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| List of Persona 4: The Animation episodes | |
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| Season 4 | |
 Cover of the first Blu-ray volume released by Aniplex on November 23, 2011, featuring main protagonist Yu Narukami. | |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | MBS |
| Original release | October 6, 2011 – March 30, 2012 |
| Season chronology | |
Persona 4: The Animation is an anime television series based on the Persona 4 video game by Atlus. Produced by AIC A.S.T.A. and directed by Seiji Kishi,[1] the series revolves around Yu Narukami, a second year high school student from a city who moves to Inaba to live for a year with his uncle and cousin. After acquiring a mysterious power called "Persona", he embarks on a journey with his new friends to uncover the truth behind a bizarre series of murders involving the distorted TV World, as well as a phenomenon called the "Midnight Channel". The 25-episodes series aired on MBS between October 6, 2011 and March 29, 2012.[2] An additional 26th episode, featuring the story's true ending, was released on the 10th DVD/BD volume on August 22, 2013.[3] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America, simulcasting it on Anime Network as it aired and releasing the series on DVD and Blu-ray in two collective volumes on September 18, 2012 and January 15, 2013 respectively.[4][5][6] A film recap of the series, titled Persona 4: The Animation -The Factor of Hope-, was released in Japanese theaters on June 9, 2012, featuring a condensed version of the story and new scenes of animation.[7]
The main opening themes for the series are "sky's the limit" by Shihoko Hirata for episodes 1-8, 10-12, and "key plus words" sung by Hirata featuring Yumi Kawamura for episodes 13-14, 16-22. Additional opening themes include "Pursuing My True Self", the opening theme of Persona 4, by Hirata for the TV broadcast of the first episode, "True Story" by Rise Kujikawa (Rie Kugimiya) for episode 9, and "Burn My Dread", the opening theme of Persona 3, by Kawamura for episode 15. The main ending themes for the series are "Beauty of Destiny" by Hirata featuring Lotus Juice for episodes 1-12, and "The Way of Memories (Kizuna no Chikara)" (The Way of Memories -キズナノチカラ-, lit. "The Way of Memories (The Power of Bonds)") by Hirata for episodes 14-17, 19-21, 23. Additional ending themes include "Koisuru Meitantei" (恋する名探偵, lit. "The Love Detective") by Loveline (Yui Horie) for episode 13, "Honto no Kimochi" (ほんとのきもち, lit. "True Feelings") by Hirata for episode 18, and "Never More", the ending theme of Persona 4, by Hirata for episode 25 and the True End episode.
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- ^ "日本語タイトル: ペルソナ4 10 [完全限定生産] [Blu-ray]/ アニメ (Persona 4 10 [Limited Release] [Blu-ray] )". CD Japan. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ "Anime Network Details "Persona 4" Simulcast Plans". Crunchyroll. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Persona 4: The Animation". Anime News Network. September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ^ "Section23 Film Announces September Slate". Inside AX. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ "Persona 4 Anime Compiled Into 90-Minute Film with New Cuts - News". Anime News Network. 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2013-09-11.