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Performances of the stage play Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena will begin on Dec. 19 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Playhouse. The third round of character visuals have now been released. The five characters released are Mitsuru Kirijo played by Asami Tano, Akihiko Sanada played by Yuki Fujiwara, Aigis played by Kanon Miyahara, Naoto Shirogane played by Yuki Asakura, and Labrys played by Kaede Aono. In addition to those released so far, that makes 10 character visuals altogether.
Each of the characters released this time are modestly revived in the same clothing and with the same hairstyles they have in the original games. You can see the large scars on Sanada’s chest and even the enormous axe Labrys wields.
Because many fans are drawn to the Persona series for its unique world, even the stage play is being flooded with many a discerning gaze. This announcement raises anticipation for other character visuals to come. Eight performances of the stage play are planned in total across five days, from Dec. 19-23.
Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena is a fighting game spin-off of the popular Persona series. Persona 4 has also garnered high popularity from anime fans due to its anime adaptations in 2011 and 2014. The stage play isn’t set in the original RPG but rather the stage is the fighting game, so expect eye-grabbing action.
Directing the stage play is Oku Shutaro, who also directed the Persona 3 and Persona 4 stage plays and is also active as a film director. Writing the stage play is Jun Kumagai, who also worked on the TV anime series.
Tickets are available now on ePlus and other services. Tickets for premium seats include as bonuses a tote bag and an unreleased CD with music from the play. Premium seat tickets cost 9,800 yen and reserved seats cost 6,900 yen (both prices include tax).
Source:animeanime
Source article written by Katsunori Takahashi
