{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f8716042055402a4fc344afb","clusterId":"c_c32eb44092b5e81f4e407e6f","slug":"persona-30th-ex-reveals-soejima-key-visual-ahead-of-january-2027-ueno-run","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"PERSONA 30th EX. Reveals Soejima Key Visual Ahead of January 2027 Ueno Run","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"The exhibition is being built around Soejima's art and a staggered character rollout on X, which gives the anniversary show a release schedule of its own well before the January 2027 opening.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe key visual is a close-up of a face holding a mask, with blue and red light overlapping. The mask is drawn in firmly, and the exhibition\u0026#39;s own materials treat it as a highlight of the piece.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eight character visuals go out one at a time on the exhibition\u0026#39;s official X account, which opened the run on October 23, 2026 with the Revelations: Persona protagonist in a green uniform, mirrors, yellow butterflies and purple curtains around him, masks at his feet. The venue plans art and three-dimensional objects from across the series, including Persona 4 Revival, scheduled for release in 2027, plus production materials making their first public appearance here. Original goods using the drawn illustrations are planned, with details still to come. Ticket information is scheduled for November 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Soejima's key visual anchors PERSONA 30th EX., but the eight sequential character visuals on the official X account spread the payoff across weeks, so the show opens with only part of its art revealed.","twitterPost":"PERSONA 30th EX. rolls out eight character visuals one at a time on X, so the January 2027 opening arrives before the full set does.","threadsPost":"Shigenori Soejima's key visual gives PERSONA 30th EX. a single centerpiece, yet the exhibition holds back its eight character drawings for sequential release on X. The Ueno Royal Museum run starts January 21, 2027, which leaves the rollout racing the opening date.","newsletterBlurb":"The Persona 30th anniversary exhibition has a key visual from character designer Shigenori Soejima, a close-up of a face holding a mask. PERSONA 30th EX. runs at the Ueno Royal Museum from January 21 to February 7, 2027, and eight character visuals will be posted one at a time on the show's official X. Ticket information is due in November 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Nijimen\",\"url\":\"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/642771\",\"title\":\"\\\"Persona\\\" 30th Anniversary Exhibition \\\"PERSONA 30th EX.\\\" Key Visual Drawn by Shigenori Soejima Revealed! Drawn Visuals of 8 Characters Also to Be Released Sequentially\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4758,"outputTokens":725,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792810333,"createdAt":"2026-10-24T02:47:09.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-24T02:51:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-24T02:51:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_c32eb44092b5e81f4e407e6f","canonicalTitle":"『ペルソナ』30周年展「PERSONA 30th EX.」副島成記氏描き下ろしキービジュアル解禁！8キャラクターの描き下ろしビジュアルも順次公開","representativeArticleId":"a_206d0ac8b56d8f69bbe7f6ec","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"PERSONA 30th EX.\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Shigenori Soejima\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-24T01:32:08.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-24T01:32:08.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-24T02:51:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Nijimen","url":"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/642771","title":"『ペルソナ』30周年展「PERSONA 30th EX.」副島成記氏描き下ろしキービジュアル解禁！8キャラクターの描き下ろしビジュアルも順次公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["PERSONA 30th EX."],"studios":[],"people":["Shigenori Soejima"],"type":"event","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}