(video game) eclipse

Title: Eclipse
Focus: Shirogane Naoto from Persona 4
Owner: Varen (reikane)
URL: http://naoto.redalice.org/

You should visit this shrine because...: Persona 4, the latest in Atlus' blockbuster video game series, has already made quite a stir among JRPG fans. Its emphasis on archetypes and "shadow selves" can make it a daunting subject for a shrine. Few have attempted to tackle the incredible complexity of the characters. Fortunately, we have Varen and her site Eclipse to do just that.

This shrine is an appealing devotion to Shirogane Naoto, the mysterious "detective prince" from the game. Easy to navigate and boasting an assortment of Naoto tidbits, you can find everything here from persona evolution to dating the hero, all delivered in a conversational, fun manner. There is limited multimedia content, but it is clear that the true focus of the shrine is on the character. What's more, Varen liberally links entire videos from the game to strengthen her arguments, as well as transcripts from select scenes. Perhaps most impressive of all, Varen gives credit where credit is due: she tips her hat to a host of informative directories that you can explore for further information on everything from goddesses to Jungian archetypes.

Highlight: "Gender" concisely boils down the truth behind Naoto's "secret" and the path to its revelation.