Persona 5, Vol. 1
Persona 5, Vol. 1 by Atlus is an illustrated manga published by VIZ Media LLC on January 14, 2020, featuring 216 pages in English. This volume is based on the popular video game and follows Akira Kurusu, who, after being arrested and transferred to a new high school in Tokyo, embarks on a journey of rehabilitation. Awakened to the power of his true self, Akira and his friends become phantom thieves, aiming to save individuals from the distorted desires of those around them.
Readers will find that Akira’s story begins with his expulsion from school after attempting to rescue a woman in distress. Reenrolled at Shujin Academy on probation, he encounters delinquent Ryuji Sakamoto, leading them to an alternate reality where they confront the oppressive king, Kamoshida. This volume explores themes of crime and mystery as Akira discovers his rebellious spirit and the potential of his Persona. With elements of fantasy woven throughout, this manga invites readers into a world where friendship and courage are essential in the fight against corruption.
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Based on the popular video game, this manga’s phantom thieves will steal your heart!
After being arrested and having to transfer to a new high school in Tokyo, Akira Kurusu is given the goal of rehabilitation and awakened to a new power—the power of one’s true self, a Persona. Using his Persona and the mysterious navigation app Mementos, Akira and his friends take on the role of phantom thieves, saving people from the twisted desires of those around them.
Akira Kurusu thought he was doing the right thing when he rescued a woman who was being attacked. Expelled from his school and sent away from home, he is reenrolled in Shujin Academy on probation. Trouble finds him again on his first day when he comes across delinquent Ryuji Sakamoto and the two somehow stumble into a castle in an alternate reality. Caught by the castle’s king, the schoolteacher Kamoshida, Akira discovers his will to rebel and awakens the power of his Persona!
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