Character profile
Akihiko Sanada
真田明彦Aki / Akky / Master / Protein
Biography
Akihiko Sanada is a mature, confident senior at Gekkoukan High and captain of the boxing team. He balances strong grades with relentless training and fights with gloves and claws, while his Persona Polydeuces can use lightning magic and debuff spells. An early injury keeps him out of combat for a time, and he is one of the three original founders of SEES alongside Mitsuru and Shinjiro.
Story spoilers
Akihiko and Shinjiro grew up together in an orphanage with Akihiko's late sister Miki. After Shinjiro's Persona accidentally kills Ken Amada's mother, Shinjiro leaves SEES and their friendship strains. He later returns, but is fatally shot while protecting Ken; Shinjiro's death strengthens Akihiko's resolve to face his own mortality without fear. Ten years later in Persona - trinity soul -, Akihiko works with the police and remains informed about Persona-related cases.
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