Persona 4 the Animation

Both are adaptions of Shin Megami Tensei games that revolve around demon summoning and an awesome protagonist. 

Persona 4 its like Diamond is unbreakable with high school students and japanese myths Same lighthearted mood about murder cases (But in persona 4 is more mysterious because you don't know who the murderer is) Personas are like stands 

There exists a personification of your innermost feelings and thought processes. In Chaos Head it exists as a "delusion", something brought into reality, while in Persona 4 it exists as a "persona". If you aren't careful, you can be killed. 

JoJo is a series that has been heavily influenced by many titles, such as FotNS, but it has also had an influence over other series. The most obvious of these influences is the concept of 'Stands' and how similar - tarot cards and all, but thankfully without fusion - it is to 'Personas' seen in the Persona series. Whilst the moment Jotaro put a gun to his head instantly reminded me of Persona 3, rather than superficial aspets, it is more just the basic concept of a person having another self that fights for them - linked to tarot cards reflecting their combat abilities - that makes the two bizarrely similar. Persona goes more in a 'know thyself' narrative direction, with personas reflecting the true selves of people, where as in Stardust Crusaders Stands just exist almost as cartoonish exaggerations of their users in most cases. Still, the similarities are obvious to all that have sampled both series. read more 

Both have bear-like mascot characters and have horror, mystery, and murder. 

both are Sci-Fi and mystery. both have something to do with gadgets like television in persona 4 and in moblie phone Steins;Gate . both are based on games. both have a girl partner besides them. both have mysterious or dark atmosphere. both have same feelings and excitement while watching. 

Although these series are quite different in their mood and idea, they share the following two things: (1) Protagonists in both series get in a mysterious parallel world and fight there using powerful "familiars" (actually, they're not usual familiars, but explaining them would be a spoiler, so let's leave it at that). The reasons for fighting and effect of the battle outcome are really different, but the process is pretty much the same: the familiars combat under their owners command invoking different technics and weapons, and that makes a really nice and impressive action. (2) There is a mystery that protagonists are trying to figure out in both series. read more 

Both have very similar art style and are focused on bonds between people. 

Both Anime contain a group of kids with special powers trying to prevent the world from going to pot. Lots of angst, one is darker then the other. 

People summoning creatures to fight in their commands. The art style is similar too. Although Persona have a lot of comedy, while Fate/Zero is darkly serious.  

Both series present themes of supernatural and sci-fi as the protagonists battles in an alternate world filled with action, drama, and mystery. Both series' protagonists uses supernatural abilities in their fights and seemingly with a purpose as the story progresses.  

Both involve students doing unschooly things like going inside dungeons. There is also great music. They also involve reaching out to the truth. Smack me for the punnery if you will. 

In both animes, the main characters collect monsters to defeat other monsters on their journey. Also they have to defeat bosses. Persona 4 is a much darker anime though And finally both are amazing video game series  

Pretty identical to Persona 4 mainly because protagonists meets other characters and they enter this other world that has evil in it leading them to defeat them and causing changes in the real world. 

I've never tough of this before, but after I saw some fanart crossover between Digimon Adventure and Persona 4, I think they're actually similar... Better you should compare Digimon to Persona rather than Pokémon, why? because in both Digimon and Persona, they're really share much similarities... 1. in Digimon, partner are chosen by destiny, same goes to Persona 2. the human partners in Digimon must get their crest and active it... in order to use the crest, they must understand what're their crest really means, why it deserve to be his/her crest? if they've understand it and take an action about it, the tags and crest will active... same case for Persona, they have to beat their shadows (means, their actualities, what they really are), make those shadow accept them, then they'll obtain a Persona 3. both Digimon and Persona takes the settings in real world actually, but... because of the case that happened, they have to be in another world and solving the biggest case there (Digital World and Mayonaka Terebi) 4. this is just my personal judge... I think Yukari from Persona 3 is really similar to Sora (partner of Piyomon)... and they representing "Love" the perfect comparation... Pokémon doesn't share all these, because of that, Pokémon is deserved to be compared to Yu-Gi-Oh which has Monster Summoned there and battle asign each other, and player are able to command the monster they chose by options... Digimon and Persona are not set for battling, they're all about survive and destiny.. also personality read more 

both share new to school type mcs and also a dark toned story line and the characters having to figure out what is even going on as well too. 

They both have a vibe of another dimension Both have a group of friends on there journey Both have a dark element in the story There more sc-fi  

Both are mystery themed series focus on taking down serial killers and figuring out what really was the true cause of events to unfold. 

Persona 4 sometimes give off the same dark feel that death note emits. Also Yuu and Light's physical character design are the same. Only difference is that Light has a red hair. 

Both are based around notable video game series as well as lot of trippy shit happening from time to time as well. 

Both series features sci-fi themes involving the protagonists fighting in another world through circumstances. Both series contain action, drama, and some comedy. Both series also has a catchy soundtrack. 

The concept of rejecting your negative traits and feelings which are then personified in the form of a Shadow being. 

The stories revolve around a group of kids hunting down beings that effect the other world, though each is a tad different from the other. 

I know that I got interested in Persona via a friend who also liked Umineko - but they both have "darker" themes, and a lot of the voice cast are in both. Ono Daisuke, Ohara Sayaka and Horie Yui all are in the two of these series. 

Rag tag group of friends try to solve problems in another world, but things which appear lighthearted end up not being so. Both the main protagonists end up building up their team of friends over a period of time - but beyond that, snap - spoiler alert. 

A group of teenagers find themselves going into another world in order to save their own. Who the real enemy is they are not expecting, nor is the viewer. 

Both of these shows emphasise accepting ones' faults and admitting hard secrets in order to forge bonds. Both play up the power of friendship trope. Additionally, in both cases, the protagonists enter an alternate world to fight the evil in peoples' minds. 

On the surface, not a lot of people will see the similarities. The premise for each are completely different. But one simple truth connects the two. If your looking for a high school anime with tons of high school antics, laughs and even some action thrown in, none could be better than these two anime. If you like one, I'm sure you'll like the other. 

On the surface, not a lot of people will see the similarities. The premise for each are completely different. But one simple truth connects the two. If your looking for a high school anime with tons of high school antics, laughs and even some action thrown in, none could be better than these two anime. If you like one, I'm sure you'll like the other. 

What does one do when they end up with powers and a mystery that they need to solve? What is the truth? Both of these anime deal with powers based on a persons personality. 

a. Both It had Super Power b. Both has strong friendship c. Have Many nice Quotes... Sorry bad English :D 

The main characters in both series are highschool students who form an investigation team, with both protagonists who start out as emotionless (for character development purposes in Yu Narukami's case) then they open up and gain friendships as they uncover secrets about their surrondings, but also energetic best friends who push the protagonist forward and are both associated with The Magician tarot card which explains their jealousy of the protagonists at one point. -Bonus: Culture festival booth crisis! Swimsuits! Main characters dressing up as other charcters/cross-dressing! Quiz shows! (in Persona 4 The Golden Animation) 

Both Anime have a dark undertone. There is a big governmental secret and man kinds future rests on that secret. 

Am I really the only one who doesn't understand how no one thought Day Break Illusion was similar to the Persona franchise? Both of these anime are taking place in present times with simple yet beautiful students developing and using tarot cards to fight "Shadow" like creatures appearing in a parallel world that also affect the real world. Day Break Illusion mainly focuses on the fight scenes and the dialogue between the main character and his enemies, which is interesting due to how guilty they felt over their actions. Their tarot cards power are portrayed to magical girls. Meanwhile, in Persona 4, there's a whole mystery to be unraveled regarding kidnappings, murders, and also the power of their tarot cards themselves (which are portrayed as Personas, a physical manifestation of their user's personality.) I could also comment on how similar DBI is to P3 and P5, but I recommend the best of the 3 in terms of anime and similarity. And for those who have seen P4 and are looking for this recommendation through the P4 MAL page, give it a try! read more 

Depending on what you like about it, if you like Shugo Chara, you may also like Persona 4! Both are about students awakening and coming to terms with a repressed side of themselves and manifesting it in the form of a guardian spirit that allows them to use special powers. They also use their power for good to help others and fight corrupted versions of people's repressed feelings 

Both go to a dungeon to try and save someone both have mcs with superpowers 

While the episode style is different because Persona is much more story oriented the humor for both is similar and equally funny. 

there both based if the persona games Persona 4 The animation is an anime adaptation to persona 4 while i believe persona trinity souls is based of of persona 1 and 2 but it has its own style and story, but persona 4 the animation is a really great anime and has many aspects that are similar to persona trinity souls.  

- A very similar, almost mystery puzzle-game like atmosphere. - Mysterious, deadly, supernatural phenomenon killing people off. - A lovable young police detective <3 - Investigations and storylines involve actual police, not just a bunch of children wandering around. Persona 4 does have an overarching plot but can come off as episodic due to it's slower nature, also some parts are probably a little weird for people who have not played the game. O;N on the other hand assumes no prior knowledge so it's easy to jump in if you're good with fast talking.  

Both are based on notable video game series and both having a YA cast fighting against supernatural enemies and a reserved mc that also makes bonds along the way with friends and also it being set in Modern Day Japan. 

both are action themed anime with a supernatural twist with them nice art and character designs as well as suspense too also double identity stuff as well included. 

If you're a gamer you'll like this one too. It's based off a video game much like SeHa girls was based off SEGA consoles! It's about a group of friends solving mysterious murders using the power of personas! 

Kids solving murder mysteries. Bittersweet endings. 

In both of the series, the characters use the power of the arcanas. Both anime have some romance and characters daily life scenes. In both series, there's a bit of action. [Recommendation based in the first four episodes of Arcana Famiglia] 

Credit must go to NoNameNoOne's 3-4 word (deleted) recommendation, for this. Judging a man for being one of few words is harsh--Kenshiro wouldn't last long on MAL! What was so unusually interesting about Persona 4 was its all-out-in-the-open, character breakdown style of development. Its cast each had a dungeon crafted from their inner desires - including but not limited to a homoerotic sauna - and, for the story to progress, each character had to face up to their true selves--accepting both the good and the bad, in front of their friends. Since it was first and foremost a game, the manner in which the cast got over their issues (following a boss battle) did come across a tad rushed and take some polish off, but it was a pretty unique method of characterisation, nonetheless. Going into Kokoro, I figured it'd be this silly, perverted 'we swapped bodies; our genitals are different!' school club anime. It isn't. Like Persona 4, it's reliant on a supernatural element forcing its way into the lives of the cast and making the five lead characters confront themselves. They swap bodies, are forced to say and do what they're thinking... basically everything insecure kids going through puberty don't want to happen. Instead of this playing out individually, everyone suffers from the same problems at the same time, and this means that everyone's dirty laundry gets distributed evenly. The series is one full of soul-searching, following arguments fueled by what draws the five closer and, at the same time, pushes them apart. ...so, yeah: Persona 4 is the only other anime that springs to mind that's comparable. The best thing about this is that, with Kokoro's origin being a series of novels, its dialogue and execution are both a lot more polished than that of a JRPG. read more 

Anime based on video games featuring a quiet protagonist capable of an ability few others have and fight against supernatural monsters 

Both are swag-filled anime where the MC gets all of his harem in swagtastic ways. 

Both involve students in a club that deals with the supernatural. Sharing the cheery, optimistic tone, both works have great characters that are just plain adorable. 

I can't believe anybody made this recommendation! xD Both shows are different in some ways, but they have so much in common: - Main characters enter in a "paralel world" and fight against strange beings - In "that world" the atmosphere is darker and have this psicologic thing in the air xD - If someone dies in the other side, die in the real world - Main characters "summon" things, like personas (Persona 4) or huge weapons (Madoka) - Some "contract" stuff - Great music So, I guess if you watched or played Persona 4, you'll like Madoka Magica ;D 

Both have the same dark mystery vibe. They also both involve playing games in order to survive or get answers. 

Persona 4 have Persona while Shaman King have Spirits. Both of them aid the protagonists in battle with the antagonists who uses the same powers as well. 

Similar artstyle and similar start : Mysterious murders happened in the city MCs living at, and as it's revealed the incidents are related with supernatural events the MCs just discovered. The main characters in both anime are teenagers whose powers to summon a supernatural creatures to fight. Both anime are also adapted from an interactive game/VN with action RPG. However, Fate/ Stay Night : UBW is more serious and action-focused, while Persona 4, despite also has actions, more excels in its mysteries, comedies and the fun aspects of its characters' interactions. 

-Both character goes into another world which has a lot of monster -Both gives you a chilling feeling / gives you sort of same feeling -Both main character mysterious -Both have 2 guys and 1 girl -Both have special powers within them 

Both series are fundamentally about coming to terms with every part of one's personality. The socially acceptable and the socially unacceptable. The ego vs. the super-ego. Although the way they explore this differ; NGE uses a mecha context and is definitely the darker of the two in terms of characterisation and plot, P4 on the other hand manages to remain more or less a light-hearted mystery/card-battle in spite of all the murders. - Pop-psyche references - Heavy religious references (Shinto in P4 and Judeo-Christian in NGE) - Explores creation myths - Trope subversions (more prominent in NGE) - Quirky designs re: Angels and Personas - 'The Importance of Interpersonal Communication despite its Difficulties 101' read more 

Both of them take place in rural Japan and to varying extents involve it's decline. While Persona 4 is more subtle with this theme (due to the whole supernatural murder mystery aspect taking the forefront), it's certainly present with things like the chain store Junes destroying local businesses. This extends to some characters present in both series really disliking being stuck in the country, despite having to remain there for certain reasons (in Persona 4, Adachi is simply stationed in Inaba. In Sakura Quest, Erika has lived in Manoyama her whole life but can't leave due to still being a child). 

The whole cast wears glasses for plot reasons, so meganekko fans will have a field day with both. 

Make a contract with me and become a... paranormal investigator... of sorts? P4 and DtB have a similar aesthetic going on. Very dark, muted colours for serious scenes, vivid colours for more relaxed endeavours. When the action gets going, it's flashy. Very, very flashy and over the top. Moral dilemmas. Sexy collarbones. It's all here. 

"Bonds of people is the true power." One line from the Persona series pretty much sums up the story behind Little Busters. The core theme of both shows center around a group of people coming together, discovering, and helping to cope with each other's flaws and/or problems. Both shows are able the power of friendships, and what people can accomplish when they have a group of supportive friends. 

Persona 4 is based on a game with a silent protagonist and the anime style reflects that. Lots of puzzle solving and game-like dialogues. Erased is on anime original but the style is very similar to a visual novel. In both the characters are developed through dialogue with the protagonist and you get the feeling that there are certain set routes one could go down through interaction choices. Persona adds a battle system to the mix as oppose to being purely puzzle-based. - Mystery solving - Murders - VN/game-esque style - The main antagonist share similar characteristics/motives