Persona 5

Story Overview

Wrongly Accused and Forced to Start Over, Akira Kurusu Awakens to a Power That Will Change Everything! After stepping in to protect a woman from assault, Akira Kurusu finds his life turned upside down—expelled from school and sent away on probation. Now enrolled at Shujin Academy, he's determined to keep a low profile. But fate has other plans. On his very first day, Akira meets rebellious classmate Ryuji Sakamoto, and the two accidentally stumble into a mysterious castle in an alternate reality—one ruled by their sadistic gym teacher, Kamoshida. Captured and facing certain punishment, Akira taps into his inner strength and awakens a hidden power: the Persona. Thus begins the journey of the Phantom Thieves—fighting corruption, exposing twisted desires, and reclaiming the truth hidden within the hearts of men.