Ren Amamiya
Ren Amamiya is the primary protangist in Persona 5 and its spin-offs.
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Ren was an average teenager until he spotted Masayoshi Shido assaulting a woman on the side of the street. Ren intervined and tried to save the woman from her fate, however, the woman fearing for her life, sided with Shido and soon he was sued for assault. Afterwards, he transferred to Shujin Academy in Shibuya where he soon met Ryuji Sakamoto and Ann Takamaki. With the help of Morgana, Ren and the others soon founded the Phantom Thieves of Hearts and began a silent war against the corrupt adults of Tokyo.
History[edit | edit source]
Early life[edit | edit source]
It was implied that Ren didn't have the best relationship with his parents, as Sojiro claimed that his parents viewed him as a "pain in the ass", but that could've been hyperbole given his and Ren's relationship at the time. Nonetheless, Ren appeared to be a relatively well-off kid and was given impressive freedoms for his age, such as being allowed to walk throughout Tokyo by himself.
Personality[edit | edit source]
Overview[edit | edit source]
Although his personality is mostly up to the players choice, Ren is often characterized as having a two-faced personality. On one hand, he can be a normal, good-humored, hardworking and lighthearted teenager, and on the other hand, he can be a lustful, violent, serious-minded thief who takes great pleasure in his robberies. Regardless, Ren is kind-hearted, generous, brave and extremely loyal to his friends. He never hurts anyone who hasn't hurt anyone before, and is never excessive in his violent streaks. Ren shows a gentle, brotherly side many times, especially in his social link interactions with his interactions with Kaoru and Mishima. He despises corruption in any form and willingly dedicated a large portion of his time to exposing the corrupt nature of several adults who hurt him, his friends or other innocents while also using his powers to protect and rescue others from hardships.