(P5FX) Persona 5: The Phantom X - English Fandub (Wave 1)

The protagonist of Persona 5: The Phantom X, canonically named Nagisa Kamishiro, is a second-year student at Kokatsu Academy, and the leader of Phantom Thieves of Desires under the codename Wonder. As the main story progress, the protagonist shows he can be focused and serious when the situation calls for it. He shows a strong sense of justice and will to help others and rescue people in peril. In spite of his quiet demeanour, he is often rather outwardly emotional. This is especially apparent during after he has visions, which typically depict potential disasters. His reactions to these visions tend to give people the impression that he is prone to worrying or overly stressing himself out.

Voice Description: Medium-high male vocal range. Compassionate and reasonable, he may show greater emotion towards certain situations, especially when somebody he cares about is in danger.

Lufel is a mysterious being with ties to Mementos, and a member of the Phantom Thieves of Desires, also known under the codename, Cattle. He lost his memories after entering the real world, aside from a strong drive that believes humans should embrace their desires. He seeks out the protagonist with the intent of nurturing him to awaken his Persona and has stuck with him since. During the group's activities as Phantom Thieves, Lufel acts as their guide.

Voice Description: Medium-high androgynous vocal range. He speaks like a much older man, and is very direct and polite in his way of speaking, however, he can still easily be flustered if someone offends him deeply.

Motoha Arai is a second-year student at Kokatsu Academy and a former baseball player. She is a member of the Phantom Thieves of Desires, also known under the codename Closer. Motoha has a straightforward and cheerful personality. She is considerate of others and is widely popular with both male and female students at her school. One of her strongest passions is baseball, and is known to be a natural prodigy at it, even from a young age.

Voice Description: High-female vocal range. Cheerful and full of energy, with almost little to no room to allow herself to slow down. 

Shun Kano is a second-year-student at Kokatsu Academy and a ramen chef in-training at Victory Kitchen. He is a member of the Phantom Thieves of Desires, also known under the codename Soy. From the outside, Shun comes off as a bit of a loner, someone who likes his own company when eating lunch. He is shown to be rather awkward, intense and direct to the point of seeming stand-offish. However, this impression belies the fact that he is kind, sincere and talkative about his interests. His strongest traits are his passion and loyalty, and he shows a lot of deference and respect towards the adults who have supported him.

Voice Description: Medium-low male vocal range. Passionate about his work and friends, Shun often still finds himself coming off as rather intense in conversation, but it's clear he has a heart of gold.

Riko Tanemura is a third-year student at Kokatsu Academy and serves as president of its disciplinary committee. She is a member of the Phantom Thieves of Desires, also known as the codename Wind. Riko carries herself with a composure and maturity that befits her upbringing and status. Her sharp analytical mind and natural leadership make her a dependable figure during moments of crisis. To those around her, Riko may seem distant and unapproachable, her measured tones and reserved demeanour giving the impression of someone detached from personal connection. Yet this cool exterior is a carefully constructed façade, born of her upbringing in a world where worth was measured by status and achievement.

Voice Description: Medium-female vocal range. Coming from a prestigious family, Riko exudes authority with every word, and carries herself with the highest honour. 

Ren Amamiya is a second-year transfer student at Shujin Academy, being placed there to continue his academics whilst on probation. He is the leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, also known as the codename Joker. Ren is a friendly, kind and observant person with a strong sense of justice. He is persuasive, playing with people's interest to convince them or using his intense gaze for intimidation to help him in his information gathering. He appears to be extremely kind, and unable to leave anyone in trouble as stated by Ryuji. He is also seen to be very understanding and sympathetic. He appears quiet and well-mannered, but this behaviour is a profound ruse that hides the heart of a rebellious trickster. He is extremely resistant to rigid and dogmatic forms of control-based authority and order.

Voice Description: Medium-male vocal range. Well mannered, polite, but also holding a strong sense of justice. A typical protagonist-type character who isn't afraid to show off when possible.

NOTE: You can use the official English voice of Ren, Xander Mobus, as a reference, but this is not a requirement nor will it influence the final casting decision.

Morgana is a mysterious being with ties to Mementos. He is a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, also known under the codename Mona. At first glance, Morgana appears to be an ordinary cat, as he meows and self-grooms. While considered to be a cat by the story, aside from the fact he can talk, he's intelligent, talented, down-to-earth and capable and displays many human-like qualities, proving that he has at least a human psyche in spite of his appearance and circumstances.  In simple terms, his personality is prideful: Morgana is chivalrous at heart, and has a polite and eloquent way of speaking, and while having a threatening attitude to make himself appear bigger, he is very gentlemanly towards women.

Voice Description: Medium-high androgynous vocal range. Smart, but easily caught up in wanting to chase down treasure, he can often turn on the charm when faced with any lady.

NOTE: You can use the official English voice of Morgana, Cassandra Lee Morris, as a reference, but this is not a requirement nor will it influence the final casting decision.

Ryuji Sakamoto is a second-year student at Shujin Academy and a former track star. He's a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, also known under the codename Skull. Ryuji is known as a disruptive "problem student" at school whose bad behaviour causes all sorts of trouble for the teachers. He is quite proud of his status as a self-proclaimed "troublemaker" and his rebellious, mischievous and disobedient nature are the perfect qualities to be a Phantom Thief. He is also rather short-tempered, easily taking offense from even the slightest of comments, making him resort to trying to be threatening. That being said, Ryuji has a strong sense of morality and lives by his beliefs of right and wrong, putting it on high priority. As such, he sees through people's attempts at excusing their actions with sympathy, and is the first to untie the twisted context of right and wrong.

Voice Description: Medium-male vocal range. Upbeat and full of life, Ryuji personifies a true rebel at heart, but his energy is still extremely warm and friendly.

NOTE: You can use the official English voice of Ryuji, Max Mittelman, as a reference, but this is not a requirement nor will it influence the final casting decision.

Ann Takamaki is a second-year student at Shujin Academy and a part-time model. She is a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, also known under the codename Panther. Ann is a very kind and compassionate girl, enough for it to be noted by both Morgana and Sojiro Sakura. Years of isolation due to her looks have left her very withdrawn, with the belief that she's lost her place in the world, but this hasn't stopped her from opening up to the people close to her and have fun. Although Ann is outwardly good and kind-hearted, and she genuinely wishes to help people in need, it comes at the cost of opening up her heart to inherent wrongness, evil and unforgiveness all at the ultimate result of making things better for others. She doesn't lose sight of this worldview for the sake of petty vengeance, especially when against Suguru Kamoshida, a terrible man that would try to hide in shallow honour and goodwill, even trying to offer his life to save himself.

Voice Description: Medium-high female vocal range. A very friendly and sweet individual, she can often let her emotions get the best of her, especially when her friends are in danger.

NOTE: You can use the official English voice of Ann, Erika Harlacher, as a reference, but this is not a requirement nor will it influence the final casting decision.

Yusuke Kitagawa is a second-year student at Kosei Academy and an aspiring artist. He is a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, also known under the codename Fox. Yusuke's entire life's passion is comprised of and surrounded by art. He searches for the aesthetic everywhere in his surroundings, from people to places. He sees every opportunity or challenge presented to him as a way to broaden his horizons, and primarily considers how it will benefit him greatly as an artist. He is captivated by the painting of "Sayuri," and seeks to capture the sense of beauty that it portrays. His passion for art is admired and respected by the group, though they also view him as rather strange. His mindset plays by the beat of his own drum, and his thought process can be erratic. At one point, Ann claims that he is "on a different wavelength than other people" before taking it back and saying he's just weird. However, Yusuke is well-aware that his mind operates differently from that of most people's, to the point of admitting that he's eccentric.

Voice Description: Medium-low male vocal range. Eccentric and still unsure about a lot of common factors in the world, Yusuke does not mind if people view him as weird compared to others.

NOTE: You can use the official English voice of Yusuke, Matt Mercer, as a reference, but this is not a requirement nor will it influence the final casting decision.

Makoto Niijima is a third-year student at Shujin Academy and the president of its student council. She is a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, also known under the codename Queen. Makoto has a compliant temperament that she never breaks out of. She is a level-headed and kind person, almost to a motherly extent. That side of her would be highlighted when she'd help Futaba Sakura and at a few points Morgana. That being said, following her awakening, that discipline would be self-asserted, and in turn she would be strict on others and have an unrestricted and violent way of expressing that. Despite appearing prim and proper on the surface, Makoto is actually more of a tomboy: she's trained in aikido, enjoys violent action movies, never wears skirts other than her school uniform (which she wears leggings under) and seems to care little about fashion other than the headband she wears in her hair.

Voice Description: Medium-female vocal range. Forward and almost strict to a degree, she maintains a modest amount of politeness, even around her friends who often tell her to loosen up a bit.

NOTE: You can use the official English voice of Makoto, Cherami Leigh, as a reference, but this is not a requirement nor will it influence the final casting decision.

Tomoko Noge is a second-year student at Kokatsu Academy and is a former baseball player. A cognitive manifestation of Tomoko as a phantom idol was created by Merope from Nagisa Kamishiro’s cognition, also known under the codename Moko. She first meets the protagonist when he picks up her pass holder from the train and later asks Motoha to talk to the protagonist for her, though denies having a crush on him. Whilst preparing to try out for the starting line-up on the school's baseball team, Tomoko is pushed onto the train tracks one morning by Takeyuki Kiuchi and has her shoulder injured, saving Motoha from the brutal attack. She gets sent to the hospital soon after, making her unable to participate in the line-up and even difficult to continue playing baseball.

Voice Description: High-female vocal range. Sweet all-around, but fairly shy and nervous when around others such as Nagisa. Attempts to do her best for those around her, especially Motoha.

Yaoling Li is a first-year university student from Sichuan, China, studying abroad in Japan. A cognitive manifestation of Yaoling as a phantom idol was created by Merope from Nagisa Kamishiro’s cognition, also known under the codename Rin. Yaoling is an outgoing and generous person who is carefree and also sometimes childish. She's on a quest for purpose through her studies in Japan, but doesn't have a clear idea of what that looks like yet. 

Voice Description: High-female vocal range. Extremely curious of the world around her and friendly to any and all. She tackles life with a smile on her face at all times.

Kiyoshi Kurotani is a first-year student at Kokatsu Academy who has an invested interest in the supernatural. A cognitive manifestation of Kioyshi as a phantom idol was created by Merope from Nagisa Kamishiro’s cognition, also known under the codename Key. He considers himself as "the chosen one" and claims that he possesses some kind of special powers, but at a cost of having difficulty making friends. Born with a weak body subject to illness, he has spent most of his childhood alone reading different kinds of books. Even now, he still has deep interest in fictional worlds.

Voice Description: Medium-high male vocal range. Shy, but assertive. When presented with a topic he enjoys, his personality can almost flip in an instant.

Kayo Tomiyama is the neighbour of the protagonist and a former fashion designer. A cognitive manifestation of Kayo as a phantom idol was created by Merope from Nagisa Kamishiro’s cognition, also known under the codename Okyann. It's revealed that she knew Nagisa and his family when he was a lot younger, and is currently a full-time housewife. She quit her job as a fashion designer after having kids, but in her social link, it's shown that when she was younger, Kayo dressed in 'gyaru' fashion, which is how she ended up meeting her soon-to-be husband. She wishes to connect more with the younger generation.

Voice Description: Medium-female vocal range. Extremely kind and caring, but still maintains a slight amount of playful energy from when she was a more rebellious youth, and is truly fascinated with her husband.

Musubi Matsukata, more commonly known by her in-game avatar name YUI, is someone the protagonist meets when he first logs in to an online MMO called Harvest World Online. A cognitive manifestation of YUI as a phantom idol was created by Merope from Nagisa Kamishiro’s cognition, also known under the codename BUI. She is noted to be extremely passionate about farming, and tries to buy the land that the protagonist obtains as a bonus. After a negotiation, the two agree to co-own the land and use it for farming. Behind the screen, YUI's operator is a lady named Musubi Matsukata, who works as a system engineer in an IT company with its office located in Shibuya.

Voice Description: Medium-high female vocal range. Mostly seen as YUI within the game, she is very energetic and friendly, always willing to lend the protagonist a hand.

Minami Miyashita is a first-year high school student who currently assists her father on his izakaya operation after school. A cognitive manifestation of Minami as a phantom idol was created by Merope from Nagisa Kamishiro’s cognition, also known under the codename Marian. She is noted to be kind and compassionate to anyone who walks in, and responsible enough to be relied by her neighbour on taking care of their child during their busy time. She admires her late mother as a nurse helping people, and dreams of becoming a nurse as well, but has to hide this desire within herself due to familial changes.

Voice Description: Medium-female vocal range. Softly spoken, but she's not shy by any means. A trusted hand to anyone in need, her voice can raise quickly if there's an emergency afoot.

Yumi Shiina is a 26-year old bartender working at an underground bar in Shibuya. A cognitive manifestation of Yumi as a phantom idol was created by Merope from Nagisa Kamishiro’s cognition, also known under the codename Phoebe. She used to be an active dancer in her school's dancing club, experienced in different kinds of dances like belly dance, but later she quit. Now, she uses her dancing skills on her bartending as an attraction. In her social link, she's seen to be advanced in making all kinds of drink with an unmatched amount of flair, making non-alcoholic mocktails for the protagonist to try.

Voice Description: Medium-female vocal range. Composed and work-orientated, she's also extremely charismatic and can change her tone on a whim depending on the situation.

Merope is an assistant of Igor in the Velvet Room and acts as as a concierge to Nagisa Kamishiro. Professional and polite, Merope is very dedicated to her job, and gives the impression of being incredibly composed. Stemming from her role, she places a lot of emphasis on human desires in conversation, and will often point to how certain behaviours and activities are proof of desire. However, like many an attendant before her, Merope has an eccentric side and displays a curiosity towards the world outside of the Velvet Room and particularly the activities of her guest. Due to her focus on human desire, her ability to summon Phantom Idols and her interest in the human world, Merope becomes a fan of idols and maid themed cafes.

Voice Description: Medium-low female vocal range. Elegant, polite, and still rather inexperienced with the world around her, Merope is willing to learn everything to do with humans and their desires.

Igor is a recurring important figure in the Persona series. His role is crucial in every Persona protagonist's journey. Despite his rather striking appearance, Igor bears a calm and courteous demeanour while speaking with the protagonists. Though the well-being of the protagonists is important to him, he reserves the disclosure of certain information for more "timely" points in the story. During conversations concerning the protagonists’ actions, Igor opts for rather cryptic comments that tend to foreshadow coming events and possibly the outcome of the story as a whole, regardless of whether or not those comments are at the time understood (which may be his intent). This suggests that Igor may have near-omniscience, though by his own admission, there are things that even he can't foresee. Additionally, he also takes a neutral stance himself, and almost never directly interferes or gives obvious warnings to any people or anything that he had a contract with.

Voice Description: Low-male vocal range. An all-seeing being, Igor speaks like a wise older man and aims to remain neutral, even when faced with ruin. He's always somehow very cryptic.

NOTE: You can use the official English voice of Igor, Kirk Thornton, as a reference, but this is not a requirement nor will it influence the final casting decision.

Takeyuki Kiuchi is a former baseball player who lost his career after an incident and became a salesman. He is the first target of the Phantom Thieves of Desires, as his actions cause people around him to lose hope in the world, leading to incidents such as Manaka Nagao's attempted suicide. Upon becoming a Menace, Kiuchi is a vengeful, arrogant and lustful man who has a reputation as a womanizer, and is known to attack and harass women at train stations. When Kiuchi was a baseball player, he was known to be rather arrogant, and would proudly believe he did not have to practice, claiming he was already a great baseball player through natural talent. Kiuchi also seems rather unscrupulous and callous, showing indifference towards the harm and the pain he causes women at the train station, shown by his response after he pushed Tomoko onto the train tracks while trying to attack Motoha. At the peak of his rampage, he appears to be entirely unrepentant, and mocks Motoha's intention to get him arrested.

Voice Description: Medium-low male vocal range. A womaniser in and out, every word Kiuchi states should carry an element of venom and arrogance to it.

Hiromu Miyazawa is a highly famous and well-respected food critic and restaurant owner. He is the second target of the Phantom Thieves of Desires, following his actions causing those around him to start losing hope in the world, including the closure of businesses around the country if they don't accept his bribes. He's also shown to be part of a conspiracy group of 'menaces'. When he's on camera, Miyazawa is an excitable and loud-mouthed man who actively reviews the dishes he eats. When the camera is off, however, he is shown to be an obnoxious, callous, resentful, demanding and spiteful extortionist who demands bribes from restaurant owners in exchange for giving positive reviews and not taking over the ownership of their restaurants. He doesn't like it when people interfere when he is shooting his show.

Voice Description: Medium-high male vocal range. A very slippery individual who only cares about the profit and fame he garners online. Has no qualms when it comes to those he extorts losing everything.

Kumi Katayama is the homeroom teacher of the protagonist and Motoha Arai at Kokatsu Academy.  She's seen as extremely caring and considerate by her students and other staff members, always making sure that those within her class are given a great amount of support to succeed, as well as checking in on those who may be falling behind, such as when she checks on the protagonist during the prologue. Katayama even cares about those outside of her class, such as Shun Kano, seemingly knowing about the incident involving Victory Kitchen and Hiromu Miyazawa. It is through Katayama that the incident itself doesn't spread throughout the academy. Katayama also cares greatly about Riko Tanemura, having done so ever since Riko had began attending Kokatsu.

Voice Description: Medium-female vocal range. Very forward and demanding as a teacher, but it's clear that she deeply cares for all of her students.

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