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. And we're sorry but 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 - you may find the detective has hidden depths.
Here's what you need to know about Persona 4's Kanji:
Who is Persona 4's Kanji?
One look at Persona 4's Kanji and you think he's in his twenties, don't you? It's okay, you can admit it, you're not the first person to peg him at a much higher age. Surprise, Kanji is actually a first-year student at Yasogami High. Yes, this guy is a teenager, as unbelievable as that is - even all these years later, we have a hard time believing he's still in school and the youngest member of the Investigation Team.
What else is unbelievable is how close Kanji comes to losing his life at the hands of the killer; the Investigation Team showed up just in the nick of time to save his life, leading Kanji to join the group. It's all quite personal for him, and we can't blame him for wanting to track down his would-be killer.
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 it's 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's also in touch with his feminine side, much to his father's annoyance. Kanji's dad once told him that he shouldn't involve himself with the likes of painting, or other supposedly 'girly' hobbies, because anything deemed even remotely 'feminine' isn't for boys. But we're all for Kanji living his best life, and we don't share his father's sentiment. Let Kanji paint!
What are Kanji's skills?
Kanji flourishes in a defensive position, since his persona Rokuten Maoh mostly uses tables and shields in combat. So, if you need a bit of a tank to take most of the hits, he's your guy. 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.