Chie Satonaka

Energetic Fighting Girl

A cheerful and energetic female character from 'Persona 4', one of the protagonist's best friends. Skilled in sports and martial arts, with a loyal and caring personality toward her comrades.

Quotes

  • "I want to get stronger and protect my friends too!"
  • "If you've got energy, you can do anything!"
  • "I don't wanna lose, no way!"
  • "Let's do our best together!"
  • "You can do it if you try!"

Trivia

  • Chie's surname 'Satonaka' uses a regional variant of the kanji.
  • A rare female character who fights using a kendo bamboo sword.
  • Her energy level is considered top-class even among Persona 4 characters.
  • Voice actress Yui Horie struggled to convey the character's cheerfulness.
  • Her Persona 'Tomoe' is modeled after a goddess from Japanese mythology.

Alternate names

Chie Chie Chie-chan

Tags

Persona 4 Persona series high school student female character cheerful energetic bamboo sword friendship sports enthusiast family-oriented

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female
Birthday
August 30

Appearance

Overall appearance
Features short brown hair and an energetic expression. An all-around athlete with a toned physique.
Height
Approximately 160cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Short haircut
  • Healthy muscular build
  • Sporty clothing
Iconic items
  • Bamboo sword
  • Training wear
  • Gakuran-style jacket
  • Pendant

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Energetic
Detailed personality
Bright, optimistic, and proactive. Values her friends deeply and has a strong sense of justice. Sometimes gets overly passionate, but her pure-heartedness is her charm.
Keywords
  • Energetic
  • Sense of justice
  • Sports enthusiast
  • Loyal friend
  • Active
  • Hardworking
  • Stubborn
  • Tolerant
Motto
Give everything for your friends
Talents
  • Martial arts talent
  • Athletic ability
  • Team play
Skills
  • Kendo (bokken handling)
  • Hand-to-hand combat
  • Analytical ability
  • Cooperativeness
Motivation
To overcome hardships together with important friends and become stronger. To protect family and friends.
Habits
Tends to charge ahead impulsively when she gets fired up.
Favorite foods
Gyoza, Bento, Meat dishes
Hobbies
Sports, Kendo, Martial arts, Watching movies
Favorite colors
Yellow, Orange
Disliked situations
Betrayal, Apathy, Unfairness
Disliked foods
Overly spicy food

History

Backstory
A cheerful and energetic high school girl, childhood friend of the protagonist. Excels in sports and martial arts. Deeply family-oriented, especially adores her grandmother. Gets caught up in the TV incident and works with her friends to solve the mystery.
Debut date
July 10, 2008
Work title
Persona 4
Media type
Game

Participation in the TV otherworld incident

Significant event
Participation in the TV otherworld incident
Description
Enters the otherworld inside the TV with the protagonist to uncover the truth behind the serial murders occurring in town, contributing to solving the mystery.

Awakening of Persona ability

Significant event
Awakening of Persona ability
Description
Awakens her own Persona 'Tomoe' and enhances her combat capabilities.

Strengthening bonds with comrades

Significant event
Strengthening bonds with comrades
Description
Deepens friendships with her comrades and accumulates valuable experiences that lead to her personal growth.

Relationships

Yuko Satonaka

Grandparent

Grandmother and the person Chie admires most. The pillar of the family.

Yu Narukami

Best friend

As the protagonist, faces incidents together and is her most trusted friend.

Yukiko Amagi

Best friend

As comrades, helped each other many times and deepened their bond.

Yosuke Hanamura

Best friend

Best friend who overcame numerous adventures together.

Igor's Phantom Thieves of Hearts

Igor's Phantom Thieves of Hearts: teammate

Media appearances

Persona 4

Game / Protagonist

Released in 2008

Persona 4 The Animation

Anime / Supporting

Aired in 2011

Persona 4 Manga Edition

Manga / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

Yui Horie

Voice actor
Yui Horie
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version, game version

Tracey Rooney

Voice actor
Tracey Rooney
Language
English
Version or series
English game version

Atlus

Creator name
Atlus
Role
Original author

Shigenori Soejima

Creator name
Shigenori Soejima
Role
Character Designer

Related goods

Chie Satonaka Figure

Item name
Chie Satonaka Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Persona 4 Bamboo Sword Replica

Item name
Persona 4 Bamboo Sword Replica
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

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