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|aka = *Leader
*Tatsuya (English username)
*N-Jima (Japanese username)
*Minato Arisato (Manga)
*Makoto Yuki (Movie, ''P3D'')
*Sakuya Shiomi (Play)
*The Blue-Haired Boy (''P4A'')
*Boy with Earphones (''PQ'')
*S.E.E.S. Boy (''P5R'')
|kana = 主人公<br> <small> しゅじんこう </small> <br> 有里 湊 <br> <small> ありさと　みなと </small> (Manga) <br>結城 理<br> <small> ゆーき まこと </small> (Movie, ''P3D'')
|romaji = Shujinkō<br>Arisato Minato (Manga)<br>Yūki Makoto (Movie, ''P3D'')
|first appearance = ''[[Persona 3]]''
|affiliation = [[Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad|SEES]]
|school = [[Gekkoukan High School]]
|dob = Unknown, 1992
|age = 16-17 (''P3''), 17
|height = 170 cm (5'7")
|blood = O
|weapon = All except Guns and Knives (''P3/FES''), One-Handed Swords (''P3P/P3M'')
|arcana = [[Fool Arcana|Fool]], [[Death Arcana|Death]], [[Judgement Arcana|Judgement]], [[Universe Arcana|Universe]]
|persona = [[Orpheus]], [[Thanatos]], [[Messiah (Persona)|Messiah]], [[Orpheus Telos]], [[Wild Card]]
|theme = "[[Brand New Days]]" (Yuyoyuppe Remix)<br>"[[Mass Destruction]]"
|japaneseva = {{w|Akira Ishida}}
|englishva = {{w|Yuri Lowenthal}}
|portrayal = [[wikipedia:Shouta_Aoi|Shouta Aoi]] (P3WM)
}}
{{Q|Time never waits. It delivers all equally to the same end. You, who wish to safeguard the future, however limited it may be... You will be given one year; go forth without falter, with your heart as your guide...|A message for the protagonist, ''Persona 3''}}
The '''protagonist''' of ''Persona 3'' is a transfer student enrolling in [[Gekkoukan High School]] in Iwatodai City. He is an orphan whose parents died on the [[Moonlight Bridge]] in their car during a fatal incident a decade prior to the game.

In ''Persona 3 Portable'', he has a [[Female protagonist (Persona 3 Portable)|female counterpart]].

==Appearances==
*''[[Persona 3]]'' / ''[[Persona 3 FES|FES]]'' / ''[[Persona 3 Portable|Portable]]'': Protagonist (Male), Boss (''The Answer'')
**''[[Persona 3 Portable Drama CD Volume 2]]''
**''[[Persona 3 (Manga)]]'': Protagonist, as '''Minato Arisato''' (有里 湊, Arisato Minato)
**''[[Persona 3 The Movie#1|Persona 3 The Movie]]'': Protagonist, as '''Makoto Yūki''' (結城 理, Yūki Makoto)
**''[[Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade -Ao no Kakusei-]]'' / ''[[Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade -Gunjou no Meikyuu-|-Gunjou no Meikyuu-]]'' / ''[[Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade -Souen no Kesshou-|-Souen no Kesshou-]]''/ ''[[Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade: Ai no Seiyaku/Hekikuu no Kanata e|Chapter 4: Ai no Seiyaku/Final Chapter: Hekikuu no Kanata e]]'': Protagonist (Male), as '''Sakuya Shiomi''' (汐見 朔也, Shiomi Sakuya)
**''[[Persona 3 Broken Shadow]] ''
*''[[Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight]]'': Protagonist, as '''Makoto Yuki'''
*''[[Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth]]'': Protagonist (''P3 Route''), Party Member (''P4 Route'')
**''[[Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Side:P3]]'': Protagonist
**''[[Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Side:P4]]'': Supportive Character
*''[[Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth]]'': Playable Character
**''[[Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Roundabout Special]]'': Main Character
*''[[Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight]]'': DLC partner, as '''Makoto Yuki'''
*''[[Persona 5 Royal]]'': DLC Boss Fight

==Design==
The protagonist has dark blue hair unkempt at the front, blue eyes and a light build, being shorter than average. His bangs cover his right eye. He is often shown with his hands in his pockets (except when holding weapons), leaning slightly back. He frequently listens to his earphones. [[Shigenori Soejima]] designed the protagonist first and formed designs for other characters around him. He maintains an air of neutrality, keeping with the supposed tradition of the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise that the player is the hero, while giving off an air of coolness. Earlier designs had him looking mature and collected, based on the trope of "cliche cool guy."<ref>Atlus (2006, 2014). ''Persona 3: Official Design Works.'' Kadokawa Enterbrain - UDON Entertainment. pg. 13 - 14.</ref>

At school and in [[Tartarus]], he wears the school uniform of [[Gekkoukan High School|Gekkoukan High]], accented with a loose black bow tie, a neck-strap mp3 player (Sony's NW-S20x series) and clip-on earphones (Audio-Technica model ATH-EM700 SV). On weekends off he is shown wearing a light gray double-breasted jacket, dark pants and a khaki turtleneck sweater, along with his earphones. On summer days off he is shown wearing a navy blue and white T-shirt and black skinny work pants. He is never seen without his earphones except when he goes to the beach during summer vacation.

Ten years before the events of ''Persona 3'', he has slightly shorter hair, his bangs hanging just above his right eye and sports a navy blue elementary school uniform, a red tie, short black pants, white socks and navy blue shoes.

In ''Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight'', he's wearing his Gekkoukan High School uniform, except the sleeves are rolled up and a white t-shirt that says, "Music." He also has a pair of black headphones around his neck, multicolored spattered spots bright blue sneakers and wears orange laces.

==Personality==
{{Q|I don't think just getting along and having conversations makes you companions. Then again just gathering for a common goal doesn't seem to do the trick either.|''P3'' hero, ''Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth''}}[[File:BlueArt.jpg|thumb|250px|Art of the protagonist from ''Persona 3 Manga'' Chapitre 6.]]
In ''Persona 3'', the protagonist is a silent protagonist aside from technically speaking in battle in certain instances. While being a silent protagonist, he is very stoic, reserved and calm, gathered by the fact that he remains unmoved even when [[Aigis|guns are pointed at him]], as well as walking under a green sky and being surrounded by blood pools and coffins everywhere at the beginning of ''Persona 3''. He appears very introverted, distant and aloof since he only observes the conversations of his party members and only speaks when someone is directed at him for his opinion on the matter. At one point, [[Yukari Takeba]] raises her voice at him in frustration, calling him "Mr. Perfect" and saying nothing ever fazes him. She then apologizes for her behavior; he comforts her and she says he "really is one-of-a-kind." His teacher [[Isako Toriumi]] comments that he is "kinda quiet, but real mature and intense looking (and hawt)" and that he uses proper grammar and punctuation online. [[Junpei Iori]] comments that all he does is wander around and talk to people.<ref>[https://68.media.tumblr.com/9be308dd156aca315cdcd04448649b05/tumblr_ofvpuwcvSt1s78gm3o1_1280.png Tumblr]</ref>

Much of his personality traits are ultimately based on the player's actions and decisions. For example, he can be enthusiastic, upbeat and kind who engages with as many Social Links as he can. Likewise, the player can make him pessimistic, morbid and lonely who barely engages with Social Links. These possible combinations of traits provide a wide range of various interpretations of his characterization. The same goes for any possible romantic interests the player may desire to partner him with. The player can choose from Yukari, [[Fuuka Yamagishi|Fuuka]], [[Mitsuru Kirijo|Mitsuru]], [[Aigis]], [[Chihiro Fushimi|Chihiro]], Ms. Toriumi, [[Yuko Nishiwaki|Yuko]] and [[Elizabeth]].

[[File:Online.png|thumb|250px|left|The protagonist on his laptop for a day.]]

Hobby and interest-wise, he may enjoy black comedy, evidenced by the "morgue" joke as one of the possible dialog options. He is also open to playing video games such as MMORPGs, and on free days, the protagonist can choose to "spend the entire day online" with the [[Social Link/Isako Toriumi|Hermit Social Link]]. Depending on the player's choice, he may join a running, swimming or kendo club, implying he mildly enjoys these physical activities. If he joins the music club, he's seen playing the violin.

In the manga adaptation, Minato Arisato is shown to be fairly calm and passive and is characterized as drowsy or tired with a comically large appetite. Much like his other incarnations, he speaks only when addressed, and appears to be on good terms with Junpei Iori and [[Ryoji Mochizuki]].

In ''Persona Q'', referred to as P3 hero by default on StreetPass, he appears to have a combination of traits from all his iterations. He is seen as apathetic and blunt, often going straight to the point, but on many occasions shows a gluttonous side due to an unusually high metabolism that lets him eat without gaining much weight. He also shows a calm and quick side to himself during intense situations, such as forming a plan to separate the party into two groups to distract an [[F.O.E]] in the [[Inaba Pride Exhibit]]. While he comes off as somewhat aloof, he expresses an interest in strengthening his bonds with [[SEES]], at one point pondering that simply being friends doesn't make you companions, but just having a common goal doesn't do the trick either.

In ''Persona Club P3 Book'', everyone at school thinks that he's too quiet, something that he himself admitted and realized whenever he is asked something, the only answers he comes up with are "Yes," "No" or "Whatever." This led him to sometimes be easily misunderstood as a mean person.

=== ''Persona 3 The Movie'' ===
{{Q|I don't really care. Is dying that scary to you?|Makoto Yuki to Yukari Takeba, ''Persona 3 The Movie''}}
In the film series, Makoto Yuki is depicted as being much darker, ambivalent to the point of apathy. According to Noriaki Akitaya, the director of the movie, Makoto's characterization is one of his biggest challenges because his initial personality is decided by the players. This led him to incorporate mainly the most general traits of the protagonist from fan reaction to form Makoto's character.

[[File:CarCrash.png|thumb|250px|Makoto's parents burn to death in a car crash.]]

Severely traumatized by witnessing the deaths of his parents as a child to the point of indifference, he has extremely neutral viewpoints on life and death and is uncaring of either. Without a will to live or a will to die, he once told Yukari that he doesn't care if he dies. Because of his unnerving lack of interest and motivation, he often acts only when told to do so and takes on tasks with little, if any sense of self-preservation. This is the main reason he allied himself with SEES, as he was requested to by [[Shuji Ikutsuki]] and had no reason to refuse the offer. Ironically, it is this apathetic attitude that allows him to fight Shadows so effectively; he battles without concern for his safety and cares little if he is wounded or exhausted by a fight, allowing him to take massive risks and deal immense damage.

[[File:Makoto smiles.gif|thumb|left|250px|Makoto smiling.]]

Despite the fact that Makoto cares little for his own safety, he breaks through his stony and blunt attitude whenever his friends are in danger and even worries for their safety when any of them are put in a life-threatening situation, mainly because the thought of them dying reminds him of his parents' fate. Makoto eventually realizes the importance of lives and the bonds that he has with his friends, but as a result, he becomes more and more hesitant to defeat the Arcana Shadows and end the Dark Hour, fearing that after everything is over, he will return to his lonely and listless existence. As such, he tends to become confused and unfocused during battles against Arcana Shadows.

After defeating all [[Arcana]] [[Shadow (Persona)|Shadows]] and Ikutsuki's betrayal, Makoto once again distances himself from his friends as he believes they will eventually disappear, remembering [[Pharos]]' words before he disappeared: that forming bonds with others would only bring pain, since he would inevitably lose them. However, Makoto slowly opens up again after meeting Ryoji, who was insistent on becoming his friend. But one month later, Makoto became greatly shocked about his new friend's true identity, and the revelation about [[Nyx]]'s existence and [[the Fall]] made him as much as paralyzed by fear as the other SEES members. But then he remembers his mother's last words and Elizabeth's visit makes him realize how everything he experienced during the last year had made him feel truly alive again. By the time of the final battle against Nyx, Makoto's care for his friends had grown so deep that he was even willing to sacrifice himself to save them and the world, leading up to his resolution to become the Great Seal.

==Profile==
===''Persona 3''===
====''The Journey''====
{{Q|It seems that, in addition to Death, fate has also dealt you the wild card. ...You must accept your destiny. Our contract has been fulfilled... I have completed my role as well. ...You were truly a remarkable guest.|Igor to the protagonist, ''Persona 3''}}
[[File:Persona 3 Movie 1 - Arrival English|thumb|250px|The protagonist experiencing the Dark Hour.]]
On April 7th, 2009, the protagonist is first seen departing for the [[Iwatodai Dormitory|Dorm]] in [[Port Island]], but arrives late at midnight due to the successful suicide of a young man who flung himself onto the train tracks. During the walk to the dorm, he experiences the [[Dark Hour]] and is confused upon the sudden change of the surroundings and the sudden halt of his earphones functioning; though he takes the hour in stride, seemingly unaffected. Upon reaching the dorm, he encounters a mysterious [[Pharos|boy]], who promptly gives him a contract to sign, providing players the opportunity to name him.

The protagonist transfers to [[Gekkoukan High School]] the next day. His invitation to study as a transfer student is later revealed that due to his capability to adapt to the Dark Hour, he was moved to the co-ed dorm so his potential can be monitored.

[[File:Persona 3 Movie 6 - Persona English|thumb|250px|left|The protagonist awakens his Persona.]]

During a full moon the next night, one of the [[Shadow (Persona)|Shadows]] attacks, causing the protagonist to awaken his initial [[Persona (Concept)|Persona]], [[Orpheus]], using an [[Evoker]]. The protagonist has minimal difficulty using the Evoker because he is not afraid of death. The summoning sequence, however, was interrupted as [[Thanatos]] bursts forth from Orpheus' head, tearing apart Orpheus and slaying the Shadows. After dispatching the remaining Shadows, the protagonist fainted and was taken to the hospital where he is hospitalized for a week in a coma. While unconscious, he awakens in the [[Velvet Room]], where he learns about his abilities. After recovering from his short coma, the protagonist later learns about the nature of the Shadows and the existence of SEES, and eventually joins SEES. The protagonist is the only character throughout the game with access to the [[Wild Card]] ability.

The protagonist's past is later revealed after [[Aigis|Aigis']] memories are restored. In the year 1999, when [[Death (Persona 3)|Death]] escaped the [[Kirijo Group]], Aigis was dispatched and was in hot pursuit of the Shadow. It is during Aigis' confrontation with Death, during the Dark Hour, that the protagonist's parents died in a burning car crash. Presumably, the protagonist survived due to his potential allowing him to be active during the Dark Hour. Aigis, knowing that she could not defeat Death, sealed a portion of Death inside the protagonist, thus amplifying the protagonist's capabilities of summoning multiple Personas.

[[File:RyojiBed.png|thumb|250px|Ryoji trying to convince the protagonist to kill him so SEES doesn't have to live their lives in fear until the end.]]

On December 31, Ryoji asks for SEES to make their decision and invites himself into the protagonist's room and sits on his bed. Killing Ryoji would result in erasing the memories of the Dark Hour (the cause of all their pain and suffering), allowing the members of SEES to live their lives as normal high-school students until the arrival of Nyx on the promised day. In an attempt to persuade the protagonist to kill him, Ryoji transforms into his true form as Thanatos, bringer of death. Should the protagonist accept his offer, the SEES members will live on as normal without any memories of the Dark Hour and the Fall and will live on until Nyx appears and annihilates humanity, in which the protagonist and his friends spend their last hours singing karaoke. Making the appropriate decision of declining Ryoji's offer to kill him results in him providing the members of SEES with useful information regarding a confrontation with Nyx and also secures the normal ending. When Ryoji leaves, he tells them to "look forward to the next year," presumably indicating that he, himself, hopes that they can put a stop to Nyx, as well. Ryoji is now reported to transfer to another school and vanishes, ready to bring forth the Fall as the [[Nyx Avatar]].

[[File:Persona 3 - Nyx Fight|thumb|left|250px|The protagonist confronts god of death Nyx.]]

In SEES' final confrontation with [[Nyx]], specifically Nyx Avatar, the bonds he has forged with SEES and his other friends give him the power to fight the sorrow, depression and apathy of humankind, which were what drew Nyx to Earth, by letting him create the final arcana, [[the Universe Arcana]] with the help of Igor. With the power of the Universe, and the cheering on of his comrades he ascends to Nyx' true body, the moon, to combat Nyx itself in a one-on-one battle. After being downed and uplifted multiple times by the SEES members' prayers and Nyx's attacks, he eventually reaches his full potential and performs [[the Great Seal]] to miraculously seal Nyx, preventing [[the Fall]].

After the battle, Ryoji's voice is heard congratulating SEES. Ryoji claims that the protagonist has "found the answer to life's greatest question." As the [[Dark Hour]] and [[Tartarus]] disappear, the protagonist is seen returning with a faint smile.

[[File:Protagonist and Aigis.jpg|thumb|250px|Aigis with the protagonist in his final moments.]]

The protagonist clings to life for one month after fighting Nyx. He, unlike the others, retains his memories regarding the Dark Hour and Nyx in order to keep the promise he made to meet his friends on Graduation Day. After saying goodbye to everyone and all of his [[Social Link]]s around the school and city, once his oath was fulfilled, he "falls asleep" in Aigis' lap on the roof of the school, smiling peacefully in the warm sunset surrounded by windmills. Aigis swears that she will live her life protecting him, unaware that he is dying at that very moment.

====''The Answer''====
{{Quote|The day he fell asleep... We brought him back to our dorm, fear beginning to well up within us. And the next morning, our fears became reality, and he was lost to us.|Aigis}}
In the playable epilogue of ''Persona 3 FES'', it is revealed that the protagonist died the day after his sleep, leading to the members of SEES' confusion regarding his cause of death, as the doctor cannot find any unusual symptoms before his death, leading to speculation that it was some acute case of severe exhaustion. After the defeat of Nyx and the death of the protagonist, Aigis was the one who kept his Evoker, upon witnessing the [[Abyss of Time]], the remaining members of SEES encounter a recurring silhouette resembling the protagonist. However, whenever they come into contact, the silhouette flees.

[[File:Shadow Minato|thumb|250px|left|??? disappears into flesh and butterflies.]]

{{Quote|This is the reason for everything... From the Abyss of Time's failure to disappear, to the presence of Shadows... This... was born from all of you.|Metis}}
It is not until venturing into the deepest area of the [[Abyss of Time]] ([[Empyrean]]) that the silhouette is revealed to be a shadow resembling the protagonist's appearance. It manifests through the negative emotion and urge of seeing the protagonist one more time deep within the members of SEES. Making its entrance, the shadow challenges SEES, copying their Personas (all of which are colored with a grayish tint) except [[Psyche]] and [[Juno]], retaining the Wild Card ability, and several attacks of the protagonist. After its defeat, the shadow dissolves into "letters," forging unknown words and butterflies.

[[File:Protagonist becomes the Great Seal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The sacrificed protagonist acting as the Great Seal to save life and humanity from death.]]

The "real" protagonist is later seen in the past, where he seals Nyx. In order to seal Nyx, the protagonist sacrificed his life to become the Great Seal. He was, however, capable of retaining his consciousness long enough to fulfill his oath between the members of SEES to meet again on Graduation Day. The protagonist is shown as a statue, crucified and bound to the door between Nyx and humanity. It is later revealed that Nyx was only awakened because [[Erebus]], a grand being manifested from humanity's grief and negative emotions, was reaching out to Nyx to bring the Fall. The protagonist wasn't trying to seal Nyx, he was acting as a barrier between Nyx and Erebus. After defeating Erebus and realizing the protagonist's purpose, the remaining members of SEES swore to help him bear the burden by making the most out of their own lives.

===''Persona 4''===
{{q|A soul slumbers at the ends of the world, that of a young man who devoted himself to becoming a seal. That soul is risking itself to prevent mankind, who has lost the joy of living, from calling down ultimate destruction.|Elizabeth to [[Margaret]], ''Persona 4''}}
The protagonist is briefly mentioned in ''Persona 4'' in a conversation between the [[Yu Narukami|protagonist]] of ''Persona 4'' and [[Margaret]], after her defeat as an optional boss in [[Heaven]]. Margaret states that her sister, [[Elizabeth]], left her position as Igor's assistant to find a way to free "The Blue-Haired" boy from the seal.<ref>[https://youtu.be/kNlm1ezQUmQ?t=820 Persona 4 Boss Margaret (Expert)] Youtube. (Apr 20, 2014)</ref>

===''Persona 4 Arena''===
He is mentioned in ''[[Persona 4 Arena]]'' by the returning ''Persona 3'' characters, as [[Yu Narukami]] reminds them of him due to not only his Wild Card ability, but also due to his understanding of the bonds with people.

===''Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth''===
The P3 hero and his teammates are transferred into an alternate reality of [[Yasogami High School]], where they meet with two people, [[Rei (Persona Q)|Rei]] and [[Zen]]. They later meet the [[Investigation Team]] in the labyrinth [[You in Wonderland]] and decide to join forces to defeat the guardians and dissolve the world so they could return to their home.

In this game, the player can choose to either play as the P3 or P4 hero.

===''Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth''===
The P3 hero along with the rest of SEES were exploring [[Tartarus]] one day, but suddenly the floor collapsed with the only exit being the roof of the staircase. He also accidentally dropped his [[Evoker]] at the entrance of the movie world, leaving him unable to summon his persona.

In the labyrinth [[A.I.G.I.S]], the ''Persona 3'' cast states that their leader was missing and was somewhere in the labyrinth. In reality, he and Aigis were captured by the [[Overseer]] and were on their way to escaping the research lab. He is later found defending [[Aigis]] from a legion of [[KNS-1000]] who tracked the duo down and cornered them, in which Aigis ran out of power after overheating due to activating Orgia mode to destroy the drones. Since he did not have his evoker with him, he was unable to summon his Persona and it left the two severely outnumbered and overwhelmed.

The party helps him fend off the drones, and in the middle, he encountered the [[Female protagonist (Persona 3 Portable)|P3P heroine]] who also came to save him. After he and Aigis were rescued and returned to the cinema lobby, P3 hero heard the situation regarding P3P heroine. Both he and she admit they felt nostalgic the moment they first met despite not knowing one another. Learning even though their position as leader and comrades are the same, neither he nor her exists in each other's world, he concludes that P3P heroine is the alternate version of himself and vice versa. He then joins the party along with Aigis. He and Aigis are the last members to join the party in the game.

Unlike most other installments, the P3 hero is not silent and can speak in full sentences. He also learns three unison skills to attack Shadows, which he can access with the following characters: [[Protagonist (Persona 5)|P5 hero]], P3P heroine and [[Yu Narukami]].

After returning back to reality after the final battle, the P3 hero receives a movie DVD from an unknown source. Despite Junpei thinks that it was porn, it was actually a [[A.I.G.I.S|sci-fi movie]] and his other party members bought him food and drinks. They watch the movie with the [[Mitsuru Kirijo|chairman]]'s permission.

===''Persona 5 Royal''===
[[File:P5R FullMoon.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The protagonist in ''P5R'']]
The protagonist is a DLC boss in the Velvet Room. He can be fought on two different difficulties, Level 50 and Level ???, and his strategies will slightly vary depending on which level he is fought on. His roster of Personas consists of [[Orpheus]], [[Attis]], [[Thanatos]], [[Siegfried]] and [[Messiah (Persona)|Messiah]].

==Quotes==
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Persona 3=
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Persona 3 - Minato Battle Quotes
Persona!
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*"Orpheus!" (or any other Persona names) (Enemy weak to attack/Critical with Phys skill)
*"Persona!" (Using Persona skill)
*"Come forth!" (Using Persona skill)
*"Take this!" (Heal a party member)
*"Here!" (Using an item)
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Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth=
* ''"Let's do this, leader!"'' (Battle start, with P4 hero as Leader)
* ''"Let's go, Yukari!"'' (Battle start, with [[Yukari Takeba|Yukari]])
* ''"You ready, Junpei?"'' (Battle start, with [[Junpei Iori|Junpei]])
* ''"Akihiko-senpai!"'' (Battle start, with [[Akihiko Sanada|Akihiko]])
* ''"Heh, is that so?"'' (Battle start, responding to [[Mitsuru Kirijo|Mitsuru]])
* ''"... did you just mess up?"'' (Battle start, responding to [[Aigis]])
* ''"I'm counting on you."'' (Battle start, responding to [[Ken Amada|Ken]])
* ''"I'll be okay."'' (Battle start, responding to [[Shinjiro Aragaki|Shinjiro]])
* ''"Ugh, this is bad."'' (Battle start, Enemy Advanced)
* ''"A table... something about the way it moves..."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Laughing Table|Laughing]]/[[Sleeping Table]])
* ''"Hmmm... there's something written on that fish."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Calm Pesce]])
* ''"Another bird... it looks fast."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Jupiter Eagle]])
* ''"A sword Shadow, huh...?"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Justice Sword]])
* ''"A lion... ROAR! Just kidding."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Enslaved Beast]])
* ''"A scale Shadow... hm..."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Heat Balance]])
* ''"A beetle Shadow..."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Burning Beetle]])
* ''"It looks cute, but don't be fooled."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Possessive Cupid|Possessive]]/[[Blind Cupid]])
* ''"A crown Shadow... its spells are tough."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Spurious Book]])
* ''"A boulder Shadow... looks hard."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Autonomic Basalt|Autonomic]]/[[Idle Basalt]])
* ''"That giant king again?"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Gorgeous King]])
* ''"We've run into another dancer, I see."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Soul Dancer|Soul]]/[[Natural Dancer]])
* ''"Hmm... are those all one Shadow?"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Whimsical Papillon]])
* ''"Ugh, a Magus again? Watch out for its spells."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Wondrous Magus]])
* ''"Another idol Shadow..."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Tranquil Idol|Tranquil]]/[[Vehement Idol]])
* ''"This one's a motherly Shadow..."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Elegant Mother]])
* ''"Ugh, look at that thing squirm!"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Lustful Snake]])
* ''"Don't be fooled by its looks!"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Protective Lexy]])
* ''"It's the hole police!"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Bribed Fuzz]])
* ''"A skewered Shadow... looks painful."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Trance Twins]])
* ''"It looks cute... but don't be fooled."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Earnest Calocy]])
* ''"There's that scarecrow again."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Phantom Mage]]/[[Phantom Master|Master]])
* ''"Wow... how does it fit in there...?"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Rainy Pot]])
* ''"Nice statue. But it's a Shadow, sad to say."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Change Relic]])
* ''"That bird... it's a raven, right?"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Black Raven]]/[[Amenti Raven]])
* ''"One of those mist Shadows again..."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Rainy Brother 1]]/[[Rainy Brother 2|2]])
* ''"An hourglass-like thing. That's a mouthful."'' (Battle start, fighting ???)
* ''"All those eyes... I wonder how its vision is..."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Fate Seeker]]/[[Soul Seeker]])
* ''"It's the old man Shadow!"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Beastly Gigas]]/[[Immortal Gigas]])
* ''"Just looking at that makes me feel queasy."'' (Battle start, fighting ???)
* ''"Now that's what I call a giant robot."'' (Battle start, fighting ???)
* ''"It's shaped like a DNA strand!"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Happy Gene]])
* ''"My neck's gonna get sore from looking upwards."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Apostate Tower]])
* ''"How does that tree survive in here?"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Inviting Nyogo|Inviting]]/[[Valuing Nyogo]])
* ''"Nice statue. But it's a Shadow, sad to say."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Change Relic]])
* ''"A samurai one. Very noble-looking."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Rain Leg Musha]])
* ''"Oh, hey... a Merlion."'' (Battle start, fighting Wheel Shadow)
* ''"A dice Shadow."'' (Battle start, fighting Dice Shadow)
* ''"If I remember right, that's a sigil."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Purple Sigil]])
* ''"It feels strange fighting a castle."'' (Battle start, fighting [[King Castle]])
* ''"Don't horses need legs?"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Intrepid Knight]])
* ''"Getting gored by those horns would hurt."'' (Battle start, fighting Minotaur Shadow)
* ''"We need to report--I mean, defeat him!"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Jotun of Power]]/[[Jotun of Grief|Grief]])
* ''"A wild Drive, huh? Not like my Wild Card, I take it."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Rampage Drive]])
* ''"It's a tank-type Shadow."'' (Battle start, fighting [[Arcane Turret|Arcane]]/[[Scarlet Turret]])
* ''"All right, don't let it escape!"'' (Battle start, fighting Hand Shadow)
* ''"Is this what pastors are like?"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Merciful Clergyman]])
* ''"So, if we fight this, we can save Rei-chan?"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Best Friend]])
* ''"Definitely!"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Captor Spider]])
* ''"Yeah, I'm ready for it!"'' (Battle start, fighting [[Clockwork God]])
* ''"Persona!"'' (Skill, Orpheus/Messiah)
* ''"Orpheus!"'' (Skill, Orpheus)
* ''"Come, Orpheus!"'' (Skill, Orpheus)
* ''"I'm counting on you, Orpheus!"'' (Skill, Orpheus)
* ''"I'm counting on you, Messiah!"'' (Skill, Messiah)
* ''"Take this!"'' (Item, on Allies)
* ''"What the?"'' (Miss)
* ''"It dodged!"'' (Miss)
* ''"The more I attack, the more it hurts me..."'' (Curse)
* ''"Huh? There are enemies everywhere!"'' (Panic)
* ''"I can't feel my limbs!"'' (Paralysis)
* ''"Ugh... the poison's taking hold!"'' (Poison)
* ''"No... I can't eat anymore... (snores)"'' (Sleep)
* ''"Gah, what a cheap trick!"'' (Strength/Magic Bind)
* ''"I'll just have to grin and bear it."'' (Agility Bind)
* ''"Oh, [[Koromaru]], are you worried about me?"'' (Low HP, responding to Koromaru)
* ''"It's okay, Aigis. I'm not as weak as I was."'' (Low HP, responding to Aigis)
* ''"Thanks, but there's no need to worry."'' (Low HP, responding to ???)
* ''"Ahaha. So you noticed... but I'm still in this."'' (Low HP, responding to ???)
* ''"Don't look so worried. I'm not out yet."'' (Low HP, responding to ???)
* ''"Sorry, I took too much damage."'' (Low HP, responding to ???)
* ''"You doing all right, Yukari?"'' (Low HP, Yukari)
* ''"Are you all right, Junpei?"'' (Low HP, Junpei)
* ''"You all right, Akihiko-senpai?"'' (Low HP, Akihiko)
* ''"Mitsuru-senpai, are you hurt?"'' (Low HP, Mitsuru)
* ''"Ken, are you going to be okay?"'' (Low HP, Ken)
* ''"I'm worried about Koromaru."'' (Low HP, Koromaru)
* ''"Aigis, are you all right?"'' (Low HP, Aigis)
* ''"Shinjiro-senpai, are you hurt bad?"'' (Low HP, Shinjiro)
* ''"You're our leader, so watch your health."'' (Low HP, P4 hero as Leader)
* ''"Zen, Rei-chan. You guys okay?"'' (Low HP, Zen and Rei)
* ''"Zen, you don't look so good."'' (Low HP, Zen, after clearing Inaba Pride Exhibit)
* ''"I'm out of energy. I need to watch that."'' (Low SP)
* ''"Sorry..."'' (Dies)
* ''"Leader, you all right?"'' (P4 hero as Leader dies)
* ''"Yukari! Are you okay?"'' (Yukari dies)
* ''"Junpei, hang in there!"'' (Junpei dies)
* ''"Akihiko-senpai! Are you all right?"'' (Akihiko dies)
* ''"Mitsuru-senpai!"'' (Mitsuru dies)
* ''"Koromaru! Grrrgh!"'' (Koromaru dies)
* ''"AIGIS!"'' (Aigis dies)
* ''"Ken... are you okay?!"'' (Ken dies)
* ''"No! Shinjiro-senpai!"'' (Shinjiro dies)
* ''"Zen! Rei-chan!"'' (Zen and Rei die)
* ''"Zen! You have to get back up!"'' (Zen dies, after clearing [[Inaba Pride Exhibit]])
* ''"Leave it to me!"'' (Follow-up attack, prompt)
* ''"I'll finish this!"'' (Follow-up attack, accept)
* ''"I see an opening!"'' (Follow-up attack, accept)
* ''"Huh?"'' (Follow-up attack, no enemies defeated)
* ''"No way!"'' (Follow-up attack, no enemies defeated)
* ''"That was a good fight!"'' (Battle end)
* ''"That ended well!"'' (Battle end'')''
* ''"That one was tough!"'' (Battle end)
* ''"Good one, leader!"'' (Battle end, P3/P4 hero as Leader finishes)
* ''"Times like these make me feel good!"'' (Result)
* ''"Hey, that was quick."'' (Result, fighting low-leveled Shadows)
* ''"I need to get stronger."'' (Level up)
* ''"Good. Now I can fight better."'' (Level up)
* ''"I think my Persona's gotten stronger."'' (Level up)
* ''"My Persona's improved."'' (Level up)
* ''"My new power... Messiah..."'' (Level up, Orpheus turns into Messiah)
* ''"Hey, congrats on leveling up!"'' (Level up, P4 hero as Leader)
* ''"Looks like your Persona got stronger!"'' (Level up, P4 hero as Leader)
* ''"Phew... that was tough, but at least we won."'' (Result, fighting high-leveled Shadows)
* ''"Um... what does that mean?"'' (Merciful Clergyman battle, vow instated)
* ''"Ugh, that's some move!"'' (Merciful Clergyman battle, vow broken)
* ''"So, we're free to do whatever now?"'' (Merciful Clergyman battle, vow removed)
* ''"The red nurse is the healer!"'' ([[Kind Doctor]] battle, [[Calm and Caring Nurse|Calm Nurse]] supports Kind Doctor)
* ''"Ah, so the blue nurse is the support one!"'' (Kind Doctor battle, Caring Nurse supports Kind Doctor)
* ''"Phew... just the blue nurse and doctor left."'' (Kind Doctor battle, Calm Nurse defeated)
* ''"Ha... just the red nurse and doctor left."'' (Kind Doctor battle, Caring Nurse defeated)
* ''"All right, it's down to him."'' (Kind Doctor battle, both nurses defeated)
* ''"Let's take this slow and steady."'' (Kind Doctor battle, 75% HP)
* ''"Got it. Let's stay on guard."'' (Kind Doctor battle, 50% HP)
* ''"All right. If we keep this up, we can do it."'' (Kind Doctor battle, 25% HP)
* ''"I blacked out for a moment there."'' (Best Friend battle, Rabbit Foot attacks)
* ''"As long as that doesn't hit, we're fine."'' (Best Friend battle, Rabbit Foot misses)
* ''"It's combining the voice and leg moves!"'' (Best Friend battle, Rabbit Foot attacks)
* ''"We just have to keep at it, right?"'' (Best Friend battle, 75% HP)
* ''"I have a feeling it'll change tactics."'' (Best Friend battle, 50% HP)
* ''"Just a little more, and it'll all be over."'' (Best Friend battle, 25% HP)
* ''"Is Rei-chan's will that strong?"'' (Best Friend battle, Best Friend uses [[Endure (skill)|Endure]])
* ''"Ah, so the head's our target!"'' (Captor Spider battle, weakness identified)
* ''"We can't hit its head like this!"'' (Captor Spider battle, head shielded)
* ''"Yeah, okay, let's focus on those."'' (Captor Spider battle, leg weakness identified)
* ''"There's our chance!"'' (Captor Spider battle, head exposed)
* ''"All right, next!"'' (Captor Spider battle, one leg defeated)
* ''"Hm... we need to plan carefully."'' (Captor Spider battle, first leg regrows)
* ''"Huh? They grow back?!"'' (Captor Spider battle, second leg regrows)
* ''"This never ends..."'' (Captor Spider battle, third leg regrows)
* ''"(sighs) Again?"'' (Captor Spider battle, fourth leg regrows)
* ''"How long do they stay destroyed?"'' (Captor Spider battle, all legs regrow, second time)
* ''"All right! Rei-chan, it won't be long!"'' (Captor Spider battle, 50% HP)
* ''"We're almost there, Rei-chan!"'' (Captor Spider battle, 25% HP)
* ''"Ughhh... I'm already at 1!"'' (Clockwork God battle, count at 1)
* ''"No way... did he skip forward?"'' (Clockwork God battle, Clockwork God uses Time Warp)
* ''"Yeah! Let's keep it up!"'' (Clockwork God battle, 75% HP)
* ''"Yeah! We're ending this now!"'' (Clockwork God battle, 50% HP)
* ''"Meeting them has changed us, and vice versa. That's what life is about."'' (Clockwork God battle, 25% HP)
|-|
Persona 5 Royal=
* ''"Persona!"'' (Using Persona skill)
* ''"Orpheus!"'' (Using Persona skill)
* ''"Come, Orpheus!"'' (Using Persona skill)
* ''"Messiah!"'' (Using Persona skill)
* ''"Come, Messiah!"'' (Using Persona skill)
* ''"Attis!"'' (Using Persona skill)
* ''"Siegfried!"'' (Using Persona skill)
* ''"Thanatos!"'' (Using Persona skill)
* ''"I'm not staying down."'' (Getting up after being Downed)
* ''"This is getting rough..."'' (Low Health)
* ''"I can't fall here..."'' (???)
* ''"Take this!"'' (???)
* ''"Too slow!"'' (???)
* ''"What?!"'' (???)
* ''"This ends now!"'' (???)
* ''"You're finished!"'' (???)
* ''"How's this?"'' (???)
</tabber>

==Stats==
===''Persona 3 FES: The Answer'' (as ???)===
[[File:Persona 3 FES The Answer Boss ??? (Protagonist) Empyrean|thumb|250px|??? boss fight.]]
Because ??? has the ability to use the party's original Personas, the player should avoid bringing in party members that are weak to each others' attacks. [[Metis]] is a safe option for two reasons - ??? cannot copy [[Psyche]] and Metis has a good mix of attacks to hit with regardless of ???'s current active Persona.

Remember to scan ??? every time ??? changes to a new Persona for the first time to minimize the chance of team members wasting turns. While ??? doesn't retain the Personas' weaknesses, ??? will still take slightly more damage from said elemental attacks.

<tabber>
Passive Skills =
* These skills are present in all forms.
{{stats|p3f
|Boss= -
|Level= 76
|Arcana= -
|HP= 7,000
|SP= ?
|Strength= 75
|Magic= 80
|Endurance= 70
|Agility= 85
|Luck= 72
|Slash= -
|Strike= -
|Pierce= -
|Fire= -
|Ice= -
|Lit= -
|Wind= -
|Light= Null
|Dark= Null
|Alm= -
|Skill=
Slash Attack
Fire Amp
Ice Amp
Elec Amp
Wind Amp
Apt Pupil
Goddess Knowledge
Ailment Boost
}}
|-|
Pallas Athena =
{{stats|p3f
|Boss= -
|Level= 76
|Arcana= Chariot
|HP= 7,000
|SP= ?
|Strength= 75
|Magic= 80
|Endurance= 70
|Agility= 85
|Luck= 72
|Slash= Resist
|Strike= Resist
|Pierce= Null
|Fire= -
|Ice= -
|Lit= 1.5x
|Wind= -
|Light= Null
|Dark= Null
|Alm= -
|Skill=
God's Hand
Akasha Arts
Brave Blade
Vile Assault
Tarukaja
Garudyne
Marakunda
}}
|-|
Trismegistus =
{{stats|p3f
|Boss= -
|Level= 76
|Arcana= Magician
|HP= 7,000
|SP= ?
|Strength= 75
|Magic= 80
|Endurance= 70
|Agility= 85
|Luck= 72
|Slash= -
|Strike= -
|Pierce= -
|Fire= Null
|Ice= -
|Lit= -
|Wind= 1.5x
|Light= Null
|Dark= Null
|Alm= -
|Skill= Vorpal Blade
Deathbound
Brave Blade
Agidyne
}}
|-|
Artemisia =
{{stats|p3f
|Boss= -
|Level= 76
|Arcana= Empress
|HP= 7,000
|SP= ?
|Strength= 75
|Magic= 80
|Endurance= 70
|Agility= 85
|Luck= 72
|Slash= -
|Strike= -
|Pierce= -
|Fire= 1.5x
|Ice= Null
|Lit= -
|Wind= -
|Light= Null
|Dark= Null
|Alm= -
|Skill1= Bufudyne
Mabufudyne
Niflheim
Mind Charge
Marin Karin
}}
|-|
Caesar =
{{stats|p3f
|Boss= -
|Level= 76
|Arcana= Emperor
|HP= 7,000
|SP= ?
|Strength= 75
|Magic= 80
|Endurance= 70
|Agility= 85
|Luck= 72
|Slash= -
|Strike= -
|Pierce= -
|Fire= -
|Ice= 1.5x
|Lit= Null
|Wind= -
|Light= Null
|Dark= Null
|Alm= -
|Skill= Ziodyne
Maziodyne
Thunder Reign
Matarunda
Marakunda
Masukunda
}}
|-|
Isis =
{{stats|p3f
|Boss= -
|Level= 76
|Arcana= Lovers
|HP= 7,000
|SP= ?
|Strength= 75
|Magic= 80
|Endurance= 70
|Agility= 85
|Luck= 72
|Slash= -
|Strike= -
|Pierce= -
|Fire= -
|Ice= -
|Lit= 1.5x
|Wind= Null
|Light= Null
|Dark= Null
|Alm= -
|Skill= Garudyne
Magarudyne
Panta Rhei
Diarama
Divine Grace
}}
|-|
Kala-Nemi =
{{stats|p3f
|Boss= -
|Level= 76
|Arcana= Justice
|HP= 7,000
|SP= ?
|Strength= 75
|Magic= 80
|Endurance= 70
|Agility= 85
|Luck= 72
|Slash= -
|Strike= -
|Pierce= -
|Fire= -
|Ice= -
|Lit= -
|Wind= -
|Light= Null
|Dark= Null
|Alm= -
|Skill= Vile Assault
Maziodyne
Hamaon
}}
|-|
Cerberus =
{{stats|p3f
|Boss= -
|Level= 76
|Arcana= Strength
|HP= 7,000
|SP= ?
|Strength= 75
|Magic= 80
|Endurance= 70
|Agility= 85
|Luck= 72
|Slash= -
|Strike= -
|Pierce= -
|Fire= Null
|Ice= -
|Lit= -
|Wind= -
|Light= Null
|Dark= Null
|Alm= -
|Skill= Agidyne
Maragidyne
Ragnarok
Mamudoon
}}
</tabber>

===''Persona 5 Royal'' DLC Challenge battle===
{{stats|p5r
|level=???
|hp=15000
|sp=
|strength=
|magic=
|endurance=
|agility=
|luck=
|phys= <abbr title="Affinities based on current persona">-</abbr>
|gun= <abbr title="Affinities based on current persona">-</abbr>
|fire= <abbr title="Affinities based on current persona">-</abbr>
|ice= <abbr title="Affinities based on current persona">-</abbr>
|elec= <abbr title="Affinities based on current persona">-</abbr>
|wind= <abbr title="Affinities based on current persona">-</abbr>
|psy= <abbr title="Affinities based on current persona">-</abbr>
|nuclear= <abbr title="Affinities based on current persona">-</abbr>
|light=<abbr title="Affinities based on current persona">-</abbr>
|dark=<abbr title="Affinities based on current persona">-</abbr>
|almighty=
|skills=
Maragidyne
Blazing Hell
Cosmic Flare
Heat Riser
Magarudyne
Maziodyne
Vacuum Wave
Maeigaon
Door of Hades
Vorpal Blade
Concentrate
Charge
Megidolaon
Riot Gun
|boss=Yes
}}

== Gallery ==
{{Gallery|title=''Persona 3''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:MCP3Close.jpg|[[Cut-in]]
|File:P3 ??? Shadow closeup.jpg|??? cut-in
|File:FusionSpellCutIn.png|Fusion Spell cut-in
|File:MaleProtagP3P.png|[[All-Out Attack]] cut-in portrait for ''Persona 3 Portable''
|File:Persona 3 protagonist.jpg|Early concept art for the protagonist
|File:Persona 3 protagonist 2.jpg|Early concept art for the protagonist
|File:P3-Protagonist-CinematicConcept.jpg|Concept artwork of the protagonist (cinematic)
|File:P3-ProtagonistConcept Uniform.JPG|Concept artwork of the protagonist (Uniform)
|File:P3-Concept.jpg|Concept artwork of the protagonist
|File:ProtagonistP3.jpg|Concept art
|File:Female and male protagonist.JPG|Concept art with female protagonist 
|File:Persona 3 Protagonist  4.jpg|The protagonist
|File:ProtagAigis.png|The protagonist and Aigis
|File:SEESWide.png|The protagonist and SEES
|File:MoonDarkHour.png|The protagonist and Yukari in the [[Dark Hour]]
|File:P3 - Minato & Yukari.jpg|The protagonist and Yukari
|File:AigisPainting.png|The protagonist and Aigis
|File:P3Art.jpg|The protagonist, Thanatos, Yukari and Junpei
|File:P3-Protagonist-WildCard.jpg|The protagonist
|File:ProtagonistAndThanatos.jpg|The protagonist and Thanatos
|File:P3DesignWorks.png|The protagonist and Aigis
|File:Persona 3 FES artwork.jpg|The protagonist with the group
|File:ProtagMitsuru.png|The protagonist and Mitsuru
|File:AigisClock.png|The protagonist and Aigis
|File:P3-Vol.1.png|The protagonist and Ryoji|link=Yem Okami
|File:SEES Members.jpg|The protagonist with SEES
|File:SEESSoejimaart.jpg|The protagonist with SEES
|File:SEESTower.png|The protagonist with SEES
|File:P3 Protagonist Portrait.png|In-game portrait
|File:Protagonist 7 old.png|The protagonist when he was a child ten years ago
|File:Protagonist when he was child.jpg|The protagonist when he was a child ten years ago
|File:YukariSchool3.png|The protagonist and Yukari outside Gekkoukan High School
|File:EvokerTechnique.gif|The protagonist showing proper Evoker form
|File:EvokerGame.gif|The protagonist using an Evoker
|File:YukariHug1.gif|The protagonist embracing Yukari
|File:YukariHug2.gif|The protagonist embracing Yukari
|File:ProtagRest.gif|The protagonist resting
|File:Unknown Shadow looklike.jpg|??? in ''The Answer''
|File:Persona 3 Portable artwork.jpg|Boxart artwork
|File:Male_mc_wallpaper_p3.jpg|Persona 3 Portable Wallpaper of The Protagonist.
|File:Male_Mc_P3P_wallpaper.jpg|Persona 3 Portable Wallpaper of The Male Protagonist, along with Orpheus
|File:VelvetProtags.png|The protagonist with Elizabeth, Theodore and female protagonist
|File:SEES Soejima Art.jpg|The protagonist on the right
|File:P3P Male and Female Protagonists.png|The male and female protagonists
|File:Persona 3 portable fanbook.jpg|The protagonist on the right
|File:Psp banner.PNG|The male and female protagonists with SEES
|File:Shirt of Chivalry (Protagonist).png|The protagonist wearing the Shirt of Chivalry in ''P3P''; the {{w|kanji}} means "Honorable Man"
|File:P3P Volume 2.png|Portable Drama CD Vol 2 Cover
}}
{{Gallery|title=''Persona 3'' (Manga)|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:Persona 3 manga.jpg|Minato Arisato (Manga Portrait)
|File:Persona 3 Cover 1.jpg|Cover for Volume 1
|File:Persona 3 Manga 3.jpg|Chapitre Deux
|File:Persona 3 Cover 2.jpg|Cover for Volume 2
|File:Persona 3 Cover 3.png|Cover for Volume 3
|File:Persona 3 manga 2.jpg|Chapitre Quatre
|File:Persona 3 cover 6.jpg|Cover for Volume 6
|File:P3 Manga Chapitre Six.jpg|Chapitre Six
|File:P3 Manga Chapitre Sept.jpg|Chapitre Sept
|File:P3 manga Volume 8 cover.jpg|Cover for Volume 8
|File:P3 Manga Chapitre Huit.jpg|Chapitre Huit
|File:P3 Manga Chapitre Neuf.jpg|Chapitre Neuf
|File:P3 Manga Volume 10 cover.png|Cover for Volume 10
|File:P3 Manga Chapitre Dix.jpg|Chapitre Dix
|File:P3 Manga Volume 11 cover.jpg|Cover for Volume 11
|File:DuoArt.jpg|The protagonist and Aigis
|File:Minato as a child in the manga.jpg|Minato as a child in the manga adaption
}}
{{Gallery|title=''Persona 3 The Movie''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:Persona 3 Protagonist.png|Makoto Yuki with his Evoker
|File:P3M concept art of Makoto Yuki.jpg|Concept artwork from ''Persona 3 The Movie''
|File:Ch makoto-1-.png|Makoto Yuki's character info
|File:Weapon makoto01.gif|Concept artwork of Makoto Yuki's main weapon
|File:Persona 3 Spring of Birth character postcard by Watanabe Keisuke.jpg|Illustration of Makoto Yuki and the others by Watanabe Keisuke
|File:P3M Sketch of Makoto Yuki by Shigenori Soejima.png|Sketch of Makoto Yuki by Shigenori Soejima
|File:P3M Sketch of Makoto Yuki by Shigenori Soejima 2.png|Sketch of Makoto Yuki by Shigenori Soejima
|File:P3M Makoto Illustrated by Yukio Hasegawa and Painted by Saori Goda.jpg|Illustration of Makoto by Yukio Hasegawa and Painted by Saori Goda
|File:P3M Spring of Birth Countdown 01.jpg|Illustration countdown of ''Spring of Birth''
|File:P3M Midsummer Knight's Dream Countdown released.jpg|Illustration countdown of ''Midsummer Knight's Dream''
|File:P3M Winter of Rebirth Countdown released.jpg|Illustration countdown of ''Winter of Rebirth''
|File:P3M Spring of Birth CD cover.jpg|Poster
|File:P3 Movie Postor.jpg|Poster
|File:P3 Movie promo poster.png|Poster
|File:Persona 3 Spring by Birth movie poster 4.jpg|Poster
|File:Persona 3 Spring of Birth DVD cover.jpg|Poster
|File:P3post.jpg|Poster
|File:Cover of P3M4 music CD.png|Poster
|File:Persona Midsummer Poster2.jpg|Poster
|File:Persona 3 Winter of Rebirth DVD Cover.jpg|Poster
|File:P3M Winter Of Rebirth Promo Poster.jpg|Poster
|File:Duo bridge.png|Poster
|File:P3M Illustration of Makoto Yuki by Rokuro Saito.jpg|Illustration of Makoto Yuki by Rokuro Saito
|File:P3M young makoto.jpg|Makoto, as a child, watching his parents burn to death in a car fire
|File:ToPortIsland1.gif|Makoto moving to Port Island
|File:ToPortIsland2.gif|Makoto moving to Port Island
|File:MakotoMeetsJunpei.png|Junpei meets Makoto
|File:GoOn.gif|Suicide rush
|File:Evoke1.gif|Makoto using an Evoker
|File:OrpheusSky.png|Makoto awakens Orpheus
|File:MakotoYukariHospital.gif|Makoto waking up in the hospital with Yukari
|File:Fuuka Makoto.png|Makoto helping Fuuka
|File:FuukaClumsy.png|Makoto helping Fuuka
|File:FuukaClumsy2.png|Makoto helping Fuuka
|File:Makoto meets Aegis P3M.png|Makoto meets Aigis
|File:JunpeiFuneral2.png|Makoto at Shinjiro's memorial
|File:Keisuke Hiraga makes a cameo appearances in P3M.jpg|Makoto posing with Ryoji
|File:FinallySmiled.gif|Ryoji and Makoto
|File:MakotoAigisRoof.png|Makoto resting with Aigis
|File:Persona 3 The Movie Makoto and Aegis.png|Makoto resting with Aigis
|File:Protag final.gif|Makoto dying
|File:Makoto in Persona 3 The Movie meets Walkman promo art.jpg|Makoto listening to music
|File:PERSONA3 THE MOVIE Finale Event visual art.jpg|Visual art of Makoto and SEES of PERSONA3 THE MOVIE Finale Event
}}
{{Gallery|title=''Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:P3WM Illustration of Male and Female Protagonist by Rokuro Saito.png|Illustration of male and female protagonist by Rokuro Saito
|File:P3 WM - Male Protagonist.jpg|The male protagonist as he appears in ''Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade -Ao no Kakusei-''
|File:P3WM Male Protagonist.jpg|The male protagonist's full uniform shot
|File:GnM Male Protag.jpg|The male protagonist as he appears in ''Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade -Gunjou no Meikyuu-''
|File:SnK Male Protagonist.jpg|The male protagonist as he appears in ''Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade -Souen no Kesshou-''
|File:P3WM Beyond the Blue Sky.jpg|The male protagonist as he appears in ''Final Chapter: Beyond the Blue Sky''
}}
{{Gallery|title=''Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:P3Hero_P3PQ.jpg|Artwork of ''Persona 3's'' protagonist
|File:Roundabout Protagonists.jpg|The protagonists of ''Persona 3'' and ''4''
|File:Side P3.jpg|The protagonists with Aigis
|File:Group 3 PQ.jpg|The protagonist with Yu and Koromaru
|File:Group 5 PQ.jpg|The protagonist with the group
|File:Group 6 PQ.jpg|The protagonist with Aigis and the ''Persona 4'' protagonist
|File:Persona Q artwork 2.jpg|The protagonist with the group
|File:Persona Q Shadow of the Labyrinth Roundabout (DengekiComicsEX) cover.jpg|The P3 hero appears on the ''-Roundabout-'' Volume 1 cover
|File:Persona Q Shadow of the Labyrinth -Roundabout- 2.jpg|Cover for ''-Roundabout-'' Volume 2
|File:Protags Roundabout.png|The protagonists in ''-Roundabout-''
|File:Persona Q P3 side Volume 01 cover.jpg|The protagonist on the volume cover
|File:Persona Q P3 side Volume 02 cover.jpg|The protagonist on the volume cover
|File:P3 Hero Side P3.jpg|The P3 hero in ''Side:P3''
|File:Persona Q Persona 4 side Volume 02 cover.jpg|The protagonist on the ''P4 Side'' volume cover
|File:PQ Side P4 Volume 4 cover.jpg|The protagonist on the ''P4 Side'' volume cover
|File:P3 Hero Side P4.jpg|The P3 hero in ''Side:P4''
|File:Group 4 PQ.jpg|The protagonist with the group
|File:PQ Maze Game.jpg|Makoto Yuki and [[Yu Narukami|Yu Narukami's]] art for [[Escape From Persona Q: Cyber Labyrinth]]
|File:Q_CloseUp_P3Protag.png|The protagonist's [[Cut-in]]
|File:PSC official line stickers 02.png|LINE sticker
|File:PSC official line stickers 05.png|LINE sticker
}}
{{Gallery|title=''Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:PQ2 Main Visual Artwork.jpg|The protagonist with the group
|File:PQ2 main P3 playable characters.png|The protagonist with the ''P3'' cast
|File:Q2 CloseUp P3Protag.png|The protagonist's Close Up
|File:Q2 AOA P3 Protagonist.png|The protagonist's All-Out Attack
|File:Persona Q2 A.I.G.I.S. Key Art.jpg|The protagonist in [[A.I.G.I.S.]] Key Art
|File:Persona-Q2-Famitsu-Clean-Cover.jpg|The protagonist on the Famitsu cover
|File:PQ2 Credits image 4.jpg|The protagonist in the end credits
|File:PQ2 Credits image 7.jpg|The protagonist in the end credits
|File:PQ2 LINE Stamp 18.png|LINE sticker
}}
{{Gallery|title=''Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:P3D key visual art.jpg|
|File:P3D P5D Released Art.png|Illustration of Makoto Yuki and [[Protagonist (Persona 5)|Ren Amamiya]]
|File:P3D P5D Promo Art.png|Illustration of Makoto Yuki and Ren Amamiya
|File:Moon Night Trailer Protagonist.png|Makoto Yuki
|File:P3D The Protagonist screenshot design.jpg|Makoto Yuki
|File:P3D the protagonist initial costume.png|Ball Stage Outfit
|File:P3D the protagonist summer school uniform.png|Summer Gekkou Outfit
|File:P3D protagonist winter school uniform.png|Winter Gekkou Outfit
|File:P3D The Protagonist Summer Outfit.png|Summer Clothes
|File:P3D The Protagonist Winter Outfit.png|Winter Clothes
|File:P3D the Protagonist Gekkoukan Gym Uniform.png|Gekkou High Jersey
|File:P3D The Protagonist Swimwear Outfit.png|Blue Bermuda Shorts
|File:P3D The Protagonist SEES Outfit.png|SEES Equipment
|File:P3D The Protagonist Halloween Outfit.png|Pumpkin Clown Outfit
|File:P3D The Protagonist Christmas Outfit.png|Santa Costume
|File:P3D the protagonist Butler Suit.png|Butler Suit
|File:P3D The Protagonist Velvet Room Outfit.png|Deep Blue Clothes
|File:P3D the protagonist DS Protagonist DLC costume.png|[[Protagonist_(Devil_Survivor)|Black Shirt]]
|File:P3D The Protagonist Master Gi.png|Martial Arts Master Gi
|File:P3D The Protagonist Girly Maid Uniform.png|Girly Maid Uniform
|File:P3D The Protagonist WEGO TShirt.png|WEGO T-Shirt
|File:P3D The Protagonist Featherman Costume.png|Feather Eagle
}}
{{Gallery|title=''Persona 5 Royal''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:P5R FullMoon.jpg|The protagonist can be fought as DLC in ''Persona 5 Royal'' (FULLMOON)
|File:P5R Battle FullMoon.jpg|The protagonist in battle
}}
{{Gallery|title=PERSONA 20th Anniversary Festival|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:PERSONA 20th Anniversary Festival visual art by Shigenori Soejima.jpg|The protagonist on ''PERSONA 20th Anniversary Festival'' visual art by Shigenori Soejima
|File:Persona 20th Anniversary Commemoration Illustrated, P3, 01.png|
|File:Persona 20th Anniversary Commemoration Illustrated, 02.png|
|File:Persona 20th Anniversary Commemoration Illustrated, 03.png|
|File:Persona 20th Anniversary Commemoration Illustrated, 06.png|
|File:Persona 20th Anniversary Commemoration Illustrated, 07.png|
|File:Persona 20th Anniversary Commemoration Illustrated, 13.png|
|File:Persona 20th Anniversary Commemoration Illustrated, 14.png|
|File:Persona 20th Anniversary Commemoration Illustrated, 15.png|
}}
{{Gallery|title=Costume Homages|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:Yu-Narukami-Persona-3′s-protagonist.jpg|[[Yu Narukami|Yu]] and [[Izanagi]] using the protagonist and Orpheus palette in ''[[Persona 4 Arena]]''
|File:P4D Yu Narukami P-color Selection DLC.png|Yu using the protagonist P-color Selection in ''[[Persona 4: Dancing All Night]]''
|File:P5MC-P3-Costume.jpg|The [[Protagonist (Persona 5)|protagonist]] of ''[[Persona 5]]''
}}
{{Gallery|title=Other|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:P3 Broken Shadow 02.jpg|Persona 3 Protagonist in ''[[Persona 3 Broken Shadow]]''
|File:Persona Music Live Velvetroom in Akasaka Blitz Artwork.png|[[Persona Music Live 2008]] Illustration
|File:Persona Music Live Wei City Tokyo Artwork.png|[[Persona Music Live 2009]] Illustration
|File:Persona Music Live 2012 Art.png|[[Persona Music Tour 2010]] Illustration
|File:Persona protagonists.png|Illustration of the protagonist, Yu and the female protagonist
|File:P5 promo.png|[[Night of the Phantom]] concert promotional artwork
|File:ProtagsWithMasks.png|[[Night of the Phantom]] concert promotional artwork
|File:Persora_Awards_Illustration.jpg|The protagonist on ''[[「PERSORA AWARDS」]]''
|File:Illustration of the Protagonist, Aigis, Yu, and Teddie by Shigenori Soejima.jpg|The protagonist on ''「PERSORA AWARDS」''
|File:PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST 3- package illustration by Yuji Himukai.png|Aigis on ''[[Persora -The Golden Best-|Persora -The Golden Best 3-]]''
|File:PERSORA AWARDS 2 -20th AMBASSADOR BOX- Blu-ray DVD cover illustration by Shigenori Soejima.png|The protagonist on ''[[PERSORA AWARDS 2]]''
|File:SuperLiveArt.png|[[Persona Super Live 2017]] Illustration
|File:P Sound Street.jpg|[[Persona Super Live 2019|Persona Super Live: P-Sound Street 2019]] Illustration
|File:Persora_MementoMori.jpg|The protagonist on ''PERSORA AWARDS 3 MEMENTO MORI☆MORI BOX''
}}

== Etymology ==
The name given to the protagonist in the film series, "Makoto Yuki," can be interpreted as "true courage."

The first name given to him in the manga series, "Minato," translates to "harbor."

Both of these names allude to his role in the story.

==In Other Languages==
{|class="table p3"
!Language
!colspan="4" rowspan="1"|Titles
|-
|[[File:Flag of the United States.png|25px|alt=Flag of the United States]] English
|Protagonist
|Makoto Yuki
|Minato Arisato
|Sakuya Shiomi
|-
|[[File:Flag of Japan.png|25px|alt=Flag of Japan]] Japanese
|主人公 (Hero)
|結城 理 (''Yūki Makoto'')
|有里 湊 (''Arisato Minato'')
|汐見 朔也 (''Shiomi Sakuya'')
|-
|[[File:Flag of South Korea.svg|25px|alt=Flag of South Korea]] Korean
|주인공 (Hero)
|유키 마코토 (''Yuki Makoto'')
|아리사토 미나토 (''Arisato Minato'')
|시오미 사쿠야  (''Shiomi Sakuya'')
|-
|[[File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|25px|alt=Flag of Hong Kong]][[File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg|25px|alt=Flag of the Republic of China]] Traditional Chinese
|主人公 (Hero)
|結城 理 (''Jiéchéng Lǐ'')
|有里 湊 (''Yǒulǐ Còu'')
|汐見 朔也 (''Xījiàn Shuòyě'')
|}

==Trivia==
* The protagonist's death at the end of the game is foreshadowed with the "memento mori: remember that you are mortal, remember you will die" message in the intro.
* The protagonist never speaks for the most part, only occasionally mentioning the name of the equipped Persona when gearing up for a powerful attack. Arming him with a bow will have him shouting "''Come forth!''" or "''Persona!''" when summoning. Even though this variation does not occur in the JP version, equipping him with other weapon types will make him intone differently.
* The music played on the protagonist's MP3 player appears to be a remixed version of ''[[Burn My Dread]]''. The same [[Burn My Dread -Last Battle-|remix]] is also used again as background music in the very last battle of the game.
* At the beginning of the scene ''Awakening'' (first Persona summon), one can carefully see that the protagonist is wearing the SEES armband even though he didn't join SEES yet, of course in later parts of the scene the armband doesn't show. A similar goof occurs on 7/11 - when Mitsuru gathers the group in the dorm and talks about the Kirijo Group, they are wearing their winter uniforms instead of their summer uniforms.<ref>[https://youtu.be/VueekDHzkp8?t=1040 Persona 3 FES The Journey CUTSCENES (JULY/AUGUST)] Youtube. (Jan 20, 2014)</ref>
* He is talented at making fox sounds.<ref>[http://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6swbyvHCO1rxaca7o1_500.gif Tumblr (2)]</ref><ref>[http://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6swbyvHCO1rxaca7o2_500.gif Tumblr (3)]</ref>
* Despite joining art class, his art skills are questionable.<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bty9kFiCEAEGVa8.png Twitter Blobstore]</ref>
* During the credits roll, for both ''The Journey'' and ''The Answer'', Messiah appears behind the protagonist's silhouette, indicating Messiah is his ultimate Persona. His actions in the game seem to support this, as he sacrifices his life to save humanity from itself. Furthermore, he appears crucified on the Great Seal, alluding to Jesus of Nazareth, the Christian messiah, who died via crucifixion for a similar purpose.
* The protagonist holds a distinct honor of being the only protagonist to be capable of wielding multiple weapons (although his default weapon is a One-Handed Sword). However, this was changed for ''Persona 3 Portable'', in which he is only able to wield One-Handed Swords.
* He is also the only character in the series able to use Fusion Raids without another character to assist him. In ''P3P'' however, Fusion Raids are now expendable items, and do not require that the specific Persona be around when they are used.
* Ironically, despite the fact that knives are one of the few weapons he can't wield in the game, a knife is the first weapon the protagonist is given to fight within the manga.
* He is the only character, other than his female counterpart, known to use the "The Universe Arcana."
* The Shirt of Chivalry, a type of costume for males in ''FES'' and ''P3P'', is noted for the Kanji symbols on their backs that symbolizes the character. The protagonist's kanji means "honorable man" (漢), being the field leader of SEES and being able to strengthen bonds through Social Links.
* There are some audio files hidden in the DVD disc of ''Persona 3 FES'' that contains voices of the protagonist and Aigis shouting the names of the other SEES members Personas.
* When the protagonist of ''Persona 3'' hears "Jika Net Tanaka," he describes it as an ''annoying song'' unlike the protagonist of ''Persona 4'' who describes it as a ''cheery song''. This implies that, despite the player's choices, he and the protagonist of ''Persona 4'' have some semblance of a predetermined personality.
* The way the shadow protagonist formed by the regret of SEES members alludes to the [[Metal Trio]] from ''[[Persona 2: Eternal Punishment]]'' manifested in [[Torifune (location)|Torifune]] out of [[Tatsuya Suou]]'s guilt for breaking the promise with his former friends. While The Metal Trio in ''P2EP'' uses the [[Reverse Persona|golden version of their own ultimate Personas]], the shadow protagonist in ''P3FES'' uses the golden version of the SEES members' ultimate personas.
* The protagonist likely symbolizes the {{W|Jesus of Nazareth}}, as he only has a limited amount of time to live before he becomes crucified on the Great Seal to save all life and humanity from death. 
* In ''Persona 4 Arena'', an additional color for Yu Narukami and his Persona mimics the colors of the protagonist and his Persona.
* In ''Persona Q'', should the players choose ''Persona 4'' at the start of the game, before he introduces himself he is referred to as "A Boy with Earphones." In addition, in his Japanese gameplay trailer, his name is written as "Minato Arisato" (likely since the manga was out a while before the movie series so it is his more popular name), while in English gameplay trailer his name is still written as "P3 Hero."
* The protagonist is one of only two characters in the ''Persona'' series to change ultimate Personas between two separate appearances without it being some sort of upgrade, the other being [[Eriko Kirishima]]. In ''Persona Q'', he uses Messiah as his ultimate Persona, while in ''Persona Q2'' he uses Orpheus Telos as his ultimate Persona and Messiah is assigned to his female counterpart.

===Appearances in Other Media===
{| class="table p3"
!Title!!Details!!Date!!External Links
|-
|''[[wikipedia:BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle|BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]''
|* Color swap for [[Yu Narukami]]
|* May 31, 2018 (Japan)<br>* June 5, 2018 (North America)<br>* June 22, 2018 (Europe)
|
|-
|''[[wikipedia:Puzzle and Dragons|Puzzle and Dragons]]''
|Collaboration event<br>*Makoto Yuki
|July 16th, 2018 - July 29th, 2018
|
|-
|''{{wikia|smashpedia|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}''
|DLC<br>*''Appears as a DLC costume for the customizable Mii Fighters, specifically the Mii Swordfighter.''<ref>[https://youtu.be/q6RETdZHU4Y Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Mii Fighter Costumes #1 - Nintendo Switch]. Youtube (April 16, 2019)</ref>
|April 17th, 2019
|
|-
|''{{wikia|starocean|Star Ocean: Anamnesis|Star Ocean: Anamnesis}}''
|Collaboration event<br />*Makoto Yuki
|October 10th, 2019 - November 7th, 2019
|[[w:c:starocean:Makoto Yuki|Article]] on the ''Star Ocean'' Wiki
|
|}

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{{Gallery|title=''BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:BlazBlue Yu Narukami Makoto Yuki Color Swap.png|Yu using the Makoto palette in ''BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle''
}}
{{Gallery|title=''Puzzle and Dragons''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:P3_Protagonist_Puzzle_and_Dragons_Model.png|Persona 3 Protagonist model in ''Puzzle and Dragons''
|File:P3_Protagonist_Puzzle_and_Dragons_2.jpg|Persona 3 Protagonist in ''Puzzle and Dragons''
|File:P3_Protagonist_Puzzle_and_Dragons.jpg|Persona 3 Protagonist in ''Puzzle and Dragons''
|File:P3_Protagonist_Puzzle_and_Dragons_3.jpg|Persona 3 Protagonist in ''Puzzle and Dragons''
}}
{{Gallery|title=''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:SSBUPersona3Costume.jpg|Persona 3 Protagonist costume
}}
{{Gallery|title=''Star Ocean: Anamnesis''|class=none|collapse=hide
|File:MakotoStarOcean.png|Makoto Yuki in ''Star Ocean: Anamnesis''
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Persona Q Allies]]
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