I continue to be very confused about what to call the Persona protagonists. Apparently the Persona 4 protagonist is called Yu, except when he's called Souji.
Short version: each game is usually given an unofficial manga adaptation where the protag is given a distinct name. The official materials (anime, movies, genre-bending sequel games, what have you) give the protag a different name later. For example: the Persona 5 manga called Glasses-chan Akira Kurusu before the anime called him Ren Amamiya. Both are valid but it's a hill some of the fans are willing to die on! (This, uh, this includes me. I'm a manga name-only purist. Except when I call him Rei on your behalf.) You could honestly get away with either in fic.
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Short version: each game is usually given an unofficial manga adaptation where the protag is given a distinct name. The official materials (anime, movies, genre-bending sequel games, what have you) give the protag a different name later. For example: the Persona 5 manga called Glasses-chan Akira Kurusu before the anime called him Ren Amamiya. Both are valid but it's a hill some of the fans are willing to die on! (This, uh, this includes me. I'm a manga name-only purist. Except when I call him Rei on your behalf.) You could honestly get away with either in fic.
Anyway, this HURT. How dare you.