Despite the few duds within the main story of this 100+ hour game, Persona 5 has some of the best sociopolitical commentary in any piece of media ever made. Anyone that's at least a little bit knowledgeable about societal issues within Japan would know that the villains in this game are reflective of very real issues that exist that stem from the very cultural foundations of their culture. Very few pieces of media I've consumed have been so scathing of the culture it was born out of. Even then, I've yet to see something that goes into so much depth when it comes to the trauma these societal issues would cause to a person as well as how one would learn how to overcome it. The Phantom Thieves as well as most of the other confidants are extremely fleshed out characters, all with unique and memorable personalities. Even with Haru, whose arc could've been done WAY better still has a lot going for her. It also has what I consider to be the most tasteful portrayal of neurodivergence that I've ever experienced in a piece of media ever with Futaba Sakura. Everything that makes her different from her peers is celebrated and is portrayed as a unique strength that compliments her fellow thieves, especially in the game's climax. It's extremely meaningful to me as someone with ADHD. She has become my favorite character of all time. Everything else about the game is great. Some of the best turn-based gameplay, one of the best video game soundtracks of all time, some of the best usage of level design as storytelling, and the best UI design in any RPG I've played. Everything about the way the game is presented is slick. I was really surprised when I read just how much was added to this game compared to the original version of P5. The improvements made to this game are much more substantial than the improvements made in Persona 4 Golden. Some of these really should've been in the game to begin with, especially Akechi's new confidant. I'm honestly really glad that this was how I played the game for the first time because of it. The new arc in Royal also has one of the best final arcs, boss fights, and endings in any video game ever, and it reinforces what the characters have learned in the story as well as the confidants in the most spectacular way possible. It also challenges the beliefs of the characters in a much more thought provoking way than the original ending did. I've you've already beaten the original version of Persona 5, play this. If you haven't yet, play this.