I first became invested in Goro's character in early summer of 2017, when the english version of Persona 5 had been released. I had already knwon about his true nature because I had been spoiled beforehand, but that didn't stop me from falling for his mess of a character. I haven't stopped loving him ever since.

Goro Lovemail

Where do I even begin? It all started when I first got into Persona 5. I’d already been spoiled on the fact that Goro was a villain. Every time he popped up on screen, I’d get a little excited. I could just tell there was something special about him. I knew his character was going to have a huge impact on me. When he became more involved in the plot, I was elated. I was thrilled to see him, even though I knew it wouldn’t last long. And then I watched Goro’s boss fight. I remember going to sleep that night and not fully processing what just happened. It didn’t feel real. He was gone. (Well, not really. He’s in Persona Q2 and will definitely be in every other sequel, but I didn’t know that at the time.) I felt disillusioned and empty. From then on, I became enthralled with his character. I thoroughly read his wiki, read analysis articles, anything to know more about him. I even had dreams about him. I just couldn’t get him out of my mind. When I finished watching Persona 5, I felt like there was something missing. The characters in-game didn’t seem to care much that Goro had disappeared, and that saddened me deeply. For the rest of that year, my love for him built up, and burst out all at once! I couldn’t get enough of his character. I’m like a crackhead but Goro is my crack. He just makes me so extremely happy, it moves me to tears sometimes. Fast -forward to the present day. I used to be incredibly ashamed of liking Goro due to all his character flaws, but I don’t care anymore. He’s far too important to me for me to worry about what other people think of him. This statement might seem absurd since Goro is only a fictional character and an immensely problematic one at that, but I can truly say that he’s changed my life. He’s taught me so many things about how the mind of a traumatized child works and the importance of empathy. I’ve written essays on him, made edits of him, drawn him, made a playlist for him, bought merch of him, and much more! I’ve also made new friends and have been introduced to an entirely new community because of our mutual love of the character. If you have a character you treasure dearly, I’m sure you understand as well. He simply makes my heart soar! His mannerisms, his voice, his outfits, they’re all things I cherish about him. I love how determined he is. I love his soft yet stern voice. I love his appearance. I love his adorable quirks. I love his fondness for Akira. I love how flawed he is. I adore him. Even just seeing fanart or edits of him is enough to brighten my day. He honestly helped me through what I consider to be the worst year of my life. When I would come home from school and feel like the world was crumbling, he was always there to come back to. He’s a source of extreme comfort for me, so he provided a “euphoric escape” of sorts. I know it seems ridiculous, believe me. But if a fictional character is enough to make me unfathomably happy, then so be it. I’m so happy that he’s impacted my life the way he has. Sometimes, just thinking about him makes me tear up a bit. He is my light, my life! No other character has impacted me as strongly as he has. No other character has made me feel such a wide range of emotions at once! I can completely understand why people hate him. But if you ever try to convince me that he’s a “sociopathic murderer”, I’ll give you a million reasons why you’re wrong. Thank you, Goro. Thank you for showing me that I could feel such utter joy. From the bottom of my heart, I love you, and I will continue to do so for all eternity.

my goro merch