The long-awaited Blue Exorcist Season 3 (Shimane Illuminati Saga) premieres on January 6, 2024.
It is going to be a big day for anime fanatics as apart from Solo Leveling, the much-awaited Blue Exorcist Season 3 is set to premiere on January 6, 2024. So, get ready to dive into the thrilling world of demons, exorcists, and dark secrets as we share important details about Blue Exorcist Season 3 including the first episode release date, time, and streaming details.
Blue Exorcist Season 3 Episode 1 release date and time
Time to mark your calendars. Blue Exorcist Season 3 Episode 1 will premiere on Sunday, January 7, 2024, in Japan at 12:30 am (JST) on Tokyo MX, and other Japanese networks.
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Outside Japan, fans can stream the latest episode of this anime series on Crunchyroll after the local release on Japanese TV networks. However, the official announcement regarding the release time is yet to be made. Considering Crunchyroll usually adds new episodes after 2 to 3 hours of local release, usually at 1:00 p.m. (ET), here’s the release timing for the first episode on Crunchyroll in different time zones:
- Pacific Time (PT): January 6, 2024, 10:00 a.m. (PT)
- Central Time (CT): January 6, 2024, 12:00 p.m. (CT)
- Mountain Time (MT): January 6, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (MT)
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): January 6, 2024, 6:00 p.m. (GMT)
- India Standard Time (IST): January 7, 2024, 11:30 p.m. (IST)
- Australian Eastern Time Zone (AET): January 7, 2024, 5:00 a.m. (AET)
Episodes of Blue Exorcist will initially be released in the original Japanese language with subtitles. Dubbing might become available later, depending on the anime’s popularity.
What will be the plot of Blue Exorcist Season 3?
Season 3 of Blue Exorcist will be based on volumes 10-15 of the original manga, known as the Shimane Illuminati arc.
Fans of Blue Exorcist are quite familiar with this arc, known for its numerous unexpected plot twists. It involves a major revelation hinting that a student from True Cross Academy might be aligned with the ominous organization. Additionally, the series will delve further into the relationship between Rin and Yukio. However, considering the anime’s tendency to deviate from the original material, it remains uncertain how closely this arc will adhere to the manga.
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Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga, the franchise’s third season, takes inspiration from Kazue Kato’s manga series of the identical title. The manga first appeared in 2007, followed by the anime adaptation in 2011. Season 2, aired in 2017, was produced by A-1 Pictures, continuing the series’ legacy under their banner.
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.
Where to watch Blue Exorcist Season 3?
Outside Japan, you can stream Solo Leveling anime exclusively on Crunchyroll. It is the biggest anime streaming platform across the globe. Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs in Japan in subbed formats as well as in multiple dub formats shortly following the subbed release.