6.4
Persona 5 the Animation
TVアニメ「ペルソナ５」
6.4
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#7881
Popularity
#1003
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277.3K
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Synopsis
Ren Amamiya, a new transfer student at Shujin Academy, is sent to Tokyo to live with his family friend Sojiro Sakura after wrongly being put on probation for defending a woman from sexual assault. While on the way to attend his first day at his new school, Ren notices a strange app has appeared on his phone, transferring him to a world known as the Metaverse, which contains people's "shadows": distorted depictions of their true selves. In the Metaverse, he awakens his Persona, a power from deep ...
AI Synopsis
AI · OriginalA high‑schooler gains a supernatural alter‑ego and leads a masked crew to rewrite Tokyo’s corrupt souls.
Ren Amamiya lands at Shujin Academy under a cloud of false accusations, only to discover a mysterious app flickering on his phone. The app drags him into the Metaverse, a surreal realm where people's darkest impulses manifest as grotesque shadows. There, Ren awakens his Persona—an inner avatar that grants him the power to confront these corrupted selves. Teaming up with a ragtag group of fellow outcasts, he forms the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, a covert band that invades the Metaverse to steal the metaphorical hearts of corrupt adults. By reshaping their desires, the thieves force society’s predators to confront the consequences of their actions, sparking a wave of both admiration and suspicion across Tokyo. As their legend spreads, the Phantom Thieves attract the attention of law enforcement. Ren is arrested and subjected to a grueling interrogation, only to be bailed out by Sae Niijima, a determined prosecutor who’s desperate for answers. Caught between the law and their own moral crusade, the group must decide how far they’re willing to go to protect their secret identities while continuing their quest to rewrite the twisted hearts of the city’s elite.
supernatural heistrebellious youthpsychological thrillerurban fantasymoral ambiguity
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 15+
moderate
ViolenceStylized supernatural combat with Personas and shadows; some blood and impactful hits but not gory.
moderate
Sexual contentReferences to sexual assault in backstory; suggestive camera angles and outfits on teen characters; themes of sexual harassment by authority figures.
strong
Disturbing themesCentral arcs depict teacher physically/sexually abusing students, a student's suicide attempt, blackmail, systemic corruption, and psychological trauma.
mild
LanguageOccasional profanity (shit, damn, bastard) in both sub and dub.
mild
Substance useAdult characters drink alcohol socially; protagonist brews coffee/tea frequently.
A stylish supernatural heist series where teens enter a cognitive world to reform corrupt adults by force of will. It tackles heavy real-world issues — abuse of power, sexual violence, and youth suicide — with a fantastical metaphor, making it compelling but emotionally intense for younger viewers.
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Persona 5 the Animation has 26 episodes.
Persona 5 the Animation is currently finished airing.
Persona 5 the Animation was produced by CloverWorks.
Persona 5 the Animation aired Apr 8, 2018 to Sep 30, 2018.
Persona 5 the Animation is based on a Game.
A stylish supernatural heist series where teens enter a cognitive world to reform corrupt adults by force of will. It tackles heavy real-world issues — abuse of power, sexual violence, and youth suicide — with a fantastical metaphor, making it compelling but emotionally intense for younger viewers.
