Man, i really wished Persona 5 took place at a college setting. Not that i'm ungreatful, or anythig, but i wish i can play as a young adult, in college. I'm kinda getting bored with the high school setting.
I believe the creators have gone on the record that they specifically choose high school because it's a period everyone can relate to, while college or the workforce isn't, especially for their target demographic.
I believe the creators have gone on the record that they specifically choose high school because it's a period everyone can relate to, while college or the workforce isn't, especially for their target demographic.
Even though, it's clearly evident that college age people are thier true consumers, and most high-school aged people mostly have no interest in JRPG's. Not only that, College is a time that mostly everyone can relate to too. Weither it be going classes, struggling though classes, or dropping out. It's a subject that everyone can relate to. I don't know why most Japanese game publishers go ofter teenagers, when clearly there are adult gamers out there, that can appriciate thier games better.
Even though, it's clearly evident that college age people are thier true consumers, and most high-school aged people mostly have no interest in JRPG's. Not only that, College is a time that mostly everyone can relate to too. Weither it be going classes, struggling though classes, or dropping out. It's a subject that everyone can relate to. I don't know why most Japanese game publishers go ofter teenagers, when clearly there are adult gamers out there, that can appriciate thier games better.
Actually there is quite a bit of researched one on this. The reason Japanese game and anime developers cling so closely to high school setting is because for them, High school is the "high time" of their lives. Before all the responsibility sets of going into a 9-5 job, and if even that. In japan, if you actually leave work at the appropiate time you're supposed to leave, everyone in the company scorns you. The boss usually stays overtime, and if he stays over time, YOU stay over time or risk looking like somoene who puts his own personal life ahead of the company.
High school life for japanese represents a time of being just old enough to do things on your own, but just young enough to not be burden with with adult resposibility.
Actually there is quite a bit of researched one on this. The reason Japanese game and anime developers cling so closely to high school setting is because for them, High school is the "high time" of their lives. Before all the responsibility sets of going into a 9-5 job, and if even that. In japan, if you actually leave work at the appropiate time you're supposed to leave, everyone in the company scorns you. The boss usually stays overtime, and if he stays over time, YOU stay over time or risk looking like somoene who puts his own personal life ahead of the company.
High school life for japanese represents a time of being just old enough to do things on your own, but just young enough to not be burden with with adult resposibility.
That's weird, becasue in the U.S., college, and adulthood is seen as a time of freedom, and independence. It's also a time for personal reflection, and taking responsibility for yourself. That's why a lot of western developers, and content creators have protaganists who are older, and more mature.
That's weird, becasue in the U.S., college, and adulthood is seen as a time of freedom, and independence. It's also a time for personal reflection, and taking responsibility for yourself. That's why a lot of western developers, and content creators have protaganists who are older, and more mature.
Different country, different culture, different social norms.
D_The_Man said: That's weird, becasue in the U.S., college, and adulthood is seen as a time of freedom, and independence. It's also a time for personal reflection, and taking responsibility for yourself. That's why a lot of western developers, and content creators have protaganists who are older, and more mature.
Oh definitely, when you look at western games, you do often see more older protagonist. The japanese though like their protagonist a bit more on the naive side, and being naive usually results in being younger. Even in a fantasy setting (like more JRPGs) where there are no highschools, the protagonist is usually 16-19 years old anyway.
Also college in Japan is seen as "Super serious business". Time to reflect and have freedom? Hell no, time to study 24/7 and worry about exams. The Party goer college student joke is more in western culture than japanese.