The highly anticipated Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga is scheduled for release in January 2024, and fans are eagerly awaiting more details about the upcoming title. Fortunately, the upcoming Jump Festa 2024 event will feature a special stage for this anime, where fans can look forward to a wealth of new information.
The announcement for Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga was made at the Aniplex Online Fest 2023 on September 10, 2023, complete with a teaser PV. An extended trailer was later released to introduce the characters and setting. Notably, this new title will mark the third season of the anime series.
Jump Festa 2024's Blue Exorcist stage may reveal more about the Shimane Illuminati Saga
Stage and timings
Save the date for Jump Festa 2024! Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 16th and Sunday, December 17th, 2023. Get ready for three main stages - Super Stage Red, Super Stage Blue, and Jump Studio. It's going to be an epic weekend! 🎉🎮 #JumpFesta2024
The Blue Exorcist panel is scheduled for the Super Red Stage on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm JST. This will follow the Jujutsu Kaisen red stage from 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm JST. Fans will have minimal overlap with other events, except for the last ten minutes of the Sakamoto Days panel at Jump Studio Green Stage, which ends at 2:00 pm JST.
The key visual for season 3 of Blue Exorcist can be seen above (Image via Studio VOLN).
It is possible that the Sakamoto Days panel will feature details about the manga's upcoming anime adaptation. Additionally, the schedule for the Blue Exorcist stage does not conflict with any other stages.
Time Zone | Release Time | Release Day | Release Date |
Pacific Standard Time | 8:50 pm | Friday | December 15 |
Central Standard Time | 10:50 pm | Friday | December 15 |
Eastern Time | 11:50 pm | Friday | December 15 |
Greenwich Mean Time | 4:50 am | Saturday | December 16 |
Central European Summer Time | 5:50 am | Saturday | December 16 |
Indian Standard Time | 10:20 am | Saturday | December 16 |
Philippines Time | 12:50 pm | Saturday | December 16 |
Australian Central Standard Time | 2:20 pm | Saturday | December 16 |
Please take note that the schedule for Jump Festa 2024 is based on Japanese Standard Time, so it will vary in different regions. The release date and times for the event's panel, as well as the corresponding time zones, are as follows:
Time Zone | Release Time | Release Day | Release Date |
Pacific Standard Time | 8:50 pm | Friday | December 15 |
Central Standard Time | 10:50 pm | Friday | December 15 |
Eastern Time | 11:50 pm | Friday | December 15 |
Greenwich Mean Time | 4:50 am | Saturday | December 16 |
Central European Summer Time | 5:50 am | Saturday | December 16 |
Indian Standard Time | 10:20 am | Saturday | December 16 |
Philippines Time | 12:50 pm | Saturday | December 16 |
Australian Central Standard Time | 2:20 pm | Saturday | December 16 |
Blue exorcist Jump Festa 2024 Super Red Stage streaming details
Rin Okumura, as seen in the anime (Image via Studio VOLN)
Attendees of Jump Festa 2024 in Japan can watch the Super Red Stage live, but for international fans unable to travel, streaming the event online is a great alternative. The live stream will be available on Jump's website and official YouTube channel with English subtitles provided for easy understanding.
What to expect from the Blue Exorcist stage in Jump Festa 2024
According to the official Jump website, the Blue Exorcist Super Red Stage will showcase the anime's voice actors. Nobuhiko Okamoto, known for his role as Rin Okumura, will be joined by Jun Fukuyama, who voices Yukio Okumura.
The panel will also include Kana Hanazawa, the voice of Shiemi Moriyama, and Eri Kitamura, who portrays Kamiki Izumo. Jun and Nobuhiko-san expressed their excitement at the Aniplex Online Fest 2023 about the cast reuniting to work on the anime once again.
Izumo, as shown in the anime (Image via Studio VOLN)
This will give fans the opportunity to hear about the behind-the-scenes stories of the anime's production. They may even recite memorable lines from the anime and participate in a Q&A session. Additionally, there is a chance that fans will be treated to another trailer or key visual for the anime.
Keep up with more anime news and manga updates as 2023 progresses.
Editor's P/S
As a Gen Z fan, I am incredibly excited about the upcoming Blue Exorcist stage at Jump Festa 2024. The Shimane Illuminati Saga is one of my most anticipated anime releases of next year, and I can't wait to learn more about it. The stage will likely feature a new trailer, character reveals, and maybe even a release date. I'm also looking forward to hearing from the voice actors and getting some behind-the-scenes info on the production of the anime.
Overall, I think the Blue Exorcist stage at Jump Festa 2024 is going to be a must-see for fans of the series. I'm already counting down the days!