Tanaka Romeo MBTI Personality Type
Personality
What personality type is Tanaka Romeo? Tanaka Romeo is an INFJ personality type in MBTI, 5w4 - - in Enneagram, in Big 5, in Socionics.
Based on the Jungian cognitive functions, I personally believe he aligns more closely with the INFJ type. His Fe-Ti axis is quite apparent, with a relatively balanced ratio between Fe and Ti, but overall, Fe > Ti. From the most straightforward perspective, almost all of Romeo Tanaka's works emphasize the importance of interpersonal relationships to the characters. The themes are never solely about loneliness, or rather, they transcend mere isolation. Moreover, he consistently presents various value systems in his works (with *Rewrite* being a quintessential example), yet rarely expresses a clear preference for any particular set of values. Instead, he vividly depicts characters being torn apart by conflicting values, ultimately finding a balance through this process. This instinctive tendency to understand perspectives from others' viewpoints strongly reflects Fe. His Ti also seems well-developed, but overall, I believe Tanaka's works lean more toward the emotional/relational. Unlike protagonists whose internal logic is so meticulously constructed that they could debate competitively (characteristic of Ti-doms), his protagonists' Ti feels more like a support function for Fe. You can almost see how each protagonist, seemingly a Ti-dom, undergoes a journey where the core theme is learning to better understand Fe. Their Ti often acts as a restraint on Fe, advising them not to do unnecessary good deeds that offer no personal benefit, or not to overly concern themselves with others' emotions, lest an overpowering Fe leads to harming others or themselves. Yet, in the end, these protagonists always break through their isolation, learning to cherish their connections with others. Hence, I judge his Fe > Ti. He seems more like an Ni-dom. Although I acknowledge his Ne also appears highly developed (and he is sometimes typed as INTP), several factors point to INFJ. Why INFJ? We can start by examining his early works. Looking at realist titles like *Kana: Little Sister* and *The Family Project*, he actually focuses more on the underlying truths reflected in reality (resembling Ni). While some characters exhibit quirky thinking, this feels more like using gimmicks and niche references to shape those personalities—it carries a sense of artificial refinement, rather than the natural, free-flowing ideation of Ne. Moving to *Cross Channel*—written after he became a freelancer and thus more reflective of his personal style—some might point to elements like "time loops" and "denpa elements" as evidence of strong Ne, especially considering how novel these concepts were for early 2000s games. However, the core framework of this work is profoundly Ni. The Broadcasting Club (meant to connect people through sound), fragmented friendships, the mansion in memories symbolizing malice and betrayal, and the seemingly stagnant world—these elements form a remarkably unified symbolic tapestry. They distinctly point to Taichi Kurosu's closed-off inner world, rather than branching out diversely. Even the ending is highly symbolic: Taichi realizes the problem lies within himself, and with a mere shift in consciousness, he releases his friends from his self-constructed world. Therefore, I consider this a story where Ni > Ne. The work that truly convinced me of Romeo Tanaka being an INFJ is *Rewrite*, particularly its core routes: Moon and Terra. Summarized simply, it tells the story of a man who receives a profound revelation in childhood. Driven by this, he traverses various dangers, undergoes trials, returns transformed, and ultimately burns himself out fulfilling his destined revelation, bringing light to a dark world. It's fundamentally a heroic tale, almost mythic in structure—a narrative archetype common in mythology. This overwhelming sense of predestination is quintessentially Ni. While fan communities like PDB might type Kotarou Tennouji as ENFP, I believe the Terra route reveals him as more of an Ni-dom. As Kotarou himself states, he is "a boatman searching for a bonfire on a pitch-black lake." One might attribute *Rewrite*'s complex, multi-faceted setting to Ne. Yet, elements like Gaia, Guardian, monsters born from life sacrifice, the artificial afterlife symbolizing isolation, compressed language in the subconscious, the Earth Mother Goddess, the self-sacrificing hero, and a singular destiny spanning billions of years—all these potent symbols converge with laser focus on central themes. They are not divergent; they are concentrated. This is the most compelling evidence for Tanaka being an Ni-dom. In conclusion, I firmly believe Romeo Tanaka is a quintessential INFJ. Or, at the very least, he demonstrates a clear preference for using cognitive functions like Ni, Fe, and Ti. The above is my analysis of writer Romeo Tanaka's MBTI type based on Jungian cognitive functions.
Biography
Romeo Tanaka (田中 ロミオ, Tanaka Romio) is a Japanese author and scenario writer for adultand bishōjo games. At one time, he had attended the University of Tsukuba. In 2007, Tanaka started to write his first light novelseries entitled Humanity Has Declined which is published by Shogakukan.[1] He is notable for having a hand in the creation of Cross Channel[2] and Yume Miru Kusuri,[3] and co-authored the scenario for Key's game Rewrite
