Japan Synopsis
ペルソナ4
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.
Also On MBS
Other series that aired on MBS.
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Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Persona 4: The Animation itself).
The 2010–2012 Japan Window
Persona 4: The Animation holds position #107 of 441 Japan seriess in the 2010–2012 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Persona 4: The Animation premiered alongside 138 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 138 other Japan seriess in 2011.
The 2518th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
20 audience reviews — more than 36% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 42th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
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 |
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.