Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth (2013)

When spring descends upon Iwatodai City, a young male student named Makoto Yuki finds himself transitioning into a new life at Gekkoukan High School. His seemingly mundane routine is abruptly upended as he steps into his new dormitory, his ears filled with music from his headphones. Time grinds to a halt, the bustling world around him morphs into a graveyard of coffins, and the ordinary midnight minute stretches into a hidden epoch known as the Dark Hour. This clandestine period is far from benign. It is a time when monstrous entities known as Shadows emerge, threatening the very fabric of his world. Thrust into an uncanny reality, Makoto awakens to an extraordinary ability called Persona, becoming an unwilling soldier in a battle against these spectral adversaries. As he is suddenly appointed the leader of his classmates Yukari and Junpei by his seniors Mitsuru and Akihiko, Makoto is forced to navigate through a labyrinth of emotions and connections. The mysterious tower of Tartarus looms over them, a beacon for the Shadows, and a constant reminder of the threat they face. With the power of his Evoker pressed against his skull, Makoto must grapple with the meaning of mortality, the value of empathy, and the unbreakable bonds of camaraderie. In the face of impending darkness, can Makoto and his allies harness their newfound powers to keep their world from spiralling into chaos? This riveting narrative of courage, friendship, and self-discovery invites you into the heart of their struggle, in the spring of their birth.

Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth is an action movie featuring Akira Ishida and directed by Noriaki Akitaya.

It is possible to buy Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth on Amazon Video.