Persona 5: The Animation
2018 1 season · 26 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Persona 5: The Animation

PERSONA5 the Animation

Synopsis

PERSONA5 the Animation

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!

The 2017–2019 Japan Window

569 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Persona 5: The Animation sits at position #123.

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    #1

    The Relative Worlds

    ★ 9.1 · 2017

  2. Sonic Mania Adventures
    #2

    Sonic Mania Adventures

    ★ 9.0 · 2018

  3. Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
    #3

    Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

    ★ 8.9 · 2019

  4. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    #4

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    ★ 8.7 · 2019

  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

  6. Dr. STONE
    #6

    Dr. STONE

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  7. The Rising of the Shield Hero
    #7

    The Rising of the Shield Hero

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  8. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
    #8

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

Other Titles From CloverWorks

Also On Gunma TV

Other series that aired on Gunma TV.

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Persona 5: The Animation premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 8, 2018
Last Air Date
September 30, 2018
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
26 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 10.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.9
TMDB Rating
76
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #697 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #585 of 2,532 (top 23%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies CloverWorks
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 26
Release Date April 8, 2018
Official Site p5a.jp

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

When did Persona 5: The Animation end?

Persona 5: The Animation finished its run with its final episode airing on September 30, 2018.

Where did Persona 5: The Animation air?

Persona 5: The Animation aired on Gunma TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.