

But when it comes to actors of color, there's often a whole other wave of barriers they often need to overcome, unlike their White counterparts. The idea of having "something to prove" is one nearly every actor deals with at some point during their career.

Via: Twitter Persona 5 Gave Me Friends When I Had None You shouldn't let consume you in a negative way, but it can be very motivating if you've got something to prove." Sometimes it feels good to snuff out your doubters and your haters. The incident was so galvanizing, Robbie proceeded to audition for 12 other conservatories while on probation, later transferring to UNLV. "Succeeding as an actor, especially in the field of voice, felt really good. The professor eventually put him on academic probation and failed him for, ironically, voice and speech. While studying theatre at Webster University, he encountered a professor who, according to Robbie, " hated" him. I very much like to win, and I don't like to lose because of another person's decision." "I was fueled by spite," says Robbie. "I have a competition problem. However, there was one very Akechi-like motivation that incited him to pursue voice acting. Luckily, Robbie has had some incredible mentors in the form of his parents as well as the teachers he learned from while working towards his BFA and later MFA in Theatre Performance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Speaking of Joker, Akechi's dynamic with the black-haired protagonist has become quite a popular topic in the Persona 5 fandom so much so that "Shuake" (Joker and Akechi's ship name, a combination of the Japanese word "Shujinkō"-which means "protagonist"-and Akechi's name) has become one of the most popular ships, especially with all the new debatably suggestive moments between the two in Royal.Īkechi's complex personality is one that takes a talented actor to portray.

While Persona 5 ended with the Detective Prince's fate seemingly doomed, Royal gives him an additional semester to spend with Joker and the rest of the Phantom Thieves. "I always really enjoyed and I feel like he had the potential for a lot more depth than he was able to get in the first two semesters. Those who've played both the original and enhanced version of Persona 5 will know that Akechi's role in the story grows significantly between both games. "But then, when you think you're dead and you make a miraculous resurrection, it's even better!" "Anytime you get a chance to reprise a role it's very exciting," says Robbie on Akechi's return.
