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
Releases in North America
First Season (2011)
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.
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
$37.48USD (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
$37.48USD (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
$37.48USD (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
$37.48USD (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
Released
July 9, 2013
Blu-ray Box Set 1
AOA-1805B
$174.98USD (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) and 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:
