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Persona 4: The Animation (2011)
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Persona 4: The Animation (2011)
Original name: Persona4 the ANIMATION
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: Persona 4: The Animation is a television anime series produced by AIC ASTA and directed by Seiji Kishi, based on the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 video game by Atlus. The story revolves around the protagonist, Yu Narukami, who acquires a mysterious power called "Persona" and embarks on a journey with his new friends to uncover the truth behind a bizarre series of murders involving a distorted TV World. The series aired in Japan between October 2011 and March 2012, with a film adaptation released in June 2012 and an original video animation episode released in August 2012. The series is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks.
Style: anime, humorous, suspenseful, semi serious, manga, exciting
Audience: teens
Plot: supernatural, uncover truth, riddles and clues, parallel world, friendship, youth, life is a bitch, supernatural ability, teenage life, escapades, who done it, danger, police, battles, murder mystery, superpower, heroes, friends, card playing, gay slur, high school, imaginary, countryside, young heroes, mystery ...
Time: 21st century, contemporary
Place: japan, asia

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K Project (2012)
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