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Mementos Mission #1
Persona 5 Mementos Mission 1
A mysterious group of phantom thieves skulks in the shadows of Tokyo, changing the hearts of corrupt adults. But behind their masks are... normal teenagers and a talking black cat?! PERSONA 5: MEMENTOS MISSION is an all-new mystery featuring the cast of PERSONA 5.
IN THIS VOLUME:
The attempted poisoning of an influential CEO… Suspicious happenings at a local doctor's clinic… Sketchy job requests at a back-street military shop… High schooler and phantom thieves leader Ren Amamiya tackles these mysterious incidents together with his trustworthy friends and the famous high school detective Goro Akechi!
IN THIS VOLUME:
The attempted poisoning of an influential CEO… Suspicious happenings at a local doctor's clinic… Sketchy job requests at a back-street military shop… High schooler and phantom thieves leader Ren Amamiya tackles these mysterious incidents together with his trustworthy friends and the famous high school detective Goro Akechi!
162 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2020
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July 27, 2020
This manga is basically everything I wanted from the anime and never got until now.
The banter, the relationships, the details, the general dorkiness coupled with suspense that we all love in a Persona game - I could not have asked for a better representation of what the Phantom Thieves' daily life must be like in late October/early November.
More please!
The banter, the relationships, the details, the general dorkiness coupled with suspense that we all love in a Persona game - I could not have asked for a better representation of what the Phantom Thieves' daily life must be like in late October/early November.
More please!
March 12, 2024
I was hesitant to read this series for two reasons. One: it's a spin-off of Persona 5 as opposed to an adaptation; I didn't have high hopes for a spin-off. Two: I've read other Persona series published by Udon - namely Persona 3 and Persona 4 - and was disappointed.
Persona 5: Mementos Mission, even after just one volume, has impressed me greatly. It places the reader in the middle of the story of Persona 5, with characters you may already know and love. However, it could still be read by a newcomer; there are helpful character introductions and a story separate from the main game. Amazingly, it does all this without spoiling major events from the game. Mementos Mission could very well be your first (or only) experience with Persona 5.
Weirdly, when it comes to graphic novels, art doesn't make much of an impact in my rating. I'd still like to mention that the art in this book is great. It does justice to the characters, and it can be cute or fun when appropriate. Plus, I like the art style.
This first volume presents the mystery the rest of the series with follow. Even though the game involves quite a few mysteries, it doesn't feel like a ripoff or lazy continuation of the story. There's even a character I don't recognize, and adding this character doesn't feel artificial. Unfortunately, I can't remember her name.
Like a lot of manga, there are these little funny moments that add a lot of charm. In this sense, Mementos Mission is very reminiscent of the game. There's a lot of personality in these goofy arguments between friends, even if they seem unimportant on their own.
So far, there are three volumes of Mementos Mission. I hope more are written, because I want to keep reading it. I'm about to read the second, and it's sad to think I'll be more than halfway done soon. However, I'll accept that things sometimes come to an end.
Finally, there's an apology I'd like to make. At the start of the review, I compared this series to other Persona manga series. I try to avoid dissing other books in my reviews, but I felt it was important this time. I'm sorry. It's nothing personal.
Persona 5: Mementos Mission, even after just one volume, has impressed me greatly. It places the reader in the middle of the story of Persona 5, with characters you may already know and love. However, it could still be read by a newcomer; there are helpful character introductions and a story separate from the main game. Amazingly, it does all this without spoiling major events from the game. Mementos Mission could very well be your first (or only) experience with Persona 5.
Weirdly, when it comes to graphic novels, art doesn't make much of an impact in my rating. I'd still like to mention that the art in this book is great. It does justice to the characters, and it can be cute or fun when appropriate. Plus, I like the art style.
This first volume presents the mystery the rest of the series with follow. Even though the game involves quite a few mysteries, it doesn't feel like a ripoff or lazy continuation of the story. There's even a character I don't recognize, and adding this character doesn't feel artificial. Unfortunately, I can't remember her name.
Like a lot of manga, there are these little funny moments that add a lot of charm. In this sense, Mementos Mission is very reminiscent of the game. There's a lot of personality in these goofy arguments between friends, even if they seem unimportant on their own.
So far, there are three volumes of Mementos Mission. I hope more are written, because I want to keep reading it. I'm about to read the second, and it's sad to think I'll be more than halfway done soon. However, I'll accept that things sometimes come to an end.
Finally, there's an apology I'd like to make. At the start of the review, I compared this series to other Persona manga series. I try to avoid dissing other books in my reviews, but I felt it was important this time. I'm sorry. It's nothing personal.
January 2, 2022
Exactly what I wanted from a P5 spin-off manga~ the fanservice was excellent too.
January 25, 2022
if you couldnt tell from my pfp i love mementos mission a lot. rokuro saito does an amazing job at the art as always >_< i'd highly reccomend you read this after you're done with the game or you have a good understanding of how the game works cuz this takes place after all the phantom thieves have been introduced! and no one wants spoilers for cool characters like the ones in the p5 universe!
even if u dont like p5 the art itself is so beautiful so its worth a read! and ren is so handsome and funny and catboyish as always haha what's p5 content without ren making cat puns !! anyway yes i love them a lot and i love this
even if u dont like p5 the art itself is so beautiful so its worth a read! and ren is so handsome and funny and catboyish as always haha what's p5 content without ren making cat puns !! anyway yes i love them a lot and i love this
March 27, 2025
6/5 ⭐
5 stars because It was amazing +1 star because I love persona so much.
This was such a good read, and this was like my first persona merch that I have even bought before the game (which, hopefully, I am getting it this summer) and I will definetely buy the other volumes.
The character dynamics were put on so beautifully, it was a fun and a dynamic read, I also liked the plot so much and the artstyle is just yum!
5 stars because It was amazing +1 star because I love persona so much.
This was such a good read, and this was like my first persona merch that I have even bought before the game (which, hopefully, I am getting it this summer) and I will definetely buy the other volumes.
The character dynamics were put on so beautifully, it was a fun and a dynamic read, I also liked the plot so much and the artstyle is just yum!
January 1, 2022
First book of the year down.
Wonderful art! I'm excited to see what happens in Vol 2!
Wonderful art! I'm excited to see what happens in Vol 2!
August 24, 2025
A promising start. I am impressed by how naturally the author interspersed the video game elements, and I really like how a decent amount of the book focuses on Ren's struggles to balance his job, schoolwork, and vigilantism. It's something that the video game completely ignores, and while I understand why, I'm glad that the author used his medium to flesh out the PTs in a way that the video game couldn't.
There was a bit of reliance on manga tropes that I am not a fan of, but I can let it slide as long as it doesn't get worse. The characters do mostly feel like an accurate extension of their game selves, and lots of little character quirks from the game are present here: Makoto's obsession with Buchimaru, Akechi trying (and failing) to bum food off of Sae, Morgana's bad luck with sushi...this was clearly written by someone who loves the game a lot.
And while there hasn't been much action yet, I do like that they're focusing on the criminal underbelly of Shibuya post-Kaneshiro. It was always something I had wondered about, and it's a very natural place to add a bit more story.
There was a bit of reliance on manga tropes that I am not a fan of, but I can let it slide as long as it doesn't get worse. The characters do mostly feel like an accurate extension of their game selves, and lots of little character quirks from the game are present here: Makoto's obsession with Buchimaru, Akechi trying (and failing) to bum food off of Sae, Morgana's bad luck with sushi...this was clearly written by someone who loves the game a lot.
And while there hasn't been much action yet, I do like that they're focusing on the criminal underbelly of Shibuya post-Kaneshiro. It was always something I had wondered about, and it's a very natural place to add a bit more story.
July 22, 2022
futaba my luv
May 7, 2024
I LOVE THIS. The art style is great (Akechi is suuuuuper cunty) and I’m hooked on the various plot threads going on!!! This gives much more personality to the friendships and just the characters in general than the main persona 5 manga, which is nice! I’m glad to have more content of these characters I grew to love over my 100+ hours playing the game. Realistically there was no need for the sad Akechi moment at the end tho was there
December 23, 2021
I want infinite volumes of this the characterization and relationships are all spot on.
January 24, 2023
Persona 5: Mementos Mission is the first manga that I've read, picking it up as a fan of the game and reading how it has a separate story. After getting used to how to read it (like I said, a beginner) I enjoyed reading the story and the characters interacting more in their day-to-day lives rather than what is seen in the game.
The artwork was good and the characters fitted their game selves really well. Looking forward to buying the next in the series soon!
The artwork was good and the characters fitted their game selves really well. Looking forward to buying the next in the series soon!
May 23, 2024
PERRRRRSONA
Persona 5 The Mementos Mission by Rokuro Saito is for fans of the anime and the game. It is a manga (Japanese graphic novel) that follows characters such as Ren, Ryuji, Morgana, Haru, Ann, and Yusuke.
I am a fan of the anime and the games, so I'm biased when I rate it 5/5.
It follows the cast of characters solving cases like a clinic selling poison. And people are poisoning famous people.
It's for 18+. That's it.
GG6 S
Persona 5 The Mementos Mission by Rokuro Saito is for fans of the anime and the game. It is a manga (Japanese graphic novel) that follows characters such as Ren, Ryuji, Morgana, Haru, Ann, and Yusuke.
I am a fan of the anime and the games, so I'm biased when I rate it 5/5.
It follows the cast of characters solving cases like a clinic selling poison. And people are poisoning famous people.
It's for 18+. That's it.
GG6 S
December 30, 2024
Perfect follow-up to the Persona 5 game with amazing art and spot-on characterization that feels very faithful to the original, while indulging in "side quest" type storylines that build on the game's larger narrative. I loved the little details that referenced the game, including panels that looked like the All-Out Attacks, and the claw machine prizes in Ren's room. Did I mention I love the art?
August 4, 2025
This manga is fun! It’s nice to see the characters outside of the main storyline doing everyday stuff, and the art style is GORGEOUS. My one complaint is the story can jump around quite a bit, which I think definitely reflects the protagonists hectic life, it just gets a little confusing sometimes for a slow guy like me. But I’m overall intrigued and will definitely pick up the other two volumes at some point :)
January 5, 2022
This is exactly what I’d want out of a manga companion to the P5 video game. I love how much we see of the characters’ day-to-day lifestyles that weren’t shown in the game. The art is wonderful, and there are plenty of funny moments!
Knocked the first book of the year out after needing a break from nonfiction reading. 👍🏼
Knocked the first book of the year out after needing a break from nonfiction reading. 👍🏼
November 29, 2023
EEEEEEEE! SCREAMING! CRYING! I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! The art style, the storylines, the layout, even the fan service I'm OBSESSED. I took so many photos of the pages as I was reading and was so happy to indulge myself in some extra Persona 5 after completing the base manga, the game, the anime and reading through the art book. I'm P5 trash through and through.
July 31, 2025
first off. i love this little side quest story and this whole volume was so cute/wholesome at parts and very consistently intriguing. second off. that last spread on the final two pages made me ill and i literally stared at it for five minutes. goro akechi you are so special to me. that's all thanks
December 6, 2022
probably biased about this since i just finished the video game two days ago but this was just so fun and i loved reading it. everything is so cleverly woven together and im so amazed that i found a spinoff really good bc i usually don't do spinoffs. it was everything.
December 24, 2022
A really fun look into the daily life of the Persona 5 protagonist and the shenanigans that he and the rest of the Phantom Thieves get up to. As a fan of Goro Akechi, I enjoyed him also being featured in the story.
Definitely recommending this to anyone who likes Persona 5!
Definitely recommending this to anyone who likes Persona 5!
January 2, 2025
Good character interactions. Stellar art. Nice tie-ins to the vanilla P5 story and confidants. Unfair by having Ren have a godly six pack and makes liberal use of it. Also excellent use of Ren’s glasses for swapping tones from ‘we’re silly teenagers’ to ‘we’re a nationally hunted crime group’.
January 2, 2022
Rokuro Saito always has amazing art I'm so excited to read the next one :)
March 27, 2022
*4.75
May 8, 2022
Basically more slice of life plus mystery of Persona 5 that has a pretty good 3 volumes. I feel it was good through out, then finished extremely quickly in the 3rd Volume.
January 4, 2023
A fantastic way to extend the universe of my favorite video game. If you like the world that this game exists in, you will love this series.
February 19, 2023
i love my phantom thieves
March 5, 2023
God the art was really cool!! I really enjoy the Persona series, especially Persona 5 and this book really captures the spirit of the game.
July 25, 2023
anyways i got really obsessed with persona 5 this year
August 7, 2023
goro akechi is the character of all time
November 11, 2023
Feels a lot like a fan fiction taking place during the original story, but it does not add enough new content
January 7, 2024
Ren ❤️ The art of this manga is amazing 😍
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