- Updated on: July 23, 2022
- by Ernie
Hello Guys, Hope you all are doing well! Today, we are going to discuss another blockbuster anime series. The Persona Anime Series is one of the best anime series of all decades. The series is based on the Persona Video Game series designed by Atlus.
Today, our topic is the Persona watch order. As the series has many television series, movies, and specials, it’s important to know its watch order or chronological order to watch it in sequence and fully enjoy this fantastic series.
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So guys, let’s begin with Persona Television Series:
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HOW TO WATCH PERSONA IN ORDER
Persona T.V Series
The Persona anime series has a total of 4 television series. The Persona Television Series has these four TV Series:
- Persona: Trinity Soul (2008)
- Persona 4 the Animation (2011)
- Persona 4 the Golden ANIMATION (2014)
- Persona 5 the Animation (2018)
1. Persona: Trinity Soul (2008)
The first installment in the Persona anime series is Persona Trinity Soul Anime Series. It started airing on 5 January 2008. The last episode of the series was aired on 28 June 2008. The series was considered a spin-off of the game named Persona 3. While the incidents shown in the series were nearly about 10 years after the game. The total number of episodes of the series is 26.
So, let’s discuss its plot:
Plot:
The series takes place in the city named Ayanagi, located near the Sea of Japan. Ayanagi is a modern city. It was established to get the people out of the disaster caused by a neurological syndrome, known as Apathy. The syndrome caused a disaster in the city ten years ago. After ten years, Shin Kanzato, who is a high school student, and her little brother named Jun, went to see Ryou, who is chief of the city police and their brother.
Suddenly, some mysterious things took place as a group of people traveling in a submarine mysteriously went missing. Further, strange events also started taking place in the city. Ryou, the chief of Police, with his team, gets into the case to investigate the cause of the mysterious things taking place in the city. While Persona was awoken by her sister.
This is the Persona: Trinity Soul, let’s discuss, Person 4 the Animation now:
2. Persona 4 the Animation (2011)
Persona 4 is the second anime series of the Persona franchise. As indicated by its name, it was crafted by the Persona 4 game. The series was aired on-screen from 7 October 2011 to 30 March 2012. During this six months run, it has a total of 25 episodes.
Guys, the plot of the series is also very interesting. Let’s start:
Plot:
The story revolves around a young boy named Yu Narukami. When his parents went for a business tour, Yu Narukami decided to spend days with his uncle. So, he went to the city of Inaba. He was enjoying it with his cousins and friends until a mysterious incident took place in the city.
There are many cases of mysterious killings in the area. Yu Nakurami and his friends came to know that Yu Narukami can enter the Television world. They find that the mysterious incidents taking place in the town may be related to the channel named Midnight Channel. They all team up to find the cause of the incidents and stop these horrific events.
WOW! What a plot! I love this series.
3. Persona 4 the Golden ANIMATION (2014)
The series was based on the game port named Persona 4 Golden. The series started airing on 10 September 2014 and ended on 11 February 2015. It has a total of 12 episodes and 1 special episode.
The plot of the series is:
Plot:
The series started with a boy named Yu Nakrumi who has recently arrived at his uncle’s home in Yasoinaba and joined a high school in the city. He and his friends discover a mysterious Midnight Television Channel. At the same time, mysterious events were happening in the town. Yu and his friends team up to solve the mystery.
Great Plot! Seems like the previous one but has good changes in it. What do you think guys?
4. Persona 5 the Animation (2018)
This is the latest series of the Persona franchise. The series aired from 7 April 2017 to 30 September 2018. It has a total of 26 episodes.
Plot:
The plot revolves around a team of teenagers who are fighting evil people in Tokyo using their supernatural powers. Their goal is to end the evil wishes of bad people.
Guys, now it’s time to talk about the movies of Persona Anime Series:
Persona Movies
The Persona anime series has a total of 5 movies. The Persona Movies are:
- Persona 4 the Animation: Factor of a Hope Movie (2012)
- Persona 3 the Movie No.1: the Birth Spring (2013)
- Persona 3 the Movie No.2: Knight’s Dream (2014)
- Persona 3 the Movie No.3: the Falling Down (2015)
- Persona 3 the Movie No.4: Winter Rebirth (2016)
1. Persona 4 the Animation: Factor of a Hope (2012)
The first movie of the Persona Anime was released on 9 June 2012. The movie was named Persona 4 the Animation: Factor of Hope.
Plot:
The plot of the movie starts with memories of the series. The story revolves around the unseen last episode of Persona 4 the Animation (2011). The episode was named as True End Episode.
Good Movie! Right?
2. Persona 3 the Movie No.1: the Birth Spring (2013)
Persona 3 the Movie No.1: Spring of Birth was released on 23 November 2013. The movie is the second movie of the Persona Anime.
Plot:
A boy named Makoto Yuki discovers that there is an interval of time before midnight known as Dark Hour. The strange creatures named Shadows come out during this period. The Shadows endangered the world with the Tartarus Tower. Makoto Yuki fights against the Shadows to save the world.
3. Persona 3 the Movie No.2: Knight’s Dream (2014)
The movie was released on 7 June 2014. This is the third movie of Persona anime.
Plot:
The movie starts with a person coming to a city named Iwatodai city. He unveiled mysterious forces to put his friends into a war against Dark forces.
Guys, this is such an adventurous movie to watch.
4. Persona 3 the Movie No.3: the Falling Down (2015)
The movie was released on 4 April 2015. It was a sequel to the previous movie.
Plot:
The movie starts as a boy named Makoto Yuki with his friends was caught up in a conflict between the strange creatures named Shadows and the humans. In this conflict, they have to fight, lose many friends and even their families to find the cause of the conflict.
Great Plot! with a mix-up of genres. I love it guys!
5. Persona 3 the Movie No.4: Winter Rebirth (2016)
Persona 3 the Movie No.4: Winter Rebirth is the sequel to the previous movie. It was released on 23 January 2016. It is the latest movie of the Persona anime.
Plot:
The movie starts with the cold season coming. Now, Makoto Yuki must prepare himself and his team for the upcoming strange events in the flower season. To get ready for a big war.
Great Movies! Now guys let’s come on the special episodes:
Persona Specials!
The Persona anime series have a total of 7 special episodes. The Persona specials are:
- Persona 4 the Animation: (Special) No One Alone (2012)
- Persona 4 the Animation: (Special) Lesson on Izanagi & Izanami (2013)
- Persona 4 the Animation: (Special) Mr. Experiment Shorts (2013)
- Persona 4 the Golden Animation: (Special) Mr. Accomplice: Thank you (2014)
- Persona 5 the Animation – (Special) DAY BREAKERS- (2016)
- Persona 5 the Animation: (Special) the Dark Sun (2018)
- Persona 5 the Animation: Specials (2018)
1. Persona 4 the Animation: No One Alone (2012)
Episode 26 of Persona 4 the Animation (2011) is special.
Plot:
Now, as the series is ending, the young boy named Yu finally unveiled the face behind the Mid Night Channel and Television world.
2. Persona 4 the Animation: Lesson on Izanagi & Izanami (2013)
This special episode was aired on-screen on 1 April 2013. The running time of the special is only one minute.
Plot:
The special episode started with a teacher explaining to the students that the two gods that have made our country are Izanagi and Izanami. When Izanami gave birth to the Fire God, she died. Izanagi gets out of control and goes to the Land of the Dead to bring her back but he finds himself in a big danger.
3. Persona 4 the Animation: Mr. Experiment Shorts (2013)
Plot:
This special episode was also released on 1 April 2013. Its running time is also nearly a minute. Mr. Experiment, the Ninja, says goodbye to his friends as he is going back to Ninja world.
4. Persona 4 the Golden Animation: Mr. Accomplice: Thank you (2014)
Plot:
This special episode was also released on 1 April 2013. Its running time is also nearly a minute. Adachi was saved by threatening Yu after he came to know about his reality.
5. Persona 5 the Animation - DAY BREAKERS- (2016)
Plot:
This is also a special episode of Persona 5 the Animation. The plot of this special episode is unknown.
6. Persona 5 the Animation – the Dark Sun (2018)
Plot:
This is also a special episode of Persona 5 the Animation. It is episode number 27.
The story starts with a news that’s spreading like wildfire, the death of Phantom thieves’ leader. Ren, who was arrested by police, escaped and reached Sojiro’s cafe. He is now in search to find the real mastermind.
7. Persona 5 the Animation Specials (2018)
Plot:
This is another special episode of Persona 5 the Animation.
The plot begins as the Phantom Thieves were dishearted after hearing about the evident suicide of Ren. Suddenly, they got the news that can help them to prove they use their powers to save humanity.
Persona Chronological Watch Order
- Persona 3 the Movie No.1: the Birth Spring
- Persona 3 the Movie No.2: Knight’s Dream
- Persona 3 the Movie No.3: the Falling Down
- Persona 3 the Movie No.4: Winter Rebirth
- Persona: Trinity Soul
- Persona 4 the Animation
- Persona 4 the Golden Animation
- Persona 4 the Animation: Factor of a Hope
- Persona 4 the Animation: No One Alone
- Persona 4 the Animation: Lesson on Izanagi & Izanami
- Persona 4 the Animation: Mr. Experiment Shorts
- Persona 4 the Golden Animation: Mr. Accomplice: Thank you
- Persona 5 the Animation
- Persona 5 the Animation: Day Breakers
- Persona 5 the Animation: the Dark Sun
- Persona 5 the Animation Specials
Comment Down Below
So, Guys, the conclusion is that Persona is a fabulous series to watch. It is one of my most-watched series. I love watching it. But before watching, it’s important to know the order to watch the series in sequence and understand the story. This is all from Persona Watch Order | Easy to Watch Guide. Thanks for reading!
I hope this works and I hope it won’t be a Confusion and I won’t be watching the I don’t know which episode instead of episode 1