Junpei Iori

Appearances

 * Persona 3: Playable Character
 * Persona 3: FES: Playable Character

In Persona 3

 * Initial Persona: Hermes
 * Ultimate Persona: Trismegistus
 * Weapons: Two-handed sword

Junpei Iori (伊織順平) is the protagonist's best friend, though he sometimes feels inferior, which puts them at odds. Junpei feels insecure and often hides this with humor and boasting. Junpei fights with a two-handed sword, but he wields it more like a bat due to his lack of combat training. Like most of the playable characters, Junpei is a student at Gekkoukan High School, and has been in Yukari's class before.

Junpei joins S.E.E.S. shortly after the protagonist. Akihiko Sanada found him during the Dark Hour crying in a convenience store. As soon as Junpei discovers he has the ability to summon a Persona, he joins S.E.E.S. and moves into the dorm, and action which irritates Yukari Takeba.

Junpei is eager to fight, because playing hero makes him feel important. He neglects his school work and uses S.E.E.S. to boost his low-self esteem. Junpei grows jealous of the protagonist, since he possesses Wild Card and fuctions as the leader of S.E.E.S. Junpei acts reckless, often attempting to prove himself to his teammates. Junpei ends up falling for Chidori Yoshino, a member of Strega. Chidori's loyalty to Takaya Sakaki and Junpei's position with S.E.E.S. ends up conflicting, resulting in Junpei being fatally shot by Takaya. Chidori sacrifices herself and uses her Persona to restore Junpei to life. He becomes more focused due to her death, and his Persona becomes Trismegistus. Chidori's residual power remains with Junpei, allowing him to regenerate slightly.

In Persona 3: FES
When Junpei becomes trapped in the dorm, he and Koromaru form a independent party to search for supplies in the Abyss of Time. Aegis ends up discovering a supply route before Junpei, which causes his party to disband. Junpei then becomes playable again. Unlike Yukari, Junpei isn't bothered by the thought of returning to fight the Shadows.