This is still in development and far from finished; right now, I'll just forecast the playable characters and the important NPCs of the first general area, including the arcanum that represents them. However, their personas and the characterss of the latter areas will be a surprise. So for right now, here's just a sneak peak.
Yosei Orochi of the Emperor Arcana. He's a tall 20-year-old entering his freshman year of college. He has shoulder-length black hair, red eyes, and a brand on his right hand. He's a cocky individual who has a teasing and carefree personality, but is more than capable of being serious when the situation calls for it, and even becoming rather dark at times. His situation is sort of like the persona 5 MC's, but with a harsher penalty, a crime he's actually guilty of committing, and, no personal vendetta against a powerful enemy. He lives with Zuan Fujiyama.
Kanna Inzan of the Empress Arcana. An 18-year-old freshman who's more reserved than other characters, but by no means a shut-in. She has black hair, a blue eye, and an eye patch that covers where her right eye should be. She accidentally stabbed herself in the eye when she was younger with a sewing needle. She's bookish and easily flustered, but also has a bossy side to her that comes out when she feels that she can't afford to be shy. While Yosei's past and reason for being around is comparable to the P5 MC, Kanna is more comparable to the P3/P4 MCs.
Zuan Fujiyama of the Hierophant Arcana. A 26-year-old professor, and the man in charge of keeping Yosei in line. He's a little over standard height, has short, messy black hair, brown eyes, and sports a 5-o-clock shadow every now and again. He's a first-year professor at Higashi University- The Yasogami/Shujin/Gekkoukan Academy of this story- as an engineering professor. He's rather cheerful and optimistic on the outside, but has a more downtrodden feel, even coming off as nihilistic at times. He's a bit like Sojiro from P5, but not as harsh, and more concerned about Yosei's safety in the beginning. He's Takeshita's best friend. He had a twin sister- Miu Fujiyama- who was killed in an accident.
Takeshita Yataro. A 43 year old coach who takes great pride in his sports teams, and Zuan's best friend. He's bald, tall, and pudgy; like a less obese version of Kobayakawa who's a coach instead of a principal. He met Zuan and his sister when the two were in college, and took an immediate liking to the twins. After Miu's death, he was the one who comforted Zuan, and the two ended up inseparable friends. He can be very harsh during his training, but he does genuinely care about his athletes and coworkers. He wasn't happy about Zuan taking in Yosei, afraid that the latter might do something to the former, but he still acts courteously toward Yosei.
Akira Kawaguchiya of the Devil Arcana. Yes, I know he shares a name with the P5 MC's japanese canon name, but this isn't the first time names were shared between characters. Akira is 52 years old, and Kanna's landlord. He's tall, has black hair that's beginning to grey, and a very authoritative aura about him. He's harsh and unwavering, but he does have a soft spot; he loves his daughter to an extreme degree, and willing to do anything for her. However, he does not treat his tenants with very much respect, never listening to suggestions or excuses. He is a very tough nut to crack, which can be traced back to his past, growing up poor on Tokyo's streets.
Katagiri Miyabe. A pottery-shop owner, and Zuan's old classmate and friend. A rather altruistic person, but a bit of a narcissist and doesn't like his altruism being rejected. Like Zuan, he's 26 years old, and looks a lot like him, but with flatter, smoother hair and a slightly more muscular build.
Robin Ó Llewellyn of the Lovers Arcana. A foreign exchange student and senior from Dublin, Ireland, Robin comes from a very rich noble family that holds a great influence over many international companies. Robin is VERY tall, muscular, and groomed red hair put into a classic mullet, and green eyes. As a foreign noble heir to a great fortune, he has a mass following of both fake love and genuine hate; fake love from those who want him for his money and power, and hate from those less fortunate than him. He acts like a womanizer; often flitting from one girl to the next, rarely ever sticking with one for more than a month. In private, he expresses a disdain for the way people try to butter him up, and uses his charm almost as a weapon to get back at those who throw fake adoration his way. When not womanizing, though, he's very laid-back and even somewhat lazy at times. He lives with his mother and one of his elder half brothers. I'll get more in-depth on his family history in the story.
Isabella Claudia Lequizamo-Llewellyn. Robin's mother, Tomaltach's stepmother, and Liam's current wife. A kind, gentle woman who runs a small distribution business that she built alongside Liam. She cares about Robin to the point of pampering, but is more than capable of putting her foot down and can be quite scary when provoked.
Tomaltach Ó Llewellyn of the Fortune Arcana. Robin's 30-year-old half-brother, and the eldest child of the Llewellyn noble family. Works 3 different jobs to prove himself as a worthy heir to the family. He's dedicated to his job and loves his family, but has a tendency to overwork himself and has the occasional nervous breakdown when he's completely overloaded. He has a girlfriend called Sayaka Anzai.
Sayaka Anzai. A minor character and Tomaltach's 31-year-old girlfriend. She doesn't appear much, but Tomaltach talks about her a lot and her issues with a crazy guy who feels entitled to her.
Liam Mac Llewellyn. The patriarch of the Llewellyn family, and the descendant of a prestigious noble. The father to 7 children, but one of his sons has excommunicated himself from the family. He makes no physical appearance, but is mentioned quite often by his family.
Fatale. The code name for a mysterious persona user who appears in the first general area. She doesn't join the group, but she doesn't fight them either. She's a neutral party who becomes more and more relevant as the story progresses.
White Striker. The new rogue-like sensation in Japan, following the decade-long absence marked by the disbanding of the Phantom Thieves. A cat burglar that popped up out of nowhere in July 2025 that infiltrated and successfully looted multiple mansions and businesses. Nobody knows who the White Striker is under the mask, and his tendency to leave calling cards at the scene of his crimes and even expose crimes such as domestic or sexual abuse within families had earned him the moniker of "Robin Hood of Japan." However, he's not loved by all. He's famous- or rather, infamous- for his tendency to shoot people he comes across. Non-lethally, mind you, but he's still shooting them, which earns him a bad rap from those with strong morals and especially the police."
My story is pretty similar to Persona 5; you could even call it a sequel. My goal for this script is to parallel P5 in the same way that P3 paralleled P2. Yes, there are palaces, but the tone of the story and what I'm shooting for is pretty different. Here, I'll put down some questions I expect to receive, and answer them preemptively. Note that this is my first story and that I don't have a normal thought process, though, so these questions might not cross your mind.
At the end of every chapter where a new persona is awakened to, a small description of it will appear in the post-story section.
Will there be anything rated R? No, not even close. Call me a nutjob, but I think making that kind of stuff is a horrible thing to do. I won't be writing anything like that; in this script, or anything else I end up doing.
Will there be any couples you plan of writing? I honestly don't know yet. I have my own idea of what I would like if I could, but it's something I'm hesitant about given my lack of experience in romance for myself, and my general awkwardness when attempting to write in that field. If I get enough requests to do so before I get too far along- let's say, 10 total requests- then I'll consider it, but don't expect anything stellar.
What will your uploading schedule be like? I don't plan on making one, honestly. I'm a senior in high school, so once school starts up again, it'll probably take a while between chapters. Expect the most frequent uploads during breaks, although I can't promise either will be very quick. I have an apathy problem, so I apologize ahead of time if anybody feels the gap is too long.
Is this a self-insert? No. It's a completely original story with completely original characters, sans Igor, who's a series staple a this point. The vast majority of the characters are what I think of as cool, but I'm under no delusion that those represent me in any way.
Something else to note; I'm not a scriptwriter, I'm not a famous author, and I don't have a degree in English literature. My area of expertise lies elsewhere. Please read this whilst keeping in mind that I do not have much experience in this field. I also have a rather busy schedule, so my uploading will be rather inconsistent between work, family stuff, school when it starts up again, and just taking breaks for my own mental health and writing quality.
If you have other questions, please be certain to comment. I'm not sure when the first chapter will come out, but I'll do my best do get it done. Thank you for taking the time to look at this, and I hope you enjoy the story as it comes out.