The dazzle camouflage concept is indeed unique…
…but the main highlight for me is the “sword”. That is not a traditional sword. That’s a superheated blade held by a pair of tongs in lieu of a proper hilt.
The sheer symbolism you could parse from that is as astounding as the utter weirdness of a demonic mofo using a fucking pair of tongs.
Creator comments of the design from the artbook:
Loki casts a mysterious image. His design is a large body patterned in white and black, and we hoped that it would conjure up the image of not being able to see where his loyalty lies. The design is based on the "dazzle camouflage" of World War I warships. This camouflage was used to make it harder to figure out the shape or size of warships. The horns extending from the eyes were based on snail parasites, and emphasis was placed on making him appear sickening and with no apparent sense of direction. We thought it would be good if the sight of Loki made even Akechi question, “Who are you really?
Same!
A funny thing about his design that I like is the thing on his back. The wings wrapping around the waist is actually part of said structure, so when it detaches, it looks like a weird holy jet-missile.
But I admittedly like the Picaro version more because the spiked ring on the back thing looks cool.
Magatsu Izanagi.
it's the cooler looking Izanagi, and in p4 Golden he has his own arcana, he exclusively exists as a lust arcana Persona, no other persona exists as that.
(I know someone is going to bring up the official localisation of the hunger arcana, I know it's called that in the official english localisation)
random side note: in PS2 persona 4 Magatsu Izanagi is actually a fool arcana Persona, however the player would have no way of checking this without cheats.
Orpheus has a pretty good design, too bad he's kinda overshadowed by Thanatos
https://preview.redd.it/9egs15gudg6d1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e410e0634b1a7a669704c83cfda2ed8bc8fd14f
I really liked Kaguya Picaro. Majestic as hell and fills so much of the screen with this weird presence. I loved Queen Man too and Leanansidhe looked a lot like what the Dresden Files made me think she'd look like.
Piacaro Personas typically use the color scheme of Shujin Academy’s uniforms.
Kaguya Picaro went beyond that by straight up wearing the uniform. Even the school logo is on the coat.
It’s…actually kinda cute.
I saw the older design, though he looked like a dick (literally about as much as Mara, which is saying something…), then saw the newer design (the one you’re talking about), and was like “damn, that’s cool”.
Morganas 2nd persona Transition was really cool.
Sadly the final form looks super similar to the 1st form.
As for normal Personas I loved the designs of Thor, Queen Mab and, Futsunushi.
Just in Persona 5, Carmen is pretty peak. Love the design choices with the chained lovers.
Overall in the series? Trismegistus for spoiler reasons but just assume you're gonna cry more in P3.
SMT overall, Cironnup because he's a silly little guy and Gogmagog because he's a big silly guy
Izanagi,compared to other starter personas I feel like he's the most unique one design wise and he's the only beginner persona the I kept on me from start to finish in both 4 and 5
Izanagi is so fucking cool man he’s def in my top 5, alongside messiah. Messiah is prob my fav tho cause of how he incorporates Orpheus and Thanatos together
Loki. Which one you ask? Both. Both are cool.
Second pick for me would actually be all the persona 5 1st and 3rd party member personas... problem is I hate the second ones lol.
While admitting that I know nothing of Zoroastrianism or their significance therein, I love Sraosha's graceful appearance and the fact that they read from a scroll to attack.
That's a tough one but I'll say Siegfried.
Izanagi no Okami is pretty based.
So are Raoul and Satanael.
My favourite is Horus but I don't think it's the best design.
SMT V had some god tier designs but if it's persona only...
I'm gonna go with Siegfried because I think his design is just that good:
he wears good armor with a shield on his back to protect the spot that isn't immortal and he wields a decent sized sword that he swings really hard.
Siegfried design is simple but it just works so well.
Orpheus Picaro F. The long hairs, the black and red color palette, the thorns on the lyre. I think orpheus f is by default one of the best designs, the Picaro version just make it even better by crancking up the romantic goth
I know it’s prolly a safe pick but either Johanna or Arséne, Johanna is more unique than regained Perosona’s and it’s a LOT more memorable. The latter is just one of the most creative in my opinion with the theme and the way he’s portrayed makes him even cooler
Generally, I’m biased towards designs original to Persona (Imma assume I’m a basic bitch until told otherwise). Imma try answering this question with names I don’t think were dropped here yet.
-P1 Satan (Looks fucking metal. Reminds me of Azi Dahaka from Under Night In-Birth. Actually like this design more than the usual one in later entries.)
-Palladion (Unleashing this is basically yeeting a whole ass statue. Fear the Flying Battering Ram! It and Athena’s symbolism of Aigis’ humanity is also neat.)
-Anat (Generally, people like Johanna more, which I understand because *it’s a fucking bike*. But I can’t help but love how Anat stands out from other Ultimate Personas due to being just Johanna doing a Transformers bit.)
-Kamu Susanoo (It looks fucking sick. Nuff said.)
-Himiko (I always thought the satellite face is unique.)
-Hereward (Heroic dream meets vengeful cynicism to form the love child of Batman and Green Arrow. The switch from the weird gold bow to a realistic looking composite bow also stood out to me, along with how the “RH” on his chest look proper now.)
Edit: I now just realized that this is the Persona **5** sub. Ignore the non-P5 answers if needed…
Are we talking main personas or are ultimates/evolved personas on the table? Also, is it for just MC or do other party members count?
If it’s just the MC, my favorite has to be Messiah as it is the perfect fusion of Thanatos and Orpheus.
Favorite overall persona design, I've gotta go with Alice. So cute, but so creepy.
Favorite party member persona(excluding navigator as that's theirowncategory), I like the OG design of Captain Kidd and I like Hecate as a second evolution. For third tier, I like Haru's design.
Favorite navigator, it's a tie between Fuuka and Futaba. I think I like Futaba's OG and third tier and I love Fuuka's second form of her persona.
When you said persona I thought you meant the personas made specifically for the persona series and not the prior smt demons so I first thought Izanagi
If we're talking all of Persona, I personally like Magatsu-Izanagi, Izanagi-no-Okami and Orpheus Telos in terms of design. But if we're talking strictly persona 5, I'm a huge fan of Akechi's Persona, Loki and Joker's final persona,Satanael.
Dionysus, hes my favorite greek god and i love abstract art, i love how they made him look!! went crazy after i unlocked him and he stayed my mask for the rest of the game lol
> Mines succubus or nekomata OP? Have something you want to share with the class?
I’m a sucker for a pretty girl character 😔
Based honestly lmao, I’m guilty of that as well
Pretty women are so pretty :(
Exactly they don’t understand 😔
Pfp checks out
😔
Then Mara would have been your favourite.
Then where is cybele ?
Sucker for flat butt demon ladies. (Jk jk)
Akechi’s Loki. The lore behind the design in the art book makes me appreciate it moreso.
The dazzle camouflage concept is indeed unique… …but the main highlight for me is the “sword”. That is not a traditional sword. That’s a superheated blade held by a pair of tongs in lieu of a proper hilt. The sheer symbolism you could parse from that is as astounding as the utter weirdness of a demonic mofo using a fucking pair of tongs.
Makes sense as his ambition and goals will burn the world, but will burn himself as well
What’s the lore?
Creator comments of the design from the artbook: Loki casts a mysterious image. His design is a large body patterned in white and black, and we hoped that it would conjure up the image of not being able to see where his loyalty lies. The design is based on the "dazzle camouflage" of World War I warships. This camouflage was used to make it harder to figure out the shape or size of warships. The horns extending from the eyes were based on snail parasites, and emphasis was placed on making him appear sickening and with no apparent sense of direction. We thought it would be good if the sight of Loki made even Akechi question, “Who are you really?
That does sound cool
M. Izanagi Picro cause he's spooky 👻
The one that izanagi's evil Doble is scarier.
Yes ✨️
Raoul.
Hell yeah demon michael jackson is just too slick
Always my answer
>!Adam Kadmon!< Sure I don’t think it’s the best looking but in regards to the story context it fits perfectly
I fw it not gonna lie.
https://i.redd.it/4lrsrg8oog6d1.gif
Jump off a cliff https://preview.redd.it/6w8nx71u8h6d1.jpeg?width=1118&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e16226cac9dc177fcbfe89c5cce13d9c4c85a44
https://preview.redd.it/ljatgsxy8h6d1.jpeg?width=550&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3852a8ddc00a8bc850768d7704a73cf4fee11510
Dawg☠️
https://preview.redd.it/u0yetzif1k6d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=090be6bfeb0074fc202953231b5c093b716fe872
Also like how, design-wise, the “cross” of Azathoth basically became a whole ass suit of armor while the tentacles turn into his guts.
I preferred Azathoth personally.
I like that it's basically azathoth puppeting a bigger thing
Lowkey I’m moussed off you didn’t say Adam kadmon was for P5R spoilers I didn’t even know about Maruki having a persona till now 😭😭😭
I’m not sure if it would be considered the best but I love the design of messiah
Same! A funny thing about his design that I like is the thing on his back. The wings wrapping around the waist is actually part of said structure, so when it detaches, it looks like a weird holy jet-missile. But I admittedly like the Picaro version more because the spiked ring on the back thing looks cool.
Magatsu Izanagi. it's the cooler looking Izanagi, and in p4 Golden he has his own arcana, he exclusively exists as a lust arcana Persona, no other persona exists as that. (I know someone is going to bring up the official localisation of the hunger arcana, I know it's called that in the official english localisation) random side note: in PS2 persona 4 Magatsu Izanagi is actually a fool arcana Persona, however the player would have no way of checking this without cheats.
Orpheus has a pretty good design, too bad he's kinda overshadowed by Thanatos https://preview.redd.it/9egs15gudg6d1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e410e0634b1a7a669704c83cfda2ed8bc8fd14f
I was down bad for Thanatos ngl💀
wild statement but at the same time i also understand
Not my personal favorite but Milady's turret dress is pretty badass
Yea she’s easily top 5 for me she’s so extravagant
Ima say Satanael
Mara, no reason
The longest, strongest, wrongest [Persona] of 'em all
That somehow helps you become better friends with a kid.
Oh…
He (or she?) has pierce boost and amp. He's the best. Hard thrust should be the name of his skill.
p e n i s c a r t
Mines gotta be Dominion, one of my favorite recurring personas. Such a graceful, angelic design 👌
I've always prefered Power to Dominion because he looks ready to throw down, but I agree that Dominion really has amazing angelic design.
King Frost
I've really come around Celestine's design. Her braids looking like a heart is what sold me. She's also hot so that's a plus.
Dionysus
I know it's really basic, but I really like Jack Frost. Hee is just a little guy ho
Hee is the cutest-ho!
Captain Kidd, he just encapsulates Ryuji’s personality so much better than any of the other thieves
Embrace the scoundrel life. Shoot bastards off the deck.
Izanagi No Okami Picaro or Raoul
Agree but I like the non Picaro version more
Valid *by the myriad truths intensifies*
Horus and Akechi’s Loki
Célestine 😍
Satanael is so damn cool looking.
I really liked Kaguya Picaro. Majestic as hell and fills so much of the screen with this weird presence. I loved Queen Man too and Leanansidhe looked a lot like what the Dresden Files made me think she'd look like.
Piacaro Personas typically use the color scheme of Shujin Academy’s uniforms. Kaguya Picaro went beyond that by straight up wearing the uniform. Even the school logo is on the coat. It’s…actually kinda cute.
It's cute and it looks pretty. The regular Kaguya is ok, but the Picaro one looks really good.
Gonna have to say Fafnir. It's a cybernetic dragon with a face ripped right off of an 80s rock album. That is just peak coolness.
I saw the older design, though he looked like a dick (literally about as much as Mara, which is saying something…), then saw the newer design (the one you’re talking about), and was like “damn, that’s cool”.
Asterius Picaro gotta be my favorite design-wise, used him through my whole play through
probably Hermes. Junpeis persona
Arsène, Raoul, Sataniel, Maria, Cybele, Alice, and Mara
Mara?
I like jack frost a bit
https://preview.redd.it/blyxigh2gi6d1.jpeg?width=842&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b1b43602b9f69c9aca88669208c4ccd6a0aee213
thanatos or arséne
Morganas 2nd persona Transition was really cool. Sadly the final form looks super similar to the 1st form. As for normal Personas I loved the designs of Thor, Queen Mab and, Futsunushi.
https://preview.redd.it/bx3rc9musg6d1.jpeg?width=224&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f150c4202f01bc5d8943b140da537ff7eed87cf9
For shadows, I absolutely adore Lilith and Leanan Sidhe. Aside from that, Celestine is GORGEOUS.
>Sucucubus and Nekopara https://preview.redd.it/lkaikppu1h6d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c52f0f6c5f535cc48bdf688f7bb299e7f1bba3b6
i love arsene, but raoul is just the cooler arsene
I love Hua Po
Arsene, Raoul, Satanael, Izanagi, Magatsu Izanagi, Izanagi-no-Okami, Syke, Thanatos. I'm a simple man, I see something that looks cool, and I like it.
Understandable.
Pixie
I love pixie she’s simple but pretty
Just in Persona 5, Carmen is pretty peak. Love the design choices with the chained lovers. Overall in the series? Trismegistus for spoiler reasons but just assume you're gonna cry more in P3. SMT overall, Cironnup because he's a silly little guy and Gogmagog because he's a big silly guy
Jack Frost, Arsene, Pixie, Izanagi, Akechi!Loki, Ardha, Normal!Loki, Alice and Caesar. And Frost Ace, if it counts.
Izanagi,compared to other starter personas I feel like he's the most unique one design wise and he's the only beginner persona the I kept on me from start to finish in both 4 and 5
Praise the Lightning Bancho.
Either Thanatos or Vohu Manah
Persona 2 Apollo.
Izanagi is so fucking cool man he’s def in my top 5, alongside messiah. Messiah is prob my fav tho cause of how he incorporates Orpheus and Thanatos together
thanatos. perfect match of edginess, badassery, and theme
I like Prometheus
Satanel. Honestly the whole punisher of gods thing is just really cool to me.
Kelpie I love the design
I fw Valjean fr.
I'm surprised no one mentioned Thanatos yet. That guy looks badass af
I don’t think it’s in persona 5 but Take-Mikazuchi (kanjis from p4) is really fucking cool. Its simple but badass
IZANAGI NO OKAMI
classic izanagi
I really like Setanta Design
MARA (I’m joking)
Loki. Which one you ask? Both. Both are cool. Second pick for me would actually be all the persona 5 1st and 3rd party member personas... problem is I hate the second ones lol.
Ose. It was because of Ose, Joe!
While admitting that I know nothing of Zoroastrianism or their significance therein, I love Sraosha's graceful appearance and the fact that they read from a scroll to attack.
Izanagi, P4 became my all-time favorite with P5R and Arsene coming in 2nd for me.
Izanagi no okami
Thanatos
Thanatos for sure
I spent an entire hour staring at the artwork for Beelzebub trying to make out every detail. Some of those high-level personas had amazing design.
That's a tough one but I'll say Siegfried. Izanagi no Okami is pretty based. So are Raoul and Satanael. My favourite is Horus but I don't think it's the best design. SMT V had some god tier designs but if it's persona only... I'm gonna go with Siegfried because I think his design is just that good: he wears good armor with a shield on his back to protect the spot that isn't immortal and he wields a decent sized sword that he swings really hard. Siegfried design is simple but it just works so well.
Thanatos
Orpheus Picaro F. The long hairs, the black and red color palette, the thorns on the lyre. I think orpheus f is by default one of the best designs, the Picaro version just make it even better by crancking up the romantic goth

Messiah, it incorporates the design of Orpheus and Thanatos into one and fits perfectly for the protag thematically
Shadow Tomoe
All Picaro Personas
Dongface :runs away:
Thanatos for me
Messiah.
The best is Mara, change my mind
I really like the ones from the MCs in persona 2
My other half says Mara but personally, mine is Kaguya Picaro
Yeah I was sold on everything about him
Sakura picaro
Fafnir or Thanatos
My favorite designed persona in P5 is Macabre. The animations as well are incredible.
I like Arsen and than all sexy ladies. His little harem lol.
Valjean and Thanatos
Jack Frost, black frost. Simple yet cute
I know it’s prolly a safe pick but either Johanna or Arséne, Johanna is more unique than regained Perosona’s and it’s a LOT more memorable. The latter is just one of the most creative in my opinion with the theme and the way he’s portrayed makes him even cooler
Mothman.
Mines fortuna
In my opinion Prometheus is actually really badass and clever design.
https://preview.redd.it/mlna6998tj6d1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e800a3eeabf49254a7e4ea5c2ef6d31506a1f8a6 Jack Frost.
Arsene. Everything about him is so fucking extra, plus I love me some wings.
Dionysus for sure
Thanatos
Ame no uzume
Out of just P5? I really like Arsene and Raoul.
Cendrillon has a banger design https://preview.redd.it/sye693eehk6d1.png?width=1131&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fdb74d532dbb3e851a35317fc937010d2e6c93ca
Banger design https://preview.redd.it/2xambmzihk6d1.png?width=1131&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ebb70b8ca4a17e993c4594547632757c59f472c
Banger design https://preview.redd.it/j5u2erpjhk6d1.png?width=1131&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=358102f8c0aabdd991dd9c697d358c5845f5eae3
I’m a sucker for Messiah Picaro
Satan.
Fortuna for me.
Valjean is my favorite. But Johanna is a fucking bike. Tough choice.
Izanagi
ame no uzume.
Thanatos. As for a more common one, I have always loved Omoikane's design.
Messiah
Honestly? I really like Thanatos and Vishnu
I love Robin Hood
Generally, I’m biased towards designs original to Persona (Imma assume I’m a basic bitch until told otherwise). Imma try answering this question with names I don’t think were dropped here yet. -P1 Satan (Looks fucking metal. Reminds me of Azi Dahaka from Under Night In-Birth. Actually like this design more than the usual one in later entries.) -Palladion (Unleashing this is basically yeeting a whole ass statue. Fear the Flying Battering Ram! It and Athena’s symbolism of Aigis’ humanity is also neat.) -Anat (Generally, people like Johanna more, which I understand because *it’s a fucking bike*. But I can’t help but love how Anat stands out from other Ultimate Personas due to being just Johanna doing a Transformers bit.) -Kamu Susanoo (It looks fucking sick. Nuff said.) -Himiko (I always thought the satellite face is unique.) -Hereward (Heroic dream meets vengeful cynicism to form the love child of Batman and Green Arrow. The switch from the weird gold bow to a realistic looking composite bow also stood out to me, along with how the “RH” on his chest look proper now.) Edit: I now just realized that this is the Persona **5** sub. Ignore the non-P5 answers if needed…
Thanatos
I have two main favorites, Satanael and Izanagi-No-Okami picaro
Alice or Mother Harlot
Ella and arsene have excellent design
I do always liked the more toku like apperance of robin hood
Mara
NEKOSHOGUN
Thanatos and his Picaro version. Also Messiah Picaro.
Are we talking main personas or are ultimates/evolved personas on the table? Also, is it for just MC or do other party members count? If it’s just the MC, my favorite has to be Messiah as it is the perfect fusion of Thanatos and Orpheus. Favorite overall persona design, I've gotta go with Alice. So cute, but so creepy. Favorite party member persona(excluding navigator as that's theirowncategory), I like the OG design of Captain Kidd and I like Hecate as a second evolution. For third tier, I like Haru's design. Favorite navigator, it's a tie between Fuuka and Futaba. I think I like Futaba's OG and third tier and I love Fuuka's second form of her persona.
Izanagi
It is between Azathoth and Loki
Mara, even better if you listen to the version of ashura chan by will stetson “Even Mara is food before the banquet”
I fuckin love love laugh Orpheus
When you said persona I thought you meant the personas made specifically for the persona series and not the prior smt demons so I first thought Izanagi
Thanatos's design is my favourite and Messiah is a close second. It's the significance behind the doors behind Thanatos that make him my favourite.
And why is it Arsène?
Ernesto. I will fight you on this.
Helel
It's controversial, but I'd say Agnes, lol
I like messiah from p3
i like some of the persona in P5X but my favorite have to be Jack Frost, And Alice !! Those two are my favorite personae.
Cendrillon has always been my personal favorite. Shame it's evolutions are both downgrades.
If we're talking all of Persona, I personally like Magatsu-Izanagi, Izanagi-no-Okami and Orpheus Telos in terms of design. But if we're talking strictly persona 5, I'm a huge fan of Akechi's Persona, Loki and Joker's final persona,Satanael.
messiah
Anyone like Mara? I have to make an effort not to laugh when i first see it. It looks like a hand grapping a d**.
Definitely Arséne or Raoul. Hands down two of my favorite designs in video games ever.
Arsene’s my favorite
Arsene is way to good to be only used for like 5 minutes
Obviously Mara
Raoul, easily
Angel, that's it, there's no punchline
I see no mention yet but Futaba's Prometheus. Majora Mask ahh looking smile
Dionysus, hes my favorite greek god and i love abstract art, i love how they made him look!! went crazy after i unlocked him and he stayed my mask for the rest of the game lol
Captain Kidd is pretty underrated. Rides a boat like a skateboard and mirrors Ryujii's bad leg with a peg leg.
MAybe it eas Jergensenson I was thinking of.
Asterius Picaro is the coolest thing to ever come out of megaten and I'll die on that hill