What is the Official Name of the Protagonist in Persona 5 The Phantom X?

Sure, why not. So, you start off Persona 5: The Phantom X, and boom, you’re hit with this mission to name the protagonist. Like right away. It’s almost like the worksheet is staring at you, waiting. If you’re a Persona veteran, you might already be itching to use those official names, you know, keep it all canon.

And, hey, if you didn’t mess with it, the game is super nice—it’s like they’ve pre-loaded the canon name for you! But let’s say you accidentally wiped it or you’re unsure if it’s legit. Well, buckle up, because I’ve got the scoop on this mysterious P5X protagonist’s name coming up.

So, let’s dive into what’s supposedly “canon.” In the good ol’ Japanese version, we’re talking Nagisa Kamishiro. But hold up, plot twist—English players get Nagisa Kamisiro. Spotted that? One less letter — shrunk like it’s on a word diet.

But here’s the kicker: no one’s forcing you to stick to Nagisa. You can literally name this guy anything. Like, Zoo Smell. Seriously. (Word to the wise, switch up both the first and last names though, unlike some others I saw drifting around the beta, half-naming their characters.)

Oh, another thing—this game’s got online friend vibes. So your character name = your account name. Unless you’re down to be just another Nagisa in the sea of Nagisas, maybe get creative. Your in-game posse might thank you for it.

You’ll see “canon” means whatever people want it to, really. Seems like Persona protagonists change names more than I change my mind about dinner. Like, Persona 4 dude? Souji Seta in manga land, but then Yu Narukami shows up in Arena. And remember Persona 5’s Ren Amamiya? Manga says Akira Kurusu instead. (Ren? Akira? I mean, whatever makes you feel epic.)

So, who knows? Maybe Nagisa pops up elsewhere with yet another alias. But right now, this is the name they’re rolling with in the beta I fiddled around in.

If you’re second-guessing your choice—be it Nagisa or Zoo Smell—you can switch names once for free. Sweet, huh? After that, though, you better cough up 200 Meta Jewels (fancy in-game currency you get while playing) each time you want to rebrand.

Once you’ve played a bit, look up at your phone’s profile icon and click it. Then, those ellipses? They hide the name change feature. Voilà, new name, new identity—just like that.