You have to advance Maruki’s Confidant in order to secure the third semester–which means that, like Goro was to Shido, the player has no choice but to get involved with this man because the devs wanted you to see the mirrored themes in their behavior and further sympathize with Goro’s position. Maruki is a textbook example of a well-written villain with morally grey ambitions and was someone who players could easily sympathize and empathize with. Goro is to Shido as Ren is to Maruki–they are both boys kept under their thumb and unwillingly dragged into these men’s machinations. Maruki and Shido are meant to be mirrors of each other, with Shido being honest about his selfishness for taking over Japan, and Maruki deluding himself and others into believing his goals are for everyone’s benefit. Takuto Maruki is one of two new characters introduced in Persona 5 Royal, and he represents the Councillor arcana.
Takuto Maruki Confidant guide - Persona 5 Royal only. *whispers loudly into hands* Maruki was based on a literal cult leader in Japan called Happy Science with incredibly right-wing, nationalistic views as well as “health and harmony” (re: brainwashing), and Goro Akechi knew that his whole MO was unhealthy predatory bullshit and fucking hated him accordingly, please recognize this This walkthrough is designed to show you how you can achieve the following in a single playthrough: Max all social stats. Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal is no different, and here the bonds you form with others are known as Cooperations.