Following the release of Persona Magazine #2016 March today in Japan (on February 23), Tumblr estipse has uploaded some preview pictures of the magazine.

Persona 20th Anniversary

World of P3

To celebrate the completion of the film version of Persona 3, the game version of Persona 3 will also be looked back on with the collective effort of the Persona Magazine editing team. The members of the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (S.E.E.S) will be examined in chronological order, from their start in Persona 3 to Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. Additionally, the residents of the Velvet Room and the Social Link characters from Persona 3 will also be covered, revisiting the charming world of “P3” in-depth.

Persona 5

We can’t wait until its release; Persona 5 comes next. This will reintroduce the large-format illustrations of the characters and their Personas that have been announced so far. The initial Personas of each character that reflect their personalities are observed, and special attention will be given to the illustrations. The look back on this game will be delved into.

As previously announced, this section features Persona 5 screenshots and illustrations previously seen in Japanese magazines last year.

Hashino P5 Developer Interview

An interview with director Katsura Hashino about Persona 5. With fans eagerly awaiting the release of “P5”, it features must-see content for the fans.

The next issue of Persona Official Magazine is slated to release “sometime within Summer 2016.”

A translation of the Katsura Hashino interview is planned to be posted on Persona Central in the near future.

Product Details

Name: Persona Magazine #2016 March

Persona Magazine #2016 March Release Date: February 23, 2016

February 23, 2016 Pages: 152 pages (A4 size)

152 pages (A4 size) Price: 980 yen (including tax)

980 yen (including tax) Publisher: KADOKAWA / ASCII Media Works

KADOKAWA / ASCII Media Works Language: Japanese

Japanese ASIN: B01B7LZ2YE

The previous issue of Persona Magazine was #2015 July on June 29, 2015, which featured Persona 4: Dancing All Night, Persona 3 The Movie #3, Persona 5, and Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade.

Persona Official Magazine is an ongoing, Atlus backed magazine about the goings on of the series that releases on an irregular schedule. It had an original run of 11 issues from 2011 to 2012, and it made its return on December 5, 2013 with its #Re:birth issue.

— estipse (Tumblr)