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{{Infobox TV Series
{{Infobox TV Series
|jptitle=ペルソナ4 ジ・アニメーション
|jptitle=Persona4 the ANIMATION
|jpmean=Persona 4: The Animation
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|studio=AIC A.S.T.A.
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|originalrun={{Release|JP=October 7, 2011 – March 30, 2012}}
|originalrun={{Release|JP=October 7, 2011 – March 30, 2012}}
|episodes= 25 + 1 [[Persona 4: The Animation -The Factor of Hope-|OVA]]
|episodes= 25 + 1 OVA
}}
}}
'''Persona 4: The Animation''' is an anime TV series adaptation of the videogame [[Persona 4]], the fifth entry in the [[Persona (Series)|Persona series]].
'''Persona 4: The Animation''' is an anime TV series adaptation of the videogame {{link|game|p4}}, the fifth entry in the {{link|series|P-}}. The series was produced by AIC ASTA and directed by [[Seiji Kishi]]. The anime ran for 25 episodes from October 7, 2011 to March 30, 2012. It has an unaired 26th episode based on the game's true ending which was first shown in June 2012 as part of the theatrical {{link|movie|p4fh}}. The unaired episode was later released on BD/DVD volume 10 in August 2012. The series was licensed by [[wikipedia:Sentai Filmworks|Sentai Filmworks]] in North America and by [[wikipedia:Kazé|Kazé]] and [[wikipedia:Manga Entertainment|Manga Entertainment]] in the United Kingdom.
 
==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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{{Episode List EN/Header}}
{{Episode List  EN|ep=1|JP=You're myself, I'm yourself|transl=You're myself, I'm yourself|EN=You're myself, I'm yourself|aired=October 7, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=2|JP=The Contractor's key|transl=The Contractor's key|EN=The Contractor's key|aired=October 14, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=3|JP=We are friends, aren't we?|transl=We are friends, aren't we?|EN=We are friends, aren't we?|aired=October 21, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=4|JP=Somewhere not here|transl=Somewhere not here|EN=Somewhere not here|aired=October 28, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=5|JP=Would you love me?|transl=Would you love me?|EN=Would you love me?|aired=November 4, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=6|JP=I'll beat you, and beat you good|transl=I'll beat you, and beat you good|EN=I'll beat you, and beat you good|aired=November 11, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=7|JP=Suspicious Tropical Paradise|transl=Suspicious Tropical Paradise|EN=Suspicious Tropical Paradise|aired=November 18, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=8|JP=We've lost something important again|transl=We've lost something important again|EN=We've lost something important again|aired=November 25, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=9|JP=No one sees the real me|transl=No one sees the real me|EN=No one sees the real me|aired=December 2, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=10|JP=Real Me Doesn't Exist|transl=Real Me Doesn't Exist|EN=Real Me Doesn't Exist|aired=December 9, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=11|JP=Catch Me If You Can|transl=Catch Me If You Can|EN=Catch Me If You Can|aired=December 16, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=12|JP=It's Not Empty At All|transl=It's Not Empty At All|EN=It's Not Empty At All|aired=December 23, 2011|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=13|JP=A Stormy Summer Vacation 1/2|transl=A Stormy Summer Vacation 1/2|EN=A Stormy Summer Vacation 1/2|aired=January 6, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=14|JP=A Stormy Summer Vacation 2/2|transl=A Stormy Summer Vacation 2/2|EN=A Stormy Summer Vacation 2/2|aired=January 13, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=15|JP=The Long-Awaited School Trip|transl=The Long-Awaited School Trip|EN=The Long-Awaited School Trip|aired=January 20, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=16|JP=Although the Case Was Closed|transl=Although the Case Was Closed|EN=Although the Case Was Closed|aired=January 27, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=17|JP=I Want to Know the Truth|transl=I Want to Know the Truth|EN=I Want to Know the Truth|aired=February 3, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=18|JP=Anniversary to Become a Family|transl=Anniversary to Become a Family|EN=Anniversary to Become a Family|aired=February 10, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=19|JP=It's School Festival Day! Time to Have Fun!|transl=It's School Festival Day! Time to Have Fun!|EN=It's School Festival Day! Time to Have Fun!|aired=February 17, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=20|JP=We'll all meet at the AMAGIYA Hotel|transl=We'll all meet at the AMAGIYA Hotel|EN=We'll all meet at the AMAGIYA Hotel|aired=February 24, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=21|JP=DON'T SAVE ANYONE ANYMORE|transl=DON'T SAVE ANYONE ANYMORE|EN=DON'T SAVE ANYONE ANYMORE|aired=March 2, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=22|JP=It's just like Heaven|transl=It's just like Heaven|EN=It's just like Heaven|aired=March 9, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=23|JP=In Order to Find the Truth|transl=In Order to Find the Truth|EN=In Order to Find the Truth|aired=March 16, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=24|JP=The World is Full of Shit|transl=The World is Full of Shit|EN=The World is Full of Shit|aired=March 23, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=25|JP=We Can Change The World|transl=We Can Change The World|EN=We Can Change The World|aired=March 30, 2012|descr=}}
{{Episode List EN|ep=True End Episode|JP=No One is Alone|transl=No One is Alone|EN=No One is Alone|aired=—|descr=''An unaired 26th episode that was shown during the theatrical ''Factor of Hope'' and later released with BD/DVD volume 10.''}}
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==Home Release==
==Home Release==
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===Japan===
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan="2"|Volume
!rowspan="2"|Episodes
!rowspan="2"|Release
!colspan="2"|Covers
!rowspan="2"|Limited Edition Bonus CD/DVD
|-
!Standard
!Limited Edition
|-
|1
|1{{Exp|Includes both the TV broadcast version and the Director's Cut BD/DVD only version of Episode 1}}
|November 23, 2011
|[[Izanagi (Persona)|Izanagi]]
|[[Yu Narukami]]
|[[Persona 4 The Animation Vol. 1 Bonus CD]]
|-
|2
|2-4
|December 21, 2011
|[[Jiraiya (Persona)|Jiraiya]]
|[[Yosuke Hanamura]]
|[[Persona 4 The Animation Vol. 2 Bonus CD]]
|-
|3
|5-7
|January 25, 2012
|[[Tomoe]]
|[[Chie Satonaka]]
|Persona 4 The Animation Vol. 3 Bonus CD: {{link|drama|dmf}}
|-
|4
|8-10
|February 22, 2012
|[[Konohana Sakuya (Persona)|Konohana Sakuya]]
|[[Yukiko Amagi]]
|[[Persona 4 The Animation Vol. 4 Bonus CD]]
|-
|5
|11-12
|March 21, 2012
|[[Take-Mikazuchi (Persona)|Take-Mikazuchi]]
|[[Kanji Tatsumi]]
|[[Persona 4 The Animation Vol. 5 Bonus CD]]
|-
|6
|13-15
|April 25, 2012
|[[Himiko]]
|[[Rise Kujikawa]]
|[[Persona 4 The Animation Vol. 6 Bonus CD]]
|-
|7
|16-18
|May 23, 2012
|[[Kintoki-Douji]]
|[[Teddie]]
|[[Persona 4 The Animation Vol. 7 Bonus CD]]
|-
|8
|19-21
|June 27, 2012
|[[Sukuna-Hikona (Persona)|Sukuna-Hikona]]
|[[Naoto Shirogane]]
|Persona 4 The Animation Vol. 8 Bonus CD: {{link|drama|pd}}
|-
|9
|22-24
|July 25, 2012
|[[Magatsu-Izanagi]]
|[[Ryotaro Dojima]] and [[Nanako Dojima]]
|[[Persona 4 The Animation Vol. 9 Bonus CD]]
|-
|10
|25{{Exp|Director's Cut}}-26
|August 22, 2012
|[[Izanagi-no-Okami]]
|[[Margaret]]
|{{link|movie|p4fh}}
|}
 
The limited editions of volumes 1 and 2 also came with applications for the [[Junes Thanx Fair 2012 Spring]].
 
====Store Pre-Order Bonuses====
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Store(s)!!Volume!!Bonus
|-
|Animate, Gamers, Sofmap, Toranoana, <br/>WonderGOO, HMV, Sony Music||All volumes||Storage box drawn by [[Shigenori Soejima]]
|-
|All||Vol 1||Promotional poster of Yu and Izanagi
|-
|Animate, Gamers, Sofmap, Toranoana, <br/>WonderGOO, HMV, NeoWing, Sony Music||Vol 1-3||[[Persona 4 The Animation Special Soundtrack]]
|-
|Animate||Vol 1||A3 clear poster of Yu, Yosuke, and Teddie
|-
|Gamers||Vol 1||A3 poster of Chie, Yukiko, and Rise
|-
|Sofmap||All volumes||B2 tapestry of Yosuke, Yukiko, and Rise
|-
|Toranoana||With each volume||Tarot card
|-
|Toranoana||All volumes||Tapestry of Chie, Yukiko, Rise, and Naoto
|-
|J-Book||With each volume||Bromide
|-
|Tsutaya||Vol 1||Illustration card of Yu as a Tsutaya employee
|-
|WonderGOO||All volumes||Tapestry of Yukiko
|-
|}
 
===North America===
{| class="wikitable"
!Volume
!Episodes
!Release
!Cover
|-
|Collection 1
|1-12{{Exp|Includes both the TV broadcast version and the Director's Cut BD/DVD only version of Episode 1}}
|September 18, 2012
|[[Yu Narukami]]
|-
|Collection 2
|13-26
|January 15, 2013
|[[Yukiko Amagi]]
|-
|Collector's Edition
|1-26{{Exp|Includes both the TV broadcast version and the Director's Cut BD/DVD only version of Episode 1}}
|September 29, 2015
|[[Investigation Team]]{{Note|Key art from the Japanese ''Persona 4 The Animation'' website}}
|-
|Complete
|1-26{{Exp|Includes both the TV broadcast version and the Director's Cut BD/DVD only version of Episode 1}}
|October 10, 2017
|[[Yu Narukami]], [[Izanagi (Persona)|Izanagi]], [[Magatsu-Izanagi]]{{Note|Key art from {{link|movie|p4fh}} }}
|-
|}
 
===United Kingdom===
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{| class="wikitable"
!Volume
!Episodes
!Release
!Cover
|-
|Volume 1
|1-9{{Exp|Includes both the TV broadcast version and the Director's Cut BD/DVD only version of Episode 1}}
|?
|[[Yu Narukami]] and [[Izanagi (Persona)|Izanagi]]
|-
|Volume 2
|10-17
|?
|[[Yu Narukami]], [[Yosuke Hanamura]], [[Chie Satonaka]] and [[Yukiko Amagi]]
|-
|Volume 3
|18-26
|?
|[[Investigation Team]]
|-
|Complete Series
|1-26{{Exp|Includes both the TV broadcast version and the Director's Cut BD/DVD only version of Episode 1}}
|?
|[[Investigation Team]]{{Note|Key art from the Japanese ''Persona 4 The Animation'' website}}
|}
 
==Listings==
==Listings==
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===[[Characters in {{PAGENAME}}|Characters]]===
 
===Casting===
===Casting===
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{{Casting|en=y}}
|[[Yu Narukami]] || [[Daisuke Namikawa]] || [[Johnny Yong Bosch]]
|-
|[[Yosuke Hanamura]] || [[Showtaro Morikubo]] || [[Yuri Lowenthal]]
|-
|[[Chie Satonaka]] || [[Yui Horie]] || [[Erin Fitzgerald]]
|-
|[[Yukiko Amagi]] || [[Ami Koshimizu]] || [[Amanda Winn Lee]]
|-
|[[Kanji Tatsumi]] || [[Tomokazu Seki]] || [[Troy Baker]] {{Note|Episodes 1-12}}<br/>[[Matthew Mercer]] {{Note|Episodes 13-26}}
|-
|[[Rise Kujikawa]] || [[Rie Kugimiya]] || [[Laura Bailey]]
|-
|[[Teddie]] || [[Kappei Yamaguchi]] || [[Sam Riegel]]
|-
|[[Naoto Shirogane]] || [[Romi Park]] || [[Mary Elizabeth McGlynn]]
|-
|[[Nanako Dojima]] || [[Akemi Kanda]] || [[Karen Strassman]]
|-
|[[Ryotaro Dojima]] || [[Unshō Ishizuka]] || [[JB Blanc]]{{Note|Credited as John White}}
|-
|[[Tohru Adachi]] || [[Mitsuaki Madono]] || [[Johnny Yong Bosch]]
|}
 
===Openings===
* [[Pursuing My True Self]]: Episode 1 (TV Broadcast)
* [[Sky's The Limit]]: Episode 1 (Director's Cut), Episodes 2-8 & 10-12
* [[True Story]]: Episode 9
* [[Key Plus Words]]: Episodes 13-14, 16-22, 24, 26
* [[Burn My Dread]]: Episode 15
 
===Endings===
* [[Sky's The Limit]]: Episode 1 (TV Broadcast)
* [[Beauty of Destiny]]: Episode 1 (Director's Cut), Episodes 2-12
* [[Detective in Love]]: Episode 13
* [[The Way of Memories: Kizuna no Chikara]]: Episode 14-17, 19-21, 23-24
* [[Honto no Kimochi]]: Episode 18
* [[Never More]]: Episode 25-26
 
===Drama CDs===
* {{link|drama|P4A1}}
* {{link|drama|P4A2}}
* {{link|drama|DMF}}
* {{link|drama|PD}}
 
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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{{SeeGallery}}
==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Notelist}}
==External Links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120216211119/http://www.p4a.jp/ Official Japanese Website (Archive)]
==References==
==References==
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