Chie Satonaka

* P4
* Anime
* Manga

*For the original character of the **Persona 4** video game, see Chie Satonaka*

***Chie Satonaka***  里中千枝 (*satonaka chie*) is one of the first supporting characters in Persona 4 (along with Yosuke Hanamura and Yu Narukami ) along with Yosuke and Yu, she is one of the first ones to find out the truth about the Midnight Channel.

## Appearance

Chie is a young teenage girl with short dark blonde hair and amber eyes.

Her design is kept as a typical tomboyish style, she wears a long green turtleneck sweater with multiple yellow stripes over her top uniform with several buttons on the top, she also wears short socks and dark brown loafers.

In her summer school uniform she wears her school uniform properly and ties her green sweater to her skirt, she also wears rainbow-colored wristbands.

## Personality

One of the first supporting characters of the game, she gets angry easily, especially among friends, however, she only really wants to protect everyone, especially her best friend Yukiko Amagi. She's also very obsessed and passionate admirer of steak and kung fu flicks, Chie frequently brings them up in casual conversation or even breaks into spontaneous battle cries (Such as her Galactic Punt). She lacks basic cooking abilities, just like the other girls in the group, and frequently fails to prepare substantial meals. Through Social Link events, the player can also decide to choose to date her or become close friends with her along with other girls.

### Shadow Self

At Yukiko's Castle, Chie first meets her Shadow and, thus, unlocks her Persona Tomoe early in the game. She is compelled to address numerous of her problems there in front of the small party. Among them are her desire to hang onto Yukiko in order to feel like she has control over someone, as well as her envy of Yukiko for being able to exert her feminine traits. After all, Chie had always relied heavily on Yukiko during the course of their friendship. Although Chie initially denies having such sentiments because they aren't her true intentions, she eventually accepts those aspects of herself after realizing that they do exist and that she needs to keep them in check.

### Strategy

***Shadow Chie***

Wind is Shadow Chie's weakness, although she can withstand physical blows. Use Zio when it's your turn. Use Garu to knock the boss to the ground when it's Yosuke's turn, then use All-Out to attack. Yosuke will be knocked out if the boss utilizes Mazio because both he and his Persona are vulnerable to electricity. There will be a "1 More" attack from Shadow Chie, but don't be too concerned. She frequently employs Bottomless Envy, a physical strike that knocks the enemy unconscious (most likely Yosuke).

She also has a skill called Green Wall, which for about three turns enhances Wind resistance. She will only employ physical attacks during this period. Take advantage of the chance to use Dia on yourself once Yosuke has recovered.

Shadow Chie is most likely going to use Mazio for her next strike if she "looks at Yosuke scornfully," so be on guard around him. Since you are somewhat resistant to electricity Since Izanagi has strong against Electricity, the fight won't last long.

## Persona

* Tomoe
* Suzuka Gongen
* Haraedo no Okami
 Tomoe

 Suzuka Gogen

 Haraedo no Okami

Chie's main persona is Tomoe (short for Tomoe Gozen) a Onna-musha from the late Heian period.

Her second ultimate Persona (awakened after completing her social link) Suzuka Gongen (also translated as Suzuka Gozen 鈴鹿権現 (すずかごんげん) is a thief who was part Oni.

Her third ultimate Persona (awakened in Winter and only exclusive to Persona 4 Golden) Haraedo no Okami are shinto dieties of haraedo (shinto purification).

## Skills

**Skewer:** Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe.

***Tarukaja:*** Increases 1 ally's Attack for 3 turns.

***Bufu:*** Deals light Ice damage to 1 foe.

***Skull Cracker:*** Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe with a chance of Confusion.

***Mabufu:*** Deals light Ice damage to all foes.

***Rampage:*** Deals light Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x.

***Assault Dive:*** Deals light Phys damage to 1 foe.

***High Counter:*** 20% chance of reflecting Phys attacks.

***Gale Slash:*** Deals light Phys damage to all foes.

***Bufula:*** Deals medium Ice damage to 1 foe.

***Ice Boost:*** Strengthens Ice attacks by 25%.

***Black Spot:*** Deals medium Phys damage to 1 foe.

***Heat Wave:*** Deals medium Phys damage to all foes.

***Power Charge:*** Next physical attack will be 250% greater in power.

***Rainy Death:*** Deals heavy Phys damage to 1 foe.

***God's Hand:*** Deals severe Phys damage to 1 foe.

***Agneyastra:*** Deals heavy Phys damage to all foes 1x to 3x.

***Apt Pupil:*** Increases user's Critical Rate.

***Auto-Tarukaja:*** Automatic Tarukaja at the start of battle.

***Rebellion:*** Increases Critical rate for 3 turns (1 ally).

***Revolution:*** Greatly increases Critical rate for 3 turns (all).

***Evade Fire:*** Triples evasion rate against Fire attacks.

***Hama: Light:*** low chance of instant kill, 1 foe. (40% chance)

***Hamaon:*** Light: medium chance of instant kill, 1 foe. (60% chance)

***Mind Slice:*** Deals medium Phys damage to all foes with a chance of Confusion.

***Tetra Break:*** Negate all foes' Tetrakarn.

***Bufudyne:*** Deals heavy Ice damage to 1 foe.

***Dragon Hustle:*** Increases all allies' Attack, Defense and Hit/Evasion rate for 3 turns.

## Synopsis

Chie Satonaka is one of the Protagonist’s classmates. She's active and cheerful, and best friends with Yukiko. She's a fan of Kung fu movies, from which she has become a "self-taught Kung fu expert".

## Etymology

* Satonaka (里中-さとなか) means Village inside.
* Chie (千枝-ちえ) means thousand branches.

## Gallery

Chie and Yukiko in swimsuits.Chie on the right corner in the Persona 4 Collaboration Artwork by Akira Yasuda, artist behind Street Fighter II.Chie key art (Persona 4 Dancing all night).Chie on the right, with Yu, Yukiko and Yusuke (with Izanagi in the background) from the Persona 4 OST cover.Chie with Rise on the Persona 4 PS2 cover.Chie near Yosuke and Yukiko in the Persona 4 artbook.Chie Anime art.Chie design (by Shigenori Soejima).Chie, Yukiko, Rise and Nanako in the hot springs.Yosuke, Chie and Yukiko in the manga cover art.Chie near Yukiko.Chie and the girls at the beach.Chie in Persona 4 Arena (Key Art)Chie and Yukiko in the manga cover.Chie in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle.
## Trivia

* Chie's Persona Tomoe's outfit is based of Uma Thurman's jumpsuit in the movie Kill Bill and Bruce Lee's jumpsuit in Game of Death.
* Chie's original English voice actor Tracey Rooney unexpectedly stopped voicing Chie after Golden and was replaced by Erin Fitzgerald in the remaining Persona 4 games. this is most likely because Tracey's voice didn't fit Chie's tone and her personality and because she mispronounces Tomoe as (to-mo-i) several times, furthermore Tracey's resume lists that her only character she voice acts is Chie.
* Chie's favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate.
* Chie and Yukiko share the same phone brand, Chie’s phone is the Motorola Razr V3xx in the green color. The phone model was introduced in 2006.
* After the events of Persona 4, Yukiko and Chie still continue to be close friends.
* Yukiko appreciates Chie’s cooking as she says she cooks way better than her.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.giantbomb.com/chie-satonaka/3005-6115/
2. ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/shin-megami-tensei-persona-4-golden/April\_17th

Shadow Chie Strategy
3. ↑ https://www.japanese-wiki-corpus.org/Shinto/Haraedo%20no%20Okami.html
4. ↑ https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Chie\_Satonaka
5. ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/shin-megami-tensei-persona-4-golden/Chie\_Satonaka

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