What do the Arcana even mean? (P5R Main Cast Confidant Analysis, aka Part 1 of 2)

one thing i think is interesting across 3,4 and 5 is that the emperor arcana, being associated with masculinity, also seems to be be associated with homosexuality. kanji is pretty obvious as that's his main struggle, but ryuji kinda questions yusuke about his sexuality and lack of interest in women several times. i'm not as familiar with P3 but i definitely know a lot of people seem to view akihiko similarly, as someone disinterested in romance and possibly being gay

Thank you 🙏

Akechi's true arcana is Fool, not Justice, Justice is just a persona he takes on.

Good video, but i think the proper way to say the Maruki arcana in Spanish is:
Consultor o Consejero.
"Consultante"is the one who seeks for advice.

Rip Billy Kametz 😢

I stumbled across your recent vid (the P5 palace rulers and their real-life inspirations) randomly via the algorithm, and now I wish I'd found your channel sooner!! Your vids have been detailed, interesting, easy to follow, and overall I appreciate the sociological + cultural angle you take in analysing media like this. I've only watched a few vids so far, but am excited to get through the rest of your catalogue 😁
Looking forward to your future projects on this channel, and I hope 2023 brings you much success!

Absolutely love this video and the analysis

They mean alot of things. Its tarot.

Yusuke and Ryuji are the best boys in this game, I love them so much. Doesn’t help Jotaro is the same voice as yusuke (also Kakyoin is the same voice as Madarame)

This is just another reason why Ryuji is best boy <3

Obligatory "lovers arcana girls make the best waifus."

In all seriousness, I love explorations of how the arcana match or highlight character traits in the series. And how characters between games of the same arcana are alike or different.

It would probably be going into spoiler territory to explain the connection between Igor and the Fool, but that might be worth exploring too.

But... The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed! Duuuuuhhh!

I love when Virgilia's analyzing the dark sides of each arcana and the character she's talking about is just in the background busting a move

You know I do wonder people liking similar stories is because of biology and they all hit this similar way, even an ancient times or it is from the start of humanity when they only form of entertainment was storytelling at the campfire when literature concepts were first set

To be honest I would love to see a Persona game like Tales of Beseria (a game where you are arguably the vengeful villain for most of the plot), like a redemptionless Count of Monte Cristo, of the Oceans movies (where the thieves win and have a happy ending) where the role of protagonist doesn't mean righteous

I think it would be incredibly interesting to be playing as the anti hero even straight up villain getting back at society for their revenge and benefit, they may change it and themselves for the better but it was for their own selfish drives. Basically imagine combining Joker and Akechi, you have a villainous protagonist gaming the unfair system with their power but also an underdog story about a Found Family if outcasts coming together and growing as people but simultaneously bringing out some of their most destructive aspects (I imagine this is how the mafia and Yakuza started). The fool is a driving force for change but like for Maruki that doesn't mean it necessarily in a good direction, many of these characters could have been swayed the same way

Sometimes I wish persona had a timeless mode, which gave you infinite dead lines so you could actually see all of these events without following a strict guide

Shame Ryuji's best moment in Shido's Palace is immediately shat on straight after.

What do the arcana even mean? Well, the arcana is the means by which all is revealed.

Something I would love in P6 is if we have a quick cameo of where the p5 people are. For example, some news talking about the Olympic games and mentioning Ryuji in athletism and Sumire in gymnastics, saying they've won a medal or whatever. It would be really nice, and I know they did similar stuff in p5 with the other characters, so it would definitely be possible.

Loved this so much, super insightful

I'm a newer fan of your videos. I just got to shidos palace and watching your videos along the way has absolutely enhanced my game. I truly wish you would publish the audio only from these videos on Spotify. Listening at work would be great and I would be a listener! I love your perspective and I think it would be great to hear your take on other Japanese media (anime games anything really)

Man. Each of these guys are so relatable.

The detail of Ryuji punching his leg to numb it before the last sprint to release the life boat

Your videos are absolutely excellent, please keep it up!

Ps. Your cadence sort of reminds me of Yukiko’s ENG speech, in a good way!

The Councilor is an alternative to the Magician in a Spanish deck Faith is one of the three extra cards of an Italian deck The others are Hope in Striker and Charity is missing .. for this I think a third game should come out that is a continuation and not Phantom X

Ngl when I started a replay of P5R on PC after all this time since it first came out the moment Maruki spoke I cried 😢 he made such an impact on already a very important game for me

Ryuji also threw himself straight into traffic to stop a cab so they wouldn’t lose Makoto. Very reckless and very good.

What do you mean by what the arcana means? There is a whole ass big mf bossfight explaining it, IT'S THE MEAN BY WHICH ALL IS REVEALED

I will still never forgive Morgana for making me lose a week of social link time

Obrigado pelo vídeo, eu estava procurando algo exatamente assim 😊 🇧🇷

PLEASE do this for persona 4. I need it.

One big missed opportunity is not having Makoto serve as a big sister figure to Kasumi, since they are both perfectionists who struggle with their dynamics with their own siblings

The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed

this was a really interesting video, i wasn't really familiar with the tarot and you breaking down the upright and reverse arcanas was really interesting.

The arcana is the means in which all is revealed

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The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed

My mom loves tarot cards and reading. She told me the Magician is about transformation. Later I expressed my disappointment to her about how similar the Councillor was to the Magician. But she made me see a difference between how Morgana and Maruki represent the cards. Morgana is about Internal transformation. Maruki is about External transformation. Really shows how much thought is put into these characters.

“So, what does this have to do with the arcana?”
Well, you see, the arcana is the means by which-

Thank you so much for this video. Id really like to have coffee with you aometime.

Hey alright stop or ill sub

ty for solidifying that I'm literally Futaba (reversed hermit ofc)

YAYYY I’VE SEEN THE P3 ONE THANK GOD I SAW THIS. I’LL WATCH P4’S NEXT TIME

The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.

Eternity awaits.

The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.

Eternity awaits.