To start Kou Ichijo’s Strength Social Link in Persona 4 Golden, choose the Basketball Team after sports clubs become available. Choosing Soccer starts Daisuke Nagase’s separate Strength route instead. This guide covers how to start Kou’s link, when to find him, and the recommended choices for each rank.
How to start Kou’s Basketball Club link
- On or after April 19, go to Classroom Building 1F after school and join the Basketball Team.
- Attend the first practice. It begins Kou’s Strength Social Link.
Basketball and Soccer are alternate versions of the Strength link in a playthrough: Basketball leads to Kou Ichijo, while Soccer leads to Daisuke Nagase. Choose Basketball if you want Kou’s story.
When and where to find Kou
Kou is available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. On school days, look for him at club practice; on Sundays and holidays, look in Shopping District North. The cited guides list him as unavailable on rainy days, and the detailed schedule also marks the week before exams as unavailable.
Best choices for Kou rank
These are the recommended point-bearing responses listed in the cited walkthroughs. Exact English wording differs between guides, so the options below follow ArcanaFuse’s phrasing, with RPG Site’s response tables as supporting reference.
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| Rank | Recommended choice(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | The introductory choices are listed as neutral; help with practice. |
| 2 | “Junes.” or “Aiya.”; “I’m jealous.”; either “Sure.” or “That’s okay.” |
| 3 | “Just tell me how.”; “But it’s just a sport…” or “I can see that.”; “Leave it to me.” |
| 4 | “It’s hard to imagine.” or “I can see that.”; “That’s good for you.” or “Cheer up, man.” |
| 5 | “You’ve got some nerve…”; “Let’s go do something fun.” |
| 6 | “You’re right.” |
| 7 | No point-bearing choice; the scene advances automatically. |
| 8 | “Let’s catch up to him.”; “You alright?”; “Find anything out?” |
| 9 | “Don’t jump to conclusions.”; “It was written recently?” |
| 10 | No point-bearing choice; the scene advances automatically. |
At rank 2, either restaurant answer is tied for the top listed points. At rank 4, the listed positive answers are tied; the guide notes there is no +3 answer for that rank. Dialogue choices affect Social Link progress, and carrying a Persona of the matching Arcana can boost points. A hangout does not necessarily trigger a rank-up, because required progress varies.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What Kou’s Strength route gives you
Completing Kou’s link to rank 10 awards the Letter to Kou, which enables fusion of Zaou-Gongen. The Basketball route has its own character story and dialogue; it is not interchangeable with Daisuke’s Soccer route after choosing a club.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- Experience wireless local multiplayer with up to four friends
- Play new features in kung foot Tournament mode
- Use the touchscreen to take out enemies, manipulate platforms, cut ropes to clear a path, and more
- Jump to the beat of a drum, where timing and rhythm are the key to beating the game's maps set to music
Rank #3
- Physical Copy of Persona 4 Golden for Nintendo Switch with reversible cover
- Lenticular Midnight Channel Box
- Persona 4 Golden Slipcover
- Grimoire Book Box
- Persona 4 Golden Official Soundtrack
Rank #2
- Persona 4 Golden is on a region-free physical cart for the Nintendo Switch.
- This foil cover variant was first available at San Diego Comic Con with only 2050 copies produced worldwide.
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