[he remembers how the Shadows of the people whose hearts they stole would always return to their "true selves" afterwards. how defeating and stealing the distortion changed that person's heart, and made them face the darker parts of themselves]
[but while that aspect may be similar to what Ichigo said about a shinigami proving themselves to a Zanpakuto, the part about awakening one's Persona definitely is not]
I see.
The initial awakening of a Persona is. . . a little different than that. They appear, and they take shape when the wielder displays a "strong will of rebellion" in the Metaverse.
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[he remembers how the Shadows of the people whose hearts they stole would always return to their "true selves" afterwards. how defeating and stealing the distortion changed that person's heart, and made them face the darker parts of themselves]
[but while that aspect may be similar to what Ichigo said about a shinigami proving themselves to a Zanpakuto, the part about awakening one's Persona definitely is not]
I see.
The initial awakening of a Persona is. . . a little different than that. They appear, and they take shape when the wielder displays a "strong will of rebellion" in the Metaverse.