Persona Sugimura

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Sugimurais shown to be a highly violent and sleazy playboy, as when Haru did not answer his calls for her, he assumed that she was with another man and began to act in a highly abrasive manner. In fact, he is one of the few cases where his cognitive copy doesn't have much differences in personality compared to his real self. His relationship with her is abusive and controlling, having no true affection for Haru besides seeing her as an object he can play with for his pleasure, and even sees no qualms into polygamy. He also acts very hostile towards basically anything that would get in his way, as he shows no mercy to Morgana who attacked his leg when he was harassing Haru by kicking him to a wall. When the party rushes by to assist the two, he even vows to have Okumura take action before leaving.

Despite this, he has absolutely no standing when Okumura died, as his allowance is the sole thing that backs him up as Haru's fianc. Without Okumura's backing, he has no choice other than to leave Haru alone.

Sugimura is the fianc of Haru Okumura. Like Haru, he is also extremely wealthy and comes from a rich and influential political family. He apparently wears an expensive business suit everywhere he goes to show off his affluence. Due to his family's immense political power, Kunikazu Okumura believes that the arranged marriage of him with Haru will let him politically compete with Masayoshi Shido as president despite the fact he only treats Haru as a sexual plaything. Both Okumura and his daughter are aware of this, although Okumura couldn't care less due to being blinded by political gain. Despite the fact that arranged marriage is legal and socially acceptable in Japan, Sugimura's repulsive personality and Okumura's sheer ignorance of the situation force Haru to go after Okumura despite her initial reluctance.

He first appears in Shibuya to look for Haru one night after she runs away with Morgana from Mementos. He attempts to force her into sex, to the point of grabbing Haru's arm, rationalizing that it is acceptable since they are engaged. Morgana attempts to save her, only to be kicked against a nearby wall. His yelling for help attracts the rest of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts to the scene. When they defend him and Haru and confront Sugimura, he swears to take revenge on all of them.

When the party re-visits the biometric corridor in Okumura's Palace, they encounter a cognitive Sugimura standing next to Shadow Okumura. His fake self admits that he no longer wants Haru as his wife, and Okumura, well aware of the true color of his son-in-law-to-be, declares to Sugimura that he could have Haru as his lover or plaything rather than his wife, so long as Sugimura holds up his end of the deal. This revelation angers Haru and leads to awakening to her Persona, Milady. The cognition of Sugimura transforms into a large Corporobo and attacks the group, only to be defeated by the Phantom Thieves.

In the bad ending triggered by failing to meet the Okumura Palace deadline, Haru is forced to marry Sugimura while the protagonist is arrested by the police after a mysterious tip reveals that he is a Phantom Thief. This scenario is a false recollection made by the protagonist during Sae Niijima's interrogation, due to his mind being addled by drugs forcibly administered to him by the police. Sae proceeds to leave the room to give the protagonist time to recover, at which point an assassin takes the opportunity to kill him.

When the news announces the apprehension of the protagonist, Sugimura is seen riding with Haru in a sedan. He comments that Kunikazu's death has been avenged and mocks the Thieves for their inability to change anything. He then tries to seduce Haru, only to be interrupted when she sees the protagonist on the news.

During Haru's Confidant, he makes a brief appearance to claim that Okumura made a written contract with him that ensures Haru will marry him. As later revealed by the acting president of Okumura Foods Takakura, he had never heard of this contract before, and he deducts that Okumura made it during one of the meetings that he held with a group of pro-Okumura staff members from the company. Takakura then proceeds to promise Haru that he will void the contract, and Sugimura quietly falls out from her life.

The battle with cognitive Sugimura is mainly to demonstrate Haru's battle prowess. Use Psychokinesis attacks to get extra turns on him, and pass off to anyone with Fire or Wind attacks to Down his Corporobo WKR minions.

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Persona 5 Main Character IndexThe Phantom Thieves of Hearts (Starting Members [Joker] Later Members [Goro Akechi Kasumi Yoshizawa])Confidants (Sae Niijima) Targets - Palace Rulers / Endgame Antagonists (The Dreamer) / Minor Other CharactersSpin-Offs: Strikers (Jail Monarchs) Tactica The Phantom X

Civilians Ms. Kitagawa Ms. Kitagawa Ms. Kitagawa as depicted in the SayuriYusuke's deceased mother who painted under the tutelage of Ichiryusai Madarame. In spite of her health problems, her determination to paint one final piece for the sake of her son never wavered. Madarame would subsequently steal said painting, dub it Sayuri, and use it to rise to the top of the art world. Determinator: Madarame was impressed by her unwavering drive to continue painting, even after her husband's death and facing her own mortality. Not that it stopped him from taking advantage of her work to boost himself. Delicate and Sickly: Nobody suspected Madarame of allowing Ms. Kitagawa to die of a seizure because she was already physically weak. Doting Parent: Yusuke became Ms. Kitagawa's sole reason for finishing her self-portrait; knowing that she would likely die before he grew up, she wanted to leave him something to remember her by. The Ghost: Never physically shows up as she's been dead for years, but the Sayuri is her self-portait. Murder by Inaction: On the receiving end. Once Madarame realized that the portrait had the potential for success, he allowed her to die and released the newly-christened Sayuri under his own name. No Name Given: If Joker asks Yusuke whether "Sayuri" was his mother's name, he replies in the negative. Yusuke speculates that Madarame concocted the name to add to the painting's mystique, and Morgana points out that signing it with her real name would be a red flag to it having been stolen. Ms. Kitagawa's first name is never revealed. Posthumous Character: Her tragic death is part of Yusuke's backstory, and her final work was the root cause of Madarame's distorted desires.

The younger brother of Kazuya Makigami, he currently studies at Kosei High School and is a classmate of Yusuke. Appears in Persona 5: The Day Breakers. Always Someone Better: Was this to his brother which lead Kazuya to become an abusive asshole. Beware the Quiet Ones: He seeks the assistance of the Phantom Thieves after one too many beatings from Kazuya. Mythology Gag: Is named after Naoya Toudou, the manga incarnation of the original Persona's protagonist, who also had an antagonistic relationship with his brother Kazuya. The Quiet One: He doesn't talk much. Which is most likely due to the beatings inflicted on him. The Reveal: He's the one responsible for contracting the Phantom Thieves to take on his brother for his abuses.

A Shujin Academy volleyball player, and Ann's best friend. She's one of Kamoshida's favorite targets, and when Ann refuses to give in to his advances, he sexually assaults Shiho in her stead, driving her to attempt suicide by jumping from the school rooftop. Adaptational Nice Guy: A minor case in the manga, which shows a flashback to her meeting Ann. After telling Ann that she's bad at drawing, she hastily and awkwardly apologizes, only to see Ann laughing about it. Brutal Honesty: The first thing she said to Ann was that her drawings were bad. Ann actually liked it, since it was the first time someone didn't immediately comment on her appearance. Bungled Suicide: Shiho jumps off the roof of Shujin Academy in a suicide attempt, but survives the fall. Just before she passes out, Shiho tells a shocked Ann that she "can't take this anymore", whispers that it was Kamoshida who drove her to do it, and faints. This is what drives Ann to seek out Joker, Ryuji, and Morgana to get revenge on Kamoshida. Buxom Beauty Standard: In the manga, while Kamoshida announces he is dismissing her from the starting roster of the volleyball team for being "useless", he lecherously ogles her large bosom with an evil grin before raping her. Defiled Forever: She was raped by Kamoshida as a payback to Ann rejecting his sexual advances. Demoted to Extra: After playing a significant role during the Kamoshida arc, she disappears to recuperate from her attempted suicide and only comes back for Rank 9 of Ann's Confidant and later during the events of the Third Semester. Dramatic Drop: In the anime, she's practicing in the gym when Mishima tells her that Kamoshida wants to see her. She drops her ball after hearing him, realizing that it can't be anything good, and for good reason; he sexually assaults her during the meeting. Driven to Suicide: Kamoshida's abuse, molestation and intense pressure to stay on the volleyball team led Shiho to jump off the school's roof, with everyone watching. However, she survives. In Ann's Confidant, Shiho reveals that she felt as though a voice was pushing her on to do it, implying she suffered a predilection similar to Futaba's thanks to Kamoshida's abuse. Dull Eyes of Unhappiness: So very, very obvious from the first moment she appears on screen. They only gain the tiniest glimmer of light at certain points when talking to Ann... and even then, only occasionally. Earn Your Happy Ending: Her mom moves her to another school after she heard about what happened to her in Shujin and the extent of Kamoshida's involvement in it. But she and Ann promise to keep in touch. Fan Disservice: Gets it multiple times. In the manga, Kamoshida's point of view is only fixated on her chest in a disturbingly lecherous way. In all of her portrayals, she is raped by Kamoshida. In Royal, Kamoshida summons a cognitive Shiho in a Playboy Bunny outfit to cast his "Killshot of Love". It's not portrayed as titillating, but disgusting, since it's how Kamoshida sees Shiho: just one more plaything for him to use however he wants. On top of that, the party can down this cognition of Shiho by attacking with weapons, since she's weak to basically everything. Hearing Voices: At Rank 9 of Ann's Confidant, Shiho reveals that she heard a voice urging her to commit suicide. Hidden Depths: While it's debatable given the strangeness around the Third Term events, with Ann wishing for Shiho's success and Dr. Maruki brainwashing both girls to forget Kamoshida's abuse, in Royal it's heavily implied from this that without Kamoshida, Shiho is a genuinely good volleyball player and was only hindered by his constant beatings. Of course, Ann herself also acknowledges in her Confidant that in all likelihood, Kamoshida wouldn't have given Shiho a starting spot just to be able to manipulate Ann, and regrets not believing in Shiho's talent more. The Kindness of Strangers: She's one of the first non-party members to treat our stigmatized protagonist with an open mind and a friendly disposition because she's seen how cruel rumors can control a person's life before. Nice Girl: One of the few students who doesn't engage in any of the rumors that goes around the campus about the protagonist. She starts off as Ann's Only Friend and also attempts to cheer up Joker due to the nasty rumors circulating about him. This, naturally, makes everything that happens to her all the more tragic. Ann also mentions to Joker that she is one of the few people at Shujin who never judged her for having mixed ancestry. Only Friend: To Ann, before the Phantom Thieves came along. Shiho was apparently the only one not intimidated by Ann's looks; Ann became friends with Shiho after she told Ann that her artwork sucked. Playboy Bunny: In Persona 5 Royal, Kamoshida will summon a cognitive version of Shiho in the second stage of the fight to toss him a volleyball. You have the option of hit her to prevent it or even hit Kamoshida himself for a set damage threshold and she will leave anyway. Put on a Bus: After her attempted suicide, she spends months being hospitalized and also decides to transfer schools to get a fresh start in life, although she does return briefly towards the end of Ann's Confidant to talk about how her life is going to improve. The Quiet One: Doesn't talk much at all to people apart from Ann. Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil: The game stops short of outright saying the word "rape", but it's all but said that this is what Kamoshida did to her. Satellite Character: She is this to Ann for the most part. She is the reason Ann snaps and sides with the thieves. Small Role, Big Impact: Her attempted suicide kicks off a lot about the game (especially for Ann), despite Shiho having minimal screen time. Shiho's attempt made Ann want to get revenge against Kamoshida and join the Phantom Thieves. It's also what causes Joker and Ryuji to decide to commit to stealing Kamoshida's heart; initially, they were reluctant to try messing with someone's soul like that, and the possibility that Kamoshida could die if they did it wrong left them hesitant. But after Shiho's attempted suicide, Joker and Ryuji decide that Kamoshida is Beyond Redemption and commit to stealing his heart, even if it kills him. In short, Shiho effectively kickstarted the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, and the whole plot of the game spirals from there. If Shiho didn't jump, they'd have let the Palace be, and nothing further would have happened. However, as she ends up in a coma for a long while after jumping, and after that is transferred out immediately, the player doesn't see very much of her compared to the overall length of the game. She might only appear for the first arc of the game and a little afterwards, but her predicament is enough for Ann to unknowingly give in to Maruki's dream world, because her only desire is for Shiho's success and their friendship, and fuel the counselor into becoming an Anti-Villain madman controlling Mementos. Too Good for This Sinful Earth: She's one of the few people who isn't prejudiced against Joker during his first few days at school, and is Ann's only friend. Unfortunately, she also becomes the first victim of Kamoshida's most heinous acts that Joker and Ann witnessed personally, and attempts suicide out in the open as a result. It's subverted thankfully; the game makes it look like as if she doesn't survive her attempted suicide, but she does. Video Game Cruelty Potential: In Royal, you have the option to attack a cognitive version of her during Kamoshida's fight. Doing so will cause Ann to wince and Ryuji to apologize. Video Game Caring Potential: ...That said, just because it's a cognitive Shiho doesn't mean everyone could stomach ruthlessly hitting her. Therefore, the game gives you a second option; hit Kamoshida for around 300 damage and Shadow Kamoshida will drive her away on his own. There's also no turn limit, meaning that one could take their time in dealing enough damage. A World Half Full: Despite being put through Hell and back by Kamoshida, Shiho survives her suicide attempt. After some time in the hospital, she's going to transfer schools, and get her life back on track. She also promises to keep in touch with Ann, encouraging her to pursue her dream and coming out hopeful for the future.

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