Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

Makoto Yuki is a student who transfers to Gekkoukan High School. Upon his arrival, he discovers the Dark Hour, a hidden period between days when time stops, people turn into coffins, and monsters known as Shadows appear. After his dormitory is attacked, Makoto awakens a Persona, a power used to fight these creatures. He joins a secret school club called SEES alongside fellow students like Yukari, Junpei, Mitsuru, and Akihiko. Together, they battle Shadows emerging from the tower of Tartarus to uncover the mystery of the Dark Hour and protect humanity.

Released in 2013, this Japanese animated film was directed by Noriaki Akitaya, Tomohisa Taguchi, and Yoshifumi Sasahara. It is the first in a series of films directed by Akitaya and Taguchi, followed by Midsummer Knight's Dream in 2014 and Winter of Rebirth in 2016. The voice cast includes Akira Ishida, Megumi Toyoguchi, Kohsuke Toriumi, Rie Tanaka, Hikaru Midorikawa, and Mamiko Noto.

The movie earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has an audience rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb based on 1,100 votes and a rating of 7.2/10 on TMDB from 72 votes.