~ everlasting sonata
After a long 4 months, I have just finished the Persona 3 game. Just in time for the start of the Persona anime.
With high expectation to this relatively dark series. I couldn’t help myself by making this post.
Continue on for the back story of the game. So many spoilers…
An anime adaptation of the running series of Persona game as been announced. Persona -trinity soul- is the name given to this anime. We’ve seen many video game to anime transitions and some were actually decent. Gungrave for example. I don’t think may people liked it since it was rather slow but I thought it was interesting. I loved the video game and so this should come as good news. The art style should be the same.
The anime is set a decade after the [Persona 3] game, and will center around three brothers in a future city where the dead have risen with their skins turned inside out.
Although it says that it takes place in a different city. I’d expect that characters from the game would play a role or at least make cheap cameo appearances. An older Ken? Sexy Mitsuru? We’ll see when it comes. Not much I can say about this since there is very little info about this so far. But I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for new information that is released.
I wonder if rate of suicides will increase after the kids start watching this and start shotting themselves in the head hoping to make their persona appear? … I doubt it but I think it’s funny to think about it.. until someone actually does it. Natural selection at work right there.
Anyways, it is scheduled to be aired in January. I have to check it out.. otherwise I wouldn’t be much of a Persona fan.
I will try to get back into posting more stuff after my midterm coming up next week.
Update: The main site is up!
These last few days I’ve been playing this game. It’s the first time I’ve ever heard of the series and I picked it up through suggestion from a friend. The price tag for this game was quite a hefty amount. I’d say it was a good investment overall. You can say I’ve somewhat grinded these last two days playing it about 24 hours of play time. But it doesn’t feel like it what so ever.
The characters in this game are as realistic as they come. You play as a mysterious high school male whose name is whatever you want it to be. The music is unlike any other, it’s uniquely composed and very fitting to the style. The comic book like style of animation and the clean character design is simply amazing. Again, the characters in the game are very real. Such as you met people whom have problems (most of the time at least) and being the new guy that you are, you help them through it. Whether it be comforting a little girl with her parents, helping your classmate get some action, and even flirting with your dorm mates.
I really like how it is open and you’re free to make friends with whomever and however you want. It even has a little dating simulator in it which makes it a little more interesting. During the day, going to school and answering little questions, improving your popularity and knowledge. Studying for tests and joining clubs. And at night, fighting evil. There is just so much to do but very little time to do it.. given only a 1 year calender. Love the beach part. :)
One of those games where exists replay value. I will definitely replay this game when I finish it. Aim for a more perfect save file.
I’m already looking forward to a possible 4th Persona.