Kanji Tatsumi (巽 完二) has been added to the characters section of Persona 4’s official website. Apparently Kanji has had the reputation of being a bad-ass since middle school. And, like the other members who enter Mayonaka TV, his heart holds a strange darkness.

When Kanji appears on a news broadcast the protagonist’s P.I uncle Ryoutarou recognizes Kanji from some of his past run in’s with the law as a bōsōzoku.  Seems like Kanji is up to his old tricks again, but since it’s on TV, can we be sure it’s the “real” Kanji?

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Job class: Archer (アーチャー女)
Evility: Accelerated Shot (加速射撃)
Evility Effect: Every square that an arrow flies increases its damage by 5%.
Prerequisite: Cleric and Valkyrie Lvl 15
*NOTE* Must also pass bill entitled “アーチャー女を作りたい”, or “I want to make a female Archer” for 150 mana in homeroom.
Suggested weapons: Spear, Bow
Move: 4
Jump: 25
Counter: 1
Throw: 4

Stats

* Bolded stats are the only stats that difer between the Archer and Ranger jobclasses.

Evilities

Job class: Male Archer (アーチャー男) NA = Ranger
Evility: Potential Energy (位置エネルギー)
Evility Effect: If the enemy’s location is lower than a Ranger’s location, his offensive power increases 30%.
Prerequisite: Clergy and Warrior Lvl 15
*NOTE* Must also pass bill entitled “アーチャー男を作りたい”, or “I want to make a male Archer” for 150 mana in homeroom.
Suggested weapons: Sword, Bow
Move: 4
Jump: 25
Counter: 1
Throw: 4

Stats

* Bolded stats are the only stats that difer between the Archer and Ranger jobclasses.

Evilities

I translated all of this info from a Japanese Disgaea wiki, which is very informative. Both of the archer jobs seem pretty evenly matched. The only reason that I feel the female archer excels over the male is because I plan on having Asagi on my team. Since Asagi has an evility which allows her to fly, that would increase the female Archers damage dramatically. If you throw a Ranger into the mix, they would each be boosting another’s stats causing some awesome long range damage.

Since the female Archer does more damage when she fires from further away, her rank 6 evility will combo nicely with her inherent evility. The Ranger has his positive qualities as well, especially “The Hunter’s Space” which is an almost guaranteed 30% HIT bonus.

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Job class: Female Warrior (戦士女) NA = Valkrie
Evility: Assault Attack (アサルトアタック)
Evility Effect: Every panel that a Valkyrie moves increases her offensive power by 10% (that turn only).
Prerequisite: Available from the start.
Suggested weapons: Sword, Spear, Bow
Move: 4
Jump: 20
Counter: 2
Throw: 5

Stats*

*Bolded stats are the only stats that differ between the Valkyrie and Warrior jobclasses.

Evilities

Job class: Warrior (戦士男)
Evility: Wild Cry (ワイルドクライ)
Evility Effect: When an enemy unit is next to a Warrior, his stats increase 20%.
Prerequisite: Available from the start.
Suggested weapons: Sword, Spear, Axe
Move: 4
Jump: 20
Counter: 2
Throw: 5

Stats*

*Bolded stats are the only stats that differ between the Valkyrie and Warrior jobclasses.

Evilities

I translated all of this info from a Japanese Disgaea wiki, which is very informative. The Warrior class is one of the initial classes of Disgaea 3, but that doesn’t take anything away from its value. A solidly equipped Valkyrie or Warrior created early in the game will serve you well right up into the post-game.

When deciding whether to go with the Valkyrie or Warrior, the main question to consider is what weapon you are more interested in incorporating into your party. Judging by their rank 6 Evilities, it’s clear that the male Warrior is best equipped with an Axe, and the Valkyrie is best equipped with a Spear. Axes can be tricky, since they miss often, and have few special attacks which hit multiple targets. Spears are more accurate, offer a range increase, and have more area-affecting skills. Axes can do more damage than Spears to a single target (assuming the Axe doesn’t miss), making them great for cutting down bosses, but hard for fast leveling.

It is interesting to note that in my Disgaea 3 guide, performing the maximum damage is not possible without a Valkyrie and an Orc. The Orc (which has max stats) performs a Magichange allowing the Valkyrie to wield it. The Valkyrie has max stats, including maximum possible movement. She takes 10 steps increasing her attack by 100%.

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Some new info has developed concerning Furai No Shiren 3:Sleeping Beauty of the Trick Mansion. It appears that early in the story Asuka, a female warrior wielding a naginata, and Sensé, Shiren’s fencing instructor, will join up with Shiren. From there the team decides to test their talent by attempting to take on the fabled Trick Mansion.

On the way the team’s path is blocked by a group of 4 demons. The leader (that big red guy) is a Tengu named Owashi. It appears that Shiren and Co. aren’t the only ones after the legendary treasure waiting within the mansion walls. Owashi and his gang of demons are one of many obstacle the party must overcome on their way to the mansion

There will be a world map system in Furai No Shiren 3, unlike its predecessors. The map looks like an ancient ink brush painting, and reminds me of the world map used in the upcoming Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns. The player starts at the base of Horai mountain, and from there can branch out to different dungeons and towns.

One new type of dungeon is the Where-ever Dungeon. The player can bring items, money, and allies in. Likewise, all items and money the player finds within the dungeon can be retained afterwards. The only catch is that when Shiren (or anyone else) enters, his level becomes one. It isn’t permanent however, after completing the dungeon the player’s level will be restored.

I still am not sure what benefit this type of dungeon provides. If dying in the Where-ever Dungeon has no effect on the players level or items, than it is without a doubt a great addition, but that seems unlikely. My guess is that if the player dies within the Where-ever Dungeon, he/she loses all acquired items and money, but receives no level punishment–a fair trade off I believe.

If you have never heard of the series and would like to give it a try, you can purchase Furai no Shiren 2 for $29.99 for the Nintendo DS here.

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Job class: Gunner female (ガンナー女 ) NA = Gunslinger
Evility: Big Chance (ビッグチャンス)
Evility Effect: When Gunslinger participates in a Combo attack, the Bonus Gauge goes up an additional 50%.
Prerequisite: Thief and Witch level 15
Suggested weapons: Gun, Bow
*NOTE* Must also pass bill entitled “ガンナー女を作りたい”, or “I want to make a female Gunner” for 150 mana in home room.
Move: 5
Jump: 25
Counter: 1
Throw: 4

Stats*

*Bolded stats are the only stats that differ between the Gunslinger and Gunner jobclasses.

Evilities

Job class: Gunner (ガンナー男 )
Evility: Marking (マーキング)
Evility Effect: The character who attacks after a Gunner in a Combo attack has a critical hit rate of 100%
Prerequisite: Thief and Magician level 15
Suggested weapons: Gun, Fist
*NOTE* Must also pass bill entitled “ガンナー男を作りたい”, or “I want to make a male Gunner” for 150 mana in home room.
Move: 5
Jump: 25
Counter: 1
Throw: 4

Stats*

*Bolded stats are the only stats that differ between the Gunslinger and Gunner jobclasses.

Evilities

I translated all of this info from a Japanese Disgaea wiki, which is very informative. The Gunner class is much more evenly built between sexes than the Mage jobclasses. The real question the player should consider when deciding which to make, is what they want out of their Gunner. Ultimately both help the party in different ways.

The male Gunner increases damage, accuracy, and critical hit rate of Combo attacks, increasing the party’s efficiency. The Gunslinger on the other hand increases earned HL and helps get items from the Bonus list as well as causing monsters to drop items. Their rank 6 evilites are also pretty even; the male Gunner gets a great speed boost, raising his evasion, and the Gunslinger gets a range increase.

In the long run the male Gunner may be the better choice for the post-game when HL and items are second to conquering tough bosses. Check back for more info as I am always on the lookout for news on Disgaea 3.

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