After standing up to a powerful man to shield a woman from sexual assault, Akira Kurusu ends up with a criminal record for doing the right thing. The resulting fallout forces him to relocate to Shibuya and enroll in Shujin Academy after being expelled from his former school. Ostracized by those around him, Akira is repeatedly told to keep a low profile and survive the school year without causing trouble. Unfortunately, his arrival in Shibuya proves to be nothing short of strange and troublesome. Akira discovers an undeletable app on his phone, uncertain of when he downloaded it. While heading to school, he gets caught in the rain alongside Ryuuji Sakamoto, Shujin's notorious delinquent. When the phone app suddenly activates, the two are transported into an eerie world infested with demonic creatures. As they find themselves cornered by these shadow-like beings, an innate power awakens within Akira, enabling him to fight them off. Now equipped with a "Persona," a manifestation of his personality, Akira teams up with Ryuuji to unravel the mystery behind this unfamiliar world.