This Is Persona 3's Most Heartbreaking Social Link | Vacated's Ultimate Persona 3 Analysis

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Published on January 11, 2024 7:00:02 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qJRiysGtGg

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Persona 3 (2006)

Duration: 7:04

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Note: This is merely Part 3 of 10 out of a larger Persona 3 analysis video project that I've recently uploaded to my channel. If this smaller, standalone chapter has piqued your interest, then by all means, please check out the full video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyARv_f5-hU

One of my all-time favorite series of video games is the Persona series. There are countless things I love about each of the individual games, but something about the third numbered entry, Persona 3, and its particular story and themes has just always stood out to me as being so uniquely brilliant.
P3's main thesis is very heavy, but strangely simple: Death is something that each and every one of us will eventually have to face, and is an aspect of our existence that we mustn't ever let become lost on us. This theme is established as soon as the very first opening cutscene, and is then carefully explored through just about every single aspect of the experience, from the characters, to the lore, to even the game mechanics.
In this chapter, I discuss the game's Sun Social Link, Akinari, and how his incredibly powerful story about coming to terms with a terminal illness brilliantly delves into the game's main themes of accepting, and coming to terms with death. Thank you so much for watching, and Memento Mori!!

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - S. Link Story Recap
5:17 - Analysis
6:43 - Outro

Footage Used:
JohneAwesome's Persona 3 FES Walkthrough
Persona 3 The Movie #1: Spring Of Birth
Persona 3 The Movie #2: Midsummer Knight's Dream
Persona 3 The Movie #3: Falling Down

Songs Used:
(intro) Burn My Dread - Persona 3 Original Soundtrack
Living With Determination - Persona 3 Original Soundtrack
Because of My Friends - Persona 3 The Movie Original Soundtrack
Pure One Heart - Persona 3 The Movie Original Soundtrack
Confessions - Persona 3 The Movie Original Soundtrack

A more detailed, comprehensive list of all credits and works referenced can be found at the end of the main video. Thank you for watching!!

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