Minako Arisato
| Your Arisato Minako~! | |
| Your Arisato Minako~! | |
| Personal Information | |
| Real Name | 有里美奈子(ありさとみなこ) |
| Aliases | Minako, A-ko |
| Arcana | 0 - The Fool |
| Nature | Persona-User |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 17 |
| Birth Date | Nov. 2, 1992 (Scorpio) |
| Preferred Weapon | Naginatas |
| Organization Information | |
| Faction | SEES |
| Teams | Multirole |
| Job | Goddess of Love |
| Assignment | Gekkoukan High, Second Year |
| Persona - Eurydice | |
| OOC Information | |
| Origin | Persona 3 |
| Voice Actor | Japanese: Marina Inoue English: Laura Bailey |
Contents |
Profile
Having lived in an orphanage and later in Lunarvale for the last ten years ever since the Kirijo Incident in Port Island, Minako was reunited with her long-lost twin brother Minato when Mikage-cho materialized. A naive but exuberant teenager filled with joie de vivre, she is friendly, charismatic, compassionate, and an excellent listener. While she can also be pushy, direct, stubborn and prone to daydreaming when she's got her headphones on, as well as an outrageous flirt who doesn't *quite* get the meaning behind flirting, she'd throw her back to the wall for those she cares for. She possesses a rare power, that of the Wild Card, and is able to hold more Personae within herself than the average person. Despite, or perhaps because of this, she is open and generally sane.
Skills
A Bit of a Ham, XXII Hair Pins, Big Brother! <3, Will Teach Teddie /All About/ Scoring (She's Pretty Sure It Involves Goal Posts Or Something), No Black and White in the Blue, Heart on Her Sleeve, Headphones on Her Ears, Her Head in the Clouds, Behave Irrationally, Not a Princess, O Power of Dios that Sleeps Within Me, No One Should Brave the Underworld Alone
Integrated Background
Minako Arisato is Minato Arisato's younger twin sister, age 17, birthday November 2. She's not a result of something created in Mikage-cho; she existed in the real world and she will be sticking around for a good long while, barring something very unfortunate.
Her memories of the incident on the bridge are fuzzy, but she remembers being there with Minato, intense violence and getting knocked off the bridge. She doesn't remember what happened next pretty much at all, save for vague feelings--major trauma will do that to you--but the doctors told her that someone managed to fish her out of the water, give her CPR, and brought her to the hospital. The doctors and police tried to find her parents, but no one ever came for her, and so she was sent to an orphanage. She believed that her family had all died ever since then. As a result of excellent grades in middle school, she managed to get a scholarship to St. Hermelin High School and thus not worry about paying for tuition. As a result, she was in Lunarvale when the DVA System exploded and Mikage-cho hit, and so her path and story finally re-intersected with Minato's.
She does not have Thanatos inside of her. However, neither is she untouched by Death.
Notable Social Links
- 0 - The Fool
- Minato Arisato: "Joy" - Minako's twin brother! He's the older one, if it matters. Separated at the incident at the Moonlight Bridge, they were finally reunited in Mikage-cho. They have a lot of catching up to do, obviously. Right now he's the most important person in the world to her.
- Souji Seta: "Trust" - A resident of Inaba. Minako met him in Mikage-cho, where they helped each other out a little, and has since met him back in the real world. A serious but cute guy. His uncle's a detective. He seems to have a Shadowy stalker.
- IV - The Emperor
- Akatsuki Enda: "Renewal" - A senior at Gekkoukan and another totally handsome SEES senpai. Minako decided to join the tennis club after a practice round with him. After she got sick fighting a giant snake Shadow in the rain (long story), he gave her (more accurately, she stole) her first kiss.
- V - The Hierophant
- Shinjiro Aragaki: "Bravery" - Minako's ~senpai~ in school as well as in SEES. She thinks he is just so cool. And he's really handsome, too!
- VII - The Chariot
- Aigis: "Enthusiasm" - A robot! She attends class, too, and really looks out for her brother. Minako thinks it's just too cool that she's an actual robot. For some reason, she seems to be everywhere...
- X - Wheel of Fortune
- Ran Itoh: "Energy" - Shinjiro's girlfriend. Minako thinks she's totally awesome and nice. She wants to learn first aid from Ran sometime.
- XIX - The Sun
- Shion Katsuragi: "Charisma" - A detective in Inaba. She came to visit Minako after she got sick from fighting a giant snake Shadow in the rain (long story). Minako helped fish her out of her TV dungeon, although Shion's Shadow badly injured her. She's since discovered Shion can now use Persona, too, and explained the Dark Hour to her.
Persona
Eurydice was an oak nymph, and later the wife of the musician, Orpheus. Unfortunately, she trod on a venomous serpent, which bit her ankle; she died almost instantly. Heartbroken, Orpheus descended to the Underworld to win her back from Hades; although he succeeded in making his case, there was one condition: that she would walk behind him all the way to the surface world, and that he would not look upon her until then. Nearing the surface, Orpheus' doubts grew, and he glanced back, only to see Eurydice's spirit wordlessly fade away.
Resonance
To other users, her resonance is best described as something akin to that of new leafy growth, or of a young oak tree. It speaks of the joy of spring, of life starting anew and bursting out all over, but there's also an undercurrent detectable by the resonance-adept: as wonderful as this all is, it's transitory in the end.
Smell-wise, it's quite clear that there's a plant theme going on: new growth |is the main note, as well as fresh spring air and a touch of a floral scent. Soundwise, it's somewhat akin to the rustling of leaves in the wind, with the occasional distant noise that almost sounds like someone's dancing in a forest glade, in the distance. As a new Evoker-user, Minako is currently blind to Resonance. This may change.
Uploaded RP Logs
Logs
- Force of personality - Minako runs into Shinjiro at the dorm... and proceeds to make him very uncomfortable. (Minako Arisato, Shinjiro Aragaki) IC: Nov 24th, 2009 (OOC: May 26th, 2010)
- Senpai can fight bears, too! - Minako asks after Shinjiro and the rumor that he's fought a bear. She also meets his girlfriend, Ran, and learns a few tips about first aid. (Minako Arisato, Ran Itoh, Shinjiro Aragaki) IC: Dec 4th, 2009 (OOC: June 6th, 2010)
- Cure for the common cold - Ran and Akatsuki visit Minako while she's sick with a bad cold, and bring her some soup and tea. (Akatsuki Enda, Minako Arisato, Ran Itoh) IC: Dec 10th, 2009 (OOC: June 11th, 2010)
- Merry Christmas - The Arisato twins celebrate their first Christmas Eve together in ten years. (Minako Arisato, Minato Arisato) IC: Dec 24th, 2009 (OOC: June 25th, 2010)
- Patrol Night - Minako and Shiki are out on patrol, and run across someone unexpected. (Minako Arisato, Shiki Ichimonji, Shion Katsuragi) IC: Dec 28th, 2009 (OOC: June 30th 2010)
- Never too shy - On a snowy day, Minako strikes up a conversation with a stranger. (Minako Arisato, Tatsuya Suou) IC: Jan 16th, 2010 (OOC: July 18th 2010)
Mikage-cho TP Logs
- Waking Up in St. Hermelin - The girl who would at first be known as A-ko and later be revealed as Minako Arisato wakes up in St. Hermelin. Silly thing about wearing headphones, though, is that you can't hear if there's anyone else around... (Minato Arisato, Minako Arisato) IC: Nov 2nd, 2009 (OOC: May 4th, 2010)
- Encountering Minagi - Later the same day, Minagi arrives at St. Hermelin looking for Blaise and Minato. A-ko/Minako is there to greet her, but when Minato actually comes up, she reacts rather badly. (Minagi Shimizu, Minako Arisato) IC: Nov 2nd, 2009 (OOC: May 4th, 2010)
- Encountering Arisa - The next day, A-ko/Minako runs into her underclassman, Arisa Shiratori. They aren't familiar with each other, but Arisa offers to protect her, and gives her her phone number. (Arisa Shiratori, Minako Arisato) IC: Nov 3rd, 2009 (OOC: May 5th, 2010)
- Encountering Himeru - Himeru is searching for her friend Itsuka Mizuhara after she got kidnapped by the Dark O. A-ko/Minako runs into her and offers to help her search, and manages to cheer Himeru up from her foul mood by the cheer force of her personality. (Himeru Namikawa, Minako Arisato) IC: Nov 4th, 2009 (OOC: May 6th, 2010)
- Encountering Souji - Souji arrives at St. Hermelin looking for Arisa, and Minako runs into him. Minako's shamelessly innocent flirtatiousness first comes out here, as well as her ability to enunciate heartbubbles. She helps Souji get in touch with Arisa, and offers to help him however she can in regards to Itsuka. (Souji Seta, Minako Arisato) IC: Nov 5th, 2009 (OOC: May 7th, 2010)
- Encountering Blaise - Blaise is being an emo. Minako alternately cheers him up and makes him upset by virtue of unwittingly bringing up people he has problems with. Maybe it's due to low blood sugar, though, and they end up hitting a convenience store to get some food. (Blaise Cameron, Minako Arisato) IC: Nov 6th, 2009 (OOC: May 8th, 2010)
- Encountering Miwa - Miwa, who was previously trapped on the East Side of Mikage-cho, comes to St. Hermelin to get herself a change of clothes and medical supplies. Minako shows her the way to the nurse's office. (Miwa Saitou, Minako Arisato) IC: Nov 7th, 2009 (OOC: May 9th, 2010)
- Awakening and Rage - Now that the demons even on the West Side have gotten violent, Minako's found that suddenly she isn't just able to get by with sheer force of personality anymore. The demon Alice (as NPCed by Igor) terrorizes her and several people come to her rescue--including Minato, the brother she'd thought long dead. Sheer force of emotional trauma and Minato's Evoker allow Minako to awaken to her Persona, Eurydice, and save his life. Also, Itsuka dies, but she gets better. (Minato Arisato, Minako Arisato, Minagi Shimizu, Himeru Namikawa, Itsuka Mizuhara, Kanon Itoh, Ritsue Tetsumoto, Blaise Cameron, Deidra Doyle) IC: Nov 11th, 2009 (OOC: May 13th, 2010)
- A Talk with Minato - Now that the fraternal twins have been reunited, Minato and Minako bond and catch up over vegetable soup. Aigis guest-stars, as does Pharos, as NPCed by Minato. (Minato Arisato, Minako Arisato, Aigis) IC: Nov 12th, 2009 (OOC: May 14th, 2010)
- Clothes-Washing - On Saturday morning, Minako is washing dishes while Himeru is washing clothes when Midori enters and reeks up the entire bathroom with the funk of the clothes she hasn't changed out of or cleaned for the entire two weeks since she's been there. Minako and Himeru attempt to wash them for her. They insist. Minako also displays that she has no shame whatsoever. (Himeru Namikawa, Minako Arisato, Midori Nakashima) IC: Nov 13th, 2009 (OOC: May 15th, 2010)
- Mikage-cho 101 - Later on that day, Minagi and Souji arrive at St. Hermelin after running themselves ragged fighting demons. Minako makes onigiri for them while they attempt to explain exactly what's been going on in Mikage-cho. (Souji Seta, Minako Arisato, Minagi Shimizu) IC: Nov 13th, 2009 (OOC: May 15th, 2010)
Extras
Wonderful extras!
Equipment
- Weapon: Simple Naginata - A thin blade attached to the top of a pole. Once popular among female warriors in ancient Japan.
- Body: Plain Blouse - A crisp white button-down long-sleeved blouse.
- Feet: Loafers - Simple black loafers, good for walking around comfortably in.
- Accessory: Red Headphones - Bright red headphones, plugged in to a sleek tubular MP3-player.
Social Stats
- Courage: 4 - Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
- Diligence: 2 - Can be motivated, under the right circumstances
- Expression: 4 - Not afraid to talk to anyone
- Flirting: 5 - In love with every boy
- Understanding: 3 - A bit of a bleeding heart
- Knowledge: 3 - Being oblivious doesn't mean you can't be gifted academically
- Charm: 4 - <3
Contacts
- Flirt: "You're such a cutie, Jack Frost~ <3" Minako flirts with the demon, overwhelming them with innocent heartbubbles.
- Teamwork: "Come on! Anything's possible if we work together!" Minako exhorts the demon to team up with her.
- Act Tough: "I won't let you hurt them! You'll have to go through me first!" Minako shows off her tough side, threatening the demon if they don't back off.
- Cheer: "You can do it! I believe in you!" Minako cheers on the demon, ideally getting on their good side.
Trivia/Facts
- Minako has a twin brother. <3
- Minako's surname can be read as 'existing village'. Her first name can be read as 'what a beautiful child' and is also the exact same reading as one Minako Aino, AKA Sailor Venus.
- Minako is a fairly good tennis player. She's joined the tennis club at Gekkoukan and has vowed to actually attend more meetings at her new school.
- Minako likes to read manga! Her favorites are shoujo romances and magical girl series, although she also reads very innocent boy's love. Her collection is very small since she's had to move a lot; most of the ones she's kept have either been extremely short series or her absolute favorites.
- Her current favorite magical girl series are Fairy Guardian Yuki, a sort of cross between Princess Tutu and Magic Knight Rayearth, and Weather Honey 100, a sugary Sailor Moon-alike with a weather-power theme.
- Minako has had her first kiss, courtesy of Akatsuki.
- Her favorite foods are kurokke (croquettes), oyakodon (egg and chicken over rice) and takoyaki (fried octopus). She's also fond of melon bread as a snack, and likes too many types of candy to mention. She dislikes natto (fermented soybeans).
Character Soundtrack
- Ai Maeda - the Beautiful World "Fool's Journey" (Lyrics)
- Somewhere I think we will be watching the same moon, getting lost in the woods, nestling against the sky, visiting countries, meeting people, and then the journey doesn't end.
- Assemblage 23 - Lullaby (Lyrics)
- As you sink beneath the soothing streams of time, may you be thankful that you had another day.
- Delta Goodrem - A Little Too Late ((Lyrics)
- 'Cause I just wanna be loved, just wanna be heard, be lost in the feeling standing here at the door to my life, now the day has arrived so loud and clear.
- J.A. Seazer et al. - The Oceanic Moon Dies in Indigo "A memory of Death" (Lyrics)
- Eating lotus did me no good, the shadow of Death drew nigh; my transparent soul was subdued.
- Maaya Sakamoto - No Fear/To Love (Lyrics)
- Though it's invisible, it'll be all right, the path is definitely continuing on. Though it's scary, it'll be all right, I won't let go of your hand.
- Nakagawa Shouko - Seed of a Tear, Flower of a Smile (Lyrics)
- Right now, where and what kind of scenery are your eyes gazing at? The season you loved is coming 'round again.
- Nightwish - Dark Chest of Wonders (Lyrics)
- Fly to a dream, far across the sea, all the burdens gone, open the chest once more.
- OK Go - Invincible "THERMONUCLEAR PERSONA-USER" (Lyrics)
- And now my money says they won't know about the thousand Fahrenheit hot metal lights behind your eyes.
- The Rasmus - No Fear (Lyrics)
- Girl, you lived your life like a sleeping swan, your time has come to go deeper.
- Tsukiko Amano - Butterfly "Reunion" (Lyrics)
- Moonlight, I believed that as I groped around, my arm would get tangled with yours and I’d find where you are.
- Tsukiko Amano - Voice "Parting" (Lyrics)
- I'm forgetting you, you're fading, your voice fades into the rabble.
- Universal Hall Pass - Dragonfly (Lyrics)
- So sayeth the law of shadow: no night is so long to stop day from following, so long as I reach the air and finally feel my colours change.
- Vienna Teng - Hope on Fire (Lyrics)
- Gotta fight, gotta strike, 'cause there's no turning away from what you don't want to know.
- Yuki Kajiura - In The Land Of Twilight, Under the Moon "Another Fool" (Lyrics)
- I will sing for crescent moon, dancing with the castanets, as the end will come so soon in the land of twilight.
IC Playlist
(Yes, all of these have been on her headphones ICly)
- First Day in Mikage-cho: The Rasmus - No Fear (Lyrics)
- Endless Hope: Shoko Nakagawa - Seed of a Tear, Flower of a Smile (Lyrics)
- Fools Flock Together: bôa - Fool (Lyrics)
- Eurydice's Awakening: Tsukiko Amano - Butterfly (Lyrics)
- Arrival in Port Island: Shiny Toy Guns - Turned to Real Life (Lyrics)
- Meaning of Life: Vienna Teng - Harbor (Lyrics)
- Senpai Has a Girlfriend: No More Kings - Girl in the Sea (Lyrics)
- Meeting The Sun: Joan Baez - Donna Donna (Lyrics)
- The Sun Returns: Bôa - For Jasmine (Lyrics)
- Valkyrie Profile: Tim O'Brien - Wandering (Lyrics)
- A New Year Has Dawned: Ritsuko Okazaki - Morning Grace (Lyrics)
- The Sun Behind Snow Clouds: Tsukiko Amano - Hedge Thorns (Lyrics)
Images
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Minato and Minako's parents were terrible people
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Battle Cut-in: Red eyes take warning?
Player Information
- Played by ianthefira. Altchars and other information are on the userpage!
