Persona 30th Anniversary Exhibition Unveils Soejima’s Art

PERSONA 30th EX., a major exhibition celebrating the Persona game series’ 30th anniversary, has unveiled its key visual. The exhibition will run from January 21 to February 7, 2027, at the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo’s Ueno district.

Original Key Visual by Shigenori Soejima

The key visual features a special illustration created for the exhibition by Persona series character designer Shigenori Soejima. The striking design depicts a character holding a mask, surrounded by vivid blue and red light.

Newly drawn visuals featuring eight characters from across the series will also be released in stages on the exhibition’s official X account. The first illustration has been unveiled, featuring the protagonist of Revelations: Persona, the series’ first game.

Opening Hours and Timed Entry

The exhibition’s official website has also launched, revealing further details, including opening hours. The exhibition will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Timed entry will apply throughout the day on January 21 and 22 and on every Saturday during the exhibition.

Celebrating 30 Years of Persona

The Persona series marks its 30th anniversary in 2026, following the debut of its first title, Revelations: Persona. Set in Japanese towns and cities, the RPG series explores adolescence as players experience everyday life, including school, friendship and romance, while confronting supernatural phenomena associated with rumors and urban legends.

A Persona is another self lying dormant within a person that manifests in the form of a god or demon from mythology. The stories follow boys and girls who awaken to the power of their hearts, meet one another, face numerous hardships and grow.

Source : ORICON NEWS