Ryuji Sakamoto

Persona 5's best friend, member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts

Protagonist's best friend in Persona 5 and a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. Sporty type with a friendly personality.

Quotes

  • Oi oi, this is bad!
  • We'll protect our friends!
  • No choice but to do it!
  • You bastard, I won't forgive you!
  • Let's start a band!

Trivia

  • Representative character for the protagonist's first best friend position in the Persona series.
  • Sportsman character belonging to the track club.
  • Gained popularity with Kazuma Kaneko's design.
  • Supported for maintaining brightness despite adult troubles.
  • Important member of the central 'Phantom Thieves of Hearts' in Persona 5.

Alternate names

Ryuji Sakamoto 竜司 りゅうじ Lucky

Tags

Persona 5 Persona series Phantom Thieves of Hearts High school student Friendship RPG Kazuma Kaneko design Atlus character

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 5

Appearance

Overall appearance
Short blond hair with a sporty appearance. Gives an active and energetic impression.
Height
Approximately 170cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Blond
Distinguishing features
  • Sanpaku eyes
  • Blond hair
  • Athletic build
Iconic items
  • Bandana
  • Track jacket
  • Cigarettes (in-game vice)
  • Rapper-style cap

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Hot-blooded
Detailed personality
Bright and hot-blooded with a human touch. Has a short-tempered side but is loyal to friends and righteous.
Keywords
  • Friendship
  • Sportsman
  • Hot-blooded
  • Sense of justice
  • A bit short-tempered
  • Caring
  • Simple
Motto
Fight with the heart to protect friends
Talents
  • Track and field (sprints)
  • Combat ability (Persona powers)
  • Team play
Skills
  • Persona user
  • Boxing skills
  • Negotiation skills
Motivation
Defeat evil with friends and create a free world
Habits
Catchphrase is 'Oi oi'. Sometimes uses rough language.
Favorite foods
Curry, Junk food, Ramen
Hobbies
Track and field, Motorcycle customization, Rap
Favorite colors
Yellow, Orange
Disliked insects
Cockroach, Spider
Disliked situations
Betrayal, Irresponsible behavior

History

Backstory
Was a problem child but met the protagonist, his best friend, and fights evil together as the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. Has a past targeted by the police.
Debut date
September 15, 2016
Work title
Persona 5
Media type
Game

Formation of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts

Significant event
Formation of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts
Description
Meets the protagonist and begins activities to correct evil as a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Persona power awakening

Significant event
Persona power awakening
Description
Awakens to Persona powers as a Phantom Thieves member and masters diverse abilities.

Persona 5 Royal appearance

Significant event
Persona 5 Royal appearance
Description
Active as a deeply involved character in the new story with additional content.

Relationships

Protagonist

Best friend

Closest best friend as a founding member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Ann Takamaki

Teammate

Builds trust as comrades in the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Protagonist's sister (Eri Kitamura)

Phantom Thieves of Hearts

Phantom Thieves of Hearts: teammate

Media appearances

Persona 5

Game / Protagonist

Released September 15, 2016

Persona 5 Royal

Game / Protagonist

Released October 31, 2019

Persona 5 the Animation

Anime / Supporting

Aired April - September 2018 on Nippon TV network

Persona 5 the Animation -The Day Breakers-

Anime / Supporting

Aired September 3, 2016

Persona 5 Strikers

Game / Protagonist

Released February 20, 2020

Persona 5 Tactica

Game / Protagonist

Released November 17, 2023

Voice cast and creators

Mamoru Miyano

Voice actor
Mamoru Miyano
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Persona 5 series

Xander Mobus

Voice actor
Xander Mobus
Language
English
Version or series
Persona 5 Royal English version

Koshi Okada

Creator name
Koshi Okada
Role
Original author

Kazuma Kaneko

Creator name
Kazuma Kaneko
Role
Character designer

Nao Satomi

Creator name
Nao Satomi
Role
Writer

Katsura Hashino

Creator name
Katsura Hashino
Role
Writer

unknown

Creator name
unknown
Role
Animation studio

Atlus

Creator name
Atlus
Role
Publisher

Sega

Creator name
Sega
Role
Licensee

Related goods

Ryuji Sakamoto Figure

Item name
Ryuji Sakamoto Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Ryuji Sakamoto Acrylic Stand

Item name
Ryuji Sakamoto Acrylic Stand
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited