History Anime / PersonaTrinitySoul

* Myth/ClassicalMythology: Like the rest of the series, the Personas all have a basis in mythology, with the Kanzatos' Personas referencing Biblical figures -- Ryou has Cain, Shin has Abel, and Jun[[spoiler:/Yuki]] has Seth.

** Also, see the section here about HeroicBSOD for Shin's approach towards one.

* AllThereInTheManual: You WILL need a [[GuideDangIt manual]] for this.
* YouFailBiologyForever: Just the whole [[spoiler: brain transplant]] thing.
* AloofBigBrother: Ryou is a fantastic example of this, straight out.

* TheAtoner: So very Ryou.

* TheChewToy: Oh, ''Takuro.''

* CoolSword: Shin's Persona Abel wields one.
* CreepyChild: Ayane. Good grief, ''Ayane.''

* {{Keet}}: Shin crosses into this territory very easily. And it's incredibly cute every time.
* MindScrew: The whole freaking ''ending''.

An {{Anime}} set as a very loose sequel to the popular game ''VideoGame/Persona3'' by Creator/{{Atlus}}, ''Persona -trinity soul-'' is set ten years after ''Persona 3'' ends, approximately taking place in 2021. However, certain plot points in the ''actual'' sequel, ''VideoGame/Persona4'', and [[WordOfGod official information]] have basically made the series non-canon, even if it includes characters from the original game.

* OlderAndWiser: Akihiko, the only ''{{Persona 3}}'' character to appear aside from Igor's cameo.

An {{Anime}} set as a very loose sequel to the popular game ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'' by Creator/{{Atlus}}, ''Persona -trinity soul-'' is set ten years after ''Persona 3'' ends, approximately taking place in 2021. However, certain plot points in the ''actual'' sequel, ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'', and [[WordOfGod official information]] have basically made the series non-canon, even if it includes characters from the original game.

* {{Expy}}: At least two obvious ones. Jun Kanzato is a very, ''very'' obvious nod to the similarly-named [[{{Persona 2}} Jun Kurosu]]. The parallels are almost overlapping there. Ryou Kanzato's design was obviously influenced by Katsuya Suou from the same games: a policeman that first appears as an uncaring bastard-type towards the protagonist, who is his younger brother, complete with glasses and strict demeanor (at least in regards to ''Innocent Sin'').

An {{Anime}} set as a very loose sequel to the popular game ''{{Persona 3}}'' by Atlus, ''Persona -trinity soul-'' is set ten years after ''Persona 3'' ends, approximately taking place in 2021. However, certain plot points in the ''actual'' sequel, ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'', and [[WordOfGod official information]] have basically made the series non-canon, even if it includes characters from the original game.

* CainAndAbelAndSeth: The personas of Ryou(Cain), Shin(Abel) and Jun(Seth).
* CanonDiscontinuity: ''-Trinity Soul-'' now is this with regards to ''Persona 3'' due to both ''Persona 4'' contradicting it, and WordOfGod declaring it non-canon. Though to be fair, it already had traces of this thanks to the liberties taken with Persona mechanics (though some of it could be chalked up to playing up the SummonMagic aspect of Persona), in particular the not-established-anywhere-else rule about adults losing their Personae (which was completely contradicted by both ''Persona 2'' and ''Persona 4'').
** Bonus points in that even contradicts Jungian Psychology which is the main theme of the series. A Persona in the mask you use to face the world. So an Adult would have an even stronger Persona as they have more experience dealing with the world.

* PragmaticAdaptation: Not only did some of the Persona qualities get tweaked out--they fight for you and don't have to be recalled for every attack (they don't even really have "attacks" or elements at all)--some of the general mechanics are kind of wonky, like "adults-can't-have-Personas-without-side-effects". It doesn't match up to what was already canonized over a decade ago at this point in the Persona 2s.

[[caption-width-right:233:Breaking Through]]

The series was released in 2008, running six months (from January to June) in its initial run. It consists of 26 episodes and was recently licensed and released on DVD by NIS America as part of its new anime campaign.

As of 2015, NIS America has discontinued selling them for English-speaking territories.

* CanonDiscontinuity: ''-Trinity Soul-'' now is this with regards to Persona 3 due to both ''Persona 4'' contradicting it, and WordOfGod declaring it non-canon. Though to be fair, it already had traces of this thanks to the liberties taken with Persona mechanics (though some of it could be chalked up to playing up the SummonMagic aspect of Persona), in particular the not-established-anywhere-else rule about adults losing their Personae (which was completely contradicted by both ''Persona 2'' and ''Persona 4'').

* CreepyChild/[[CreepyChild Teen]]: Ayane. Good grief, ''Ayane.''

* NamesToKnowInAnime: You've got Takehito Koyasu as Ryou, Daisuke Namikawa as Touma Shikura, Mamiko Noto as Ayane, Mai Nakahara as Kanaru, Sanae Kobayashi as Eiko, and Tomokazu Seki as Inui, to name a few.

The plot starts as thus:

* ClassicalMythology: Like the rest of the series, the Personas all have a basis in mythology, with the Kanzatos' Personas referencing Biblical figures -- Ryou has Cain, Shin has Abel, and Jun[[spoiler:/Yuki]] has Seth.

* WhereTheHeckIsSpringfield: Averted. Story materials mention that Ayanagi City is in the Toyama Prefecture.

* YouFailBiologyForever: Just the whole [[spoiler: brain transplant]] thing.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Most characters have relatively normal hair styles and colors - or at least workable ones - but Megumi and Kanaru are decidedly different, with pinkish-red and blue hair, respectively. Ayane also falls beautifully into this.

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An {{Anime}} set as a very loose sequel to the popular game ''{{Persona 3}}'' by Atlus, ''Persona -trinity soul-'' is set ten years after ''Persona 3'' ends, approximately taking place in 2021. However, certain plot points in the ''actual'' sequel, ''{{Persona 4}}'', and [[WordOfGod official information]] have basically made the series non-canon, even if it includes characters from the original game.

* {{Jossed}}: As stated above, the series was considered canon until certain quirks in ''Persona 4'' clashed with what ''-trinity soul-'' depicted. This was further proved wrong by WordOfGod when the ''Persona 3 Portable'' fanbook said that ''-trinity soul-'' wasn't considered canon, even with one of the main characters from Persona 3 involved.

* CainAndAbel: Intentionally played in the case of Ryou and Shin to compare their status as brothers. The third brother, Jun, actually gets Seth as his Persona, to add onto this trope.

* CanonDiscontinuity: ''-Trinity Soul-'' now is this with regards to Persona 3 due to both ''Persona 4'' contradicting it, and WordOfGod declaring it non-canon. Though to be fair, it already had traces of this thanks to the liberties taken with Persona mechanics (though some of it could be chalked up to playing up the SummonMagic aspect of Persona), in particular the not-established-anywhere-else rule about adults losing their Personae (which was completely contradicted by both ''Persona 2'' and ''Persona 4'').

* DeadLittleSister: Played absolutely straight with Yuki. Literal dead sister, lots of angst comin' by the boatload.

An {{Anime}} set as a very loose sequel to the popular game {{Persona 3}} by Atlus, ''Persona -trinity soul-'' is set ten years after Persona 3 ends, approximately taking place in 2021. However, certain plot points in the ''actual'' sequel, {{Persona 4}}, and [[WordOfGod official information]] have mostly {{Jossed}} that and may have made the series non-canon, even if it includes characters from the game.

* CanonDiscontinuity: ''-Trinity Soul-'' now is this with regards to Persona 3 due to both Persona4 contradicting it, and WordOfGod declaring it non-canon. Though to be fair, it already had traces of this thanks to the liberties taken with Personae mechanics (which could however be chalked up to playing up the SummonMagic aspect of Personae), in particular the not-established-anywhere-else rule about adults losing their Personae (which Persona2 and Persona4 completely {{Jossed}}).

* {{Expy}}: At least two obvious ones. Jun Kanzato is a very, ''very'' obvious nod to the similarly-named [[{{Persona2}} Jun Kurosu]]. The parallels are almost overlapping, there. Ryou Kanzato's design was obviously influenced by Katsuya Suou from the same games: a policeman that first appears as an uncaring bastard-type towards the protagonist, who is his younger brother, complete with glasses and strict demeanor (at least in regards to Innocent Sin).

* {{Jossed}}: As stated above, the series was considered canon until certain quirks in Persona4 clashed with what ''-trinity soul-'' depicted. This was further proved wrong by WordOfGod when the ''Persona 3 Portable'' fanbook said that ''-trinity soul-'' wasn't considered canon, even with one of the main characters from Persona 3 involved.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: There's a very {{Antivilicious}} amount of comparison between Shadow Extraction and sex/drugs, depending on the episode. For the first half of the series, they won't stop parading Shadow Extraction and making connections to acting responsibly with whichever comparison they're choosing to play up for the episode.

* FourEyesZeroSoul: How almost everyone perceives Ryou, which... really isn't that far off the mark, all things considered. [[YourMileageMayVary Depending on your opinion]], he could either (or also!) be a case of StoicSpectacles.

* BlessedWithSuck: The Marebito, and arguably Ryou. The Marebito have functioning Personas, but because of the Kagenuki, their Personae are incredibly unstable to the point where their Personae will murder them in nasty ways if they so much as miss taking a suppressant by a few hours, apparently. Ryou, however, hates Personae and everything to do with them and not only has one, but he must keep it active so he can help fight the Marebito. Oh. And it doesn't help that if his Persona, Cain, uses its shoulder cannon at any time, it will kill him flat-out. And he knows it.

* ClassicalMythology: Like the rest of the series, the Personae all have a basis in mythology, with the Kanzatos' Personae referencing Biblical figures -- Ryou has Cain, Shin has Abel, and Jun[[spoiler:/Yuki]] has Seth.

* PragmaticAdaptation: Not only did some of the Persona qualities get tweaked out -- they fight for you and don't have to be recalled for every attack (they don't even really have "attacks" or elements at all) -- some of the general mechanics are kind of wonky, like the adults-can't-have-Personae-without-side-effects issue.
** Which is bullshit cause characters from Persona 2 were adults and had persona without side effects....

* DespairEventHorizon: Ultimately, there's one that happens ten years previous to the story in the form of Ayane's attack[[spoiler: and the start of the Fall]], but Ryou gets hit with a particularly powerful one around episode 13. This troper will never forget those screams...

* PragmaticAdaptation: Not only did some of the Persona qualities get tweaked out -- they fight for you and don't have to be recalled for every attack (they don't even really have "attacks" or elements at all, in this troper's opinion) -- some of the general mechanics are kind of wonky, like the adults-can't-have-Personae-without-side-effects issue.

* ClassicalMythology: Like the rest of the series, the Personae all have a basis in mythology, with the Kanzato's Personae referencing Biblical figures -- Ryou has Cain, Shin has Abel, and Jun[[spoiler:/Yuki]] has Seth.