List of Persona 4: The Animation episodes explained

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is an anime television series based on the Persona 4 video game by Atlus. Produced by AIC A.S.T.A. and directed by Seiji Kishi,[1] the series revolves around Yu Narukami, a second year high school student from a city who moves to Inaba to live for a year with his uncle and cousin. After acquiring a mysterious power called "Persona", he embarks on a journey with his new friends to uncover the truth behind a bizarre series of murders involving the distorted TV World, as well as a phenomenon called the "Midnight Channel". The 25-episodes series aired on MBS between October 6, 2011 and March 29, 2012.[2] An additional 26th episode, featuring the story's true ending, was released on the 10th DVD/BD volume on August 22, 2013.[3] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America, simulcasting it on Anime Network as it aired and releasing the series on DVD and Blu-ray in two collective volumes on September 18, 2012 and January 15, 2013 respectively.[4] [5] [6] A film recap of the series, titled Persona 4: The Animation -The Factor of Hope-, was released in Japanese theaters on June 9, 2012, featuring a condensed version of the story and new scenes of animation.[7]

The main opening themes for the series are "sky's the limit" by Shihoko Hirata for episodes 1-8, 10-12, and "key plus words" sung by Hirata featuring Yumi Kawamura for episodes 13-14, 16-22. Additional opening themes include "Pursuing My True Self", the opening theme of Persona 4, by Hirata for the TV broadcast of the first episode, "True Story" by Rise Kujikawa (Rie Kugimiya) for episode 9, and "Burn My Dread", the opening theme of Persona 3, by Kawamura for episode 15. The main ending themes for the series are "Beauty of Destiny" by Hirata featuring Lotus Juice for episodes 1-12, and by Hirata for episodes 14-17, 19-21, 23. Additional ending themes include by Loveline (Yui Horie) for episode 13, by Hirata for episode 18, and "Never More", the ending theme of Persona 4, by Hirata for episode 25 and the True End episode.

Home media

Aniplex started collecting the series in DVD and Blu-ray volumes starting on November 23, 2011. Limited edition versions of the Blu-ray and DVD releases include bonus CDs of the theme music, the soundtrack, and drama CDs. Aniplex also offers a special bulk buying option for the first three volumes through their digital retailers that includes an additional bonus CD of music not found on the first three volumes' bonus CDs.[8] A special two-sided poster was given to people who reserved a copy of either the DVD or Blu-ray versions of volume 6 when purchased from specific retailers. Both the Blu-ray and DVD releases of Volume 10 also include a bonus disc featuring the compilation feature film "Persona 4: The Factor of Hope". With the release of Volume 10, there is a special bulk buying option to purchase all the Volumes with a box to house all of the discs, with the artwork designed by Shigenori Soejima.

Aniplex DVD (Japan)
Vol.EpisodesCover artBonus discRelease dateRef.
Blu-ray & First Press DVDStandard DVD
11Yu NarukamiIzanagiFirst season opening & ending themesNovember 23, 2011[9]
22–4Yosuke HanamuraJiraiyaOriginal soundtrack volume 1December 21, 2011[10]
35–7Chie SatonakaTomoe GozenDrama CD volume 1 "A Day of the May Fool"January 25, 2012[11]
48–10Yukiko AmagiKonohana-Sakuya"True Story" by Rise Kujikawa (Rie Kugimiya)February 22, 2012[12]
511–12Kanji TatsumiTake-MikazuchiOriginal soundtrack volume 2March 21, 2012[13]
613-15Rise KujikawaHimikoSecond season opening & ending themesApril 25, 2012[14]
716-18TeddieKintoki-DoujiEpisode 13 & 18 ending themesMay 23, 2012[15]
819-21Naoto ShiroganeSukuna-HikonaDrama CD volume 2 "Perfect Delivery"June 27, 2012[16]
922-24Ryotaro & Nanako DojimaMagatsu-IzanagiOriginal soundtrack volume 3July 25, 2012[17]
1025 & True EndMargaretIzanami-no-OkamiPersona 4: The Animation -The Factor of Hope- feature filmAugust 22, 2012[18]
  1. These episodes are director's cuts, rather than the versions shown in the television broadcast.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff & Cast. P4a.jp. 2011-09-29. ja.
  2. Web site: Anime Persona 4 began broadcasting in October 2011 . Famitsu . May 18, 2011 . July 21, 2011.
  3. Web site: 日本語タイトル: ペルソナ4 10 [完全限定生産] [Blu-ray]/ アニメ (Persona 4 10 [Limited Release] [Blu-ray]) ]. CD Japan . 10 September 2013.
  4. Web site: Anime Network Details "Persona 4" Simulcast Plans . Crunchyroll . 29 September 2011 . 10 September 2013.
  5. Web site: Sentai Filmworks Licenses Persona 4: The Animation. Anime News Network. September 27, 2011. September 29, 2011.
  6. Web site: Section23 Film Announces September Slate. Inside AX. July 3, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120707005507/http://inside.anime-expo.org/anime-manga/2012-06/section23-film-announces-september-slate/. July 7, 2012.
  7. Web site: Persona 4 Anime Compiled Into 90-Minute Film with New Cuts - News . Anime News Network . 2012-05-27 . 2013-09-11.
  8. Web site: 【限定版/BD】「ペルソナ4 第1巻~第3巻」/ 3枚まとめ買い!. 2012-01-30.
  9. Web site: Blu-ray & DVD. P4a. September 29, 2011. ja.
  10. Web site: http://www.p4a.jp/package/pack02.html. ja:ペルソナ4 2. P4a.jp. December 23, 2011. ja.
  11. Web site: http://www.p4a.jp/package/pack03.html. ja:ペルソナ4 3. P4a.jp. December 23, 2011. ja.
  12. Web site: http://www.p4a.jp/package/pack04.html. ja:ペルソナ4 4. P4a.jp. December 23, 2011. ja.
  13. Web site: http://www.p4a.jp/package/pack05.html. ja:ペルソナ4 5. P4a.jp. December 26, 2011. ja.
  14. Web site: http://www.p4a.jp/package/pack06.html. ja:ペルソナ4 6. P4a.jp. January 24, 2012. ja.
  15. Web site: http://www.p4a.jp/package/pack07.html. ja:ペルソナ4 7. P4a.jp. February 11, 2012. ja.
  16. Web site: http://www.p4a.jp/package/pack08.html. ja:ペルソナ4 8. P4a.jp. March 4, 2012. ja.
  17. Web site: http://www.p4a.jp/package/pack09.html. ja:ペルソナ4 9. P4a.jp. April 4, 2012. ja.
  18. Web site: http://www.p4a.jp/package/pack10.html. ja:ペルソナ4 10. P4a.jp. April 4, 2012. ja.