Persona 5 Royal has to be one of the biggest and best anime-game releases in 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 in Persona 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 options in the game's combat system. But, more than all that, she's just a great character (though apparently not good enough to be in the Party) worth learning about by giving her Gifts.
Updated July 4th, 2023 by Jacob Buchalter: Sadly, Hifumi Toga is not one of the characters that have a lot of new content in Persona 5 Royal or even any content at all in Persona 5 Strikers. But, maybe that'll change in Persona 5 Tactica? Despite the total lack of new content related to Hifumi, she's still a lot of people's favorite Confidant and/or Romance option. So for both of these players, here are the items they should keep an eye out for to help gain more favor with her, ordered from the lowest boost to her Confidant Rank to the highest.
13 Chocolate Truffles
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Chocolate Truffles |
Taisho Store Premium Supermarket (Shibuya Underground Mall) |
2800 Yen |
+2 Confidant Points |
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. These Chocolate Truffles will be the first of many purchases Joker can make while wandering around Shibuya's Underground Mall.
12 Mochi Cushion
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Mochi Cushion |
General Store Mran Mran (Shinjuku) |
6500 Yen |
+2 Confidant Points |
Isn't a Mochi-shaped Cushion just a round pillow? In any case, this is a Mochi Cushion that, 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.
11 Dragon Sword Keychain
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Dragon Sword Keychain |
Otaku Goods Shop (Akihabara) |
500 Yen |
+2 Confidant Points |
Grabbing a present for Joker's favorite lady in Persona 5 Royal doesn'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 how Persona 5 is one of the rare RPGs where 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 the Dragon Sword Keychain.
10 Custard Cake
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Custard Cake |
Supermarket (Shibuya) |
1500 Yen |
+2 Confidant Points |
It may just be true that Hifumi has a thing for sweets, as this Custard Cake and 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?
9 Uji Matcha Flan
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Uji Matcha Flan |
Taisho Store Premium Supermarket (Shibuya Underground Mall) |
2400 Yen |
+2 Confidant Points |
As if players weren't already spending enough time in the Underground Mall instead of the JRPG sections of the game, there are even more sweet-tooth Gifts to buy for Hifumi down here, such as the Uji 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.
8 Glass Vase
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Glass Vase |
High Sense Japanese Sundries (Shibuya Underground Mall) |
3200 Yen |
+2 Confidant Points |
While practical gifts are nice, decorations are another excellent option for romance options in Persona 5 Royal. If helping decorate this Shogi protege's room sounds appealing, grab the Glass 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.
7 Book Cover
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Book Cover |
High Sense Panaese Sundries (Shibuya Underground Mall) |
3000 Yen |
+2 Confidant Points |
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. A Book Cover serves as a great gift for her, and it's not all that expensive either.
6 Rakugo Collection
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Rakugo Collection |
Babel Records Music Store (Shibuya Underground Mall) |
3000 Yen |
+3 Confidant Points |
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 calming Rakugo Collection of well-known performances is perfect for Hifumi's concentration, making it a great gift idea for Joker to snatch up.
5 Black Mug
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Black Mug |
General Store Mran Mran (Shinjuku) |
1800 Yen |
+3 Confidant Points |
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 the Black Mug in Shinjuku shows Hifumi that Joker cares about his partner on and off the board, and it really seems like black is 'her' color.
4 Incense Set
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Incense Set |
Body Chop Cosmetic Store (Shibuya Underground Mall) |
3800 Yen |
+3 Confidant Points |
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 an Incense Set. Now if only that applied to Joker's issues in the open-world sections of the game, there'd be a lot less for the Phantom Thieves to deal with.
3 Designer Perfume
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Designer Perfume |
Body Chop Cosmetic Store (Shibuya Underground Mall) |
7800 Yen |
+3 Confidant Points |
Again, this Designer Perfume may appear to be a gift that players wouldn't commonly associate with Hifumi, as it's a very stereotypically 'feminine' choice, but read the item description.
This is a well-known brand that gives off a gentle scent, and while a bit cold, Hifumi is one of the most gentle people in Persona 5 Royal.
2 Fountain Pen
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Fountain Pen |
General Store Mran Mran (Shinjuku) |
8000 Yen |
+3 Confidant Points |
The prices for these gifts seem to be steadily climbing, huh? Up next is the Fountain Pen, another gift for the 'discerning intellectual' as the item description will again imply. Perfect for someone who likes to read, is a great student, and would probably use the pen to go over their past Shogi games in review.
1 Sakura Fan
Item Name |
Location Found |
Cost |
Boost to Confidant |
---|---|---|---|
Sakura Fan |
High Sense Japanese Sundries (Shibuya Underground Mall) |
4800 Yen |
+3 Confidant Points |
The final gift players should be mindful of is the Sakura Fan. This simplistic Gift is yet another one on the long list of Gifts most players probably wouldn't expect Hifumi to be into, but maybe that's just due to a real-life lack of Confidant Rank. In any case, this is another Gift that gives a hefty Boost to Hifumi's Confidant Ranking points, making it well worth the Yen investment.
Persona 5 Royal is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.