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Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga
Season 3
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Key visual for Shimane Illuminati Saga
No. of episodes12
Release
Original network Tokyo MX
Original releaseJanuary 7 (2024-01-07) –
March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)
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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 season aired from January 7 to March 24, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. [1] [2] In August 2025, it was announced that the season's English dub would make its broadcast television premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block beginning on August 24, 2025. [3]

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. [4] [2]

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in sagaTitle  [5] [6] Directed by  [5] Written by  [5] Storyboarded by  [5] Original release date  [7] English air date  [8]
381"The World's Astir"
Transliteration: "Zawameku Sekai" (Japanese: ざわめく世界)		Junichi Fujise Toshiya Ōno  [ ja ]Daisuke YoshidaJanuary 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)August 24, 2025 [3]
During regular class hours at True Cross Academy, Rin notices fellow classmate Sei Godaiin can also see demons and confronts him about the matter, with the boy telling Rin that he no longer wishes to see them. The next morning, Rin receives a message from Mephisto notifying him that his scheduled execution by the Vatican was delayed and gets invited to a banquet at his living quarters to celebrate this news. Seeking ulterior motives to help Sei out, Rin accepts the banquet invite and confronts Mephisto later that night, before Mephisto suddenly confesses that his real identity is the demon Samael. When Rin attempts to unsheathe his sword on him, Mephisto halts Rin and indicates that he is not an enemy, as he wishes to see humanity prosper since it fascinates him. Already knowing the situation, Mephisto tells Rin he has eyedrops that'll stop Sei from seeing demons and will give it to Rin once he completes a task for him. The next day, Rin and fellow Exwires gather to eliminate a shapeshifting demon that is possessing paintings in the school's art gallery. After successful completion of the task, Mephisto gives Rin the eyedrops to help Sei stop seeing demons.
392"Where Secrets Are"
Transliteration: "Himitsu no Arika" (Japanese: 秘密の在り処)		Jungmook LeeToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraJanuary 14, 2024 (2024-01-14)August 31, 2025
Yukio is summoned to an inquiry meeting by the Vatican with all the True Cross Order branch directors present to be questioned about Todo, the mastermind behind the resurrection of the Impure King. At Lewin "Lightning" Light's advice, they bind Yukio to a blood contract to ensure he cannot leak information or else the demon who drafted the paper will hunt him down to kill him. In the morning, Yukio visits Shiemi to help tutor her, all the while questioning whether he actually did inherit Satan's powers. That night, Yukio notifies the Exires about a demon known as "Mayuko of the Toilet", which is causing mischief inside the girl's dormitory bathroom. Since the entity only appears when females enter the room, Shiemi and Izumo are tasked with working together to eliminate it. Izumo fights her conflicting feelings about Shiemi as she manages to rescue her when she gets captured by the demon, exorcising it in the process. Elsewhere in Russia, the True Cross Order discovers a man-made Gehenna Gate being created through a particle accelerator. Mephisto buys the order some time by temporarily freezing spacetime for the gate, with Lightning concluding that the Illuminati is responsible for the gate's formation.
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)September 7, 2025
414"Insider"
Transliteration: "Naitsū-sha" (Japanese: 内通者)		Erika ToshimitsuToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraJanuary 28, 2024 (2024-01-28)September 14, 2025
425"Destiny"
Transliteration: "Unmei" (Japanese: 運命)		Junichi FujiseSeiko TakagiSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 4, 2024 (2024-02-04)September 21, 2025
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)TBA
447"Hesitation"
Transliteration: "Mayoi" (Japanese: 迷い)		Jungmook LeeToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)TBA
458"Determination"
Transliteration: "Kakugo" (Japanese: 覚悟)		Makoto ŌwadaSeiko TakagiSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 25, 2024 (2024-02-25)TBA
469"Help Me"
Transliteration: "Tasukete" (Japanese: 助けて)		Erika ToshimitsuKakuzō NanmanjiSatoshi NishimuraMarch 3, 2024 (2024-03-03)TBA
4710"Friends"
Transliteration: "Nakama" (Japanese: 仲間)		Norifumi UdonoToshiya ŌnoIda–DyneMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)TBA
4811"Pink Spider"
Transliteration: "Pinku Supaidā" (Japanese: ピンクスパイダー)		Jungmook LeeSeiko TakagiIda–DyneMarch 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)TBA
4912"Hidden True Feelings"
Transliteration: "Kakusareta Hon'ne" (Japanese: 隠された本音)		Chika NenbeKakuzō Nanmanji Junichi Sakata  [ ja ]March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)TBA

Home media release

Japanese

Aniplex (Japan – Region 2/A)
Vol.EpisodesRelease dateRef.
11–6April 24, 2024 [9]
27–12May 29, 2024 [10]

English

Aniplex of America (North America – Region 1/A)
Vol.EpisodesRelease dateRef.
Box Set1–12December 17, 2024 [11]

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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Blue Exorcist - Shimane Illuminati Saga is coming to Toonami! Check out our lineup for August 23rd". Facebook . Toonami. August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  6. ↑ "Watch Blue Exorcist - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll . Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Adult Swim Schedule". Adult Swim . Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Blue Exorcist -Shimane Illuminati Saga- Complete Blu-ray Set". blueexorcist.com. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
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