Next → is an television series based on the. Produced by and directed by, the series revolves around, a second year high school student from a city who moves to Inaba to live for a year with his uncle and cousin. After acquiring a mysterious power called 'Persona', he embarks on a journey with his new friends to uncover the truth behind a bizarre series of murders involving the distorted TV World, as well as a phenomenon called the 'Midnight Channel'.

Insert song: 'Koi Suru Meitantei' (恋する名探偵; 'A Great Detective in Love') by Yui Horie (ep 13). Official website: ペルソナ４アニメーション 公式サイト (Japanese).

The 25-episodes series aired on between October 6, 2011 and March 29, 2012. An additional 26th episode, featuring the story's true ending, was released on the 10th DVD/BD volume on August 22, 2013. Licensed the series in North America, simulcasting it on as it aired and releasing the series on DVD and Blu-ray in two collective volumes on September 18, 2012 and January 15, 2013 respectively. A film recap of the series, titled Persona 4: The Animation -The Factor of Hope-, was released in Japanese theaters on June 9, 2012, featuring a condensed version of the story and new scenes of animation. The main opening themes for the series are 'sky's the limit' by Shihoko Hirata for episodes 1-8, 10-12, and 'key plus words' sung by Hirata featuring Yumi Kawamura for episodes 13-14, 16-22. Additional opening themes include 'Pursuing My True Self' by Hirata for the TV broadcast of the first episode, 'True Story' by (as ) for episode 9, and 'Burn My Dread' by Kawamura for episode 15. The main ending themes for the series are 'Beauty of Destiny' by Hirata featuring Lotus Juice for episodes 1-12, and 'The Way of Memories (Kizuna no Chikara)' ( The Way of Memories -キズナノチカラ-, lit.

'The Way of Memories (The Power of Bonds)') by Hirata for episodes 14-17, 19-21, 23. Additional ending themes include 'Koisuru Meitantei' ( 恋する名探偵, lit.

'The Love Detective') by (as Loveline) for episode 13, 'Honto no Kimochi' ( ほんとのきもち, lit. 'True Feelings') by Hirata for episode 18, and 'Never More' by Hirata for episode 25 and the True End episode. • (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-09-29. May 18, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011.

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• Yūko Kakihara (October 6, 2011). 'You're myself, I'm yourself'.

Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:56. Igor: This is the realm found between dream and reality, mind and matter. • (in Japanese). Archived from on October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2011.

• Mitsutaka Hirota (October 20, 2011). 'We are friends, aren't we?'

Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:19. Margaret: By interacting with someone and forming a new bond, you were able to obtain the Magician Arcanum.

Your power will grow as your bond deepens. • (October 20, 2011).

'We are friends, aren't we?' Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 7:00. Shadow Yukiko: Today I, Yukiko Amagi, am going guy hunting to grab me a STUD MUFFIN! It's the non-scripted stud hunt, 'Princess Yukiko's Hunt for Her Prince on a White Horse!' • Jun Kumagai (October 27, 2011).

'Somewhere not here'. Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:15. Margaret: I am sure that you will soon be able to wield yet another power that has awoken. The Chariot Arcana. How will this power come to shape your future, I wonder? • Yūko Kakihara (November 3, 2011).

'Would you love me?' Persona 4: The Animation.

Event occurs at 0:10. Margaret: I see two Arcana shinging brightly in your future: The Moon and Strength. Soon you shall forge bonds that will give birth to these new powers. • Jun Kumagai (November 10, 2011). 'Would you love me?' Persona 4: The Animation. Event occurs at 0:18.