Rise Kujikawa
Former idol and reliable Persona user
Former idol from Persona 4, cheerful and energetic ally Persona user. While leading a school life, she is active as a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.
Quotes
- Everyone, follow me!
- I'm a former idol, but now I'm just one of the team.
- Let's overcome it with smiles!
- Even in tough times, it's okay if we have everyone.
- Don't give up on your dreams.
Trivia
- Former idol concept is a clever touch for creating a popular character tied to the game's second life theme.
- Character design's bright and cute vibe is highly appealing.
- Voice actress Ami Koshimizu's refreshing performance is praised.
- Also appears in the Persona 4 rhythm game version.
- Popular character frequently featured in anime and stage adaptations.
Alternate names
Rise Kujikawa
Rise
Risee
Rise-chan
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- April 8
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Long brown hair tied in a ponytail, high school girl with a bright and energetic expression. Wears a school uniform and retains a glamorous aura from her idol days.
- Height
- Approx. 160cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Bright smile
- Ponytail
- Idol-style makeup
- Iconic items
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- Headphones
- Microphone
- School uniform
- Live outfit
- Portable music player
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cheerful
- Detailed personality
- Bright, energetic, and sociable. Easygoing and can quickly become friends with anyone. Hardworking and caring towards her friends, but harbors pressure from performing in front of others.
- Keywords
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- Energetic
- Sociable
- Hardworking
- Caring for friends
- Emotionally sensitive
- Sometimes delicate
- Motto
- Shine as yourself
- Talents
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- Singing ability
- Dance
- High communication skills
- Fashion sense
- Skills
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- Persona summoning
- Interpersonal psychological battle
- Information gathering
- Live performance
- Diverse expressiveness
- Motivation
- To discover her true self and resolve the incidents together with her friends.
- Habits
- Likes being called 'Rise-chan,' with a bright and friendly tone of speech.
- Favorite foods
- Japanese sweets, Fruit, Sweets
- Hobbies
- Singing, Dance, Music appreciation, Shopping
- Favorite colors
- Pink, Red
- Music
- J-POP, Idol songs
- Disliked situations
- Lies, Betrayal by others, Loneliness
- Disliked insects
- Bees, Cockroaches
History
- Backstory
- Popular idol formerly affiliated with an entertainment agency, but retired from show business due to accumulated stress and moved to her friend's rural home. Became involved in inexplicable incidents there, awakened her Persona power, and joined the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.
- Debut date
- July 10, 2008
- Work title
- Persona 4
- Media type
- Game
Persona Power Awakening
- Significant event
- Persona Power Awakening
- Description
- In the world inside the TV, she gained her own Persona and joined the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. Together with her allies, she uncovers the truth behind the incidents.
Idol Retirement
- Significant event
- Idol Retirement
- Description
- Retires from show business and resolves to return to ordinary high school life.
School Life Friendships
- Significant event
- School Life Friendships
- Description
- Builds strong bonds with other Persona users, deepening trust and friendship.
Relationships
Ayane Kujikawa
Mother
Mother. Supported Rise's entertainment career and remains her daughter's ally.
Yu Narukami
Teammate
Rushes to solve the incidents together, building a strong bond of trust.
Chie Satonaka
Best friend
Shares school life together, always supporting each other as close friends.
Yosuke Hanamura
Teammate
Demonstrates seamless teamwork as incident investigation partners.
Phantom Thieves of Hearts
Phantom Thieves of Hearts: mascot
Media appearances
Persona 4
Game / Protagonist
Released in 2008
Persona 4 The Animation
Anime / Supporting
Aired in 2011
Persona 4 Comic
Manga / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Ami Koshimizu
- Voice actor
- Ami Koshimizu
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version, game version
Brina Palencia
- Voice actor
- Brina Palencia
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub
Atlus
- Creator name
- Atlus
- Role
- Original author
Shigenori Soejima
- Creator name
- Shigenori Soejima
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Rise Kujikawa Figure
- Item name
- Rise Kujikawa Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Persona 4 Official Soundtrack
- Item name
- Persona 4 Official Soundtrack
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Regular