Blue Exorcist season 3

Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga
Season 3
Key visual
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkTokyo MX
Original releaseJanuary 7 (2024-01-07) –
March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)
Season chronology
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S2: Kyoto Saga
List of episodes

Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga (Japanese: 青の祓魔師（エクソシスト） 島根啓明結社（イルミナティ）篇, Hepburn: Ao no Ekusoshisuto: Shimane Iruminati-hen) is the third season of the Blue Exorcist anime television series, which is based on the manga series of the same name by Kazue Kato. Studio VOLN took over from A-1 Pictures as animation producer, with Daisuke Yoshida replacing Koichi Hatsumi as series director. The third season aired from January 7 to March 24, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[1][2]

The opening theme song is "Eye's Sentry" performed by Uverworld, while the ending theme song is "Gakkyū Nisshi" (学級日誌, lit. "School Diary") performed by Mulasaki-Ima.[3][2]

Episodes

See also: List of Blue Exorcist episodes
No.
overall		No. in sagaTitle [4][5]Directed by [4]Written by [4]Storyboarded by [4]Original air date [6]
381"The World's Astir"
Transliteration: "Zawameku Sekai" (Japanese: ざわめく世界)		Junichi FujiseToshiya ŌnoDaisuke YoshidaJanuary 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)
392"Where Secrets Are"
Transliteration: "Himitsu no Arika" (Japanese: 秘密の在り処)		Jungmook LeeToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraJanuary 14, 2024 (2024-01-14)
403"True Cross Academy Festival"
Transliteration: "Seijūji Gakuen-sai" (Japanese: 正十字学園祭)		Norifumi UdonoToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraJanuary 21, 2024 (2024-01-21)
414"Insider"
Transliteration: "Naitsū-sha" (Japanese: 内通者)		Erika ToshimitsuToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraJanuary 28, 2024 (2024-01-28)
425"Destiny"
Transliteration: "Unmei" (Japanese: 運命)		Junichi FujiseSeiko TakagiSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 4, 2024 (2024-02-04)
436"I Can't Rely on Anyone"
Transliteration: "Mō Dare mo Tayorenai" (Japanese: もう誰も頼れない)		Hidetoshi WatanabeKakuzō NanmanjiSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 11, 2024 (2024-02-11)
447"Hesitation"
Transliteration: "Mayoi" (Japanese: 迷い)		Jungmook LeeToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)
458"Determination"
Transliteration: "Kakugo" (Japanese: 覚悟)		Makoto ŌwadaSeiko TakagiSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 25, 2024 (2024-02-25)
469"Help Me"
Transliteration: "Tasukete" (Japanese: 助けて)		Erika ToshimitsuKakuzō NanmanjiSatoshi NishimuraMarch 3, 2024 (2024-03-03)
4710"Friends"
Transliteration: "Nakama" (Japanese: 仲間)		Norifumi UdonoToshiya ŌnoIda–DyneMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)
4811"Pink Spider"
Transliteration: "Pinku Supaidā" (Japanese: ピンクスパイダー)		Jungmook LeeSeiko TakagiIda–DyneMarch 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)
4912"Hidden True Feelings"
Transliteration: "Kakusareta Hon'ne" (Japanese: 隠された本音)		Chika NenbeKakuzō NanmanjiJunichi SakataMarch 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)

Home media release

Japanese

Aniplex (Japan – Region 2/A)
Vol. Episodes Release date Ref.
1 1–6 April 24, 2024 [7]
2 7–12 May 29, 2024 [8]

References

  1. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 10, 2023). "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Anime Reveals Promo Video, Visual, January 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Loo, Egan (December 3, 2023). "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Anime's New Video Unveils Mulasaki-Ima's Ending Song, January 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 16, 2023). "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Anime's New Promo Video Previews Uverworld's Opening Theme (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Sutōrī | TV Anime "Ao no Ekusoshisuto: Shimane Keimei Kessha-hen"" STORY | TVアニメ『青の祓魔師 島根啓明結社篇』 [Story | TV Anime "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga"]. www.ao-ex.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Watch Blue Exorcist - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "TV Anime "Ao no Ekusoshisuto: Shimane Keimei Kessha-hen"" TVアニメ『青の祓魔師 島根啓明結社篇』 [TV Anime "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga"]. www.ao-ex.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jōkan - Burūrei & DVD | TV Anime "Ao no Ekusoshisuto: Shimane Keimei Kessha-hen"" 上巻 - Blu-ray&DVD | TVアニメ『青の祓魔師 島根啓明結社篇』 [Volume 1 - Blu-ray & DVD | TV Anime "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga"]. www.ao-ex.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Gekan - Burūrei & DVD | TV Anime "Ao no Ekusoshisuto: Shimane Keimei Kessha-hen"" 下巻 - Blu-ray&DVD | TVアニメ『青の祓魔師 島根啓明結社篇』 [Volume 2 - Blu-ray & DVD | TV Anime "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga"]. www.ao-ex.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.