In the battle of the of Magician people, I'm going to have to lean towards Brosuke. We've discussed his obvious issue with effeminacy, something which is highlighted in the Culture Festival. Having said that, I do feel like he doesn't deliberately go out of his way to be offensive, at worst, he's ignorant. I'd see him as a product of his culture. Mr. Carny was telling me about Japan's attitude and conflation of homosexuality, transvestism and trans issues, often confusing one for the other.

One story he told me when he was over there for his exchange was when a Japanese housemate discovered he was gay, and was utterly bewildered that he wasn't wearing female clothes (as if they were one and the same). I see Yosuke as the same type of deal. Means well, but really has a lack of understanding. I'd go so far to say that most of the characters share this as well. Chie and Yukiko hardly go to Kanji's defense and support his alternative approach to masculinity and are happy to keep quiet.

I deliberately went out of my way to be as inclusive as the options allowed me with my MC, deliberately choosing the affirmative options where possible, and choosing the 'comfortable with my sexuality' options during the Culture Festival, like sitting in the girls area of the group date. If I have a complaint, I wish this game gave me more option to counter Yosuke's ignorance. Times where I wanted to interject with my MC and go all inclusive I was restrained and held back.

But in regards to the story, things are really heating up. I've been busy so Mr. Carny has nearly caught up with my date in the story, but I'll still put this part in tags.

Story Stuff
I kinda called that Nanako would be kidnapped, if only because she is the quintessential victim. She even stares at a T.V throughout much of the game. Still, that section of her kidnapping, your unfortunate arrest, all creates a perfect storm allowing her to be kidnapped, and I got them feels, because Nanako dammit. I rescued Nanako rather early, because Big Bro is worried. Her dungeon in the T.V world is pretty unsettling as well, as we learn the true extent of her grief over her mother's death. It hurts more as I finished Nanako and Dojima's S.Link before this all happened. Still, I rescued her, and caught Namatame.

I was never convinced he was the true culprit, to be honest (I hadn't even obtained my Judgement S.Link yet), and I managed to diffuse the situation. I'm on the day just before the round of investigations in town. I feel like I'll learn of the true culprit on that day. But yeah, from November till presumably the end of the original game, it is just one revelation to another. It does feel rather compact. I remember P3P spacing out the massive revelations throughout October, November and December, and even then they were one day pieces. You are more 'on rails' during some segments of the game, which is fine by me, to be honest. I enjoy watching the big event set pieces.

As for who I think the true culprit is, I've kinda always suspected Adachi. If there's one thing both P3P and P4G don't do well, is masking their true villain. Ikutski was way too creepy-friendly, and Adachi is sort of leaning the same way. That and his goofy detective act seems somewhat suspicious. I suppose I'll see tomorrow in-game, but I'm really suspecting Adachi. Mr. Carny suspected Dojima at one point so anything is possible, I guess.

As for characters, I got Naoto. She seems great, even if her Persona seems rather overpowered. She has no weaknesses. Otherwise, she seems awesome and very intelligent for a 15-16 year old, but then, she is a detective as well, so gee, we'll probably end up seeing a 15 year old quantum physicist next.

My progress with the S.Links is going very well too. I'd say my favorite one so far is arguably Marie, Nanako or Eri. Nanako is just sweetness personified.