Persona (anime franchise)

[size=16]2nd Persona 3 Film Slated for Early Next Summer[/size]
posted on 2013-11-22 23:22 EST

[size=16]2nd Persona 3 Film Titled Midsummer Knight’s Dream[/size]
posted on 2013-12-04 23:57 EST

via AoA Industry Panel @ Otakon Vegas Q&A

Persona 3 The Movie is a possibility for Aniplex of America to screen

[size=16]2nd Persona 3 Film’s 1st Trailer, Cast, & Staff Unveiled[/size]
posted on 2014-02-14 10:50 EST
New anime film of Atlus’s RPG changes director, chief animation directors

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-15/1st-persona-3-blu-ray/dvd-adds-7-minutes-of-cut-footage
[size=20]1st Persona 3 Blu-ray/DVD Adds 7 Minutes of Cut Footage[/size]
posted on 2014-02-15 23:02 EST

The official Twitter account for Persona 3 The Movie #1 Spring of Birth, the first anime film of Atlus’s Persona 3 RPG, announced on Saturday that the Blu-ray and DVD release of the film will include seven minutes of footage that was cut from the film in theaters. The cut was made due to “various circumstances,” despite these scenes being “well-known to fans.” According to the staff, some clips from these scenes appear in the commercials for the film.

The main disc of the limited edition of the Blu-ray and DVD release will include the full director’s cut of the film with the seven minutes of cut footage, a collection of promotional videos and commercials, and audio commentary.

The limited edition Blu-ray and DVD release will also bundle the original theatrical cut of the film, an original soundtrack CD which includes the ending theme song “More Than One Heart” by Yumi Kawamura and background music tracks, a box with three sides illustrated with new art by Keisuke Watabe, a “Digi Jacket” with original art, a 48-page booklet, 10 “Super P3 Stickers,” (one exclusive to the bundle, and nine from the theater bonuses chosen at random), and four illustration cards featuring key visuals for the first film.

The normal version of the film on Blu-ray and DVD will only contain the audio commentary and special footage, excluding the version of the film only screened in theaters.

The film will go on sale in Japan on May 14. The limited edition Blu-ray and DVD packs will sell for 8,400 yen (about US$84) and 7,350 yen (US$73), respectively. The normal editions of the film will retail for 6,300 yen (US$63) on Blu-ray and 5,250 yen (US$52) on DVD.

[size=16]2nd Persona 3 Film’s New Promo Video, Release Date Unveiled[/size]
posted on 2014-03-16 11:25 EDT
New anime film of Atlus’s RPG to open on June 7

[quote=“TheCoffeeGod”]via AoA Industry Panel @ Otakon Vegas Q&A

Persona 3 The Movie is a possibility for Aniplex of America to screen[/quote]

Looks like AoA followed through with their threat.

http://aniplexusa.com/persona3/

Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth Coming to Collector’s and Standard Edition Blu-rays (Import) on 5/20

[quote]Shin Megami Tensei: Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth Collector’s Edition (Import)

Bonus Content
(Included in both Collector’s Edition & Standard Edition)
■ Original Theatrical Version (90min)
■ Trailers
■ Commercials
■ Audio Commentary

Collector’s Edition Exclusive Bonus Materials
■ Original Soundtrack CD (Including the theme song "More Than One Heart"by Yumi Kawamura)
■ Exclusive Box Art by Keisuke Watabe (Character Designer/Animation Director)
■ Newly Illustrated Cover Art
■ 48-page Deluxe Booklet
■ 10 Super P3 Stickers
■ 4 Key Art Illustration Cards

Aniplex of America Exclusive Bonus Material
■ English Translation Booklet of “Deluxe 48-page Booklet”
*Bonus contents Subject to Change

SRP: $99.98
Sales Price: $79.98

Blu-ray Specs
Languages: Japanese
Subtitles: English (*Audio commentary and bonus contents don’t include subtitles)
Total Run Time: approx. 97 min. (Director’s Cut Version)
Region: –
Rating: 13 UP[/quote]

[quote]Shin Megami Tensei: Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth Standard Edition (Import)

Bonus Content
(Included in both Collector’s Edition & Standard Edition)
■ Original Theatrical Version (90min)
■ Trailers
■ Commercials
■ Audio Commentary
*Bonus contents Subject to Change

SRP: $74.98
Sales Price: $59.98

Blu-ray Specs
Languages: Japanese
Subtitles: English (*Audio commentary and bonus contents don’t include subtitles)
Total Run Time: approx. 97 min. (Director’s Cut Version)
Region: –
Rating: 13 UP[/quote]

https://twitter.com/animegravy/status/452618885896749056

[size=16]Aniplex USA to Release 1st Persona 3 Film on Blu-ray Disc[/size]
posted on 2014-04-05 22:02 EDT
Collector’s, Standard Editions to ship on May 20

Oh for crying out loud AoA, if you’re going to release it yourselves at least dub it.

A booklet that comes with a smaller booklet to translate the larger? That achieves levels of ridiculous on par with Hank Hill’s small can of WD40 to loosen the big can of WD40. AoA will include a booklet that translates another booklet but can’t be bothered to slap some subtitles on the video content?

Why release a half-baked (but fully priced) import version now and a dubbed, “primo” edition down the road when you can just do it right the first time? AoA can’t “go Geneon” fast enough.

[size=16]1st Persona 3 Film’s English-Subtitled Trailer Posted[/size]
posted on 2014-04-08 02:00 EDT
Aniplex USA offers Blu-ray in Collector’s & Standard Editions on May 20

[size=16]1st Persona 3 Film’s 2nd English-Subtitled Trailer Posted[/size]
posted on 2014-04-11 10:00 EDT
Aniplex USA offers Blu-ray in Collector’s & Standard Editions on May 20

[size=16]2nd Persona 3 Film’s New Promo Previews Love Hotel Scene[/size]
posted on 2014-04-15 12:05 EDT
Nobutoshi Canna, Masaya Onosaka, Miyuki Sawashiro return from games as Takaya, Jin, Chidori in June 7 film

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-27/super-important-persona-announcement-scheduled-for-may-2-live-streamed-event
[size=20]‘Super Important’ Persona Announcement Scheduled For May 2 Live-Streamed Event[/size]
posted on 2014-04-27 09:08 EDT
Digest of 1st Persona 3 film also scheduled to air during program

Atlus announced on Sunday that it will hold a live stream session titled “Dark Hour TV ~Persona Hour~” on Niconico on May 2 in anticipation of the premiere of the second Persona 3 film, Persona 3 the Movie #2 Midsummer Knight’s Dream. The stream will not only feature “extravagant guests,” but will also have a “super important announcement of a new project.” The stream will also have a digest of the first film, Persona 3 The Movie #1 Spring of Birth.

The second film in the Persona 3 film series will open on June 7 in Japanese theaters.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-02/persona-magazine-to-resume-publication
[size=20]Persona Magazine to Resume Publication[/size]
posted on 2014-05-02 14:45 EDT
Magazine previously ran from 2011-2012

Atlus games announced during Friday’s “Dark Hour TV ~Persona Hour~” live program on Niconico that Persona Magazine will resume publication on July 12, 2014. ASCII Media Works previously published the magazine monthly between 2011 and 2012, and special issue was released in 2013 to reveal Persona 5.

The magazine ran a regular column that delved into the world, characters, and game system of the Persona game franchise. Other sections covered the latest information on upcoming titles, and leading artists contributed “tribute illustrations” in every issue. The magazine also included ShĆ«ji Sokabe’s Persona 3 manga and a spinoff of the Persona 4 manga.

Atlus also announced the anime adaptation of the Persona 4 Golden PlayStation Vita game on the program.

2nd Persona 3 Film’s New Video Previews Strega, Shinjirƍ

posted on 2014-05-14 12:20 EDT

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-06/3rd-persona-3-film-titled-falling-down/.75294
[size=20]3rd Persona 3 Film Titled ‘Falling Down’[/size]
posted on 2014-06-06 21:59 EDT

Persona 3 the Movie #2 Midsummer Knight’s Dream opened in Japan on Saturday, and the character Ryƍji appeared at the end of the film after the credits. The post-credits sequence announced that the next film, Persona 3 the Movie #3 Falling Down, is “comming soon” (in misspelled English).

[size=16]2nd Persona 3 Film Opened With 58 Million Yen[/size]
posted on 2014-06-15 23:57 EDT

[size=16]3rd Persona 3 Film’s Story, Visuals, Staff, Spring Debut Unveiled[/size]
posted on 2014-11-06 11:10 EST
Persona 3 the Movie #3 Falling Down’s character designs, 2nd film’s home video release date unveiled

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2014-11-08/2nd-persona-3-blu-ray-dvd-adds-4-minutes-of-footage/.80800

2nd Persona 3 Blu-ray/DVD Adds 4 Minutes of Footage

posted on 2014-11-08 23:57 EST

The official website for Persona 3 films announced on Friday that the Blu-ray Disc and DVD release of the Persona 3 the Movie #2 Midsummer Knight’s Dream film will add four minutes of footage not shown in theaters. The release will include the full director’s cut of the film, audio commentary, and promotional videos. The Blu-ray Disc release will also include a special video that screened with the film featuring Elizabeth and Margaret.

The limited edition Blu-ray and DVD release will also bundle the original theatrical cut of the film, an original soundtrack CD that includes Lotus Juice’s opening theme song “Fate is In Our Hands” and background music tracks, a box with three sides illustrated with new art by Keisuke Watabe, a “Digi Jacket” with original art, a 48-page booklet, 10 “Super P3 Stickers,” (one exclusive to the bundle, and nine from the theater bonuses chosen at random), and three illustration cards featuring key visuals from the second film.

The normal version of the film on Blu-ray and DVD will only contain the audio commentary and special footage, excluding the version of the film only screened in theaters. Select retail chains in Japan will also offer exclusive bundled versions of the release and bonus items.

The film will go on sale in Japan on March 11. The limited-edition Blu-ray Disc and DVD packs will sell for 8,000 yen (about US$70) and 7,000 yen (US$61), respectively. The regular editions of the film will retail for 6,000 yen (US$52) on Blu-ray Disc and 5,000 yen (US$44) on DVD.

The first Persona 3 film, Persona 3 The Movie #1 Spring of Birth, shipped in Japan in May as a similar Blu-ray Disc and DVD release.

[size=16]3rd Persona 3 Film Opens April 4 With Song by Yumi Kawamura, Lotus Juice[/size]
posted on 2015-01-05 10:50 EST
Singer, rapper also performed theme songs for 2nd film last summer