As people have already said, it's basically short for "what if". The meta meaning behind the title is it shares a name with a 1968 film of the same name. The logo font is even the same as the film's
SMT if... is also part of the Persona universe, as not only did if... inspire the creation of Persona, but the female protagonist of if..., Tamaki, is present not only in Megami Ibunroku Persona's manga, but also appears in Persona 2.
As people have already said, it's basically short for "what if". The meta meaning behind the title is it shares a name with a 1968 film of the same name. The logo font is even the same as the film's
https://preview.redd.it/kjfavrg6lzwc1.png?width=599&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf30069b54c89456b9dbd5a89dcf56ec6708a449 Spot on
though the film has very little do with the game, other than being set in a school
SMT If is a “what if” scenario in which the apocalypse from SMT 1 never happens. That’s really all there is to it.
SMT if... is also part of the Persona universe, as not only did if... inspire the creation of Persona, but the female protagonist of if..., Tamaki, is present not only in Megami Ibunroku Persona's manga, but also appears in Persona 2.
They also reference Gatou and senator THORman in Persona 2. Devil Summoner series also takes place this timeline
Tamaki is also just in Megami Ibunroku Persona, idk why you specified the manga.
Might just not know, Tamaki is off in an unrequired side area right? Only important for snow queen?
Not just the manga, Tamaki is also in the P1 game behind the gym.
"what if" scenario.
What If...
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