Summary
A passionatePersona 5fan recently showed off their massive collection, featuring multiple copies of every entry in the sub-series. The fifth mainline installment of the popularPersonaseries of JRPGs was released in 2016 and tells the story of the Phantom Thieves, a group of Japanese teenagers looking to bring about social reform by stealing the distorted desires of corrupt individuals through a mysterious other world known as the Metaverse.Persona5’s blend of dungeon crawling, monster collecting, and social simulation was met with high praise, and to this day it is still considered by many to be one of thegreatest Japanese role-playing gamesof all time.
Persona 5’s success would spawn a series of re-releases and spin-off titles - many of which branched out from the main game’sJRPG format and into different genres. First camePersona 5: Dancing in Starlight, a 2018 rhythm game that saw the Thieves show their moves as part of a dance competition in a world of dreams. A few years later,Persona 5 Royalwas released as an updateof the original that added new story content and side activities.Persona 5 Strikerscrossed the series over with Koei Tecmo’sDynasty Warriorsfranchise, while 2023’sPersona 5 Tacticaplaced the Thieves in an isometric tactical RPG.
Even disregarding main character Joker’s appearances in crossover titles likePersona Q2: New Cinema LabyrinthandSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, there is still plenty ofPersona 5content for dedicated fans to collect - such as TikTok useribombz11. In a pair of videos, they demonstrated how they’ve managed to collect no less than 116 copies of the originalPersona 5for PS4. Additionally, ibombz11 has gathered numerous copies of the otherPersona 5games for various systems, including some special collector’s editions.
As shown in other videos on their TikTok account, ibombz11 has also collected plenty ofPersona 5merchandise, such as high-end figures of Joker andPersona 5 Royalsupporting protagonist Kasumi “Violet” Yoshizawa. They have numerous copies of the previous two mainlinePersonagames, and their gaming collection also extends to other major titles likeUndertaleand theDark Soulsseries.
Many gamers have shown off impressive collections of games and merchandise for properties likeThe Legend of ZeldaandPokemon, and ibombz11’s massive assortment ofPersona 5copies certainly ranks among them. WithPersona 3 Reloadset to launchon February 2 and the long-awaitedPersona 6rumored to follow in either 2025 or 2026, ibombz11 could have plenty more to add to their growing collection over the next few years.
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Prepare for the award-winning RPG experience in this definitive edition of Persona 5 Royal, featuring a treasure trove of downloadable content included!Forced to transfer to a high school in Tokyo, the protagonist has a strange dream. “You truly are a prisoner of fate. In the near future, ruin awaits you.” With the goal of “rehabilitation” looming overhead, he must save others from distorted desires by donning the mask of a Phantom Thief.Explore Tokyo, unlock Personas, customize your own personal Thieves Den, experience alternate endings, and moreBecome the ultimate Phantom Thief and defy conventions, discover the power within, and fight for justice in the definitive version of Persona 5 Royal
