Hifumi Persona 5 Royal Confidant Rank Guide
This guide is your roadmap to completing the Hifumi Confidant. She represents the Star Arcana in the velvet room. Hifumi is a brilliant Shogi player. Her quiet demeanour might come across as uninteresting. However, she is worth investing in as a social link and has quite a nice story as well. As a bonus, you can develop a romantic relationship with Hifumi.
Quick Facts about Hifumi
- Arcana: Star
- Location: Kanda Church (Available at night)
- First Available: After 6/25
- Requirements: Rank 3 Charm
- Final Fusion: Fuse Lucifer, the ultimate Star Persona.
- Recommended Persona: Bring a Star Persona for bonus affection points
- Romance: Yes
- Gifts: Black Mug, Fountain Pen, Sakura Fan, … (complete list down below)
Why You Should Max Out The Hifumi Confidant
- Koma Sabaki (Rank 1): Allows you to swap current party members with backup members during Joker’s turn in battle.
- Uchikomi (Rank 3): Uchikomi gives non-present allies a chance to drop in for an additional attack after an enemy is down.
- Kakoi Kuzushi (Rank 5): Allows you to attempt to escape from battle even when your party is surrounded by enemies.
- Narikin (Rank 7): You earn double money if a battle is won in one turn after a successful Ambush.
- Touryou (Rank 9): Reduces the turn delay for escaping from battle, allowing for an almost instant retreat.
- Togo System (Rank MAX/10): This allows you to swap party members with backups during anyone’s turn.
- You get an increase in the Knowledge stat for hanging out with Hifumi.
Persona 5 Royal Hifumi Togo Confidant Rank - Star Arcana
Below, we have the complete breakdown of every Hifumi Confidant rank and what choices you need to make for maximum points. Each dialogue option shows the number of affection points. You need to have a Persona of the Star Arcana with you to receive the points indicated in this guide. Phone call follow-ups are exclusive to Persona 5 Royal and provide additional affection points. They do not appear in the original Persona 5.
Rank 1:
- Available after Kaneshiro’s Bank heist.
- After 6/25, visit Kanda Church and talk to the girl at the front. You need at least rank 3 (suave) charm to start the Hifumi social link.
Would you like to exchange IDs with me? There’s no obligation, of course…
- Option 1: “Sure.” +2
- Option 2: “I guess we can.” +2
- Option 3: “Lucky me.” +3
- Unlocks Koma Sabaki. This lets you swap out party members mid-battle whenever it’s Joker’s turn.
Rank 2:
It’s as if I assume the role of a queen of a kingdom.
- Option 1: “That’s interesting.” +2
Um, well, I’m doing a photoshoot for one…
- Option 3: “But you don’t want to, right?” +2
- Knowledge Social Stat Increased
Rank 3:
Did you see it…? It was called ‘The Venus of Shogi’…
- Option 1: “Describes you perfectly.” +2
It’s as if she wants to be the manager of a celebrity.
- Option 2: “Having a difficult time?” +2
Phone Call (P5R): How can I teach you properly when I’m this distressed…?
- Option 1: “Bring it on.” +2
- Unlocks the Uchikomi Uchikomi gives your non-present allies a chance to drop in for an extra attack after an enemy is downed.
- Also increases your Knowledge Social Stat.
Rank 4:
She’s my senior… I defeated her in a recent title match.
- Option 1: “I didn’t mind.” +2
- Option 3: “Must’ve been the katsu curry.” +2
What do you think about them?
- Option 2: “They’re cool.” +2
Phone Call (P5R): Really, I would be delighted to do this again.
- Option 1: “I’d love to.” +2
- Option 3: “Where shall we go next?” +2
- Unlocks the Book Town location.
- Increases your Knowledge stat.
Rank 5:
I apologize. That must have been quite a shock.
- Option 2: “She’s scary.” +2
But it’s honestly quite difficult for me.
- Option 2: “You should stop then.” +2
Phone Call (P5R): She didn’t mean to offend you at all. I hope you’ll accept my apology in her place.
- Option 2: “You’ve got a lot to deal with.” +2
- Unlocks Kakoi Kuzushi. This lets you attempt to escape from battle even when surrounded by enemies.
- Raises your Knowledge stat.
Rank 6:
So now she’s even more insistent on having me do more TV and magazine interviews than before…
- Option 2: “Is that frustrating?” +2
Maybe I should stop playing shogi and just get a job… That way, my family won’t get hurt again…
- Option 1: “Do you still like shogi?” +2
- Option 3: “Do what you love.” +2
Phone Call (P5R): Considering how good a listener you are, I mean.
- Option 2: “You’re imagining things.” +2
- Unlocks the Sky Tower Location.
- boosts your Knowledge.
Rank 7:
..I confess I am a bit scared, though.
- Option 1: “That’s almost a relief.” +2
- Option 3: “It may all come down to luck.” +3
I have to show them what I’m made of!
- Option 1: “Give it your all.” +2
- Option 2: “I believe in you.” +3
- Unlocks You get a chance to get double money when you win the battle in one full party turn after an ambush.
- Raises Knowledge stat
Rank 8:
Requires rank 5 (erudite) knowledge.
That way, I can use the weekly magazine’s popularity against them and instantly become famous.
- Option 1: “That won’t work.” +2
After this, a quest for Mementos is unlocked: Upstaging the Stage Mother. Complete the Upstaging the Stage Mother quest to continue the Hifumi Social Link:
Perhaps they eavesdropped on our conversation?
- Option 1: “Maybe…” +2
- Option 3: “I’m glad her heart changed.” +3
- Bonus: Knowledge Up
Rank 9:
At rank 9, romance becomes an option with Hifumi.
I’m going to win… with these very hands.
- Option 1: “Give it all you got.” +2
I didn’t want to hurt the pieces any longer..
- Option 3: “A very queenly decision.” +3
…So this is goodbye.
- Friendship – Option 1: “I want to become stronger.”
- Romance – Option 2: “I want to stay by your side.”
(if “I want to stay by your side.” selected):
- Romance – Option 1: “I want us to date.”
- Friendship – Option 2: “We’ll be friends forever.”
- Phone Call (P5R if not romanced): Any choice +2
- Phone Call (P5R if romanced): Any choice +2
- Unlocks Touryou. Allows instant escape from battle.
Rank 10:
- Max rank, all choices are good.
- Unlocks the Lucifer fusion.
- Unlocks Togo System. This allows the Phantom Thieves to switch in and out party members during any party member’s turn.
Best gifts for Hifumi in Persona 5 Royal
- Dragon Sword Keychain: P5R only, +2 Boost / Akihabara, 500 Yen
- Castella: +2 Boost / Underground Mall, 1500 Yen
- Black Mug: +3 Boost / Shinjuku, 1800 Yen
- Rose Bouquet: +3 Boost / Shinjuku at Night, 2400 Yen (Unique Reaction Hifumi)
- Uji Matcha Flan (+2 Boost / Underground Mall, 2400 Yen
- Book Cover: +2 Boost (P5), +3 Boost (P5R) / Underground Mall, 3000 Yen
- Glass Vase (+2 Boost / Underground Mall, 3200 Yen
- Incense Set: +3 Boost / Underground Mall, 3800 Yen
- Sakura Fan: +3 Boost / Underground Mall, 4800 Yen (Unique Reaction Hifumi)
- Designer Perfume: +2 Boost / Underground Mall, 7800 Yen
- Fountain Pen: +3 Boost / Shinjuku, 8000 Yen
Who Is Hifumi in Persona 5 Royal
Hifumi Togo is introduced as a highly accomplished professional Shogi player, already making a name for herself. She attends Kosei High School, the same school as Yusuke Kitagawa. Her talent for Shogi is undeniable, and she possesses a sharp, analytical mind, applying intricate strategies and tactical foresight to the game.
While Hifumi is a public figure in the Shogi world, frequently featured in magazines and interviews, she harbors a deep internal conflict. Her calm and elegant demeanor during public appearances hides a vibrant, theatrical side that emerges when she is fully immersed in a Shogi game or truly comfortable. During her matches, she often visualizes the Shogi pieces as warriors in an epic battle, complete with dramatic internal monologues.
The core of Hifumi’s struggle lies with her mother, Mitsuyo Togo. Hifumi’s father is ill and bedridden, making her mother the sole financial provider for their family. Mitsuyo sees Hifumi’s Shogi talent not as an end in itself, but as a means to an end: a path to greater fame and financial stability. She actively pushes Hifumi into modeling, interviews, and other publicity stunts, attempting to market her as an “idol” or “princess of Shogi.
Hifumi loves Shogi for the game itself, the strategy, the challenge, and the beauty of the moves. Her mother’s actions force her to prioritize public perception and financial gain over her true passion and integrity, leading to significant internal turmoil. Her mother even goes so far as to orchestrate “fixed matches” for Hifumi to ensure her fame continues, a secret that deeply troubles Hifumi.
Hifumi and the Phantom Thieves
Joker meets Hifumi at Kanda Church after hearing about her from Yusuke. You approach her for Shogi lessons, and she initially agrees with the intention of using you to practice new strategies. As their Confidant ranks up, Hifumi slowly opens up to Joker, revealing the intense pressure she faces from her mother and her true feelings about her career and public image. She shares her desire to be the first woman in the professional Shogi ranking league purely on her own merit, without the manufactured fame.
In the Mementos Request: “Upstaging the Stage Mother” of her Confidant, Hifumi learns that her mother has arranged another fixed match, and the truth about her past manipulations begins to spread within the Shogi world, harming Hifumi’s reputation further. Overwhelmed by this, Hifumi expresses her despair.
Joker and the Phantom Thieves must venture into Mementos to change the heart of Mitsuyo Togo’s Shadow (Lilim) in the Path of Akzeriyyuth. The Shadow represents Mitsuyo’s distorted desires for fame and recognition through her daughter, exploiting Hifumi for her own vicarious glory. Upon changing her heart, Mitsuyo comes to realize the error of her ways and begins to support Hifumi’s career more genuinely, focusing on her talent rather than exploiting her image.
With her mother’s change of heart, Hifumi feels a huge weight lifted. She gains the courage to confront the fixed match scandal, taking responsibility for her part (even though she was largely a victim) and reaffirming her commitment to Shogi on her own terms. She resolves to continue playing and striving for true mastery, free from external pressures.
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