In Persona 3 Portable Akihiko replaces Mamoru as the Star Social Link for the female protagonist. Although Akihiko's Social Link is for the Star Arcana, his character represents the Emperor Arcana.
Ranks
Star Ranks
Rank
Requirement(s)
1
Charm Rank 4
2
0 points
3
15 points
4
25 points
5
30 points
6
30 points
7
35 points
8
35 points
9
40 points
10
55 points
Availability
Rainy Weather
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day
Night
Day
Night
✔
✘
✘
✘
✘
✘
✘
✘
✔
✘
✘
✘
✘
✘
Akihiko can be found on 1F at Gekkoukan High School. Like other school friends, he is not available when school is on holiday.
Rank Up Events
Akihiko's Social Link can be started on May 25th. This requires the female protagonist has Charm rank 4 and ask him if he wants to walk home together.
Star Rank 2
Response
Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response
Notes
1: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+5
—
2: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+0
—
3: Prompt
Option
+10
—
Option
+5
—
Option
+15
—
Star Rank 3
Response
Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response
Notes
1: Prompt
Option
+10
—
Option
+0
—
2: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+10
—
3: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+5
—
4: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
Star Rank 4
Response
Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response
Notes
1: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+10
—
Option
+10
—
2: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
3: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
Romance flag 1
4: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+5
—
5: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
Star Rank 5
Response
Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response
Notes
1: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+5
—
2: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+0
—
3: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
4: Prompt
Option
+15
—
Option
+0
—
5: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
Star Rank 6
Response
Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response
Notes
1: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
2: Prompt
Option
+10
—
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
3: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+5
—
Option
+5
Romance flag 2
Star Rank 7
Response
Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response
Notes
1: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
2: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
3: Prompt
Option
+10
—
Option
+5
—
4: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+5
—
Option
+0
—
Star Rank 8
Response
Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response
Notes
1: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+10
—
2: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
3: Prompt
Option
+5
—
Option
+0
—
Star Rank 9
Response
Base PointsNumber of rank points earned with response
Notes
1: Prompt
Option
+5
If the player didn't get both romance flags: Friendship
Option
+0
If the player didn't get both romance flags: Friendship
2: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
3: Prompt
Option
+0
—
Option
+0
—
4: Prompt
Option
+15
Friendship
Option
+15
Friendship
Option
+0
Romance flag 3, leads to prompt 5
5: Prompt
Option
+0
Romance
Option
+0
Friendship, Social Link breaks
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Hangouts
Starting on rank 5, Akihiko can text the protagonist and ask if she wants to hangout. The dates this can occur are: ???.
What hangout is seen depends on what rank Akihiko is. During these hangouts, there is one prompt which gives points.
Rank
Response
Base Points
5
Option 1
30
Option 2
0
Option 3
15
6
Option 1
0
Option 2
15
Option 3
15
7
Option 1
0
Option 2
15
Option 3
30
Rank
Response
Base Points
8
Option 1
30
Option 2
15
Option 3
0
9 (Friendship)
Option 1
15
Option 2
15
Option 3
30
9 (Romance)
Option 1
15
Option 2
30
Option 3
15
Gifts
If the protagonist gives Akihiko a gift he likes when prompted during a hangout, it will increase his Social Link points.
Akihiko uses boxing gloves in battle, which inflict Strike damage. His Personas, Polydeuces and Caesar, specialize in Support and Electricity skills. Among the party members, Akihiko has slightly above-average Strength, Magic, and Agility, with below-average Endurance and Luck.
Akihiko uses boxing gloves in battle, which inflict Strike damage. His Personas, Polydeuces and Caesar, specialize in Support and Electricity skills. Among the party members, Akihiko has slightly above-average Strength, Magic, and Agility, with below-average Endurance and Luck.
By doing activities with Akihiko at the dorm, he can unlock additional an passive skill called a Characteristic. By doing a different activity with him, his Characteristic will upgrade into a stronger version.
Characteristic
Description
Effect
Unlock
Buff Boost
Increases the effects of buffs on self.
Buff effects x1.1Applies to buffs applied via -kaja spells, Heat Riser, or items
1 of 2 dorm activities, 3 times
Buff Amp
Greatly increases the effects of buffs on self.
Buff effects x1.3Applies to buffs applied via -kaja spells, Heat Riser, or items