Yousuke Hanamura feels dejected after his parents change careers, forcing him to move from the city to the backwater town of Inaba. Upon transferring to Yasogami High School, he struggles to find his place in the community as people still believe he is an outsider. He spends all of his free time begrudgingly helping his father at Junes, the department store taking away business from the local shops in the town. While he takes a break from his hectic schedule, Yousuke crosses paths with Saki Konishi—a coworker who takes an interest in him. Persona 4 The Magician explores the backstory behind Yuu Narukami's friend and the Magician confidant, Yousuke Hanamura. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Persona 4 The Magician is a spin-off manga which takes place before the events of the 2008 PlayStation 2 video game Persona 4 by Atlus.