persona movie spring birth persona movie spring birth japanese animated film installment film series based persona video game directed written based original story distributed stars voice actors set film follows exploits transfer student moving discovers shadow creatures feed human midnight phenomenon awakening ability called finds battle shadows new development film announced teaser trailer limited theatrical release june later announced fall release date main voice acting cast original playstation game reprise roles film committee involved persona animation selected film included music composer supervisor veterans works franchise film animated characterization noted particularly difficult production concept original game promotional campaign launched included release trailers merchandise making use mechanisms persona game applied real world film premiered tokyo cinema november followed release japan november gross earning million end critics praised animation techniques film focus dark visual style described simple straightforward movie lacked suitable sense closure film released japan blu ray dvd editions internationally imported editions sequel titled persona movie released june plot unfortunate accident spring april arrives city late night delayed train midnight strange phenomenon city shutting forms technology causing humans makes way mysterious boy contract meets fellow albeit pair weary arrival midnight day sophomore fellow classmate school chairman board asks close eye characteristics hint potential circumstances involving death parents accident city years previous finds place called velvet room acquainted elizabeth moon april observing midnight phenomenon rushes comes attack monstrous creatures immediately grabs flees roof giant creature knocks awakens power persona calling forth persona known destroys creature having unconscious week awakens hospital find explains similarity having lost parents accident past day recruit help fight shadow creatures responsible syndrome humans midnight phenomenon long joins sees members begin exploring school dark hour form shadow infested labyrinth called hope mystery befriends learns strained relationship class bully moon large shadow presence aboard train investigate trio ambushed shadows train begins accelerating charges ahead encounters train inevitable collision evokes ability defeat stopping runaway train night girls fall victim syndrome school prompts widespread rumors looking answers port island station learn girls bullying suddenly disappeared night june confesses friends locked inside school gymnasium friends went check night mysteriously vanished developed cases preyed shadows night sees members trapped inside tower plan rescue asks accompany grows frustrated mission instead protect reasoning bullying relates genuinely considers friend sees members break school find inside strikes pieces connection moon powerful shadows come attack emperor empress entrance rush aid easily midst battle awakens persona defend emperor moves attack arrives nick time launches barrage persona attacks despite teammates begging flee safety approaching physical limits uses sense weaknesses coordinates sees members collaborative effort results shadows defeat days later moves repairs relations life returns level post credits scene mysterious boy appears introduces undisclosed location girl awakens cast main having lost parents tragic accident early age began living suburbs relatives spring april returns having lived years previously moves dormitory soon finds life normal expecting awakens mysterious power called persona struggle monsters called shadows whilst simultaneously mystery city possesses ability known wild card enables multiple main persona stated surprised learned movie adaptation considerable time passed persona release noted enjoyed recording scene initial meeting presented roles characters mysterious boy appears arrival dormitory presents contract usually dressed black white striped clothing dubbed voice fond recording interaction characters sophomore classmate dormitory past lost father tragic incident enrolled high order investigate details surrounding death member persona described character honest straight shooter enjoyed dubbing scenes director stated favorite character jokingly hinted romance future films upbeat sophomore loves cracking jokes resides class relates transfer student habit charging situations thought consequences actions develops rivalry despite sharing close bond persona stated character role given persona game changed voice mechanics credited script having summarized storyline game impressed film depictions social life battling balanced year student popularity student body gained position president heir multinational corporation built port island sponsors awakened power persona young age founder persona described character strong lead female exceptional leadership skills feminine dignity described persona scenes enjoyable year student resident friends middle school learning shadows awakened power persona joined cause belonging boxing team high constantly training stronger fighter persona noted persona scenes favorite cast members digital devil saga video game featured supporting cast film sophomore quiet gentle personality coupled weak looking appearance fall victim constant bullying classmates persona stated film brings theme friends working common cause cited battle scenes powerful interested interaction elaborate year high student sees member dropped reasons old friends tends relationship arm length initially surprised timing film relation release game persona noted film story kept true game expressed interest relationship characters master place exists realm dreams reality death archived audio recordings role persona game film credited giving special performance elizabeth aide velvet room usually dressed elevator attendant carries book known persona described scenes deeply nostalgic sad happy reprise role elizabeth game described funky disco club favorite place persona world stated depicted film supporting chairman board committee club adviser fellow cast members digital devil saga cds reprised characters film girl actors drew significance relationship established characters teacher class strict student council vice president high zero tolerance policy rule breaking reprised role film cds fellow cast members digital devil saga student class befriends reprised role cds fellow cast members digital devil saga production development persona movie spring birth animated main staff consisted people animation modifications film directed following directional work anime series remarked jumped idea film adaptation included talks love games created described game gave fans direct input events place goal help enjoy adaptation possible perspective able view film believe charm lies characters pride having movie want play game watching veteran director franchise approached supervise overall production process brought experience directing anime adaptations known games franchise proposed new visual combat system employed film persona animation felt darker themes persona required change time script writer praise persona game stated original game masterpiece called innovation rpg expressed hope screenplay compelling fans game new persona series visual perspective original character designs game completely revamped film animation director retained characters likeness shadows designed art direction handled aided art designs charge visual designs held position color coordination designed film props staff directors included executive animation directors action director composite director finally served film editor famitsu interview explained biggest challenges getting protagonist human controlled player game making character named film integrate story went constructing character extreme care terms speech gestures behavior staying true established game admitted able meet expectations individual fans game able choose unique personality protagonist instead incorporated general traits protagonist fan reaction form character joked initial pre production protagonist determined proposed draft developed began working script went unchanged months found growing steadily attached despite eventually changing stated favorite scene film occurred summoned persona time elaborated laugh helped depth scene establish character designs film main attractions music soundtrack spring birth composed sound director helped track arrangement selection initially thrilled selected film musical composer remarked soundtrack twelfth work franchise described user interface persona game having fancy atmosphere compelled create unique pop like soundtrack felt needed film songs deeper feeling utilized string instruments create effect music compilation titled persona movie spring birth theme song released october disc features heart main theme song film previously vocal contributor songs produced persona video game provided vocals spring birth version persona burn theme song debut disc film original soundtrack released blu ray marketing previews persona movie project revealed thirty second post credits teaser trailer end limited theatrical release feature film screening japan june teaser noted project green lit production featured teaser holding unique game mechanic persona head pulling trigger showcased japanese style animation left speculation media project anime film time left ambiguity following later confirmation project animated theatrical nature slightly altered second version teaser streamed online official trailer saw release march showcased clock striking midnight established film key plot devices including dark hour phenomenon primary antagonists shadows main protagonist persona second trailer released july feature dialogue main theme song film titled heart trailer released october introduced tower designs signature weapons individual character reporter described animation gorgeous felt movie reflected game persona cut scenes fourth final trailer released november predecessors showcased new footage including characters elizabeth velvet room use bit story flashbacks new dialogue end trailer reference character asks wonder fighting trait later mentioned film critics trailer streamed midnight outside november advanced sneak screening spring birth held cinema tokyo november participated special talk event highlight film features screening actors talked dubbing process film instance stated dubbing roles recorded spring voice explained passage time release persona game film affected dubbing role present voice sounded akin adult requested try sound younger character joked era items held true film use ray tube mobile phones twitter session protagonist characterization questioned fans answered producer promotion official website twitter account project launched july confirmed persona movie project theatrical nature july launch scheduled pay homage use major plot mechanics persona video game midnight dark hour phenomenon lunar phases respect calendar moon exceptionally powerful shadow appear night occurrence tactic henceforth utilized mark succeeding updates project aided twitter account updated select lunar occurrences official website launched featured simple ambiguous coming soon later changed moon december website showcased promotional image line persona movie theaters future film franchise word announced number planned films months later moon march film project confirmed series anime films single release film given subtitle spring birth news came alongside release official trailer featured list production staff confirmed main voice acting cast original playstation game reprise roles film months later midnight moon july official website received completely revamped design announcement november film official release date came alongside list theaters japan screen film opening weekend month later moon august minor update released detailed track list film official music release titled persona movie spring birth theme song soon began releasing updates accelerated pace film premiere date drew closer instance minor update released new moon september announced anime series persona animation begin airing follow film couple weeks later moon september update released revealed limited edition featuring promotional images film cards scheduled sale train stations october granted bearer access train connects artificial island tokyo bay tokyo animated feature broadcast tokyo airing noon october segment paid homage shopping titled amazing event usually triggered sundays persona game program featured persona character president advertising ticket bundle persona movie theme song set official website game company set limited time accept pre orders set included exclusive bonus website featured products persona game listed sold update released moon october included movie trailer host new artwork dynamic lunar calendar design persona game added main page official website began featuring new artwork daily basis included production announced persona themed mystery event place november december known movie spring birth interactive event set required participants role play resident dormitory comes attack shadow participants needed test member able complete event awarded randomly chosen exclusive character card featuring film main characters failed given card featuring character elizabeth proof participation addition merchandise available purchase event exclusive store persona themed store opened department store space area tokyo november december week film release moon november different cast members began posting official website day accompanied special digital released manner featured film main characters merchandising began distributing official movie merchandise anime contents expo event convention center march screening film teaser dish sold restaurant persona game called hidden leaf bowl available food area event months later july launched phase special ticket promotion movie pre ordered early tickets august september receive special containing sported depictions characters respective chosen random second phase promotion continued september manner special given pre ordered early tickets september late october time featuring characters respective phase promotion allowed movie access promotional poster purchase ticket period october november gamers stores began wave merchandise distribution july september sold bundle advance movie ticket second wave distribution began november manner included rubber featuring characters elizabeth revealed lottery contest august officially began september official movie merchandise consisting offered prizes contest film weeks release japan special themed given movie patron received random piece set called super seals artwork illustrated remarked known persona game series approached commissioning aware original games series found difficulty characters drew design special given placed orders website host persona themed merchandise accessories released help promote film media drama launched limited edition drama annual japanese event august tokyo international exhibition center sales continued august limited quantities quickly sold popularity events high demand disc later available mail order purchase plus features characters story titled seaside vacation death took place year events film publications promotional released japan months film release aimed primarily unfamiliar persona story titled persona movie quick start guide freely distributed annual japanese event august second booklet titled persona movie contact book distributed tokyo game event held september official art book scheduled released sale convenience stores japan august date pushed september book contained shaded image included general admission movie ticket release entire film received advanced midnight screening november cinema tokyo ahead november release release weekend film attracted young audience ranging teenagers early demographic males outnumbered females ratio suggested original game popular women addition significant number patrons familiar game present release weekend box office persona movie spring birth sold tickets theaters japan november opening weekend earned making debut 7th japan compared tale princess placed 1st grossed million tickets theaters weekend second november weekend film earned film eventually gross earning ranked japan end reception described initially ambivalent broken character added character growth took center stage film remarked film dark difficult movie majority takes place night praised lighting effects contrasts rendered action easily visible creating visual style flip explained movie covers beginning persona story unfortunate effect good main cast majority antagonists movie adding game key plot twists reached felt simple straight forward movie noted film images teen suicide shake stick persona world allowed characters summon putting heads pulling trigger likened guns context despite actual weapons stated looks like blowing brains complete spiritual brain skull fragments elaborated challenges faced adapting hour rpg minute film praised admirable job pacing albeit issues noted example introduction felt rushed somewhat explained gay noted film suffers having strong narrative line sense closure truly significant took place argued effect adapting persona like gay felt experiences ultimately result growth subtitle spring birth refers forward progress makes person gay went praise film visuals explaining film captures darker atmosphere game overall gay described film delivering nostalgic trip memory lane longtime fans accessible entry point folks curious franchise home media persona movie spring birth released blu ray dvd japan limited normal editions limited edition versions discs included film minutes previously unreleased footage week limited edition release japan blu ray version sold copies dvd version sold copies went release film english subtitles north_america select parts world imports japanese blu ray editions imports available collector included bonus features original theatrical version film trailers commercials audio commentary bonus merchandise including artwork sizable booklet film included collector edition editions included original theatrical extended director cut versions film sequel film post credits sequence announced sequel titled persona movie sic early summer later revealed december title sequel
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