Persona 5 the Animation Specials English Sub & Dub

About Persona 5 the Animation Specials

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Persona 5 the Animation Specials deserves a look (2019). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: 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 battle against Akechi.

Next up: 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.

In a comedy series like this, 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

Production sits with CloverWorks, which means the visual identity of Persona 5 the Animation Specials follows that studio's craft. 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. Released in 2019, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.