History VideoGame / Persona5DancingInStarlight

* BlandNameProduct: The video game console in Ryuji's room is called a [=PlayStorm-Σ=]. It resembles a cross between a UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, with purple accents on the console and its game cases.

** Ren, Ryuji and Yusuke all get drag outfits as DLC as well. Yusuke in particular is quite convincing as a woman, with Ren as a close second. Ryuji...less so.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: During Futaba's second Social Event, after figuring out how to dance, she claims she leveled up in keeping with her retro game jargon, complete with a jingle. She then realizes "no, that's wrong too," and imitates the Victory theme from Persona 5.

** The "[=P5D=] Costume Pack" which includes [[ShowWithinAShow Phoenix Ranger Featherman]] costumes, a WEGO Collab set, a "Race Queen" set for the girls, a [[WholesomeCrossdresser Crossdressing]] set for the guys, loungewear for Joker, Shujin uniforms for Futaba, a ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}'' cosplay set, a ''VideoGame/{{Catherine}} costplay set, and a set of costumes inspired by characters from other Creator/{{Atlus}} games.

** During one of Ryuji's Social Events, Ryuji tries to tell Futaba he doesn't half-ass things by talking about his time with the track team, to which Futaba retorts "[[Franchise/AceAttorney Objection!]] That backstory doesn't fit your character."

** During Ryuji's 7th Social Event, Ryuji tries to tell Futaba he doesn't half-ass things by talking about his time with the track team, to which Futaba retorts "[[Franchise/AceAttorney Objection!]] That backstory doesn't fit your character."

** During Ryuji's 7th Social Event, Ryuji tries to tell Futaba he doesn't half-ass things by talking about his time with the track team, to which Futaba retorts "[[VideoGame/PhoenixWrightAceAttorney Objection!]] That backstory doesn't fit your character."

* SmallNameBigEgo: PlayedForLaughs with Morgana, who brags about all of the skills he brings to the Phantom Thieves and proceeds to list a number of things that either aren't skills or don't contribute to the work of the Phantom Thieves in anyway.

* InstantExpert: Most of the Phantom Thieves have never danced before, but are able to perform professionally for the twins. {{Justified}} by exploiting the cognitive nature of the Velvet Room. By simply visualizing the dancing in their mind, their bodies will automatically follow the steps without error.

** Zig-zagged with Goro Akechi. His choreography leans into his villainous role in ''VideoGame/Persona5'' and his stage is the boiler room where he fought the Phantom Thieves, but his Black Mask form isn't included as one of his alternate costumes whereas his Detective Prince form is, whilst his commentary during when the other characters dance leans into his more cordial "Detective Prince" persona and he only shows signs of the Black Mask persona with his comments during his own dance.

** If a male and female character are dancing together, one of the thieves not being played as will comment on how cute the two are together (with Futaba even referring to them as a ship).

* SmallNameBigEgo: PlayedForLaughs with Morgana, who brags about all of the skills he brings to the Phantom Thieves and proceeds to list a number of things that aren't skills in anyway.

--> '''Ren''': Behold, the dance of my soul!

** It has a notably a lighter tone than ''VideoGame/Persona5'', befitting a RythmGame.

** It has a notably a lighter tone than ''VideoGame/Persona5'', befitting a RythymGame.