Persona 5 the Animation Specials

About Persona 5 the Animation Specials

Looking for background on Persona 5 the Animation Specials? This comedy and slice of life series by CloverWorks (2019) starts out like this. The premise: Unaired episodes included in 11th & 12th BD/DVD volume of the Persona 5 the Animation. These volumes contained the two Persona 5 the Animation TV Specials ("Stars and Ours" & "Dark Sun..." respectively) rather than episodes of the regular TV series. #1: Few days after fight against Akechi.

More of the story: Ren, who was helping out with the cafe, saw a cross word puzzle magazine on the table and saw Akechi's handwriting besides a solved crossword "Seigi no Akashi (Sign of Justice). In order to investigate the meaning, he walks around the street under the cold winter snow while thinking back at the memory with Akechi. The meaning that revealed and Akechi's feeling is... #2: Valentine's Day Omnibus Story featuring Ren Amamiya.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

CloverWorks is the studio behind Persona 5 the Animation Specials, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2019, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.