Persona 2: Another Self

ペルソナ 2 -Another Self- / Persona 2: Innocent Sin / Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Genres: Action, Fantasy, Mythology, Supernatural
Themes: Mythology
Studios: Satelight
Producers: Atlus
Rating: 6.29 / 10
Rank: #8558
Popularity: #8012
Users Listed: 6,987
Users Scored: 1,805
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 02/07/2022
Aired: June 29, 2000 (Spring)
Type: special
Source: game
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

Set in a secluded, fog-laden city, *Persona 2: Innocent Sin* follows Tatsuya Japanese, a young man grappling with a mysterious past and an unsettling present. He finds himself drawn into a hidden world where psychological turmoil manifests as tangible entities. Alongside a group of equally burdened companions, Tatsuya confronts distorted reflections of themselves and the anxieties that haunt them. The narrative explores themes of identity, trauma, and the complexities of human connection within a melancholic and introspective atmosphere. Gameplay blends social simulation with turn-based combat, demanding careful consideration of relationships and mental fortitude to overcome challenges. The series offers a thoughtful examination of internal struggles, presented through evocative visuals and a compelling story driven by character development rather than grand spectacle.

Characters:

Suou, Tatsuya (Main) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito
Amano, Maya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yajima, Akiko
Kurosu, Jun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibuya, Shigeru
Mayuzumi, Yukino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanba, Tomoe
Mishina, Eikichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke
Silverman, Lisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Hiroko
Suou, Katsuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takada, Yuji

Staff:

Atlus (Original Creator)
Itou, Tatsufumi (Key Animation)
Soejima, Shigenori (Original Character Design)

Reviews:

User somaisbatman (Score: 8/10):
Oh man, what could've been. Persona 2: Innocent Sin is one of my favorite video games ever, and its companion, Eternal Punishment, isn't far behind. Its story is top notch, its characters lovable, and its gameplay not bogged down with dating sim elements. This 6 minute video was included in the box of the Japanese release of Eternal Punishment. It's not hard to find on youtube either. It plays out like a trailer for an anime adaptation of the duology. The central mysteries and antagonists are established, all the important characters get shown, and it ends on a cliffhanger, so as far as trailers go, everythingchecks out.nWhat doesn't check out is the aftermath.nWith the success of Persona 3 and 4 and whatnot, Atlus has kind of left Persona 2 in the dark. Despite Persona 3 and 4 getting animes and movies, nothing ever became of this Persona 2 anime.nWith only a trailer, there's a lot of space to think about what could've been. Imagine a 12-episode OVA, 6 to Innocent Sin and 6 to Eternal Punishment. That would've been the coolest shit.nThere are some caveats. The animation quality of this trailer was pretty poor and the art was pretty generic 90's fare, and the whole thing looked almost campy. Still, I would have put this all aside if Atlus made an actual product. nnSo Persona 2's fate is a lot like Cross Road. If you haven't seen Cross Road, it's only 2 minutes long, so you might as well go see it right now. Anyways, both Persona 2: Another Self and Cross Road are incredibly promising trailers for concepts that will almost surely never be expanded on and made into animes. Promising roads that lead to dead ends, so the only thing we can do is turn around and seek more roads.

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Related Anime/Manga:

Persona: Trinity Soul (anime - Other)