I agree about Naoto.  He's most likely that one-dimensional "extra" character that was designed just to fill a gap in the balance of your party battle-wise.  I mean, he's been announced by Famitsu and the official website doesn't even have a character page for him yet... He's probaby like Koromaru (hahaha) or even Cielo (I mean, they basically developed him in optional NPC discussions in DDS2, lame.).
 
I also agree with what you said about casually using the word "fag."  I should be more careful.  It's just something I don't think about because I am not exactly resolved about my sexual identity, and it doesn't help when your family, in an accusatory tone, calls you one.   It's one thing when you grow up in a city (or New England for that matter) and are surrounded by a culture where homosexuality is an inevitability.  When you're like me and from the country where there's no such thing as a positive role-model, you begin to thoughtlessly emulate negative behavior.  I'm only in Providence when I'm at school.

"i`ve just read somewhere that all characters in P4 are actually borsch crossdressers from outer space..."
 
maybe after the release of P4 i`ll need a ticket to Japan and some gasoline...

What's with the fox? Does this means that we'll have a Persona using fox now?

If we're to go by the folkloric belief in the kitsune, than the fox (or kitsune) could be a trickster, so a Devil S-Link is what I'm calling.

The whole cross-dressing thing wouldn't be wierd if Naoto is trying to stay disguised for some reason; assuming she is a she. Also, I like the idea of an animal social link, but I'm curious to what the story could be for that Fox. I wonder how Gekkokaun is related to the new game's plot? BTW, why does everyone think that Kanji is gay? Because of the rumors about his shadow form?
 
Also: Naoto and Rise are now on the site.

http://www.konamistyle.jp/sp/persona4/
Is that Kuma plush the TBA item, or is it in addition to the game, shirt, and TBA item?

Quote from biggsyke on 06/28/08 at 21:06:22:

 
I believe it's the latter. Similar to those arm bands that came out with special editions of Persona 3.

I WANT that Persona 3 shirt.
 
Is there any chance people might sell those individually on E-bay?