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Persona Series Has Sold 10 Million Units Since Its Debut

Persona Series Has Sold 10 Million Units Since Its DebutThe Persona video game series, which kicked off in 1996, has topped sales of 10 million units.

It all started in 1996, with Revelations: Persona, a spinoff of Atlus’s Megami Tensei series. With its unique take on the RPG genre, the series has gained a huge following in Japan and abroad. Aside from six main games, it features multiple spinoffs, plus anime, manga and more.

We’ve covered the series over the years, focusing mainly on the anime side. Check out our reviews of Persona 3 and the anime versions of Persona 4 and 5 for a deeper look at what makes this best-selling franchise so special.

What’s your favorite game in the Persona series?

Source: Otakomu

Matt Schley

Matt Schley (rhymes with "guy") lives in Tokyo, and has been OUSA's "man in Japan" since 2012. He's also written about anime and Japanese film for the Japan Times, Screen Daily and more.

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