Blue Exorcist: The Movie

As True Cross Academy prepares for a festival held every eleven years, Rin Okumura is tasked with stopping a Phantom Train that captures human souls. During this operation, Rin encounters Usamaro, a demon who looks like a young boy and possesses the ability to erase painful memories. While Rin attempts to befriend the creature, Usamaro's powers cause exorcists to forget their duties, weakening the city's protective barriers. Simultaneously, other exorcists work to secure the festival grounds and reinforce magical seals to prevent a demonic invasion.

Directed by Atsushi Takahashi, this was the first of two films listed in his career chronology. The screenplay was written by Reiko Yoshida and produced by Arimasa Okada, Kozue Kananiwa, and Hiroo Maruyama. The voice cast includes Jun Fukuyama, Kana Hanazawa, Kazuya Nakai, Koji Yusa, Yuki Kaji, and Eri Kitamura. Produced in Japan by companies including TOHO and Aniplex, the film earned 6 million USD at the worldwide box office. It is generally well received by audiences, holding a 7.1 rating on IMDb from 2,800 votes and a 7.2 rating on TMDB based on 184 votes.