Shigenori Soejima remains the Persona series' character designer, with a key visual for the PERSONA 30th EX. exhibition running at the Ueno Royal Museum from January 21 to February 7, 2027. He also drew a new Persona 4 protagonist illustration tied to the series' 30 million unit sales milestone.
Soejima's recent work sits inside Atlus's anniversary and remake push. The PERSONA 30th EX. exhibition has a key visual drawn by Soejima, and the show runs at the Ueno Royal Museum from Thursday, January 21, 2027 to Sunday, February 7. The exhibition's official X account will release drawn visuals of eight characters from across the series in sequence, starting with the protagonist of Revelations: Persona.
The sales side moved first. Atlus announced on June 8 that the Persona series has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, and Soejima shared a new illustration of the Persona 4 protagonist. The same milestone came with the announcement of Persona 4 Revival for February 18, 2027 and a teaser for Persona 6. Preorders for Persona 4 Revival opened on June 8 with multiple editions, including a Limited Box with a Midnight Channel-shaped pouch and art book and a Digital Premium Edition with Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Royal costume and BGM sets. The remake launches February 18, 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5.
Soejima's account of the series' style is tied to Persona 3. At The Tenth Mosaic, a game culture festival at the Institut francais du Japon in Tokyo, he spoke on September 22, 2026 with Katsura Hashino and Shoji Meguro about Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. Hashino said Atlus handed the halted series to the team with the warning that it might be the last one, a do-or-die situation that shaped Persona 3.
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The Persona series' 30th anniversary exhibition, PERSONA 30th EX., has revealed a key visual drawn by character designer Shigenori Soejima. The show runs at the Ueno Royal Museum from Thursday, January 21, 2027 to Sunday, February 7. Drawn visuals of eight characters from across the series will be released sequentially on the exhibition's official X account, starting with the protagonist of Revelations: Persona. The official website has opened with opening hours and date and time ticket conditions.
Oct 8
At The Tenth Mosaic, a game culture festival at the Institut francais du Japon in Tokyo, Katsura Hashino, Shigenori Soejima, and Shoji Meguro spoke on September 22, 2026 about Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. Hashino said Atlus handed the halted series to the team with the warning that it might be the last one, a do-or-die situation that shaped Persona 3.
Jun 7
Atlus announced on June 8 that the Persona series has sold over 30 million copies globally. Character designer Shigenori Soejima shared a new illustration of the Persona 4 protagonist. The milestone coincided with the official announcement of Persona 4 Revival for February 18, 2027, and a teaser for Persona 6.
Jun 7
Atlus opened preorders for Persona 4 Revival on June 8, revealing multiple editions including a Limited Box with a Midnight Channel-shaped pouch and art book, a Digital Premium Edition with P3R and P5R costume and BGM sets, and an Atlus D Shop exclusive figure bundle. The remake launches February 18, 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5.