Persona 5 The Animation: The Day Breakers May 2026

It was designed to give fans a first look at the characters, settings, and battle mechanics—such as Persona summoning—outside of game trailers. Plot Summary

The Phantom Thieves—consisting of Joker, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, and Morgana—accept the request. They orchestrate a "sting" operation by leaking a fake target: Café Leblanc . Persona 5 the Animation: The Day Breakers

is a 24-minute standalone anime special that served as a prologue and promotional tie-in for the Persona 5 video game. Produced by A-1 Pictures , it premiered in Japan on September 3, 2016, just weeks before the game's official Japanese release. Overview & Connection to the Game It was designed to give fans a first

The story follows , a delinquent and reluctant member of a small-time burglary ring. Persona 5 the Animation: The Day Breakers