![Futaba's top picks for her RPG party are Joker and Queen. Natch. [Scramble/Strikers]](https://preview.redd.it/fh8rvmdvhith1.png?auto=webp&s=addb87d0db3cb8a0dab66dccd4eff38dbaa9ec0b)
And then Mona for her (white) Mage. Skull is pretty much the spoony bard and Futaba wouldn't worry because Joker and Queen would carry the party.
For the game savvy Thieves I wonder who they would pick for their party?
Next Persona game: Persona MMORPG: Everyone's a Phantom Thief 😱😝
Or a distant cousin of Buchimaru's?
Thus further driving my headcanon Makoto will also do crossword puzzles during study breaks at Leblanc only to find Ren's already started on them. And yes the answer is probably "oyster".
Happened upon this quality screencap in my quest to find a decent shot of Ren in sleepwear to pair with Makoto's cute Buchimaru-kun themed PJ's.
2018 me completely overlooked this, not knowing Shumako would become one of my OTP's~ I was so confused trying to wrap my head around what a Persona was and does, who these characters were, and why Joker got arrested in the first place.
source Better quality screencaps for the first few episodes of the anime
And as always, they're standing at the perfect angle across from each other where they can easily make eye contact.
Makoto putting things in perspective before Yusuke goes full Oliver Twist like a practical mother, Ren following up and making everything better by promising to cook another meal like a fun, easygoing dad. Taking care of their friends made for great practice for future family life. 😅
Source #shumako
As innocent as a kitten when they started dating, but as she grows in confidence Ren had better be prepared to match that ferocity!
Thanks u/plemmons3 for sharing this comic. Great to see Shumako is loved in China or Taiwan (I'm guessing most likely Taiwan). If there's any mistakes in translation, let me know and I'll fix it in the comments.
btw Makoto (真) in Mandarin would be "zhēn" and Ren(蓮) would be "lián".
Since they never got a key visual together I thought, why not put their key visuals side by side? Serves as a nice contrast showing where they both were at the beginning of the story. On the surface they lead completely different lives, and would likely never cross paths let alone become friends. But these two likeminded individuals who were isolated at the beginning, would discover how much they had in common, and find true freedom and strength in each other.
Joker and Queen get a page together as it should be. 😌 Just a darn shame they never had any official art together like this poster of Joker and Panther. Sky Tree promo is about as close as we'll get.
Truly the Team Mom who keeps things together when Team Dad gets carried away with the fun with the kids. Or~ is she the only one who can reprimand her man? Look how quick she is to back him up when Morgana's like "Really? Gourds?" 😅
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Dang. Reddit resized the image again. 😑 link to old.reddit to see the full size image
Zenkichi's still freaking out over the tanuki monster cat talking cat so maybe he didn't really notice then? 😅
Everyone's fooling around more or less with the Metaverse shenanigans, and Zenkichi is in denial and thinks he's hungover. Our levelheaded Queen takes over and proposes the best thing to do when you're weirded out: go home. Only Joker reacts and nods (seriously look, everyone was just staring in front of them, except for Futaba). Joker's probably thinking "I could've said that but Queen's got us covered so I don't have to do anything. Nice."
To quote u/Full_Metal18 "Later he realizes it's more of a partnership after seeing more of their dynamic, and that she's the one wearing the pants in their relationship."
...While the rest of the Thieves go on ahead as natural as natural can be. Tell me having just the two of them hang back to lead Zenkichi into the Metaverse wasn't deliberate. 😅
Eventually I want to make a compilation of Zenkichi witnessing Shumako being undeniably Shumako leading up to the Okinawa Jail "misunderstanding". But with Reddit being Reddit would it be better for you guys if I combined all screenshots in one image or made a slideshow for readability?
Can we trust Zenkichi? Well yeah we have to or there's no story. 😅 I know it's to move the plot along, but it delights me to no end how often in agreement they are throughout the game. This is just the beginning of the many instances that showcase their leader/co-leader dynamic. You may notice for the dialogue options where Joker acts like a leader, Makoto will often times be the first to confidently support him. The best part is how the Thieves just roll with it.
For the other dialogue options it's the other Thieves who will react or push back to get the plot back on track.
If Queen had been next to Joker there she would've clamped onto him. Probably.
Although I have to wonder why they made her freak out there. She should know it's just a cognition.
Okinawa was her breaking point though. Between Futaba playing up the spookiness before they even entered the Jail, the Jail turning out to be this Resident Evil-esque lab brightness level and all, and Queen trying to keep it together in front of the team, she reaches her limit when they get jump scared by a can and... instinctively or subconsciously latches onto the person she feels safest with...and nearly gives them away. 😅
Oh and the subs should say "Save me Sis" but I guess "Where are you Sis" fit the lip flap better?
Has this been posted in the sub before? The art is cute tho😊
source for Makoto Nikke pajamas fanart
Comfy-casual sleepwear or Mementos Mission Buchimaru-kun jammies/panda raglan?
DLC Slumber party outfits should've been a thing. Fighting bad guys in the Metaverse and saving the (subconscious) world before bedtime!
edit: Just in case reddit resized the image for you, replace www.reddit with old.reddit to see the full size image
Source: 主まこ
For once Eiko contributed something good. :P
In the third panel Ren switches to katakana which if I'm interpreting correctly means he's talking robotically/all stilted because Makoto made him blush. I hope I got that across with "It. Is. Nothing."
I like what this one commenter said (translated):
"Mako-chan knew the term "matching outfits" but didn't actually know what it meant... 🤭
It was so true to her character—it really warmed my heart. 😊
Thank you for the lovely story."
Thanks u/plemmons3 for sharing another cute comic from Ryoumapppp. If there's any mistakes in translation, let me know and I'll fix it in the comments.
I'm assuming it's Joker yelling "One more time! Hee ho!" since he started the hee ho'ing. Like, "Okay guys one more time so Queen doesn't feel left out!"
I love their dynamic when he can give her what she's too embarrassed to ask for and playfully tease her at the same time. 🤭
Soooo, not too sure what the "nori" is supposed to be in the fourth panel. I know nori is seaweed but she's definitely not talking about seaweed. I'm guessing it's supposed to be "norinori" which means to get excited or amped up about something.
Thanks u/plemmons3 for sharing this comic. If there's any mistakes in translation, let me know and I'll fix it in the comments.
We love it when they enjoy food together! No more lonely dinners for our girl! ️😭💖😭
Piggybacking off u/Full_Metal18's Shumako lunch date, it all began when Ren invited her out to try monjayaki, expanding their horizons together (as well as their stomachs). Fast forward to Scramble/Strikers and it seems Makoto has gained confidence in making/ordering it herself since the monjayaki date, and didn't overstuff either of them this time.
You guys probably know what okonomiyaki is from anime/manga/etc. (Ranma 1/2 anyone?). You may have heard of it described like Japanese pizza/savory pancakes. Monjayaki is fairly similar to okonomiyaki, except as far as I can tell they don't put in noodles and you eat it straight from the grill. So as you can see from the YT short how Makoto could get carried away with grilling a variety of monja and Ren taking up his designated role of "trashcan bf". 😅
Reddit shrunk the images again so here's a link to old.reddit for the original resolution
It makes sense narrative-wise because Sojiro has known Ren for more than a year now and the lad has earned his trust. He's practically his surrogate son now. For Makoto, he noted how well-mannered and respectful she was when she introduced herself, on top of being a student council president, which means responsible, attentive, and capable. Seeing how hard Makoto fought to prove his innocence the day he turned himself in, and how happy they were together on Valentine's Day cinched it. He knew Futaba would be in good hands, judging by his smile as he sees them off.
Sojiro being the best Coffee Dad you could ask for.
