do you think goro akechi would be a fan of the mmorpg wizard 101? what kind of wizard would she play as? what kind would she be if she was a character in the game? make sure to back up your answer using evidence from the text.
Goro Akechi, from Persona 5 Royal, would be a big fan of the MMORPG Wizard101, as evidenced by his penchant for childhood escapism. While his affinity for video games is left ambiguous in the text, I think a strategy game with a rich fantasy element would be alluring for Akechi, especially as it has themes both his younger and older self would be able to relate to and enjoy. His younger self would enjoy the aspect of heroism, as it is stated that Akechi wanted to be a hero when he was younger. Additionally, his older self would return to the game and find himself relating to the player character's arc as a young student who is taken advantage of by an institution.
There are two schools of thought on what he would play in game. The first theory assumes that Akechi continues on his childhood account, and sticks with the Wizard he created then. In this case, a young Akechi may have been drawn to Storm for its flashy spells and sheer power in battle. I believe Akechi would fit the profile of an average Storm player, as he is somewhat self-important and independent. In this scenario, he would be defensive of the choices he made as a child, and he would play with a focus on hard hitting spells.
Additionally, he'd most likely pick Fire or Ice for his second school, in opposition to the popular meta, because his childhood self spent a lot of training points on them, and he's nothing if not persistent.
The second theory posits that Akechi would come back to his account and create a new Wizard. In this case, he would pick the class best suited for soloing; Death. Akechi routinely denies help from others, and this would be the school that best suits his play style. He would not pick a second school, but instead use training points to selectively acquire spells that suit his needs.
If Goro Akechi himself were in the world of Wizard101, ironically, he would be a Storm Wizard. His personas in game both have insta-kill spells, and Storm is built as a school to be able to one-shot many enemies. Furthermore, insta-kill spells have a medium to low accuracy, mirroring the low accuracy of the average Storm spell. On top of this, while Storm is ideal for a heavy damage solo run, they have the lowest HP in the game, and very little gear that is build for defense. They are glass canons, similar to Akechi in the Metaverse.
Likewise, from a lore perspective, Storm is well befitting of Akechi. I choose to believe it is not Akechi's resilience or revenge plot that define him, but rather, his cunning and beguiling. Storm Wizards cast their spells by convincing greater powers with their charm to act on their behalf. Storm Wizards are known for their inquisitive nature and creativity, and while Akechi's career as a detective may have been a farce, it is shown in Royal's third semester that his capabilities as an investigator are no joke. On top of this, while most notable Storm Wizards and Diviners are inventors, some are known to be con-men, such as Ravenwood's own Professor Balestrom. While Akechi is not exactly a conman, many of his activities as a criminal involved directly lying and deceiving. Lastly, I think this goes well in opposition to Akiren as a Myth Wizard.
