The Persona Series became renowned because of its balance of normal life and fantastic elements , which is uncommon in the West .
According to io9 's James Whitbrook , the series has become notable due to its balance of normal life and fantastic elements , commenting that `` that 's much less common [ in the West ] , and the way the series portrays urban fantasy through that lens is what makes it so different , especially from what you would normally expect from Japanese RPGs '' .
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