PERSONA5 the Animation
🚪 Often abandoned
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! (Source: Official website)
Names
| Original | PERSONA5 the Animation (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | PERSONA5 the Animation |
| English | PERSONA5 the Animation |
| Chinese | 女神異聞錄5 the Animation (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | P5A · ペルソナ5アニメーション |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 26 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2018-04-08 → 2018-09-30 (Spring 2018) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | CloverWorks |
| Source | Video game |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionFantasySupernatural |
| Themes | CrimeHenshinMythologySuper PowerSchoolMale ProtagonistRehabilitationDelinquents |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Hulu |
Reception
| Community score | 6.29 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.37 / 10 |
| Composite | 39.8 |
| On lists | 78,358 |
| Favourited | 1,009 (1.3%) |
| Completion | 59.5% |
| Drop rate | 18.3% |
| In backlog | 32.9% |
| Score spread σ | 2.01 |
Score distribution
1512253031,23542,18553,41364,80375,52483,31491,987101,335
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | CloverWorks | E | 56 of 59 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2018 | D | 66 of 84 |
| Year | 2018 | E | 322 of 383 |
| Source material | Video game | E | 444 of 530 |
| Length | Two-cour | E | 665 of 699 |
| Genre | Supernatural | E | 1,104 of 1,234 |
| Era | Late 2010s | E | 1,582 of 1,863 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | E | 1,672 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Fantasy | E | 1,939 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | E | 2,489 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | E | 2,931 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 6,381 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Masashi Ishihama |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Shinichi Inozume |
| Character design | Shigenori Soejima, Tomomi Ishikawa |
| Original creator | Katsura Hashino, Shigenori Soejima, ATLUS |
Franchise — PERSONA5 the Animation
DPERSONA5 the Animation -THE DAY BREAKERS-
Persona 5 The Animation -the Day Breakers-
DPERSONA5 the Animation: Dark Sun…
PERSONA5 the Animation: Dark Sun...
CPERSONA5 the Animation: Proof of Justice
CPERSONA5 the Animation: "Stars and Ours"
PERSONA5 the Animation: Stars and Ours
CPERSONA5 the Animation: A Magical Valentine's Day
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| alternative | 2016 | Persona 5 The Animation -the Day Breakers- |
| sequel | 2018 | PERSONA5 the Animation: Dark Sun... |
| other | 2008 | Persona -trinity soul- |
| other | 2013 | Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth |
| other | 2011 | Persona 4 the Animation |
AniList id 99693 · MAL id 36023 · record updated 2026-08-27