Keep reading to bond with Bunkichi and experience a heartwarming story!
Persona 3 Reload lets you revisit the arc of Bunkichi Kitamura, the sweet older man running a bookshop in Iwatodai Strip Mall. The old couple has one of the more emotional social links in Persona 3 Reload. He and his wife will have a heartwarming life story to share with you once they are unlocked. Bunkichi has a Hierophant arcana, and finishing the social links of such arcana can come in handy.
Read more: Persona 3 Reload (P3R) Romance Tier List (Ranked)
If you’re looking to create the ultimate persona of Hierophant Arcana, Kohyru, you gotta warm up to them and connect with their story. You’ll find them after April 25th at the Bookworms bookstore in the Iwatodai Strip Mall.
At first, you can just say hi, but later on, you’ll need a persimmon tree leaf to kickstart the Hierophant social link. To nail the social link flawlessly and earn all the affinity points, make sure to check out our Persona 3 Reload Social Link Guide for Bunkichi Kitamura (Hierophant).
Persona 3 Reload Social Link Guide Bunkichi Kitamura (Hierophant)

| Rank | Dialogue | Response | Affinity Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | โWhat was your name, again?โ | (name) | +1 |
| 2 | โSomeone gave it to me, but I have more than enough. Go ahead and take it.โ | Thank you. | +2 |
| 3 | โI donโt see it anywhereโฆโ | Looking for something? | +1 |
| 3 | โI canโt seem to find itโฆโ | Can I help? | +2 |
| 4 | โMy wife just headed to Gekkoukan.โ | I should go too. | +3 |
| 4 | โDo you know anything about this, Makoto-chan?โ | Iโm worried. | +1 |
| 5 | โWeโve been feeling guilty for troubling you over the persimmon tree.โ | I wouldnโt worry about it. | +1 |
| 5 | โWhy do they want to cut it down now?โ | Choose anyone | +1 |
| 6 | “It would be like losing our son all over again.” | Please don’t fight. | +2 |
| 7 | “Ah.” | What happened? | +1 |
| 7 | “They don’t want it to be cut down.” | That’s great. | +1 |
| 7 | “You must be the one who called for this, Makoto-chan?” | Choose anyone | +1 |
| 8 | “Here’s a hint: signature.” | Choose anyone | +1 |
| 8 | “I have to tell my son the good news!” | Let’s go. | +2 |
| 9 | “What, is that surprising? I’m actually quite the net surfer, you know!” | What does the letter say? | +1 |
| 10 | “We asked them to cut the persimmon tree down.” | But… why? | +2 |
