IMDb 6.8 2014 HD

Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight’s Dream

Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight’s Dream

2014
Action Adventure Animation Drama Fantasy Science Fiction
98 min NR Japan
7.222 / 10
6.8 IMDB

After realizing the value of life and the importance of his own allies, Makoto finally got his smile back. He finds himself learning more about those comrades and…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Tomohisa Taguchi / Seiji Kishi / Ryo Tanaka
Starring
Akira Ishida / Maaya Sakamoto / Rie Tanaka / Megumi Ogata / Hikaru Midorikawa / Kazuya Nakai / Megumi Toyoguchi / Kohsuke Toriumi

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

emotional poignant unsettling character-driven bittersweet hopeful melancholic introspective engaging tense satisfying

Reviews

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Sophia Chen
Apr 21, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

As a follow-up, 'Midsummer Knight's Dream' excels at exploring the delicate balance between contentment and impending doom. The film’s strength lies in its portrayal of Makoto’s genuine joy and his deepening connections, making the subsequent fragmentation of his…

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Liam O'Connell
Apr 21, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The film presents a narrative that is both comforting and unsettling. We see Makoto embrace his life and his friends, a welcome development after earlier struggles. However, the subsequent unraveling of this happiness forms the core conflict. While…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 21, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

Midsummer Knight's Dream' is a triumph in emotional storytelling. It takes the established joy and camaraderie and deftly begins to erode it, creating a palpable sense of dread that lingers beneath the surface. Makoto's character arc, centred on…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 21, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This second chapter in the Persona 3 cinematic saga leans heavily into the emotional fallout of newfound happiness. Makoto's smile, hard-won, becomes the focal point, as does his deepening connection with his allies. The film excels in portraying…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 21, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream' masterfully captures the bittersweet essence of cherished moments. Makoto's journey from a newfound appreciation for life to the unsettling feeling of his world fracturing is portrayed with a delicate hand.…

FAQs

The film navigates a delicate balance of warmth and underlying tension. Initially, it radiates a sense of contentment as Makoto cherishes his relationships and the value of his life. This is underscored by his regained smile and closer connections with his comrades. However, this positive atmosphere gradually gives way to a more ominous tone as the narrative introduces elements that begin to dismantle this happiness, creating an engaging dynamic that keeps audiences invested in the characters' fate.