Social Link/Akihiko Sanada

This article covers information about the Star Social Link, Akihiko Sanada, including events featured in Persona 3 Portable. Exclusive to the female protagonist's route, the Star Social Link in the male protagonist's route is instead Mamoru Hayase.
The female protagonist can start Akihiko's Social Link after defeating the Priestess Shadow on the second Full Moon. To initiate his Social Link, the female protagonist must have level four Charm (Queen Bee). He can be found during the day near the courtyard in the 1F Laboratory Hallway of Gekkoukan.
Akihiko gives the female protagonist a Rabbit Doll when the Social Link is maxed, which enables the fusion of Helel.
==Skills==
Unlike Persona 4 and Persona 5, advancing a character's Social Link in Persona 3 does not grant skills usable in battle. Instead, completing the Fool Social Link, SEES, grants various benefits and abilities.
==Availability==
Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability	Availability
Character 	Monday 	Monday 	Tuesday 	Tuesday 	Wednesday 	Wednesday 	Thursday 	Thursday 	Friday 	Friday 	Saturday 	Saturday 	Sunday 	Sunday
Character 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night 	Day 	Night
Akihiko 	✓ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✓ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗ 	✗
==Dialogue Options==
;Rank 1
Rank 1
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 1
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"You're okay with the special, right? Two extra-large specials, please."	"You're okay with the special, right? Two extra-large specials, please."	"You're okay with the special, right? Two extra-large specials, please."	 		
Extra large!? 	0 	0 	 		
Can I order some appetizers, too? 	0 	0 	 		
"Hey, are you up for going to another restaurant?" 	"Hey, are you up for going to another restaurant?" 	"Hey, are you up for going to another restaurant?" 	 		
I can't eat another bite... 	0 	0 	 		
Another meal? Let's go! 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 2
Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 2
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"I usually train in the club room or alone in my own room at the dorm..."	"I usually train in the club room or alone in my own room at the dorm..."	"I usually train in the club room or alone in my own room at the dorm..."	 		
Why are you outside today? 	+2 	+1 	 		
I'll train with you, if you want. 	+2 	+1 	 		
"But, I'm drenched in sweat..." 	"But, I'm drenched in sweat..." 	"But, I'm drenched in sweat..." 	 		
Don't catch a cold. 	+2 	+1 	 		
Please, don't come near me. 	0 	0 	 		
"You can't do a back hip circle, can you?" 	"You can't do a back hip circle, can you?" 	"You can't do a back hip circle, can you?" 	 		
Yes I can! 	+3 	+2 	 		
I wonder about that... 	+2 	+1 	 		
I bet you can't either, senpai! 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 3
Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Rank 3
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;" 	Response		
> ...The combined power of the two girls glaring at you feels like your skin is being burned away.	> ...The combined power of the two girls glaring at you feels like your skin is being burned away.	> ...The combined power of the two girls glaring at you feels like your skin is being burned away.	 		
Let's go, Senpai! 	+3 	+2 	 		
Maybe we can all eat together? 	0 	0 	 		
"...What's the matter?" 	"...What's the matter?" 	"...What's the matter?" 	 		
Those girls are gone. 	0 	0 	 		
Yes, it was great. 	+3 	+2 	 		
"Do you think those girls wanted to have Beef Bowls, too?" 	"Do you think those girls wanted to have Beef Bowls, too?" 	"Do you think those girls wanted to have Beef Bowls, too?" 	 		
Not in the way you think. 	+2 	+1 	 		
Yeah, they looked hungry. 	+2 	+1 	 		
> You're starting to feel sorry for those girls from before... 	> You're starting to feel sorry for those girls from before... 	> You're starting to feel sorry for those girls from before... 	 		
Don't you want a girlfriend? 	0 	0 	 		
So, what's your type? 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 4
Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 4
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> Akihiko is completely silent... 	> Akihiko is completely silent... 	> Akihiko is completely silent... 	 		
Are you angry? 	+3 	+2 	 		
I'm bored. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Are you feeling sick? 	+3 	+2 	 		
"Is it true you're going out with Junpei?" 	"Is it true you're going out with Junpei?" 	"Is it true you're going out with Junpei?" 	 		
What? No! 	0 	0 	 		
He's just a friend. 	0 	0 	 		
Don't even joke about it. 	0 	0 	 		
"Oh, no, it was just a rumor I heard. Sorry." 	"Oh, no, it was just a rumor I heard. Sorry." 	"Oh, no, it was just a rumor I heard. Sorry." 	 		
It's all right. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Who was saying that? 	0 	0 	 		
 	0 	0 	 		
"If I hear anyone say that again, I'll tell them it's not true."	"If I hear anyone say that again, I'll tell them it's not true."	"If I hear anyone say that again, I'll tell them it's not true."	 		
Please do. 	+3 	+2 	 		
You don't have to do that. 	+2 	+1 	 		
"Um... Do you want anything to eat?" 	"Um... Do you want anything to eat?" 	"Um... Do you want anything to eat?" 	 		
Something sweet! 	0 	0 	 		
Something spicy! 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 5
Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 5
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"A-Are guys allowed to go in there...?" 	"A-Are guys allowed to go in there...?" 	"A-Are guys allowed to go in there...?" 	 		
It's completely okay. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Haven't you ever been in here? 	+3 	+2 	 		
"....." 	"....." 	"....." 	 		
Did you not like it? 	+3 	+2 	 		
What did you expect? 	0 	0 	 		
> The girls glare at you with the intensity of a thousand suns...	> The girls glare at you with the intensity of a thousand suns...	> The girls glare at you with the intensity of a thousand suns...	 		
I'm not Junpei's girlfriend. 	0 	0 	 		
I'm not stealing anybody. 	0 	0 	 		
...... 	0 	0 	 		
"...Sorry about what happened back there." 	"...Sorry about what happened back there." 	"...Sorry about what happened back there." 	 		
It's not your fault, Senpai. 	+3 	+2 	 		
They're going to hate me now. 	0 	0 	 		
Try to be a little nicer to them. 	0 	0 	 		
"Like... Pancakes sound good." 	"Like... Pancakes sound good." 	"Like... Pancakes sound good." 	 		
Pancakes? 	0 	0 	 		
Okay. 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 6
Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 6
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
> What should you do...? 	> What should you do...? 	> What should you do...? 	 		
Can you tone it down? 	0 	0 	 		
Senpai, should we leave? 	0 	0 	 		
I'm going to get something else... 	0 	0 	 		
> Akihiko is absentmindedly watching them off...	> Akihiko is absentmindedly watching them off...	> Akihiko is absentmindedly watching them off...	 		
He's just a child. 	+3 	+2 	 		
That was noisy. 	0 	0 	 		
I felt sorry for the boy. 	0 	0 	 		
"Do you think I'm... strange?" 	"Do you think I'm... strange?" 	"Do you think I'm... strange?" 	 		
You're definitely odd. 	0 	0 	 		
You're normal. 	+2 	+1 	 		
 	+3 	+2 	 		
;Rank 7
Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 7
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"How are you? ...Physically, I mean?" 	"How are you? ...Physically, I mean?" 	"How are you? ...Physically, I mean?" 	 		
I'm all right. 	0 	0 	 		
What's the matter? 	0 	0 	 		
How about you, Senpai? 	0 	0 	 		
"I feel... angry." 	"I feel... angry." 	"I feel... angry." 	 		
What am I doing wrong!? 	0 	0 	 		
I'm sorry... 	0 	0 	 		
What should I do? 	0 	0 	 		
"No, that's not it, either. I guess... I get nervous."	"No, that's not it, either. I guess... I get nervous."	"No, that's not it, either. I guess... I get nervous."	 		
Do I seem unreliable? 	+3 	+2 	 		
Do I seem dangerous? 	+2 	+1 	 		
> Akihiko sighs... 	> Akihiko sighs... 	> Akihiko sighs... 	 		
What's the matter? 	+3 	+2 	 		
Should I still be the leader? 	+3 	+2 	 		
Hey, if I could avoid fighting... 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 8
Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 8
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Thanks for coming out today..." 	"Thanks for coming out today..." 	"Thanks for coming out today..." 	 		
Well, I was bored... 	0 	0 	 		
I'm happy to be with you. 	+3 	+2 	 		
"If... If you don't mind, can I talk to you about something?"	"If... If you don't mind, can I talk to you about something?"	"If... If you don't mind, can I talk to you about something?"	 		
Yes, of course. 	0 	0 	 		
I don't mind at all! 	0 	0 	 		
Well, if you want to talk... 	0 	0 	 		
> Akihiko's lips are trembling... 	> Akihiko's lips are trembling... 	> Akihiko's lips are trembling... 	 		
Senpai... 	0 	0 	 		
That's not true! 	+3 	+2 	 		
You can't get over her death...? 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 9
Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 9
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"That's a pity, since the wind is so nice right now."	"That's a pity, since the wind is so nice right now."	"That's a pity, since the wind is so nice right now."	 		
Do you come here often? 	+3 	+2 	 		
Why did you bring me here? 	0 	0 	 		
> Akihiko is glaring at you for some reason... 	> Akihiko is glaring at you for some reason... 	> Akihiko is glaring at you for some reason... 	 		
Are you mad? 	0 	0 	 		
Tell me what you need to say. 	0 	0 	 		
I'm sorry. 	0 	0 	 		
"...I used to, anyway." 	"...I used to, anyway." 	"...I used to, anyway." 	 		
What about now? 	0 	0 	 		
'Used to'? 	0 	0 	 		
"...It's the weirdest thing." 	"...It's the weirdest thing." 	"...It's the weirdest thing." 	 		
That's just how things are. 	Platonic 	Platonic 	 		
That is pretty odd. 	Platonic 	Platonic 	 		
You're in love. 	Lovers* 	Lovers* 	 		
*"Will you be my girl?" 	*"Will you be my girl?" 	*"Will you be my girl?" 	 		
Yes! 	Lovers 	Lovers 	 		
I'm sorry, but... 	Breaks Social Link 	Breaks Social Link 	 		
;Rank 10, Friendship
Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"This isn't really a good place to have a serious conversation."	"This isn't really a good place to have a serious conversation."	"This isn't really a good place to have a serious conversation."	 		
What'd you need to talk about? 	0 	0 	 		
But we like this place... 	0 	0 	 		
;Rank 10, Romance
Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Rank 10
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Oh, you want something to drink?" 	"Oh, you want something to drink?" 	"Oh, you want something to drink?" 	 		
It's all right. 	0 	0 	 		
Please sit down, Senpai. 	0 	0 	 		
"Err... My room doesn't weird you out, does it?"	"Err... My room doesn't weird you out, does it?"	"Err... My room doesn't weird you out, does it?"	 		
Well, a little... 	0 	0 	 		
It fits you. 	0 	0 	 		
"This is all new for me..." 	"This is all new for me..." 	"This is all new for me..." 	 		
Never had a girl in your room? 	0 	0 	 		
That's so cute! 	0 	0 	 		
I don't know what to do, either... 	0 	0 	 		
"Come on, let me hear how it sounds." 	"Come on, let me hear how it sounds." 	"Come on, let me hear how it sounds." 	 		
Call him "Aki" 	0 	0 	 		
Refuse 	0 	0 	 		
===Other===
;Summer Festival
*Should the protagonist wear a yukata, Akihiko will award three points regardless of a matching Persona.
Summer Festival
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Summer Festival
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Summer Festival
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"There's a lot of people too… Make sure you don't get separated, okay?"	"There's a lot of people too… Make sure you don't get separated, okay?"	"There's a lot of people too… Make sure you don't get separated, okay?"	 		
I'll be okay! 	+2 	+1 	 		
Should we hold hands? 	+3 	+2 	 		
> The box is filled with individually numbered balls… 	> The box is filled with individually numbered balls… 	> The box is filled with individually numbered balls… 	 		
Pick one immediately 	Obtained Kaleidoscope 	Obtained Kaleidoscope 	 		
Stir them around first 	Obtained Jack Frost Doll 	Obtained Jack Frost Doll 	 		
;Phone Invite - 9/27
Phone Invite (9/27)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Phone Invite (9/27)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Phone Invite (9/27)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"Hey, do you want to go swimming with me when the pool opens?"	"Hey, do you want to go swimming with me when the pool opens?"	"Hey, do you want to go swimming with me when the pool opens?"	 		
No thanks. 	0 	0 	 		
I look forward to it. 	+3 	+2 	 		
I'll wear a cute swimsuit. 	 	 	 		
;Phone Invite - 10/25
Phone Invite (10/25)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Phone Invite (10/25)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Phone Invite (10/25)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
""A delicious way of eating cup ramen"… Do you know what you're supposed to do?"	""A delicious way of eating cup ramen"… Do you know what you're supposed to do?"	""A delicious way of eating cup ramen"… Do you know what you're supposed to do?"	 		
Put an egg in. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Put milk in. 	 	 	 		
I don't want to know. 	0 	0 	 		
;Christmas Eve
*If the protagonist gives Akihiko a gift he loves (homemade sweets and handmade goods), he will award three points regardless of a matching Persona.
Christmas Eve
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Christmas Eve
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Christmas Eve
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"The Paulownia Mall looks pretty fancy with all this stuff up."	"The Paulownia Mall looks pretty fancy with all this stuff up."	"The Paulownia Mall looks pretty fancy with all this stuff up."	 		
It does, huh? 	0 	0 	 		
What do we do afterward? 	0 	0 	 		
"But this year... He gave me a gift, too." 	"But this year... He gave me a gift, too." 	"But this year... He gave me a gift, too." 	 		
- 	+3 	+3 	 		
Additional bonus: 	Additional bonus: 	Additional bonus: 	 		
 	 	 	 		
;Phone Invite - 1/5
Phone Invite (1/5)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Phone Invite (1/5)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Phone Invite (1/5)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"What in the world do I have to say to get her to stop...?"	"What in the world do I have to say to get her to stop...?"	"What in the world do I have to say to get her to stop...?"	 		
I'm not interested in you. 	 	 	 		
I have a girlfriend. 	+3 	+2 	 		
Beat me, and I'll date you. 	 	 	 		
;Gekkoukan High School, 3/3
Gekkoukan High School (3/3)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Gekkoukan High School (3/3)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Gekkoukan High School (3/3)
{|class="table p3 mw-collapsible-content" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"	Response		
"It's been a while since I last saw you at school like this."	"It's been a while since I last saw you at school like this."	"It's been a while since I last saw you at school like this."	 		
You're right. 	0 	0 	 		
What're you doing here? 	0 	0 	 		
== Trivia ==
* If the female protagonist has joined Fuuka Yamagishi's cooking club, Akihiko will mention during Rank 6 that she should make him pancakes using her new skills.
Category:Persona 3 Social Link