Shigenori Soejima remains the character designer for the Persona series and appeared at The Tenth Mosaic on September 22, 2026 with Katsura Hashino and Shoji Meguro. His most recent published work in this coverage is a new illustration of the Persona 4 protagonist, released alongside the announcement that the series has sold over 30 million copies.
Shigenori Soejima's coverage in Yomimono runs through three stories, all tied to the Persona series in its current commercial moment. The most recent is his appearance at The Tenth Mosaic, a game culture festival at the Institut francais du Japon in Tokyo, where he spoke with Katsura Hashino and Shoji Meguro on September 22, 2026 about Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. Hashino said at that panel that Atlus handed the halted series to the team with the warning it might be the last one, a do-or-die situation that shaped Persona 3. Soejima's role in that conversation is as one of the three creators who set the series' current style.
Two months earlier, on June 8, Atlus announced the series had sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Soejima shared a new illustration of the Persona 4 protagonist as part of that announcement. The milestone came alongside the official reveal of Persona 4 Revival for February 18, 2027 and a teaser for Persona 6.
Preorders for Persona 4 Revival opened the same day, June 8, with multiple editions: a Limited Box including a Midnight Channel-shaped pouch and art book, a Digital Premium Edition with P3R and P5R costume and BGM sets, and an Atlus D Shop figure bundle. The game launches February 18, 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5.
Across the three stories, the throughline is Soejima's continued attachment to the Persona line as it reaches a sales peak and expands into a remake and a new mainline entry. The stories establish his illustration work and his panel appearance with Hashino and Meguro; they do not record any new role or credit for him beyond those.
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The Persona series' 30th anniversary exhibition, PERSONA 30th EX., has revealed a key visual drawn by character designer Shigenori Soejima. The show runs at the Ueno Royal Museum from Thursday, January 21, 2027 to Sunday, February 7. Drawn visuals of eight characters from across the series will be released sequentially on the exhibition's official X account, starting with the protagonist of Revelations: Persona. The official website has opened with opening hours and date and time ticket conditions.
Oct 8
At The Tenth Mosaic, a game culture festival at the Institut francais du Japon in Tokyo, Katsura Hashino, Shigenori Soejima, and Shoji Meguro spoke on September 22, 2026 about Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. Hashino said Atlus handed the halted series to the team with the warning that it might be the last one, a do-or-die situation that shaped Persona 3.
Jun 7
Atlus announced on June 8 that the Persona series has sold over 30 million copies globally. Character designer Shigenori Soejima shared a new illustration of the Persona 4 protagonist. The milestone coincided with the official announcement of Persona 4 Revival for February 18, 2027, and a teaser for Persona 6.
Jun 7
Atlus opened preorders for Persona 4 Revival on June 8, revealing multiple editions including a Limited Box with a Midnight Channel-shaped pouch and art book, a Digital Premium Edition with P3R and P5R costume and BGM sets, and an Atlus D Shop exclusive figure bundle. The remake launches February 18, 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5.