The Persona 3 protagonist's initial Persona, Orpheus.
The initial Persona (初期ペルソナ, Shoki Perusona)? is the Persona that represents the most inner thought of its host. As a beginning Persona, its ability is usually relatively weak, so the mythological or historic figure that the Persona takes form is often less significant in the respective mythology or history, though there is some exception.
As the Persona "closest" to the user, the initial Persona will always be able to be summoned by the user, even if they previously returned it or transformed it into another Persona, as shown by Yukino Mayuzumi, Kei Nanjo and Eriko Kirishima having regained their initial Personas in the Persona 2 duology, the Investigation Team having regained their initial Personas in Persona 4 Arena, and the Phantom Thieves retaining these Personas in Persona 5 Strikers.
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Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Megami Ibunroku Persona
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin
- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
- Persona 3 / FES / Portable
- Persona 4 / Golden
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
- Persona 5 / Royal
List of Initial Personas[edit | edit source]
Megami Ibunroku Persona[edit | edit source]
Persona 2[edit | edit source]
Innocent Sin[edit | edit source]
- This is the first game in the series which has the more uniformed origins of signature Personas of the playable characters from only the Greek and Roman mythologies. All of them also have fashion design motifs.
| Character | Arcana | Persona |
|---|---|---|
| Tatsuya Suou | Sun | Vulcanus |
| Eikichi Mishina | Death | Rhadamanthus |
| Lisa Silverman | Lovers | Eros |
| Maya Amano | Moon | Maia |
| Yukino Mayuzumi | Empress | Vesta |
| Jun Kurosu | Fortune | Hermes |
Eternal Punishment[edit | edit source]
| Character | Arcana | Persona |
|---|---|---|
| Maya Amano | Moon | Maia |
| Ulala Serizawa | Star | Callisto |
| Katsuya Suou | Justice | Helios |
| Baofu | Hanged Man | Odysseus |
| Kei Nanjo | Hierophant | Aizen Myouou |
| Eriko Kirishima | Judgement | Nike |
- Tatsuya Suou begins with Apollo in Eternal Punishment, but Apollo is considered the ultimate Persona due to his role in Innocent Sin.
Tsumi to Batsu[edit | edit source]
| Character | Arcana | Persona |
|---|---|---|
| Kazumi Kiba | Hierophant | Yama |
| Rihito Shimizu | Judgement | Archangel |
| Keito | Emperor | Indra |
| Narui | Justice | Bishamonten |
| Rinne | Hierophant | Varuna |
Persona 3/FES/Portable[edit | edit source]
- All initial Personas of the playable characters are solely from the Greek mythology with Lucia being the odd one out.
- * These characters never have their initial Persona evolved or gain more powerful ones.
Persona 4/Golden[edit | edit source]
- This is the first game in the Persona series to feature initial Personas from ancient Japanese scriptures or beliefs.
Persona 4 Arena/Ultimax[edit | edit source]
| Character | Arcana | Persona |
|---|---|---|
| Labrys | Fortune | Ariadne |
| Shadow Labrys | Wheel of Fortune | Asterius |
| Sho Minazuki | Moon | Tsukuyomi |
Persona 5/Royal/Strikers[edit | edit source]
- This is the first game to feature initial Personas mostly from modern fiction or historical figures, whether proven or contested. Persona 5 Strikers is also the first game to feature an initial Persona that isn't actually a Persona, with Pithos.
- * Although Goro Akechi's true initial Persona in Persona 5 is heavily implied to be Loki, Robin Hood is instead designed to serve as thematic parallel to the Phantom Thieves's initial Personas, originating from English folklore rather than a mythology. He is also the first Persona Akechi summons while operating as a party member
- ** While not actually a Persona but an entity or multiple entities very similar (making Pandora Sophia's actual first persona), Pithos is summoned in the same way as a Persona and fills the same gameplay role, being the first "Persona" Sophia summons as a party member.
See also[edit | edit source]
