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Persona 5 Royal has so many things on offer for players amid dozens of hours of content, and it wouldn’t be a JRPG if you couldn’t date several of your friends along the way. In Persona 5, dating is entirely optional, but there are a handful of characters with whom you can form this special relationship.
So if you’re trying to woo a special lady during your year in Tokyo, our Persona 5 Royal romance guide is here to help. Below, you’ll find tips, tricks, and helpful links to help you win over all the Persona 5 Royal romance options.
Updated on May 31, 2023 by Gabrielle Castania: With everyone’s love for Persona 5 Royal still going strong, we’d love to help you fall in love with these Persona 5 romance options. We’ve come back to our Persona 5 Royal romance guide to update it with helpful links and tips as we’ve continued our coverage of Persona 5 Royal.
This guide contains spoilers for various elements of Persona 5 Royal and its Confidants.
How To Romance Someone In Persona 5 Royal
To get to the romance in Persona 5 Royal, you'll need to put in the time with the character you've got your heart set on - the option to date them typically happens at Rank Nine of their Confidant progression.
To do this quickly, be sure you're carrying a Persona that matches the character's arcana when you spend time with them.
We also have a complete guide to character availability in Persona 5 Royal, to help you track down your friends (and flirtations) faster.
Several of these Confidants have Mementos-related requests. These prohibit you from progressing their relationship further until said request is complete, meaning you'll often need to be prepared to fight for your love, too.
Regardless, when the requisite stage of your relationship has been reached, the game will insist you make a decision carefully when your next scene is playing out, which is your cue that it's time to make a move if you're interested.
If you opt out of a romance, you're not able to go back and begin dating the character later without reloading an older save, meaning you truly do need to choose carefully!
When the time comes, simply choose the option that sounds most romantic - this is usually pretty obvious, between the two choices - and your relationship will be solidified for the rest of the game.
And we do mean for the rest of the game - there are no breakup options in P5R, so we sure hope you like who you're dating.
From there, you're able to engage in a handful of bonus scenes with the character of your affection that are more romantic in nature, like Christmas Eve plans or cute dates to scenic spots around Tokyo.
Persona 5 Royal Romance Options
If you're trying to find that special someone while you're in Tokyo, you'll have 10 romance options in Persona 5 Royal.
They are:
- Ann Takamaki, your classmate at Shujin Academy and international model.
- Makoto Niijima, Student Council President at Shujin Academy and sister to detective Sae Niijima.
- Futaba Sakura, Sojiro Sakura's adoptive daughter.
- Haru Okumura, upperclassmen at Shujin Academy and daughter of the President of Okumura Foods.
- Tae Takemi, the doctor running a clinic in Yongen-Jaya.
- Sadayo Kawakami, your homeroom teacher at Shujin Academy.
- Hifumi Togo, the Shogi champion who practices at the church in Kanda.
- Chihaya Mifune, the fortune-teller in Shinjuku.
- Ichiko Ohya, the reporter you meet up with at Crossroads Bar.
- Kasumi Yoshizawa, the gymnast who's just transferred to Shujin Academy (and is exclusive to P5R).
By clicking the names above, you'll be taken to our guides for how to improve your Confidant levels with each individual romance option in Persona 5 Royal.
Each guide offers more detailed steps on how to progress that Confidant's relationship individually, where and when to find them, and more helpful information.
Can You Romance More Than One Character?
In short, yes you can, but there may be some consequences for those who choose to stray.
But, as we've said, you can't break up in Persona 5 Royal, so any cheating you're about to do is for the entirety of the game!
Just be sure you're ready for one hell of a Valentine's Day, when you've got that many girlfriends...
Ann Takamaki Romance Overview
How To Romance Ann Takamaki In Persona 5 Royal
Arcana | Lovers |
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Unlocks On | 4/15 (main story) |
Initial Unlock Requirements | |
Usual Location | Shibuya Underground Mall |
Mementos Request | (N/A) |
At What Level Can You Romance Her? | Rank 9 |
Rank 10 (Max) Perk | Second Awakening: Ann's Persona, Carmen, transforms into a second, stronger stage |
Makoto Niijima Romance Overview
How To Romance Makoto Niijima In Persona 5 Royal
Arcana | Priestess |
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Unlocks On | 6/25 (main story) |
Initial Unlock Requirements | |
Usual Location | The Student Council Office at Shujin |
Mementos Request | (N/A) |
At What Level Can You Romance Her? | Rank 9 |
Rank 10 (Max) Perk | Second Awakening: Makoto's Persona, Johanna, transforms into a second, stronger stage |
Futaba Sakura Romance Overview
How To Romance Futaba Sakura In Persona 5 Royal
Arcana | Hermit |
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Unlocks On | 8/31 (main story) |
Initial Unlock Requirements | Kindness, Rank 4 |
Usual Location | Just outside of Leblanc |
Mementos Request | "The Money-Grubbing Uncle" |
At What Level Can You Romance Her? | Rank 9 |
Rank 10 (Max) Perk | Second Awakening: Futaba's Persona, Necronomicon, transforms into a second, stronger stage Final Guard: Futaba has a chance to protect the party members from otherwise-fatal attacks |
Haru Okumura Romance Overview
How To Romance Haru Okumura In Persona 5 Royal
Arcana | Empress |
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Unlocks On | 10/31 (main story) |
Initial Unlock Requirements | |
Usual Location | Shujin Academy Rooftop |
Mementos Request | (N/A) |
At What Level Can You Romance Her? | Rank 9 |
Rank 10 (Max) Perk | Second Awakening: Haru's Persona, Milady, transforms into a second, stronger stage |
Tae Takemi Romance Overview
How To Romance Tae Takemi In Persona 5 Royal
Arcana | Death |
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Unlocks On | 4/15 (manual unlock) |
Initial Unlock Requirements | |
Usual Location | Her clinic in Yongen-Jaya |
Mementos Request | "Bad Medicine" |
At What Level Can You Romance Her? | Rank 9 * |
Rank 10 (Max) Perk | Resuscitation: Takemi now carries more revival items at her clinic's store |
* Takemi requires you to have made specific dialogue choices throughout her Confidant before she'll date you. Check out our guide to the Death Confidant for more info.
Sadayo Kawakami Romance Overview
How To Romance Sadayo Kawakami In Persona 5 Royal
Arcana | Temperance |
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Unlocks On | 5/24 (manual unlock) |
Initial Unlock Requirements | Guts, Rank 3 |
Usual Location | You must call her from the payphone at Leblanc |
Mementos Request | "A Teacher Maid to Suffer" |
At What Level Can You Romance Her? | Rank 9 * |
Rank 10 (Max) Perk | Special Massage: Becky can give Joker a massage that allows him to go out at night after exploring in the Metaverse |
* Kawakami is another romance option in Persona 5 Royal that requires specific dialogue choices to be made along the way. Check out our guide to your Temperance Confidant for help selecting them.
Hifumi Togo Romance Overview
How To Romance Hifumi Togo In Persona 5 Royal
Arcana | Star |
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Unlocks On | 6/25 (manual unlock) |
Initial Unlock Requirements | Charm, Rank 3 Emperor Confidant with Yusuke, Rank 2 |
Usual Location | The church in Kanda |
Mementos Request | "Upstaging the Stage Mother" |
At What Level Can You Romance Her? | Rank 9 |
Rank 10 (Max) Perk | Togo System: You can switch current party members for ones waiting outside the dungeon mid-battle on anybody's turn |
Chihaya Mifune Romance Overview
How To Romance Chihaya Mifune In Persona 5 Royal
Arcana | Fortune |
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Unlocks On | 6/22 (manual unlock) |
Initial Unlock Requirements | ¥100,000 investment for a Holy Stone (later refunded, but must be paid up-front) |
Usual Location | Her fortune-telling booth in Shinjuku |
Mementos Request | "Ending the Boyfriends' Abuse" "Debunking the Psychic!" |
At What Level Can You Romance Her? | Rank 9 |
Rank 10 (Max) Perk | True Affinity Reading: Highlights responses that reward the most points for everyone's Confidant scenes from here out |
Ichiko Ohya Romance Overview
How To Romance Ichiko Ohya In Persona 5 Royal
Arcana | Devil |
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Unlocks On | 6/23 (manual unlock) |
Initial Unlock Requirements | |
Usual Location | Crossroads Bar in Shinjuku |
Mementos Request | "Fighting for Truth in Journalism" |
At What Level Can You Romance Her? | Rank 9 * |
Rank 10 (Max) Perk | Legendary Scoop: The Thieves can now ambush enemies regardless of palace security level |
* Ohya will need you to make specific dialogue choices at other ranks in order to romance her, so check out our Devil Confidant guide for help in selecting them.
Kasumi Yoshizawa Romance Overview
How To Romance Kasumi Yoshizawa In Persona 5 Royal
Arcana | Faith | |
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Unlocks On | Ranks 1-5 | 5/30 (main story) |
Ranks 5-10 | 12/8 (main story) * | |
Initial Unlock Requirements | (N/A) | |
Usual Location | Outside in Kichijoji | |
Mementos Request | (N/A) | |
At What Level Can You Romance Her? | Rank 9 * | |
Rank 10 (Max) Perk | Second Awakening: Her Persona, Cendrillon, transforms into a second, stronger stage |
* Kasumi's Confidant will remain at Rank 5 unless you've unlocked the Third Semester bonus content for Persona 5 Royal.