---
title: "Synthesis"
description: "Synthesis is a visual novel created for ANTITHESIS, a Persona 5 Joker x Crow roleswap fanzine. In an alternate universe where Goro Akechi leads the Phantom Thie"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/10/57310.jpg"
---

# Synthesis

![Synthesis](https://t.vndb.org/cv/10/57310.jpg)

**Aliases:** Synthesis (Persona 5 Visual Novel)

**Developer:** ANTITHESIS

**Release date:** Jul 1, 2022

**Platform:** Windows, macOS

**Language:** English, Russian

**Rating:** 7.2/10 (12 votes)

## Description
Synthesis is a visual novel created for ANTITHESIS, a Persona 5 Joker x Crow roleswap fanzine. In an alternate universe where Goro Akechi leads the Phantom Thieves and Akira Kurusu/Ren Amamiya is the Detective Prince, Synthesis lets you experience Joker and Crow's friendship and rivalry from a whole new perspective.

[From [itch.io](https://antithesisvn.itch.io/synthesis)]

## Characters
### Goro Akechi (明智吾郎)
- **Gender:** Male
- **Alias:** Crow
- **Measurements:** Height: 178cm
- **Birthday:** 2 June
- **Hair:** Brown, Ponytail
- **Body:** Teen
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Clothes:** Glasses, Mask, Gloves, Cape, Blazer School Uniform
- **Subject of:** Avoidable Death (obsolete), Completely Avoidable Death, Arrest
- **Role:** Homosexual, Half-orphan, Criminal Accomplice

### Sae Niijima (新島冴)
- **Gender:** Female
- **Measurements:** Height: 167cm
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Body:** Young-adult
- **Clothes:** Suit
- **Role:** Lawyer, Older Sister, Temporary Protagonist
- **Engages in:** Investigation
- **Hair:** Grey

### Akira Kurusu (来栖暁)
- **Gender:** Male
- **Aliases:** Ren Amamiya, 雨宮蓮, Joker
- **Hair:** Black, Short
- **Body:** Teen
- **Eyes:** Grey
- **Clothes:** Hat, Mask, Jester Costume, Blazer School Uniform
- **Personality:** Pretending
- **Engages in:** Murder, Betrayal, Avoidable Murder
- **Role:** Detective, Nameable, Serial Killer

### Ann Takamaki (高巻杏)
- **Gender:** Female
- **Alias:** Panther
- **Measurements:** Height: 165cm
- **Birthday:** 12 November
- **Hair:** Blond, Twin Tails
- **Body:** Teen
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Clothes:** Catsuit, Mask, Hoodie, Blazer School Uniform
- **Role:** Friend

### Futaba Sakura (佐倉双葉)
- **Gender:** Female
- **Alias:** Oracle
- **Measurements:** Height: 152cm
- **Birthday:** 19 February
- **Hair:** Long, Dyed, Orange
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Teen, Short
- **Clothes:** Glasses, Mask, Jacket, Thigh-high Stockings, Headphones, Futuristic Suit
- **Personality:** Otaku
- **Role:** Friend, Non-blood-related Daughter

### Haru Okumura (奥村春)
- **Gender:** Female
- **Alias:** Noir
- **Measurements:** Height: 158cm
- **Birthday:** 5 December
- **Hair:** Brown, Curly
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Teen
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Mask, Turtleneck Sweater
- **Role:** Orphan, Friend
- **Engages in:** Baseball

### Makoto Niijima (新島真)
- **Gender:** Female
- **Aliases:** Queen, Mako-chan
- **Measurements:** Height: 164cm
- **Birthday:** 23 April
- **Hair:** Brown
- **Body:** Teen
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Mask, Vest, Turtleneck Shirt, Leather Armor
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Role:** Friend, Student Council President

### Morgana (モルガナ)
- **Gender:** Male
- **Alias:** Mona
- **Hair:** Black
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Role:** Guide, Cat, Mascot Character

### Ryuji Sakamoto (坂本竜司)
- **Gender:** Male
- **Alias:** Skull
- **Measurements:** Height: 170cm
- **Birthday:** 3 July
- **Hair:** Blond, Brown, Dyed
- **Body:** Teen
- **Clothes:** Mask, T-shirt, Leather Armor, Blazer School Uniform
- **Role:** Friend

### Yusuke Kitagawa (喜多川祐介)
- **Gender:** Male
- **Alias:** Fox
- **Measurements:** Height: 181cm
- **Birthday:** 28 January
- **Hair:** Blue
- **Body:** Teen, Tall
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Mask
- **Eyes:** Grey
- **Role:** Friend

### Sojiro Sakura (佐倉惣治郎)
- **Gender:** Male
- **Alias:** Chief
- **Hair:** Black, Beard
- **Eyes:** Grey
- **Clothes:** Apron, Glasses
- **Role:** Legal Guardian, Non-blood-related Father, Shopkeeper

## Shops
- [Itch](https://antithesisvn.itch.io/synthesis)

## Releases
### English
- **2022-07-01**: Synthesis - [Itch.io](https://antithesisvn.itch.io/synthesis)
- **2022-07-01**: Synthesis - [Itch.io](https://antithesisvn.itch.io/synthesis)

### Russian
- **2025-05-12**: Synthesis - [Official website](https://rpgmakerunion.ru/game/synthesis.44363580)

## Tags
ADV, Male Protagonist, Multiple Protagonists, Multiple Endings, One True End, No Sexual Content, Female Protagonist for a Short Time, Protagonist with a Face, Fan-fiction, Only One Good Ending, Boy x Boy Romance Only, Completely Avoidable Protagonist Death

## More Games from ANTITHESIS
- [Synthesis](https://pinovel.net/v36800)

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*View the full details at [pinovel.net/v36800](https://pinovel.net/v36800).*

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