A live broadcast held on Abema TV for the previously announced Persona 5 The Animation TV series has revealed new details. The main character's name in the anime will be Ren Amamiya, which is different to the manga series where his name is Akira Kurusu. A new preview has also been released and revealed that the TV series will premiere in Spring 2018 via Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, MBS, and BS11. The series will also stream on Abema TV.

Staff
Original Story Plan: Katsura Hashino (the Persona franchise)
Original Character Design: Shigenori Soejima (the Persona franchise)
Original Devil Design: Kazuma Kaneko (the Devil Summoner series art)
Director: Masashi Ishihama (Glass no Hana to Kowasu Sekai)
Series Composition: Shinichi Inotsume (Akatsuki no Yona)
Character Design: Tomomi Ishikawa (Konbini Kareshi)
Music: Shoji Meguro (the Persona franchise)
Studio: A-1 Pictures

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Source: Famitsu