“SEES fights Shadows during secret Dark Hour using Personas; new student Makoto joins their mission.”
Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE —#1 Spring of Birth—
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Synopsis
SEES fights Shadows during secret Dark Hour using Personas; new student Makoto joins their mission.
At the stroke of midnight, the Dark Hour appears—a secret hour which most are unaware of. Those not trapped in coffins during this time, unfortunate enough to find themselves conscious, are met by dangerous creatures known as Shadows. A select few, however, possess the potential to wield Persona: a special power used to defeat these beings. This secret group is called SEES (Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad), and their mission is to uncover the reason behind the Dark Hour's appearance. Only a short while after transfer student Makoto Yuuki begins his residency at Iwatodai Dorm, his Persona awakens after an attack by a strong Shadow. Now recruited into the ranks of SEES, he begins fighting alongside his comrades, as only they can protect humanity from Shadows and prevent the anomaly that is the Dark Hour.
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Community consensus
Derived from 27 sampled reviews
What 27 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.08 · split reception
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.3
↓ 2.11
Running avg · Nov 2013 → Mar 2026
- 9 “Spring of Birth delivers the same touching, high-quality story and interesting characters that made the PS2 game unforgettable, complete with engaging action and a protagonist whose life choices...”
- 9 “As a Persona 3 fan, this movie excels at staying true to the source while expanding on it, with Makoto's transformation from aloof to fiercely protective of his teammates being particularly...”
- 8 “This Persona 3 movie is epic, boasting some of the most detailed animation out there and smartly weaving in the game's original soundtracks to please fans. While the story feels rushed compared to...”
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- Format 1 × 98′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 38m all episodes
- Aired Nov 2013 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-7111 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Yomiko Advertising Producer
- Movic Producer
- Atlus Producer
- Index Producer
- Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Producer
Licensed by
- Aniplex of America Licensor