Persona 4 The Animation
TV Show • 2011 • Animation
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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.
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Is there excessive gore?
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There is no gore.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Are rabbits harmed?
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There are no rabbits in the show.
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Abuse
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A child is not abused, however a child character is slightly neglected throughout the story.
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Is there domestic violence?
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Is someone stalked?
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Several characters are implied to be stalked before being kidnapped. They all turn out okay. The protagonist is sent a threatening letter in the mail, implying a bit of stalking.
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Are there snakes?
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The protagonist uses a snake with three heads as one of his personas.
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Assault
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Not on screen, but it's implied. A clear villain tries to have sex with two female characters. When they decline, he kills them.
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Is there a hanging?
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Not quite a hanging in the way most people would envision it. People are hanged from telephone poles by their ankles, similar to the hanged man in Tarot.
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Children
Is a minor sexualized?
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Suggestive jokes are made towards the main girls, all high-schoolers, at several points in the show.
In episode 19 the beauty pageant gets unexpectedly turned into a bikini pageant by crowd request, showing all of the main girls in bikinis.
In episode 20 there is a bath scene where main girls are naked, though anything inappropriate is obscured by fog.
In episode 19 the beauty pageant gets unexpectedly turned into a bikini pageant by crowd request, showing all of the main girls in bikinis.
In episode 20 there is a bath scene where main girls are naked, though anything inappropriate is obscured by fog.
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Does a kid die?
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One of the victims of the serial killings taking place throughout the show is a teenager.
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Death
Does a major character die?
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[SPOILERS]
Nanako seemingly dies but survives by a miracle.
Nanako seemingly dies but survives by a miracle.
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Family
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Is someone kidnapped?
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Several characters are kidnapped as a drive to the story.
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Fear
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Is someone possessed?
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A villain is possessed for a 'boss fight', of sorts.
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Is there a shower scene?
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No shower scene but there is a bath scene.
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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In episode 8, there are three instances:
After Yu eats the curry, Yoskue spends the next scene gagging when trying to speak.
At the health tent, while the boy is sitting alone, audio of someone getting sick plays from off-screen. No visual.
During the camping day 2 segment, after the boys are pushed into the river, a man vomits into it.
After Yu eats the curry, Yoskue spends the next scene gagging when trying to speak.
At the health tent, while the boy is sitting alone, audio of someone getting sick plays from off-screen. No visual.
During the camping day 2 segment, after the boys are pushed into the river, a man vomits into it.
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Law Enforcement
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Overall the police are shown as useless in the story and the main villain is a police officer, and also the protagonist’s uncle is a police officer and shown in a very mixed light.
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Is there a hospital scene?
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Several characters are placed in the hospital near the end of the story.
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Mental Health
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Nobody commits suicide, however, a character puts his gun to his temple to attempt suicide in a fight. He is stopped.
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Noxious
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Prejudice
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Are there homophobic slurs?
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While there are no slurs, one of the characters is vaguely homophobic, asking a gay coded character if he'll "try something" while they're alone.
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A female presents herself as a male to get more respect in her profession. Later she presents herself as female.
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Is a minority is misrepresented?
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By modern standards at least, Naoto’s character arc can be read as a very bungled depiction of being transgender, with them ultimately portraying Naoto as a cis woman.
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Are there usages of the n-word?
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Characters curse but there are no slurs.
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Sex
Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there sexual content?
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Suggestive jokes are made during several points in the show.
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Spoiler
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Vehicular
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Violence
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Blood on several occasions, no gore.
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