PERSONA 4 the Animation 2011
“The truth lies on the other side of the screen!”
What is PERSONA 4 the Animation?
The television series "PERSONA 4 the Animation" revolves around Yu Narukami, a character who moves to the rural country town of Inaba to live with his uncle. This change of environment is marked by a significant shift from the city life Yu was accustomed to.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 25
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 7, 2011
- Last aired
- Mar 30, 2012
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- MBS
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
The television series "PERSONA 4 the Animation" revolves around Yu Narukami, a character who moves to the rural country town of Inaba to live with his uncle. This change of environment is marked by a significant shift from the city life Yu was accustomed to. Yu's new home is plagued by mysterious events, including murders and kidnappings, which the police struggle to resolve. Faced with this crisis, Yu joins a group of teenagers in an attempt to solve the mystery. The series explores the connection between these events and the local weather patterns, as well as a strange TV world that Yu and others can access. This enigmatic world is tied to the series' central mystery, which the characters work to unravel. The series delves into the complexities of this mystery, bringing together various elements to form a compelling narrative.
Should you watch it?
“A teenager investigates a series of mysterious murders in a quiet town connected to a TV world.”
- engaging supernatural mystery
- ensemble cast dynamics
- pacing varies across episodes
Watch it if you enjoy mystery stories involving teenagers solving crimes in supernatural settings.
The series is rated TV-MA and features themes of crime and mystery.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 25 episodes
- E1 You're Myself, I'm Yourself Oct 7, 2011
- E2 The Contractor's Key Oct 14, 2011
- E3 We Are Friends, Aren't We? Oct 21, 2011
- E4 Somewhere Not Here Oct 28, 2011
- E5 Would You Love Me? Nov 4, 2011
- E6 I'll beat you, and beat you good! Nov 11, 2011
- E7 Suspicious Tropical Paradise Nov 18, 2011
- E8 We've lost something important again! Nov 25, 2011
- E9 No One Sees the Real Me Dec 2, 2011
- E10 Real Me Doesn't Exist Dec 9, 2011
- E11 Catch Me If You Can Dec 16, 2011
- E12 It's Not Empty at All Dec 23, 2011
- E13 A Stormy Summer Vacation (1) Jan 6, 2012
- E14 A Stormy Summer Vacation (2) Jan 13, 2012
- E15 The Long-Awaited School Trip Jan 20, 2012
- E16 Although the Case Was Closed Jan 27, 2012
- E17 I Want to Know the Truth Feb 3, 2012
- E18 Anniversary to Become a Family Feb 10, 2012
- E19 It's School Festival Day. Time to Have Fun! Feb 17, 2012
- E20 We'll All Meet at the AMAGIYA Hotel Feb 24, 2012
- E21 Don't Save Anyone Anymore Mar 2, 2012
- E22 It's Just Like Heaven Mar 9, 2012
- E23 In Order to Find the Truth Mar 16, 2012
- E24 The World is Full of Sh*t Mar 23, 2012
- E25 We Can Change the World Mar 30, 2012
Frequently asked questions
What is this show based on?
The series is an adaptation of the PlayStation 2 video game Persona 4.
How many episodes are there?
The series consists of 25 episodes.
When did the show air?
The series ran from October 7, 2011, to March 30, 2012.
Who directed the series?
The series was directed by Seiji Kishi.
What is the premise?
A teenager named Yu Narukami moves to Inaba and joins friends to solve murders linked to a TV world.