The third season of Blue Exorcist has finally arrived after being on a seven-year hiatus. Here is everything you need to know about season 3 and where to watch it.
Based on the manga series of the same name by Kazue Kato, Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga is the franchise’s third season. The manga debuted in 2007, and the anime adaptation was released in 2011. Season 2 aired in 2017, both seasons being under the banner of A-1 Pictures.
However, Studio VOLN has taken up the franchise with director Daisuke Yoshida at the helm. Toshiya Ono is the screenwriter, while Yurie Oohigashi is the character designer for this season. The third season will cover volumes 10-15 of the manga.
The trailer showcases key events from Blue Exorcist Season 3 along with the fan-favorite characters such as the Okumura brothers, Rin and Yukio, Shiemi Moriyama, Mephisto, and more. Here’s how and when you can watch Blue Exorcist Season 3.
Where to watch Blue Exorcist Season 3
Blue Exorcist Season 3 will be available on Crunchyroll starting January 6.
Blue Exorcist Season 3 (Shimane Illuminati Saga) Episode 1 Preview!Release Date: January 6, 2024 – Title: "A buzzing world" pic.twitter.com/zoebQ8ajRB
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As per the official website of Blue Exorcist anime, the synopsis of Shimane Illuminati Saga reads: “Rin and his friends successfully defeated the Impure King after his revival in Kyoto and have returned to their daily lives at True Cross Academy.
“However, the Knights of the True Cross begin receiving an increasing number of consultations about demons as a wave of strange events spreads across the world. Meanwhile, Rin and the other Exwires work to solve the mysterious phenomenon plaguing the school.
“But as the True Cross Academy Festival is in full swing, Lucifer, the King of Light and Commander-in-Chief of the Illuminati, suddenly appears. Lucifer declares war on the Knights of the True Cross – to resurrect the demon god Satan and rejoin the realm of humans, Assiah, and the realm of demons, Gehenna, as one. To do so, he states that Izumo is necessary for a certain “plan.”
Here’s a look at the trailer:
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