Next → is an television series based on the. Produced by and directed by, the series revolves around, a second year high school student from a city who moves to Inaba to live for a year with his uncle and cousin. After acquiring a mysterious power called 'Persona', he embarks on a journey with his new friends to uncover the truth behind a bizarre series of murders involving the distorted TV World, as well as a phenomenon called the 'Midnight Channel'. The 25-episodes series aired on between October 6, 2011 and March 29, 2012.

An additional 26th episode, featuring the story's true ending, was released on the 10th DVD/BD volume on August 22, 2013. Licensed the series in North America, simulcasting it on as it aired and releasing the series on DVD and Blu-ray in two collective volumes on September 18, 2012 and January 15, 2013 respectively. A film recap of the series, titled Persona 4: The Animation -The Factor of Hope-, was released in Japanese theaters on June 9, 2012, featuring a condensed version of the story and new scenes of animation. The main opening themes for the series are 'sky's the limit' by Shihoko Hirata for episodes 1-8, 10-12, and 'key plus words' sung by Hirata featuring Yumi Kawamura for episodes 13-14, 16-22.

Additional opening themes include 'Pursuing My True Self' by Hirata for the TV broadcast of the first episode, 'True Story' by (as ) for episode 9, and 'Burn My Dread' by Kawamura for episode 15. The main ending themes for the series are 'Beauty of Destiny' by Hirata featuring Lotus Juice for episodes 1-12, and 'The Way of Memories (Kizuna no Chikara)' ( The Way of Memories -キズナノチカラ-, lit. 'The Way of Memories (The Power of Bonds)') by Hirata for episodes 14-17, 19-21, 23. Additional ending themes include 'Koisuru Meitantei' ( 恋する名探偵, lit. 'The Love Detective') by (as Loveline) for episode 13, 'Honto no Kimochi' ( ほんとのきもち, lit.

'True Feelings') by Hirata for episode 18, and 'Never More' by Hirata for episode 25 and the True End episode. • (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-09-29.

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1 Season available with subscription. Start Your Free Trial. Season 1 25 Episodes. Recent transfer student Yu Narukami and his new friends are caught up investigating bizarre murders in a rural Japanese town. They discover a nightmarish world through a portal in TV screens, where they are threatened.

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• Yūko Kakihara (October 6, 2011). 'You're myself, I'm yourself'. Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:56..

Igor: This is the realm found between dream and reality, mind and matter. • (in Japanese). Archived from on October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2011. • Mitsutaka Hirota (October 20, 2011).

'We are friends, aren't we?' Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:19.. Margaret: By interacting with someone and forming a new bond, you were able to obtain the Magician Arcanum. Your power will grow as your bond deepens.

• (October 20, 2011). 'We are friends, aren't we?' Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 7:00..

Shadow Yukiko: Today I, Yukiko Amagi, am going guy hunting to grab me a STUD MUFFIN! It's the non-scripted stud hunt, 'Princess Yukiko's Hunt for Her Prince on a White Horse!' • Jun Kumagai (October 27, 2011).

'Somewhere not here'. Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:15.. Margaret: I am sure that you will soon be able to wield yet another power that has awoken. The Chariot Arcana. How will this power come to shape your future, I wonder? • Yūko Kakihara (November 3, 2011).

'Would you love me?' Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:10.. Margaret: I see two Arcana shinging brightly in your future: The Moon and Strength.

Soon you shall forge bonds that will give birth to these new powers. • Jun Kumagai (November 10, 2011). 'Would you love me?'

Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:18.. Margaret: Now then, I see you have helped your new bonds blossom. The Moon and Strength. • Jun Kumagai (November 17, 2011). 'Suspicious Tropical Paradise'.

Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:08.. Margaret: I see you have bonded with a new friend, which has allowed you to obtain the Priestess Arcana.

• Yūko Kakihara (November 24, 2011). 'We've lost something important again'. Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:18.. Margaret: I see you have obtained yet another Arcana: The Emperor. • Mitsutaka Hirota (December 1, 2011). 'No one sees the real me'.

Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:08.. Margaret: I see you have made a great number of memories. Along with your new bond, you have obtained the Hanged Man Arcana. • (in Japanese). Archived from on April 10, 2015.

Retrieved November 29, 2011. • (in Japanese). Archived from on November 29, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011. • Jun Kumagai (December 15, 2011). 'Catch Me If You Can'. Persona 4: The Animation.

Event occurs at 0:08.. Margaret: I see you have formed another new bond after overcoming a fierce battle. It is the Lovers Arcana. • Yūko Kakihara (December 22, 2011). 'It's Not Empty At All'. Persona 4: The Animation.

Event occurs at 0:09.. Margaret: With your new bond, you have awoken to the Star Arcana. • (in Japanese). From the original on December 19, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2011. • Jun Kumagai (January 12, 2012).

'A Stormy Summer Vacation 2/2'. Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:09.. Margaret: These are bonds that may take root in your heart. I am amazed you might obtain all these Arcana at once!

Retrieved 2012-01-12. • Yūko Kakihara (January 19, 2012). 'The Long-Awaited School Trip'.

Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:08.. Margaret: The bonds you have cultivated have yielded new powers as: Temperance, the Tower, Death, the Devil, and the Hermit.

I'm amazed you got so many at once! • (January 19, 2012). 'The Long-Awaited School Trip'. Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:26.. Margaret: You have already made an impressive number of bonds.

As you converse and develop a deeper understanding of each other, your bonds will strengthen, which will bring about a change in your powers. Retrieved 2012-01-19.

Bob Marley And The Wailers - Kaya Deluxe Edition 2013. From the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2013-01-30. • Yūko Kakihara (February 9, 2012).

'Anniversary to Become a Family'. Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:08..

Margaret: You have obtained the Fortune Arcana with your new bond. • Jun Kumagai (February 16, 2012). 'It's School Festival Day! Time to Have Fun!' Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:08..

Note: I see you have obtained the Hierophant Arcana and the Justice Arcana. – Margaret • Jun Kumagai (February 23, 2012). 'We'll all meet at the AMAGIYA Hotel'. Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:07.. Margaret: I can sense a powerful light inside of you.

Perhaps the power of your newly obtained Arcana, the Sun, is the cause. Retrieved 2012-02-15. • Mitsutaka Hirota. 'In Order to Find the Truth'.. Yosuke: If we don't stop [him] here and now, no one else will! / Yu: And if we do, then we're no better than he is!

We can't lose sight of what's right. That's why we started this in the first place.

• Mitsutaka Hirota. 'In Order to Find the Truth'..

Yu: Nanako Please tell me When I put a stop to things in his room Did I make the right call? [starts to break down in tears] Nanako I'm sorry! Dammit • Mitsutaka Hirota (March 15, 2012). 'In Order to Find the Truth'.

Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 20:00.. Margaret: The bonds you share with your friends have just summoned the Judgement Arcana. • (March 15, 2012). 'In Order to Find the Truth'. Persona 4: The Animation.

Event occurs at 20:18.. Margaret: The Empress Arcana. It would seem a bond has been born between the two of us. • ^ (in Japanese). Retrieved September 29, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-30. • (in Japanese).

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