Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth

When the clock strikes midnight, the world transforms. A hidden hour, unseen by most, plunges the city into chaos, unleashing monstrous Shadows upon an unsuspecting populace. For transfer student Makoto Yuki, this "Dark Hour" isn't just a phenomenon; it's a call to destiny, as he awakens to the power of Persona and finds himself thrust into a secret war for humanity's survival. Joining a clandestine group of fellow Persona-users, Makoto must navigate the eerie labyrinth of Tartarus, a towering anomaly that only appears during this forgotten time. As he delves deeper into the mysteries of the Dark Hour and the true nature of the Shadows, he'll discover that some battles aren't fought for glory, but for the very soul of existence itself.

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