sports a Social Link with a certain character whose shadow has been long-cast across the game's sequels: President Tanaka. Whether you've played previous versions of Persona 3, or you've only encountered himജ in the fourth or fifth games, you'll probably know that jingle.

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Befriending the guy might seem li🍸ke a stretch, and in some ways, sure. It is. But Tanaka is your key to the Devil Arcana, and if nothing else, he's a pretty funny dude. Here's how ಌto make the most of your time as his apprentice in Persona 3 Reload.

This guide is a work in progress! We'll get it finished for your reading pleasure within the next day or two. For now, please feel free to use it for the first six Social Link ranks.

Not having enough Charm to be Smooth and commence the Devil  Tanaka Social Link in Persona 3 Reload

Unlocking the Devil Arcana Social Link means meeting President Tanaka, of course. But there are more steps involved with this one than most other Social Links in Persona 3 Reload. You must initiate a separate Social Link, advance it by multiple ranks, and pay a fair amount of money.

Additionally, you'll need to have advanced a certain Social Stat. It's a lot, so here's the rundown:

  • You need to have reached Rank 3 with the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Hermit Social Link. Follow our Hermit guide to learn how to meet Maya, as well as what to tell her if you want to rank up quickly!
  • Even once you've achieved this, while Tanaka will begin to appear at Paulownia Mall on Tuesdays and Saturdays, he won't so much as look at you twice unless you are Rank Four (Smooth) in Charm.
  • Last but not least, you will need 40,000 yen to fire up your relationship with Tanaka.
Tanaka offering his autograph to the protagonist at Paulownia Mall in Persona 3 Reload

Once you've unlocked Tanaka's Social Link, you'll quickly be able to acquire his autograph. This item is needed for one of Elizabeth's many Velvet Room requests!

Tanaka will ask for 20,000 yen the first time you speak with him (once your Charm is Smooth or greater). You'll have to fork it over. Check back the following Tuesday or Saturday evening, and he'll want another 10,000 yen. Again, gotta roll with it. Check back again, and he'll want another 10,000 yen.

Your fourth visit to this seedy salesman will at last allow you to spend time with him, which initiates the Devil Arcana Social Link. Congratulations, phew.

As mentioned, Tanaka is available to hang out with on Tuesday nights༒ and Saturday nights.

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Approaching Tanaka, the Devil Arcana Social Link, for the first time at Paulownia Mall

Here's every Social Link rank advancement for President Tanaka. We've included the optimal response for each dialogue option that influences the relationship, so you caℱn safely ♍ignore (or rather, anwer however you like) anything Tanaka says that isn't listed below.

Always bring a Persona of the Devil Arcana before visiting Tanaka for another conversation. This gets you an additional affinity point in many instances. You're going to bump into more roadblocks otherwise - evenings wasted building toward a rank-up without actually ranking up.

Dialogue

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“Placebo! The stress is on the middle syllable.”

"Placebo."

+3

+2

“These are just a fraction of our unique line of products.”

Either

+2

+1

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“How about you? Interested in stock trading?”

"Maybe a little."

+3

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"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see through people's bathing suits at the beach?"

"Sure have!"

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"Ugh, I just can't concentrate! I get so worked up when I picture his face!"

"Whose face?"

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"It makes me sick just thinking about the net losses... Argh..."

"It's all about the money..."

+1

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"Just the other day, my high school organized a class reunion."

"Sounds fun."

+3

+2

Stay tuned for the rest of Tanaka's Social Link! We'll updateജ t🥀his with the last four conversations ASAP!