Emperor Arcana



The Emperor Arcana is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series. In tarot readings, the Emperor symbolizes the desire to control one's surroundings, and its appearance could suggest that one is trying too hard to achieve this, possibly causing trouble for others; some elements in life are just not controllable. Gameplay-wise, the Personas of the Emperor Arcana are Personas typically excelling in lightning-based and physical attacks.

Megami Ibunroku Persona
The Emperor Arcana is represented by the protagonist.

Persona 3
The Emperor Arcana is represented by Hidetoshi Odagiri, from Gekkoukan High School's Student Council.

The social link for this Arcana can be started on April 27 when the Protagonist talks to Ms. Toriumi about joining the student council. Council meetings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

The Emperor Arcana is also the Persona Arcana of Akihiko Sanada, the member of SEES.

Persona 3 FES
The Emperor Arcana remains relatively the same as it does in Persona 3.

Persona 4
The Emperor Arcana is represented by Kanji Tatsumi, who goes to the same school as the Protagonist. Kanji is introduced partway through the game as a first-year student who often gets into fights and into trouble with the local law enforcement. As the Protagonist attends the social link, Kanji reveals that he enjoys sewing and other crafts but has kept those interests hidden because of peer pressure. Kanji lost his father early in life and has since struggled to understand what it means to "be a man." Later in the social link, he meets a young boy whose whole family takes a liking to Kanji's hand-sewn dolls. This experience eventually gives him the confidence to accept his strengths and interests despite public opinion. Rather, instead of letting people say what they want, Kanji will work towards making sure he is properly understood.

Kanji's initial Persona is Take-Mikazuchi. At the maximum social link, Take-Mikazuchi transforms into its ultimate form, Rokuten Maoh.

Leveling the Emperor Arcana up to Lv. 3 allows Kanji to learn his distinct follow-up move, Atomic Press. This attack strikes all enemies with a high percentage of dealing critical damage, which results in a Down status and the potential for an All-Out Attack. The follow-up move occurs at random and only after the Protagonist has rendered a separate target Down first (and at least one other target is not currently Down).

Persona 4 Arena
The Emperor Arcana is represented by Kanji Tatsumi and Akihiko Sanada, and their Personae, Take-Mikazuchi and Caesar.