Persona 4: The Animation
2011 1 season · 25 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Persona 4: The Animation

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Synopsis

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Persona 4: The Animation is a television anime series produced by AIC ASTA and directed by Seiji Kishi, based on the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 video game by Atlus. The story revolves around the protagonist, Yu Narukami, who acquires a mysterious power called "Persona" and embarks on a journey with his new friends to uncover the truth behind a bizarre series of murders involving a distorted TV World. The series aired in Japan between October 2011 and March 2012, with a film adaptation released in June 2012 and an original video animation episode released in August 2012. The series is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks.

The 2010–2012 Japan Window

441 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Persona 4: The Animation sits at position #107.

  1. Cobra the Animation
    #1

    Cobra the Animation

    ★ 9.4 · 2010

  2. Solitary Gourmet
    #2

    Solitary Gourmet

    ★ 9.0 · 2012

  3. Carnival Phantasm
    #3

    Carnival Phantasm

    ★ 8.9 · 2011

  4. Mother
    #4

    Mother

    ★ 8.7 · 2010

  5. High School D×D
    #5

    High School D×D

    ★ 8.6 · 2012

  6. Hunter x Hunter
    #6

    Hunter x Hunter

    ★ 8.6 · 2011

  7. Kamisama Kiss
    #7

    Kamisama Kiss

    ★ 8.6 · 2012

  8. Maid Sama!
    #8

    Maid Sama!

    ★ 8.6 · 2010

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Also On MBS

Other series that aired on MBS.

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Persona 4: The Animation premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 7, 2011
Last Air Date
March 30, 2012
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
25 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 10.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.6
TMDB Rating
20
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,134 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (75th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #891 of 2,532 (top 35%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Anime International Company
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 25
Release Date October 7, 2011
Official Site www.p4a.jp

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

Who created Persona 4: The Animation?

Persona 4: The Animation was created by Katsura Hashino.

When did Persona 4: The Animation end?

Persona 4: The Animation finished its run with its final episode airing on March 30, 2012.

Where did Persona 4: The Animation air?

Persona 4: The Animation aired on MBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.