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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 high-schoolers confronted by a paranormal mystery. However, instead of recruiting and commanding demons, characters use [[Persona (Concept)|Persona]]s—the manifestations of their inner self. These manifestations correspond with an [[Arcana]].
'''''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.


From {{Link|Game|p3}} onward, the mainline games essentially had a soft reboot and adopted a radically 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. 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. Each social link corresponds with an Arcana; this system also facilitates a dating sim mechanic with certain characters.
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. ''Persona'' was also the first franchise outside of Japan to drop the ''Shin Megami Tensei'' subtitle in terms of branding with {{Link|game|P4G}}.
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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{{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|{{Link|Game|PITH}}|2006}}
{{Media|{{Link|Game|PITH}}|2006}}
{{Media|[[Aegis: The First Mission]]|October 29, 2007}}
{{Media|{{Link|Game|ATFM}}|October 29, 2007}}
{{Media|{{Link|Game|p5x}}|TBD}}
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{{Media|{{Link|Manga|P5}}|2017}}
{{Media|{{Link|Manga|P5}}|2017}}
{{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}}
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==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
{{Names
{{Names
|ja=ペルソナ, ''Perusona''
|ja=ペルソナ
|jaR=Perusona
|jaM=Persona
|jaM=Persona
|zhS=女神异闻录 ''Nǚshén yìwénlù''
|zhS=女神异闻录
|zhSR=Nǚshén yìwénlù
|zhSM=Alternate Goddess Tale
|zhSM=Alternate Goddess Tale
|zhT=女神異聞錄 ''Nǚshén yìwénlù''
|zhT=女神異聞錄
|zhTR=Nǚshén yìwénlù
|zhTM=Alternate Goddess Tale
|zhTM=Alternate Goddess Tale
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|it=  
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|ko=페르소나 ''Pereusona''
|ko=페르소나
|koR=Pereusona
|koM=Persona
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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P-Famitsu-Cover.png|Oct. 13, 2022 Famitsu cover featuring art of protagonists from Persona 3-5
 
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==References==
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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

Names in Other Languages
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

  1. ↑ 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.


Persona series
Mainline Games Megami Ibunroku Persona (PSP) • Persona 2: Innocent Sin • Persona 2: Eternal Punishment • Persona 3 (FES, Portable, Reload) • Persona 4 (Golden) • Persona 5 (Royal)
Spin-off Games Persona 4 Arena • Persona 4 Arena Ultimax • Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth • Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth • Persona 4: Dancing All Night • Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight • Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight • Persona 5 Strikers • Persona 5: The Phantom X • Persona 5 Tactica
TV Series Trinity Soul • Persona 4 The Animation • Persona 4 The Golden Animation • Persona 5 The Animation: The Day Breakers • Persona 5 The Animation
Movies Persona 4 The Animation: The Factor of Hope • Persona 3 The Movie: Spring of Birth • Midsummer Knight's Dream • Falling Down • Winter of Rebirth
Manga Megami Ibunroku Persona • Persona: Tsumi to Batsu • Persona 3 • Persona 4 • Persona x Detective Naoto • Persona 4 Arena • Persona 4: The Magician • Persona 4 Arena Ultimax • Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Roundabout • Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side:P3 • Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side:P4 • Persona 5 • Persona 5: Mementos Mission
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