Aniplex USA has put both Persona 4 anime series on YouTube for free — all 26 episodes of Persona 4: The Animation and all 12 episodes of Persona 4: The Golden Animation are up now, but only for a limited time.
Persona 4: The Animation aired from October 2011 to March 2012, directed by Seiji Kishi, and adapts the original PS2 game. Persona 4: The Golden Animation followed in 2014, adding new story scenarios that were introduced in the Persona 4 Golden remake. The free release is a celebration of the Persona franchise's 30th anniversary.
Persona 4 remains one of the most beloved entries in Atlus's long-running JRPG series — a murder mystery set in a rural Japanese town that blends dungeon crawling with social sim mechanics. The Golden version, originally a PS Vita exclusive, later came to PC and other platforms and is widely considered the definitive way to play the game. The anime adaptations are a solid companion piece, especially for fans who want more time with the cast.
No end date for the free window has been announced, so if you want to watch, don't sit on it too long.
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