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Age: 18+
Other Characters: N/A
Name: Zenkichi Hasegawa
Canon: Persona 5: Strikers
Canon Point: End of the game, 8/29/202x
Age: 42 (Estimated age, the game mentions he is above 40, and he has a daughter who is around 14-15)
Backstory: Wiki Link
Personality:
Zenkichi's personality can be split into two parts; the first before and right up to his wife's murder, which he returns to after he awakens his Persona and remembers his convictions, and then the two years in between both of these events. Since the second part is still fresh to Zenkichi, a few things have carried over during those darker times into his current personality.
During those two years Zenkichi basically hid behind the fact he couldn't convict his wife's murderer due to the killer's high position and the threat on his daughter's life. He buried himself in his work, doing his best to keep his chin down and aid his boss to climb the ranks, since she had promised him that they'd be able to get him eventually when she had the power to do so. His daughter endlessly berated and ignored him, and it's hinted that he drank (as most Japanese businessmen do) and came home late often due to his job. In the end, as his Persona so much said to him, he became like the very people he was trying to convict, content in waiting and using others to do the work for him. Thankfully this is mostly in the past, due to the power of friendship (TM), the words of his daughter's shadow and the Phantom Thieves themselves, but it is important to mention since it has been less than a week since he's moved on past this and returned to his original convictions.
At his core before those two years and now, Zenkichi strives for Justice. After his awakening as a Persona user, he understands he must 'condemn evil' and that a truly evil person is one who has no compassion for the others that they harm and use to get their way. Compared to the other Phantom Thieves are who younger than him, he has a more balanced view of understanding the Jail owners as well. While they all have traumatic events which caused them to change, he also acknowledges that what happened in the past can't also completely excuse how they acted in the present and arrests them accordingly. He can show sympathy, but will still apply the law as necessary. This is why his arcana is the Apostle;
"Representing both fairness and compassion, the Apostle walks the road of life upholding his beliefs as well as his perceptions of the law."
It's important to mention that he isn't a lieutenant just for show; Zenkichi has keen detective senses, considering that he was able to spot situations that were amiss during his adventures with the Phantom Thieves, and save them from being attacked by a brainwashed mob at one point. While he was used as a mouthpiece for the plot at times, it is presented as him doing the research and doing his job of being an actual cop.
As Wolf, he is also a lot more ferocious when fighting. It is interesting to note that when one of the team members, Sophia, is forced to attack the Phantom Thieves, Zenkichi is the only one on the team whose automatically attacks her back instead of standing there and taking it, reflecting his conviction of having to do what needs to be done (and protect the others if need be).
Due to his appearance, and to overall comedic effect, he may appear frightening to those who first see him. After all, instead of trying to look dignified as an officer of the law as usual Japanese society dictates, he seems a little 'off' (his white shoes contrast against his black outfit, his long hair and goatee). He even sometimes get angry at his subordinates and yells at them when they aren't doing what they should be doing. For these reasons, even when he's trying to help, he might send children crying away thinking he's a bad guy. This does make him frustrated and confused.
Maybe because he is getting older and partly due to the fact he has had low self-esteem due to the last two years, he can become a grumpy old 'gramps' as the other Phantom Thieves have taken to call him. He isn't afraid of complaining if he's getting tired or that something is taking a lot of effort. "You damn kids" is a phrase he has actually used to talk about the Phantom Thieves, even if by the end it was more of an endearing term than actual annoyance or malice.
He TRIES to be cool, but a lot of times his jokes and overall mannerisms fall flat. When he introduced himself to the Phantom Thieves, he said he was a knight in shining armor coming in to help them, even if the gang would have been able to fight the man on their own. He is very much "How are you doing fellow kids" at times because, in part due to his age, he still wants to be hip....even if his own hips hurt.
In the end, Zenkichi is an adult with strong convictions that will stand by someone and help them but also wants that person to also help themselves and grow, much like he was given the opportunity to.
Powers/Abilities:
INSPECTOR
Unlike, say Naoto Shirogane or even Goro Akechi, Zenkichi isn't a prodigal detective/inspector, nor is he ever presented as one in the game. Rather, he didn't get things naturally as they might have, and to compensate worked hard to keep up with his peers and eventually surpass them. It was his steady work and climbing up the ranks that lead him to where he is, and his years of experience makes him someone you can count on to get to the bottom of a situation. He is not afraid to take unconventional methods, such as when he literally presented himself to the Phantom Thieves as a potential ally instead of trying to stalk them like everyone else had been doing (I mean he was stalking them too, but he was very upfront about it). He's also pretty good at judging a character's personality just by interacting with them for a short while.
Zenkichi also has some keen detective senses, considering that he was able to spot situations that were amiss during his adventures with the Phantom Thieves and save them from being attacked by a brainwashed mob at one point. While he was used as a mouthpiece for the plot at times to explain what was happening, it is presented as him doing the research and his job, so he's very knowledgeable too.
FIGHTING
While most of his fighting abilities are only when he becomes a Phantom Thief, his work in the Public Sector as an Inspector has given Zenkichi enough skills to be able to easily punch a drunken office worker down to the ground in 'self defence' if need be. During his required police training, he picked Kendo as his fighting discipline (the Japanese police force require either Kendo or Judo for all police members as part of their training) as he already had practised Judo as a teenager and figured he might as well go for a full set.
However it is when he becomes a Phantom Thief that his instincts kick into overdrive. He can move as fast as (quoted by the other Phantom Thieves) "someone half his age", jumping with surprising dexterity and finesse. He also holds a sword that is longer than himself with a single hand along with a pair of pistols.
PERSONA USER
Able to wield the power of his other self, Zenkichi is the oldest member of the Phantom Thieves (but don't call him gramps), and like the rest of his teammates, not only gets a spiffy outfit, but also goes by a codename: Wolf. His persona is Valjean, based on the character Jean Valjean of the play Les Misérables.
Valjean's abilities are listed here. (Note: Getting in the game, he will only have the first megadolan spell)
Zenkichi's Arcana is the Apostle, presented as an alternate deck (Crowley's) version of the Hierophant that focuses more in the interpretation of the rules/law and compassion compared to the Hierophant's strict rigidity of them.
Inventory:
- His typical outfit (Black suit, blue undershirt, black tie, glasses and white shoes)
- His badge & police ID
- His phone (not working)
- His wallet that includes a picture of his wife and his tween
INVENTORY (AS A PHANTOM THIEF ONLY)
- His Phantom Thief Outfit that is totally not a ripoff of a french movie (but it looks badass as hell)
- His dual pistols
- His extra-ass long sword that he wields with one hand
Game Plans: Since he's arriving late in the game (wow just like in canon tbh), Zenkichi will be aiding others on their journey, being a grumpy father figure and trying to stay alive.
Monster Choice:
1 ) ZOANTHROPE --> WEREWOLF | Yes it's sort of cheating since his name Phantom Thief name is Wolf but it does fit him because of it.
2 ) INFERNAL --> CERBERUS | While I wouldn't using the exact build for it, if Internal is picked for him, I would go more with a hellhound / Cerberus / Barghest build than demon.
3) YOKAI --> I would probably do a mix between KITSUNE and RAIJU
Vehicle Choice: An oldschool Japanese Hilux and its initial quality will be Toughness! Exactly like this. It's old and still runs, just like Zenkichi.
Sample: Here! for his TDM thread and this one if you want a direct link to 5 comments from one character.
Contact: This journal +
Age: 18+
Other Characters: N/A
Name: Zenkichi Hasegawa
Canon: Persona 5: Strikers
Canon Point: End of the game, 8/29/202x
Age: 42 (Estimated age, the game mentions he is above 40, and he has a daughter who is around 14-15)
Backstory: Wiki Link
Personality:
Zenkichi's personality can be split into two parts; the first before and right up to his wife's murder, which he returns to after he awakens his Persona and remembers his convictions, and then the two years in between both of these events. Since the second part is still fresh to Zenkichi, a few things have carried over during those darker times into his current personality.
During those two years Zenkichi basically hid behind the fact he couldn't convict his wife's murderer due to the killer's high position and the threat on his daughter's life. He buried himself in his work, doing his best to keep his chin down and aid his boss to climb the ranks, since she had promised him that they'd be able to get him eventually when she had the power to do so. His daughter endlessly berated and ignored him, and it's hinted that he drank (as most Japanese businessmen do) and came home late often due to his job. In the end, as his Persona so much said to him, he became like the very people he was trying to convict, content in waiting and using others to do the work for him. Thankfully this is mostly in the past, due to the power of friendship (TM), the words of his daughter's shadow and the Phantom Thieves themselves, but it is important to mention since it has been less than a week since he's moved on past this and returned to his original convictions.
At his core before those two years and now, Zenkichi strives for Justice. After his awakening as a Persona user, he understands he must 'condemn evil' and that a truly evil person is one who has no compassion for the others that they harm and use to get their way. Compared to the other Phantom Thieves are who younger than him, he has a more balanced view of understanding the Jail owners as well. While they all have traumatic events which caused them to change, he also acknowledges that what happened in the past can't also completely excuse how they acted in the present and arrests them accordingly. He can show sympathy, but will still apply the law as necessary. This is why his arcana is the Apostle;
"Representing both fairness and compassion, the Apostle walks the road of life upholding his beliefs as well as his perceptions of the law."
It's important to mention that he isn't a lieutenant just for show; Zenkichi has keen detective senses, considering that he was able to spot situations that were amiss during his adventures with the Phantom Thieves, and save them from being attacked by a brainwashed mob at one point. While he was used as a mouthpiece for the plot at times, it is presented as him doing the research and doing his job of being an actual cop.
As Wolf, he is also a lot more ferocious when fighting. It is interesting to note that when one of the team members, Sophia, is forced to attack the Phantom Thieves, Zenkichi is the only one on the team whose automatically attacks her back instead of standing there and taking it, reflecting his conviction of having to do what needs to be done (and protect the others if need be).
Due to his appearance, and to overall comedic effect, he may appear frightening to those who first see him. After all, instead of trying to look dignified as an officer of the law as usual Japanese society dictates, he seems a little 'off' (his white shoes contrast against his black outfit, his long hair and goatee). He even sometimes get angry at his subordinates and yells at them when they aren't doing what they should be doing. For these reasons, even when he's trying to help, he might send children crying away thinking he's a bad guy. This does make him frustrated and confused.
Maybe because he is getting older and partly due to the fact he has had low self-esteem due to the last two years, he can become a grumpy old 'gramps' as the other Phantom Thieves have taken to call him. He isn't afraid of complaining if he's getting tired or that something is taking a lot of effort. "You damn kids" is a phrase he has actually used to talk about the Phantom Thieves, even if by the end it was more of an endearing term than actual annoyance or malice.
He TRIES to be cool, but a lot of times his jokes and overall mannerisms fall flat. When he introduced himself to the Phantom Thieves, he said he was a knight in shining armor coming in to help them, even if the gang would have been able to fight the man on their own. He is very much "How are you doing fellow kids" at times because, in part due to his age, he still wants to be hip....even if his own hips hurt.
In the end, Zenkichi is an adult with strong convictions that will stand by someone and help them but also wants that person to also help themselves and grow, much like he was given the opportunity to.
Powers/Abilities:
INSPECTOR
Unlike, say Naoto Shirogane or even Goro Akechi, Zenkichi isn't a prodigal detective/inspector, nor is he ever presented as one in the game. Rather, he didn't get things naturally as they might have, and to compensate worked hard to keep up with his peers and eventually surpass them. It was his steady work and climbing up the ranks that lead him to where he is, and his years of experience makes him someone you can count on to get to the bottom of a situation. He is not afraid to take unconventional methods, such as when he literally presented himself to the Phantom Thieves as a potential ally instead of trying to stalk them like everyone else had been doing (I mean he was stalking them too, but he was very upfront about it). He's also pretty good at judging a character's personality just by interacting with them for a short while.
Zenkichi also has some keen detective senses, considering that he was able to spot situations that were amiss during his adventures with the Phantom Thieves and save them from being attacked by a brainwashed mob at one point. While he was used as a mouthpiece for the plot at times to explain what was happening, it is presented as him doing the research and his job, so he's very knowledgeable too.
FIGHTING
While most of his fighting abilities are only when he becomes a Phantom Thief, his work in the Public Sector as an Inspector has given Zenkichi enough skills to be able to easily punch a drunken office worker down to the ground in 'self defence' if need be. During his required police training, he picked Kendo as his fighting discipline (the Japanese police force require either Kendo or Judo for all police members as part of their training) as he already had practised Judo as a teenager and figured he might as well go for a full set.
However it is when he becomes a Phantom Thief that his instincts kick into overdrive. He can move as fast as (quoted by the other Phantom Thieves) "someone half his age", jumping with surprising dexterity and finesse. He also holds a sword that is longer than himself with a single hand along with a pair of pistols.
PERSONA USER
Able to wield the power of his other self, Zenkichi is the oldest member of the Phantom Thieves (but don't call him gramps), and like the rest of his teammates, not only gets a spiffy outfit, but also goes by a codename: Wolf. His persona is Valjean, based on the character Jean Valjean of the play Les Misérables.
Valjean's abilities are listed here. (Note: Getting in the game, he will only have the first megadolan spell)
Zenkichi's Arcana is the Apostle, presented as an alternate deck (Crowley's) version of the Hierophant that focuses more in the interpretation of the rules/law and compassion compared to the Hierophant's strict rigidity of them.
Inventory:
- His typical outfit (Black suit, blue undershirt, black tie, glasses and white shoes)
- His badge & police ID
- His phone (not working)
- His wallet that includes a picture of his wife and his tween
INVENTORY (AS A PHANTOM THIEF ONLY)
- His Phantom Thief Outfit that is totally not a ripoff of a french movie (but it looks badass as hell)
- His dual pistols
- His extra-ass long sword that he wields with one hand
Game Plans: Since he's arriving late in the game (wow just like in canon tbh), Zenkichi will be aiding others on their journey, being a grumpy father figure and trying to stay alive.
Monster Choice:
1 ) ZOANTHROPE --> WEREWOLF | Yes it's sort of cheating since his name Phantom Thief name is Wolf but it does fit him because of it.
2 ) INFERNAL --> CERBERUS | While I wouldn't using the exact build for it, if Internal is picked for him, I would go more with a hellhound / Cerberus / Barghest build than demon.
3) YOKAI --> I would probably do a mix between KITSUNE and RAIJU
Vehicle Choice: An oldschool Japanese Hilux and its initial quality will be Toughness! Exactly like this. It's old and still runs, just like Zenkichi.
Sample: Here! for his TDM thread and this one if you want a direct link to 5 comments from one character.