{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ff1dbc81cf1b1093711f5ab0","clusterId":"c_962442464d9cba11069881b9","slug":"the-weeknd-shows-off-persona-5-s-tae-takemi-tattoo-fans-react","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"The Weeknd Shows Off Persona 5's Tae Takemi Tattoo, Fans React","summary":"On July 29, The Weeknd's official X account posted what appears to be a tattoo of Persona 5 character Tae Takemi, sparking reactions from fans and Crunchyroll. The authenticity is unconfirmed since the image was previously posted. The Weeknd has shown support for Persona 5 Royal, visited Atlus, and played early builds of Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6.","whyItMatters":"The post continues The Weeknd's public engagement with the Persona series, including a visit to Atlus and early previews of upcoming titles, signaling a notable crossover between a major pop artist and the franchise.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Weeknd\u0026#39;s X account posted an image that appears to show a tattoo of Persona 5\u0026#39;s Tae Takemi, the backstreet doctor character. The post drew comments like \u0026#34;Is this for real?\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;This is true love,\u0026#34; while Crunchyroll called him \u0026#34;the final boss of the otaku world.\u0026#34; The image had been posted before, so its authenticity is not confirmed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Weeknd has been open about his Persona fandom. He previously shared his progress in Persona 5 Royal on Instagram, prompting special messages from character designer Shigenori Soejima and producer Kazuhisa Wada. He later visited Atlus, meeting Morgana, Soejima, and Wada, and reported trying early builds of Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Weeknd's X account posted what looks like a Persona 5 Tae Takemi tattoo. Fans and Crunchyroll reacted. Authenticity unconfirmed, but the artist's Persona fandom is well documented.","twitterPost":"The Weeknd's X account posted what appears to be a Persona 5 Tae Takemi tattoo. Fans reacted, Crunchyroll called him the final boss of otaku. Authenticity unconfirmed.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Weeknd's X account posted what appears to be a tattoo of Persona 5's Tae Takemi, drawing reactions from fans and Crunchyroll. The post follows his documented engagement with the series, including a visit to Atlus and early previews of Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260729f\",\"title\":\"『ペルソナ5』\\\"武見妙\\\"のタトゥーと思われる「The Weeknd」の投稿がSNSで話題に。超人気アーティストのまさかの投稿に「これこそ本物の愛だ」「オタク界のラスボス」などの声が続出\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4816,"outputTokens":650,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786105787,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T12:10:41.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-07T12:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T12:10:41.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_962442464d9cba11069881b9","canonicalTitle":"『ペルソナ5』“武見妙”のタトゥーと思われる「The Weeknd」の投稿がSNSで話題に。超人気アーティストのまさかの投稿に「これこそ本物の愛だ」「オタク界のラスボス」などの声が続出","representativeArticleId":"a_4187020131c71bad18c03245","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Persona 5\",\"Persona 5 Royal\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"The Weeknd\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-29T09:13:43.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-29T09:13:43.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T12:21:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260729f","title":"『ペルソナ5』“武見妙”のタトゥーと思われる「The Weeknd」の投稿がSNSで話題に。超人気アーティストのまさかの投稿に「これこそ本物の愛だ」「オタク界のラスボス」などの声が続出"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Persona 5","Persona 5 Royal"],"studios":[],"people":["The Weeknd"],"type":"news","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}