PERSONA5 the Animation

I Am Thou, Thou Art I

Let's Take Back What's Dear to You.

A beautiful rose has thorns!

The volleyball team members have been terrified of irrational violence by tyrannical Kamoshida. With his distorted desires, he has also been persistently approaching one of Ren’s classmates, Ann Takamaki. Ann has been protecting her best friend from being cut as a regular player on the team. (Source: Aniplex USA)

Steal it, if you can!

Ren and his partners post the calling card around the academy, announcing their intention to enact the change of heart on Kamoshida. Ren, Ryuji, Ann, and Morgana infiltrate the Palace once more, this time to steal the materialized Treasure, but Shadow Kamoshida is lying in wait for them. (Source: Aniplex USA)

The Phantoms

After successfully changing Kamoshida’s heart, Ren and his friends decide to establish “The Phantom Thieves of Hearts,” and continue changing the hearts of selfish adults. Soon, an internet forum, titled “Phantom Aficionado Website,” springs up… (Source: Aniplex USA)

Our next target is…

Ren and friends meet Yusuke Kitagawa, the disciple of an esteemed Japanese artist, Ichiryusai Madarame. Yusuke begs Ann to be the model for his next art piece but the group is skeptical. To ease their mind, Yusuke invites them to Madarame’s personal exhibition where Ren finds discomfort in Madarame's display of sincerity. (Source: Aniplex USA)

He is my other self

After confirming the existence of the Palace and learning Yusuke's true feelings, Ren and his partners decide on Madarame as their next target. While Ren and Ryuji infiltrate the Palace, Ann acts as a decoy by modeling for Yusuke's painting. But then, she finds something unexpected in Madarame's storage room. (Source: Aniplex USA)

Put an end to all this and use your own artwork for once.

After Yusuke's eyes are opened to Madarame's true motives, he asks to join the Phantom Thieves. Ren and company leave a calling card and infiltrate the Palace to steal Madarame's Treasure. But they find Shadow Madarame waiting for them with a version of his most famous painting, "Sayuri," with the subject cradling a baby. (Source: Aniplex USA)

Operation maid watch

After changing Madarame’s heart, the Phantom Thieves of Hearts begin to gradually receive more recognition. Ren and company can sense this, but Morgana suggests that they focus on their everyday life as high school students. For the time being, they return to living their normal lives. (Source: Aniplex USA)

I want to see justice with my own eyes

Ren, Ryuji, and Ann encounter the famous high school detective Goro Akechi on the set of a TV show, when they visit the station on a school field trip. The three become anxious when Akechi mentions the Phantom Thieves during the show. Meanwhile, someone at Shujin Academy also begins to probe the motives of Ren and friends. (Source: Aniplex USA)

Let's be friends, shall we?

The student council president of Shujin Academy, Makoto Niijima, has learned that Ren and his friends are the Phantom Thieves. In order to carry out Makoto's demand to prove that they're actually on the side of justice, Ren and company attempt to infiltrate the Palace of a new target, but... (Source: Aniplex USA)

I found the place where I belong

Makoto’s Persona awakens when she finally breaks free of the fake self she had been portraying and she joins the Phantom Thieves as their advisor. In an attempt to change the heart of Kaneshiro, a Mafia Boss who targets young victims for money, the group begins the infiltration of his Palace. (Source: Aniplex USA)

Dreams and Desires

The Phantom Thieves were successful in changing Kaneshiro’s heart after stealing his Treasure. Thanks to Kaneshiro, the Phantom Thieves learn of the existence of the “black masked man,” who also has the ability to enter the Metaverse. Meanwhile, Yusuke suffering from artist’s block and ask the group for advice. (Source: Aniplex USA)

What life do you choose?

The Phantom Thieves have been successfully changing the hearts of corrupt adults one after another. Meanwhile, Makoto asks Ren to go to the Shinjuku Red-light District with her for an investigation. There, they see a girl from Shujin Academy going in and out of a suspicious storefront. (Source: Aniplex USA)

I am Alibaba

Ren and his friends are done with the final exams and are off to the fireworks festival that they’d been looking forward to. As they are in the midst of determining their next target, they receive a sudden declaration of war from an international hacker organization, Medjed. (Source: Aniplex USA)

This place is my grave

The Phantom Thieves receive a request from an unknown individual, who calls themselves Alibaba. Alibaba asks the group to target another subject to reform, instead of going after Medjed. The target turns out to be Futaba Sakura, who has been under Sojiro’s care. (Source: Aniplex USA)

X Day

Ren and the group convince Futaba to open the door to her room out of her own free will. Then, as the Phantom Thieves sneak back into the Palace to steal Futaba's Treasure, she follows them in. Inside, Futaba encounters a giant monster in her mother's form with a deep grudge against Futaba. (Source: Aniplex USA)

I'll guide you to victory

Futaba has conquered the warped memories of her mother and her Persona awakens. She asks to join the Phantom Thieves for her own personal goal. Meanwhile, Ren and the group suggest an outing to the beach, hoping to better their awkward relationship with Futaba. (Source: Aniplex USA)

Aloha

Ren and the others enjoy their school trip to Hawaii, but as soon as they get back, they hear the news that the principal of Shujin Academy has died suspiciously, an event that leads to turmoil among the Phantom Thieves. (Source: Aniplex USA)

My name is Beauty Thief!

It's been days since Morgana ran out on Ren and the others, and he still hasn't returned. As much as they are worried about their feline-like friend, the Phantom Thieves set their sights on Okumura as their next target. When they sneak into the Palace, standing in their way is the missing Morgana and a girl who calls herself Beauty Thief. (Source: Aniplex USA)

You can call me 'Noir'

Ren and the rest manage to patch things up with Morgana. Then, in order to save Haru Okumura from her upcoming arranged marriage to a creep, the Phantom Thieves sneak back into her devious father's Palace. (Source: Aniplex USA)

Is it our fault?

The Phantom Thieves celebrate their success in stealing the Treasure from the Palace of Okumura, Haru's father. However, things take a turn during Okumura's subsequent press conference. Ren and the others begin to question their actions as Phantom Thieves. (Source: Aniplex USA)

How about a deal with me?

Ren and friends are on guard when Akechi is invited to be the special guest at Shujin Academy's school festival. On the day of the event, when Akechi shows up, he surprises them with a proposal regarding the Phantom Thieves. (Source: Aniplex USA)

A challenge that must be won

The Phantom Thieves agree to help Akechi by changing the heart of Makoto's sister, public prosecutor Sae Niijima. So they infiltrate her Palace. Meanwhile, a man who claims to be Futaba’s relative pays Sojiro a visit... (Source: Aniplex USA)