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Persona 5's mascot cat-thief hybrid, equal parts comic relief, tactical support, and chaos dispenser.
Morgana works because Atlus refuses to let the mascot role stay purely cuddly. He is insecure, useful, annoying at times, and genuinely important to the group's rhythm, which keeps him from becoming merch-only fluff.
Example
Very few mascot characters inspire both affection and memes about your bedtime schedule with such consistency.
Why it matters
Morgana matters because mascot design lands harder when the writing allows some friction.
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