8. Akihiko Sanada
Akihiko is the more hotheaded party member of the SEES group, but like all the others, he’s got a pretty tragic backstory and conflicting internal issues too. Akihiko is cool and aloof, almost acting as the big brother of the party in Persona 3.
Although Akihiko cares deeply about his friends, he’s a very blunt person, grounding the party and pointing out the hard facts that often need to be said. He’s one of the most skilled and important members of the SEES team, also looping the ex-SEES member Shinjiro back into events. Both Akihiko and Shinjiro endured much when they were children, as they were both orphans. Sadly, one night Akihiko also lost his sister, Miki, in a fire. This led him to devote his life to training his body in order to have the power to protect everyone important to him. His boxing style makes him a powerful offensive character in combat, and he’s even less reliant on his Persona than the other characters in Persona 3.
With his obsessive nature about training, sarcastic wit, and staunch determination, Akihiko remains one of the most intriguing characters from Persona 3.
