You help them with their problems, and get invested in their struggles. To complete Social Links, you talk to people. In order to unlock new Personas and power up, you have to complete Social Links. The game demands the player shove him out of his comfort zone. It’s not enough for Persona 3 to present players with a depressed protagonist living in a gloomy world of monsters and magical guns. This nightmarish imagery contrasts sharply with the kindness the protagonist shows throughout the story. The game’s opening act makes a point of highlighting his unsettling grin as he sets Yukari’s Evoker against his temple and pulls the trigger. In fact, the protagonist specifically confirms that he doesn’t have any strong attachments to being alive. It’s been sleeping quietly within him ever since, but its mere presence has left him numb and sleepwalking through life. Death entered the protagonist’s soul after his parents died.
However, the protagonist’s Persona is literally part of Death, the incarnation of humanity’s drive for self-destruction. The limited edition release topped last week’s sales charts with 19,405 copies sold, with the standard edition release coming in 17th place with 623 copies sold.By the end of the original game, every single surviving character’s Persona is linked to a dead loved one.
Relatedly, it’s worth mentioning that the recent home release Blu-ray of Persona 3 The Movie #2: Midsummer Knight’s Dream did well in terms of sales in Japan. Persona 3 The Movie #2 Home Release Sales A list of theaters and their showing times (in Japanese) can be found on the official page. Several more products can be found on the official page.įor people in Japan who want to see the theatrical release sooner, there will be movie showings taking place on April 3rd at 11:00 PM at select theaters.Īdditionally, there will be a meet and greet with the voice actors on April 4th, also at certain movie theaters. Features main character Makoto Yuki about to summon his Persona. Made of 100% cotton, and it comes in three sizes: small, medium and large. Features Aigis in her kimono, with a quote. Made of porcelain, with a diameter of about 6.6cm and height of about 9.3cm. They’re plain winter clothes versions of the nine main characters in the third film. Made with ATBC-PVC, with dimensions of around: 4.5 x 7 x 0.5cm. Rubber Mascot Collection – 500 yen each + tax Made with zinc alloy, brass, iron and leather. An Aigis themed strap with a removable ribbon charm. Made with zinc alloy, brass and PVC, with a total length of 18cm. The brochure contains several interviews with voice actors and members of the film’s production team.
This includes: Official Brochure – 1,000 yen + taxĪ4 size, 38 pages, full color with a Ryoji Mochizuki seal. Releasing along with the film on April 4th, a set of merchandise for it has been revealed. The first showing will be on March 27, both movies will be shown together on March 29, and the last showing will be on April 3.īoth abridged versions will last approximately 60 minutes, and they are likely the ones featured during the Persona live stream on November 24, 2013, and the recent P3M#2 abridged version shown during the News Flash! stream. Persona 3 The Movie #1 and #2 Abridged VersionsĪbridged versions of Persona 3 The Movie #1: Spring of Birth and Persona 3 The Movie #2: Midsummer Knight’s Dream will be shown online via Niconico. They’ll be given away randomly in a gift bag, and the seals will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. There are eight kinds, and each person will get three of them upon a visit.