Persona 5 The Animation



Persona 5 The Animation is a television anime adaptation of Persona 5. It will start airing April 7, 2018, produced by A-1 Pictures and be overseen by Aniplex.

Current information is scarce. It will receive a Japanese dub with all of the original cast members (with the exception of Miyu Matsuki and Kazunari Tanaka, who both passed away before the game's release). Aniplex have announced an English stream of the anime to also air in April. No English dub is currently announced, with several voice actors confirming that no dubbing has commenced as of March 2018.[2]

Plot
The anime will follow the video game closely, with the producers wishing to faithfully follow the main plot, while incorporating confidants. It will be about a rebellious group of teenagers in Tokyo who form the Phantom Thieves of Hearts to rebel against the corruption and slavery in society. The protagonist will be named as Ren Amamiya.

Persona O.A
To promote the anime, and distribute news, a promotional app, Persona O.A was released on March 15, 2018. The app features a news feed, calander detailing upcoming Persona releated events and at a later date will be updated with a mementos exploration game, including persona summoning, dungeon crawling and light character interactions.

The app will also allow the player to gain Persona Points by signing in daily, which can be used to purchase wallpapers, as well as enter lotteries to attend events, such as a preview for the animation.