The developers also expressed an interest in using Tatsuya and Jun's openly-romantic dynamic to make players question their perception towards non-heterosexuality. Speaking on the same-sex relationship that can be initiated between Tatsuya and Jun in Innocent Sin, Kaneko stated the intention behind Tatsuya's characterization as an openly bisexual protagonist stemmed from Atlus' desire to capitalize on the growing fanbase in Japan for "yaoi" manga and anime, spearheaded by young female players who advocate for homosexual relationships between fictional male characters. Tatsuya had a characteristic habit of constantly flicking the lighter while idling, a habit he retained by purchasing a new lighter upon being transported to the Eternal Punishment timeline, since Jun and Tatsuya would've never met in that continuity and thus, he never would've received Jun's lighter as a gift during his childhood like he did previously. Throughout the game, Tatsuya carries a lighter, later revealed to have belonged to Jun prior to becoming Joker. In order to prioritize this through the character's visual direction, Tatsuya and Lisa wore the same school uniform, while each main character was also given an item of importance to individually distinguish them. While designing Suou and the other main characters in Innocent Sin, Kaneko emphasized the character's focus in the narrative. Innocent Sin's theme in particular centralized on the growth of teenagers and how they overcame hardships in life. The central theme behind the characters present throughout the Persona 2 duology was intended to revolve around the exploration of the human condition, and the main characters discovering their true selves. Tatsuya Suou was designed by Kazuma Kaneko, the primary artist behind the PlayStation entries in the Persona series, as well as a recurring artist throughout the Megami Tensei franchise. Tatsuya Suou's character has been positively received by critics and fans across the Persona 2 duology, with many holding his characterization and relationship arc with Jun Kurosu in particularly high regard. Outside of the main entries, Suou has also appeared in Persona 2: Tsumi - Lost Memories, a mobile RPG adapting Innocent Sin's narrative, as well as Persona 2: Innocent Sin ~ The Errors of Their Youth, an audio drama CD that serves as a prologue to the events of Eternal Punishment. Kaneko commented on the character's sexuality and relationship towards another party member in Innocent Sin, Jun Kurosu, stating that his characterization and design stemmed from a desire to attract the Yaoi subculture within the Japanese fanbase, consisting of young females valuing homosexual relationships between fictional male characters.
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Tatsuya was designed by Kazuma Kaneko, lead character designer on the first three main entries in the Persona series in addition to numerous other titles in the larger Megami Tensei franchise.
He along with Silverman, subsequently awakens to a power concealed within them known as the " Persona"-metaphysical deities representing his subconscious spirit, and learns to wield said power when embarking on a trip across the city to investigate the origins of the rumor phenomenon. He is a student attending Seven Sisters High School in Sumaru City alongside his best friend Lisa "Ginko" Silverman, until they are both encouraged to investigate a mysterious phenomenon involving rumors being spread around their school coming to fruition as a result of the obscured entity known as "Joker". Debuting as the main player protagonist in the former game, he is portrayed as a silent character whose thoughts and actions are decided by the player, whereas he appears in a supporting capacity with a defined voice and characterization in the latter entry. Tatsuya Suou ( Japanese: 周防 達哉, Hepburn: Suō Tatsuya) is a fictional character featured in the Persona series primarily developed and published by Atlus, appearing as a main character in the 1999 role-playing video game Persona 2: Innocent Sin, in addition to its direct sequel Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (2000), both initially released for the PlayStation.
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