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'''''Persona''''' is a series in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]]. Beginning with {{Link|Game|mip}} for the PlayStation in 1996, the series initially began as a follow-up to {{Link|Game|smtif}}, itself a side-story in the {{Link|Series|smt-}}. Like its precursor, the ''Persona'' series predominately follows a cast of | '''''Persona''''' is a series in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]]. Beginning with {{Link|Game|mip}} for the PlayStation in 1996, the series initially began as a follow-up to {{Link|Game|smtif}}, itself a side-story in the {{Link|Series|smt-}}. Like its precursor, the ''Persona'' series predominately follows a cast of mainly high-schoolers confronted by a paranormal mystery. | ||
Unlike in {{Link|Game|smtif}}, instead of recruiting and commanding demons, characters summon [[Persona (Concept)|Persona]]s, manifestations of their inner self, to fight and assist them in battle. These manifestations correspond with a Tarot [[Arcana]], with each party member having a uniquely designed Persona exclusive to them. However, the protagonist, or any party member (in {{Link|Game|p1}} and the ''Persona 2'' duology), has the ability to obtain different Personas, which are represented as Demons from the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise. Unique enemies, known as [[Shadow (Persona)|Shadows]] also are present, being unique enemy designs,{{Exp App|P3|P4|P4G|P5S|P3R}} "Shadow Selves"{{Exp App|P2IS|P2EP|P4|P4G|P4A|P5|P5R|P5S}} which are twisted representations of a character's desires, or depictions of demons from the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise you encounter during gameplay.{{Exp App|P5|P5R|P5S}} | |||
''Persona'' was one of the first ''Megami Tensei'' series games to see release outside of Japan. The first game, ''Megami Ibunroku Persona'', was released in North America under the title '''''Revelations: Persona''''', where it saw significant localization changes. | From {{Link|Game|p3}} onward, the franchise had a soft reboot, adopting a different structure revolving around a [[Calendar|calendar system]] where events occur as days pass. The protagonist must balance their day-to-day life with their life as a Persona User, usually involving specific deadlines to complete content, and specific times characters and events are available. This change also introduced [[Social Link]]s ([[Confidants]] in {{Link|game|P5}} and {{Link|game|P5R}}), a system where the protagonist can befriend characters who are related to a specific Arcana, including party members. Each social link corresponds with an Arcana; this system also facilitates a dating sim mechanic with certain characters. | ||
''Persona'' was one of the first ''Megami Tensei'' series games to see release outside of Japan. The first game, ''Megami Ibunroku Persona'', was released in North America under the title '''''Revelations: Persona''''', where it saw significant localization changes. ''Persona'' was also the first ''Megami Tensei'' spinoff franchise to drop the ''Shin Megami Tensei'' subtitle in terms of branding outside of Japan with {{Link|game|P4G}}. | |||
As of March 5, 2024, the series has sold over 22 million copies<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |translquote= |author=Jeffrey Rousseau |url= [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/persona-series-moves-over-22m-units-news-in-brief Persona series moves over 22m units - News-in-brief]|archive=[https://web.archive.org/web/20240309221901/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/persona-series-moves-over-22m-units-news-in-brief Series Sales Archive] |published=March 5, 2024 |retrieved= March 9, 2024|site=[[Wikipedia:Gamesindustry.biz|GamesIndustry.biz]] |type= }}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====Remakes and Remasters==== | ====Remakes and Remasters==== | ||
{{Media/Header}} | {{Media/Header}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Game| | {{Media|{{Link|Game|p3f}}|April 19, 2007}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|p1}}|April 29, 2009}} | {{Media|{{Link|Game|p1}}|April 29, 2009}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|p3p}}|November 1, 2009}} | {{Media|{{Link|Game|p3p}}|November 1, 2009}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|p2is}} (PSP)|April 14, 2011}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|p2ep}} (PSP)|May 17, 2012}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|p4g}}|June 14, 2012}} | {{Media|{{Link|Game|p4g}}|June 14, 2012}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|p5r}}|October 31, 2019}} | {{Media|{{Link|Game|p5r}}|October 31, 2019}} | ||
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{{Media|{{Link|Game|pq2}}|November 29, 2018}} | {{Media|{{Link|Game|pq2}}|November 29, 2018}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|p5s}}|February 20, 2020}} | {{Media|{{Link|Game|p5s}}|February 20, 2020}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|p5t}}|November 17, 2023}} | {{Media|{{Link|Game|p5t}}|November 17, 2023}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|p5x}}|TBD}}<!--not in mobile section because it is on PC--> | |||
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{{Media/Header}} | {{Media/Header}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|PITH}}|2006}} | {{Media|{{Link|Game|PITH}}|2006}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Game|ATFM}}|October 29, 2007}} | |||
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{{Media|{{Link|Manga|P5}}|2017}} | {{Media|{{Link|Manga|P5}}|2017}} | ||
{{Media|{{Link|Manga|P5MM}}|2018}} | {{Media|{{Link|Manga|P5MM}}|2018}} | ||
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===Stage Plays=== | |||
{{Media/Header}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P3WM1}}|January 2014}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P3WM2}}|September 2014}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P3WM3}}|June 2015}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P3WM4}}|April 2017}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P3WM5}}|April 2017}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|VP4}}|October 2012}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|VP4E}}|October 2012}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P4U}}|December 2014}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P4UU}}|July 2016}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P5S1}}|December 2019}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P5S2}}|October 2020}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P5S3}}|December 2021}} | |||
{{Media|{{Link|Stage|P5S4}}|October 2022}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
{{Names | {{Names | ||
|ja= | |ja=ペルソナ | ||
|jaM= | |jaR=Perusona | ||
|zhS= | |jaM=Persona | ||
|zhSM= | |zhS=女神异闻录 | ||
|zhT= | |zhSR=Nǚshén yìwénlù | ||
|zhTM= | |zhSM=Alternate Goddess Tale | ||
|zhT=女神異聞錄 | |||
|zhTR=Nǚshén yìwénlù | |||
|zhTM=Alternate Goddess Tale | |||
|fr= | |fr= | ||
|frM= | |frM= | ||
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|it= | |it= | ||
|itM= | |itM= | ||
|ko= | |ko=페르소나 | ||
|koM= | |koR=Pereusona | ||
|koM=Persona | |||
|es= | |es= | ||
|esM= | |esM= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
{{SeeGallery}} | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Series]] | [[Category:Series]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:25, 2 November 2024
This article is about the series in the Megami Tensei franchise. For other things named Persona, see Persona.
Persona is a series in the Megami Tensei franchise. Beginning with Megami Ibunroku Persona for the PlayStation in 1996, the series initially began as a follow-up to Shin Megami Tensei if..., itself a side-story in the Shin Megami Tensei series. Like its precursor, the Persona series predominately follows a cast of mainly high-schoolers confronted by a paranormal mystery.
Unlike in Shin Megami Tensei if..., instead of recruiting and commanding demons, characters summon Personas, manifestations of their inner self, to fight and assist them in battle. These manifestations correspond with a Tarot Arcana, with each party member having a uniquely designed Persona exclusive to them. However, the protagonist, or any party member (in Persona and the Persona 2 duology), has the ability to obtain different Personas, which are represented as Demons from the Megami Tensei franchise. Unique enemies, known as Shadows also are present, being unique enemy designs,
Persona 3
Persona 4
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5 Strikers
Persona 3 Reload
"Shadow Selves"Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Persona 4
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 4 Arena
Persona 5
Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Strikers
which are twisted representations of a character's desires, or depictions of demons from the Megami Tensei franchise you encounter during gameplay.Persona 5
Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Strikers
From Persona 3 onward, the franchise had a soft reboot, adopting a different structure revolving around a calendar system where events occur as days pass. The protagonist must balance their day-to-day life with their life as a Persona User, usually involving specific deadlines to complete content, and specific times characters and events are available. This change also introduced Social Links (Confidants in Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal), a system where the protagonist can befriend characters who are related to a specific Arcana, including party members. Each social link corresponds with an Arcana; this system also facilitates a dating sim mechanic with certain characters.
Persona was one of the first Megami Tensei series games to see release outside of Japan. The first game, Megami Ibunroku Persona, was released in North America under the title Revelations: Persona, where it saw significant localization changes. Persona was also the first Megami Tensei spinoff franchise to drop the Shin Megami Tensei subtitle in terms of branding outside of Japan with Persona 4 Golden.
As of March 5, 2024, the series has sold over 22 million copies[1]
History
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Media
Video Games
| Title |  Release
|
|---|---|
| Megami Ibunroku Persona | September 20, 1996 |
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin | June 24, 1999 |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | June 29, 2000 |
| Persona 3 | July 13, 2006 |
| Persona 4 | July 10, 2008 |
| Persona 5 | September 15, 2016 |
Remakes and Remasters
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| Persona 3 FES | April 19, 2007 |
| Persona | April 29, 2009 |
| Persona 3 Portable | November 1, 2009 |
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP) | April 14, 2011 |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PSP) | May 17, 2012 |
| Persona 4 Golden | June 14, 2012 |
| Persona 5 Royal | October 31, 2019 |
| Persona 3 Reload | February 2, 2024 |
Spin-Off Games
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| Persona 4 Arena | March 1, 2012 |
| Persona 4 Arena Ultimax | November 28, 2013 |
| Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth | June 5, 2014 |
| Persona 4: Dancing All Night | June 25, 2015 |
| Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight | May 24, 2018 |
| Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight | May 24, 2018 |
| Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth | November 29, 2018 |
| Persona 5 Strikers | February 20, 2020 |
| Persona 5 Tactica | November 17, 2023 |
| Persona 5: The Phantom X | TBD |
Mobile Games
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikū no Tō Hen | 2006 |
| Aegis: The First Mission | October 29, 2007 |
TV Series
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| Persona: Trinity Soul | January 5, 2008 |
| Persona 4 The Animation | 2011 |
| Persona 4 The Golden Animation | 2014 |
| Persona 5 The Animation: The Day Breakers | 2016 |
| Persona 5 The Animation | 2018 |
Movies
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| Persona 4 The Animation: The Factor of Hope | 2012 |
| Persona 3 The Movie: Spring of Birth | February 23, 2013 |
| Persona 3 The Movie: Midsummer Knight's Dream | 2014 |
| Persona 3 The Movie: Falling Down | 2015 |
| Persona 3 The Movie: Winter of Rebirth | 2016 |
Manga
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| Megami Ibunroku Persona | 1997 |
| Persona: Tsumi to Batsu | 2000 |
| Persona 3 | 2007 |
| Persona 4 | 2009 |
| Persona 4: The Magician | December 8, 2011 |
| Persona x Detective Naoto | 2013 |
| Persona 4 Arena | 2013 |
| Persona 4 Arena Ultimax | 2015 |
| Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Roundabout | 2014 |
| Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side:P3 | 2015 |
| Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side:P4 | 2015 |
| Persona 5 | 2017 |
| Persona 5: Mementos Mission | 2018 |
Stage Plays
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade: Ao no Kakusei | January 2014 |
| Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade: Gunjo no Meikyu | September 2014 |
| Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade: Sōen no Kesshō | June 2015 |
| Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade: Ai no Seiyaku | April 2017 |
| Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade: Hekikū no Kanata e | April 2017 |
| Visualive Persona 4 | October 2012 |
| Visualive Persona 4: The Evolution | October 2012 |
| Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena | December 2014 |
| Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold | July 2016 |
| Persona 5: The Stage | December 2019 |
| Persona 5: The Stage 2 | October 2020 |
| Persona 5: The Stage 3 | December 2021 |
| Persona 5: The Stage 4 Final | October 2022 |
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese
|
ペルソナ Perusona | Persona |
 Simplified Chinese
|
女神异闻录 Nǚshén yìwénlù | Alternate Goddess Tale |
   Traditional Chinese
|
女神異聞錄 Nǚshén yìwénlù | Alternate Goddess Tale |
 Korean
|
페르소나 Pereusona | Persona |
Gallery
References
- ↑ Jeffrey Rousseau, Persona series moves over 22m units - News-in-brief. Archived: Series Sales Archive. Published March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024. GamesIndustry.biz.