Studio MAPPA to Animate All Persona 4 Revival In-Game Cutscenes
MAPPA taking over cutscene animation for a major Atlus RPG remake signals a shift in production partners for the series, which previously used Production I.G for Persona 5's animated sequences.
Key Facts
- Studio MAPPA will animate all in-game cutscenes for Persona 4 Revival.
- Abby Trott will voice Rise Kujikawa in the English dub, part of a new English voice cast.
- Persona 4 Revival launches on February 18, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC with Game Pass, and PC via Steam.
- Atlus announced the MAPPA involvement and character trailers during Anime Expo 2026.
- The remake is a distinct reimagining of the original 2008 Persona 4, separate from Persona 4 Golden.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Corner.
Atlus announced on Saturday that Studio MAPPA will produce all of the animated cutscenes for Persona 4 Revival, the upcoming remake of the 2008 role-playing game. The news came during Anime Expo 2026 alongside two new character videos featuring the protagonist and Rise Kujikawa. Atlus also confirmed that Abby Trott will voice Rise in the English dub, part of a new English voice cast for the game. The remake is set to launch on February 18, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC with Xbox Game Pass, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders are open now. The original Persona 4 was released for PlayStation 2 in 2008 and later received an enhanced port, Persona 4 Golden, for PlayStation Vita in 2011. The new version is described as a distinct reimagining separate from Golden. The animation director reportedly played Persona 1 through Persona 4 before beginning work on the cutscenes. Persona 3 Reload, the previous Atlus remake, launched in February 2024 and featured animation from a different studio.
MAPPA's animation director played through Persona 1, Persona 2, Persona 3, and Persona 4 before beginning work on the cutscenes, according to Atlus's Anime Expo 2026 announcement. The previous Atlus remake, Persona 3 Reload, which launched in February 2024, used animation from a different studio. Persona 5 and its enhanced version Persona 5 Royal featured animated sequences from Production I.G.
The official description for Persona 4: Revival calls it "a distinct reimagining of the original Persona 4." The story follows a group of high school students in the rural town of Inaba who investigate a string of serial murders linked to a mysterious world inside television screens. The game combines turn-based combat with life simulation, social bonding, and psychological themes.
The original Persona 4 launched for PlayStation 2 in 2008. It received an enhanced port, Persona 4 Golden, for PlayStation Vita in 2011. The franchise has spawned several spin-off games, including Persona 4 Arena, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, and Persona 4: Dancing All Night.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime News Network News Persona 4 Revival Game's Videos Highlight Protagonist, Rise
- Anime Corner Studio MAPPA to Animate All Persona 4: Revival In-Game Cutscenes