Series synopsis
Persona 4 The Golden Animation, also known as Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on MBS on July 11, 2014. It ended on September 26, 2014. It stars Daisuke Namikawa, Showtaro Morikubo, Yui Horie and Ami Koshimizu.
In the spring when the cherry blossom petals fall, Yū Narukami moves to Yaso Inaba to live with his uncle and cousin due to his family's circumstances. He transfers to Yasogami High School, where his event-filled school life begins. However, when serial murders begin occurring in the peaceful town, Yū is awakened to the power of his heart turned to physical form: A Persona. Within these new mysteries is Marie, a resident of the alternate world, the Velvet Room, who has no memories of her past. ...
Premise
In the spring when the cherry blossom petals fall, Yū Narukami moves to Yaso Inaba to live with his uncle and cousin due to his family's circumstances. He transfers to Yasogami High School, where his event-filled school life begins. However, when serial murders begin occurring in the peaceful town, Yū is awakened to the power of his heart turned to physical form: A Persona. Within these new mysteries is Marie, a resident of the alternate world, the Velvet Room, who has no memories of her past. Together with his friends, Yū must solve all the riddles set in front of him and save Yaso Inaba from further violence.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daisuke Namikawa as Yu Narukami (voice)
- Showtaro Morikubo as Yosuke Hanamura (voice)
- Yui Horie as Chie Satonaka (voice)
- Ami Koshimizu as Yukiko Amagi (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Kanji Tatsumi (voice)
- Rie Kugimiya as Rise Kujikawa (voice)
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Teddie (voice)
- Romi Park as Naoto Shirogane (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kana Hanazawa as Marie (voice)
- Mitsuaki Madono as Toru Adachi (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Ryotaro Dojima (voice)
- Akemi Kanda as Nanako Dojima (voice)
- Isamu Tanonaka as Igor (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Margaret (voice)
Guest cast
- Rian Tachibana as Woman (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 9, 2014 | December 9, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 11, 2014 | September 26, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Thank You Mr. Accomplice After Yuu finds out the past and circumstances of Adachi, he makes a single decision in order to save him. This is an alternate ending to the Persona 4 The Golden Animation series. |
December 9, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Golden Days A teenager named Yu Narukami transfers to Yasogami High School. He hears from his new friends about something called the "Midnight Channel." Will he attempt to watch a turned-off TV on a rainy night to find out what it is all about? |
July 11, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Perfect Plan Yosuke tells Yu that they should get motorcycles to pick up girls. They head to Okina City on their new bikes on the day that Yu is also supposed to meet Marie, Chie, and Yukiko for clothes shopping. How will he manage to keep everyone happy? |
July 18, 2014 |
| 3 |
I Have Amnesia, Is It So Bad? Yu and his friends head down to the beach to enjoy the last days of summer. Everyone seems very keen on knowing more about Marie, even though they are unaware that she has lost her memories. |
July 25, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 11, 2014 |
| Last aired | September 26, 2014 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 01:49:00 |