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Studio MAPPA to Animate All Persona 4: Revival In-Game Anime Cutscenes

Studio MAPPA has been announced as the producer for all in-game animated cutscenes in the upcoming Persona 4 Revival.

By · Published July 9, 2026  01:51 UTC · Updated July 28, 2026  17:24 UTC

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📍 Where it landed

Atlus announced during an Anime Expo panel that Studio MAPPA would produce all in-game animated cutscenes for Persona 4 Revival. The company also revealed a Rise character trailer featuring English voice actor Abby Trott and Japanese voice actor Rie Kugimiya.

Epilogue added 73d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Which studio is animating the cutscenes?

Studio MAPPA is producing all in-game anime cutscenes for the game.

Who are the voice actors for Rise?

Rise is voiced by Abby Trott in English and Rie Kugimiya in Japanese.

Where were these announcements made?

The details were revealed during the Atlus Presents: Persona 4 Revival panel at Anime Expo 2026.

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🇬🇧 English Jul 5, 09:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 5, 11:00 UTC · Multiplayer

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 10 distinct news outlets with 10 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 8.
  • Primary Driver: Studio MAPPA has been announced as the producer for all in-game animated cutscenes in the upcoming Persona 4 Revival.
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At the Atlus Presents panel during Anime Expo 2026, Atlus announced that Studio MAPPA will handle all animated cutscenes for Persona 4 Revival. The event also featured a character trailer for Rise, introducing Abby Trott as the English voice actress and Rie Kugimiya for the Japanese version.

Coverage from Inven Global, Crunchyroll, and Anime Corner emphasizes MAPPA's role in the production. Other outlets, including Siliconera and RPG Site, highlight the debut of the Rise trailer and the announcement of a Junes Cafe California event.

Future developments include the release of further videos highlighting the protagonist and Rise, as reported by Anime News Network.

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