PERSONA 4 the Animation
Season 1
TV-MA
A young man, Yu Narukami has moved from Tokyo to Inaba to stay with his uncle and cousin, while his parents are away on business. However, after several murders shake up the sleepy town, things get crazier when he discovers the mysterious "Midnight Channel," and the ability to enter TVs. Accompanied by his friends, Yu explores another world inside the TV, that seems to be connected with the murders. They also discover the ability to summon 'Personas', their 'other selves', whose power they can use to fight the shadows that inhabit the TV world. The murders, the Midnight Channel, the world inside the TV, and Personas. Yu and his friends fight to figure out how they're connected, and to solve the case before it's too late.
Where to Watch Season 1
25 Episodes
- The Contractor's Key
E2The Contractor's KeyThe strange deaths continue, with the most recent victim discovered hanging from a telephone pole. Yu, Chie, and Yosuke begin piecing things together and determine that these grisly murders are connected to that other world inside the TV. Yu and Yosuke decide to go back in, much to Chie's disapporval. Once more will the two boys venture into the unknown, with rope at waist, and fear in Yosuke's heart. - We Are Friends, Aren't We?
E3We Are Friends, Aren't We?When Yukiko appears on the Midnight Channel, her best friend Chie leads the charge to rescue her. However, the police are out in force and arresting any suspicious characters - including Yu and Yosuke. When Chie goes to the station after them, she reports Yukiko as missing. But the police seem to suspect her involvement in the death of the TV hostess. - Would You Love Me?
E5Would You Love Me?This battle is not like the ones before. Yu must summon all his courage, skills, patience and know how to defeat his latest foe: a clingy girl that just wont go away! Meanwhile, love triangles are flying, Yosuke turns it into a love rectangle, and Chie is smack dab in the middle of all of it! - I'll beat you, and beat you good!
E6I'll beat you, and beat you good!There's a new tough guy in town, and he means business. What will become of this new player, now that he's appeared in the Midnight Channel? Yu and his friends aim to put their clues together and unravel the mystery before this fearsome delinquent becomes the next victim. - Suspicious Tropical Paradise
E7Suspicious Tropical ParadiseKanji's gone missing, or is in hiding, according to Naoto. Yu and the others suspect that he is somewhere in TV World, but Teddie needs something with his scent to find him first. After investigating, they discover a softer side to Tatsumi, and something else that sounds a little off... - A Stormy Summer Vacation (1)
E13A Stormy Summer Vacation (1)Loveline is on the scene! Yu has been coming home late at night, tired and sluggish. Nanako is worried, so in true lil' sis fashion, dawns the Loveline persona to find out why! Join Nanako and friends as she solves the case of the beaten down Big Bro! - A Stormy Summer Vacation (2)
E14A Stormy Summer Vacation (2)This week we'll take a look at the elusive Yu Narukami. Join us as we look into a previously hidden world that only helpful Yus can possibly fall into, rife with prescient foxes, reincarnated professors, explosive fishing and lovestruck nurses. - The Long-Awaited School Trip
E15The Long-Awaited School TripWhat's the best part of taking a school trip with friends? FREE TIME! Everyone's together and ready to party! With the "juice" flowing in the VIP and excitement in the air, a King's Game is in order, and whatever the King (or Queen) says...is absolute! - Although the Case Was Closed
E16Although the Case Was ClosedNaoto, still unconvinced that the murder case is closed, agrees to appear on TV. He is kidnapped soon after, and with no real information to go by, finding him in TV World is proving difficult. Meanwhile, Naoto's shadow has finally appeared. - Anniversary to Become a Family
E18Anniversary to Become a FamilyAt the Dojima househould, Dojima has made coffee for the family, something he has done since before his wife passed away, when he suddenly gets a call from Adachi that there has been an accident. He leaves them, even though Nanako has just asked him to read her a bedtime story. In the patrol car, Adachi comments on how the accident was at the Samegawa flood plains, the and the case is similar to that of Dojima's wife's death. The next day, Yu accidentally cuts himself while preparing lunch, and while looking for a bandage he comes across a photo Dojima, Nanako, and her mother. Nanako says that Dojima hid all the photos of her mother after she passed away and wonders if she can keep the photo; Yu promises to ask Dojima if she can. - It's School Festival Day. Time to Have Fun!
E19It's School Festival Day. Time to Have Fun!The school festival has arrived, and Yosuke has grand plans for his lovely lady friends. Not be outdone, Chie cooks up her own scheme. A beauty pageant (or two) is in order, but will the guys go through with what Chie's about to put them through? - We'll All Meet at the AMAGIYA Hotel
E20We'll All Meet at the AMAGIYA HotelAt the end of the cultural festival, everyone is cleaning up the classroom, planning something to do for the night, when Nanako and Dojima arrive, who reveals he is going out of town and needs Yu to look after Nanako. Nanako says she can take care of herself, but Yukiko feels bad for her and invites her and Yu to come to her family's inn. The rest of the group, however, takes it as an open invitation for all of them to spend the night at the inn, but Yukiko does not stop them. When they arrive later, Yukiko, and Aika who has taken up a part time job at the end, welcomes them and takes them to their rooms.
