Akechi Comparison - Sae's Palace & Third Semester - Persona 5 Royal 

4:46 for battle comparison

I love when Akechi decided to cut the bullshit and be his true self, Royal is a blessing

You forgot the most important comparison. Akechi (before 3rd semester): Oh am I mistaken? I thought I heard something about delicious pancakes. Akechi (during 3rd semester): Pancakes... I don't want to hear that word again for a long, long time...

Akechi: Have I done something to offend you? Joker: You said you hate me ;(

The "good boy" Akechi VS Just everyday Akechi

“My sole interest is uncovering the truth” “I decide the truth”

He went from "nice to meet you sir" to "your daughter calls me daddy too."

Before 3rd semester the text in Akechi's end screen says "My sole interest is uncovering the truth," then it turns into "I decide the truth" when he drops the act - a chilling change in detail, I absolutely love it

Final palace Akechi genuinely seems nicer to me just because you can trust that he means what he says. You don't have to suspect he's insulting you. He will be very clear about insulting you

"Ready anytime." 😁 "Make a decision." 😑 "What will it be?" 🙂 "Aren't _you_ the leader?" 🙄 "Let's make this quick." 😉 "What's the holdup?" 😒 I'm crying in the sudden change of tone XD

Joker: Full Assault. Crowkechi: Very well. There will be no survivors. Joker: Full Assault. BlackMaskechi: *I'LL TEAR THEM APART!*

Third Semester Goro is black coffee personified

Akechi: Have I done anything to offend you? New game+ Joker: Well yes, but actually no

in term of portraits, Fake Akechi has rounder eyes while real Akechi has sharper eyes.

Imagine if at Sae's palace, you bring Akechi to the confessional and he just reveals himself

3rd semester Akechi is clearly better since he gets rid of the bullshit and be his true self. Also, he can be unintentionally funny with that sass of his.

"Have I done anything to offen you?" You're literally planning to kill me and my friends, dude.

I kind of like how even in Sae's palace some of his ruthlessness kind of leaks out for Sketchy Akechi in the heat of combat and it's difficult for him to keep up the act.

I like edgy Akechi more than sketchy Akechi lol

A little piece of symbolism I always liked about Akechi is his all out attack animation in his prince outfit. The little dance he did before it ended was a nice way to add on to the fact that everything about his detective prince personality was an act, a performance, something meant to draw attention to him while his real motives lay hidden.

Everyone on your party: How about a chill game of 301? Akechi: How about 701? I don't want that level 3 baton pass to come easily you know.

I'm honestly impressed how good of a liar/actor Akechi is. The only time his true self peaked through was when he challenged you and told you he hated you.

I always loved Akechi even before they made him more likeable. I always had a thing for tragic villain and anti heroes

Sae’s palace: Ready whenever! Final palace: Make. A. Desicion.

No bullshit Akechi is just the best

It's a real shame you only get a short amount of time with 3rd Semester Akechi. Definitely one of my favorite things about the new 3rd Semester.

I like how they're playing darts and just below the date and time of day is a poster about pancakes

Honestly, no bullshit Akechi is best Akechi. I'm always smiling whenever he's on screen. And I wish you could play with him in Tycoon. Like, I know you can play with Akechi in Tycoon, but he seems to be his... 'princely' self in that. Kinda. I was excited to see maniac Akechi play honestly.

Final Semester Akechi seems much more genuine than Sae's Case. Even though Akechi use harsh and foul words, it is a relief that he doesn't try to hide his true self.

Akechi’s eyes look shaper in his dialogue picture in the 3rd semester

Damn, Royal made my most hated character become my favorite. Edgelord Akechi is best Akechi

Akechi's true self is so much more fun to watch, I love him also it kinda feel like some of his true personality leaks through while he's in his prince form, like how he tells enemies to "Taste my wrath!" not really something an honorable, just detective prince would say

Akechi at confessional... "MUST WE?💢" Literally love that voiced line cause it just conveys EVERYTHING👌🏽😏👀🎉

Why name it "Final Palace"? I'm sure everyone knows you fight Sojiro at the end of the game

Crow: Do you need help? :D Black Mask: LET ME KILL THEM >:D

Akechi: "Your sudden summons surprised me but.... have I done something to offend you?" Joker: "Yes, I saw the future and you tried to kill me."

Akechi: I guess I should THANK YOU! He's trying so hard

This version made me actually like, maybe even love, Akechi as a character. I didn't think that was possible.

Well, I definitely like Akechi more after the third semester. I'm glad he's fine with the way he truly is rather than just putting up a facade.

Sae's Place Akechi playing pool: "Good job Ren, you're truly one of a kind!" SUPER SECRET HUSH HUSH NO SPOILERS SHHH SHHH Palace Akechi playing pool: "Nicely done, Ren. *I'LL KICK YOUR ASS NEXT TIME* ".

Dark Akechi’s all out attack finish line is sounding like he just came in his pants lol

I wish for akechi to like, be the navigator throughout the rest of my life.

What I do love is True Akechi is no longer hindered by his forced fake personality and decides to cut loose and be himself and march to the beat of his own drum, albeit he sounds crazy and really enjoying himself. That's the type of guy you want on your team in an intense battle. Into it, gives 0 fs, and dances to his own tune. Pretty sure the other thieves are thinking "He might be crazy, but we love him for it"

If you bring final palace akechi to the mementos, occasionally he’ll make a comment about how he hates “pancakes” now lol

Sae’s Palace Akechi In the streets Final Palace Akechi in the sheets

Black Mask Crow Is Such A Tsundere

It feels nice seeing him being his true, dark, unrestrained self. I always believed he'd be much happier if he could let his darkness out, and I was right! Plus the team is now complete with a true token evil/tsundere member willing to kill and maim to get the job done!

*Fakechi vs Sasskechi* So we've got the Prince Detective, the sassy tsundere and Psycho Crow? I like him the most in the 3rd semester 🤣

Third Semester Aketchi going to confession is hilarious. "Forgive me Father for I have sinned" "What have you done my child?" *"I feel strange urges from time to time...."* "To do what my child?" ***"TO RIP APART EVERYONE WHO STANDS IN MY WAY AND LAUGH AT THE EUPHORIA OF THEIR SCEEAMS!"***

As someone who's loved Black Mask since vanilla (even though the time spent with him is just a boss battle) I'm so happy he and his violent and killer personality got some spotlight!

In a way, Akechi's definitely the guy who hates going to church. lol

The new portraits for Akechi in 3rd Sem really visualize that you're finally to the 'real' him. I'm sorry Yoshizawa but... Akechi is the best part of Royal!

6:46 This man has no chill🤣🤣🤣

I like how Akechi goes from friendly high five to I-want-you-to-suffer five

I just love akechis real face and is no longer he's fake self he just shines so much more. Edit: 130 likes what in the world this is a first for me thank you guys🥺

“Pretty sad performance on their part” that’s one of my favorite lines ever

I wanted to punch Akechi in the face throughout all of the base game. I caught on immedietly to the pancakes bit and seeing him with his fake smile playing hero while knowing he was a cold blooded murderer just pissed me off. Cut to Royal though, and he quickly became my favourite male character. His honest self is basically the group's Vegeta and his new chemistry with everyone is just gold. I also deeply respect his decision to die free instead of living without free will, and I'm glad he still gets a chance in the true ending. We will never be friends, but I would lying if I said I wouldnt have missed the bastard.

Akechi with his damn "offensive" jokes When he says something rude or sumthin he just says "its merely a joke," or "just kidding"

Akechi is just salty because his pancakes got soggy in the final palace, dont worry.

Ok, am I the only one who genuinely scared of Final Palace Akechi?? I always made fun of him in P5 vanilla because how fake his prince detective persona (no pun intended) is. I love Final Palace Akechi for being more honest and just doesn't care about any bullshit, but man he's so different. Now I like him even more

For some reason I'm always amused at how blunt Black Mask's Follow-Up prompt is. "Want me to kill it?" Imagine saying no to that. "I put you on the team to be nice to the enemies. Calm down."

if you think about it, it makes sense for third semester Akechi to have a new portrait - since he's neither an ally (Portrait used in Sae's Palace), nor villain (Shido's Palace and execution), he's only joining so he can learn the truth of the fake world

You can't convince me he isn't doing a "WRRRRRRRRY" before his All Out Attack splash screen.

I have to say, while I do vastly prefer Akechis true colder personality over his prince b.s, I personally still like his original crow outfit over the black mask. It just seems to fit him in contrast to Joker as his opposite and rival.

Akechi's Nav lines are all we need to justify Royal's existence honestly

I liked Akechi in the original. But now he's one of my favorite characters Now.

Light Goro: I do hope we get along as we go forward together. Let's go....partner. Dark Goro: I am only using you for my own purposes. NOW MOVE IT, YOU BASTARD!!!! If Batman taught me anything, Bruce Wayne is pretty much just as much of a mask. So by that logic, both Akechis is what he truly is overall. The third tier persona tells us that much alone.

God its so refreshing to see Akechi be his maniac, tsundere, bloodknight self :)

It's amazing he was holding back that much

Doesn’t matter if he’s good or bad, I’ll always love this crazy guy🙏🏼❤️

I just love how joker and crow have that Thor and loki dynamic (yes the marvel version). Whats even cooler is that you can have it fully realized when you have Thor as a persona and Crow has Loki. Just hoping that if they continue the story of the phantom thieves after Strikers that we can see Crow making a return and actually being accepted fully in the phantom thieves.

one thing i love about third sem akechi is noticeable tone shift, not only in combat but in general. -gonna be real i think something awakened in me and it wasnt a persona-

So you have come to confess your sins? Akechi: This could take some time...

Idk why but I love when he says ‘Persona!’ The difference in intonation is so cool

That look on his true colors... It's like Sho Minazuki...

I don't know if this has been commented upon yet, but I just noticed that in his "Prince" outfit, Akechi summons his Persona with his right hand, whereas in his "Black Mask" outfit, he does so with his left. Quite a neat little detail and a throwback to Akechi playing billiards right-handed, something which Joker comments upon. Akechi tells Joker in his social link that if he beats him whilst he's using his right hand, he'll give it "everything he has." I feel that, going off of Akechi's mindset of using his right hand to "hold back," he's using it in Sae's palace to show how he's still holding back his "true self," yet in the Third Semester, him using his left hand shows how he's no longer holding back.

It’s honesty my partial belief that some of Akechi’s behavior in third semester during the meta verse portions with his wild nature is still due to himself using Loki send him in his berserk state. I still think he is a devious fighter but I think his higher intensity is due to Loki’s influence.

Also I may have just been imagining it but I swear akechi is way quicker to nag me about making a decision than the other party members in the final Palace. Like bro, I'm trying to find a specific healing item in a list of like 50 different things give me a goddamn minute

I love how Crow's eyes in all out attacks are more brown, while Black Mask Akechi's eyes are way redder.

I love that he still has his crotch forward idle animation I laughed incredibly hard when I saw it in p5

0:03 Akechi: FOR REAL?!

Soft UwU Pancakechi vs Blicky-got-that-sticky-uh Akechi6ix9ine edit: Sketchy on DaKechi

6:48 :😳. Please don't do that.

I just notice Black Mask!Crow always put his hand on his helmet after battles, does that means he sometimes get headaches when using his Persona?

I like that when in combat in Sae's Palace, Akechi's vicious nature still shines through just a bit. Whereas in the third semester he just gives in to his bloodlust.

Kind of like Prince Crow more because his battle stances are a lot more stylish. Dragoon Crow kind of looks like he has a broken back and weak knees.

Good boy akechi: the senate Will decide your fate Black mask akechi: I AM THE SENATE

I love how he went from "Yes sir; i will make sure to bring her home by 10:00 pm sharp" to "She calls me daddy now."

That high five could've gone wrong real fast

I love the contrast between fake Akechi and Akedgy, he sounds more knowledgeable and experienced in the final palace as opposed to his facade in Sae's palace.

Interesting to note, when Prince Akechi summons, he puts his right hand on his mask, as opposed to Black Mask Akechi, who touches his mask with his left hand, the dominant hand.

"DON'T GET ME KILLED!" good lord hillarious

thanks faz for this

Perhaps because I like charismatic people, I find the two Akechi personalities nice. When I first saw him at the TV studio I picked up my disc case and went "ohmygod it's that cute guy finally he appeared please join our team." I play on JP, so soon as I heard the voice, despite me being enamoured with Ryuji at the time for his voice actor, I just dropped everything and fell hard. I got spoiled that he killed Isshiki, so I was wondering how much more he killed and if he'll betray us. His Loki awakening at Shido's palace I found a little too edgy both in ENG and JP, but it was fun anyway and I was really depressed when I couldn't see him for all those months. He appears again and his new portraits looked so much cooler and his blank expression with those eyes just made me think, "he got even better??? how!??!" and he had his whole "I'm sick and tired of Maruki's shit let's get this over with" dialogue and that immaculate voice good god. He did get even better then, but I still rank Detective Prince Akechi really high on my favourite list, the Third Semester only beating him by like one percent. His ikemen levels went higher because of the new portrait being drawn with more angled and straight eyes and eyebrows, which gives off a different personality and the blank stare was just too good man when it looks more tired like that

I am so happy Akechi lived. He was my favourite character and really felt like the final boss. I'm also glad they didn't make him "repent" and rather kept him as the crazed but calculated killer he was.

5:23 Akechi: I dont need your concern! Also Akechi: Starts to follow our concern :D

5:08 I don't know why, but I love hearing him say that. 😂 Thanks so much for showing both of his sides. His true side is the part that made me fall for that guy. Not proud of myself. Lol Love their showtime, too. Thanks again for sharing this 😆😂 love it! ❤

The difference between the false and real Akechi is... impressive

seeing the comparison of good boy akechi vs just everyday akechi honestly sums up why hes my favorite

crow : *:D* darkechi : *D: