What seems rather new from Atlus and game publisher Deep Silver is the recent revelation of a new character known as Ryuji Sakamoto for the English release of “Persona 5.”
In a recent press release from Deep Silver, Ryuji Sakamoto is described as the most notorious misfit that would ever set foot on Shujin Academy. Although the academy is home to many high school delinquents, no one has ever seen the like of Ryuji Sakamoto.
He was a promising track star who tragically suffered a career ending injury due to overtraining by the sadistic coach Kamoshida. With no future in the sport he loves and experiencing first-hand the evil of shitty adults, Ryuji becomes a social pariah who rebels against a society he perceives as corrupt.
While he has the trimmings of a troublemaker, he has a kind heart and always puts the Phantom Thieves before himself. In short, Ryuji is a true friend that can always be counted upon to have one’s back in a jam. Plus, having a tough guy with a skull mask in one’s crew is just awesome.
In addition to Ryuji Sakamoto, the other four main characters who composed ‘The Phantom Thieves of Hearts’ in “Persona 5” are the Protagonist, which is the player’s character, Ann Takamaki, Yusuke Kitagawa, and a cat named Morgana.