Megami Ibunroku: Persona

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Synonyms: Shin Megami Tensei: Persona, Megami Inbun Roku Persona, Persona: Be Your True Mind

Japanese: 女神異聞録～ペルソナ～

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 8

Chapters: 45

Status: Finished

Published: Oct 18, 1996 to Feb 18, 2000

Genres: Action, Horror, Supernatural

Demographic: Shounen

Serialization: GFantasy

Authors: Ueda, Shinshu (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.46¹ (scored by 1,321 users)

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Ranked: #3313²

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Popularity: #4745

Members: 4,218

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Ranked #3313Popularity #4745Members 4,218

MangaGFantasyUeda, Shinshu (Story & Art)

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Volumes: /8

Chapters: /45

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When Naoya Toudou is goaded into playing a childish fortune-telling game called "Persona," the last thing he expected was to summon a girl pleading for help. The girl's wails overwhelm Naoya's senses, leading him to awaken in a strange place that exists between consciousness and unconsciousness where a mysterious entity resides. Introducing themselves as Philemon, they grant him the ability to wield a "Persona"—a being that exists as an "other self"—before he wakes up in the school's infirmary.

Though Naoya's friends also recall meeting the same entity, they think nothing of it as they head to the hospital to see their sick friend, Maki Sonomura. During their visit, Sonomura disappears in the middle of her surgery and the patients within the hospital suddenly become hostile. Cornered, the group members each call forth their Personas, who fend off the rest of the assailants much to their surprise.

Concerned for their friend, the group sets out to find Sonomura all while gathering more information about the ominous situation they are in.

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Megami Ibunroku: Persona is based on Atlus' 1996 Playstation video game of the same title (known as Revelations: Persona in the West).

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Alternative setting:	Persona: Tsumi to Batsu, Persona 3, Persona 4
Alternative version:	Megami Ibunroku Persona: Shadow Maze
Other:	Super Comic Gekijou: Megami Ibunroku Persona

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Toudou, Naoya

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Sonomura, Maki

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Nanjou, Kei

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Kirishima, Eriko

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Uesugi, Hidehiko

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Ayase, Yuka

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Mayuzumi, Yukino

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Kido, Reiji

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Inaba, Masao

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Igor

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Mar 20, 2023

flufferpupper

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Persona is deservedly one of the most popular JRPG series of all time, but people often overlook its humble beginnings as a first-person dungeon crawler for the PS1. Megami Ibunroku Persona is an interesting video game with a brilliant atmosphere, but the gameplay has aged somewhat poorly and it is bound to be a frustrating experience for anyone except the most hardcore of JRPG fans. Fortunately, we have this stellar manga adaptation which will undoubtedly please both non-gamers unfamilar with Persona's story and fans of the game alike.

This manga takes a few creative liberties that differ from the game. Certain characters are given more screen ... time and the story of the optional Snow Queen Quest is condensed into the main plot. Most notable of the differences however, is the decision to give the protagonist, Naoya Toudou, his own character and backstory. In the game, Naoya is completely silent and no information is given about his personality and past. This is fine in the game, since he is intended to be a self-insert for the player, but his strong characterization in the manga makes it a unique experience compared to the game. Sometimes Naoya's plot with Kazuya feels "tacked-on" and weirdly unrelated to the main story, but it is still enjoyable on its own. Naoya is overall made to be a charming and cool protagonist who is fun to follow.

Let's talk more about the other characters. Persona has a large cast, but it is good at making its characters feel distinct and memorable, and the manga tries hard to give each character at least a little development. Persona as a series has always been character driven, and the Persona manga is no exception. Even if I forget the somewhat complicated plot of this manga, I will never forget characters like Maki, Nanjo, Brown, Mark, Reiji, and Yukino.

The story here, as I said, is complicated and fast-paced, and it can be difficult to follow at times. I played the game beforehand, so I didn't have too much trouble, but I could easily imagine a new reader feeling lost in the sea of characters, magic system, and plot points. That said, the characters carry the experience and bring an emotional depth to it that makes it all worthwhile.

In terms of art, I feel like this manga isn't talked about enough. I LOVE the art in this manga. It has so much style, and breathes life into the characters that just wasn't there in the game. Things like Brown making a goofy pose, or Maki brightly smiling, feel very in character and are beautifully drawn.

In summary, this manga suffers a little in pacing, but makes up for it with great art and fantastic characters. As a fan of the game, I thought this manga was a worthwhile and fantastic experience, but I think even someone who knows nothing about Persona would enjoy it. I highly recommend it.

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May 22, 2022

Nyo_Desu

Recommended

Well, well, weeellll...I'm back again! Bet you didn't expect me to be doing a Manga review now, did you? Well, anyways. Since I've only seen one review of this Manga and it's from someone who hadn't even finished reading it (at least from what they have marked down on their profile, no offense to them at all), I thought I'd give the best possible review without giving away too much. So...I'll try to keep this one spoiler-free cause you people DESERVE to read this manga. On to the review!:

The Story/Narrative [10/10]

So...this is probably immediately where you're going to tell that I really enjoyed the writing ...

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Mar 25, 2018

minniuo

Recommended

Preliminary (19/45 eps)

This is my first time writing a review (and I’m a pretty simple person, so I don’t usually have very deep/intelligent thoughts on the things I watch and read) so I’m sorry in advance if anything is worded weirdly or if I don’t give enough info.

To start with, I always feel really bad when I think about how Persona 1 and 2 don’t get as much attention as P3-5 do. I understand why that is. Persona 3 was the first Persona game Atlus made that gained popularity in the US. That, and the battle system in P1 is so, so difficult compared to all the ...

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