PERSONA SERIES
ABOUT:
Persona previously marketed as Shin Megami Tensei: Persona outside of Japan, is a video game franchise developed and primarily published by Atlus, and owned by Sega. Focusing around a series of role-playing video games, Persona is a spin-off from Atlus' Megami Tensei franchise.
Persona began as a spin-off based on the positively-received high school setting of Shin Megami Tensei If... (1994). Persona's core features include a group of students as the main cast, a silent protagonist similar to the mainline Megami Tensei franchise, and combat using Personas. Since the release of Persona 3, the main series has used a social simulation function called Social Links, which are directly linked to how Personas evolve. Character designs are by series co-creator Kazuma Kaneko (Persona and the Persona 2 duology) and Shigenori Soejima (Persona 3 onwards). Its overall theme is exploration of the human psyche and how the characters find their true selves. The series' recurring concepts and design elements draw on Jungian psychology, psychological personas and tarot cards, along with religion, mythology, and literature themes and influences.
Persona began as a spin-off based on the positively-received high school setting of Shin Megami Tensei If... (1994). Persona's core features include a group of students as the main cast, a silent protagonist similar to the mainline Megami Tensei franchise, and combat using Personas. Since the release of Persona 3, the main series has used a social simulation function called Social Links, which are directly linked to how Personas evolve. Character designs are by series co-creator Kazuma Kaneko (Persona and the Persona 2 duology) and Shigenori Soejima (Persona 3 onwards). Its overall theme is exploration of the human psyche and how the characters find their true selves. The series' recurring concepts and design elements draw on Jungian psychology, psychological personas and tarot cards, along with religion, mythology, and literature themes and influences.
PLAYTHROUGHS
SERIES TRIVIA:
First Playthrough: Persona 4 Golden (Season #7)
Latest Playthrough: Persona 3 Reload (Season #13)
The Longest Playthrough: Persona 5 Royal (Season #10) - 26 Broadcasts
The Shortest Playthrough: Persona 4 Arena: Ultimax (Season #8) - 7 Broadcasts
Latest Playthrough: Persona 3 Reload (Season #13)
The Longest Playthrough: Persona 5 Royal (Season #10) - 26 Broadcasts
The Shortest Playthrough: Persona 4 Arena: Ultimax (Season #8) - 7 Broadcasts