{"rewrite":{"id":"r_71cf4d4a81c1172d83e0cbca","clusterId":"c_68cf19901d39de20622f4f81","slug":"persona-3-stage-play-blue-awakening-gets-free-limited-youtube-stream","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Persona 3 Stage Play Blue Awakening Gets Free Limited YouTube Stream","summary":"Atlus announced on July 27 that the stage play \"PERSONA3 the Weird Masquerade ~Blue Awakening~\" will stream for free on YouTube for a limited time. The production is the seventh installment of the company's End-of-Month Fun Project, timed to the 20th anniversary of Persona 3 and the 30th anniversary of the Persona series. Two versions exist: one starring Kana Asumi as the female protagonist Kotone Shiomi, and one starring Shouta Aoi as the male protagonist Sakuya Shiomi. The female protagonist version goes live on July 31 at 18:00 JST and runs through August 13 at 17:59 JST. The male protagonist version starts August 1 at 18:00 JST and ends August 14 at 17:59 JST. Both are hosted on the official ATLUS GAME MUSIC YouTube channel. Separately, a Persona 3 20th anniversary sale discounts Persona 3 Reload up to 60 percent on the PlayStation Store until July 29 and 40 percent on the Nintendo eShop until August 10.","whyItMatters":"The free stream marks the first time Atlus has made a full stage play recording available on YouTube at no cost, using the anniversary window to reach a wider audience beyond live theater attendees.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe stage play originally ran as a live production in Japan, adapting the story of Persona 3 with two separate casts for the male and female protagonist routes. The female protagonist version stars Kana Asumi, known for roles such as Nyaruko in Haiyore! Nyaruko-san and Yuno in Hidamari Sketch, as Kotone Shiomi. The male protagonist version stars Shouta Aoi, a singer and voice actor who has performed theme songs for multiple anime and voiced characters like Rikka in SSSS.Gridman, as Sakuya Shiomi. Both versions are recorded performances of the stage play, not new live streams. The End-of-Month Fun Project is a recurring Atlus initiative that releases free content at the end of each month; past installments have included soundtracks and behind-the-scenes videos. The 20th anniversary sale also includes discounts on other Persona titles, though only Persona 3 Reload is specified in the announcement. The free streaming period lasts roughly two weeks for each version, ending in mid-August.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Atlus is streaming the Persona 3 stage play 'Blue Awakening' for free on YouTube: female protagonist version (Kana Asumi) July 31, male version (Shouta Aoi) August 1. Two-week windows each.","twitterPost":"Free Persona 3 stage play on YouTube: Kotone Shiomi route July 31, Sakuya route August 1. Part of the 20th anniversary celebration. Also: P3 Reload on sale up to 60% off.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Atlus is releasing the stage play \"PERSONA3 the Weird Masquerade ~Blue Awakening~\" for free on YouTube for a limited time. The female protagonist version starring Kana Asumi streams from July 31, and the male protagonist version starring Shouta Aoi streams from August 1. Each version is available for two weeks.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/714/G071477/20260727038/\",\"title\":\"Stage Play 'PERSONA3 the Weird Masquerade ~Blue Awakening~' Female Protagonist Version to Be Free for Limited Time from July 31, Male Protagonist Version from August 1\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607272t\",\"title\":\"[Free] Persona 3 Stage Play \\\"PERSONA3 the Weird Masquerade ~Blue Awakening~\\\" to Be Released for Free for a Limited Time on YouTube. 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