Character name: Ann Takamaki Character canon: Persona 5 Canon point: Post-endgame Physical Description: Here About the Character: Ann Takamaki is a force to be reckoned with.
However, she hasn't always been that way. Ann's dealt with isolation almost her entire life before joining the Phantom Thieves. She lived abroad up until middle school despite being born in Japan; her parents are famous fashion designers and travel all over the world, so Ann has been left with caretakers. As a result, she did not have friends at school, and felt as though she was treated like she was invisible by everyone and kept to herself most of the time. However, when she finally made her first friend in Japan, Shiho, Ann showed unwavering dedication and loyalty which would also show through her relationships with the Phantom Thieves.
Ann is very supportive of her friends and willing to make sacrifices for them. The best example of this is Ann's relationship with her best friend, Shiho. She knew Shiho had low self-esteem and volleyball was the one thing she had confidence in; so she agreed to have relations with her school's former, corrupt volleyball coach, Kamoshida, so Shiho could be in the starting lineup for their team. As a result, rumors spread around school about Ann dating Kamoshida and she was further isolated from her classmates. However, despite all of this, Ann continued to stick around Kamoshida so Shiho could be happy despite herself.
Because Ann had been a victim to horrible rumors, she is understanding towards those who are also in that situation. The protagonist and Ryuji, for example, both have a bad reputation at school because of misconceptions about them. Ann befriends them while taking down Kamoshida, partly because of this, and even tells the protagonist that the rumors about him aren't true.
Ann is more compassionate than not, willing to help those in need. When Goro Akechi revealed his intentions behind betraying the Phantom Thieves, despite all the horrible things he'd done (such as trying to kill Akira), Ann was still sympathetic towards him because of how he was treated by his father, even extending an invitation to have Akechi come with them to settle things with Shido. It would have been easy to hold a grudge against Akechi after his defeat, but Ann, like the other Phantom Thieves, spared his life and showed him mercy. With that being said, it seems as though Ann's mercilessness is only targeted towards corrupt adults, which is the main reason behind her joining the Phantom Thieves to begin with.
Because if you're one of those horrible adults? Ann will just kick your ass.
Since the battle against Kamoshida, Ann has resolved to stop letting people step all over her. She promises to herself that she will never allow herself to be used like a slave ever again, marking one of the most drastic changes in her personality. Before, she had passively been avoiding hanging around Kamoshida, making excuses so she wouldn't have to see him after school. However, after awakening her Persona in a fit of rage after Kamoshida blamed Ann for Shiho's suicide attempt, Ann's become more outspoken and willing to fight against injustice.
She shows no mercy or forgiveness towards those who have done horrible deeds. Even when they experience a change of heart and own up to their actions, Ann still sees to it that they are punished in the worst way possible: living the rest of your life knowing what you've done in complete and utter guilt. Ann almost murders Kamoshida after defeating him, but restrains herself because of this; when Ryuji asks her if it's because she wouldn't be able to live with herself if she'd killed someone, Ann simply tells him that Kamoshida's worst punishment would be to confess to his crimes and repent for the rest of his life. Furthermore, she has a hot temper when faced with these kinds of individuals. Her language becomes very colorful when speaking of these sorts of people. She actively seeks vengeance, too, for Shiho after her attempted suicide, and extracts it on Kamoshida in the best way she knows how.
Because of her experiences, Ann has become headstrong and follows her own sense of justice: taking out the corrupt adults to help reform society. Sometimes, though, she wavers in her conviction and questions whether or not the Phantom Thieves are doing the right thing, usually when they're being criticized by the general public. Furthermore, she and the other Thieves get so caught up in growing their popularity to be nationally recognized heroes, that they lose sight of their original goal in making the corrupt adults have a change of heart. However, Ann realizes this and regrets her actions, showing that her sense of what's right and wrong hasn't really changed; she just let her other desires get in the way. She's never once sided with the enemy, however, and never turned her back on the Phantom Thieves and their mission.
Other than her justice, Ann is also highly motivated to become a top model. Her primary reason for pushing forward is Shiho; because Shiho transfers schools due to the Kamoshida incident, Ann resolves to become famous so Shiho can still see her from wherever she is. Before having this conversation with Shiho, Ann didn't take modeling too seriously. She showed up for photoshoots and shone through her natural beauty, but eventually started to become subpar to other models who worked hard such as Mika. Although her ways were wicked, Mika worked her way to surpass Ann at one point through manipulation, angering Ann and making her look like a fool. However, ultimately, Mika also became a source of motivation for Ann; Ann realized that Mika was just desperate to get ahead and actually came to admire her.
Ann can be a really quick thinker, especially while acting as a Phantom Thief. She'll come up with ideas on the fly and step in for her teammates if she needs to. For example, in Shido's Palace, the Phantom Thieves need to obtain a certain number of Letters of Introduction to get to Shido. The girls dress up in swimsuits to appeal to one of the perverted nobles lounging on a pool deck for a letter; they have a difficult time getting a letter from him, up until Ann puts her (terrible, according to Ryuji) acting skills to work. She pretends to be a British noble and successfully obtains the letter from him. Had it not been for Ann's ability to think on the fly, the Phantom Thieves may have not been able to get to Shido.
Other notes: Ann really, really likes desserts? Like. A lot. She's also not really a huge fan of school, often complaining about studying and wanting to take breaks and vacations to relax after studying and exam periods.
Character abilities:
- Persona. Ann has the ability to summon Carmen, based off of the fictional character of the same name. Ann's abilities are focused around utility, such as being able to heal her allies and providing debuffs. She can debuff the attack of her foes, heal one ally completely, and inflict confusion/sleep on her foes. However, she's also equipped with some offensive abilities as well that are centered around fire. With her fire-based attacks, there's a chance she can leave a burn as well. Ann has moves that can enhance fire attacks and increase their chances of burn; good news for any other fire users in the vicinity!
Furthermore, thanks to her Persona, Ann can resist fire since it's, well, her element. However, she's weak to ice attacks.
- Confidant. As you rank up Ann's social link in the game, you gain additional little bonuses from her as well. That being said, one of Ann's most notable moves is called Sexy Technique (i know) to charm and distract enemies during negotiations. She seems to use this even out of battle (see: Yusuke's arc), too. She can also occasionally heal status ailments inflicted onto other party members, withstand otherwise fatal attacks with a sliver of health, and protect allies from fatal attacks as well.
Inventory: - Her cellphone - The clothes on her back - Her makeup bag
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Character name: Ann Takamaki
Character canon: Persona 5
Canon point: Post-endgame
Physical Description: Here
About the Character: Ann Takamaki is a force to be reckoned with.
However, she hasn't always been that way. Ann's dealt with isolation almost her entire life before joining the Phantom Thieves. She lived abroad up until middle school despite being born in Japan; her parents are famous fashion designers and travel all over the world, so Ann has been left with caretakers. As a result, she did not have friends at school, and felt as though she was treated like she was invisible by everyone and kept to herself most of the time. However, when she finally made her first friend in Japan, Shiho, Ann showed unwavering dedication and loyalty which would also show through her relationships with the Phantom Thieves.
Ann is very supportive of her friends and willing to make sacrifices for them. The best example of this is Ann's relationship with her best friend, Shiho. She knew Shiho had low self-esteem and volleyball was the one thing she had confidence in; so she agreed to have relations with her school's former, corrupt volleyball coach, Kamoshida, so Shiho could be in the starting lineup for their team. As a result, rumors spread around school about Ann dating Kamoshida and she was further isolated from her classmates. However, despite all of this, Ann continued to stick around Kamoshida so Shiho could be happy despite herself.
Because Ann had been a victim to horrible rumors, she is understanding towards those who are also in that situation. The protagonist and Ryuji, for example, both have a bad reputation at school because of misconceptions about them. Ann befriends them while taking down Kamoshida, partly because of this, and even tells the protagonist that the rumors about him aren't true.
Ann is more compassionate than not, willing to help those in need. When Goro Akechi revealed his intentions behind betraying the Phantom Thieves, despite all the horrible things he'd done (such as trying to kill Akira), Ann was still sympathetic towards him because of how he was treated by his father, even extending an invitation to have Akechi come with them to settle things with Shido. It would have been easy to hold a grudge against Akechi after his defeat, but Ann, like the other Phantom Thieves, spared his life and showed him mercy. With that being said, it seems as though Ann's mercilessness is only targeted towards corrupt adults, which is the main reason behind her joining the Phantom Thieves to begin with.
Because if you're one of those horrible adults? Ann will just kick your ass.
Since the battle against Kamoshida, Ann has resolved to stop letting people step all over her. She promises to herself that she will never allow herself to be used like a slave ever again, marking one of the most drastic changes in her personality. Before, she had passively been avoiding hanging around Kamoshida, making excuses so she wouldn't have to see him after school. However, after awakening her Persona in a fit of rage after Kamoshida blamed Ann for Shiho's suicide attempt, Ann's become more outspoken and willing to fight against injustice.
She shows no mercy or forgiveness towards those who have done horrible deeds. Even when they experience a change of heart and own up to their actions, Ann still sees to it that they are punished in the worst way possible: living the rest of your life knowing what you've done in complete and utter guilt. Ann almost murders Kamoshida after defeating him, but restrains herself because of this; when Ryuji asks her if it's because she wouldn't be able to live with herself if she'd killed someone, Ann simply tells him that Kamoshida's worst punishment would be to confess to his crimes and repent for the rest of his life. Furthermore, she has a hot temper when faced with these kinds of individuals. Her language becomes very colorful when speaking of these sorts of people. She actively seeks vengeance, too, for Shiho after her attempted suicide, and extracts it on Kamoshida in the best way she knows how.
Because of her experiences, Ann has become headstrong and follows her own sense of justice: taking out the corrupt adults to help reform society. Sometimes, though, she wavers in her conviction and questions whether or not the Phantom Thieves are doing the right thing, usually when they're being criticized by the general public. Furthermore, she and the other Thieves get so caught up in growing their popularity to be nationally recognized heroes, that they lose sight of their original goal in making the corrupt adults have a change of heart. However, Ann realizes this and regrets her actions, showing that her sense of what's right and wrong hasn't really changed; she just let her other desires get in the way. She's never once sided with the enemy, however, and never turned her back on the Phantom Thieves and their mission.
Other than her justice, Ann is also highly motivated to become a top model. Her primary reason for pushing forward is Shiho; because Shiho transfers schools due to the Kamoshida incident, Ann resolves to become famous so Shiho can still see her from wherever she is. Before having this conversation with Shiho, Ann didn't take modeling too seriously. She showed up for photoshoots and shone through her natural beauty, but eventually started to become subpar to other models who worked hard such as Mika. Although her ways were wicked, Mika worked her way to surpass Ann at one point through manipulation, angering Ann and making her look like a fool. However, ultimately, Mika also became a source of motivation for Ann; Ann realized that Mika was just desperate to get ahead and actually came to admire her.
Ann can be a really quick thinker, especially while acting as a Phantom Thief. She'll come up with ideas on the fly and step in for her teammates if she needs to. For example, in Shido's Palace, the Phantom Thieves need to obtain a certain number of Letters of Introduction to get to Shido. The girls dress up in swimsuits to appeal to one of the perverted nobles lounging on a pool deck for a letter; they have a difficult time getting a letter from him, up until Ann puts her (terrible, according to Ryuji) acting skills to work. She pretends to be a British noble and successfully obtains the letter from him. Had it not been for Ann's ability to think on the fly, the Phantom Thieves may have not been able to get to Shido.
Other notes: Ann really, really likes desserts? Like. A lot. She's also not really a huge fan of school, often complaining about studying and wanting to take breaks and vacations to relax after studying and exam periods.
Character abilities:
- Persona. Ann has the ability to summon Carmen, based off of the fictional character of the same name. Ann's abilities are focused around utility, such as being able to heal her allies and providing debuffs. She can debuff the attack of her foes, heal one ally completely, and inflict confusion/sleep on her foes. However, she's also equipped with some offensive abilities as well that are centered around fire. With her fire-based attacks, there's a chance she can leave a burn as well. Ann has moves that can enhance fire attacks and increase their chances of burn; good news for any other fire users in the vicinity!
Furthermore, thanks to her Persona, Ann can resist fire since it's, well, her element. However, she's weak to ice attacks.
- Confidant. As you rank up Ann's social link in the game, you gain additional little bonuses from her as well. That being said, one of Ann's most notable moves is called Sexy Technique (i know) to charm and distract enemies during negotiations. She seems to use this even out of battle (see: Yusuke's arc), too. She can also occasionally heal status ailments inflicted onto other party members, withstand otherwise fatal attacks with a sliver of health, and protect allies from fatal attacks as well.
Inventory:
- Her cellphone
- The clothes on her back
- Her makeup bag
Samples: This is pretty last minute so here's a sample from Recolle