Many classic JRPGs keep the protagonist’s name vague, and that’s the case withPersona 4 Golden. While the player can technically name the main character whatever they want, that doesn’t mean that the gray-haired hero doesn’t have a “correct” name.
Persona 4has spawned a long list of adaptations, sequels, and spin-offs. It’s not justPersona 4 Goldeneither. There’s a fighting game calledPersona 4 Arenaand a rhythm game calledPersona 4 Dancing All Night. The game also received an anime adaptation, manga adaptation, stage play, and more.
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Notably, while each of these pieces ofPersona 4media features the same cast of characters and party members, the protagonist has been renamed several times over. So what is the real name of thePersona 4 Goldenmain character? And what are some other canonically accurate options?
What is the Real Name of the Persona 4 Golden Main Character?
The official name ofPersona 4 Golden’s main character is Yu Narukami.While the character didn’t have an official name for some time, he wasofficially dubbed Yu NarukamiinPersona 4 ArenaandPersona 4: The Animation.
That said, Yu Narukami isn’t his name across allPersonamedia. In video game releases ahead ofPersona 4 Arena, his name was kept vague. He’s referred to as Hayato Asakawa inPersona 4 Visualive, a series of stage plays based on the games, and is Souji Seta in the officialPersona 4manga.
While this might sound unusual, multiple names for the main character is something of a tradition for thePersonaseries at this point. Both thePersona 3andPersona 5protagonists had different names depending on the piece of media they appeared in.
Persona 3’s male protagonist is officially named Makoto Yuki in the games, the series ofPersona 3movies, and the spin-off rhythm gamePersona 3: Dancing in Moonlight. However, he was named Minato Arisato in the officialPersona 3manga series and was Sakuya Shiomi across all thePersona 3stage plays.
Persona 5was no different. The main character’s name is Ren Amamiya inPersona 5 Royal,Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight,and every installment ofPersona 5 The Animation. However, his name was Akira Kurusu in thePersona 5manga. In the stage plays based on the game,Persona 5 The Stage,the main character had a different name with each performance.
Persona 4 Goldenis available now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Game Pass.
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