I loved seeing those pictures where you've completed the PT's requests. - Ann & Morgana eating loads of sweets in Sendai. - Joker & Ryuji eating ramen in Sapporo while Sophia sees what the ramen is like. - In the beach of Okinawa Yusuke painting the Shiisaa while Makoto shares watermelon pieces with everyone. - In Osaka where Zenkichi enjoys learning to cook with Haru & Futaba.
I really hope they bring her back for Persona 5! I'm going to miss her voice if they don't. I actually didn't like her voice at first, but it grew on me, and then I ended up loving it.
@@ColeMeCrazy And the opening song Groovy and closing song One Nighbreak from P5D. And Persona 5 Animation, Persona 5 Tactica, Persona Q2, and Persona 5 Phantom X.
@@teaa_x Persona 5 was made to steal our hearts, and we gave it to it. Of course we aren't going to win, it already won the second we picked up the controller. Persona is now 7-1 for me, 3 FES, 4, 5, Royal, Q, Q2, and Strikers are the losses and Arena Ultimax was what I won against but that wasn't designed to make me cry, it was designed to make me want to play more matches so I don't think it should count
I didn’t cry as much as I thought but the sadness was severe (I guess I was crying internally). I legit sat in my bed reflecting all the memories, differences between p5 and p5s (this is my first time playing both) and all the things I just witnessed and how I wouldn’t be able to experience it until atlus comes through again.
Strikers was a fantastic sequel, giving Ann, Yusuke, and especially Haru the fleshing out they deserved, greatly expanding upon the foundation of their character arcs that the prequel established. And Sophia and Zenkichi are beloved additions to the Persona universe. I hope we get a Persona 5 3 before we get Persona 6. I'm not ready to let go of the Phantom Thieves just yet
Yeah, none of us are at least not till a little more adventuring with the Phantom thieves. Because I think I still have a lot more going for them before they have to bow out completely. I just hope whatever happens next we still get to see Zenkichi, Maruki, Sumire and Sophia again before going on to Persona 6.
I feel the same! I loved getting to see more of everyone, but especially Haru since she didn't get much screen time in the original game. I love what they did with Haru, Yusuke, and Ann! Haha! Oh Haru. I'm not ready to give up the Phantom Thieves either! I will never get tired of the Persona 5 games! I love the playable cast so much! They're my new favorite playable cast of characters since I first played Tales of Symphonia back in 2008! I didn't think I'd ever find a cast that I love more!
WELL, YOU'RE IN LUCK, DUDE! PERSONA 5 IS GETTING A THREEQUEL CALLED PERSONA 5: THE PHANTOM X (or sometimes Persona 5 X)!!!!! And it looks good for a mobile game! I don't care if it's a Gacha game, all I care is that PERSONA 5 IS BACK!!!! PHANTOM THIEVES FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!
Actually It's about Sophia, Zenkichi, and Ichinose. Each verse focuses on one of them. Verse 1 for Sophia, verse 2 for Zenkichi, and verse 3 for Ichinose.
@@PetalHeart21 I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. There are lyrics about being woken up from a false world and that fits Sumire better than anyone else. Most people seem to want to make it about Akechi and Joker for some reason.
Honestly, I have a little headcanon that Sophia is able to travel between the phones of all the thieves. Just so that my heart can rest easy knowing that my new favorite fictional trio (Joker, Mona, and Sophie) are all still together, and Ichinose also gets her happy ending where she and Sophia go on their journey
I imagine that ryuji and ann ask her for help with homework, Yusuke probably teaches her how to paint and she uses an app for it, she has movie watching sessions with makoto, she helps haru with gardening, plays games with futaba, and acts as a sort of reminder for zenkichi so he never forgets to check on the thieves every now and then
@@justarandomguyhelpingkpopg8830 your probably right, it it won’t be another canon sequel like this. I thought this game was just a spin off but it’s literally a continuation of the story that makes sense
Persona 1 - didn't cry Persona 2 Sin - didn't cry (just barely) Persona 2 Punishment - cried so much Persona 3 FES - cried so much Persona 4 - cried so much Persona 4 Golden - cried so much more Persona 5 - cried so much Persona 5 Royal - cried so much more Persona 5 Strikers - cried much more than ever before We're 2 for 7, ATLUS. Bring on the next one. I'll be ready. (No, I won't)
I hope we do get a P5 Arena, but us Etrian Odyssey fans are starving. Y'all Persona fans got a 25th anniversary with a billion announcements on the horizon, and the SMT fans got SMT5 and are getting Soul Hackers 2. Etrian Odyssey? Mostly silence, aside from the occasional "we're working on it".
Yes we do! I want that so badly, and it needs to have Futaba as a playable character! Why is my favorite Persona character have to be the one that is unplayable in every Persona 5 game?!
Just beat the game an hour ago, and man....it was so good man...I had...nothing but positive things to say about the game. Sure, SP management was a bit of a hard thing to juggle, but it's not as bad as Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth. I just...love it so much man.
And unlike the original, the dungeons didn't absorb time and the vending machines replenished the drinks so you can buy your supplies and not have to worry about bleeding money every time you go in to level up a party member you think needs the most attention.
Lol, so true. Persona Q is a nightmare when it comes to SP management. But it's still a really solid game, especially at the end. It really surprised me with how good it turned out to be. But back to P5S, I have to agree with you 100%. Finished it myself 3 days ago, and it was a blast. Currently trying to finish all the requests, and some of them are absolutely brutal, especially the EX Monarchs
This is the beauty of sequels / rereleases like Royal. You get a bit of new fresh air in the game that makes you fall in love with the game all over again.
Honestly I both envy and pity people who have never experienced Persona in general. 1, Innocent Sin, and Eternal Punishment may have been good, but 3, 4, and 5 were all just that bit much better all round that you get heavily invested in their stories and make you love the characters to the point you never want the game to end. Truthfully I'd give anything just to experience P3, P4 Golden, P5 Royal, and P5 Strikers for the first time again
@@TheUndeadOhioan1999 There are very few games that I feel that way for, but Persona 5 and Xenoblade Chronicles are the two games that I would love to experience for the first time again if it was possible. Those two games were unlike anything that I've ever played and were such a joy to experience! Few single player games have impacted me as much as those two.
At first i didnt really mind the song. I listened to it multiple times but just never grew on me until i paid attention to the lyrics. I feel like we've all had that point in our lives where we just feel like some worthless piece of crap and we get influenced by what others think about ourselves. When i was a kid up until i was around 16 or 17 i didnt feel like i had any personality. I had this idea of "ill let people interact with me and ill let them judge me on what type of person i am". Of course, me being someone with tons of insecurities throughout a big part of his life, a lot of people (including my parents to a certain degree) took advantage of this. People started saying a lot of crap about me during middle school up until high school and, well, i let their words dictate who i was. At around the age of 16-17 i started changing for the best, i made a new group of friends that not only accepted me but made me realize who i was and at that point, i started to think "hey, maybe im not the worthess hunk of crap i thought i was"
Persona 5 songs have a way of hitting home and are relatable. It's amazing how accurate the public in the game reflects what people are like in real life as well. I didn't care for this song either until I saw the lyrics. The one thing that I don't like about Lyn's voice is that I sometimes have a hard time understanding what she's singing, but other than that, she's an amazing singer!
Joker: Far far FAR from shibuya back home with mona thinking about his friends Ryuji: running and having fun with his track team. Ann: back to modeling and shopping with shiho Yusuke: painting his thoughts in visual about the phantom thieves Makoto: living college life. house with sae Futaba: grinding school with coffee dad guarding her of course Haru: living relaxed college life with also focusing on opening her shop. Akechi: somewhere far away doing his stuff (😢) Sophie: researching the human heart with mommy ichinose Zenkichi: having easier heart because of his journey with the phantom thieves. Spending time with akane in kyoto Sumire (not a big fan of sumire): on some tournament i think? All seperated again for the coming years , the thoughts of that is depressing 😭
i really hope Sophie isn't a 1 off character like Kasumi She is honestly one of my favorite Persona character, her character development is just, amazing.
I mean, we don’t know if Atlus has written off those three yet. I would love a game where all twelve thieves were together. But it’s all up to Atlus, and at least Akechi, Sumire, Sophia, and Zenkichi all got great games already!
@@janussimonsen24 issue is, royal isn’t canon to the actual timeline. Sumire technically doesn’t exist, Akechi is probably dead, but Sophia and Zenkichi are still alive and well in the timeline. Personally, Zenkichi is my favorite character and Sophie isn’t far behind
@@technoblitz6373 When the hell was a "canon" timeline settled on? There's different timelines, sure; but none are necessarily more or less canon. Are you going to argue that FEMC and the Golden ending are "noncanon" too? There's just different timelines; not one base and a couple offshoots
@@janussimonsen24 FEMC, Golden, and Royal are just split off from the actual story. They’re adapted versions of the game that change mechanics and add bits to the story. The actual persona 5 timeline has P5 and P5S, and Royal is split off from the original. Edit: all timelines are canon. I probably shouldn’t have used the word canon. I was just referring to them being a split from the originals.
I love the fact that the hum Ichinose and Sophia do is always the start of a new verse I also love that Persona 5 variants' Credits literally tater to new characters, this one being Verse 1 Sophia to Verse 2 Zenkichi to Verse 3 Ichinose.
Oh my goodness you're right! I didn't notice that before! I noticed that Counterstrike's lyrics were connected to Ichinose, but wow! That's a cool detail! Thank you for pointing that out!
This song sends a really beautiful message. It's enough to make me want to stand up and push forward through adversity and learn to live for myself. Whenever I feel down, I put up this song. It's enough to make me smile. This song along with Our Light changed my life and it means a lot.
Since no one is gonna mention it, this is the first time we’ve gotten a persona credits song in English (unless P1 or the P2 duopoly have them because I’m not done with those yet) and not only is it in English, there’s also a Japanese version, which has never been done before and is really cool
i love how “I take a glance” in “I take a glance at the trail left behind” flirts with Persona 5’s leitmotif from Swear To My Bones (or whatever it’s called), Our Beginning, and With the Stars and Us
*With The Stars And Us:* gives me big nostalgia, ALWAYS manages to make me feel the same way I did the very first time I played Persona 5 and beat the game(warm, fuzzy, very happy, yet bittersweet). My personal favorite of the trio. *Our Light:* absolutely BREAKS MY FUCKING HEART EVERY TIME, makes me the most emotional, I am almost guaranteed to cry. Will always make me feel the same way I did when I first realized the twist in February. *Towards a Dream/To Wish:* makes me cry happy tears every other time, but always manages to make me warm inside, like I can get up and do everything I always beat myself up over not being able to do. Gives me the most amount of Hope, and my favorite to sing.
(before Sophie parts way with the Phantom Thieves) Sophie: "Yes, it's what I want. But first - I want to hear it from you." Sophie: "May I go with Ichinose?" Me: - Lie down - Try not to cry - Cry a lot
Just finished P5S... Through 2 games, I became interested in these characters, then I cared for them, and as childish as it may sound, I felt like they grew into a part of my life just like real friends do. Letting them go, it's confusing: I feel both sad for ending, but I feel happy for it had happened. I never have cared this much for fictional characters, congratulations Atlus for writing such an interesting and awesome story and even better, more immersive and human characters! I will never forget any of this!
What a sweet thing to say, and thus ends the journey of the Phant-oh wait, a minute? Looks like our Thieves Journey hasn't concluded yet and... there's also Persona Q2.
@Jonathan Fakhoury I played the entire game and he doesn’t reference marukis palace once. If you’re talking about stealing desires so there won’t be pain, Morgana was referencing yaldabaoths purpose. The devs even said royal isn’t necessarily canon. Thanks for the insult though. Also P3Fes has a second part and is not part of the main story
@@GuardianAngelEatos not necessarily, even though they weren't directly mentioned it doesnt mean it isnt cannon. I suppose it's up to you whether it is or not :)
As the first game Persona 5 related I've ever played, Sophia holds a deep part of the love I have for this game. She's lovable, adorable, and just the humming she does when she's happy makes me chuckle. Seeing her leave the phantom thrives after everything pulled tears outta my eyes on stream. Then the photo at the end made me lose it entirely. Best. Game. I've. Played. Okay. Now for Royals.
This is the second time that a machine has made me cry. I didn't think a machine would ever make me again, let alone a single time before it happened in Xenoblade Chronicles 2!
Sophia and Ichinose are following similar footsteps like Sho Minazuki and Elizabeth. I like to believe their journeys are going well until they’re needed again.
I swear during the credits i softly spoke in front of the tv :this ain't the last perona 5 game ATLUS. And i had one existential crisis for a bunch of days thinking about one day i will have to leave these characters behind once persona 6 will eventually come out. But then i understood that's the message of the game, grow and chose your path in life like the thieves are doing, and so am i. Till next time Phantom Thieves
Closer to the end, and at the end of the game, we were reminded we need to go back to reality. I felt like the game was talking to me lol because I didn’t want to leave my friends behind. All good things come to an end.
the way this summarizes the game itself is insane Strikers completely recontextulise the two first games instead it focused on wht the heart truly is while still keeping the core themes and by using the growth of the cast to portray this such a beautiful thing man 10/10 3 for 3 atlus love this cast so much and Sophie and Wolf fantastic additions and Ichinose as well and Konoe man. tht first lyric when they cant recongize their old selves cause the loneliness is now gone also so special Persona 5 taught us so much about loneliness as well love this FCKING GAME AND SERIES
I'm with you there. And I'm just hoping we get another Persona 5 game before we move on to Persona 6 became I don't want to say goodbye to the Phantom thieves just yet.
Persona 3 fes ending: cried Persona 4: didn't cry Persona 4 golden: almost did, barely PERSONA5: cried Persona 5 royal: got me twice Persona 5 strikers: never cried this much
Man, when Joker says goodbye from his friends it felt like I was saying goodbye...was stuck in this game for a while, amazing game with amazing soundtracks.....Wish to see a persona 6 soon❤ My first persona on pc and really impressed....
Gotta say looking back on this song. I know without a doubt it’s definitely about the bosses and ichinoses response to her life so far and what she is going to do now. But I also feel it’s a message from the phantom thieves to tell them what to do and understanding what they have gone through. Okay atlus, we know next game a year most likely might pass by. Anniversary comes in September, by the ending words, we know y’all not done with these characters.
It is. Usually in-game lyrics are English so they wouldn't distract their native audience. Credits would be in Japanese, though. But they made an exception here and came back to record this in English. There's a BTS clip making rounds showing the recording session, check it out.
I know it's too early but I hope one day Atlas does an enhanced version of strikers like what they did for royal seeing all the Phantom thieves together really is fun and heartwarming as well as everything they do together.
@@john_7000 well I'll take either, or because I really want to see more of the Phantom thieves and all the characters together. How do you even know there's going to be a sequel?
@@pokeystick5952 you have a point and knowing the persona series I'm pretty sure we're not done with five yet I hope we get to see more of it soon and what I'm hoping for most is for the strikers and Royal characters to meet.
I beat the game and all I felt was happiness but also the realization that the adventure is over. I got a tear out of it when I saw all the photos of the all the requests I did throughout the game (a neat touch if you did or did not do them). If this was truly the end, then... "Until next time, Phantom Thieves!'
I made sure to do everything I could in my play through. In persona 5 the game always told us to take our time, but sometimes I rushed through it. Since I did that I missed out on lots, but here I did every request and mission.
I agree that parts of this song could be about Sophie. But at the same time, there are also parts that could be about Wolf, and to a lesser extent Ichinose. But I dunno if I'd say there's any singular character that the entire song fits necessarily. But I respect your opinion.
Ok even if I listened to this song without context I'd still probably cry. The composition and arrangement is just genius, the definition of bittersweet in song form.
When I first played Persona 5 Strikers, at first I was put off by the new combat system and almost gave up on it. But after bumping the difficulty down and getting better at it, I managed to finally finish it and I'm soooo glad I stuck through to the end. I might and even go as far and say the story this time around is better than the original.
The longer Persona goes on, the more I end up loving it. Not only is it the series that got me into turn based games, JRPGs, and Norse Mythology but also made me find at least some rhythm and fighting games I can enjoy, not to mention all the lessons they've taught me and the gaming memories given. Persona 6 may have big shoes to fill when it eventually comes out, but really looking forward to whatever is next
I really didnt want this game to end, and I wasnt even a big fan of P5's story as half of it had me so bored, this one was a great time the whole way through, I just couldnt stop crying as the credits were rolling MANNN
I feel you man. But, both of us, let's remember that saying thst says "do not be sad becuase its over, be happy because it happened." Let's make a special place in our hearts for this game, where this good memorie must be kept.
ik that it sucks but im crying listening to this song just knowing that this might be the final journey with the phantom thieves and it sucks just know how much this game has been through and given everyone in general i love p5 and will always love it thank you atlus for this wonderful game that u gave us. And ya know people say "why are they crying over a game" because it breaks our fucking hears knowing this is the end of a fucking wonderful game that we know and love and cherish with us within our hearts. Writing this message to people that i dont even know means so much to me because u people care for the wonderful shit these games give us. And just like my wonderful girl lyn said 4:17 "Then i may learn to love myself a little bit more then before" love u people and never give up on ur dreams.
This is my observation even though I never played a Persona game ever. Playing this game reminded me of the games and anime I loved during the late 90’s and early 2000’s. It also reminded me of that bygone feeling of being a kid. That feeling of adventure and surprise. The characters are so lovable and likable. There is so much heart in this game. One of the best experiences and endings in gaming history. This game honestly gave me a beautiful feeling of nostalgia.
Couldn’t stop but smile during the credits remembering the events within the game also this song hits hard. Btw this was my first persona game I was thinking whether I should buy P4, or P5S
I'm gonna be honest, a part of me wished that Sophia stayed with Joker, but it's her decision, and I can't go against that. I may not have used her much, but her character grew on me. All the characters did since this was my first ever Persona game. Yes I admit this wasn't the best place to start, but I did play Royal after this, and I enjoyed it. Looking back on this game after I beat Royal, I really want another game with the Phantom Thieves. I'm not ready to leave them yet. And I hope that we'll have everyone there. Sumire, Akechi, Sophia, and Zankichi. And don't give me the "Royal isn't canon" bullshit.
idk why but I'm really vibing with this song today. Like from the moment I got up the first thing I did was play this, and I was singing it while shopping :P
i'll miss this game...i just want more of these genre of games with persona characters.....in my opinion this is the only time the cast seems like actual badass who can take on entire armies of shadows
Yeah I like this more than the p5 and p5s endings. I prefer the more upbeat and yet still somber nature of this one Edit: yes I know I already commented but I'm doing it again damn it. This song is so fucking good
I'll be waiting for P5RS(?), just one more sequel with all the PTs including Akechi, Zenkichi, Sophia, and Sumire. Also, seeing Maruki helping PT isn't much of a bad idea as well since Adachi also helped Yu in P5AU.
Well I certainly grew up with this game the last 3 years thanks atlus I love smt and persona I will take the message of p5 and become and live for myself as a young adult
![Persona 5 Strikers / Scramble - High Energy Mix [No Gaps]](/img/1.gif)
What I expected: a fun spin off.
What I got: a fantastic sequel
Agreed
@@landonmathews6111 yea
Cap
Hell yeah.
thanks specially to this comment I bought it (I love persona 5, but in my country games are really expensive) and ho boy, I do not regret
“Then I may learn to love myself a little more than before”
Wow this hits different 😭
too close to home for me...
I KNOW RIGHT
dang, guess they called me out for not taking care of myself
I think people can say that for a lot of the Persona 5 songs, especially the ones in Strikers, but yes.
@@tethu1740 For real.
I loved seeing those pictures where you've completed the PT's requests.
- Ann & Morgana eating loads of sweets in Sendai.
- Joker & Ryuji eating ramen in Sapporo while Sophia sees what the ramen is like.
- In the beach of Okinawa Yusuke painting the Shiisaa while Makoto shares watermelon pieces with everyone.
- In Osaka where Zenkichi enjoys learning to cook with Haru & Futaba.
Ah, Makoto sharing broken pieces of watermelon :)
Until next time, Phantom Thieves!
Thanks, Now I'm bawling my eyes out like a baby
@@k_lo_kayyy4818 Good
Reading that hit different.
😢😢😢
*starts crying my eyes out*
praise Lyn for her amazing work in P5, P5R and P5S
I really hope they bring her back for Persona 5! I'm going to miss her voice if they don't. I actually didn't like her voice at first, but it grew on me, and then I ended up loving it.
Don't forget P5D where Lyn did One Nightbreak, the ending song for that game.
@@ColeMeCrazy And Persona 5 the Animation with Break In To Break Out and Infinity.
She did great
@@ColeMeCrazy And the opening song Groovy and closing song One Nighbreak from P5D. And Persona 5 Animation, Persona 5 Tactica, Persona Q2, and Persona 5 Phantom X.
the credits made me cry yet again.
damn persona 5, you're 3 for 3 on that.
Yep, they got me as well. 3-0
3-0 gangs 😢
@@personars0569 WE'LL WIN ONE DAY... maybe... probably not
@@teaa_x Persona 5 was made to steal our hearts, and we gave it to it. Of course we aren't going to win, it already won the second we picked up the controller. Persona is now 7-1 for me, 3 FES, 4, 5, Royal, Q, Q2, and Strikers are the losses and Arena Ultimax was what I won against but that wasn't designed to make me cry, it was designed to make me want to play more matches so I don't think it should count
They got us
Tears came out of nowhere when this music came on and we saw the photo on Jokers phone. Phantom Thieves are finally done and I'll miss these memories
We still got Persona 5 Arena. They'll reunite atleast one more time.
NOT UNTIL PERSONA 5 ARENA !
They said there are going to be more games
I didn’t cry as much as I thought but the sadness was severe (I guess I was crying internally). I legit sat in my bed reflecting all the memories, differences between p5 and p5s (this is my first time playing both) and all the things I just witnessed and how I wouldn’t be able to experience it until atlus comes through again.
Same
Strikers was a fantastic sequel, giving Ann, Yusuke, and especially Haru the fleshing out they deserved, greatly expanding upon the foundation of their character arcs that the prequel established. And Sophia and Zenkichi are beloved additions to the Persona universe. I hope we get a Persona 5 3 before we get Persona 6. I'm not ready to let go of the Phantom Thieves just yet
Yeah, none of us are at least not till a little more adventuring with the Phantom thieves. Because I think I still have a lot more going for them before they have to bow out completely. I just hope whatever happens next we still get to see Zenkichi, Maruki, Sumire and Sophia again before going on to Persona 6.
Until we get an actual satisfying send off for Sumire, they better not be done
@@Kale13000 agreed. Plus that aketchi cliff hanger. They must be out of there mind if they don't explain what that was.
I feel the same! I loved getting to see more of everyone, but especially Haru since she didn't get much screen time in the original game. I love what they did with Haru, Yusuke, and Ann! Haha! Oh Haru. I'm not ready to give up the Phantom Thieves either! I will never get tired of the Persona 5 games! I love the playable cast so much! They're my new favorite playable cast of characters since I first played Tales of Symphonia back in 2008! I didn't think I'd ever find a cast that I love more!
WELL, YOU'RE IN LUCK, DUDE! PERSONA 5 IS GETTING A THREEQUEL CALLED PERSONA 5: THE PHANTOM X (or sometimes Persona 5 X)!!!!! And it looks good for a mobile game! I don't care if it's a Gacha game, all I care is that PERSONA 5 IS BACK!!!! PHANTOM THIEVES FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!
its about ichinose and sophia im crying even more now
@Mr. Green and kinda about Kasumi/Sumire
It actually could be applied to all of the significant characters in p5s. The phantom thieves and the bosses.
@@Ausholliday15 this song would be the response to what they went through in the first game. But it’s definitely more about the bosses and ichinose.
Actually It's about Sophia, Zenkichi, and Ichinose. Each verse focuses on one of them. Verse 1 for Sophia, verse 2 for Zenkichi, and verse 3 for Ichinose.
@@PetalHeart21 I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. There are lyrics about being woken up from a false world and that fits Sumire better than anyone else. Most people seem to want to make it about Akechi and Joker for some reason.
4:18 now that I've heard the lyrics this part made me tear up a little. Self-hatred can be a hard thing to stop but little steps can go a long way.
Agreed 😭😭😭😭
I feel the same way
Same here, i made some mistakes that kinda ruined my life with tons of self-hatred but with this song, i'm trying to fight all of it with self-love
Yeah.
Unrelated but oh hey Friso
I didn’t beat Persona 5 Strikers. Persona 5 Strikers beat me.
kinky
Merciless is actively beating me
This game hits you like a tonne of bricks
Three months and I’m still getting reply’s lol
@@shadowrj4914 I mean...
This is an absolute bop
Honestly, I have a little headcanon that Sophia is able to travel between the phones of all the thieves. Just so that my heart can rest easy knowing that my new favorite fictional trio (Joker, Mona, and Sophie) are all still together, and Ichinose also gets her happy ending where she and Sophia go on their journey
Futabas gift at the end will help with that
I imagine that ryuji and ann ask her for help with homework, Yusuke probably teaches her how to paint and she uses an app for it, she has movie watching sessions with makoto, she helps haru with gardening, plays games with futaba, and acts as a sort of reminder for zenkichi so he never forgets to check on the thieves every now and then
The saddest part is that this is most likely our final journey with the phantom thieves.
There is still Persona 5 Arena.
@@zaikohaitsugi possibly, but it won’t be canon story line like strikers was.
Yes I am weeping right now. I just finished the game...
Rest assured this probably isn't their final journey together, as I feel Atlus isn't done milking Persona 5 yet
@@justarandomguyhelpingkpopg8830 your probably right, it it won’t be another canon sequel like this. I thought this game was just a spin off but it’s literally a continuation of the story that makes sense
I hope we can meet again, Phantom Thieves. Until then, take care.
I Lost "Again" against p5 endings
it's 3-0 now
damn you, Atlus
Persona 1 - didn't cry
Persona 2 Sin - didn't cry (just barely)
Persona 2 Punishment - cried so much
Persona 3 FES - cried so much
Persona 4 - cried so much
Persona 4 Golden - cried so much more
Persona 5 - cried so much
Persona 5 Royal - cried so much more
Persona 5 Strikers - cried much more than ever before
We're 2 for 7, ATLUS. Bring on the next one. I'll be ready.
(No, I won't)
What about q one and q2
I still cry at the end of q2
@@Jattel_2006 I don't have a 3DS, unfortunately. But I'll get to those eventually
I cried on all of them (I played 4,4g,5r,q2,p5s)
well ain’t u a crybaby
This is one of those songs you don’t cry during your first time, but you keep coming back and remembering. We need a P5 arena Atlus!!
Doubt it’s gonna happen because jokers in smash
@@dukecrev626 they keep announcing things for persona 25th anniversary so you never know even tho I’m want a P3 remake/remaster more
I hope we do get a P5 Arena, but us Etrian Odyssey fans are starving. Y'all Persona fans got a 25th anniversary with a billion announcements on the horizon, and the SMT fans got SMT5 and are getting Soul Hackers 2. Etrian Odyssey? Mostly silence, aside from the occasional "we're working on it".
Yes we do! I want that so badly, and it needs to have Futaba as a playable character! Why is my favorite Persona character have to be the one that is unplayable in every Persona 5 game?!
Honestly at this point I wouldn’t mind a Persona Smash like game involving as many characters as they can. It would probably be more successful too
This sequel was as emotional as it’s predecessor, just look at my expression
Your eyes are red as tomatos,and I'll be honest,I don't blame you.
Just beat the game an hour ago, and man....it was so good man...I had...nothing but positive things to say about the game. Sure, SP management was a bit of a hard thing to juggle, but it's not as bad as Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth. I just...love it so much man.
As someone who beat it around an hour ago, I feel you.
As someone who beats it last year in Japanese I feel u 👍😉
I actually beat that version too since I was so impatient for it to be localized, even defeated the reaper.
And unlike the original, the dungeons didn't absorb time and the vending machines replenished the drinks so you can buy your supplies and not have to worry about bleeding money every time you go in to level up a party member you think needs the most attention.
Lol, so true. Persona Q is a nightmare when it comes to SP management. But it's still a really solid game, especially at the end. It really surprised me with how good it turned out to be. But back to P5S, I have to agree with you 100%. Finished it myself 3 days ago, and it was a blast. Currently trying to finish all the requests, and some of them are absolutely brutal, especially the EX Monarchs
Everyone said “i can never experience persona 5 for the first time ever again”
Yet I’m crying just like I did with persona 5 with strikers
This is the beauty of sequels / rereleases like Royal. You get a bit of new fresh air in the game that makes you fall in love with the game all over again.
Same here...
@@Danewd98sChannelgaming would you recommend Royal? I just finished strikers and feel crushed having to say goodbye to all the characters... AGAIN.
Honestly I both envy and pity people who have never experienced Persona in general. 1, Innocent Sin, and Eternal Punishment may have been good, but 3, 4, and 5 were all just that bit much better all round that you get heavily invested in their stories and make you love the characters to the point you never want the game to end. Truthfully I'd give anything just to experience P3, P4 Golden, P5 Royal, and P5 Strikers for the first time again
@@TheUndeadOhioan1999 There are very few games that I feel that way for, but Persona 5 and Xenoblade Chronicles are the two games that I would love to experience for the first time again if it was possible. Those two games were unlike anything that I've ever played and were such a joy to experience! Few single player games have impacted me as much as those two.
At first i didnt really mind the song. I listened to it multiple times but just never grew on me until i paid attention to the lyrics. I feel like we've all had that point in our lives where we just feel like some worthless piece of crap and we get influenced by what others think about ourselves. When i was a kid up until i was around 16 or 17 i didnt feel like i had any personality. I had this idea of "ill let people interact with me and ill let them judge me on what type of person i am". Of course, me being someone with tons of insecurities throughout a big part of his life, a lot of people (including my parents to a certain degree) took advantage of this. People started saying a lot of crap about me during middle school up until high school and, well, i let their words dictate who i was. At around the age of 16-17 i started changing for the best, i made a new group of friends that not only accepted me but made me realize who i was and at that point, i started to think "hey, maybe im not the worthess hunk of crap i thought i was"
Persona 5 songs have a way of hitting home and are relatable. It's amazing how accurate the public in the game reflects what people are like in real life as well. I didn't care for this song either until I saw the lyrics. The one thing that I don't like about Lyn's voice is that I sometimes have a hard time understanding what she's singing, but other than that, she's an amazing singer!
Joker: Far far FAR from shibuya back home with mona thinking about his friends
Ryuji: running and having fun with his track team.
Ann: back to modeling and shopping with shiho
Yusuke: painting his thoughts in visual about the phantom thieves
Makoto: living college life. house with sae
Futaba: grinding school with coffee dad guarding her of course
Haru: living relaxed college life with also focusing on opening her shop.
Akechi: somewhere far away doing his stuff (😢)
Sophie: researching the human heart with mommy ichinose
Zenkichi: having easier heart because of his journey with the phantom thieves. Spending time with akane in kyoto
Sumire (not a big fan of sumire): on some tournament i think?
All seperated again for the coming years , the thoughts of that is depressing 😭
Sorry to be that dude but I figure that Akechi's dead during this version of P5.
I want a third sequel sooooo bad! 😭😭😭
@@AZUREREV yeah... but it'd be fun to be proven wrong :( i want akechi and sumire to be canon along with sophie and zenkichi
And Sumire...? She's all about gymnastics.
@@AZUREREV isn't he dead in royal as well?
Phantom Thieves roles:
Joker: Leader
Ryuji: Charge commander
Ann: Seductress
Morgana: Scout
Yusuke: Forger
Makoto: Strategist
Futaba: Hacker
Haru: Insider, and demolitionist
Sophia: Jail sensor
Zenkichi: Officer
Don't forget the other Phantom thieves:
Akechi: detective
Sumire: gymnast
Maruki: mental health counselor.
@@adrianarballo179 But Maruki's not a Phantom Thief, and didn't Akechi technically betray them?
@@davidtimmer596 I know I know but I still think Maruki could be a phantom thief and Akechi did rejoin the Phantom thieves to help take down Maruki.
Sophia: Jail sensor and moral support
@@adrianarballo179 that moment when Atlus themselves say Royal isn’t canon yet people go on claiming it is
i really hope Sophie isn't a 1 off character like Kasumi
She is honestly one of my favorite Persona character, her character development is just, amazing.
Absolutely took the words out of my mouth! I want her and Zenkichi to both return in the next game!
I mean, we don’t know if Atlus has written off those three yet. I would love a game where all twelve thieves were together. But it’s all up to Atlus, and at least Akechi, Sumire, Sophia, and Zenkichi all got great games already!
@@janussimonsen24 issue is, royal isn’t canon to the actual timeline. Sumire technically doesn’t exist, Akechi is probably dead, but Sophia and Zenkichi are still alive and well in the timeline. Personally, Zenkichi is my favorite character and Sophie isn’t far behind
@@technoblitz6373 When the hell was a "canon" timeline settled on? There's different timelines, sure; but none are necessarily more or less canon. Are you going to argue that FEMC and the Golden ending are "noncanon" too? There's just different timelines; not one base and a couple offshoots
@@janussimonsen24 FEMC, Golden, and Royal are just split off from the actual story. They’re adapted versions of the game that change mechanics and add bits to the story. The actual persona 5 timeline has P5 and P5S, and Royal is split off from the original.
Edit: all timelines are canon. I probably shouldn’t have used the word canon. I was just referring to them being a split from the originals.
I love the fact that the hum Ichinose and Sophia do is always the start of a new verse
I also love that Persona 5 variants' Credits literally tater to new characters, this one being Verse 1 Sophia to Verse 2 Zenkichi to Verse 3 Ichinose.
Oh my goodness you're right! I didn't notice that before! I noticed that Counterstrike's lyrics were connected to Ichinose, but wow! That's a cool detail! Thank you for pointing that out!
This song sends a really beautiful message. It's enough to make me want to stand up and push forward through adversity and learn to live for myself. Whenever I feel down, I put up this song. It's enough to make me smile. This song along with Our Light changed my life and it means a lot.
Well said :)
it‘s so well written and beautiful
Since no one is gonna mention it, this is the first time we’ve gotten a persona credits song in English (unless P1 or the P2 duopoly have them because I’m not done with those yet) and not only is it in English, there’s also a Japanese version, which has never been done before and is really cool
Persona 2:Eternal Punishment has its ending song in English
I realized that, pretty cool.
Persona 1 Psp also has a English ending song
most of the spinoffs have English credit songs (that is why strikers has them as well if I'm correct)
Change Your Way (Persona 2: Eternal Punishment) is in English and hits as hard as this
i love how “I take a glance” in “I take a glance at the trail left behind” flirts with Persona 5’s leitmotif from Swear To My Bones (or whatever it’s called), Our Beginning, and With the Stars and Us
*With The Stars And Us:* gives me big nostalgia, ALWAYS manages to make me feel the same way I did the very first time I played Persona 5 and beat the game(warm, fuzzy, very happy, yet bittersweet). My personal favorite of the trio.
*Our Light:* absolutely BREAKS MY FUCKING HEART EVERY TIME, makes me the most emotional, I am almost guaranteed to cry. Will always make me feel the same way I did when I first realized the twist in February.
*Towards a Dream/To Wish:* makes me cry happy tears every other time, but always manages to make me warm inside, like I can get up and do everything I always beat myself up over not being able to do. Gives me the most amount of Hope, and my favorite to sing.
(before Sophie parts way with the Phantom Thieves)
Sophie: "Yes, it's what I want. But first - I want to hear it from you."
Sophie: "May I go with Ichinose?"
Me:
- Lie down
- Try not to cry
- Cry a lot
Damn you atlas! May post persona depression strike once again!
Dude same here... I sure hope it doesn’t last as long as Persona 5 depression did.
down bad because atlas
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Goodbye phantom thieves.
yes, i searched an ending song. who know if the comment section contain spoilers
This is definitely ichinose’s song
Damn, that actually makes sense.
I believe it's Joker's song but hey, it could be anyone else too. It just fits him better than Ichinose tbh.
@@lanalewis6982 its ichinose talking about how sophia taught her how to have a heart
@@zappyyz6368 Yeah sorry but no.
@@lanalewis6982 yeah sorry but opinions exist
Man another Persona finished. Another feeling of emptyness. What an masterpiece. Thank you Atlus.
Just finished P5S... Through 2 games, I became interested in these characters, then I cared for them, and as childish as it may sound, I felt like they grew into a part of my life just like real friends do. Letting them go, it's confusing: I feel both sad for ending, but I feel happy for it had happened. I never have cared this much for fictional characters, congratulations Atlus for writing such an interesting and awesome story and even better, more immersive and human characters! I will never forget any of this!
What a sweet thing to say, and thus ends the journey of the Phant-oh wait, a minute? Looks like our Thieves Journey hasn't concluded yet and... there's also Persona Q2.
It's always fun to see new fans admit to what Persona fans have been feeling and doing for 25 years
You just spend to much time with them as the game says take your time and you'll like it even more and cry on it more
I don’t know how they keep doing it. Every time they make it so emotional. They can’t keep getting away with it
They keep doing it because u dont know if this is the last journey and the people that make the song know how to get us right in the heart.
If this was the last game for persona 5 I wouldn’t mind.
No it not there will be one more game
I really hope this is the last one. It’s a perfect ending
@Jonathan Fakhoury strikers was the perfect ending. Royal is not canon so I don’t care as much
@Jonathan Fakhoury I played the entire game and he doesn’t reference marukis palace once. If you’re talking about stealing desires so there won’t be pain, Morgana was referencing yaldabaoths purpose. The devs even said royal isn’t necessarily canon. Thanks for the insult though. Also P3Fes has a second part and is not part of the main story
@Jonathan Fakhoury yaldabaoths final confrontation messed with reality. I wasn’t offended btw, it was just uncalled for
It's been real my fellow phantoms, until next time ✌🏽
i tried very hard not to cry, afterall it's just a spinoff, but i just couldnt help it, it made me happy seeing the gang all back together
It’s a true sequel not just a spin off so it’s okay. They put the same love into this as the other p5’s
This game is... I’m getting emotional again.
I cried hard before it was over. I cried most of my tears before the credits, but even during the credits I couldn’t help myself but cry some more.
@@coldbacon4869 Yeah, and it makes me sad that what happened in Royal wasn't part of it. So Kasumi and Maruki aren't cannon.
@@GuardianAngelEatos not necessarily, even though they weren't directly mentioned it doesnt mean it isnt cannon. I suppose it's up to you whether it is or not :)
As the first game Persona 5 related I've ever played, Sophia holds a deep part of the love I have for this game. She's lovable, adorable, and just the humming she does when she's happy makes me chuckle. Seeing her leave the phantom thrives after everything pulled tears outta my eyes on stream. Then the photo at the end made me lose it entirely. Best. Game. I've. Played.
Okay. Now for Royals.
This is the second time that a machine has made me cry. I didn't think a machine would ever make me again, let alone a single time before it happened in Xenoblade Chronicles 2!
Sophia and Ichinose are following similar footsteps like Sho Minazuki and Elizabeth. I like to believe their journeys are going well until they’re needed again.
I swear during the credits i softly spoke in front of the tv :this ain't the last perona 5 game ATLUS.
And i had one existential crisis for a bunch of days thinking about one day i will have to leave these characters behind once persona 6 will eventually come out.
But then i understood that's the message of the game, grow and chose your path in life like the thieves are doing, and so am i.
Till next time Phantom Thieves
Closer to the end, and at the end of the game, we were reminded we need to go back to reality. I felt like the game was talking to me lol because I didn’t want to leave my friends behind. All good things come to an end.
I honestly can't stop replaying this amazing song brings me to tears everytime I play it in the evening
Same
This song.....................man, what a great game.
the way this summarizes the game itself is insane Strikers completely recontextulise the two first games instead it focused on wht the heart truly is while still keeping the core themes and by using the growth of the cast to portray this such a beautiful thing man 10/10 3 for 3 atlus love this cast so much and Sophie and Wolf fantastic additions and Ichinose as well and Konoe man. tht first lyric when they cant recongize their old selves cause the loneliness is now gone also so special Persona 5 taught us so much about loneliness as well love this FCKING GAME AND SERIES
Persona 5 Strikers, at least to me, isn't a spin off. It's a true sequel. And a sign that Atlus has grown so much.
You're not wrong, it's officially a true direct sequel to the original Persona 5, and mannn this was such an amazing game and one hell of a journey!
A game has never been able to manipulate and play with my heart as much as this game has. Thank you, Atlus, for 3 of the best weeks of my life.
I'm with you there. And I'm just hoping we get another Persona 5 game before we move on to Persona 6 became I don't want to say goodbye to the Phantom thieves just yet.
See you, phantom thieves- or no… you damn kids.
I miss Zenkichi just as much as the rest of them.
@@sirp.zohani511 Ik man
Godspeed gramps.
Persona 3 fes ending: cried
Persona 4: didn't cry
Persona 4 golden: almost did, barely
PERSONA5: cried
Persona 5 royal: got me twice
Persona 5 strikers: never cried this much
Hopefully we meet again not so far into the future but one more I wanna hangout with them one more time so until then phantom thieves
This made my cry for like an hour when I beat the game I didn’t want it to end
Man, when Joker says goodbye from his friends it felt like I was saying goodbye...was stuck in this game for a while, amazing game with amazing soundtracks.....Wish to see a persona 6 soon❤
My first persona on pc and really impressed....
Gotta say looking back on this song. I know without a doubt it’s definitely about the bosses and ichinoses response to her life so far and what she is going to do now. But I also feel it’s a message from the phantom thieves to tell them what to do and understanding what they have gone through. Okay atlus, we know next game a year most likely might pass by. Anniversary comes in September, by the ending words, we know y’all not done with these characters.
I don't if this is the first eng. vocal ending song..
*but what I DO know is that I shed a beautiful tear to this*
10/10
It is. Usually in-game lyrics are English so they wouldn't distract their native audience. Credits would be in Japanese, though. But they made an exception here and came back to record this in English. There's a BTS clip making rounds showing the recording session, check it out.
@@timvantress5654 I believe persona 2: EP has an english ending
Just beat the game today, the feels man. Definitely felt like I took a journey across Japan with the PT
I know it's too early but I hope one day Atlas does an enhanced version of strikers like what they did for royal seeing all the Phantom thieves together really is fun and heartwarming as well as everything they do together.
There will be a sequel not enhanced verison
@@john_7000 well I'll take either, or because I really want to see more of the Phantom thieves and all the characters together. How do you even know there's going to be a sequel?
It's koei tecmo, of course they're gonna make an enhanced version, just look at all their popular games
@@pokeystick5952 you have a point and knowing the persona series I'm pretty sure we're not done with five yet I hope we get to see more of it soon and what I'm hoping for most is for the strikers and Royal characters to meet.
I beat the game and all I felt was happiness but also the realization that the adventure is over. I got a tear out of it when I saw all the photos of the all the requests I did throughout the game (a neat touch if you did or did not do them). If this was truly the end, then...
"Until next time, Phantom Thieves!'
I made sure to do everything I could in my play through. In persona 5 the game always told us to take our time, but sometimes I rushed through it. Since I did that I missed out on lots, but here I did every request and mission.
0:57 "I tripped on a gnome"
we all expected a dumb and funny sequel. And here we are, crying in front of the credits screen.
0:58 I'm crying even harder after realising what this sounds like
God I cried all the way through the credits... again. Thanks atlus
It's just now hitting me that this song is about Sophie finding herself and becoming her own person with the PTs. It's really sweet
I agree that parts of this song could be about Sophie. But at the same time, there are also parts that could be about Wolf, and to a lesser extent Ichinose. But I dunno if I'd say there's any singular character that the entire song fits necessarily. But I respect your opinion.
Dislikers are jun owada
this masterpiece has no dislikes
I haven’t even played the game yet, and yet this song is making me ball my eye out! It’s just so beautiful!
Right in the feels. Feel like saying goodbye to some great friends
Ok even if I listened to this song without context I'd still probably cry. The composition and arrangement is just genius, the definition of bittersweet in song form.
3 times saying goodbye to the phantom thieves yet it manages to make me sad everytime specially our light
idk why but when she says "eternity" it hits different
at 0:47 the "I Take A Glance" is a slower version of the melody from the P5 credits
*chef's kiss*
When I first played Persona 5 Strikers, at first I was put off by the new combat system and almost gave up on it. But after bumping the difficulty down and getting better at it, I managed to finally finish it and I'm soooo glad I stuck through to the end. I might and even go as far and say the story this time around is better than the original.
The longer Persona goes on, the more I end up loving it. Not only is it the series that got me into turn based games, JRPGs, and Norse Mythology but also made me find at least some rhythm and fighting games I can enjoy, not to mention all the lessons they've taught me and the gaming memories given. Persona 6 may have big shoes to fill when it eventually comes out, but really looking forward to whatever is next
And I wondered why butterflies are a staple of Persona, it’s the only way to describe the feeling you get from this music
I really didnt want this game to end, and I wasnt even a big fan of P5's story as half of it had me so bored, this one was a great time the whole way through, I just couldnt stop crying as the credits were rolling MANNN
I feel you man. But, both of us, let's remember that saying thst says "do not be sad becuase its over, be happy because it happened." Let's make a special place in our hearts for this game, where this good memorie must be kept.
ik that it sucks but im crying listening to this song just knowing that this might be the final journey with the phantom thieves and it sucks just know how much this game has been through and given everyone in general i love p5 and will always love it thank you atlus for this wonderful game that u gave us. And ya know people say "why are they crying over a game" because it breaks our fucking hears knowing this is the end of a fucking wonderful game that we know and love and cherish with us within our hearts. Writing this message to people that i dont even know means so much to me because u people care for the wonderful shit these games give us. And just like my wonderful girl lyn said 4:17 "Then i may learn to love myself a little bit more then before" love u people and never give up on ur dreams.
I cryied in Persona 5, Persona 5 royal and in in Persona 5 Strikers
Now lets wait to Persona 5 funky wonky race to release
Im hanging on to what ann said, "we will be back in a flash! " .
This is my observation even though I never played a Persona game ever.
Playing this game reminded me of the games and anime I loved during the late 90’s and early 2000’s. It also reminded me of that bygone feeling of being a kid. That feeling of adventure and surprise. The characters are so lovable and likable. There is so much heart in this game. One of the best experiences and endings in gaming history.
This game honestly gave me a beautiful feeling of nostalgia.
Wonderful game with a beautiful ending!!! Makes you think about what's next in life! 😢😢😢😁
This song can fit any thief, but I feel like it resounds the most to Zenkichi
I think it's not the Thieves actually. Its more fitting for Ichinose and Sophia.
Yes because the Phantom thieves already knew this, but Zenkichi, and Sophia learned this along this journey.
Couldn’t stop but smile during the credits remembering the events within the game also this song hits hard.
Btw this was my first persona game I was thinking whether I should buy P4, or P5S
You never played Persona 5 before this game????
@@sirp.zohani511 No
@@richardrodriguez9310 then get the original P5
I'm sad because this just might be the last time we see the gang in a game..
I think Atlus said the phantom thieves have at least 1-2 more games After this
Every time I come here and listen to this, it always touches my Heart.
Feels good to hear this after the hell that is merciless difficulty Demiurge
Is it wrong to imagine Sophia and Ichinose singing this?
I'm gonna be honest, a part of me wished that Sophia stayed with Joker, but it's her decision, and I can't go against that. I may not have used her much, but her character grew on me. All the characters did since this was my first ever Persona game. Yes I admit this wasn't the best place to start, but I did play Royal after this, and I enjoyed it.
Looking back on this game after I beat Royal, I really want another game with the Phantom Thieves. I'm not ready to leave them yet.
And I hope that we'll have everyone there. Sumire, Akechi, Sophia, and Zankichi. And don't give me the "Royal isn't canon" bullshit.
idk why but I'm really vibing with this song today. Like from the moment I got up the first thing I did was play this, and I was singing it while shopping :P
i'll miss this game...i just want more of these genre of games with persona characters.....in my opinion this is the only time the cast seems like actual badass who can take on entire armies of shadows
Yeah I like this more than the p5 and p5s endings. I prefer the more upbeat and yet still somber nature of this one
Edit: yes I know I already commented but I'm doing it again damn it. This song is so fucking good
This song made me cry
the english version of this is so damn good man
Damn, such good memories. I loved this game so much. Thank you Phantom Thieves
I just kinda noticed that this and The Stars and Us have the same pitches
Kinda neat
I just finished this game last night and I cannot listen to this song without having a breakdown. Goodbye P5, I love ya
As usual the endings of P5 are always emotional
Until next time phantom thieves. And remember, to love yourself.
I'll be waiting for P5RS(?), just one more sequel with all the PTs including Akechi, Zenkichi, Sophia, and Sumire. Also, seeing Maruki helping PT isn't much of a bad idea as well since Adachi also helped Yu in P5AU.
4:18 Does to me what the Ramp up at the begining of Our Light does. Just fantastic
I just finished beating the game and I just got to say, I called a lot of the plot twist in it, but never did I expect the ending making me cry.
Well I certainly grew up with this game the last 3 years thanks atlus I love smt and persona I will take the message of p5 and become and live for myself as a young adult
I wish Zenkichi was a character before this game...