PERSONA5 the Animation
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Format:TV
Episodes:26
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:SPRING 2018
Source:video game
Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Crime92%Henshin83%Mythology81%Super Power78%School76%Alternate Universe76%Male Protagonist72%Rehabilitation71%Delinquents69%Achronological Order41%
TVFINISHED2018 SPRING6.2 / 10 AniList score

PERSONA5 the Animation

PERSONA5 the Animation
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Synopsis & Story

Ren Amamiya is about to enter his second year after transferring to Shujin Academy in Tokyo. Following a particular incident, his Persona awakens, and together with his friends they form the “Phantom Thieves of Hearts” to reform hearts of corrupt adults by stealing the source of their distorted desires. Meanwhile, bizarre and inexplicable crimes have been popping up one after another… Living an ordinary high school life in Tokyo during the day, the group maneuvers the metropolitan city as Phantom Thieves after hours. Let the curtain rise for this grand, picaresque story! (Source: Official website)

Where to Watch Officially

Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.

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PERSONA5 the Animation: should you watch it?

At a glance

PERSONA5 the Animation has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 27% of 25,189 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #51 most popular anime of 2018, and #15 most popular anime of Spring 2018 on AniList.

Of the 53.2K AniList users who started it, 18.3% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 31.7K have finished it.

At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.

Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Fantasy, Supernatural — especially crime, henshin, mythology, super power.

Where it fits in the series

Full franchise watch order

Episodes

26 episodes are listed.

Main cast & creators

Original creator
Katsura Hashino
Original creator
ATLUS
Series composition
Shinichi Inozume
Character design
Tomomi Ishikawa

PERSONA5 the Animation FAQ

How many episodes does PERSONA5 the Animation have?
PERSONA5 the Animation has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch PERSONA5 the Animation?
About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is PERSONA5 the Animation finished?
Yes. PERSONA5 the Animation has finished airing — the final episode aired September 30, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of PERSONA5 the Animation?
Yes — the story continues in PERSONA5 the Animation: Dark Sun... (2018).
Where do I start PERSONA5 the Animation?
Start here: PERSONA5 the Animation is the first entry, followed by PERSONA5 the Animation: Dark Sun....
Is PERSONA5 the Animation based on a video game?
Yes. PERSONA5 the Animation adapts the video game by Katsura Hashino.
Who animated PERSONA5 the Animation?
PERSONA5 the Animation was animated by CloverWorks and directed by Masashi Ishihama.
Where can I watch PERSONA5 the Animation?
PERSONA5 the Animation is listed on Hulu. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.