Barry Goodman is a supporting character in Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE. He was made playable in Encore.
Profile
Barry is a retired musician that moved to Japan and has worked as a trainer and scout for Fortuna Entertainment for three years now. Before the events of the game, he was a Mirage Master himself and Draug's partner, but during a battle with a particularly tough Mirage he sacrificed all he had and lost his Mirage, succumbing to a deep depression afterwards. Although he is no Mirage Master, he can assist the party with Backup Skills, and in Encore he can assist in Session Attacks.
During Chapter 3, Barry was captured and under control of the corrupted Draug. He managed to break free of Draug temporarily thanks to Mamori Minamoto's singing just before Itsuki Aoi separated his Performa from the corrupted Draug. After Draug is defeated by Itsuki and the others, Barry encourages Mamori to purify Draug with her newly awakened Performa and become his partner.
Personality
Barry is a comically excitable and intense man who is attracted to Japan's otaku culture. Because he is not originally from Japan, he occasionally makes outbursts in English. He is a fan of the anime Dia Witch Iroha, which in the game's universe is a show marketed toward girls. He has a noted appreciation for Mamori Minamoto.
Despite this, Barry takes his work very seriously and demands the best from the new recruits. As such, he can often be both overbearing in his sessions, but expects great things out of his trainees.
In-Game
Backup Skills
| Name | Description | Unlocking Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Heaven | Increases money earned from Session Bonuses. | Barry Side Story 1: Only You |
| One More Mastery | Increases the mastery of Carnage gained through battle. | Barry Side Story 2: Troublesome Duo |
| Ninja's Escape | Increases chances of escaping battles successfully. | Barry Side Story 3: Barry Forever |
Session Skills
Encore only
| Type | Name | Weapon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Force
|
Weapon-Cyclone | Area of Aspiration after completing Barry's Side Story 3 |
Extra Skills
| Type | Name | Cost | Description | Unlocking Requirements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Duo Arts
|
The Tunnel Home | Deals heavy Axe damage to 1 foe, also restores HP and cures ailments for the whole Cast | Barry Side Story 3: Barry Forever | Mamori and Barry |
Ending
- Barry Goodman - Trainer/Fanboy
- Barry continued to work hard as a trainer, but he also wrote doujinshi and fan works on the side. The manga he drew soon become a cult classic and was picked up by a publisher for a serialization. His fans note that the heroine bears a striking resemblances to Mamori Minamoto.
- Barry Goodman - Mamori-maniac
- Although he was an independent contractor, Barry eventually went Fortuna-exclusive. In the many interviews of Fortuna's talent and stars, Barry's powerful personality and bombastic past would invariably come up in conversation. Barry can still be heard passionately roaring encouragement for his students... sometimes from a couple blocks away.
- Barry Goodman - Drill Sergeant
- As Fortuna grew in fame, more outside requests came demanding Barry's expert tutelage. He earned the trust of many artists, and became known as a charismatic and passionate trainer. His problem now is that his rewarding career is getting in the way of his anime and video games.
- Barry Goodman - Shredding Again
- After composing his song for Mamori, Barry returned to his music career. This news reached his former bandmates across the sea, and they try to convince him to reclaim his death metal crown. Barry opts instead to rebuild the renowned "TERADETH" into an incredible anime music group.
Non-Canon Appearances
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
Barry Goodman is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
|---|
| CYL1 | Ineligible | |||
| CYL2 | Ineligible | |||
| CYL3 | Ineligible | |||
| CYL4 | 182 |  Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
836 | |
| CYL5 | 200 ↓18 |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
458 ↓378 | |
| CYL6 | 136 ↑64 |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
730 ↑272 | |
| CYL7 | 178 ↓42 |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
331 ↓399 | |
| CYL8 | 230 ↓52 |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
244 ↓87 |
Etymology
Barry Goodman appears to be a pun referencing the phrase "Very good man." Barry comes from the French word "barré," which means "barred" or "striped." Goodman is a conjugation of the phrase "good man," and is descended from the equivalent "godeman" in Middle English.
Barry could further be a pun on "Barrier", referencing his temporary relationship to Draug.
Trivia
- Barry's background as an American musician is a referential parody of former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman. After quitting the band in 1999, Friedman pursued a shift towards J-Pop, and eventually moved to Japan in 2003, where he now lives. He has since established himself as a J-Pop musician, and has made appearances in various other Japanese media over the years.
- Barry shares his Japanese voice actor, Yuichi Nakamura, with Ryoma from Fates.
- Barry's blood type is B and he stands at 190 cm, (6 feet, 3 inches).
Gallery
- See main article: Barry Goodman/Gallery.