Persona 4 made me realize that I am shallow, because when I first played it, I was going to choose Yukiko over Chie, just cause I thought Chie's hair was kind of boyish. After a while though I realized Yukiko was super ditzy, and pretty dull, whereas Chie was super cool and fun. Then Rise came along and I was all "Fuck Chie, this chick's in a bikini." Naoto and I would just be friends.

So Chie=Rise>Naoto>Kanji>Yukiko.

Yukiko

Chie-Rise-Naoto-Yukiko

Rise #1 all day every day

1. Chie (Duh)
2. Rise (Didn't like her at all my first playthrough, but she grew on me, tons)
3. Yukiko (The Golden version, 'cause I think she was marginally more interesting in Golden)
4. Naoto (Naoto would be higher, but I have mixed feelings about the way this S.link goes)
5. Yukiko (Vanilla, 'cause she's basic)

Chie, man. Not even in a romantic way. I just dig someone who shares my love of beef bowls.

By this point I figure everyone has come to the logical conclusion. The only reasonable choice is ...Ai.

Well, I've only had a dream I was dating one of them so-

wait, nevermind.

At this point if you don't choose Chie, you'd probably be banned. Regardless, I like Chie the most.

Every time I play Persona 4 I end up going with Rise.

Chie. C'mon guys.

Yukiko=Chie>Rise>>>>>>>>>>>>>Naoto

I don't understand why people like Naoto.

But if its any girl, it's Ai.

Weird thread resurrection. I ended up with Yukiko on my play through. It's funny now because I'm watching the endurance run for the first time and man they dislike her.

This is correct. But of the main 4 the answer has to be Yukiko.

And if we're including Persona 3 as well (which we're not), then the answer is so obviously Yuko.

Necromancy! Ressurection! Evil!

...Yukiko.

Naoto is the only real answer you heathens. (Okay Rise's not that bad either.)

Edit: Japan has spoken Naoto wins. (This was a poll run in Persona Magazine.)

@glyn: Because Rise is useless compared to other girls that's why

@jeffsekai: Naoto is better. Chie is a pig and her existence should cease to, well exist.

...All four?

I didn't account for them including Valentine's Day in Golden, but it should have been a lot worse. I stuck with Rise (and didn't actually go for Naoto at all).

Someone bumped a P4 Waifu thread? Sounds like the perfect opportunity to promote Rise and crap on Naoto.

Kanji.

Hmmm this requires thought.

Yukiko is obviously the best waifu. Followed by Rise because she has a cool modelling contract that makes her rich, then Naoto who you should avoid because Kanji has a thing, and Chie who you should avoid cause Yusuke has a thing. Remember boys bro's before hoe's!

In all seriousness, Yukiko is sort of meant as the default LI it just plays that way if you ask me. In my game I ended up with her but also almost maxed out Rise and Naoto too. I never had any interest in Chie as anything other than a tank kicker.

I don't know if I've responded in this thread already, but definitely Chie. She's objectively the most awesome, so it's kind of a no brainer. Rise comes in close second cause laura bailey.

Now that a Persona 4 thread has been bumped up, I have to get an answer to something that's been bugging me about the Endurance Run.

I just got up to episode 111, and for the love of god, did Vinny and Jeff ever figure out that you don't need to have a persona of a related arcana on you when you want to hang out with a Social Link character?

@a_e_martin: Yes.

On topic: Chie, she kicks things.

Hell yeah thread from 2009 coming back from the dead just to re-affirm that Chie is still #1

This is the most important thing I've seen all day

*sigh* Shit. I can't resist.

Chie > Naoto > Rise > Yukiko

Yes, Chie's steak and Bruce Lee gimmick is shallow, but it's one that works well with me considering that she's pretty similar to girls I've dated and hung out with, and both Tracey Rooney and Erin Fitzgerald have their strengths and weakness so I can go with either OG P4 or Golden.

I'm not gonna fight any Naoto fans since I can agree that she's "objectively" the best of the bunch because of her depth.

Rise is cool; no the typical bubbly airhead troupe I was expecting, so go on team Persona for subverting my expectations.

And Yukiko, not the absolute worst, but she is kinda boring; not a huge surprise since she has the voice actress as Rei Ayanami. I wouldn't kick her out of bed like I would to most of, if not all of the P3 girls, but I'd silently wonder why she's still hanging around.

Years later I continue to mostly think Naoto is terrible.

Hello old thread.

Naoto > Chie > Rise > Yukiko

Sorry for necro-ing the thread, everyone. I just love discussions like this and wanted to add my own two cents. Incoming attempt to make it more worthwhile:

Chie wins for me because she's the one I'd love to date in real life. An awesome chick who's caring, feels a strong need to help others, awesome enough to kick monsters into outer space, and would love just chilling out and watching an old action flick in front of the TV? Sign me up. It helps that she gets all flustered when romantics come into play, just like my real-life girlfriend. And she still looks good on top of it.

Rise probably comes in second for me. Didn't really consider her a romance interest when she first came in because she was constantly flirting and pretty much stated to be the hottest one, which screamed flaky to me. But warmed up to her a lot once I actually got to know her.

Yukiko's last, because while her romance is cute, she doesn't have much going on outside of that. We usually just hang out at shrines or on a park bench. I feel like being with her in real life wouldn't be that interesting in a romantic context. She's a great friend and I love the laughing fits but that's about it.

Naoto is reserved for Kanji by order of law so she doesn't qualify.

Yukiko. All Chie is good for is tank punts and her Trial of the Dragon DVD.

Naoto and Rise can stick around for the King's game if they want.

Before this thread gets locked:

Naoto > Rise > Yukiko >>> Chie

Chie best waifu.