Japan 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!
Audience Engagement
76 audience reviews — more than 72% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (98th percentile) outruns review volume (72th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On Gunma TV
Other series that aired on Gunma TV.
Other Titles From CloverWorks
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Persona 5: The Animation itself).
The 2017–2019 Japan Window
Persona 5: The Animation holds position #123 of 569 Japan seriess in the 2017–2019 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
#1The Relative Worlds
★ 9.1 · 2017
#2Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#3Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#4Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Persona 5: The Animation premiered alongside 194 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 194 other Japan seriess in 2018.
The 3731st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
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 |
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.