Persona 4’s Kanji is the game’s resident bad boy, and that just makes us love him all the more because who doesn’t love a bad boy? He’s a member of the Investigation Team, making him one of the most important and interesting characters in a fantastic cast. To get a better understanding of Kanji, let’s take a look at his skills and personality. No, we’re sorry, you can’t romance this guy. We know. It breaks our hearts, too.
Kanji is just one member of the Investigation Team, so if you want to learn who the other members are, like Persona 4’s Teddie and Persona 4’s Rise, check out our Persona 4 characters guide. We also recommend you read up on Persona 4’s Adachi; the detective is much more important than he appears to be.
Here’s what you need to know about Persona 4’s Kanji:
Who is Persona 4’s Kanji?
Looks can be deceiving, and that’s certainly the case with Persona 4’s Kanji. From his appearance, you’d likely think he’s in his twenties or something, but the lad is actually a first-year student at Yasogami High School, and he’s even the youngest member of the Investigation Team. Yeah, we know, he doesn’t look like a high schooler.
Kanji has a very personal reason for joining the squad, and that’s being a victim of the killer. Luckily for him, the Investigation Team shows up just in time to save his life, leading to him becoming a member and going on the hunt for his would-be murderer.
What is Kanji’s personality?
At first glance, Kanji appears to be a rebellious troublemaker. He has a bit of an attitude and doesn’t behave in the best way, but that is all a front. He’s actually one of the most respectful characters in the game. He listens to his mom and avoids violence if he can, though he’s certainly capable of ending a fight if he has to.
He also happens to be in touch with his feminine side, though his father hates this. The man even told his son he shouldn’t enjoy hobbies like painting, as anything you can perceive as ‘feminine’ isn’t for boys. The horrible man is wrong; do what you enjoy, Kanji.
What are Kanji’s skills?
Kanji is one of the more defensive characters on the team, opting to use tables and shields in combat, so if you want someone who can take a hit, he’s your man. His specific skills are:
- Dizzy boost – increased chance of inflicting dizzy
- Masukunda – all foes get a decrease to evasion for three turns
- Power charge – next physical attack is 250% greater in power
- Regenerate three – restores 6% of HP each battle
- Evade wind – triples your evasion rate with wind attacks
Kanji bike skills:
- Media – party gets a slight restore to health
- Atom smasher – deals physical damage with a chance of causing fear
- Blue wall – an ally gets electric resistance
- Fast heal – halves the time you need for recovery items
- Mediarama – partly restores the party’s HP
There you have it, a rundown on Persona 4’s Kanji. To learn more about other characters in the franchises, check out our guides on the Persona 3 characters and the Persona 5 characters.