Time never waits.
It delivers all equally to the same end.
You, who wish to safeguard the future, however limited it may be...
You will be given one year;
go forth without falter,
with your heart as your guide...
The train will be passing this station.
For your safety, please stand behind the yellow line.
Due to a fatal accident, today's train will be arriving at its final destination later than normal.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
Dreamless dorm, ticking clock
I walk away from the soundless room
Windless night, moonlight melts
My ghostly shadow to the lukewarm gloom
Nightly dance of bleeding swords
Reminds me that I still live
I will burn my dread
I once ran away from the god of fear
and he chained me to despair
Burn my dread
I'll break the chain and run till I see the sunlight again
I'll lift my face and run to the sunlight
Voiceless town, tapping feet
I clench my fist in pockets tight
Far in mist a tower awaits
Like a merciless tomb, devouring moonlight
I will burn my dread
This time I'll grapple down that god of fear
And throw him into hell's fire
Burn my dread
I'll shrug the pain and run till I see the sunlight again
Oh, I will run burning all regret and dread
And I will face the sun with pride of the living
You're late.
I've been waiting for you for ages.
If you want to proceed, please sign your name there.
It's a contract.
There's nothing to be afraid of.
It just says that you will accept responsibility for your actions from now on.
It's just your typical contract stuff.
All clear.
Time does bring an end to all things.
Even if you close your eyes and cover your ears.
And so it begins...
Who are you?!
Wait, Takeba.
But, Kirijo...
There's nothing to worry about. He's just an ordinary transfer student.
What do you mean by "ordinary"?
We were expecting you to arrive earlier.
I'm Mitsuru Kijiro.
I live here in this dorm.
Why did he pick this hour to show up?
It was a last-minute decision to put him here.
And he'll most likely be assigned to the boys' dormitory.
- Is that really okay? - Who knows?
Hey!
Your room is on the second floor at the end of the hall.
Show him the way, Takeba.
This is Yukari Takeba.
She'll be a second-year student this spring.
That's the same as you, right?
I'm Takeba.
Makoto Yuki.
Nice to meet you.
Same here. It's nice to meet you.
It's pretty late.
You both should turn in.
I'll show you the way now.
Please follow me.
Here's the key to you room.
Thanks.
Um... Can I ask you something?
You didn't run into any trouble on the way from the station, did you?
Like I said—
Sorry. It's nothing.
Well, good night.
You can see the school now!
That's it over there.
Good morning!
This is Gekkoukan High School.
I hope you like it here.
Starting today, you are all second-year students.
Let's have a good year together.
Don't do anything that will get me in trouble, okay?
All right.
That's it for homeroom.
All rise.
Bow.
Hey there, transfer student!
Who are you?
Man, that's a pretty cold way to answer somebody.
I’m Junpei Iori.
But you can call me Junpei for short.
Too close.
You see, I transfered here in my second-year of junior high.
It can be rough as a transfer student without anyone to show you the ropes.
So I figured I should come break the ice.
Ain't I nice?
Too close.
Geez, it's always the same with you.
Well, if it isn't Yukari.
I didn't expect us to be in the same class again.
You'll talk anyone's ear off if they give you half a chance.
You should think about whether you're bothering that person.
Quite a coincidence, isn't it?
Us winding up in the same class.
Huh? Shouldn't you be saying that to me, too?
Should I?
Takeba.
Oh, Kirijo?
Do you have a minute?
It's pretty unusual to see you at school, Chairman.
When Kirijo told me about him, I couldn't contain my curiosity.
Then, you also think he's a...
It's almost certain.
He really is a most fascinating case.
Even if he has the potential, he really ought to be more unstable.
Suffering from memory loss, disorientation, and so on.
But he arrived at the dorm as if it were no big deal to him.
He casually walked there during that hour.
Are you saying he's not normal?
Possibly.
Which brings me to this.
Takeba, I'd like you to monitor his activities up close for a while.
You mean spy on him?
I suppose I do.
I want you to skim through this, Takeba.
I feel a little bad about doing this.
He doesn't know anything yet.
This is necessary to determine if he's qualified to know.
I understand that and all, but still...
He seems to have bounced around from school to school.
He's moving from relative to relative.
His parents are dead.
And they died in the accident that happened in this city ten years ago.
That's a strange coincidence.
The accident from ten years ago...
Welcome to the Velvet Room.
My name is Igor.
I am glad to make your acquaintance.
This is Elizabeth.
And like me, she is a resident of this place.
I am Elizabeth.
It is a pleasure to meet you.
This place exists between dream and reality, mind and matter.
It has been years since we last welcomed a guest.
Only those who have signed the contract may visit here.
From this point onward, you are a guest of the Velvet Room.
Please take this.
This key signifies that you are a guest here.
Take good care of it.
Until we meet again.
Moriyama, please stop.
Why? We're making sure you have all your things in order for you.
That's goody-goody Fuuka for you.
There's nothing fun on her at all.
Continue to behave yourself now!
Come on!
We're so nice it's scary!
Thank you for helping...
Um, I'm sorry to be a bother.
What the hell is going on?
What kind of messed-up joke is this, you guys?
No change, huh?
His pulse and brainwaves are both remarkably stable.
He has the potential after all.
So it would seem.
If he didn't, he would have been eaten by them by now.
I still feel a little bit guilty about this.
This is the meeting room.
I spotted an amazing one! I've never seen anything like it!
What was that?
Akihiko!
Sanada!
Are you all right?
Don't worry about me.
More importantly, that amazing one is coming.
It's gonna knock your socks off!
This is no time to think something is amazing!
Sanada, is it them?
Yes.
But it's not your run of the mill—
Chairman, head back to the meeting room.
Takeba, go upstairs and wake our guest.
Get him out of here!
But what about the rest of you?
We'll hold them off here by any means necessary.
Yuki?
The moon...
What are you doing?
Our lives are in danger!
Do you have a death wish?!
I don't really care.
Is dying that scary to you?
How can you say that?
What is that?
Look out!
Get up!
To the roof!
I can't die in a place like this.
I haven't learned anything yet!
I don't want to die!
Are you ok—
No way...
Run!
This is bad!
Let's go!
Wait!
Go on.
Pe... r… so… na…
Thou art I...
And I am thou...
From the sea of thy soul I cometh...
I am Orpheus,
Master of Strings!
A Persona...
Yuki...
No!
Your psyche won't last long if you keep fighting like that!
Yuki...
Ah, so we meet once again.
Oh, so the power you awakened was Orpheus, was it?
I see, how fascinating.
He is a power that is known as a Persona.
He is your alter ego, another side of yourself.
A Persona is the personality that you present to the world outside yourself.
You may think of it as an armored disguise that you put on to confront hardships.
That being said, your power is still weak at the moment.
As luck would have it, though, you appear to have the ability to gain new ones.
Every time you emerge victorious in these hardships, you will gain new powers.
Well, some time has passed in the reality you call home.
I must not keep you here any longer.
We eagerly await your next visit.
Until then, take care.
Are you awake?!
How do you feel?
Where am I?
The hospital.
It's about time you woke up!
I thought you were gonna sleep forever!
Still, I'm glad you're okay.
You really had me worried, you know!
Worried?
Look, I'm sorry I was of no help to you on the roof.
I was told to protect you, but I...
Don't worry about it.
I wasn't counting on you anyway.
What's that supposed to mean?! You sure know how to make a girl mad.
Sorry to spring this on you all of a sudden, but I'm like you.
The thing is, I've heard about your past.
Your parents died in the explosion here ten years ago, right?
Yeah.
I lost someone, too.
My father died in that same accident.
I hated having you at a disadvantage like that, so I've been itching to tell you.
I'm sorry I hid it from you.
All the other stuff, too.
Other stuff?
When you get back to the dorm, I think they will explain everything to you.
You can decide what you want to do after that.
Take care.
Come in.
Hello.
My name is Shuji Ikutsuki.
I am your school's chairman of the board.
Besides me, the only other unfamiliar face is Sanada, correct?
I'm Akihiko Sanada.
Nice to meet you.
Please, have a seat.
I'm sorry for getting straight to the point,
but you're aware that a single day doesn't actually have 24 hours, correct?
Yes.
You knew about the Dark Hour?
I don't remember when it started, but I've known for as long as I can remember.
Ah, I see.
As you are aware, the Dark Hour is a hidden period of time.
It is the time between one day and the next that appears only to those with the potential.
We call it the Dark Hour.
Ordinary humans are unaware of it.
That's because they're asleep in their coffins.
But that's not the issue at hand.
You've seen those monsters, too, right?
We call them Shadows.
The Shadows appear only in the Dark Hour and attack those not inside coffins.
The people you see on the news who've been suffering from Apathy Syndrome are probably Shadow victims.
Here is a simpler way of putting it:
We are the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad, SEES.
Officially, we are a school club,
but in reality, we are an elite group dedicated to defeating the Shadows.
Defeating the Shadows?
There are only a handful of select individuals who are able to function during the Dark Hour.
Such people have the potential to awaken powers that can fight the Shadows.
And that's Persona.
Yes. In short, only people like you can fight them.
What do you say?
Sounds like fun, doesn't it?
Akihiko, you just got hurt the other day!
In other words, I'd like you to join us.
I've had an Evoker made for you, as well.
I’d like you to lend us your strength.
Understood.
Are you sure?
You're gonna agree just like that?
We really appreciate it.
We need all the help we can get.
And that's quite an interesting ability you have.
Are you against this, Takeba?
No.
I'm glad to have him on board, but I...
It's settled, then.
We're all looking forward to working with you, Yuki.
Yeah, just like that...
Keep coming, keep coming...
And now the brakes!
How about that?!
What, I failed it again?
Looks pretty fun, right, transfer student?
I guess.
You guess?
All right! I cleared it!
And what's up with Junpei?
He said everything was on him today.
Maybe it was something he ate.
Hey! How are you doing?
I'm on fire!
But that goes without saying.
I'm not the man I was yesterday!
Call me New Junpei!
Tomochika, let's play this one next!
You're really paying for everything, right?
Yep! I'm trusting you to watch my six!
Sweet! Another level cleared!
It's strange to see you in an arcade, though.
Well, you see, all my stuff is in moving boxes right now.
I've got nothing to do until tonight!
Nice to meet'cha!
You're living here starting today?
No way! It has to be a mistake!
I stumbled across him the other evening.
He's only recently awoken to it, but he has the potential, no doubt about it.
Potential? Are you serious?!
He says he found me bawling like a baby in a mini mart that was full of coffins.
You got lost?
I wasn't lost!
Anyway, he said that's perfectly normal at first.
This is textbook Persona user stuff.
Didn't you know that?
In any case, we've assembled a suitable force now.
I think we can finally begin.
We're gonna go on a mission already?!
You can count on me!
I'm your man!
I'm glad to hear that.
In that case, meet us just before midnight tonight.
We'll be at—
Hey... Isn't this the school?
Just watch.
It's almost midnight.
This is Tartarus.
It is labyrinth that only appears during the Dark Hour.
This is probably where we'll find the key to solving the mystery of the Dark Hour.
You've got a point.
It's awfully suspicious that a tower would only appear during the Dark Hour.
But at the same time, this place could also be called a Shadow nest.
Up until now, we didn't have enough manpower to conduct a search of it.
But with this many members, we should be able to pull it off.
Those weapons were specially constructed in a Kirijo laboratory.
Ordinary weapons are ineffective,
but in the hands of a Persona user,
these weapons allow us to inflict physical damage to Shadows.
Here we go!
During the Dark Hour, we Persona users have our physical abilities slightly boosted.
Strike home!
You should be able to defeat the weaker Shadows by using just those weapons.
Watch and learn!
This is how it's done!
Your Persona is your trump card.
Use them with great care.
I can do it, too!
Yeah! I just leveled up!
You don't seem entirely useless.
You betcha! With me around, this'll be a piece of cake!
This is really useful, though,
hearing you directly in our heads like this.
With my Persona ability, this is the best I can do, even with an amplifier.
I hear something.
What is it?!
I don't know!
An earthquake?
It's coming.
What the hell is that thing?
Be careful! It's a powerful one!
That much is obvious!
Hermes!
Whoa, it didn't work!
Help us, Ion!
It's not stopping!
Takeba! Iori!
Yuki! Try to turn the tide of battle somehow!
Understood.
Yuki...
Persona.
What was that?
Is this how a Persona user should fight?
Orpheus!
Wow...
Yuki!
It's as I thought.
You fought well, Yuki.
You shouldn't overdo it like that!
What the hell...
I could've done that, too.
As I begin my term as student council president,
I would like to tell you my vision for the school.
For our school to be the best it can be,
drive and enthusiasm on all our parts is important.
But for us all to remain focused on one goal for an entire year is...
How can anyone compete with someone like that?
That speech she gave was almost too perfect.
Does she have any weaknesses at all?
Fire, probably.
I didn't mean physically.
Pardon the intrusion.
Hey, I brought that thing you asked—
Huh? Isn't this Sanada's...
...hospital room?
Oh, you're here.
But why did Yuki and Takeba come too?
We're here to see how you were doing.
You seem fine, though.
I said I'm just here for a checkup, didn't I?
Aki.
Was that all?
Yeah. That explained a lot.
Damn it, I've got better things to do than play along with your crap.
That guy never changes.
He's actually a student at our school.
He knows some Apathy Syndrome victims.
I called him here to ask him about them.
Wow, talk about dedicated!
So anyway, Junpei.
What about that thing I asked for?
Oh, I have it right here!
That's a...
Once you check in, they confiscate you of everything.
It seems strength training is prohibited in the hospital.
If I slack off for too long, it'll affect my performance in my club.
Speaking of which, why'd you get into boxing?
I'm not attached to boxing in particular.
Any kind of unarmed martial art would do.
A long time ago, I learned what it was like to feel powerless.
That's one regret that I refuse to experience again.
Are we done here?
Yeah...
Hey! Where are you going?!
Man, something about that guy rubs me the wrong way!
Compared to him, Sanada is so damn cool!
"I fight so I won't regret..."
Sounds like something you'd hear form a game protagonist!
That's definitely the kind of stuff that guys like.
What do you suppose Makoto fights for?
He probably doesn't care one way or the other.
He fights because he was asked to.
What's that supposed to mean?
Living like that must be really lonely.
Quit bothering me!
Leave already!
I can't!
They say there's all sorts of scary people there.
I don't want you to go to a place like that, Moriyama.
Where I go is none of your business!
Why should you care?
I have to care!
God, you're so annoying!
What's the matter with you?!
I only hanged around you to mess with you.
Seriously, stop acting like we're friends.
You helped me at school, too!
Please have some as a thank you from me.
Thanks.
I have to buy everyone's food during lunch break,
so I never have time to eat myself.
Wh-What is it?
Why do you have to care?
She said you shouldn't, right?
I know that, but it's because we're friends.
It's my own fault that Moriyama is mad at me.
I didn't give any thought to her feelings
and said some insensitive things.
I want to apologize to her, but I can't get the words I want to say out.
I think it's probably because I'm afraid that she won't forgive me.
Afraid?
Yes, I'm afraid.
She's a precious friend of mine, after all.
That's why I have to care.
Friends...
Hey! How you doing?
You are...
Be careful.
You'll be facing another trial soon.
Trial?
I'm sure you'll understand when the time comes.
I'll come pay you another visit.
What, you're still working?
I am.
There's no telling when the enemy will appear.
We don't know what they will target, so all we can do is cast a net over the entire town.
I asked Shinji about the Apathy Syndrome victims,
but it seems like my hunch was wrong.
If only my Penthesilea's detection ability were a little higher...
This is a—
I don't believe it.
Did you actually find them?
Wait.
This reading is strange.
It's too large!
I've never seen an enemy like—
It's another big one just like the one from last month!
It's a full moon tonight, huh?
It sure feels a lot creepier during the Dark Hour.
What's that?
Sorry I'm late.
The Shadow's located inside a train car that is just outside of the station.
Doesn't that mean we have to walk down the tracks?
Isn't that dangerous?
Don't worry.
Machines stop running during Dark Hour.
That goes for trains, too.
They won't be running.
But this bike was working...
This one is specially made.
Yuki, I'm giving you field command.
Wait, why him?!
He has no leadership quality to him!
Can I count on you?
I understand.
I'm looking forward to working with you, Yuki.
Understood.
Why did she pick him over me?
That must be it there.
The enemy reading is definitely coming from inside that train.
The doors are open.
It's definitely strange for all the doors to be open before it's reached the station.
Dude, seriously?!
It's no use, it won't budge.
What's the matter? What happened?!
It looks like we're trapped inside.
Damn.
It was a Shadow trap?
Speak of the devil!
There's another one here!
Bastard, you're not getting away!
Wait!
Don't run off by yourself!
What?!
I can handle this thing by myself just fine!
Darn it, Junpei!
Yuki, let's go after him!
But...
He's our teammate!
We're moving.
It shouldn't be able to function during the Dark Hour!
The entire train seems to be under the control of the Shadows.
Seems to be?!
We've got a problem!
What is it now?!
If it continues to accelerate,
it'll hit the train ahead in just a few minutes!
Listen, I'm sensing a powerful presence from the lead car.
That's probably its main body.
So we just need to destroy that!
Yeah.
Come forth, Hermes!
Now that's how it's done!
Whoa, that was close...
What the hell is that thing?
I'm getting a totally different vibe than from the ones I've encountered.
But I can still take this thing down by myself.
Hurry, there's not much time!
We know that!
Thanks.
You fuckin' bitch!
Shit...
Shit!
I'm just as good!
I'm just as good as him!
I'm so screwed.
I ran out of energy.
You guys!
Junpei, are you okay?!
Orpheus.
Yuki!
Why, you...
We'll never get close to it like this.
Do whatever it takes!
If you don't stop it, you'll collide in less than five minutes!
That's easier said than done!
Hey, what does she mean by we'll "collide"?
What the hell are you guys talking about?
We're going to crash into the train ahead of us.
What?
The Dark Hour is a time period that shouldn't exist.
If something is destroyed during that time, it will create a paradox.
If that happens...
Wait a minute!
We're... We're still inside the train!
If it collides with us inside...
Everyone dies.
No way...
You're kidding, right?
You're making it sound like our lives are on the line here!
Idiot! You're only figuring that out now?!
It appears that the time for you to awaken a new power has come once again.
Unlike the others', your power is very unique.
It is empty, yet it contains infinite possibilities.
You alone can possess more than one Persona
and evoke different ones as needed.
This is the Magician Arcana that you won in your earlier battle.
The Persona it contains is...
Jack Frost!
A different Persona?!
Amazing...
You can use a Persona that way?
Hurry! You're almost out of time!
But it's all he can do to hold it off!
He can't attack!
I'm trusting you to watch my six.
Damn show-off...
That's not how you use that phrase!
Junpei?
I know.
I got it.
If I don't do this, I'll lose my man card!
This is the last one!
Get your butt out here, Persona!
I could've handled her myself.
I don't understand...
Why isn't it stopping?!
Okay. Let's see...
It's hopeless! We'll never figure this out!
But we defeated the Shadow!
How can you be so calm?!
If we don't stop this train, we're going to die!
Oh, you want to stop the train?
Hey, do you know what you're doing?
I saw how earlier.
Earlier? That was an arcade game!
Don't touch that, idiot!
We stopped...
Happy now?
Well, I'll be.
You're not so useless after all.
Fuuka Yamagishi.
She is a second year student in Class E.
Sweet! A girl!
She's a new member, right?
This girl...
She was apparently in the hospital we were at before.
They noticed her potential there.
Oh, where have you been?
I went to see those girls who we're found near the school's front gate this morning.
Something about it bothered me.
Oh, those girls in Class E.
It sure feels a lot creepier during the Dark Hour.
How are they? Do they also have...
Yes.
They both have Apathy Syndrome.
Apathy Syndrome?
But you're only supposed to get that when you're attacked by Shadows, right?
That's right.
And the fact that they were found at Gekkoukan High's front gate is troubling.
Do you think it's connected to Tartarus somehow?
That was my thought, as well.
Oh, I don't think that's the case.
Do you know something?
Actually, rumors are flying around the school right now.
Good evening, everyone.
It's now time for the Junpei Iori Hour.
The world is full of strange and inexplicable things.
Do you know about the school's ghost story?
It's said that if you stay at the school until very late,
the ghosts of dead students will appear and eat you.
My friend, let's call her "Miss A", told me about it.
"Iori, I saw something really strange."
She said that she saw the two unconscious girls
from Class E here at school late at night.
And when I heard that, this is what I came to...
"I see! They must have been eaten because they were at school at night! By those supposedly dead students!"
The world is full of strange and inexplicable things.
Of course, this is all just speculation on my part...
What do you think?
Vengeful spirits aside, the fact that both were struck by
Apathy Syndrome at the same time in front of the school troubles me.
If we retrace their footsteps,
we might find some sign of impending Shadow attacks.
If we learn what that sign is, we might be able to save people before they're attacked.
What were they doing at school at night?
That's the real question.
If we can figure out why they were there,
we might be able to learn something.
Fuuka Yamagishi isn't here...
Can we go now?
H-Hey, this is a girl member we're talking about!
Don't give up so easily!
Hey, got a minute?
Has Yamagishi gone home already?
Yamagishi's been absent from school since last week.
She has not feeling well.
What, seriously?
Yes.
How can you talk like that?!
I only offered a hypothesis based on the evidence.
They brought it upon themselves.
What's that supposed to mean?
How does being unconscious in front of the school mean they brought it upon themselves?
They were probably on drugs.
I hear those two partied a lot at night behind Port Island Station.
That place is a famous hangout for delinquents.
You're such a jerk!
Port Island Station, huh?
Do you think it's connected somehow?
Beats me, but that's our only lead.
What would a couple of party girls have been doing at school at night?
The people who partied with them on Port Island might know something.
Let's check it out!
Look, I'm just saying...
What's the matter?
There are all kinds of messed up rumors about that place.
We should stay clear.
Who cares about that?
This might keep the Shadows from causing more harm!
We have to do this!
Though you might not be interested in any of that stuff, Yuki...
I'm not gonna let you weasel out of this one, Makoto!
You're coming along, too!
Fine.
That's our Makoto! You're on board?
Too close.
When me and you are together, there's nothing to fear!
Too close!
So anyway, he was still talking back, so I got pissed, too.
You're such a baby!
Bite me!
Who the hell are they?
Seriously? Uniforms?
Aren't those Gekkoukan High's?
This is bad...
This is way worse than I had imagined!
Stop gawking, Junpei.
But I can't help it!
I think you took a wrong turn somewhere.
Having you around would kill the mood!
Go on home, Goatee.
"Goatee"?
Oh, you must mean me.
Why do we need your permission to come here?
You've got spunk, I like that.
Hey! Are you one of those people that can't read between the lines?!
What's that supposed to mean?
Anyway, don't let these wannabe punks scare you.
"Wannabe punks", huh?
W-We're sorry!
She didn't mean anything by it!
Come on, speak up.
That's impressive.
You chained your nose to your face so you won't lose it.
It makes sense now!
What a burn!
Dude, he dissed you!
Die, you bastard!
Oh, my bad.
Why, you little...
All right, that's enough.
And who the hell are you?
It's the guy from the hospital...
They didn't know what they were getting into. I'll get rid of them. Happy?
It's too late for that now!
You're going down, too!
I don't got time for this crap...
Don't act like you're hot sh—
W-Wait, you're that Aragaki guy, aren't you?
You hang out here, but you're trying to get on our bad side?
I don't remember ever being on your good side.
Screw this.
Um, thanks—
Dumbasses.
Go home. This isn't a place for guys like you to come.
Wait!
We're sorry, but we had to come because we needed some information.
You talking about that ghost story?
How did you know?
It's obvious when you're wearing that uniform.
Those girls who were hospitalized hung out here and ran off their mouths every day.
They talked about how they were bullying a classmate named Yamagishi.
I see... So she was bullied.
That's why everybody is freaked out.
They said Yamagishi's vengeful spirit got them.
Yamagishi's vengeful spirit?
What do you mean?
Haven't you heard?
They say that Yamagishi kid might be dead.
No way!
Word has it that she hasn't come home for a week or so.
You three go to the same school, and yet you don't even know that much?
But we heard she was out sick...
That's all I know about it. We done here?
Y-Yes! Thank you for your help!
Come on now, bow to the man!
Thank you very much!
Don't pull another stupid-ass stunt like this again.
You're a softie, aren't you?
S-Sorry!
I didn't mean for this to happen...
The day prior to the two students being found unconscious,
the four of you had stayed inside the school.
What were you up to?
What did you do to Yamagishi?
We were just...
We were just messing around!
Go on now, get in there!
Wait! Don't!
- Thanks for guarding the school! - Moriyama!
You locked her in?
Later that night, my girls were worried that she might commit suicide,
so they went back to the school.
But they never came back!
And they were found unconscious in front of the school the next day.
I was scared!
I went to the gym, thinking that I had to let Fuuka out, and the door was still locked.
But when I opened it up, Fuuka had vanished!
She had vanished?
Now I understand.
Did you notice anything odd about your friends who were hospitalized?
Voices...
They kept saying something about creepy voices calling out to them.
Voices?
Could it be that's the...
There's no doubt about it.
We had always believed that there was no way of knowing who would fall into the Dark Hour.
I see. Voices, huh?
They're lured in and fall into the Dark Hour—
or rather, pulled in.
Seeing firsthand the damage they cause drives home one thing:
they are clearly targeting humans.
The Shadows are humanity's enemy, no two ways about it.
But why Yamagishi?
Why is she missing, and not struck with Apathy Syndrome?
The Shadows have to be behind that, too, right?
Beats me.
How can you talk like that?!
Isn't she an acquaintance of yours?
I guess.
Aren't you worried?!
What're you so mad about, Yukari?
Why do you think?!
We'll assemble in the meeting room after school.
We'll discuss how we'll deal with this then.
Understood.
Um, "meeting room"?
What kind of club are you guys?
We'll recover Fuuka Yamagishi at all costs.
She most likely hasn't left the school building since she disappeared.
I've decided to keep Moriyama Natsuki in protective custody here in the dorm.
That way, if anything should happen to her, we'll be able to take immediate action.
Um, I'm still unclear on one thing.
How can Yamagishi still be in the school?
What happens to the school once the clock hits midnight?
Well, it turns into Tartarus.
Precisely.
Yamagishi probably wandered into Tartarus from the gym.
No way! So Yamagishi's been inside Tartarus these past ten days?!
Don't give up just yet.
Tartarus only appears during the Dark Hour.
That being the case, where do you think Fuuka Yamagishi goes during the day?
She is nowhere.
She essentially ceases to exist during the day.
So I think.
That's what I think, too.
Yamagishi has probably been in the Tartarus ever since then.
It may be ten days for us,
but Yamagishi only experiences those Dark Hours.
There's a possibility that she's still alive.
Even so, that's still a lot of time that has passed.
An ordinary person being trapped in a place full of Shadows without a Persona ability can't...
Are you saying we should just write her off?!
Sorry.
There's a way, though.
We just need to enter Tartarus the same way Yamagishi did.
Wait inside the gym until the clock hits midnight?
Is that really a good idea?
To be honest,
I can't wholeheartedly recommend this operation.
In a worst case scenario, you could end up stranded like her.
But still...
I can't stand by and idly watch, not if we have a glimmer of hope to save her.
I don't want to regret not having tried.
If you won't go, I'll go by myself.
Sanada...
I understand that there are risks, but what Akihiko says makes sense.
I can't guarantee your safety, but I hope we can count on you.
I understand.
Do you really?
What's gotten into you, Yukari?
I don't have the same kind of amazing resolve that Sanada has.
But even so, I want to help them even if there's a small chance of me being useful.
I want to help Yamagishi, too.
You don't even care.
Don't come if you're just doing it because you were asked to.
That side of you really pisses me off.
Understood.
H-Hey, what do you mean by "understood"?
Hey, wait up, Makoto!
Yukari didn't really mean all that!
Okay, Makoto?
Are you sure?
If it's just to rescue Yamagishi, we won't need very much manpower.
They should be able to handle it by themselves.
But just to be safe, I'll arrange for a little insurance.
Don't you think you were a little hard on him earlier?
I'm scared.
If Yuki keeps fighting without thinking about himself,
it's gonna get him killed.
Relax, you're overthinking it.
Takeba. Iori.
Everything is ready.
Let's go.
All right!
Are you sure about Makoto?
Yes. I'll have him stay here and guard Natsuki Moriyama.
Well, as long as you're okay with it.
You're not going?
I was told that having me along would make her mad.
What's up with that?
Well, not that I care...
You hated her that much?
You mean Fuuka?
Get real!
Stuff like that doesn't have anything to do with hate.
She just annoys me a lot. That's all.
With Fuuka, when you poke her just a little,
she gets this look on her face like it's the end of the world.
I could tell right off the bat that she was a goody-goody;
however, deep down, she was just like us.
I could tell. She didn't belong anywhere, either.
That's why I let her hang out with us.
But what do you think Fuuka said?
"You should go home. Your family must be worried sick!"
Can you believe that?
I go out to party because I've got no home!
We're birds of a feather.
We're the same, so I can tell.
I knew exactly what to say that would hurt the most!
Admit it, it's funny!
She said she wanted to apologize.
She wanted to apologize for saying mean things.
That's what Yamagishi told me.
Kinda late for that now.
She said she was afraid you wouldn't forgive her.
Sounds just like her.
She said she was scared because you were her precious friend.
Why the hell is she like that?
See? I got us in, easy peasy.
I am, what you would call, a genius!
You unlocked it during the day!
Brilliant!
Brilly ants?
Good job!
All right, we'll split into two teams here.
Two of us will assault Tartarus.
Another will come with me and remain on standby outside.
I'm on the assault team.
Okay, I'll go in with Sanada—
Time! Time out, Yukari!
What's up?
Remember when I screwed up on the monorail?
Let me redeem myself, okay?
Trust is something that has to be earned back.
But I'll give you a chance to earn that back.
You're with me on the assault team.
Sweet!
What is it, Takeba?
Does being paired with Mitsuru make you uncomfortable?
N-No! Not at all!
Looks like everything settled. Let's all get ready, then.
It's almost time.
Fuuka!
What... is that?
They're calling...
Fuuka... I have to apologize...
It's not working. I can't hear Akihiko and Junpei's voices.
I'll try boosting the output.
Maybe I should have gone with them.
As I said before, I'm not willing to risk more members.
I'm sure those two are fine.
Don't be such a scaredy-cat, Junpei.
Easier said than done...
It's been over 30 minutes since we lost voice contact with Kirijo.
Don't worry, it's still midnight.
That's not helping, Sanada.
Who's there?
Is someone there?
Are you... human?
Yamagishi Fuuka, I presume?
Huh? Oh. Yes!
But who are you?
Everything will be okay now.
We came here to rescue you.
To rescue me?
I have to say though, I'm amazed that you're okay.
There are monsters here, you know?
So something really is here!
I've managed to avoid being spotted by any of them so far.
They've never seen you?
Not even once? How?
Um, I'm not sure how to explain it.
It's kind of like I can sense where they are.
"Sense" them?
What's up with that?
Like woolen's intuition?
A detection ability like Mitsuru's, huh?
No, maybe even more powerful than hers.
Here, take this.
That's a...
Think of it as a good luck charm.
It doesn't fire anything.
Hi there.
What?
It looks like your teammates have found the girl.
Good for them.
After all, her abilities are something that you guys need right now.
Are you sure you shouldn't go?
I don't know.
Even though the other girl has gone there?
Dude, the moon is so huge and bright!
Wait, was it always this bright?
There's a theory that the Shadows are influenced by the phases of the moon.
That of course holds true for humans as well.
It's a full moon tonight, huh?
It sure feels creepy during the Dark Hour.
It's a full moon... yet again.
It's a full moon.
Of course... So was that night and that other night from before.
Huh? What are you talking about?
Why didn't I see it sooner?!
The night the dorm was attacked...
And the night of the monorail battle...
And now today!
They were all full moons!
Yes, a trial is coming tonight.
Come... Akihiko!
Mitsuru!
Shadows...
Be careful!
Mitsuru!
What is this?
They're way bigger than the ones from before.
They're attacking people!
Let's hurry!
What is it?
What the hell's going on?!
Those big ones must come out during the full moon!
It looks like you'll be facing more than one trial tonight.
What do you mean?
I'm saying that it will be difficult to overcome them.
If you don't do something, everyone will die.
Die?
Die...
Will you accept that?
Die...
Mitsuru!
Yukari!
Are you two okay?!
Be careful... They're...
All right, you've had your fun!
Polydeuces!
Blunt force doesn't seem to be very effective.
Then let's give this a shot!
Way to go, Sandara!
But I'm not gonna be one-upped by you!
Get clear!
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon!
They're not so tough.
What's happening?
I'll handle this one!
But it was working just fine a second ago!
Moriyama!
No way... Why is she here?!
Fuuka...
No!
Go back! Don't do anything crazy!
Run away!
Fuuka?
I-I had to apologize to you!
I'm sorry, Fuuka.
I'm so sorry.
Moriyama...
What are you planning to do, Fuuka?
Let's run away!
No!
That's not a weapon!
I know.
No, you have to run!
Persona.
That's crazy! Your Persona isn't a combat type!
Moriyama!
Orpheus!
Orpheus?
Why is he here?
There you go again, showing up and hogging all the glory!
Forget it, fire doesn't work on that thing!
Orpheus's attacks are no good!
Is that so?
The show-off evoked another Persona?
Did it work?
No.
Be careful!
They're still alive!
So we're no match for them?
Yuki! Get Yamagishi and Moriyama out of here!
If you stay, we'll all be killed!
Save yourselves!
Hurry!
What are you doing?!
Hurry up and leave!
Oh, no, you don't!
Get going, damn it!
Get going already!
Go, Yuki!
That's an order!
Yuki!
Yuki, let's go after him!
But...
He's our teammate!
Yes, I'm afraid.
She's a precious friend of mine, after all.
That's why I have to care.
I'm trusting you to watch my six.
Damn show-off...
If I don't do this, I'll lose my man card!
She said she was scared because you were her precious friend.
Why are you...
Orpheus!
A fight's no fun if someone else is protecting you the whole time!
I'm not gonna let these things take out any more of my friends!
What's that?
I can see it...
Use fire! It'll work now!
Hurry!
Hermes!
Whoa, seriously? It worked!
These enemies can alter what they're vulnerable to at will.
However, they can't become invulnerable, so a weakness always exists.
I don't believe it. You're able to see that?!
Yes.
Use wind now!
Got it!
They're changing their weakness again!
Use lightning now!
I've been waiting for this moment!
Ice now!
Jack Frost!
A sword will work now!
On it!
Let's finish them!
There's only one left! We can do this!
Fire will work this time!
It's on the ropes! Go for it, Makoto!
Yuki, it's all yours!
Yuki!
Get it, Yuki!
Persona!
Did we really make it through?
We did it...
We actually did it!
So, I hear that Yamagishi is finally back at school starting today.
Yes.
Being thrown into battle unprepared exhausted her pretty badly,
but she seems to have finally recovered.
I have mixed feelings.
That Natsuki girl doesn't remember anything that happened in the Dark Hour, right?
Doesn't that mean she's forgotten that Yamagishi saved her life?
No, I don't think that will be a problem.
Cut it out, she'll hear you!
Fuuka!
Moriyama...
Fuuka, you're moving into the dorm?
Y-Yes...
You'll need to buy some stuff, right?
If you want, I can tag along with you when you go shopping.
Moriyama!
Still, what was Moriyama doing in Tartarus in the first place?
Isn't it obvious?
She came to help her friend.
Hey, wait a minute, Makoto!
- Was that a smile— - Junpei!
Like a song of spring
Loud and clear
Ringing in my ears
The beating of my heart
But whatever it said,
I'd always joke that this winter's made for a lifetime
Hear another heart
Sing of spring
Ringing loud and pure
And joked at what it said
But it felt so strong
And then I couldn't resist the joy of having
Two hearts
Ring in my
Little chest
It's spring
The winter is gone
There's a sense of promise in the air
It's spring all around
Listen if you care
It's spring
And I'm sure that it sounds
Quite improbable, but it's true, there
Is more than one heart
Beating in my chest
More than one heart
More than I had ever dared to hope
Born into spring
We can do anything
We can move mountains now
We can sail across the seas of time
Fate is ours to command
It's spring
The winter is gone
There's an urgent promise in the air
It's spring all around
Listen if you care
It's spring
And I'm sure that it sounds
Quite improbable, but it's true, there
Is more than one heart
Beating in my chest
So you've managed to overcome one more trial.
When I look at you,
I sense great potential that's the opposite of "the end of all things".
For one thing, your power seems to have changed quite a bit from before.
Changed?
Hey, if you don't mind, would you be my friend?
I'm really curious about you!
My name is Pharos.
It's nice to meet you.