Reports circulating online suggest that animation studio CloverWorks may have been involved in animated sequences for a purported Persona 6 build.
These reports are based on images and production materials that sources say were posted and subsequently removed from public view.
Neither Atlus nor Sega has confirmed those materials, and the provenance of the images remains unverified.
Atlus is the developer of the Persona series, a long-running JRPG franchise with global recognition.
The most recent mainline release, Persona 5, originally launched in Japan in 2016 and reached broader markets in 2017 on PlayStation platforms; an expanded edition, Persona 5 Royal, released in Japan in 2019 and internationally in 2020.
Persona 5 also received an anime adaptation that aired in 2018.
CloverWorks is a Tokyo-based animation studio formed from a reorganization of A-1 Pictures’ Kōenji operations in 2018 and has since been credited on a range of high-profile anime projects.
Journalistic summary of the claims: multiple outlets and social posts reported that leaked artwork and production sheets bore color palettes and production markings resembling those used by CloverWorks.
Sources further reported that the images were removed from hosting platforms following takedown notices attributed to Sega or an external rights-holder.
These points have been presented as allegations by those sharing the materials; they have not been independently authenticated by Atlus, Sega, or CloverWorks.
What is verified and relevant:
- Atlus is the long-time developer of the Persona series and is part of the larger corporate family under Sega.
- Persona 5 released in 2016 (Japan) and 2017 (international) for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4; Persona 5 Royal released in 2019 (Japan) and 2020 (international).
- The Persona 5 anime adaptation aired in 2018.
- CloverWorks was established in 2018 as a distinct brand out of A-1 Pictures’ Kōenji Studio and is credited on multiple anime productions.
Atlus and Sega have not issued official statements confirming CloverWorks’ involvement in any Persona 6 project, nor has Atlus publicly announced Persona 6 as of mid-2024.
Given the lack of confirmation, outlets covering the story are labeling the materials as leaked and unverified.
Fans and industry observers should treat the claims as allegations until an official announcement or documentation from Atlus, Sega, or CloverWorks is published.
For players tracking future Persona news, official channels to watch include Atlus’ press releases and livestreams, major events, and publisher announcements often distributed through platforms such as Nintendo Direct or console-specific stores like the Nintendo eShop when ports or platform news are relevant.
Any confirmed collaboration between Atlus and animation studios on a future Persona title will almost certainly be clarified through those official channels.
These reports are based on images and production materials that sources say were posted and subsequently removed from public view.
Neither Atlus nor Sega has confirmed those materials, and the provenance of the images remains unverified.
Atlus is the developer of the Persona series, a long-running JRPG franchise with global recognition.
The most recent mainline release, Persona 5, originally launched in Japan in 2016 and reached broader markets in 2017 on PlayStation platforms; an expanded edition, Persona 5 Royal, released in Japan in 2019 and internationally in 2020.
Persona 5 also received an anime adaptation that aired in 2018.
CloverWorks is a Tokyo-based animation studio formed from a reorganization of A-1 Pictures’ Kōenji operations in 2018 and has since been credited on a range of high-profile anime projects.
Journalistic summary of the claims: multiple outlets and social posts reported that leaked artwork and production sheets bore color palettes and production markings resembling those used by CloverWorks.
Sources further reported that the images were removed from hosting platforms following takedown notices attributed to Sega or an external rights-holder.
These points have been presented as allegations by those sharing the materials; they have not been independently authenticated by Atlus, Sega, or CloverWorks.
What is verified and relevant:
- Atlus is the long-time developer of the Persona series and is part of the larger corporate family under Sega.
- Persona 5 released in 2016 (Japan) and 2017 (international) for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4; Persona 5 Royal released in 2019 (Japan) and 2020 (international).
- The Persona 5 anime adaptation aired in 2018.
- CloverWorks was established in 2018 as a distinct brand out of A-1 Pictures’ Kōenji Studio and is credited on multiple anime productions.
Atlus and Sega have not issued official statements confirming CloverWorks’ involvement in any Persona 6 project, nor has Atlus publicly announced Persona 6 as of mid-2024.
Given the lack of confirmation, outlets covering the story are labeling the materials as leaked and unverified.
Fans and industry observers should treat the claims as allegations until an official announcement or documentation from Atlus, Sega, or CloverWorks is published.
For players tracking future Persona news, official channels to watch include Atlus’ press releases and livestreams, major events, and publisher announcements often distributed through platforms such as Nintendo Direct or console-specific stores like the Nintendo eShop when ports or platform news are relevant.
Any confirmed collaboration between Atlus and animation studios on a future Persona title will almost certainly be clarified through those official channels.