MakoJun

MakoJun is the slash ship between Makoto Yuki and Junpei Iori from the Persona fandom.'''

Canon
He first met Junpei on his first day of school. Junpei is willing to show Makoto around Port Island Station, like the arcade, shopping, and food places.

After Junpei joins S.E.E.S, he often gets jealous of Makoto’s ability to wield multiple Personas and leadership status. During the May full moon operation, Junpei is willing to go on his own to fight the Shadow alone without realizing it is a trap. Makoto and Yukari have to go after him and save him.

During the third full moon operation, after Arcana Hierophant and Arcana Lovers, Junpei expresses jealousy towards Makoto and walks off. He didn’t speak to him until a few weeks later, before the Yakushima trip. On the second day of the trip to Yakushima, Junpei, Makoto, and Akihiko start Operation Bebe Hunt and try to hit on girls at the beach, but it fails.

During the Kyoto trip, Makoto can help Junpei and Akihiko escape the hot spring or be caught by the girls.

In December, after Ryoji gives them the vital decision to choose before the end of the year, Junpei takes out his anger on Makoto by blaming him for carrying Death inside of him and bringing the Fall. He angrily asks him how he will fix this until Yukari stops him.

On January 8, Junpei asks Makoto to meet him on the roof for a private conversation. He realizes he has been good friends with him and that he trusts Makoto with his life. Junpei laughed it off since he never imagined that happening last spring. He never thought it would come to this. He will be aware of who Makoto has been dating (Yukari, Fuuka, or Mitsuru, depending on who Social Link MAX first) and tell him to take good care of them. Junpei admits Makoto is a cool guy since he had that “thing” inside him for ten years, harnessing its power and making it his own. He tells him that he is glad he met him, even though it’s embarrassing, but this is how he feels for him. Junpei will ask Makoto if they’ll always be friends since the battle is over; regardless of the choices, he will express relief.

Film
It is similar to the original game, except some scenes are added or changed. He is one of the few people who calls Makoto by his first name. On the first day of school, he taps Makoto’s shoulder and greets him, who has no problem getting closer to Makoto’s personal space. After Makoto joins S.E.E.S, Junpei invites him to hang out at the arcade along with Kenji. During the second entire operation, Makoto saves Junpei from going alone to fight the Arcana Priestress without his Persona.

In the second film, when a charmed Junpei attempt to Makoto, he casually slap him in the face and render him unconscious. Makoto plainly tell Junpei, sorry and live strong.

Weird Masquerade
Their interaction is similar in the film version, as Junpei keeps getting into Sakuya's personal space. In Act 3, when Akihiko, Ryoji, and Junpei are about to escape the hot spring with only one towel, Junpei is the only person to notice they forgot Sakuya, who is still in the hot spring. Junpei hesitates to abandon Sakuya, which results in all three of them getting caught by Yukari, Fuuka, and Aigis. The following day, Junpei is furious at Sakuya, the only guy not punished or seen by the girls.

In Act 4, after Ryoji leaves on December 2, Junpei takes his anger on him by pushing him down until Akihiko stops him. On Christmas Eve, he will apologize to Sakuya for all the harsh words he said to him.

The Journey

 * In FES, Makoto can support Junpei in visiting Chidori at the hospital.
 * In the Portable version, Makoto can help Junpei rescue Akihiko from Kashiwagi during the second-day trip to Yakushima.

The Answer

 * He is one of the few people who doesn’t want to change the past to prevent Makoto’s sacrifice.

Fanon
MakoJun comes from Makoto Yuki and Junpei Iori. MakoJun is one of the well-known bromance fanshipping. Their interaction is canon due to the focus on the main storyline, even though Junpei wasn’t one of Makoto’s Social Links. However, it must be platonic because Junpei holds romantic feelings for Chidori. He considers Makoto to be his trustworthy best friend. MakoJun increased in Persona Q, Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night, and the upcoming second remake, Persona 3 Reload.

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