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"The more a catch struggles, the more endearing she is... You really know how to light my fire."
—Ginji Sasaki, Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Ginji Sasaki is a character from the Persona 2 duology. He is a famous record producer, and forms the popular teen idol group MUSES.

Appearances[]

Personality[]

Ginji retains the same personality regardless of either the Innocent Sin or Eternal Punishment timeline. He is a greedy, amoral and callous businessman who only wants fame and success regardless of consequences and the pain that he brings others. He also makes an ideal spreader of destructive rumors, as he will attempt to do anything in order to fulfill a false prophecy.

Profile[]

Persona 2[]

Innocent Sin[]

Ginji Sasaki once belonged to a one-hit wonder band, but has since dropped out of the celebrity radar and tried to eke out a living as a record producer. He earned a reputation of making advances to the women he represents, teenage idols in particular. In desperation, he performed the Master Joker summoning ritual, and was enlisted by Joker into the Masked Circle as one of the Masked Four, Prince Taurus, tasked with collecting Ideal Energy from young people. Through rumors he spread, he created a fake band called MUSES, involving Lisa Silverman, Asatchi and Miipo from Seven Sisters High School, whose goal was to fulfill a line from the Oracle of Maia. Despite he is humiliatingly defeated by Tatsuya Suou and forced back into obscurity, his band will still fulfill part the prophecy as he desired. If the party does not interfere, the prophecy will be fulfilled due to an accident from Lisa; if the party interferes and stops Lisa from reciting the prophecy, he will order another manipulated band to do it anyways.

His Persona, Reverse Eros, has the same appearance as Lisa's initial Persona Eros, and uses earth based attacks as Eros does. His Persona, however, has a different color scheme when compared to Eros, as though it were negative (color wise).

Late in the game, he kidnapped Maya Okamura and took her into Xibalba to fulfill the Oracle of Maia, but got hit by one of the defensive laser traps, burning his face and killing him. His remains were found later by the party.

Eternal Punishment[]

"Young producer of the group, Muses. His fortune of success came true... I feel I've met him before and detest him..."
—His introduction, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Sasaki is again producing the MUSES with the same members. Although not indicated directly, he is likely backed by the New World Order in order to increase his fame to present the seminar, with the intention of draining locals of their Kegare, the opposite energy of Ideal Energy. However, he is discovered by Maya Amano and forced to defend the Kegare stores in a violent shootout. Not too long after, though, the tanks are shattered and he is doused in the energy, transforming him into a JOKER, leading him to attack the player.

Stats[]

Innocent Sin[]

  • Just like Lisa's Eros, Ginji's Reverse Eros also has the Recovery Boost ability, meaning that Ginji's Media spell is twice as effective.

Ginji Sasaki persona
I said I'd use force.
Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop
- Earth 24 1223 ¥12,000 -
Traits None
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 20
Vitality 18
Dexterity 23
Agility 19
Luck 14
88 84 65 66
Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn
- Nu - - - - - - Rf - - - 24 Nu - 24 Nu
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Dark Mamagna Deal medium Earth + Dark damage to all enemies. May Confuse. (40% chance)
Magnara Deal medium Earth damage to one enemy.
Mirage Deal Almighty illusion effect to all enemies. (48% chance)
Marin Karin Deal Mind charm ailment to one enemy. (52% chance)
Media Recover low HP for all allies.

Ginji Sasaki persona
I said I'd use force.
Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop
- Earth 24 1223 ¥12,000 -
Traits None
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 20
Vitality 18
Dexterity 23
Agility 19
Luck 14
61 67 45 52
Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn
- Nu - - - - - - Rf - - - 24 Nu - 24 Nu
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Dark Mamagna Deal medium Earth + Dark damage to all enemies. May Confuse. (40% chance)
Magnara Deal medium Earth damage to one enemy.
Mirage Deal Almighty illusion effect to all enemies. (48% chance)
Marin Karin Deal Mind charm ailment to one enemy. (52% chance)
Media Recover low HP for all allies.

Eternal Punishment[]

Kegare...! More Kegare!
Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop
- Earth 40 2600 - -
Traits None
Talented producer who was brainwashed by the N.W.O.
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 35
Vitality 33
Technique 36
Agility 35
Luck 32
145 139 104 106
Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn
- - - - - - - Dr - - - 24 24 - 24 24
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Maha Magnus Inflicts medium Earth damage to a group of enemies.
Diarama Greatly restores a character's HP.
Sama Recarm Recovers an Unconscious character, restoring full HP.
Fire Breath Inflicts Fire damage (depends on the level of the caster) to all enemies. *
Photon Cannon Inflicts large Attack damage to all enemies.
Old Maid Forces one random foe to cast the "Joker" spell.


Battle Quotes[]

Eternal Punishment (as Joker Ginji)[]

  • I warned you that something horrible would happen! Hahahahahaha! (Before Initiating Battle)
  • Kegare...! More Kegare! (Contact)
  • You can't run, Maya... (Escape)
  • Show me blood! (Normal Attack)
  • Dance! (Normal Attack)
  • Ciao! (Casting a spell)
  • Punishment! (Casting a spell)
  • This is the greatest! (Casting a spell)
  • Ready, go! (Casting a spell)
  • Joker! (Casting Old Maid / Fire Breath)
  • Gwahhh! (Defeat)
  • Hyehehehe! It's FA---TE! (Player is Defeated)

Etymology[]

  • The name Ginji means "silver, silver coin/silver paint" (銀) (gin) and "next" (次) (ji).
  • Ginji's surname Sasaki means "help, aid" (佐) (sa) and "tree, wood" (木) (ki).

Gallery[]

Artwork
 
Sasaki Punishment
Sasaki's brainwashed portrait in Eternal Punishment.
 
Sasaki Joker
Ginji Sasaki as a Joker.
Portraits
 
PrinceTaurusPortrait
Prince Taurus's portrait
 
GinjiPortrait
Ginji Sasaki's portrait


Major Characters
Playable Tatsuya Suou - Maya Amano - Lisa Silverman - Eikichi Mishina - Yukino Mayuzumi - Jun Kurosu
Non-Playable Philemon - Nyarlathotep - Joker
Minor Characters
Plot Relevant Maya Okamura - Akinari Kashihara - Shunsuke Fujii - Katsuya Suou - Ulala Serizawa - Daisuke Todoroki (Kyouji Kuzunoha) - Head Monk - Maki Sonomura - Kei Nanjo - Eriko Kirishima - Hidehiko Uesugi - Reiji Kido - Tamaki Uchida - Tadashi Satomi - Trish - Noriko Katayama - Miho Ogishima - Mami Shibata - Miyabi Hanakouji
Masked Circle Tatsuya Sudou - Ginji Sasaki - Anna Yoshizaka - Junko Kurosu - Shadow Tatsuya - Shadow Maya - Shadow Lisa - Shadow Eikichi - Shadow Yukino - Akari Hoshi - Hiroki Sugimoto - Takashi Hanya - Yasuo Inoe - Youichi Makimura
Last Battalion Fuhrer - Order of the Holy Lance
Velvet Room Igor - Nameless - Belladonna - Demon Painter
Rumormongers Kenta Yokouchi - Baofu - Chika Ueda - Sumaru Genie
Shop Time Count - Garcon Soejima - Kankichi Mishina
Climax Theater Motoko Mitsugi - Naozumi Kariyazaki - Musubu Torikiri - Akari Torikiri - Rose Futaba - Minato - Umiko Shiyama - Persephone - Tamaizu Nirasawa - Haruo Weyland - Kushiel
Locations
Sumaru City Seven Sisters High School - Club Zodiac - Kasugayama High School - Air Raid Shelter - Mu Continent - Giga Macho - Aoba Park - Smile Hirasaka - GOLD - Aerospace Museum - Mt. Iwato - Mt. Katatsumuri - Caracol - Aquarius Temple - Taurus Temple - Scorpio Temple - Leo Temple - Silver River - Xibalba - Abandoned Factory - Climax Theater
Music
Albums Original Soundtracks - The Errors of Their Youth - Persona 20th Anniversary All Time Best Album
Songs "Kimi no Tonari" - "Joker" - "Satomi Tadashi Drugstore Song" - "Unbreakable Tie"
Archives
Terminology Persona (Initial / Prime / Ultimate / Reverse) - Persona user - Cards (Tarot / Material / Skill / Incense) - Mystic Change - Affinity - Mutation - Ideal Energy - In Lak'ech - Oracle of Maia - Spear of Destiny - Muses - Phoenix Ranger Featherman R - Shadow Self - Ambrosia - "Infectious Groove" - Crystal Skull - Ideal Self - Growth Rate - Rumor
Lists Arcana - Personas - Demons - Bosses - Skills (Fusion Spells) - Items - Rumors - Restaurants
Other Media
Productions Lost Memories
Publications Innocent Sin (novel) - Persona 2: Tsumi ga Ataeshi Batsu - Persona: Tsumi To Batsu - Comic Anthology: Short Comic Heaven / Innocent Children / Innocent Memory / Comic Anthology (DNA Media Comics)
Major Characters
Playable Maya Amano - Tatsuya Suou - Katsuya Suou - Ulala Serizawa - Baofu - Kei Nanjo - Eriko Kirishima
Non-Playable Philemon - Nyarlathotep - JOKER/Tatsuya Sudou - Metal Trio
Minor Characters
Plot Relevant Maya Okamura - X series robots - Eikichi Mishina - Lisa Silverman - Jun Kashihara - Daisuke Todoroki (Kyouji Kuzunoha) - Takashi Hanya - Youichi Makimura - Ginji Sasaki - Suou's father - Trish - Noriko Katayama - Akinari Kashihara - Shunsuke Fujii - Miho Ogishima - Mami Shibata - Junko Kurosu - Akari Hoshi - Hiroki Sugimoto - Yasuo Inoe - Matsuoka - Yung Pao - Miyabi Hanakouji - Miki Asai - Makoto Kuwahara - Anna Yoshizaka
New World Order Tatsuzou Sudou - Takahisa Kandori - Chizuru Ishigami - General Sugawara - Captain Shimazu - Chief Togashi
St. Hermelin High School Graduates Hidehiko Uesugi - Maki Sonomura - Reiji Kido - Yukino Mayuzumi - Tamaki Uchida - Boy with Earring
Velvet Room Igor - Nameless - Belladonna - Demon Painter
Rumormongers Kenta Yokouchi - Chika Ueda
Shop Time Count - Garcon Soejima - Sumaru Genie - Kankichi Mishina
Shadow Selves Shadow Maya - Shadow Katsuya - Shadow Baofu - Shadow Ulala
Tatsuya's Scenario Lieutenant General Zula - Shiori Miyashiro - Chandraputra - Kouji Nakamura
Locations
Sumaru City Kasugayama High School - The Seedy CD - Mu Continent - Seven Sisters High School - Mt. Mifune - Sanitarium - Sky Museum - GOLD - Club Zodiac - Aoba Park - Padparcha - Sewers - Laboratory - Sumaru TV - Smile Mall - Factory - Nichirinmaru - Undersea Ruins - Mt. Iwato - Subway Tunnel - Ameno Torifune - Sumaru Castle - Monado Mandala - Bomb Shelter - Extra Dungeon
Music
Albums Original Soundtrack (PSX / PSP) - Punitive Dance - Persona 20th Anniversary All Time Best Album
Songs "Change Your Way" - "Satomi Tadashi Drugstore Song"
Archives
Terminology Persona (Initial / Prime / Ultimate / Reverse) - Persona user - Cards (Tarot / Material / Skill / Incense) - Mystic Change - Affinity - Mutation - Unknown Power - JOKER Infection (Artificial Persona) - Kegare - Other Side - Nanjo Group - Trapezohedron - Muses - New World Order - Tien Tao Lien - Shadow Self - Tatsuya's Scenario - DEVA System - Growth Rate - Rumor
Lists Arcana - Personas - Demons - Bosses - Skills (Fusion Spells) - Items - Rumors - Restaurants
Other Media
Productions Infinity Mask
Publications Eternal Punishment (novel) - Persona 2: Tsumi ga Ataeshi Batsu - Persona: Tsumi To Batsu - Comic Anthology: The Atoners / The Unforgivable / The Strays
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