I thought it was a Secret World of Alex Mack homage. :s
I give the protagonist the name he was given in the manga. I wish SMT protagonists have canon names from the start.
I had no idea what his manga name was going to be/was when I started, so I named him “Kazuki Kusama” as an obscure reference to an old PS1 game called Front Mission 3.
Giving them set names takes away from the feeling that you are that character. It’s why they’re mostly silent and you choose their dialogue. If they wanna call him Akira, give him full voice acting like the rest of the characters as well.
Good for you, I doubt he cares
What’s good for me? You doubt who cares about what?
It’s great that you have that opinion that he probably wasn’t concerned about since he went out of his way to look for the name given to the character in some official content.
Edit: Just to make sure you get it, I mean this opinion
I understand why he doesn’t have a name but giving him one would stop anyone who wants to inject themselves into him. The protagonists of Persona 2 had canon names from the start and they were silent.
Ok?
Who asked you to speak on his behalf? What’s wrong with me presenting an opinion that also served as an explanation as to why the characters aren’t given their “canon” names? No one is obligated to agree with the opinions of others. It’s called having a discussion.
I wonder… Does using his real name change the dialogue of the supporting characters? Like, actually saying Akira-kun instead of using things like “he” or “this guy.” Some games do it, but idk about this one.
I get people saying canon names take away from feeling like you relate to the character, but I figure most people are long past that phase of naming the main character after themselves.
The voiced dialogue doesn’t change.
Figured lol
To be honest, I don’t really mind either way. I was just explaining why it might be the way it is. It’s not exactly my preference, though. I usually leave the default names when given the option to rename characters in most RPGs, especially when I know they have canon names. Final Fantasy is a good example.
My main character was named MainGuy McGee.
Super immersive.
I play games to be other people, not myself. Besides being able to name the protagonist “Crotchpuncha” isn’t going to change the fact I’m not a 16 year old Asian kid in Japan.
I named my char Elron Hubbard. He definitely changed some hearts, all right.
I having a blast playing this game, first Persona title I’ve ever owned (,if you don’t count Arena). Slick ass presentation, smooth battles
About halfway through Madarames palace, bout 14 hrs into the game.
I wonder if they will meet a villain so shitty, they’ll just decide to shut him down completely instead of changing his heart
So, did anyone ever look up the bad end for the 3rd palace?
I’ve taken three showers since watching it and I still don’t feel clean.
No I didn’t, because I’m not a sadist. 
I mean, in general the bad ends are well… bad. But that one…
He don’t play games. When he tells you to pay up you better.