Well this is something interesting to see for both Persona 3 gamers and Buffy fans alike.
In article made by Kirk Hamilton in the game website Kotaku, he apparently discusses the comparison of the characters in Atlus' games Persona 3 to the characters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series. I know what you all are thinking, weird right?
According to Kirk Hamilton, he described Persona 3 as "Basically, Buffy The Vampire Slayer at a super fashionable Japanese high school." If you're anything like me, that description alone would be enough to make you want to play.
He also noted that, "I've been playing Persona 3 Portable essentially nonstop for the last month and a half, and the more I play, the more I realize: This game isn't just like Buffy, it practically is Buffy. Not only do both stories involve supernatural extermination set in a high school (Gekkoukan/Sunnydale) that doubles as a gateway for demons (Hellmouth/Tartarus), their respective casts of characters are practically a 1:1 match."
If you want to see which Persona 3 character is compared to cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, well take a look at the images below as described by Hamilton himself.
Mitsuru Kirijo and Buffy Summers
Headstrong leader who makes tough decisions and broods a lot. No shortage of daddy issues.
Yukari Takeba and Willow Rosenberg
Shy redhead who starts out weak but becomes stronger and stronger as things progress.
Junpei Iori and Xander Harris
Goofball everyman, probably the most relatable character in the gang. Questionable taste in women.
Akihiko Sanada and Spike
White-haired badass, crush-object. Acts like a hardcase but is actually pretty lovable.
Shinjiro Aragaki and Angel
Dark-haired brooder with a tortured past. Everyone debates whether he is hotter than his light-haired counterpart.
Female Protagonist and Faith Lehane
Newcomer who upsets the balance of things. Lots of power, reckless. Questionable morals. Fools around with various other team-members.
Shuji Ikutski and Rupert Giles
Attentive father figure/squad supervisor. Has mysterious history with the Watchers/SEES. Doubles as school staff member. Wears glasses.
Fuuka Yamagishi and Tara Maclay
Magic-user who isn't worth all that much in actual combat. Enters the group a bit later on. Kind of annoying.
Aigis and Anya Jenkins
Non-human who joins the group and slowly learns what it means to be human. Awesome. Quite attractive for a robot/vengeance demon
Ken Amada and Dawn Summers
Kid who turns up out of nowhere well past the point where anyone wanted to meet another new character. Whiner. Grating voice. Won't go away.
Natsuki Moriyama and Cordelia Chase
Non-magical mean girl who spends the early part of the story giving the protagonists crap. Eventually comes around around and starts acting cool before leaving forever.
Chidori Yoshino and Drusilla
Irritating mystical chick who talks in poetry. People make a big deal over her but it's impossible to see the appeal.
Takaya Sakaki and Warren Mears
Stupid asshole who whips out a gun and totally ruins everything. Sucks so much.
Mysterious Boy (Pharos) and The Anointed One
Annoying child/malevolent presence who shows up in the early goings and says mysterious BS about the end of the world.
Kenji Tomochika and Andrew Wells
Second banana who won't shut up. Makes questionable decisions for romantic reasons. Seriously won't shut up.
Koromaru and Oz
Early addition who is not-so-secretly the actual coolest member of the crew. Animalistic tendencies.
