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# ATLUS Drops the Original Persona Soundtrack to Kick Off the Series' 30th Anniversary
- URL: https://nowplaying.cool/atlus-drops-the-original-persona-soundtrack-to-kick-off-the-series-30th-anniversary-2/
- Published: 2026-04-18T06:30:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-18T06:30:08.000Z
- Author: Peterline6
- Tags: OST

The Japanese studio is getting a head start on the 30th anniversary of the now-iconic franchise—a spin-off of *Shin Megami Tensei*. *Revelations: Persona*, the inaugural entry released in 1996, was the first in a long line of mainline titles and various spin-offs.

Even 30 years ago, ATLUS's sound team was committed to breaking the musical molds of the JRPG genre with a soundtrack blending rock and jazz fusion. The composition features a roster that has contributed to almost every entry in the series since: Shoji Meguro, Ryota Kozuka, Hidehito Aoki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, and Misaki Okibe. Vocalist Yumi Kawamura lends her voice to the most upbeat tracks of this 67-song OST—which are actually taken from the 2009 PSP remaster.

As the student who surpassed the master, *Persona* has become a more widely known franchise than *SMT* over time, especially following the release of *Persona 5* in 2017\. Having built a massive fanbase since, ATLUS has launched an ambitious project to remake previous titles. Announced in 2025, *Persona 4 Revival* still doesn't have a release date. As for the direction the series will take with its next installment, your guess is as good as mine—but this anniversary should be a great opportunity for the studio to finally tell us more, nearly 10 years after *Persona 5*'s debut.

Last year, ATLUS took a different path with *Metaphor: ReFantazio*, an original JRPG praised by critics, particularly for its music. [A world tour](https://www.sega.com/news/metaphor-refantazio-orchestra-world-tour-announcement) is currently underway to experience the OST live. Most Persona soundtracks are available [on vinyl via iam8bit](https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/persona).

Find all listening links for **Persona (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)** by **ATLUS GAME MUSIC** on its dedicated page:  
  
→ <https://nwpl.ing/persona>

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