A feature film was greenlit on Septemand released on Christmas 2012 in Japan. Three direct-to-DVD specials have also been released the first being released on the fifth DVD/Blu-ray volume (along with Episodes 12 and 13 of the first season) on October 26, 2011, the second bundled with a limited pressing of the 19th manga volume on April 4, 2017, and a third set for an October 4 release date with the 20th manga volume. The second season, with the subtitle Kyoto Saga, was aired from January 6 to March 24, 2017. The original premiere date was April 10, 2011, but it was unfortunately delayed a week due to the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. Season 1 aired from Apto October 2 of the same year in Japan. The anime was created by A-1 Pictures of Black Butler and Fairy Tail fame and spawned two seasons. Series based upon the manga of the same name created by Kazue Kato. Blue Exorcist (Japanese: 青の祓魔師, Hepburn: Ao no Ekusoshisuto) is a Japanese supernatural action anime
