Quote Originally Posted by Pumpkin View Post
I am worried about the Akihiko federalization from either game actually because I really liked his character. He was sweet and devoted and his character had some good subtlety to it which you just don't find enough of in some games, I think

Haven't played the spinoffs though so can't comment for certain!
He still is sweet and devoted in Persona Q. I mean, he mentions protein constantly, but his interactions with Chie and Shinji are rather touching, and he learns from Yukari and the others about the distance that's occurred between S.E.E.S, and works to correct that. There's a small bit about Akihiko running headfirst into combat, which changed towards the end with him being slightly more cautious, which was nice.

Really, Akihiko is fine in Persona Q. He's got enough development in there and you can overlook the protein gags. His brotherly connection with Shinji was both sweet and bittersweet, as Shinji's death shortly after made me realise just how close they were.

In Arena, Akihiko's changed into this weird topless caped muscleman. Get pictures, it is quite something. Having said that, his story does go into his anguish about the P3 Hero's sacrifice, which makes him surprisingly vulnerable at times when you read his thoughts. But yeah, on the surface, he's really changed.