Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5 Royal is an active franchise property in 2026, with a 70% off Steam sale, a big band concert, a NIKKE collaboration, new merchandise at 100-yen shops, and a new figure line from Kotobukiya. The game holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam from over 86,000 reviews.

Synthesized from 9 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 30

Persona 5 Royal, the 2019 expanded version of the 2016 original, continues to generate licensed merchandise and live events in 2026. Kotobukiya has pushed two figure lines featuring its characters: the Oshi Works scale figures of Joker, Crow, and Violet, each priced at 11,000 yen with a removable Revolver Command UI panel, and the new OSHI WORKS Mini chibi line, which includes a Joker figure at 1,980 yen. Both lines open pre-orders in summer 2026, with releases scheduled between February and April 2027.

The franchise's presence extends beyond figures. A big band concert on June 30 at Pacifico Yokohama National Hall reprised a 2025 performance with a larger venue, a setlist that included Persona 5: The Phantom X material, and vocalist Lyn. A NIKKE collaboration running from August 13, 2026 spans Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal, as part of the Persona series' 30th anniversary. The Weeknd showed a Tae Takemi tattoo on his official X account in late July, continuing his public engagement with the series.

At retail, the game got a 70% discount on Steam, dropping to 2,303 yen until July 10. Merchandise, including acrylic stands and keychains, hit Daiso and Seria 100-yen shops nationwide in late June. An official coloring contest featuring Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X line art ran through July 19, offering prizes including pen tablets and an acrylic panel.

Key facts

Steam rating and sale: Persona 5 Royal holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam from over 86,000 reviews; the game was 70% off on Steam, dropping from 7,678 yen to 2,303 yen, with the sale running through July 10. ↗
Kotobukiya Oshi Works figures: Kotobukiya opened pre-orders on July 23 for Persona 5 Royal scale figures of Joker, Crow, and Violet, each priced at 11,000 yen including tax, with a removable acrylic panel reproducing the Revolver Command UI; releases are scheduled between February and April 2027. ↗
OSHI WORKS Mini Joker figure: Kotobukiya's OSHI WORKS Mini line includes a Joker figure from Persona 5 Royal, about 100 millimeters tall, priced at 1,980 yen including tax, with a neck ball joint and no accessories; release is scheduled for February 2027. ↗
Big band concert: The Persona 5 Special Big Band Concert, held June 30 at Pacifico Yokohama National Hall, reprised its 2025 performance with a larger venue, evolved arrangements, and songs from Persona 5: The Phantom X, with conductor Charlie Rosen and vocalist Lyn. ↗
NIKKE collaboration: Goddess of Victory: NIKKE holds a Persona collaboration starting August 13, 2026, spanning Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal, as part of the Persona series' 30th anniversary. ↗
The Weeknd tattoo: On July 29, The Weeknd's official X account posted what appears to be a tattoo of Persona 5 character Tae Takemi; the authenticity is unconfirmed since the image was previously posted. ↗
100-yen shop merchandise: Persona 5 Royal merchandise, including acrylic stands, keychains, plush pouches, and rubber figures, released sequentially at Daiso and Seria 100-yen shops across Japan from late June, priced from 110 yen to 550 yen. ↗
Coloring contest: Celsys Inc. and Ibis Inc. launched the 36th Digital Coloring Contest 'Nurimasu!' on June 26, 2026, featuring line art from 16 characters of Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X, running through July 19, 2026. ↗

Timeline

Aug 27, 2026 Kotobukiya Launches OSHI WORKS Mini Figures With Maomao and Persona Heroes
Aug 7, 2026 The Weeknd Shows Off Persona 5's Tae Takemi Tattoo, Fans React
Aug 3, 2026 NIKKE Persona Collaboration Runs From August 13
Jul 23, 2026 Kotobukiya Opens Pre-Orders for Persona 5 Royal Joker, Crow, and Violet Oshi Works Figures
Jul 4, 2026 Persona 5 Big Band Concert Returns With Larger Scale and P5X Setlist
Jul 3, 2026 Kotobukiya Reveals Figure Prototypes and Color Samples at Anime Expo 2026
Jun 27, 2026 Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X Get Official Coloring Contest
Jun 27, 2026 Persona 5 Royal Gets 70% Off Sale on Steam Until July 10
Jun 19, 2026 Persona 5 Royal Merchandise Hits Daiso and Seria 100-Yen Shops Nationwide

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Noted: Kotobukiya began accepting pre-orders on July 23 for three scale figures from Persona 5 Royal as part of its Oshi Works series. · 2026-07-23
Noted: Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X Get Official Coloring Contest · 2026-06-27
Release: game · 2019 · 2026-06-27

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All coverage

Aug 27

Kotobukiya Launches OSHI WORKS Mini Figures With Maomao and Persona Heroes

Kotobukiya has introduced OSHI WORKS Mini, a new chibi figure line designed as a sister brand to its OSHI WORKS series, with a focus on affordable pricing and a global lineup. The first wave includes two versions of Maomao from The Apothecary Diaries, one in her everyday clothes and one in her garden party outfit, as well as the protagonist from Persona 3 Reload and Joker from Persona 5 Royal. Each figure is about 100 millimeters tall, priced at 1,980 yen including tax, and scheduled for release in February 2027. The figures feature a neck ball joint so collectors can adjust the face direction. They come with no accessories, which the sources say maximizes focus on sculpting and painting. The base and package sizes are uniform across the line, allowing figures to be displayed together neatly. Pre-orders for the first wave opened on August 25, 2026, across retailers including Amazon and Rakuten, as listed in one of the articles.

Aug 7

The Weeknd Shows Off Persona 5's Tae Takemi Tattoo, Fans React

On July 29, The Weeknd's official X account posted what appears to be a tattoo of Persona 5 character Tae Takemi, sparking reactions from fans and Crunchyroll. The authenticity is unconfirmed since the image was previously posted. The Weeknd has shown support for Persona 5 Royal, visited Atlus, and played early builds of Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6.

Aug 3

NIKKE Persona Collaboration Runs From August 13

Level Infinite announced on August 2, 2026 that Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, the gun-girl RPG co-developed with SHIFT UP, will hold a collaboration with the Persona series starting August 13, 2026. The collaboration spans three titles: Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal. It is part of a project marking the 30th anniversary of the Persona series in 2026. A preview key visual was released alongside the announcement, showing members of the Counterattack Squad holding motifs tied to each game, such as a clock, a television, and a calling card, as they attempt to deliver gifts. The collaboration was first teased in an official program broadcast on June 27, 2026, where logos for P3, P4, and P5 appeared. Specific details about which NIKKE characters will appear and the event content have not been revealed. Further information will be shared sequentially on the official Goddess of Victory: NIKKE X account and website. The Persona series, created by Atlus, began with Revelations: Persona in 1996 and is set in modern Japanese cities, focusing on students who awaken to Persona powers while facing occult incidents.

Jul 23

Kotobukiya Opens Pre-Orders for Persona 5 Royal Joker, Crow, and Violet Oshi Works Figures

Kotobukiya began accepting pre-orders on July 23 for three scale figures from Persona 5 Royal as part of its Oshi Works series. The figures depict Joker, Crow, and Violet, each priced at 11,000 yen including tax. Each figure includes a removable acrylic panel reproducing the Revolver Command UI from the game. The Joker figure stands approximately 215mm tall including the base, Violet stands approximately 250mm, and Crow stands approximately 205mm. Pre-order deadlines vary by character: Joker closes on August 25, Violet on September 15, and Crow on October 20. The figures are scheduled for release between February and April 2027. Kotobukiya is handling production and sales, with prototypes by sculptor Thousand. The Oshi Works series aims to offer scale figures at a reasonable price point with a wide lineup, making them accessible to more collectors.

Jul 4

Persona 5 Big Band Concert Returns With Larger Scale and P5X Setlist

The Persona 5 Special Big Band Concert, held June 30 at Pacifico Yokohama National Hall, reprised its 2025 performance with a larger venue, evolved arrangements, and songs from Persona 5: The Phantom X. Conductor Charlie Rosen, whose "Last Surprise" cover earned a Grammy nomination in 2024, led the big band. The setlist included "Ambitions and Visions" from P5X and tracks from the game's "Third Semester." Lyn returned as vocalist.

Jul 3

Kotobukiya Reveals Figure Prototypes and Color Samples at Anime Expo 2026

Kotobukiya announced a wide range of new figure prototypes and color samples at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 2. The company revealed supervising prototypes for "Super Kaguya-hime!" figures of Kaguya, Tsukimi Yachiyo, and Sayori Sakayori, as well as a prototype for "Magic Knight Rayearth" Hikaru Shidou. Under the OSHI WORKS line, prototypes were shown for "Attack on Titan The Final Season" characters Mikasa, Armin, Levi, and Sasha. The new OSHI WORKS Mini brand debuted with color samples of "The Apothecary Diaries" Maomao and "TRIGUN STARGAZE" Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood. For game-related figures, Kotobukiya showed the first color sample of a 1/4 scale "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" Anis figure. OSHI WORKS Mini color samples were also displayed for "Persona 3 Reload" and "Persona 5 The Royal" protagonists, plus prototypes for "Trails" series characters Estelle Bright and Joshua Bright, and SNK characters Mai Shiranui, Angel, and Kula Diamond. Additional figures included "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" Rebecca and "Snowball Earth" Tetsuo Yabusame and Ao Nogi.

Jun 27

Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X Get Official Coloring Contest

Celsys Inc. and Ibis Inc. launched the 36th Digital Coloring Contest 'Nurimasu!' on June 26, 2026, featuring line art from 16 characters of Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X. Entrants color the line art on any device and post it on X with a hashtag. Prizes include pen tablets, PCs, Persona 5 goods, and an acrylic panel of the entry. The contest runs through July 19, 2026.

Jun 27

Persona 5 Royal Gets 70% Off Sale on Steam Until July 10

Atlus's Persona 5 Royal is 70% off on Steam, dropping from 7,678 yen to 2,303 yen. The sale runs through July 10. The RPG, a 2019 expanded version of the 2016 original, holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating from over 86,000 reviews on the platform.

Jun 19

Persona 5 Royal Merchandise Hits Daiso and Seria 100-Yen Shops Nationwide

Persona 5 Royal merchandise, including acrylic stands, keychains, plush pouches, and rubber figures, will be released sequentially at Daiso and Seria 100-yen shops across Japan from late June. Prices range from 110 yen to 550 yen. Items feature in-game illustrations, all-out attack art, and original chibi designs.