Yosuke Social Link

Yosuke Hanamura's Magician Social Link in Persona 4 Golden starts on Apr 16 at school; at rank 10 it gives the Buddy's Bandage, which lets you fuse Susano-o and Mada. It is not a romance, and Persona 4 Revival does not add one.

Yosuke Hanamura's Magician Social Link in Persona 4 Golden begins on Apr 16, the earliest link in the game, and you find him on Classroom Building 2F on school days or at Junes on Sundays and holidays, never in the rain. Its best answers are "It must be tough." at rank 1, "You're incredible." and "That's the spirit!" at rank 3, and "Cheer up." at rank 8; at rank 10 he learns Evade Electric and you receive the Buddy's Bandage, which unlocks the fusion of Susano-o and Mada, per RPG Site's Yosuke guide. In Persona 4 Revival (Feb 18, 2027) the Social Links are largely unchanged and fully voiced, Atlus's staff told PCGamesN, and PC Gamer reported on Sep 1, 2026 that Revival does not make Yosuke a romance.

Quick facts

Arcana	Magician
Character	Yosuke Hanamura
Starts	Apr 16, at school
Days	Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Where	Classroom Building 2F (school days); Junes (Sundays, holidays)
Rain	Not available
Romance	No
Rank 10 item	Buddy's Bandage (fuse Susano-o, Mada)
Persona 4 Revival	Fully voiced; no romance added (as of Nov 3, 2026)

Sources: RPG Site's Yosuke guide; TheGamer's availability guide.

The link begins in the story on Apr 16; from then on, talk to him after school on his days. RPG Site and TheGamer agree on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Carry a Magician Persona: RPG Site's points assume one, and values are slightly lower without it.

Yosuke's best answers by rank

Rank	Best answers (points)
1 to 2	"It must be tough." (+3)
2 to 3	"Hmm, you're looking hairier." (+3) or "Teddie's cute." (+2)
3 to 4	"You're incredible." (+3), then "That's the spirit!" (+3)
4 to 5	"Of course." or "Huh?" (+3), then "I will soon." (+3)
5 to 6	"No problem.", "Tell me next time!" or "It was fun." (+3), then "You're right." or "Man, you're mature." (+3)
6 to 7	No choice changes the points
7 to 8	No choice changes the points
8 to 9	"Cheer up." (+2), then "You're right.", "That's not true." or "I don't get it." (+3)
9 to 10	No choice changes the points

Source: RPG Site's Yosuke guide, with a Magician Persona carried. Ranks 6 to 8 deal with his feelings about Saki Konishi; let him talk.

Rewards

Rank	Reward
2	Yosuke learns Trafuri
4	Dekaja
6	Auto-Sukukaja
7	A new costume from the woman in the Junes lobby
8	Diarama
10	Evade Electric, and the Buddy's Bandage (fuse Susano-o and Mada)

Source: RPG Site's Yosuke guide.

Susano-o is the Magician arcana's top Persona; see Persona Fusion and Best Personas.

Yosuke's link in Persona 4 Revival

0:11 Atlus has not published Revival's rank dates or answers. What it has said: the main story and every Social Link are fully voiced, with new English voices (Paul Castro Jr. plays Yosuke), and the links are unchanged in nature, as director Kazuhisa Wada told Anime Corner on Jul 8, 2026, with "little bits and pieces" added to some. Fans had hoped for a Yosuke romance; PC Gamer reported that Revival does not add one. The guides read here cover Golden only, so what the PS2 Persona 4 did differently with this link is not stated. The clip is Atlus's Jul 10, 2026 Yosuke trailer, Revival footage whose name card credits Paul Castro Jr. as his English voice.

Frequently asked questions

When does Yosuke's Social Link start in Persona 4 Golden? Yosuke's Magician link in Persona 4 Golden starts automatically on Apr 16, and he is free after school on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays when it is not raining.

What do you get for maxing Yosuke in Persona 4 Golden? At rank 10 in Persona 4 Golden Yosuke learns Evade Electric and you get the Buddy's Bandage, which lets you fuse Susano-o and Mada.

Can you romance Yosuke in Persona 4? No. Yosuke is not a romance in Persona 4 or Persona 4 Golden, and PC Gamer reported on Sep 1, 2026 that Persona 4 Revival does not add one.

Where is Yosuke on Sundays in Persona 4 Golden? On Sundays and holidays in Persona 4 Golden, Yosuke hangs out at Junes; on school days he is on Classroom Building 2F.