This article is about the concept. For the Persona 5 Strikers mechanic, see BOND. |
"Can you hear them? These are the voices of hope that wish to help you... Separately, they are weak... But together, they will bring about a great change in you. Now is the time to draw on the true strength of the bonds you have forged!"
Bond (絆, Kizuna)? is a strong feeling of connection in the Persona series.
Appearances[]
- Megami Ibunroku Persona
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin
- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Persona 3 / FES / Portable
- Persona 4 / Golden
- Persona 4 Arena
- Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
- Persona 4: Dancing All Night
- Persona 5 / Royal
Profile[]
Persona user who posses the Wild Card are able to use bonds to turn it into their strengths. The shapes of the bonds are in the form of Arcana. The residents of the Velvet Room all have the abilities to see bonds that the guests had forged.
Persona 2[]
"What's most important can't be seen with one's eyes."
Tatsuya Suou's watch had a writing that sounds similar to bonds.
Persona 3[]
"Do you remember what I once told you...? ...How the strength of your Social Links will determine your potential? Listen... Can you hear the many voices? Each one's power is limited... Yet, they all reach out to you... Can you feel them? Close your eyes and listen carefully... Their voices may be faint, but certainly you hear them..."
The protagonist use the power of his Social Links to create the Universe Arcana to perform the Great Seal in order to prevent Nyx from destroying the world.
Persona 4[]
The protagonist uses the power of bonds to obtain the World Arcana and summon Izanagi-no-Okami to defeat Izanami.
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax[]
"Either way, it is decided. A struggle between solitude and bonds, the two great potentials of mankind, is about to begin..."
Sho Minazuki despises the concept of bonds and wants to destroy the world by summoning Hinokagutsuchi. Yu Narukami was able to convince Sho that he secretly desire bonds.
Persona 4: Dancing All Night[]
Kanami Mashita and the Kanamin Kitchen all value and desire bonds. Yuko Osada written a song that talks about bonds. Mikuratana-no-Kami is a being manifested from the Sea of Souls, representing humanity's desire for easy bonds with others. Her desire is the collective desire of people who want an eternal bond without pain, by subjecting people to the belief that they can only connect with others if they become the 'selves' that others wish them to be.
Persona 5[]
"Personas are the strength of heart... The stronger the bonds that surround you, the more power your Personas will gain. There are countless people in the city who have talents that a weakling like you doesn't. You better rack that noggin of yours and get them on your side. We'll change that into power."
The protagonist use the power of his Confidants, allowing him to summon his ultimate Persona Satanael.
Characters | |
Playable | Rise Kujikawa - Yu Narukami - Kanami Mashita - Yosuke Hanamura - Chie Satonaka - Kanji Tatsumi - Teddie - Yukiko Amagi - Naoto Shirogane - Nanako Dojima - Margaret - Marie - Tohru Adachi - Hatsune Miku |
Non-playable | Protagonist - Ryotaro Dojima - Minoru Inoue - Sumomo Ujima - Tomoe Sayama - Tamami Uesugi - Nozomi Nakahara - Kyoka Ochimizu - Dance Instructor - Yuko Osada - Mikuratana-no-Kami - President Tanaka |
Locations | |
Other | Velvet Room - Yomotsu Hirasaka - Takura Productions - Inaba - Midnight Channel |
Midnight Stage | Kujikawa Rise (Stage) - Circus Tent - Sultry Lounge - Doll House - Romantic Castle - Mechanical Castle - Event Space - Mikuratana-no-Kami's Realm |
Music | |
Albums | Persona 4: Dancing All Night Original Soundtrack |
Songs | Dance! - Calystegia |
Archive | |
Terminology | Persona - Persona User - Shadow - Kanamin Kitchen - LMB Festival - Shadow Self - Investigation Team - Apathy Syndrome |
Lists | Trophies |