Makoto Niijima
| Makoto Niijima | |
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| Persona character | |
Makoto Niijima in her Phantom Thief form in Persona 5 | |
| First appearance | Persona 5 (2016) |
| Designed by | Shigenori Soejima |
| Voiced by | EN: Cherami Leigh JA: Rina Satō |
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| In-universe information | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Makoto Niijima (Japanese: 新島 真, Hepburn: Niijima Makoto), whose Phantom Thief code name is Queen (Japanese: クイーン, Hepburn: Kuīn), is a character in the Persona series, first appearing in the 2016 video game Persona 5 as one of its main characters. She is voiced by Cherami Leigh in English and Rina Satō in Japanese.
She is a third-year student and the student council president of Shujin Academy, as well as the younger sister of the prosecutor Sae Niijima. She initially appeared as an enemy of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, but would eventually become a member of the group, even becoming the team's strategist during their time in the Metaverse.
Following her appearance, Makoto received a positive reception, often being highlighted as a fan favorite character, with critics praising the voice acting by Leigh and Satō respectively, her design, and her strong convictions.