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The social aspect of Persona games is what many people love about it, and in Persona 3 Portable, we had some pretty memorable characters filling those roles. When it comes to the Magician arcana, you’ll find that represented by two different characters: Kenji Tomochika for the male protagonist, and SEES teammate Junpei Iori for the female protagonist.

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Your social link with your two schoolmates see both of these ladies’ men trying to land girlfriends, going about it in very different ways. For help maxing your Magician social link with either Kenji Tomochika or Junpei Iori in P3P, read on ahead.

This guide may contain spoilers for the plot of Persona 3 Portable.

side by side image of kenji and junpei in persona 3 portable

When playing Persona 3 as the male protagonist, your Social Link for the Magician arcana will be Kenji Tomochika.

If you've gone for the female protagonist for P3P instead, then you'll be spending time with Junpei Iori instead.

Regardless of which boy is filling the role, the Magician social link begins automatically on 4/23.

No matter if it's Kenji or Junpei, be sure to bring a Persona of the Magician arcana when you hang out with them.

You earn a bonus affinity point for each good answer just for having a matching Persona in your stock!

kenji introducing himself to the male protagonist in persona 3 portable outside of gekkoukan

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"I get all geeked up when I eat here."

"I agree with you."

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"Shut up and eat."

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"So, can you, like, go into Yukari-san's room and stuff?"

"Of course."

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"No."

2

1

"That's a secret."

2

1

"When it comes to women, I like them to be older than me. What about you?"

"I like older women."

2

1

"I like girls my age."

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"I like them all."

2

1

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"Tch! Dude, I'm so sick of this..."

"What, ramen?"

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"What, school?"

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"What, life?"

3

2

"Well, (Protagonist), that settles it. I'm gonna get myself a girlfriend!"

"You can't do it."

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"Go for it."

2

1

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"Hey, thanks for coming, man. Can you wait here for a sec?"

"Sure."

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"Why?"

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"I'm gonna go ask Ms. Kanou out right now!"

"Good luck."

3

2

"Don't do it."

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"Whatever."

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kenji enjoying some ramen with the male protagonist in persona 3 portabkle

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"Yeah, good-looking people are just attracted to one another. It's like they're meant to be together."

"... Oh, really!?"

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"I agree."

3

2

"Good-looking... ?"

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"Sorry, man. I'll have to pass."

"Huh?"

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"Why?"

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"I mean, getting into college is more important than hanging out, right? Don't you think about the future?"

"I have 30-year goals."

3

2

"Yeah, more than you do."

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"The future is the past."

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"*sigh* I can't eat..."

Ask what's wrong

2

1

Eat his food

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"I saw a magazine on Emiri's coffee table. Guess what it was called..."

"In Fashion Magazine."

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"Occult Living Magazine."

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"Bride-To-Be Magazine."

2

1

"So, whaddaya think, (Protagonist)?"

"That's great. Congrats!"

2

1

"You're rushing things."

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"Whatever."

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"H-Hey, man... S-Sorry I asked you to come here... I, um... Oh, never mind."

"Spit it out."

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"Are you in trouble?"

2

1

"Emiri is being transferred to a school in Kyushu... Wh-What should I do, dude?"

"You should go with her."

2

1

"You should talk to her."

2

1

"That's your problem."

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kenji joking about not studying during lunch at gekkoukan in persona 3 portable

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

What will you do?

Console Kenji

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Confront Emiri

3

2

Laugh at Kenji

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

What will you do?

Leave him be

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Strike up a conversation

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Steal his egg

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"Man, hanging out with you is never boring! But, that being said, I want a girlfriend, dude."

Look disappointed

2

1

Cheer him on

2

1

Offer to hook him up

2

1

"But, what I DO know is... you're my friend."

"Is this the same subject?"

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Yeah, I'm your friend.""

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Phone Hangouts With Kenji

In addition to his ranked hangout scenes, you have an additional four chances to earn bonus affinity towards Kenji's social link. These will occur on 4/26, 5/10, 6/14, and 8/26.

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned Without A Matching Persona

4/26 Phone Invite

"Well, whaddya think? Isn't that a great plan!?"

"That's not gonna work."

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"Yeah, it's perfect!"

2

1

"Think of something else."

3

2

5/10 Phone Invite

"... Do you think I can make her happy?"

"Definitely!"

2

1

"Just do your best."

3

2

"No."

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6/14 Phone Invite

"By the way, are you picky about your food?"

"I'm a pretty picky eater."

2

1

"Not at all."

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"I won't eat certain things."

3

2

8/26 Phone Invite

"Not bad... Not bad at all! But, there are some things you could do to look better..."

"That's rude."

3

2

"Like what?"

3

2

"I don't care about that."

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"I know someplace that's really good! It'll be my treat! C'mon, let’s go!"

"Sweet, let’s go!"

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"Man, you're pushy..."

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"Umm... Alright! We'll have two specials!"

"That sounds good."

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"The special?"

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It's really quite delicious.

"This is delicious!"

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I've never had anything like this.""

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"You seemed full of energy at school... but I was kind of worried."

"Is that why you invited me out?"

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"Thanks..."

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"Still... Girls and guys livin' in the same dorm, huh? That can't be good."

"What are you thinking about?"

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"Stop smirking like that."

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Junpei's eyes are lit up...

"What kind of movie is it?"

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"Can we watch something else?"

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"C'mon, let's go in!"

3

2

"There are a lot of dudes who envy me because of that..."

"Let them be jealous."

2

1

"It can't be helped."

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"I'm... sorry?"

3

2

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Junpei seems a little embarrassed...

"Where do guy friends go?"

2

1

"Don't you go on dates?"

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"He probably roasts them all differently using special waters for each type..."

"You know a lot about coffee."

3

2

"You've got good taste."

2

1

"Are you making all this up?"

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"Oh yeah, what did you order, (Protagonist)?"

"Coffee"

3

2

"Hot cocoa"

3

2

"Herbal tea"

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"Haha, it'd be something right out of a manga."

"Don't talk about him like that."

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"I'm not interested, though."

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"Maybe I should give it a try, then."

3

2

junpei marveling at the female protagonist's appetite in persona 3 portable

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"... Uh, what do you want to eat?"

"Ramen!"

2

1

"Anything's fine."

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"That dude's completely wasted... It's broad daylight, dammit..."

"Do you think he's okay?"

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"Let's avoid him."

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Junpei looks disgusted.

"Did something happen, Mister?"

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"Junpei, let's just go."

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"There have to be some parents that their kids would be better off without..."

"... Like your parents?"

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"That's not true!"

3

2

"That depends on the person..."

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Junpei is awfully generous...

"Thanks for the food!"

3

2

"Are you up to something?"

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"Did something good happen?"

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Junpei seems relieved for some reason...

"What do you mean?"

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"Were you worried about me?"

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"I think whoever took the pictures was aiming specifically at you."

"That's disturbing..."

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"How did you find out about it?"

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

(Kenji) "(Protagonist)-san, mind if we take a picture together?"

"Sure."

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"Why?"

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(Photography Club President) "Going around...? What photo is it?"

"It's a picture of me."

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"It's a picture of PE class."

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"You're the culprit!"

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Junpei asks you quietly...

"I can trust him."

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"I can't trust him."

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"I'll try asking my guy friends again, too. Wait right here."

"Thanks."

3

2

"I'm counting on you."

2

1

"It's all right, forget about it."

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screenshot of junpei outside screenshot the movie theater in persona 3 portable

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"You might be fine now, but you don't wanna be a tub in ten years, you know?"

"Look who's talking."

3

2

"I'll be fine!"

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"Shut it, jerk."

3

2

Junpei seems to stare off into the distance...

"You'll be a great man."

3

2

"You'll turn out okay."

2

1

"I think you're screwed."

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Junpei mutters as if to himself...

"Your Persona abilities?"

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"Your terrible jokes?"

3

2

"Your brown-nosing abilities?"

3

2

"Probably not."

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"Like, do you ever think about what you can do...?"

"Of course."

3

2

"Sometimes..."

3

2

"It's no use thinking about it."

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Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"Man, I'm sorry. I just can't figure this homework out by myself..."

"We had homework?"

3

2

"I don't think I can teach you..."

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"Ask me anything."

3

2

"Alright, I'm gonna do this today! I'm gonna overcome my fear of math!"

"You're on fire!"

3

2

"You'll give yourself a headache."

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"Haha!"

"Well done!"

3

2

"You actually did it."

3

2

"I'm exhausted..."

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"I guess... f-friends are important, after all..."

"I think I understand."

3

2

"That's so not like you."

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"What're you getting at?"

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Junpei jumps to his feet!

"What're you going to do?"

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"I'm coming too!"

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"Well, I've seen his face, so it's okay. You just leave him to me."

"You don't need to do anything."

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"I'll settle it myself!"

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"Make sure you get him good."

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junpei being conceited about living with women in persona 3 portable

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"... It's just a punch."

"Who did it?"

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"Did you get in a fight?"

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"I don't think there's going to be any more photos of you going around."

"You got them back for me?"

3

2

"Thank you!"

3

2

"I think... this is my first time."

"First time for what?"

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"Getting punched?"

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"....."

"Junpei..."

3

2

"That's not true."

3

2

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

"Ugh, I'm no good at this... Where do I start?"

"Start what?"

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"Going to confess your love?"

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Additional Scenes With Junpei

As one of your teammates, you've got five additional opportunities to earn bonus affinity with Junpei.

These occur when he calls on 4/29, 5/5, and 8/5. You can hang out with him at the Summer Festival, and you can also spend some additional time together shortly before the end of the game on 1/8.

Dialogue

Your Response

Points Earned With A Matching Persona

Points Earned Without A Matching Persona

4/29 Phone Invite

"I bet they'd be shocked if they saw how much you can eat."

"Meh, like I care."

2

1

"Maybe I should eat less…"

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"You got a problem with that?"

3

2

5/5 Phone Invite

"I had… a little windfall, you might say, so I'm actually rich for once!"

"Win big at pachinko?"

2

1

"Did you win the lottery?"

3

2

"Did you find a wallet?"

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8/5 Phone Invite

"… Aw man, am I sounding like something out of a shonen manga?"

"Yep."

2

1

"I think it's wonderful."

3

2

"I didn't hear a thing."

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Summer Festival

"Are you one of those girls who gets excited at festivals and stuff?"

"Of course!"

3

2

"Not at all..."

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The box is filled with individually numbered balls...

Pick one immediately

Receive Kaleidoscope

Stir them around first

Receive Jack Frost Doll

1/8 Scene

"Could you come with me for a sec?"

"Okay."

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"No funny stuff, okay...?"

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"Gonna take me to lunch?"

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"But now, I wonder if I'm even gonna live long enough to celebrate it..."

"I hope that you will."

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"Like you'd celebrate it."

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"Having second thoughts?"

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"Man, we need to do something, and quick."

"We're on the case."

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"Everyone's scared."

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"We'll always be friends, right? I mean, even after this is all over?"

"Of course!"

Ends scene

"More like best friends?"

"Just friends?"

Proceed to next prompt

Junpei gives a carefree laugh...

"Sounds great!"

Ends scene

"Friends? Not lovers...?"

Proceed to next prompt

"C-C'mon, that’s not funny..."

"I wasn't joking..."

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"Just messing with you."

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* Wearing a yukata to the Summer Festival and spending time with Junpei will reward you with +3 affinity toward Junpei's social link, regardless of your dialogue choice.

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