Following the announcement of Atlus’ plans for Persona 5 at Tokyo Game Show 2016 next week, further details about the game’s showing at the event have been announced.
Persona 5 Launch! 20th Special Live
At the Sega main stage, Persona series “luxury artists” will make their appearance and perform, which will include Persona 5 music.
- Date and Time: September 17 at around 4:00 PM JST (12:00 AM PDT / 3:00 AM EDT)
- Location: Sega booth within the Sega main stage
- Cast:
- Lyn
- Yumi Kawamura
- Shihoko Hirata
- Lotus Juice
- Tomomi Isomura & Mafia Kajita (guest MC)
- Chiaki Matsuzawa (moderator)
- Ticket Distribution: September 17 on a first-come, first-served basis at the Sega booth information counter.
Persona 5 Launch! Voice Actor Talk Show
Five of the voice actors from Persona 5 will talk about the game’s charms.
- Date and Time: September 18 at around 3:45 PM JST (11:45 PM PDT on Sept. 17 / 2:45 AM EDT)
- Location: Sega booth within the Sega main stage
- Cast:
- Jun Fukuyama
- Ikue Otani
- Tomokazu Sugita
- Aoi Yuki
- Soichiro Hoshi
- Tomomi Isomura & Mafia Kajita (guest MC)
- Chiaki Matsuzawa (moderator)
- Ticket Distribution: September 18 on a first-come, first-served basis at the Sega booth information counter.
Persona Stalker Club V TGS 2016 Business Trip Version
At the Atlus corner’s “Persona 5 Special Studio,” the official variety program for the Persona series will make its appearance once again at the Makuhari Messe this year.
- Date and Time: September 17 at around 3:00 PM JST (11:00 PM PDT on Sept. 17 / 2:00 AM EDT)
- Location: Atlus Corner at the Sega booth / Persona 5 special studio
- Cast:
- Tomomi Isomura
- Mafia Kajita
- Ticket Distribution: September 17 on a first-come, first-served basis at the Sega booth information counter.
Persona 5 Public Playthrough <Treasure GET Challenge>
At the Atlus corner, Persona 5 will be available to play publicly, and this will be live streamed on Niconico. Each time a player clears a specific mission, a gift will be added for the audience on Niconico. One of the featured prizes is a PlayStation 4!
- Date: September 17, 18
- Location: Atlus Corner at the Sega booth / Persona 5 special studio
- Playthrough Contacts:
- Manabu Sakamaki (voice actor)
- Sentosu (let’s player)
- Chief Clerk Ninomiya (let’s player)
- Chiaki Matsuzawa (freelance announcer)
- Niconico Live Stream Link
Let’s players will be able to play Persona 5 live from the beginning of the game. Additionally, a luxurious “treasure” GET opportunity will be given to the Niconico audience every time a “mission” is achieved by a given player.
Also, on September 18, a special guest will be making an appearance to play the game.
Persona 5 Character Designer Shigenori Soejima Autograph Session
Atlus’ Shigenori Soejima will be holding an autograph session, signing for those who bring their own copy of Persona 5.
- Date and Time: September 17 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM JST, 2:00 PM JST
- Location: Atlus Corner at the Sega booth
- How to Participate: Bring one copy of the PS4 or PS3 version of Persona 5 and you can participate. The autograph will be signed on the game’s box.
- Ticket Distribution: September 17, the first 555 people who arrive at the Sega booth information counter and present their Persona 5 game box will be able to participate.
Elusive? Morgana Visiting!
Morgana (as a costume) will be appearing at the Atlus Corner in Hall 6, Sega booth. Additionally, at the Makuhari Messe west parking lot outside the venue, the Morgana Car will also be visiting (on public exhibition days only).
Tokyo Game Show 2016 Summary
- Name: Tokyo Game Show 2016
- Venue: Chiba Makuhari messe
- Dates:
- Business Days: September 15 – 16
- Public Days: September 17 – 18
- TGS 2016 Sega Special Website: http://tgs.sega.jp/
TGS 2016 this year will be held, as always, at the Makuhari Messe convention center. It will officially start on September 15th, lasting until September 18, 2016.
Persona 5 is slated to be released for the PS3 and PS4 in Japan on September 15, 2016. It will release in North America and Europe on February 14, 2017, and in traditional Chinese in 2017.
