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* [[Everyone Can See It]]: Eriko can see it. Kei can ''probably'' see it. Masao ''[[All Love Is Unrequited|definitely]]'' sees it. Hell, even {{spoiler|former [[Green-Eyed Monster]] Chisato}} can tell you and Maki are the [[Official Couple]].
* [[Hello, Insert Name Here]]: Not only his first name, but his surname and 'nickname', as well. (The "[[Shadow Archetype|other self]]" found in the Alaya Cavern will cite all of these to prove he ''is'' you.)
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[Heroic Mime]]: Strangely, his "other self" can speak just fine; this convention carries over to both of ''Persona 2'''s silent protagonists. He has a single line of spoken dialogue in ''Persona 2: Eternal Punishment''.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[Iconic Item]]: He ain't called the "pierced ear boy" for nothing.
* [[The Kirk]]: He's presented with a few [[Moral Dilemma|moral dilemmas]] during the course of the game which will prove what kind of person he is. These options are usually represented by the conniving Kei and the more headstrong Masao. Your choices will significantly affect the [[Multiple Endings|outcome of the story]].
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* [[Redheaded Hero]]: In the NA version, he not only loses his earring, but is also given red hair and a [[Race Lift|lighter skin tone]] to make him look more Caucasian.
* [[Shonen Hair]]
* [[Supporting Protagonist]]: He is this in both routes, as the SEBEC route revolves around Maki {{spoiler|coming to grips that she created an alternate reality that's trying to overtake the real reality}} and the Snow Queen route revolves around Yukino's attempts to save Ms. Saeko.
* {{spoiler|[[Theme Twin Naming]]: Manga-only: Naoya and Kazuya.}}
* [[The Stoic]]: Part of why he's regarded as the [[Only Sane Man]].
* [[Supporting Protagonist]]: He is this in both routes, as the SEBEC route revolves around Maki {{spoiler|coming to grips that she created an alternate reality that's trying to overtake the real reality}} and the Snow Queen route revolves around Yukino's attempts to save Ms. Saeko.
* {{spoiler|[[Theme Twin Naming]]: Manga-only: Naoya and Kazuya.}}
* [[Victorious Childhood Friend]]: With Maki in the manga.
 
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* [[A-Cup Angst]]: Which Aki pokes fun at.
* {{spoiler|[[Anguished Declaration of Love]]: At the conclusion of the game, before everyone returns to the real world. The "Ideal Maki" confesses her love to the MC, and kisses him as a parting gift, since she's only a fragment of the real Maki and can't go with him.}}
* [[The Archer]]
* [[Badass]]
** [[Badass Damsel]]
* [[Beauty Mark]]
* {{spoiler|[[The Blank]]}}: The Ideal Maki first appears as this due to [[The Reveal]].
* [[Break the Cutie]]: ''Big time'', {{spoiler|once she learns she's just a figment of the real Maki's imagination}}.
* [[The Chick]]
* [[Creepy Child]]: {{spoiler|Aki}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Eldritch Abomination]]: The [[Final Boss]], Pandora}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Man in the Machine|Girl In The Machine]].}}
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: {{spoiler|When Maki is revealed to be 1) only a fragment of the real Maki and 2) the real Maki being responsable for the entire demon invasion via [[Man in the Machine|Girl In The]] [[Reality Warper|Reality Warping Machine]]}}
* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: In the original NA translation.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: {{spoiler|When Maki is revealed to be 1) only a fragment of the real Maki and 2) the real Maki being responsable for the entire demon invasion via [[Man in the Machine|Girl In The]] [[Reality Warper|Reality Warping Machine]]}}
* [[Iconic Item]]: Her compact, which turns out to be a [[MacGuffin]].
* [[Ill Girl]]
* {{spoiler|[[Literal Split Personality]]: The Ideal Maki is healthy and, aside from her earlier existential crisis, lively and optimistic, while the Real Maki is sickly, pessimistic and nihilistic.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Must Make Amends]]: Becomes this after recovering from her [[Heroic BSOD]]. This carries over to her guest appearance in ''Persona 2''.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Reality Warper]]}}
* [[Squishy Wizard]]
* {{spoiler|[[Toy Time]]: At least one boss takes the form of an oversized windup toy thanks to her thoughts becoming real.}}
* [[Your Mind Makes It Real]]: Maki is indirectly responsible for Mikage-cho's transformation. The town is gradually turning into the "Ideal World" which exists in her mind.
 
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* [[Fiction 500]]
* [[Friendly Sniper]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: though he starts out acting like a total [[Jerkass]].
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[Iconic Item]]: His #1 scarf. In the epilogue, people are said to see him sleeping on the subway with a #1 ''tie''.
* [[It's Personal]]: Kei's vendetta against the demons in general (and Kandori in particular) after the death of YamoakaYamaha.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: though he starts out acting like a total [[Jerkass]].
* [[Lonely Rich Kid]]: Yamaoka was pretty much his only emotional support growing up.
* [[Mr. Exposition]]
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* [[Badass]]
** [[Memetic Badass]]: Gets built up as one. [[Deconstructed Trope|This gets taken apart in the sequel.]]
* [[Bare-Fisted Monk]]
* [[The Big Guy]]: After Masao and Brown.