Jun, is an NPC and main supporting character in Persona 2 (part of the Persona series). In the game, he is represented as effeminate and is into what are coded in Japan as “girly” interests. He is also shown to be in love with his friend Tatsuya. In fact, he is one of the characters Tatsuya (the player-character) can decide to date, depending on how the player progresses in the game. This relationship is portrayed as positive, like any other relationship in the game. LGBTQ content in this game series: Persona 2: Innocent Sin (1999): Tatsuya Suou; Jun Kurosu Persona 3 (2006): Unnamed Female Student; Unnamed Beautiful Lady Persona 3 Portable (2007): Elizabeth; Female Protagonist; Aigis; Mitsuru Kirjo; Ryoji Mochizuki Persona 4 (2008): Kanji Tatsumi; Naoto Shirogane; Chie Satonaka; Yukiko Amagi; Yosuke Hanamura Persona 5 (2016): Two Gay NPCs; Lala Escargot; Yusuke Kitagawa See also QRM’s entry for this game series. Citations:

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