the cutting room mirror

Story Text

This is a sub-page of Persona 5 Strikers/Unused Text.

To do:

  • More unused Japanes lines that need to be found/verified manually.
  • These Japanese lines may have more accompanying unused audio clips.
  • These lines may appear (translated) in the other languages.
  • Return to unknown portraits.

Story Text#

Text relating to the main story. The information of what portrait would've been displayed along with the text is provided.

Shibuya Arc#

In the Leblanc attic, during the reunion, Yusuke has an unused line of silence after Futaba shoots down his idea.

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......

Yusuke, surprised

In the Shibuya Jail, in the scene shortly before Joker, Skull, and Morgana are captured by Alice are these two unused lines from Morgana. These lines appear at the end of the text archive, after all other lines.

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It hasn't been just us three in action since all the way back at Kamoshida's Palace.

Morgana, neutral

I've got your back, guys.

Morgana, neutral

In the scene where the Thieves discuss their course of action regarding finding more Jails, Ann has an unused line. She alternatively says "By... scent?" in-game.

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You detect them... by scent?

Ann, saddened

Sendai Arc#

In the scene where Futaba explains how there are still desires trapped in the Shibuya Jail, which initializes the first request, Ryuji has an unused line.

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Aight, guess I'll turn in for the day, then.
Tomorrow, we're stormin' the Overlord's
castle!

Ryuji, neutral

Sapporo Arc#

An unused narration line from the scene of the late-night meeting with Haru.

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It's getting late. I should prepare for
tomorrow...

N/A (Narration)

Unused option select text from the scene in which the Thieves confront Shadow Mariko.

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Hope you're ready.

Joker (Option select)

This is it.

Joker (Option select)

Here we go.

Joker (Option select)

An unused line belonging to Noir, when she speaks to Shadow Mariko after her defeat. Internally, the line is placed right after the used line of "Yes. You said that to me a long time ago."

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Mari-san! The citizens of Hokkaido aren't blind!

Noir, neutral

Okinawa Arc#

A couple of unused lines from the scene that starts the Okinawa beach party.

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Whoa, hold your horses. I'm pretty sure
there are some beaches here where entry's
considered trespassing...

Zenkichi, saddened

Naw, it's all good. I can confirm both shore
and water are permitted for entry.

Sophia, happy

In the scene where Skull and Morgana shout at the mysterious voice within the Jail, they yell in unison, and there is no portrait displayed. This unused text is a duplicate of that line, and would have used Morgana's portrait.

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Worthless hunk of junk!

Morgana, angry

Kyoto Arc#

An unused narration line, found at the end of the Velvet Room scene after Zenkichi awakens to his Persona. This line was probably left out because there are already 2 narration lines about resting before and after this Velvet Room scene.

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We also decided to take a break while we let Zenkichi rest...

N/A (Narration)

Osaka Arc#

At the end of the text archive of the Tenboto Tower scene with Ryuji and Yusuke are these unused narration lines.

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We took in the nighttime sights of Osaka...

N/A (Narration)

I feel like our bonds have grown stronger...

N/A (Narration)

Some unused lines from the scene where Zenkichi explains that the Jails will be inaccessible once EMMA is shut down.

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Ready to head out?

Zenkichi, neutral

Ready.

Protagonist (Option select)

Not yet.

Protagonist (Option select)

Okay, time to shut down EMMA's servers for good.

Zenkichi, neutral

Sure. Just let me know when you're ready.

Zenkichi, neutral

Tree of Knowledge Arc#

In the scene where Sophia asks for a group photo in Yokohama, there is an unused line relating to incorporating Zenkichi. This line is reflected in the group photo shown in the credits, where he is edited in.

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Maybe I should cut his head outta some other picture and put it in this one...

Futaba (Hat), happy

At the bottom of the text archive for the scene in which the Thieves are cast underground is this unused line of text belonging to Morgana. It seems to be in response to Panther's thanks for breaking her fall.

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For you, Lady Ann? Any time! Owwww...

Morgana, wincing

At the bottom of the text archive for the scene where the Thieves confront the Ark of Covenant are these unused lines, two belonging to the Ark and two to Joker.

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That's not your call to make.

Joker (Option select)

That's not true.

Joker (Option select)

No, you have merely not yet recognized the truth.

N/A (EMMA)

Even the Monarchs of the Jails were suffering from the scars upon their hearts.

N/A (EMMA)

In the scene where Futaba and Ichinose hack EMMA to send the masses' calling card, they speak in unison, and there is no portrait displayed. This unused text is a duplicate of that line, and would have used Ichinose's portrait.

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Okay! Let's get to work!

Ichinose, neutral

In the scene after the Thieves send the calling card, they shout out following Joker's line. Their shouts have no in-game text, despite the archive having it.

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Yeah!

Skull, neutral

Yeah!

Morgana, neutral

Yeah!

Panther, neutral

Yeah!

Fox, neutral

Yes!

Queen, neutral

Yeah!

Oracle, neutral

Yes!

Noir, neutral

Yeah!

Wolf, neutral

Yeah!

Sophie, neutral

Post-Game#

Text for an unused event in which Lavenza removes a "Skill Limit" from your Personas. No such limit exists in-game, and these lined go unused.

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...Welcome to the Velvet Room.

Lavenza, neutral

Such confidence... It appears you've overcome
quite the challenge.

Lavenza, neutral

Perhaps now you will be able to harness this
power...

Lavenza, neutral

I am removing the Skill Card limits from each
Persona.

Lavenza, neutral

Now, as you strengthen these Personas, you
will find potentially any Skill Card will work
on them.

Lavenza, neutral

I believe that you can stave off any calamity
with the power you hold.

Lavenza, neutral

Please, vanquish the evil "god" through your
evergreen justice and your newfound hope.

Lavenza, angry

Story Text (Japanese)#

'...But what does it mean?'
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Notes: Once all text is documented, add translations in a "Translation" column in all the tables, after "Text".

Shibuya Arc#

Some unused dialogue from the police station meeting.

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…以上が半年前の事件の概要です。

N/A (Meeting Facilitator)

何らかの宗教団体が関与している可能性も
考えておくべきでは?

N/A (Carefree Investigator)

いや、新種の覚せい剤という線もある。

N/A (Hearty Investigator)

…は? 心の怪盗団…?

N/A (Carefree Investigator)

また馬鹿げた話を…

N/A (Careful Investigator)

過去に発生した事件との類似性を鑑みれば、
無視はできないでしょう。

Zenkichi, neutral

In the Leblanc attic, during the reunion, Yusuke has an unused line of silence after Futaba shoots down his idea.

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......

Yusuke, surprised

An unused line from the scene where the protagonist and Ryuji overhear about Alice's appearance at 705.

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ヒイラギアリス…? 誰だ?

Morgana (Cat), neutral

Text from the scene shortly before Joker, Skull, and Morgana are captured by Alice.

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やろう

Joker (Option select)

他に手はない

Joker (Option select)

この3人で行動するのは
カモシダのパレス以来だな。

Morgana, neutral

頼りにしてるぜ、オマエら。

Morgana, neutral

An unused line from the scene where Joker discovers Sophia.

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そうか? なんか子供じゃん。

Skull, angry

Unused lines from the scene where the Thieves and Sophia make it out of the Jail's sewers.

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相変わらず通信はできないみたいだな。

Sophia, neutral

通信って…さっきからお前何言ってんだ?

Skull, neutral

Unused lines from the scene where the Thieves and Sophia leave the Jail.

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なら、みんなそこに集まってくれ。

Sophie, neutral

お、おお…
なんかよくわかんねーけど…

Skull, neutral

これでいいのか?

Morgana, neutral

OK。じゃあ帰してやる。

Sophie, neutral

助けてくれてありがとう、ジョーカー。
スカルとモナも。

Sophie, neutral

An unused line from the scene where Sophia is introduced to the other Thieves.

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…俺のもだ。これもモルガナの言う通り、
以前とは何かが違うということか。

Yusuke, angry

Some unused lines from the scene in which all of the Phantom Thieves enter the Jail for the first time.

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でもよ、俺らは生身だぜ?

Skull, neutral

メメントスを思い出せ。

Morgana, angry

あそこには大衆のシャドウは居ても
ワガハイたちのシャドウは居なかった。

Morgana, angry

ワガハイたちがシャドウを受け入れた
ペルソナ使いだからだ。

Morgana, angry

だから実体のままここにいられるわけか…

Fox, neutral

Unused lines from the scene in which the group meets Zenkichi.

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でも、話してたら私も食べたくなっちゃった。
お邪魔していいかしら?

Makoto, neutral

ううぅぅ…

Futaba (Hat), surprised

An unused line from the scene before the battle against Mad Rabbit Alice.

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よし、俺が行こう。

Fox, neutral

Some unused lines from the scene where the group brings Zenkichi into the Jail.

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任せとけ。
いつもの入り口まで案内する。

Sophia, neutral

EMMA、キーワードは『ワンダーランド』よ。

Makoto, neutral

キーワードが入力されました。
ナビゲーションを開始します。

N/A (EMMA)

Sendai Arc#

A bunch of unused lines from the scene where the guys prepare to sleep on the roof of the camper. Apparently, there was an entirely cut portion of the scene, where the group would be awoken by the camper's alarm, and suspect an intruder.

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な、なんだ!?

Morgana, surprised

え、なに? なにが起きてるの?

Ryuji, surprised

ななな、何だ!? 何があったんだ!?

Futaba (Hat), surprised

誰かが車の扉を開けようとしたみたい。

Makoto, angry

まさか…変質者、とか…!?

Haru (No hat), surprised

オマエら、周囲を警戒しろ!

Morgana, angry cut-in

クソ、何処のどいつだよ!?

Ryuji, angry

あ、あのさ…!

Ann, saddened

…ごめん…犯人私です…!

Ann, saddened

どういうことだ?

Protagonist (Option select)

変質者?

Protagonist (Option select)

そ、そうじゃなくって!

Ann, surprised

寝る時、危ないからって
リモコンで車のロックかけたでしょ?

Ann, saddened

そのこと忘れて扉開けようとしたら、
防犯アラーム鳴っちゃって…

Ann, saddened

あはは…

Ann, happy

そっか…車をリモコンでロックすると
内から開けようとしてもアラームが鳴るのね。

Makoto, surprised

普段そんなことしないから
気づかなかったわ。

Makoto, surprised

人騒がせにもほどがあんだろ…

Ryuji, saddened

ご、ごめんって言ってるじゃん!
こんなことになるとか思わなかったし!

Ann, angry

でもよかった。
悪い人はいなかったんだね。

Haru (No hat), happy

こんな時間に何を盛り上がってる?
緊急事態か?

Sophia, neutral

まあな、しょーもない理由で
俺らの寝る時間が減る緊急事態だ。

Ryuji, saddened

スミマセン…

Ann, saddened

大変だな。早く寝よう。

Sophia, angry

はい…

Ann, saddened

てか、祐介ドコ行った?

Ryuji, neutral

そういえばいないね…

Haru (No hat), neutral

祐介なら寝てるぞ。何か寝言喋ってる。

Sophia, neutral

この騒ぎで!?

Ann, surprised

大物っつーか、ニブイっつーか…

Ryuji, eyes closed

ワガハイたちも見習って寝ようぜ…
まだまだ先は長そうだからな。

Morgana, neutral

そうね、しっかり休息を取りましょう。

Makoto, neutral

旅の土産話に1つ追加だな。
帰ったらそうじろうに話してやろう。

Futaba (Hat), saddened

今度こそ大人しく眠った…

N/A (Narration)

In the scene where Futaba explains how there are still desires trapped in the Shibuya Jail, which initializes the first request, Ryuji has an unused line.

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んじゃ、今日は寝るとしますか!
明日はいよいよ、魔王城に突入だぜ!

Ryuji, neutral

An unused line from the scene after Ango receives his calling card.

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そういう割には、
派手に貼ってたじゃねえかゼンキチ。

Morgana, unknown cut-in

An unused line from the scene after Shadow Ango's defeat.

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お前は、偉大な文豪・夏芽漱吾の孫。
だがそれがどうした?

Fox, neutral

Sapporo Arc#

An unused line from when the group witnesses Kaho's family mourning.

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…俺らも手ぐらい合わせてくか。

Ryuji, neutral

Two unused lines from the scene where the group enters the Sapporo Trauma Cell.

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渋谷や仙台と同じような…イヤな気配だ。

Sophia, neutral

…やっぱりここで正解みたいね。

Makoto, neutral

An unused narration line from the scene of the late-night meeting with Haru.

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今日はもう遅い、明日に備えよう…

N/A (Narration)

Some unused lines from the scene where the Thieves confront Shadow Mariko.

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料理を…食べてるの?

Queen, neutral

あんなに夢中で…
あれが、あの人の歪み…?

Panther, neutral

マリさん…

Noir, neutral

覚悟しろ

Joker (Option select)

勝負だ

Joker (Option select)

行くぞ

Joker (Option select)

An unused line from the scene after Shadow Mariko's defeat.

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マリさん!
きっと、市民の皆さんの目は曇ってはいません!

Noir, neutral

A couple of unused lines from the scene where the group meets with Mariko after her confession. These lines are located right after Mariko hugs Haru.

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あー…ちきしょ…

Ryuji, neutral

もう…

Ann, neutral

Okinawa Arc#

Some unused lines from the scene that starts the Okinawa beach party.

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あーちょっと待て。この島は立ち入り禁止の
砂浜も少なくないはずだが…

Zenkichi, saddened

ノープロブレム。ここは遊泳もOK。
すでに検索、確認済みだ。

Sophia, happy

元々そういう性格だからな。

Yusuke, neutral

Some unused lines from the scene where the Thieves discover the third tape recording.

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恐らくそうだ

Joker (Option select)

様子がおかしい

Joker (Option select)

ああ、こいつが王なのは間違いなさそうだ。
だが…一体何が起きたんだ…?

Morgana, neutral

ああ。王だとしても様子が変だ。
一体何が起こってんだ…?

Morgana, neutral

任せろ。

Sophie, neutral

Some unused lines from the scene where the Thieves discover the fourth tape recording.

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…最悪の事態も考えておくべきか。

Fox, neutral

行きましょう。
まだ奥に続いてるみたい。

Noir, neutral

『声』の場所が近い。あと少しだ。

Sophie, neutral

In the scene where Skull and Morgana shout at the mysterious voice within the Jail, they yell in unison, and there is no portrait displayed. This unused text is a duplicate of that line, and would have used Morgana's portrait.

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バーカバーカ!!

Morgana, angry

Kyoto Arc#

An unused line, belonging to Ann, from the end of the scene where Haru takes over driving the camper.

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いやあああああああ…!

Ann, surprised

An unused line from when Akane is made a monarch by EMMA.

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怪盗団が…お父さんが…

Akane, neutral

Some unused lines from the scene where Zenkichi meets Futaba in the hideout after the other Thieves are captured.

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今までのお前たちの話から察するに…
王を改心させたのは倒したからじゃねえ。

Zenkichi, neutral

え…

Futaba, neutral

王に気付かせたからだ。
かつての自分の姿と、今の過ちを。

Zenkichi, neutral

だったら、俺が茜に話すしかないだろう。

Zenkichi, neutral

At the end of the Velvet Room scene after Zenkichi awakens to his Persona are these 2 lines, one being a comment from Lavenza about registering your Persona, and the other being a narration line.

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強化したペルソナは『ペルソナ全書』に
登録することをお忘れなく…

Lavenza, neutral

善吉を休ませ、自分たちも少しの間、
休息をとることにした。

N/A (Narration)

Some unused lines from the scene after Shadow Akane's defeat.

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あいつを迎えに行かせてくれ。

Wolf, neutral

ソフィー、案内は任せたぜ!

Morgana, neutral

OK、任された。

Sophie, neutral

Osaka Arc#

An unused line from the scene where the group first enters the Jail.

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ああ、間違いない。
ジェイルの匂いが漏れ出てる。

Sophia, neutral

Unused lines from the memories in Konoe's Trauma Cell.

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お前を養う金がどこから出てると思ってんだ?
お前の母親の遺産なんだよ!

N/A (Konoe's Father)

え…?

N/A (Faint Voice)

Some unused lines from the scene after Konoe's confession.

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…世話になったな、怪盗団。

Zenkichi, neutral

あとは任せる

Protagonist (Option select)

報告を待ってる

Protagonist (Option select)

善吉も怪盗団だ

Protagonist (Option select)

ああ、バトンターッチ…ってな。

Zenkichi, happy

ああ、また後でな。

Zenkichi, neutral

フッ、そうだったな、先輩方。

Zenkichi, happy

気をつけて行け、善吉。

Sophia, happy

ありがとよ、ソフィア。
お前にも色々世話になったな。

Zenkichi, neutral

頼んだぞ。

Morgana, neutral

An unused line from the scene where Konoe is arrested.

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すでに東京タワーのサーバーは停止させた。
EMMAの運用は今日をもって終了する。

Konoe, saddened

At the end of the text archive of the Tenboto Tower scene with Ryuji and Yusuke are these unused narration lines.

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大阪の夜を満喫した…

N/A (Narration)

絆が深まった気がする…

N/A (Narration)

Within the archive of the Tenboto Tower scene with the girls are these unused lines.

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力をくれ

Protagonist (Option select)

何か出せ

Protagonist (Option select)

物がいい

Protagonist (Option select)

ナゼに上から会話した!?

Futaba (Hat), Neutral

ペェル…ソナァーッ!

Haru, Unknown cut-in

いや呼んじゃダメだろ!

Futaba (Hat), surprised

もう…バチが当たるわよ…

Makoto, saddened

大阪の夜を満喫した…

N/A (Narration)

絆が深まった気がする…

N/A (Narration)

Some unused lines from the scene where Zenkichi explains that the Jails will be inaccessible once EMMA is shut down.

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出発するのか?

Zenkichi, neutral

出発だ

Protagonist (Option select)

まだだ

Protagonist (Option select)

了解だ、EMMAのサーバーは
完全に停止させる。

Zenkichi, neutral

そうか、準備できたら言ってくれ。

Zenkichi, neutral

An unused line from the scene where Zenkichi thanks the Thieves before parting ways in Osaka.

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…行くのか?

Zenkichi, neutral

Some unused lines from the scene in which the group leaves Osaka in the camper.

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仲間って言えば、最年長のルーキーは
もう東京向かってんだっけ?

Futaba (No hat), neutral

ええ、大和田を逮捕するために
証拠を固めたいからって。

Makoto, neutral

善吉さんにとっては、ここからが勝負だね。
うまくいくといいけど…

Haru (No hat), neutral

大丈夫だ。
今のアイツなら、必ず悪党を捕まえてくれる。

Morgana, neutral

そうだな、俺たちは吉報を待つとしよう。

Yusuke, neutral

Tree of Knowledge Arc#

In the scene where Sophia asks for a group photo in Yokohama, there is an unused line relating to incorporating Zenkichi. This line is reflected in the group photo shown in the credits, where he is edited in.

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欠席したヤツが晒されるアレか…

Futaba (Hat), happy

An unused line from the scene in which the group arrives at the radio tower.

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お前ら、着いたか!

Zenkichi, wincing

In the text archive for the scene in which the Thieves are cast underground are these unused lines.

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それに下手に介入したら、
また暴走させちゃうかもしれない…

Navi, neutral

無理やり全身のプログラムを
書き換えたのかもしれない。だから…

Navi, neutral

アン殿のためならこれくらい…いつつ…

Morgana, wincing

At the bottom of the text archive for the scene where the Thieves confront the Ark of Covenant are these unused lines, two belonging to the Ark and two to Joker.

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勝手に決めるな

Joker (Option select)

それは違う

Joker (Option select)

いいえ。
あなたたちは気付いていないのです。

N/A (EMMA)

ジェイルの王たちが、
心の傷に苦しめられていた姿を。

N/A (EMMA)

In the scene where Futaba and Ichinose hack EMMA to send the masses' calling card, they speak in unison, and there is no portrait displayed. This unused text is a duplicate of that line, and would have used Ichinose's portrait.

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OK! 任せろ!

Ichinose, neutral

In the scene after the Thieves send the masses' calling card, Morgana scouts out the Arc. This text is an unused version of the line he says after.

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ああ、これで聖櫃は丸裸だ。

Morgana, neutral

In the same scene, the Thieves shout out following Joker's line. Their shouts have no in-game text, despite the archive having it.

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おうよ!

Skull, neutral

おう!

Morgana, neutral

おー!

Panther, neutral

おう!

Fox, neutral

ええ!

Queen, neutral

おー!

Navi, neutral

はい!

Noir, neutral

おう!

Wolf, neutral

おー!

Sophie, neutral

Unused lines from the scene where Joker and Futaba return to Leblanc.

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電話は繋がんねえし、ドコほっつき歩いてた?

Sojiro, neutral

ただいま、そうじろう!

Futaba (Hat), happy

Post-Game#

Text for an unused event in which Lavenza removes a "Skill Limit" from your Personas. No such limit exists in-game, and these lined go unused. Compared to the English version, there is an additional final line of text.

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…ようこそ。ベルベットルームへ。

Lavenza, neutral

貴方の昂然たる佇まい…
何か、特別な試練を乗り越えたようですね。

Lavenza, neutral

その様子なら、この力を解放しても
使いこなすことができるでしょう。

Lavenza, neutral

各ペルソナに対する、
スキルカードの制限を解除します。

Lavenza, neutral

つまりは、ペルソナの強化次第で
どのスキルカードも利用できるということです。

Lavenza, neutral

…今の貴方ならば、どんな絶望も
覆すことができるはず。

Lavenza, neutral

自らの『正義』と新たな『希望』を胸に
悪神を打ち破ってください。

Lavenza, angry

自らの『正義』と新たな『希望』を胸に
偽りの神を打ち破ってください。

Lavenza, angry

In the Velvet Room scene where Lavenza gives you the Painful Past+ requests, a couple of unused lines reside.

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Portrait

彼らは…我々のいるこの場所さえ
浸しかねない強大な力を持っています。

Lavenza, saddened

どうか『それ』を討ち果たし、
ここへ戻ってきてください。

Lavenza, neutral