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Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5 Royal merchandise lines continue through the end of 2026 with LINE stickers and apparel collaborations, while a Kotobukiya figure wave is scheduled for release in 2027. The game remains available on Steam, where it is 70% off until July 10.

Synthesized from 15 Yomimono stories · updated 2d ago

Persona 5 Royal is not a new game release but a property that keeps generating partnerships. The earliest story in this coverage, from June 19, put merchandise in Daiso and Seria 100-yen shops across Japan at prices from 110 to 550 yen. That was followed on June 27 by a Steam sale that cut the game from 7,678 yen to 2,303 yen, a discount tied to an Overwhelmingly Positive rating from more than 86,000 reviews. The same day brought an official coloring contest with Persona 5: The Phantom X, running through July 19.

The collaborations then widened. A NIKKE event starting August 13 spans Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal. In July, Kotobukiya opened pre-orders for scale figures of Joker, Crow, and Violet at 11,000 yen each, scheduled for release between February and April 2027. A separate OSHI WORKS Mini line includes a Joker figure at 1,980 yen, due in February 2027. The Persona 5 Special Big Band Concert in Yokohama reprised its 2025 performance with a larger venue and included songs from Persona 5: The Phantom X.

October brought the retail push for the series' 30th anniversary. A beautiful people apparel collection launched October 2, with four items priced from 17,600 to 89,100 yen, sold at beautiful people's Aoyama and online shops, SEGA STORE TOKYO, OSAKA, and SHANGHAI, and Atlus D Shop. Sega Fave ran a Persona 5 Royal collaboration in Initial D THE ARCADE from October 8, adding Joker, Panther, and Queen items and three BGM tracks. Atlus also released LINE stickers drawn by Kawaisouni at 120 coins or 320 yen, with acrylic keychains, tote bags, mugs, and plush items planned for store sales in December 2026 and early 2027.

Key facts

Steam discount
Persona 5 Royal is 70% off on Steam, from 7,678 yen to 2,303 yen, through July 10. ↗
Steam rating
The game holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating from over 86,000 reviews on Steam. ↗
100-yen shop merchandise
Acrylic stands, keychains, plush pouches, and rubber figures appear at Daiso and Seria from late June, priced 110 to 550 yen. ↗
NIKKE collaboration
The NIKKE collaboration starts August 13, 2026, and spans Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal. ↗
Oshi Works scale figures
Kotobukiya pre-orders for Joker, Crow, and Violet scale figures opened July 23 at 11,000 yen each, with release between February and April 2027. ↗
OSHI WORKS Mini Joker
A Joker figure in the OSHI WORKS Mini line is about 100 millimeters tall, priced at 1,980 yen, and scheduled for February 2027. ↗
Beautiful people collection
The four-item collection runs from 17,600 to 89,100 yen and goes on sale October 2 at beautiful people, SEGA STORE, and Atlus D Shop locations. ↗
Initial D THE ARCADE event
The collaboration starts October 8, 2026 and adds Joker, Panther, and Queen items plus three BGM tracks, including "Life Will Change" and "Last Surprise." ↗
LINE stickers
Animated stickers drawn by Kawaisouni cost 120 coins or 320 yen. ↗
Big Band Concert
The Persona 5 Special Big Band Concert was held June 30 at Pacifico Yokohama National Hall, conducted by Charlie Rosen with Lyn as vocalist. ↗

Timeline

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

Facts

Release
special · 2026-10 · Japan · 2026-10-16
Release
game · 2019 · 2026-06-27
Noted
Items themed after Joker, Panther, and Queen appear, including acrylic stands, meters, BGM, vinyl stickers, avatars, avatar backgrounds, chat stamps, and titles. · 2026-10-10
Noted
An Atlus commercial published on its overseas YouTube channel features Dylan Lackaye in the Persona 5 Royal segment · 2026-10-04
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
Announced
collaboration with fashion brand beautiful people goes on sale from October 2 · 2026-10-06

Connections

Produces of
max factory, atlus, initial d the arcade, beautiful people, goddess of victory nikke
Writes of
kawaisouni
Voice cast of
takuto maruki

Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/persona-5-royal. CC BY 4.0.

All coverage

2d ago

Max Factory Reissues Phantom Thief Violet Figma From Persona 5 The Royal

Max Factory is reissuing the figma of Violet, the Phantom Thief form of Kasumi Yoshizawa from Persona 5 The Royal. The figure is scheduled for release in June 2027 at 11,800 yen (tax included), and Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders through December 2. The articulated, non-scale figure stands about 135mm tall and includes three expression parts: a determined face, an angry face, and a smiling face. Accessories are a rapier, a musket, and front hair with a Phantom Thief mask, plus a figma stand with a movable support arm for posing. Sculpting is credited to Uniko Enomoto with production cooperation from Masaki Apsy; Max Factory releases the figure and Good Smile Company distributes it. The red ponytail and black-based Phantom Thief outfit are the character's design from the Atlus role-playing game. Purchases through the Good Smile Company official shop carry a closed-eyes smiling face as a bonus.

Oct 16

Atlus Releases Persona 5 The Royal LINE Stickers Drawn by Kawaisouni!

Atlus released LINE animated stickers for Persona 5 The Royal, drawn from scratch by creator Kawaisouni!, known for Opanchu Usagi and Npochamu. Joker and the other Phantom Thieves appear in a cute touch. The stickers cost 120 coins or 320 yen. Collaboration merchandise using Kawaisouni! illustrations follows, with acrylic keychains, multi clear cases, tote bags, mugs, plush mascots, and plush badges. Advance sales are planned at SEGA STORE TOKYO and OSAKA in December 2026 and January 2027, with general sales in January and February 2027.

Oct 10

Initial D THE ARCADE Runs Persona 5 The Royal Event From October 8

Initial D THE ARCADE is holding a Persona 5 The Royal collaboration event starting Thursday, October 8, 2026. Items themed after Joker, Panther, and Queen appear, including acrylic stands, meters, BGM, vinyl stickers, avatars, avatar backgrounds, chat stamps, and titles. Players obtain them through play stamps earned by playing the game and TT events competed in time trials. A collaboration special movie is also being released.

Oct 7

Initial D THE ARCADE Adds Persona 5 Royal Collaboration Starting October 8

Sega Fave will run a Persona 5 Royal collaboration in Initial D THE ARCADE from October 8, 2026. The event adds items based on Joker, Panther, and Queen: acrylic stands, avatars, avatar backgrounds, chat stamps, titles, vinyl stickers, and meters drawn from Persona 5 Royal's interface. Three BGM tracks, including "Life Will Change" and "Last Surprise," are part of the lineup. Three play stamps and three TT events run during the period, with details to be announced later.

Oct 6

Persona 5 Royal x Beautiful People Collection Goes on Sale October 2

A Persona 5 Royal collaboration with fashion brand beautiful people goes on sale from October 2 at beautiful people Aoyama Store, beautiful people Online Shop, SEGA STORE TOKYO, SEGA STORE OSAKA, SEGA STORE SHANGHAI, and Atlus D Shop. The collection marks the Persona series' 30th anniversary and uses the brand's DOUBLE-END and FLIP design methods. Four items are listed, and each purchase includes original can badges and stickers.

Oct 4

Atlus Ad Features Therapist Inspired By Persona 5 Royal Counselor

An Atlus commercial published on its overseas YouTube channel features Dylan Lackaye, who became a therapist after the Persona 5 Royal counselor Takuto Maruki pushed him toward the profession. He appears at roughly the 1 minute 15 second mark in the Persona 5 Royal segment with the line "your life will change." The video also covers sale information for Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Oct 3

Persona 5 Royal X Beautiful People Apparel Launches October 2

Fashion brand beautiful people will release a Persona 5 Royal collaboration collection on October 2, 2026, timed to the Persona series' 30th anniversary. The lineup has four items: a double-end denim blouson at 89,100 yen, high twist jersey T-shirts at 35,200 yen, a flip mesh bag at 19,800 yen, and a nothing to hide mini wallet at 17,600 yen, all tax included. The denim blouson carries the Fool tarot in Sagara embroidery and flips between the 3rd and 1st jacket types, with 27 can badges. The T-shirts print a Persona on the front and the character's Phantom Thief form on the back in Arsene and Joker, Carmen and Panther versions, with 17 badges. The mesh bag uses two joined marche bags and comes in Isekai red and Velvet Room blue, with 13 badges. The wallet is a tri-fold Morgana design in transparent PVC with two stickers.

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.