Sept 23, 2019 20:06:50 GMT
Post by Narukami on Sept 23, 2019 20:06:50 GMT
001. What is your preferred name out of character?
// Will, Willo is fine too!
002. What timezone do you reside in?
// GMT.
003. What are the best days & times for you to participate in group activities?
// Honestly? I'm avaliable most days after college, as well as on the weekends throughout the day. As long as there's no other commitments, then I'll be good to go!
004. Were you recruited by a member? If yes, who?
// Nah
005. What is the best way to get in contact with you? // Discord! (willo#1031) Or Twitter (@willdootjpeg), that works as well.
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As a franchise, Persona is an emotionally significant game for so many. What does this character mean to you?
In terms of Persona itself, it was actually P5 that led me into playing P4, P3 and falling in love with the franchise. Yu stood out for me in both the game and even the anime adaptation, simply because of how much of an absolute 'lad' he was presented as. He's always there for his friends and isn't afraid to joke around with them. Everyone seems to love him, and his attitude to the world around him shows that. All of the protagonists mean a lot to me in terms of relating with the issues they have to go through, and with Yu, it was about fitting in from the big city into this small town and making long lasting bonds with the people there. The fact that the truth in itself means so much to him, and that the player could potentially throw that all away to become exactly like the main villian of Persona 4 was mind blowing to me at the time.
More than why do you want to write as them, but why are they special to you?
Writing as Yu appeals to me a lot, but he's quite special in terms of how... normal he was presented as, yet by the end of the game, he's surpassed those norms and become a hero among his friends and the town. I love Minato/Makoto and Ren/Akira, however Yu really stands out as a protagonist among them. His bonds with characters like Yosuke and Rise in particular are amazing and really show him to be a great friend and partner to those in the Investigation Team.
If there was something you could change about your character in-game,
What would it be and why?
Not much. If I had to change something though, it would be to show off more of his relationship with Adachi and Dojima. Persona 4 Golden and even the anime expanded on this, especially involving Nanako (which may I add, his bond with Nanako is the sweetest thing in the world) and how they all come to know one another. If there were more bonding scenes that showed off Dojima to be a role model to Yu, and Adachi to be an actual friend to Yu, it'd make for a bigger impact near the end of the game in my opinion.
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Please write a multi-paragraph starter to be taken into consideration for your audition.
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It was different, a lot different, back here in Inaba as opposed to the big city he was used to living in for the majority of his childhood. Yu Narukami never knew that such a small town and a year with his uncle would result in him growing as a person, whilst making brand new and everlasting bonds with those who populated the town itself. Yu sat up from the futon he had been laying down on, looking up towards the television set on the desk that reminded him of that first day, the day he discovered the existance of another world on the other side of the TV. There was no point in dwelling over those times though. The best moments of his life mixed in with the overlooming threat of a murderer terrorising the town, hiding behind the fog at every point until the truth was finally discovered. Yu thought to himself every day if events could have turned out differently...
... this was no time to think about that though. He had came back for a reason, and that was to enjoy the company of his friends, those had helped him solve mystery after mystery through his previous stay.
Yu didn't hear anybody else awake in the house once he stood up, outstretching both arms and letting out a slight groan. Again, the television set brushed past his view as the boy made his way over towards the door. He pushed the handle down and slowly opened the door, taking the first step outside and then making his way down the staircase. Once more, Yu didn't see anybody in the kitchen or the adjacent living room. He was still in his loungewear, that of a light grey jumper and similar coloured pants. Making sure not to go bare-footed, Yu slid on a pair of slippers whilst he made his way towards the kitchen, opening up the fridge and attempting to prepare himself breakfast. After all, there was no better way he would be starting the day off.
*BUZZ* *BUZZ*
"Ah... this early in the morning...?" he said to himself, not bothering to take anything out of the fridge and instead close the door shut. "I suppose I couldn't stay here for long without some company... haha..."
Yu Narukami and his group of friends had become closer than ever thanks to the resolution of the investigation that sent Inaba into a slow descent of peril. They had been the saviours to this town, and truly, Yu couldn't be more proud of their work. The corners of his lips extended out into a slight smile.
*BUZZ* *BUZZ*
"Alright, alright... haha. I'll be right there!"
Inaba's hero couldn't keep them waiting any longer, even if it was this early in the morning. He didn't create these bonds just to forget about them when he returned.
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// Will, Willo is fine too!
002. What timezone do you reside in?
// GMT.
003. What are the best days & times for you to participate in group activities?
// Honestly? I'm avaliable most days after college, as well as on the weekends throughout the day. As long as there's no other commitments, then I'll be good to go!
004. Were you recruited by a member? If yes, who?
// Nah
005. What is the best way to get in contact with you? // Discord! (willo#1031) Or Twitter (@willdootjpeg), that works as well.
---
As a franchise, Persona is an emotionally significant game for so many. What does this character mean to you?
In terms of Persona itself, it was actually P5 that led me into playing P4, P3 and falling in love with the franchise. Yu stood out for me in both the game and even the anime adaptation, simply because of how much of an absolute 'lad' he was presented as. He's always there for his friends and isn't afraid to joke around with them. Everyone seems to love him, and his attitude to the world around him shows that. All of the protagonists mean a lot to me in terms of relating with the issues they have to go through, and with Yu, it was about fitting in from the big city into this small town and making long lasting bonds with the people there. The fact that the truth in itself means so much to him, and that the player could potentially throw that all away to become exactly like the main villian of Persona 4 was mind blowing to me at the time.
More than why do you want to write as them, but why are they special to you?
Writing as Yu appeals to me a lot, but he's quite special in terms of how... normal he was presented as, yet by the end of the game, he's surpassed those norms and become a hero among his friends and the town. I love Minato/Makoto and Ren/Akira, however Yu really stands out as a protagonist among them. His bonds with characters like Yosuke and Rise in particular are amazing and really show him to be a great friend and partner to those in the Investigation Team.
If there was something you could change about your character in-game,
What would it be and why?
Not much. If I had to change something though, it would be to show off more of his relationship with Adachi and Dojima. Persona 4 Golden and even the anime expanded on this, especially involving Nanako (which may I add, his bond with Nanako is the sweetest thing in the world) and how they all come to know one another. If there were more bonding scenes that showed off Dojima to be a role model to Yu, and Adachi to be an actual friend to Yu, it'd make for a bigger impact near the end of the game in my opinion.
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Please write a multi-paragraph starter to be taken into consideration for your audition.
---
It was different, a lot different, back here in Inaba as opposed to the big city he was used to living in for the majority of his childhood. Yu Narukami never knew that such a small town and a year with his uncle would result in him growing as a person, whilst making brand new and everlasting bonds with those who populated the town itself. Yu sat up from the futon he had been laying down on, looking up towards the television set on the desk that reminded him of that first day, the day he discovered the existance of another world on the other side of the TV. There was no point in dwelling over those times though. The best moments of his life mixed in with the overlooming threat of a murderer terrorising the town, hiding behind the fog at every point until the truth was finally discovered. Yu thought to himself every day if events could have turned out differently...
... this was no time to think about that though. He had came back for a reason, and that was to enjoy the company of his friends, those had helped him solve mystery after mystery through his previous stay.
Yu didn't hear anybody else awake in the house once he stood up, outstretching both arms and letting out a slight groan. Again, the television set brushed past his view as the boy made his way over towards the door. He pushed the handle down and slowly opened the door, taking the first step outside and then making his way down the staircase. Once more, Yu didn't see anybody in the kitchen or the adjacent living room. He was still in his loungewear, that of a light grey jumper and similar coloured pants. Making sure not to go bare-footed, Yu slid on a pair of slippers whilst he made his way towards the kitchen, opening up the fridge and attempting to prepare himself breakfast. After all, there was no better way he would be starting the day off.
*BUZZ* *BUZZ*
"Ah... this early in the morning...?" he said to himself, not bothering to take anything out of the fridge and instead close the door shut. "I suppose I couldn't stay here for long without some company... haha..."
Yu Narukami and his group of friends had become closer than ever thanks to the resolution of the investigation that sent Inaba into a slow descent of peril. They had been the saviours to this town, and truly, Yu couldn't be more proud of their work. The corners of his lips extended out into a slight smile.
*BUZZ* *BUZZ*
"Alright, alright... haha. I'll be right there!"
Inaba's hero couldn't keep them waiting any longer, even if it was this early in the morning. He didn't create these bonds just to forget about them when he returned.
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