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.
It's pretty personal for Kanji, since the whole reason he joined the squad was because he fell victim to the killer. But before he could depart from the land of the living, the gang showed up to save his life and so he decides to join them to hunt for his would-be murderer. Understandable.
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's also surprisingly 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 luckily, we don't share his father's sentiment. Let the guy paint!
What are Kanji's skills?
Kanji flourishes in a defensive position, since he mostly uses tables and shields in combat, so if you need a bit of a tank to take most of the hits, then 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.