connection i make in the game.
And final question ¿Who was your favorite arcana and why?
The thing with the movies is that even though they slightly change some things (like the initial Aigis scenes), it’s basically the same exact narrative as the game, so in my eyes it’s canon enough.
I could make a video on the arcanas at some point probably. I might make that after I finish all of the other analysis videos for the P3 cast.
My personal favorite arcana in Persona 3 is the Sun, which is Akinari’s social link. I think that story line fits the games theme perfectly, and it’s the only one in the whole persona series to make me cry once I was done with it.
Thank you for the support! I’m glad this video helped you understand some things.
"Don't cry because it ended. Smile because it happened"
What you have to say to yourself after beating the game so you don't die inside lolol
@@YandereGogeta Makoto isn't dead forever btw. Technically, he's not even dead. He's preserved as the great seal. Elizabeth is trying to figure out how to save him from this fate. I believe we will hear more about him in a future game
At the end I can’t stop crying 😭😭😭
This game does that for real
Nice Analysis Narukami Yu Sweep
Thank you! Narukami is my favorite protag as well but I have a lot of fondness for Makoto as well.
Seriously I love Makoto and some of the relationships he develops over time is just amazing. The analysis did make me realize the reason why I love another character though. Roxas from Kingdom Hearts, it's kind of interesting how many things they have in common. From both starting off as essentially "Blank slates" to fully developed and amazing people, it makes their endings hit so much harder.
Side note - I haven't played the game but I'm curious about the difference and similarities between Makoto and Kotone? Especially since in Kotone version some of tradegies that happen can be prevented. Does that take away from her story or No?
I've been really interested in Kingdom Hearts I've just never had a good chance to delve into that world. I barely got past the first area in the first game and got to Squall in Traverse Town I believe it was, but I never got to continue. I would love to go back now that you've made that comparison!
In my opinion I really don't think certain plot points take away from Kotone's route. Even though a certain person in particular can be saved and some things are a bit different, it doesn't change the overall point and impact in my opinion considering the fate of that said person I mentioned regardless.
I'm glad you think that way with Kotone! Sometime it feels like she gets forgotten, so I guess I'm glad she seems to have a positive light in you mind?
(P.S if you want to know Roxas's story you'll have to play Kingdom Hearts 365/2 Days, it takes place after Kingdom Hearts 1 but before Kingdom Hearts 2. Head's up the game itself feels slow, but that is part of the point, you are essentially "living" these days with Roxas. So if you do decide to play KH, the first game is probably the "simplest" one concept/theme wise, but KH had STORY and LORE. You'll want to read everything, and I do mean everything. Since a lot of that stuff are in notes that you pick up/gain along the way.
........Sorry for the Kingdom Hearts rant.)
@@LoreMiuthos no need to apologize it’s cool to see people be so passionate about the things they love!
“KOTONE SHIOMI: THE GREMLIN (and the savior)”
The Gremlin is nuts lol
I don't really want to make a big comment or anything like that, but i've just finished reload, being my second playthrough and fes my first, i just have to say, this game helped me overcome my anxiety with death and taught a lot of lessons. Today is my favorite game of the franchise and maybe even more. But i digress, this game is really special in every type of thing you can think about, but I don't like the fans that want to take out the merit of the younger brothers of this one, they are great games too,and shoudn't get mad for a new Persona 5 spin off, I do think is time to leave the ip to rest, but this one would have received the same treatment if it where as popular in the time and probably will receive this treatment now with the ramake(people tend to forget P4 and it spin off fase). In the end, is my favorite one and hope to come back one day to play portable, and thanks for the great video
That's dope to hear that Persona 3 managed to teach and help you with your personal issues. This game is really special and tackles important issues in a really superb way, especially Reload now in my opinion. I would definitely recommend giving portable a shot just for the femc route it's really enjoyable! Thank you for your support!!
@@YandereGogeta I will definitely give it a shot
Yo I'll say I know I'm late to the party. It took me awhile to beat it. I had to stop and fight off some shadows myself for the sake of my boy... Had a little bit of it spoiled for me but taking the journey into the end was one of the best things I've done for myself in awhile and it helped almost open up a new chapter in my life. Lol what ever thanks for the video and explaining the deats to me. Let's go live life with no regrets and burn our dread ❤️
P.s. it was nice seeing a film adaptation was out to watch I'm gonna go check it out. feels good to know that I portrayed him in those moments of despair and lost in the game that he struggled pulling through and even losing a will to fight through
Better late than never as they say haha. Thank you for watching!
i have this wild speculation about how aigis is not aware of him dying because she's a robot and can't feel makoto's body heat. after all his body has been died long way before the rooftop scene, he's barely hang on with his soul, his body must be cold like a corpse already. i mean from dialogue with some social link, they're pointing out how pale he is
No one in S.E.E.S were aware he was dying there, they only knew he looked really ill, so you are correct. Her not being able to feel his cold skin makes sense as to why she wasn’t as concerned on the rooftop for sure
37:10 His life is complete, not over. Perfect choice of words.
I really wanted to emphasize his sacrifice as being a positive thing, so I tried to choose my words carefully throughout the video. I'm glad to see people noticing the efforts!
P3 is awesome, the character development is Good and touched deep inside my heart.
Agreed!
so glad you covered him! really tired of people just labeling him as the "idc guy" and nothing more lol
Haha yeah I mean I understand why people do that since it’s just a meme basically at this point, but there really is more to his character than a lot of people seem to realize.
Every time I watch a persona 3 analysis I always cry I can’t help it 😭😭 (also your fault for ending with memories of you and Brand new days)
Those songs are waaaaaay too good haha
THIS IS WHY MAKOTO IS THE BEST PROTAG RAAAAHHHHHH
Haha he’s definitely one of the all time goats
Headphones in all the time, hands in pocket, staring into space or the floor……. Wait…
I have to give it to the movies and how great he was in those too and also nails what they were going for
Definitely agree!
This is a fantastic video. Im so glad persona 3 is getting a gorgeous remake! I'd like the answer added eventually, even as paid DLC, but thats another issue. I find Makotos backstory and the mythology surrounding his personas very interesting. I still think Ren from p5 may be my favorite of the 3 modern protagonists (ive never played portable, so idk bout the femc) but man its a tough choice. Makoto is very unique from his apathy to the sadness which results from his journeys completion. Really cool ark overall. I just enjoy the sarcasm you can put into Rens dialogue choices and everything a tiny bit more. However p3's story is hands down the best in my opinion.
Thank you for the kind words! I have faith they will add the answer as DLC. Call it my 6th sense if you will haha. I think Ren is a really good protagonist as well. He seems to get overhated a lot, but I think that's more a Persona 5 thing in general to be honest.
Things may be weird to us during the dark hour because it's new to us. It gets mentioned while they are off at the beach where Mitsuru's father is staying, so I assume it exists everywhere. It probably isn't the first time he's experienced the dark hour. Considering the fact Aigis sealed Pharos within him he had to have been awake during the dark hour at least since then.
Yeah it most likely does exist everywhere, which makes you wonder what the world looks like everywhere else with Apathy Syndrome and the shadows.
Call me crazy but i think would like makoto’s story to be continued
His mortal body being dead, and Elizabeth showing that she is still trying to save him, I would like makoto to come back and save either become a velvet room attendant or replace Igor himself letting the old man finally retire from being in the velvet room
He won’t be back as the hero but he can at least help the next and seeing as the next game would be persona 6 I feel it would be fitting for the persona 3 mc to help the mc of the game 3 games after his
If they do decide to bring him back they'll need to tread very carefully on how they do it
I assume if they do he could become something like Aigis. If his soul still exist somewhere they could put it in a robot body. I don't know if they have his body up froze somewhere.
Makoto to me, is the best protagonist by far. He has an imense character development, that you can see through his reactions, his expressions and his answers during the game. The whole reason I think P3 vanilla/FEs is better than Portable was literally that by focusing only on his own Journey instead of someone's else with a totally different personality and outlook in life, we could fully see his potential as a protagonist. And the Remake just takes this to the next level.
His expression when he see's the final events for the Sun Arcana, his expressions when he eats a bad food, the game makes sure to expose the fact that he's a glutton, he loves to eat, and bad food just hurts his soul, this little detail is so fucking awesome when you notice with Fuuka's events.
And that's why I kinda hate FemC. As a character, she's a fun extra. A different way of playing the same game. But when I saw the outrage of people because of the lack of her campaign, I felt... Angry and Sad. Because the truth is: The story of Persona 3 only truly works with Makoto, because of the way he works. He starts souless, he can be very apathetic to others, the answers you can give him are mostly meh, he never shows too much, and as the game goes by and he meet his friends and interacts to them, the answers even change his way of expressions with body language. The guys goes from auto-pilot to fully alive, to the point he finds his answer to the meaning of life itself. And as much as I think FemC is a good addition and it's a fun one, I do not thing she's a substitute, and people being angry because there's no FemC feels like they don't understand the story and the writing of Makoto.
It's like someone wanting a Re-writting of Harry Potter, but instead of Harry being a guy, now he's a girl named Hallie. Instead of being a sassy boy who's being bulied his entire childhood and who's stubborn as a mule, he's now a smart, introverted person who knows exactly what to say to not have the worst outcome. By knowing that, she starts doing the right things just to barely avoid her family to snap out at her every time, even if they're still annoying, she's able to grab a letter of her Hogwarts invitation and hide it under her clothes before she delivers the mals to her uncle this way they never find out she gets the letter, but as she reads it she doubts it's content, and so on. With a character that is literally the polar opposite of Harry, quiet but extremely smart she can literally change the entire meaning of the story by not having the character flaws Harry has in the original novels.
Thank you for giving your insight on Makoto and Femc because I haven't had someone really try and explain in depth on why they don't like her without it devolving into some weird argument. Me personally, while I wasn't mad or angry that femc wasn't in reload, I was disappointed. Here's the thing, though, I do actually agree that Femc isn't a very well-written route, but that is exactly why I wanted to see her in reload.
Imagine if they remade her route, and instead of it being a shadow of Makoto's route, they actually took the time to flesh it out and make it into something better. I think that could've been really cool and it also would have alleviated a lot of the issues people seem to have with femc.
The other main reason I would've liked to see her back is because she's not really present in a lot of media. She basically only had Persona 3 Portable and Persona Q2. I think she deserved a little more for being a modern Persona protagonist.
The last main reason I would've liked to see her back is because a lot of people like her, and can relate more to her route since she's the opposite gender of Makoto. I can't really go in detail on this last point because I am a male, but I think having the female protagonist return would have been overall a healthy thing all around. I understand it would take a lot of development, but a DLC or a standalone game (something like InFamous First Light) could have been a good compromise.
Regardless of all of that, though, I'm glad to hear that he's your favorite protag, and that you enjoyed him so much! I don't know if I can say he's my personal favorite, but I can say he's certainly the most interesting and well-written out of the modern Persona protags. Thank you for your comment!
@@YandereGogeta well I do have good news for your though. People found table for characters that are not in the game. That doesn't exist in it at all actually. Two names specifically are listed but never used and both of them are names from social links for FEMC. SO at the very least they considered adding her later on and considering how well p3r sold and how much people are crying for her to be in the game I think she will be added in an expansion. Maybe as a separate re release later on. Her route should be re worked with the same love as Makoto and she needs to be different than him but not feel like she's just an afterthought which is what I feel about her route in p3p. Like she was added in a rush to sell the game. Which is a shame. P3 have some heavy themes and I want them honored. Sadly making her save aragaki takes away all of the development of aki and Ken for me too.
To me I feel that FemC is also kind of soulless, but in a way that is kind of different. She feels friendly, but I feel she also doesn't care too. It's like someone who looks friendly, but also very distant.
But I agree that Shinji shouldn't have been saved. And Chidori too, for me.
@@advmx3 I hope so, because reload feels empty without a proper protagonist.
I heard of the nicknames for each mc of personq 3,4 and 5 from a video comment that I can’t remember but it goes like this
Persona5: The Rebel
Persona4: The Truthseeker
Persona3: The Martyr
Martyr is a little far considering Makoto wasn't killed because of his beliefs exactly, but the others are fitting
Just beat this for the first time. I’m an emotional wreck and life is not fair.
Haha I totally get where you’re coming from
22:50 one of things that made me really like the movie adaptation is that right when the movie ends, Junpei screamed at a student in front of Makoto that mocks Shinji.
We can see Makoto's expression of disbelief, and I think this is quite a turning point moment of him. He started apathetic towards the beginning of the movie, but ended up kind of blaming himself that he made his friend died due to his wavering resolve. His facial expression really hits me. No monologue needed, but I can feel the pain, confusion, and denial he experienced, such that he was not able to get angry to this student himself because he genuinely feels he was partially at fault. He is unable to process this new emotion.
For sure the movies did a lot with just the expressions alone. Makoto's expression during that scene and Aigis' expression near the end during the Nyx fight when Makoto goes into the moon to fight Nyx the Almighty. It's so superbly done
Something I despise of many jrgs is how the main protagonist always has to sacrifice themselves in the end for the greater good or others.
What about the ones left behind? Those who love him so much or want to be always with him like Aigis :c
I know he is the seal that must not be broken, but man, it hurts after seeing the story.
I do wish they do give him some sort of freedom, I remember that in other games, I think it was P4AU, where Elizabeth is still looking for a way to save him
It is indeed Arena where Liz is on a journey to save his soul. I think eventually the series is going to lead up to freeing his soul, but I have no clue when or how. In The Answer it says his soul can be freed if Erebus is destroyed completely somehow, and Aigis says she’s sure it’ll happen, and then Liz is on her journey as well. If they don’t give that a conclusion after saying that, then I just wonder what the point of saying it in the first place was
I am glad for this vid and will be cheking out the movie some time. I wish they would have handled the MC in P3R more like the movie. Going only by P3R, the MC and whole game trails behind both P4 and P5.
That’s a fair opinion. I think the movies do help in some aspects a lot, so I hope you enjoy them