ManyPersonafans are still exploring the new features and areas that were added inPersona 5Royal, an expanded version of the base game. However, one of the series' spin-off manga is about to come to a close, sad as that may be.
Persona 5has more than one spin-off manga, or Japanese comic books. The main manga, which is simply titledPersona 5, is still ongoing and is being translated for English-speaking audiences by Viz Media. The manga in question here, however, isPersona 5: Mementos Mission.
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Persona 5: Mementos Missionwill be coming to a close in Japan on June 27th in Dengeki Maoh magazine and will then be compiled into the third and final volume on July 27th.Persona 5: Mementos Missiondeviates from the game’s original story, telling the tales of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts' various missions inMementos, the shared cognitive ‘palace’ or world that everyone shares. The Phantom Thieves target smaller-scale criminals and miscreants in Mementos that have harmed others or otherwise upset society on some level, which is a major feature inPersona 5.
Back in 2019, Yen Press announced that it would be translatingPersona 5: Mementos Missionalongside another spin-off manga,Persona 5 A La Carte. However, this announcement was rescinded, as Yen Press apparently didn’t acquire the rights to translate these two books and the announcement was a mistake. Since then, no other translation companies have acquired the rights, and themangaremains untranslated - except by fans - for English-speaking audiences.
Now thatPersona 5: Mementos Missionis coming to an end, it’s possible that this may change in the future. Having a completed series of volumes to translate may appeal more to translation companies, especially with a manga series as short as three volumes. AndPersona’s popularity is only growing in the meantime. Rumors continue to circulate about a potentialPersona 6, and fans are excited about what it could potentially bring to the series.
Surprisingly, despite the series' popularity, Atlus still hasn’t announced an English translation forPersona 5 Scramble, the direct follow-up and sequel toPersona 5. On the plus side, if these various media spin-offs of the original game eventually get greenlit for translation, fans will be able to continue enjoying thePersona 5universe for quite a while.
