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'''Ryoji Mochizuki''' is a character of {{Link|Game|P3}}.
'''Ryoji Mochizuki''' is a character of {{Link|Game|P3}} and a transfer student at [[Gekkoukan High School]].


==Profile==
==Profile==
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Following the twelve Full Moon operations, Ryoji arrives at [[Gekkoukan High School]] as a third-year. He claims to be from a rich family overseas, and is extremely suave and popular among his classmates. His frequent jokes and antics seem to get on [[Yukari Takeba|Yukari]]'s nerves, and [[Aigis]] seems to outright despise Ryoji, expressing feelings of hostility towards him.
 
Ryoji has black, swept-back hair, blue eyes, and a mole under his left eye. He wears the Gekkoukan High School uniform, with rolled-up sleeves and black suspenders. He wears a watch with multiple straps on his left wrist, and his most notable trait, his yellow scarf. He's never seen without it, the only exception being during the class trip to Kyoto.
 
In the original game in both cutscenes and sprites, he has a very pale complexion. however, in the movies and ''[[Persona 3 Reload|Reload]],'' he sports a warmer complexion.
 
Ryoji looks near-exactly like [[Makoto Yuki]].<ref>Persona 3 Manga - in chapter 18.5, he styles his hair exactly like the protagonist's, giving [[Mitsuru Kirijo|Mitsuru]] trouble telling the two apart.</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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{{Gameplay}}


==Game Appearances==
==Game Appearances==
===''Persona 3''===
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===''Persona 5 Royal''===
=== {{Link|Game|P3}} / {{Link|Game|P3F}}===
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On December 2nd, 2009, Ryoji's true past and identity as [[Death (Arcana)|Death]] is revealed. Aigis remembers who he is and confronts him on the [[Moonlight Bridge]] during the [[Dark Hour]]. Ryoji initially has no idea why Aigis holds such animosity towards him, but Aigis explains to him her role as an Anti-Shadow Suppression Weapon, and tells him about their fight at the same location 10 years ago. This triggers Ryoji's memories as his true identity, a personification of Death, and he stops Aigis's attack, disabling her.
 
When S.E.E.S arrives to help Aigis, Ryoji reveals to them that was sealed inside the protagonist the entire time and woke up when they returned to [[Tatsumi Port Island]] as a transfer student.
 
After allowing Ryoji to recover and explain the situation, Ryoji explains [[The Fall]] is approaching and there is nothing they can do to stop it. Because Ryoji and the protagonist shared a body for so long, Ryoji has gained some humanity and human emotion, so he gives the protagonist a choice. If they kill him with their own hands, they will all lose their memories and live out their final days in piece without worrying over their looming deaths. The only other choice would be to suffer helplessly as Ryoji believes the Fall to be unpreventable. He gives S.E.E.S one month to decide and vows to return on December 31st.
 
When December 31st approaches, Ryoji once again gives the protagonist the choice to kill him and lose all their memories or suffer. Depending on player choices, Ryoji fails to convince them and gives S.E.E.S one more month to prepare to confront Nyx on January 31st. Ryoji leaves after wishing them a happy new year, marking this as the last time he maintains a human form.
 
When S.E.E.S reaches the top of [[Tartarus]] on January 31st, Ryoji has become one with Nyx and acts as her [[Nyx Avatar|avatar]].


===''Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth''===
=== {{Link|Game|P3P}} ===
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In Persona 3 Portable, Ryoji replaces [[Keisuke Hiraga]] as the romanceable [[Fortune (Arcana)|Fortune]] [[Social Link|social link]] for the [[Kotone Shiomi|female protagonist's]] version of the story. Despite Ryoji being unavailable to hang out with or social link with the male protagonist, Ryoji alludes to liking wanting to be close to the female and male protagonist regardless of their gender.


===''Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth''===
=== {{Link|Game|P3R}} ===
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Link Episodes with Ryoji have been added to the game, providing a substitute for a social link. Each time the protagonist hangs out with Ryoji, all of the stats of the currently equipped Persona raise by 1.


==Anime Appearances==
==Anime Appearances==
===''Persona 3 The Movie: Spring of Birth''===
==={{Link|Movie|P3MSB}}===
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===''Persona 3 The Movie: Midsummer Knight's Dream''===
==={{Link|Movie|P3MMKD}}===
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===''Persona 3 The Movie: Falling Down''===
==={{Link|Movie|P3MFD}}===
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===''Persona 3 The Movie: Winter of Rebirth''===
==={{Link|Movie|P3MWR}}===
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==Manga Appearances==
==Manga Appearances==
===''Persona 3''===
==={{Link|Manga|P3}}===
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==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
His surname means "full moon."
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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P3 Kyoto Picture 1 Screenshot Crop.png|Kyoto photo of [[Makoto Yuki]], Ryoji Mochizuki, [[Junpei Iori]] and [[Akihiko Sanada]]
P3 Kyoto Picture 3 Screenshot Crop.png|Group photo of Ryoji Mochizuki and [[Junpei Iori]]
P3R Ryoji Mochizuki Portrait Graphic.png | Portrait for {{Link|Game|P3R}}
P3R Kyoto Trip Picture 1 Graphic.png|Kyoto trip with [[Makoto Yuki]], [[Junpei Iori]] and Ryoji Mochizuki
P3R Kyoto Trip Picture 4 Graphic.png|Kyoto trip with [[S.E.E.S.]] and [[Ryoji Mochizuki]]
P3R Ryoji Mochizuki Marketing New Events.png|Ryoji asking to be [[Makoto Yuki|Makoto's]] friend.
P3 Manga Volume 8 US Cover.png|Ryoji Mochizuki with [[Makoto Yuki|Minato Arisato]] on the cover of {{Link|Manga|P3-}} volume 8 US cover.
P3M Ryoji Mochizuki Artwork.png|Ryoji Mochizuki from the ''[[Persona 3 The Movie]]'' Tetralogy
P3WM3 Ryoji Mochizuki Photo.png|{{link|stage|P3WM3}} character visual
P3WM3 Ryoji Mochizuki Bromide 1 Photo.png|{{link|stage|P3WM3}} Bromide
P3WM3 Ryoji Mochizuki Bromide 2 Photo.png|{{link|stage|P3WM3}} Bromide
P3WM3 Ryoji Mochizuki Bromide 3 Photo.png|{{link|stage|P3WM3}} Bromide
P3WM3 Pharos and Ryoji Bromide Photo.png|{{link|stage|P3WM3}} Bromide
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P3WM4 Ryoji Mochizuki Bromide 1 Photo.png|{{link|stage|P3WM4}} Bromide
P3WM4 Ryoji Mochizuki Bromide 2 Photo.png|{{link|stage|P3WM4}} Bromide
P3WM4 Ryoji Mochizuki Bromide 3 Photo.png|{{link|stage|P3WM4}} Bromide
P3WM4 Ryoji Mochizuki Bromide 4 Photo.png|{{link|stage|P3WM4}} Bromide
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==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 20:14, 29 June 2024

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Ryoji Mochizuki is a character of Persona 3 and a transfer student at Gekkoukan High School.

Profile

Following the twelve Full Moon operations, Ryoji arrives at Gekkoukan High School as a third-year. He claims to be from a rich family overseas, and is extremely suave and popular among his classmates. His frequent jokes and antics seem to get on Yukari's nerves, and Aigis seems to outright despise Ryoji, expressing feelings of hostility towards him.

Ryoji has black, swept-back hair, blue eyes, and a mole under his left eye. He wears the Gekkoukan High School uniform, with rolled-up sleeves and black suspenders. He wears a watch with multiple straps on his left wrist, and his most notable trait, his yellow scarf. He's never seen without it, the only exception being during the class trip to Kyoto.

In the original game in both cutscenes and sprites, he has a very pale complexion. however, in the movies and Reload, he sports a warmer complexion.

Ryoji looks near-exactly like Makoto Yuki.[2]

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Ryoji Mochizuki.

Game Appearances

Persona 3 / Persona 3 FES

On December 2nd, 2009, Ryoji's true past and identity as Death is revealed. Aigis remembers who he is and confronts him on the Moonlight Bridge during the Dark Hour. Ryoji initially has no idea why Aigis holds such animosity towards him, but Aigis explains to him her role as an Anti-Shadow Suppression Weapon, and tells him about their fight at the same location 10 years ago. This triggers Ryoji's memories as his true identity, a personification of Death, and he stops Aigis's attack, disabling her.

When S.E.E.S arrives to help Aigis, Ryoji reveals to them that was sealed inside the protagonist the entire time and woke up when they returned to Tatsumi Port Island as a transfer student.

After allowing Ryoji to recover and explain the situation, Ryoji explains The Fall is approaching and there is nothing they can do to stop it. Because Ryoji and the protagonist shared a body for so long, Ryoji has gained some humanity and human emotion, so he gives the protagonist a choice. If they kill him with their own hands, they will all lose their memories and live out their final days in piece without worrying over their looming deaths. The only other choice would be to suffer helplessly as Ryoji believes the Fall to be unpreventable. He gives S.E.E.S one month to decide and vows to return on December 31st.

When December 31st approaches, Ryoji once again gives the protagonist the choice to kill him and lose all their memories or suffer. Depending on player choices, Ryoji fails to convince them and gives S.E.E.S one more month to prepare to confront Nyx on January 31st. Ryoji leaves after wishing them a happy new year, marking this as the last time he maintains a human form.

When S.E.E.S reaches the top of Tartarus on January 31st, Ryoji has become one with Nyx and acts as her avatar.

Persona 3 Portable

In Persona 3 Portable, Ryoji replaces Keisuke Hiraga as the romanceable Fortune social link for the female protagonist's version of the story. Despite Ryoji being unavailable to hang out with or social link with the male protagonist, Ryoji alludes to liking wanting to be close to the female and male protagonist regardless of their gender.

Persona 3 Reload

Link Episodes with Ryoji have been added to the game, providing a substitute for a social link. Each time the protagonist hangs out with Ryoji, all of the stats of the currently equipped Persona raise by 1.

Anime Appearances

Persona 3 The Movie: Spring of Birth

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Persona 3 The Movie: Midsummer Knight's Dream

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Persona 3 The Movie: Falling Down

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Manga Appearances

Persona 3

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Nomenclature

His surname means "full moon."

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Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese 望月 綾時 Mochizuki Ryōji

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ In the Persona 3 Movie artbook, they listed his height to be 179 cm (5’11”) https://twitter.com/catgirlkirijo/status/1549046850078273536/photo/1
  2. ↑ Persona 3 Manga - in chapter 18.5, he styles his hair exactly like the protagonist's, giving Mitsuru trouble telling the two apart.
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