Persona (Series)
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. Enemies known as Shadows are also present as unique enemy designs,
Persona 3
Persona 3 Reload
Persona 4
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5 Strikers
as twisted representations of the characters,Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Persona 4
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 4 Arena
Persona 5
Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Strikers
and as depictions of demons from the Megami Tensei franchise the player encounters 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 a release outside 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, starting with Persona 4 Golden and Persona 4 Arena. According to the head of localization, it was dropped due to a concern over how long the titles would be.[1]
As of March 5, 2024, the series has sold over 22 million copies.[2]
History
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Media
Video Games
| Title |  Release
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|---|---|
| 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 |
| Persona 6 | TBA |
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 |
| Persona 4 Revival | February 18, 2027 |
Spin-Off Games
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| Persona 5 Strikers | February 20, 2020 |
| Persona 5 Tactica | November 17, 2023 |
| Persona 5: The Phantom X | June 26, 2025 |
| Persona 4 Arena | March 1, 2012 |
| Persona 4 Arena Ultimax | November 28, 2013 |
| Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth | June 5, 2014 |
| Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth | November 29, 2018 |
| Persona 4: Dancing All Night | June 25, 2015 |
| Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight | May 24, 2018 |
| Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight | May 24, 2018 |
Mobile Games
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikū no Tō Hen | December 18, 2006 |
| Aegis: The First Mission | October 29, 2007 |
| Persona Mobile Online | March 16, 2009 |
Novels
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| Megami Ibunroku Persona: Shadow Maze | May 14, 1997 |
| Megami Ibunroku Persona: Kandori no Yabō | May 26, 1997 |
| Persona 2: Tsumi ga Ataeshi Batsu | December 16, 2000 |
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin | February 1, 2001 |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | March 1, 2001 |
| Persona 3: Owari no Kakera | October 30, 2006 |
| Persona 3: Shadow Cry | June 30, 2007 |
| Persona 3 FES: Alternative Heart | January 16, 2008 |
| Persona: Trinity Soul Novel | October 10, 2008 |
| Persona 4: Kiri no Amnesia | November 29, 2008 |
| Persona 4: Your Affection | July 15, 2009 |
| Persona 3 Portable: Velvet Blue | February 27, 2010 |
| Persona x Detective Naoto | June 8, 2012 |
Short stories
| Title | Release
|
|---|---|
| "Mukuchi-na Kare no Sainan" | December 15, 2006 |
| "Gakkō de Okiru Kowai Hanashi" | December 15, 2006 |
| "Yume de Aetara" | December 15, 2006 |
| "Fuuka☆ Stampede!" | December 15, 2006 |
| "Hito no Kokoro, Aigis no Kokoro" | December 15, 2006 |
| "Kirijo Mitsuru no Bōsō" | December 15, 2006 |
| "Sanada Akihiko no Nankōfuraku Densetsu" | December 15, 2006 |
| "Ryōri Tengoku, Tabetara Jigoku" | December 15, 2006 |
| "Amada Ken Kodomo-ka Keikaku" | December 15, 2006 |
| "Koromaru no Yūga-na Ichinichi" | December 15, 2006 |
| "Kare no Kioku" | August 23, 2007 |
| "Hōkago no Kanojo" | March 10, 2010 |
| A Whale's Feather | 2010 |
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 1: Spring of Birth | February 23, 2013 |
| Persona 3 The Movie 2: Midsummer Knight's Dream | 2014 |
| Persona 3 The Movie 3: Falling Down | 2015 |
| Persona 3 The Movie 4: 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 |
|---|---|---|
 English
|
Persona | |
| Shin Megami Tensei: PersonaPersona (PlayStation Portable) Persona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 4 | ||
| 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 |
 French
|
Persona | |
 German
|
Persona | |
 Italian
|
Persona | |
 Korean
|
페르소나 Pereusona | Persona |
| 여신전생 페르소나Persona (PlayStation Portable) Persona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden Persona 4 Arena Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Persona 4: Dancing All Night |
Megami Tensei Persona | |
 Polish
|
Persona | |
 Brazilian Portuguese
|
Persona | |
 Russian
|
Persona | |
 Peninsular Spanish
|
Persona | |
 Thai
|
เพอร์โซนา Phexr̒sonā | Persona |
 Turkish
|
Persona | |
Gallery
References
- ↑ 『ペルソナ4 ザ・ゴールデン』が北米でも大人気の理由・前編【翻訳担当者インタビュー】. Retrieved December 28, 2024. Famitsu.
- ↑ 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.