The Blue Exorcist anime has been released in various formats for home release, primarily in Japan, North America, and Europe. Here is the list of official releases from each region.
The Blu-ray and DVD home releases for the anime in Japan were released from 2011 through to 2012. There were a total of 10 unique releases, each providing 2-3 episodes at a time, as well as several media bonuses such as audio commentary by the Japanese cast, non-credit theme song videos, and extra side-story clips.
Here are the releases in Japan organized chronologically by release date:
Specifications
Episodes & Extras
Volume 1
Released
June 22, 2011
Limited Edition Blu-ray
ANZX 9941 ¥7,140
Limited Edition DVD
ANZB 9941 ¥6,090
Regular Edition DVD
ANSB 9941 ¥5,565
Blu-ray / DVD contained:
Episode 1 「悪魔は人の心に棲む Akuma wa Hito no Kokoro ni Sumu」
Videos for the Movie versions of the character songs Trailblazer & dedicate
「Ao no Exorcist」×「Jigoku no Misawa」 Special Collaboration Movie
Limited Editions also included:
A 3-sided box and a digipak both with illustrations by author Kazue Katō
A short story novel entitled「Souvenir in BLUE EXORCIST THE MOVIE ~奥村雪男最悪の三日間~ Souvenir in BLUE EXORCIST THE MOVIE ~Okumura Yukio Saiaku no San Nichikan~」written by Kazue Katō & Aya Yajima
An original drama CD for the short story novel
A 48-page booklet containing interviews and character artwork
A 60-page booklet containing interviews and setting artwork
4 illustrated postcards
A small collectible film strip containing a scene from the movie
Audio commentary by the voice actors and movie producers
Alternate Covers & Extras:
Regular Edition Blu-ray cover
Regular Edition DVD cover
Japan Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD box set features
Second Season: Kyoto Fujō-Ō-hen[]
The Blu-ray and DVD home releases for the Kyoto Fujō-Ō-hen in Japan were released early to mid 2017, towards the end of the season's initial airing on Japanese television. There were a total of 6 unique releases.
Here are the releases in Japan organized chronologically by release date:
A digipak with illustrations by animator Keigo Sasaki to hold Volume 6 contents
An illustration collection booklet
A color leaflet
A mini clear folder
Here are some pictures of the extras that come with each volume release:
Volume 1 First Printing Bonus Drawing by Kazue Katō
Volume 2 Limited Edition Bonus Box to hold all volumes, with art by Kazue Katō
Releases in North America[]
First Season[]
The First Season was initially released as 4 unique DVD products late 2011 through to mid 2012 containing only English subtitles as the sole localized option. Fully-localized Blu-ray and DVD home releases for the First Season in North America were released throughout the second half of 2013, containing both Japanese audio (with English subtitles) and newly-dubbed English audio. The North American releases have been handled by Aniplex of America Inc.
Here are the releases in North America organized chronologically by release date:
Specifications
Episodes & Extras
Blue Exorcist DVD Vol. 1
Released
October 18, 2011
DVD Vol. 1
AOA-1801
$37.48 USD (MSRP)
The Blue Exorcist DVD Vol. 1 contained Episodes 1-7 on 1 DVD disc with only Japanese audio and English subtitles. The following bonus media content was also included:
Other exclusive bonus materials and packaging to this version included:
O-Sleeve
Reversible 2-sided cover
Exclusive 2-sided poster
Blue Exorcist DVD Vol. 2
Released
January 24, 2012
DVD Vol. 2
AOA-1802
$37.48 USD (MSRP)
The Blue Exorcist DVD Vol. 2 contained Episodes 8-13 and the Special Bonus Episode "Kuro Runs Away From Home" on 1 DVD disc with only Japanese audio and English subtitles. The following bonus media content was also included:
Other exclusive bonus materials and packaging to this version included:
O-Sleeve
Reversible 2-sided cover
Exclusive 2-sided poster
Blue Exorcist DVD Vol. 3
Released
April 17, 2012
DVD Vol. 3
AOA-1803
$37.48 USD (MSRP)
The Blue Exorcist DVD Vol. 3 contained Episodes 14-19 on 1 DVD disc with only Japanese audio and English subtitles. The following bonus media content was also included:
Other exclusive bonus materials and packaging to this version included:
O-Sleeve
Reversible 2-sided cover
Exclusive 2-sided poster
Blue Exorcist DVD Vol. 4
Released
June 29, 2012
DVD Vol. 4
AOA-1804
$37.48 USD (MSRP)
The Blue Exorcist DVD Vol. 4 contained Episodes 20-25 on 1 DVD disc with only Japanese audio and English subtitles. The following bonus media content was also included:
Other exclusive bonus materials and packaging to this version included:
O-Sleeve
Reversible 2-sided cover
Exclusive 2-sided poster
Blu-ray Box Set 1
Released
July 9, 2013
Blu-ray Box Set 1
AOA-1805B
$174.98 USD (MSRP)
The Blue Exorcist Blu-ray Box Set 1 came housed in a blu-ray case-sized 3-sided box, with illustrations by author Kazue Katō (a blu-ray case-sized version of the same box that comes with the Limited Editions of the Japanese Volume 1 Blu-ray & DVD releases). Included was also a 36-page illustration booklet.
The Blue Exorcist DVD Complete 1st Season collection contained Episodes 1-12 and the Special Bonus Episode "Kuro Runs Away From Home" over 3 DVD discs. The following bonus media content was also included:
Other exclusive bonus materials and packaging to this version included:
Mini pin-up poster
O-Sleeve
Clear 3-disc DVD Cases with 2-sided wrap
Blu-ray Box Set 2
Released
September 10, 2013
Blu-ray Box Set 2
AOA-1806B
$174.98 USD (MSRP)
The Blue Exorcist Blu-ray Box Set 2 came housed in a blu-ray case-sized 3-sided box, with illustrations by author Kazue Katō (a blu-ray case-sized version of the same box that comes with the Limited Editions of the Japanese Volume 6 Blu-ray & DVD releases). Included was also a 36-page illustration booklet.
Other exclusive bonus materials and packaging to this version included:
Mini pin-up poster
O-Sleeve
Clear 3-disc DVD Cases with 2-sided wrap
Complete Blu-ray Box Set
Released
June 27, 2017
Complete Blu-ray Box Set
AOA-1807
$199.98 USD (MSRP)
The Blue Exorcist Complete Blu-ray Box Set contained all 25 episodes of the first season over 6 Blu-ray discs. The following bonus media content was also included:
Other exclusive bonus materials and packaging to this box set included:
Rigid Box with Illustrations by character designer Keigo Sasaki
Mini pin-up poster
North American Sets & Extras:
DVD Vol. 1
DVD Vol. 2
DVD Vol. 3
DVD Vol. 4
Blue Exorcist The Movie[]
Specifications
Episodes & Extras
Limited Edition Box Set
Released
December 17, 2013
Limited Edition Box Set
$89.98 USD (MSRP)
Limited Edition came with:
A Blu-ray containing:
The feature movie Blue Exorcist The Movie with both Japanese (with English subtitles) and English audio in 5.1 surround sound
2 audio commentary tracks by production staff and Japanese cast
Track 1 features commentary from Nobuhiko Okamoto (Rin), Hidenobu Kiuchi (Liu), Atsushi Takahashi (Director), and Kenich Hayashi (Animation Producer)
Track 2 features commentary from Jun Fukuyama (Yukio), Rie Kugimiya (Usamaro), Atsushi Takahashi (Director) and Takamitsu Inoue (Producer)
Promotional trailers and commercials
A bonus DVD containing:
Exclusive Staff Interview with Atsushi Takahashi (Director), Kenich Hayashi (Animation Producer), and Takamitsu Inoue (Producer)
Deluxe booklet
Exclusive illustration postcards
Rigid box illustrated by author Kazue Katō
2-sided blu-ray case wraps
Regular Edition DVD
Released
December 17, 2013
Regular Edition DVD
$39.98 USD (MSRP)
The Regular Edition came with 1 DVD disc containing the feature movie Blue Exorcist The Movie with both Japanese (with English subtitles) and English audio in 5.1 surround sound.
Bonus materials included:
Mini pin-up poster
2-sided wrap in O-sleeve case
Second Season: Kyoto Saga[]
At a press release on June 2, 2017 during the Anime Expo, Aniplex of America Inc. announced that it would release the Second Season: Kyoto Saga on Blu-ray and DVD. The distribution of the releases were exclusive to Right Stuf Anime and preorders began on July 5.
Specifications
Episodes & Extras
Volume 1
Released
November 14, 2017
Blu-ray
AOA-10401B
$74.98 USD (MSRP)
DVD
AOA-10401D
$39.98 USD (MSRP)
The Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, Volume 1 came housed in a blu-ray case-sized 3-sided box, with illustrations by character designer Keigo Sasaki (the cover is the same design as that which was used on the Japanese release of Volume 1). Included was also a deluxe booklet and illustration cards.
The Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, Volume 2 came housed in a blu-ray case-sized 3-sided box, with illustrations by character designer Keigo Sasaki. Included was also a deluxe booklet and illustration cards.
The First Season was initially released in two parts from mid to late 2012 by Madman Entertainment. Like the original North American releases these releases only contained English subtitles as the English dub had not yet aired. Starting in late 2013 and ending in 2014 six bilingual volumes were released containing both English and Japanese audio in both DVD and Blu-ray form. Volume 1 has also been released with a box cover featuring the art from the boxes from Japanese Volume 1 Limited Edition and the North American Blu-ray Box Set 1, but did not feature any of the collectibles. The complete series was made available on both DVD and Blu-ray in early 2016.
Here are the releases in Australia organized chronologically by release date:
Specifications
Episodes & Extras
Blue Exorcist Collection 1
Released
June 6, 2012
Collection 1
$59.95 AUD (MSRP)
The Blue Exorcist Collection 1 contained Episodes 1-13 on 2 DVD or Blu-ray discs with only Japanese audio and English subtitles. The DVD cover was reversible, with the opposite side showing the art featured on volumes 2 & 3 in Japan. The following bonus media content was also included:
The Blue Exorcist Collection 2 contained Episodes 14-25 on 2 DVD or Blu-ray discs with only Japanese audio and English subtitles. The DVD cover was reversible, with the opposite side showing the art featured on volumes 7 & 10 from Japan. The following bonus media content was also included:
The Blue Exorcist Vol. 1 contained Episodes 1-5 on either 1 DVD or Blu-ray disc with both Japanese and English audio. The following bonus media content was also included:
The Blue Exorcist Vol. 2 contained Episodes 6-9 on either 1 DVD or Blu-ray disc with both Japanese and English audio. The following bonus media content was also included:
The Blue Exorcist Vol. 3 contained Episodes 10-13 on either 1 DVD or Blu-ray disc with both Japanese and English audio.
Blue Exorcist Volume 4
Released
December 4, 2013
DVD Vol.4
MMA5236
$9.95 AUD (MSRP)
Blu-ray Vol.4
MMA5236BR
$14.95 AUD (MSRP)
The Blue Exorcist Vol. 4 contained Episodes 14-17 on either 1 DVD or Blu-ray disc with both Japanese and English audio. The following bonus media content was also included:
The Blue Exorcist Vol. 5 contained Episodes 18-21 on either 1 DVD or Blu-ray disc with both Japanese and English audio. The following bonus media content was also included:
The Blue Exorcist Vol. 6 contained Episodes 22-25 on either 1 DVD or Blu-ray disc with both Japanese and English audio. The following bonus media content was also included:
The Blue Exorcist Complete Series contained all episodes 1-25 on either 6 DVD or Blu-ray disc with both Japanese and English audio. The following bonus media content was also included: