Persona 5 Royalhas to be one of thebiggest and best anime-game releasesin the last decade, hands down.The expanded story, new mechanics, and new characters are the main draw, but there are also a handful of new activities to do in this new version of the Phantom Thieves' story.
Romance is a huge draw for JRPG fans inPersona 5 Royal,and with the option to court one (or more) of 10 ladies, players have no shortage of choices. The Shogi genius Hifumi Togo is one of Joker’s options, and she’s also the Star Confidant, giving Joker access to many different escape, switch-out, and double money optionsin the game’s combat system. But, more than all that, she’s just a great character (though apparentlynot good enough to be in the Party), worth learning about by giving her Gifts.
Updated August 14th, 2024 by Jacob Buchalter:Despite Hifumi Toga being relatively untouched in between Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal, and Persona 5 Strikers, she’s still one of the fan-favorite Confidants of the game overall. There are a good handful of reasons for this, whether it’s Hifumi’s past, her calm outer shell hiding a deeply self-conscious inner shell, or her intellectual conversations with Joker, she’s an incredibly well-fleshed-out character. But, to rank up her Condiant faster, you’re going to want to give her some gifts, and here are the best ones, as well as where to find them (and even how much they cost).
Taisho Store Premium Supermarket (Shibuya Underground Mall)
2800 Yen
Let’s start things off with a surprise…Hifumi likes chocolates. Most of the other stereotypically ‘romantic’ gifts Joker can get like a Flower Basket, Rose Bouquet, or Heart Necklace, don’t do anything for Hifumi, but she seems to like the Truffles at least a bit. TheseChocolate Truffleswill be the first of many purchases Joker can make while wandering around Shibuya’s Underground Mall.
General Store Mran Mran (Shinjuku)
6500 Yen
Isn’t a Mochi-shaped Cushion just a round pillow? In any case, this is aMochi Cushionthat, according to the item description, is for the ‘busy businessperson’. And, who else fits that description other than Hifumi Togo? Hifumi is constantly practicing Shogi in an attempt to maintain her streak of never losing, though there’s more to that story than what one might expect.
Otaku Goods Shop (Akihabara)
500 Yen
Grabbing a present for Joker’s favorite lady inPersona 5 Royaldoesn’t have to be so expensive. For Hifumi, some of the most practical ‘cheap’ gifts work well, as she seems to appreciate the thought more than the cost of the gift.
It’s funny howPersona 5is one of the rare RPGswhere players have to actually manage their budget in order to make everyone happy. In any case, those interested in getting a cost-effective item to boost their standing with the Star Confidant can grab theDragon Sword Keychain.
Supermarket (Shibuya)
1500 Yen
It may just be true that Hifumi has a thing for sweets, as thisCustard Cakeand the Chocolate Truffles seem to be well-received by her even if other gifts along the same sort of theme won’t. Then again, who doesn’t like a bit of sweets now and then?
2400 Yen
As if players weren’t already spending enough time in the Underground Mall instead ofthe JRPG sections of the game, there are even more sweet-tooth Gifts to buy for Hifumi down here, such as theUji Matcha Flan. Funnily enough, most of the Gifts that Hifumi has a reaction to can be purchased down here, so players can just stock up on all their Gifts ahead of time.
High Sense Japanese Sundries (Shibuya Underground Mall)
3200 Yen
While practical gifts are nice, decorations are another excellent option for romance options inPersona 5 Royal.If helping decorate this Shogi protege’s room sounds appealing, grab theGlass Vase. Oddly enough, this isn’t a full-sized Glass Vase like one would expect, but rather a colorful palm-sized flower vase, which is not something players would likely assume that Hifumi likes.
High Sense Panaese Sundries (Shibuya Underground Mall)
3000 Yen
As both a genius Shogi Player and a hard-working student, Hifumi spends plenty of time reading. Yusuke claims she keeps to herself, and, unsurprisingly, she passes the time with a good book. ABook Coverserves as a great gift for her, and it’s not all that expensive either.
Babel Records Music Store (Shibuya Underground Mall)
Rakugo is a performance art that’s beloved by intellectuals across the seas in a similar way to classical theater, so of course, it would be something Hifumi is interested in, or at least pretends to be to keep up her ‘flawless Shogi professional’ persona.
This calmingRakugo Collectionof well-known performances is perfect for Hifumi’s concentration, making it a great gift idea for Joker to snatch up.
1800 Yen
While it may seem a bit mundane at first, a nice mug can mean a lot to the right person. Grabbing a practical gift with theBlack Mugin Shinjuku shows Hifumi that Joker cares about his partner on and off the board, and it really seems like black is ‘her’ color.
Body Chop Cosmetic Store (Shibuya Underground Mall)
3800 Yen
Sometimes, a relaxing scent can put the mind at ease. Hifumi spends most of her time focusing on Shogi, so help her take the edge off by grabbing anIncense Set.Now if only that applied toJoker’s issues in the open-world sections of the game, there’d be a lot less for the Phantom Thieves to deal with.
