The Justice Confidant – Goro Akechi
A high school student with a keen sense of detail, Goro is widely known as “The Second Advent of the Detective Prince.” Although he appears quite popular, there is a darker side to Goro. His past haunts him, his mother having committed suicide and his father having abandoned him. Growing up, he was a loner, unable to befriend anyone. These circumstances fueled Goro’s longing to become a detective.
Despite his past, Goro feels a sense of fulfillment by joining up with the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. This grants him a glimpse of the happiness he has been longing for. Goro still feels bothered as there are still some conflicts within him, though.
His character is possibly inspired by Kogoro Akechi, a fictional detective created by the Japanese writer Ranpo Edogawa. This might also branch out as inspiration from Sherlock Holmes.
The information here is written in conjunction with our writer team from Japan and may receive updates and changes from time to time. Once the English version of Persona 5 Royal is officially released, we will revisit and finalize this page.
Unlocking Akechi
Goro Akechi is unlocked automatically in the story. After maxing out his confidant level, you can summon Metatron.
Confidant Availability
| Day | Period |
|---|---|
| 6/10 | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| 7/24 | Day (✘) |
| Night (✓) | |
| 8/28 | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| 10/24 | Day (✘) |
| Night (✓) | |
| 10/26 | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| 10/29 | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| 11/19 | Day (✘) |
| Night (✓) | |
| 11/20 | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) | |
| Shido Palace Infiltration | Day (✓) |
| Night (✘) |
Persona 5 Royal Justice Confidant Abilities
| Rank | Name | Effect | Date |
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| 1 | – | — | Coming soon. |
| 2 | Sleuthing Instinct | Chance to reveal one enemy affinity at the start of battle. |
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| 3 | – | — | Coming soon. |
| 4 | Sleuthing Mastery | Chance to reveal all of one enemy’s affinities at the start of battle. |
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| 5 | – | — | Coming soon. |
| 6 | Baton Touch | Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More. | Coming soon. |
| Follow Up | Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down the enemy. | ||
| Detective Talk | Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry. | ||
| 7 | Harisen Recovery | Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members. | Coming soon. |
| 8 | – | — | Coming soon. |
| 9 | – | — | Coming soon. |
| 10 | Clench | Can withstand a fatal blow and will have 1 HP remaining (only triggers once per battle). | Coming soon. |
| Protect | Takes a fatal blow directed at the protagonist (only triggers once per battle). |
Persona 5 Justice Confidant Abilities
| Rank | Name | Effect | Date |
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| 1 | – | — | 6/10 |
| 2 | – | — | 7/25 |
| 3 | – | — | 8/28 |
| 4 | – | — | 10/24 |
| 5 | – | — | 10/26 |
| 6 | Baton Touch | Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More. | 10/29 |
| Follow Up | Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down the enemy. | ||
| Detective Talk | Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry. | ||
| Harisen Recovery | Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members. | ||
| 7 | – | — | Clear Niijima Palace, 11/19 |
| 8 | – | — | Answer Sae’s Questions Correctly, 11/20 |
| 9 | – | — | Encounter Akechi in Shido Palace |
| 10 | – | — | Defeat the boss ‘Akechi Goro’ inside Shido Palace |
Dialogue Guide
| Rank | Dialogue Choices | Effects |
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| 2 | 1st Choice: “You always seem so busy.” +2 3rd Choice: “Shoot very carefully / Ask boldly.” +2 5th Choice: “Good eyesight.” +3 Phone (P5R Only): “As rivals?” +2 |
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| 3 | 2nd Choice: “Should’ve figured.” +3 Phone (P5R Only): “Wasn’t it fun?” +2 |
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| 4 | 2nd Choice: “Now this is my kind of club.” +3 3rd Choice: “Any recommendations?” +3 4th Choice: “It’s a great place.” +2 6th Choice: “Pretty frequently / I can use a microwave…” +3 Phone (P5R Only): “I kinda get it.” +2 |
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| 5 | 2nd Choice: “Are you used to gunplay?” +2 3rd Choice: “You wanted to be a hero?” +3 Phone (P5R Only): “You did fine.” +2 |
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| 6 | 1st Choice: “A while, huh.” +3 2nd Choice: “You’ve been through a lot.” +2 3rd Choice: “This is nothing / I’ll stay until you’re ready.” +3 4th Choice: “Same.” +3 5th Choice: All Choices are +2 6th Choice: “I think you’re right.” +3 Phone (P5R Only): “My bad, I guess.” +2 |
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| 7 | 1st Choice: “That’s why it’s so fun.” +3 4th Choice: “I couldn’t let myself lose.” +3 6th Choice: “I’ll think about it/ You’re my rival.” Phone (P5R Only): “We’re rivals, aren’t we?” +2 |
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| 8 |
Choice: “I definitely wouldn’t lose.” +3 |
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| 9 | Story progression | |
| 10 | Story progression |
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Invited Event Guide (Exam Study and Holidays)
Invitations are sent by Akechi a night before the scheduled event by phone text. If you confirm to attend that night, you will have a bonus confidant boost. Furthermore, make sure that you have a persona under these arcana when interacting together with Akechi during these events
- Devil Arcana
| Event Schedule | Dialogue Choices | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29 | 1st Choice: Good place +3 | Aquarium |
| 7/29 | 3rd Choice: All Choices are +0 | Devil Confidant +3 |
| 7/29 | 4th Choice: “What happened?” / “There’s no excuse.” +2 | Devil Confidant +2 |
| ← Ryuji, the Chariot Confidant | Futaba, the Hermit Confidant → |
Other Confidants
Other Confidant Guides
| Social Stats | Recommended Confidants | Confidant Meetup Locations |
| Map Facility List | Confidant Gift Guide | Room Decoration Guide |
Persona 5 / Persona 5 Royal Recommended Article List
| Persona 5 / Persona 5 Royal Recommended Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| News and Features | Story Walkthroughs | Palace Guides |
| Boss Guides | Characters | Confidants |
| Persona Compendium | Electric Chair and Skill Cards | Confidant Gift Guide |
These guides are all really bad. Numerous lines in every single confidant guide posted on this site are nowhere to be seen in the game. They need to be edited and updated terribly. Not visiting this site anymore.