History Anime / Persona5TheAnimation

* TitleTheAdaptation: The series is titled ''VideoGame/Persona5: The Animation''. [[DontExplainTheJoke Because it's an animation.]] Of ''VideoGame/Persona5''.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Astoundingly, the DirtyCop from the opening sequence. Already an asshole for kicking the crap out of Ren, this time he goes so far as to outright threaten Ren's friends if he doesn't confess.

One night while walking home, OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent [[CanonName Ren Amamiya]] spots a drunk man assaulting a woman and trying to force her into his car, stepping in, Ren forcibly removed the drunkard off her, causing him to stumble, hit his head, and subsequently press charges. Ren is [[MiscarriageOfJustice falsely convicted of assault]] and sentenced to a year-long probation in Tokyo, staying with Sojiro Sakura, a distant friend of his parents. On his first day attending Shujin Academy, Ren and fellow outcast [[TheLancer Ryuji]] accidentally stumble into a mysterious MentalWorld known as the Metaverse: a place where cognition becomes reality, and real-world locations are twisted by the thoughts of humans. Within this world, the most corrupt humans have [[JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind subconsciously created mental fortresses called "Palaces"]] where their innermost vices and desires are allowed to run rampant. If someone is able to steal the "Treasure" that forms the heart of the Palace, then [[HeelFaceBrainwashing the Ruler's vile desires will be erased]].

With the aid of a mysterious smartphone app and the inner-power of "Persona", Ren, along with new allies Ryuji and [[TheChick Ann]] decide to use the Metaverse to strike back against the rotten society that has unfairly stigmatised you, forming [[PhantomThief The Phantom Thieves of Hearts]] dedicated to stealing Treasure and forcibly reforming the corrupt.

* AdaptationExpansion: Ren has a flashback of being declared guilty in court.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Astoundingly, the DirtyCop from the opening sequence. This time, he goes so far as to outright threaten Ren's friends if he doesn't confess.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Takemi, the Death Confidant, makes a slightly earlier appearance during a brief montage of Ren trying to find Sojiro.

One night while walking home, OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent [[CanonName Ren Amamiya]] spots a drunk man assaulting a woman and trying to forced her into his car, stepping in, Ren forcibly removed the drunkard off her, causing him to stumble, his his head, and subsequently press charges. Ren is [[MiscarriageOfJustice falsely convicted of assault]] and sentenced to a year-long probation in Tokyo, staying with Sojiro Sakura, a distant friend of his parents. On his first day attending Shujin Academy, Ren and fellow outcast accidentally [[TheLancer Ryuji]] stumble into a mysterious MentalWorld known as the Metaverse: a place where cognition becomes reality, and real-world locations are twisted by the thoughts of humans. Within this world, the most corrupt humans have [[JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind subconsciously created mental fortresses called "Palaces"]] where their innermost vices and desires are allowed to run rampant. If someone is able to steal the "Treasure" that forms the heart of the Palace, then [[HeelFaceBrainwashing the Ruler's vile desires will be erased]].

With the game's lead character designer, Shigenori Sojima, the original game's soundtrack as well as new tracks from series composer Shoji Meguro and vocalist Lyn, and all of the Japanese voice cast were on board, ''[=P5A=]'' creates an almost seamless transition from the in-game depictions of the characters to animated form.

With the game's lead character designer, Shigenori Sojima, the original game's soundtrack as well as new tracks from series composer Shoji Meguro and vocalist Lyn, and all of the Japanese voice cast were on board, ''P5A'' creates an almost seamless transition from the in-game depictions of the characters to animated form.

* ProductPlacement: The first episode gleefully shows off the SONY cell phones, Ren's in particular being a Sony Xperia [=XZ1=].

!!: That which opposes fate and desires change...From time to time, they were called "Tropes".

''Persona 5: The Animation'' is an anime based on ''VideoGame/Persona5'', first released on April 7, 2018.

!!This anime contains the following tropes:

* TitleTheAdaptation: Obviously. The series is titled ''VideoGame/Persona5: The Animation''. [[DontExplainTheJoke Because it's an animation.]] Of ''VideoGame/Persona5''.

** In a news report about Akechi at Episode 1, [[VideoGame/{{Persona 4}} Naoto Shirogane]] is name-dropped when referring to Akechi as "the Second Coming of the Detective Prince."

* NamedByTheAdaptation: The protagonist is given the CanonName "Ren Amamiya", which will carry over into Videogame/Persona5DancingStarNight.
* ProductPlacement: The first episode gleefully show off the SONY cell phones, Ren's in particular being a Sony Xperia XZ1.
%%* TitleTheAdaptation: Obviously.

[[caption-width-right:350:''Break In To Break Out'']]

** In a news report about Akechi at Episode 1, [[VideoGame/{{Persona 4}} Naoto Shirogane]] is name-dropped when referring to Akechi as "the Second Coming of the Detective Prince." Rise Kujikawa from the same game is also shown in an ad during a pan of the city in the same episode.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: During his brutal police interrogation in the first episode, the protagonist gives his name as "Ren Amamiya".
* ProductPlacement: The first episode gleefully show off the SONY cell phones.

''Persona 5: The Animation'' is a 2018 anime based on ''VideoGame/Persona5''. It premiered on April 7.

* NamedByTheAdaptation: Official press releases dubbed the protagonist's name as "Ren Amamiya".

[[caption-width-right:350:''Wake up, Get up, Get out there!'']]

* MythologyGag: In a news report about Akechi, [[VideoGame/{{Persona 4}} Naoto Shirogane]] is name-dropped when referring to Akechi as "the Second Coming of the Detective Prince." Rise Kujikawa from the same game is also shown in an ad during a pan of the city.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: Official press releases dubbed the protagonist's name as "Ren Amamiya."

* AdaptationalExpansion: Ren has a flashback of being declared guilty in court.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Kawakami drops a flyer for a maid cafe, hinting at her job on the side that is the main focus of her confidant.

* TitleTheAdaptation: Obviously.

* ProductPlacement: The first episode gleefully show off the SONY cell phones.

** Ryuji is already a good person, but he never threatened Ren of thinking he would rattled out of Kamoshida unlike in the game.

* EarlyBirdCameo:
** Takemi, the Death Confidant, makes a slightly earlier appearance during a brief montage of Ren trying to find Sojiro.

* MythologyGag: In a news report about Akechi, [[VideoGame/{{Persona 4}} Naoto Shirogane]] is name-dropped when referring to Akechi as "the Second Coming of the Detective Prince."

** Akechi makes an appearance in a news reel in the first episode, where as in the game, he didn't appear until after the conflict with Kamoshida.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Ryuji is already a good person, but he never threatened Ren of thinking he would rattled out of Kamoshida unlike in the game.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Takemi, the Death Confidant, makes a slightly earlier appearance during a brief montage of Ren trying to find Sojiro.

* Foreshadowing: Kawakami drops a flyer for a maid cafe, hinting at her job on the side that is the main focus of her confidant.

* NamedByTheAdaptation: Official press releases dubbed the protagonist's name as "Ren Amamiya."

[[caption-width-right:350:''Wake up, Get up, Out there!'']]

''Persona 5: The Animation'' is an upcoming anime based on ''VideoGame/Persona5''.

[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/24493851_c85d_421a_a9a7_ec0cbe8d354f.jpeg]]

''Persona 5: The Animation'' is an upcoming anime based on the titular game.

* NamedByTheAdaptation: Official press releases dubbed the protagonist's time as "Ren Amamiya."

''Persona 5: The Animation'' is an upcoming anime based on the titular game.