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Blue Exorcist
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Rin Okumura
青の祓魔師（エクソシスト）
(Ao no Ekusoshisuto)
Genre
Manga
Written byKazue Kato
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics SQ.
MagazineJump Square
English magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 4, 2009 – present
Volumes31 (List of volumes)
Further information
Anime television series
Directed byTensai Okamura
Produced by
  • Hiroo Maruyama
  • Kozue Kananiwa
  • Shin Furukawa
  • Takamitsu Inoue
  • Satoshi Adachi (1–12)
  • Tetsuhito Motoyasu (13–25)
Written byRyōta Yamaguchi
Music byHiroyuki Sawano
StudioA-1 Pictures
Licensed by
Original networkJNN (MBS, TBS)
English network
Original run April 17, 2011 – October 2, 2011
Episodes25 + OVA (List of episodes)
Manga
Salaryman Exorcist: The Sorrows of Yukio Okumura
Written byKazue Kato
Illustrated byMinoru Sasaki
Published byShueisha
Magazine
  • Jump SQ.19 (April 2013–February 2015)
  • Jump Square (April 2015–April 2020)
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 19, 2013 – April 3, 2020
Volumes4
Anime television series
Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga
Directed byKoichi Hatsumi
Produced by
  • Tetsuya Endou
  • Hiroshi Kamei
  • Miho Matsumoto
  • Natsumi Mori
  • Takashi Takano
Written byToshiya Ōno
Music by
StudioA-1 Pictures
Licensed by
  • NA: Aniplex of America
  • SEA: Muse Communication
Original networkMBS, TBS, CBC, BS-TBS
Original run January 7, 2017 – March 25, 2017
Episodes12 + OVA (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga
Directed byDaisuke Yoshida
Produced by
  • Miho Matsumoto
  • Akari Yanagawa
  • Yuki Ogasawara
  • Wataru Tanaka
  • Hiroshi Kamei
Written byToshiya Ōno
Music by
  • Hiroyuki Sawano
  • Kohta Yamamoto
StudioStudio VOLN
Licensed by
  • NA: Aniplex of America
  • SEA: Muse Communication
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, MBS, THK, UHB, RKB
Original run January 7, 2024 – March 24, 2024
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
  • Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga
  • Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga
Directed byDaisuke Yoshida
Produced by
  • Miho Matsumoto
  • Akari Yanagawa
  • Yuki Ogasawara
  • Wataru Tanaka
  • Hiroshi Kamei
Written byToshiya Ōno
Music by
  • Hiroyuki Sawano
  • Kohta Yamamoto
StudioStudio VOLN
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, MBS, THK
Original run October 6, 2024 – present
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Anime film
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Blue Exorcist (Japanese: 青の祓魔師（エクソシスト）, Hepburn: Ao no Ekusoshisuto) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Kazue Kato. The story revolves around Rin Okumura, a teenager who discovers that he and his twin brother Yukio are the sons of Satan, born from a human woman, and he is the inheritor of Satan's powers. When Satan kills their guardian, Rin enrolls at True Cross Academy to become an exorcist under Yukio's tutelage in order to defeat Satan.

The manga has been serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Jump Square since April 2009, with individual chapters collected in 31 tankōbon volumes as of June 2024. Viz Media has licensed the manga for North American production, with the first volume released in April 2011. Aniplex of America also released the anime's DVDs in English regions. The series was adapted into an anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures, broadcast from April to October 2011. An anime film, Blue Exorcist: The Movie, premiered in December 2012. A second season, subtitled Kyoto Saga, aired from January to March 2017. A third season produced by Studio VOLN, subtitled Shimane Illuminati Saga, aired from January to March 2024. A fourth season will be split in two cours; the first one, subtitled Beyond the Snow Saga, premiered in October 2024, while the second one, subtitled The Blue Night Saga, is set to premiere in January 2025.

By December 2022, Blue Exorcist had over 25 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series. The manga has been well received by readers, with sales having received a boost thanks to the anime's release.

Synopsis

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Setting

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The world of Blue Exorcist consists of two dimensions, attached to each other as a mirror and its reflection. The first is the material world where humans live, Assiah (物質界（アッシャー）, Asshā), and the other is Gehenna (虚無界（ゲヘナ）, Gehena), the world of demons, which is ruled by Satan. Originally, a journey between the worlds, or even a contact between them, was impossible, however, any demon is able to pass to the dimension of Assiah through the possession of a living being in it. Even so, demons have historically wandered among humans unnoticed, visible only to people who have had contact with demons before.

In contrast, there are Exorcists, people who train to destroy demons who act in a damaging manner in Assiah. With more than two thousand years of existence, this group has several branches all over the world being secretly under the command of the Vatican itself and acting in a clandestine manner.

Plot

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See also: List of Blue Exorcist characters

The story revolves around Rin Okumura, who, along with his younger twin Yukio Okumura, was raised by Father Shiro Fujimoto, an Exorcist. One day, Rin learns that he and Yukio are the sons of Satan. Witnessing Shiro dying to protect him, Rin draws the demon-slaying sword Kurikara (倶利伽羅), which restrains his demonic powers. From that moment on, Rin not only gains demonic features like fangs and a tail, but also the power to ignite into blue flames that destroy almost anything he touches.

Rin wishes to become an Exorcist like his guardian to become stronger and to defeat Satan. He enrolls at the prestigious True Cross Academy (正十字学園, Sei Jūji Gakuen), an exorcist cram school, which is actually the Japanese branch of the True Cross Order (正十字騎士團, Sei Jūji Kishidan), an international organization dedicated to protect Assiah from Gehenna. Much to his surprise, Rin finds that Yukio is already a veteran Exorcist and is one of his teachers. Thus begins Rin's journey to become an Exorcist, accompanied by his brother and his fellow students who quickly become his close friends.

Production

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Kazue Kato took inspiration from the 2005 film The Brothers Grimm, as she tried to work the angle of brothers fighting against monsters into a story. She eventually decided on making the story about demons and exorcists, thus conceiving Blue Exorcist.[3] Due to exorcists being the main idea of the story, the manga features a lot of Biblical references. In an interview with Anime News Network, Kato said: "I should not run away from these references if I'm working in the Exorcist genre."[3] An ending was planned by Kato but the exact length of the series has yet to be decided based on the manga's popularity in Japan.[4]

In 2016, Kato stated, "I think there might be four more arcs. I have a rough storyline complete for the ending, but I haven’t figured out all of the details. I have a few things where I’m not sure what to decide to do."[5] In July 2021, Kato announced that the manga would enter on an eight-month hiatus to work on a six-chapter manga mini-series adaptation of Fuyumi Ono's Eizen Karukaya Kaiitan.[6] The manga resumed publication one month later than planned, on May 2, 2022.[7][8]

Media

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Manga

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Further information: List of Blue Exorcist chapters

Blue Exorcist is written and illustrated by Kazue Kato. A prototype one-shot, titled Miyamauguisu House Case (深山鶯邸事件, Miyamauguisu-tei Jiken), was published in Shueisha's Jump Square on August 4, 2008.[9][10] Blue Exorcist has been serialized in Jump Square since April 4, 2009.[11][12] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on August 4, 2009.[13] As of June 4, 2024, 31 volumes have been published.[14]

The series has been licensed by Viz Media for release in North America, with the first volume released under the Shōnen Jump Advance imprint on April 5, 2011.[15][16] 28 volumes have been released as of November 14, 2023.[17] The series is also licensed in France by Kazé,[18] and in Poland by Waneko.[19]

Spin-off

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A spin-off series written by Kato and illustrated by Minoru Sasaki, focused on Rin's brother, Yukio, titled Salaryman Exorcist: The Sorrows of Yukio Okumura (サラリーマン祓魔師 奥村雪男の哀愁, Salaryman Futsumashi Okumura Yukio no Aishū), started in Jump SQ.19 on April 19, 2013.[20] After the magazine ceased publication on February 19, 2015, the series was transferred to Jump Square, starting on April 4 of that same year.[21][22] The series finished on April 3, 2020.[23] Its chapters were collected in four tankōbon volumes, released from February 4, 2015,[24] to June 4, 2020.[25]

Anime

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Further information: List of Blue Exorcist episodes

An anime adaption for the manga was announced in November 2010 on Shueisha's Jump Square official website.[26] The anime was produced by A-1 Pictures with Hitoshi Okamura as the producer. Originally, the series was scheduled to air on April 10, 2011, on MBS; however, due to the March 11 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami the series' broadcast was delayed a week later on April 17;[27] the series was broadcast for 25 episodes until October 2 of that same year.[28] The opening theme for the first 12 episodes is "Core Pride" by Uverworld,[29] while the opening theme from episode 13 onwards is "In My World" by Rookiez is Punk'd. The ending theme for the first 12 episodes is "Take Off" by South Korean boy band 2PM,[30] while the ending theme from episode 13 through episode 25 is "Wired Life" by Meisa Kuroki. An original video animation (OVA), titled Kuro Runs Away From Home (クロの家出, Kuro no Iede), was included with the series' fifth DVD release on October 26, 2011.[31]

Aniplex of America announced they would simulcast the series in North America through video sites Hulu, Crunchyroll, Anime News Network and Netflix starting on April 20, 2011.[32] Aniplex of America released the series on four DVDs from October 18, 2011,[33] to June 29, 2012;[34] the Kuro Runs Away From Home OVA was included with the series' "DVD Complete 1st Season" box set on July 9, 2013.[35] The series began broadcasting in the United States and Canada on Viz Media's online network, Neon Alley, on October 2, 2012.[36] It was broadcast on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block from February 23 to August 10, 2014;[37] the series is set to be rebroadcast on the same programming block on November 3, 2024.[38] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia, streaming it for a limited time on their YouTube channel until February 29, 2024.[39]

Film

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Main article: Blue Exorcist: The Movie

An anime film, Blue Exorcist: The Movie, was released on December 28, 2012, in Japan.[40] The English dub cast reprised their roles for the movie.[41]

Kyoto Saga

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Main article: Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga

In June 2016, a second season, titled Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, was announced and aired from January 7 to March 25, 2017.[42][43][44] Koichi Hatsumi directed the sequel, while Toshiya Ōno wrote the scripts, Keigo Sasaki designed the characters, and Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto composed the soundtrack. A-1 Pictures returned to produce the animation.[45][46] The opening theme is "Itteki no Eikyō" (一滴の影響, lit. "Drop's Influence") by Uverworld, while the ending theme is "Kono Te de" (コノ手デ, lit. "With This Hand") by Rin Akatsuki.[47] The series has been licensed by Aniplex of America in North America,[48] and Muse Communication in Southeast Asia, streaming it for a limited time on their YouTube channel until February 29, 2024.[39]

Shimane Illuminati Saga

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Main article: Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga

In December 2022, it was announced that the anime would receive a new television series adaptation.[49] It was later revealed to be a third season, titled Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga, which adapted volumes 10–15 of the original manga. The sequel was produced by Studio VOLN and directed by Daisuke Yoshida, with scripts written by Toshiya Ōno, character designs handled by Yurie Oohigashi, and music composed by Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto.[50] It aired from January 7 to March 24, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[a] The opening theme is "Eye's Sentry" by Uverworld, while the ending theme is "Gakkyū Nisshi" (学級日誌, "Class Diary") by Mulasaki-Ima.[52][53] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[54]

Beyond the Snow Saga / The Blue Night Saga

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Main article: Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga

In March 2024, at the AnimeJapan 2024 event, a fourth season was announced.[55] In July 2024, it was announced that the staff from the Shimane Illuminati Saga will return for the season and that the season will run for two cours; the first one, subtitled Beyond the Snow Saga (雪ノ果篇, Yuki no Hate-hen), premiered on October 6, 2024,[56] and the second one, subtitled The Blue Night Saga (終夜篇, Yosuga-hen), is set to premiere in January 2025.[57] For Beyond the Snow Saga the opening theme is "Re Rescue", performed by Reol,[58] and the ending theme is "Tsurara" (ツララ), performed by Yobahi.[56] Muse Communication licensed Beyond the Snow Saga in Southeast Asia.[59]

Light novels

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Four light novels written by Aya Yajima, with illustrations provided by Kazue Kato, have been released by Shueisha under their Jump J-Books imprint. The first light novel, titled Blue Exorcist: Weekend Hero, was released on September 2, 2011.[60] The second novel, Blue Exorcist: Home Sweet Home, was released on December 4, 2012.[61] It focuses on past events, such as Rin, Yukio, Ryuji, Renzo, and Konekomaru's childhoods, as well as Juzo Shima and Mamushi Hojo's time as students at True Cross Academy. The third novel, titled Blue Exorcist: Bloody Fairytale, was released on March 4, 2014.[62] The fourth novel, titled Blue Exorcist: Spy Game, was released on March 3, 2017.[63]

Video games

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A visual novel for PlayStation Portable, Ao no Exorcist: Genkoku no Labyrinth was released on April 26, 2012, by Bandai Namco Games.[64]

A smartphone game, Blue Exorcist: Damned Chord was originally announced in December 2018; however in November 2020, it was announced that the game was canceled.[65]

A 3D action RPG, Alterna Vvelt: Blue Exorcist Another Story (オルタナヴェルト -青の祓魔師 外伝-, Orutana Vueruto Ao no Ekusoshisuto Gaiden) was announced at Jump Festa 2024.[66] It is scheduled to be released on smartphones and PC in 2025.[67]

Other media

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A stage play based on the series, titled Live Act Ao no Exorcist: Mashin no Rakuin, ran for nine performances at the Nippon Seinenkan hall in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward from May 11–17, 2012. Satoshi Owada directed and wrote scripts for the play. Main characters Rin and Yukio Okumura were portrayed by Ryou Kimura and Kimito Totani respectively.[68]

Reception

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Manga

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By November 2016, Blue Exorcist had over 15 million copies in circulation.[69] By December 2022, the manga had over 25 million copies in circulation.[49] The manga has been popular in Japan with the seventh volume receiving first print run of one million copies becoming the first Jump Square manga to reach such milestone. The release of the anime also drastically increased the manga's sales to the point that Shueisha decided to increase the print run for the seventh volume.[60]

Critics have praised the Blue Exorcist manga, with Comic Book Bin reviewer Leroy Douresseaux feeling the first volume had potential, enjoying the comedy in the work and the characters and their interactions, recommending it to teen readers.[70] Danica Davidson from Otaku USA felt that while the series employs disturbing storytelling, Rin's heroic traits despite being Satan's son make the plot more appealing to the readers.[71] Kato's artwork has been praised by Anime News Network's Carlo Santos for the way each character has distinct traits while background images are well designed.[72] Deb Aoki of About.com praised Kato's art and the series' "multi-dimensional world that melds European architecture, Japanese culture, modern technology and Tim Burton-esque whimsy", also stating that it is a "multicultural mishmash" of Harry Potter, Cirque du Soleil, Blade Runner and Alice in Wonderland, but she called the action scenes "a bit chaotic, and sometimes hard to follow".[73]

Anime

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Carl Kimlinger from Anime News Network emphasized how the execution was well-performed, resulting in entertaining episodes, especially its fight scenes, which were noted to be one of the anime's strongest points, and described it as "Great action, fun characters, and an occasional tug at the heart as well; every episode without fail is a blast".[74] Sandra Scholes of Active Anime noted similarities to other series like Trinity Blood, Fullmetal Alchemist and Bleach, but wrote that the story and characters have "plenty of their own to tantalize us to watch."[75]

Notes

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  1. ^ Tokyo MX lists the season premiere on January 6 at 24:30, which is effectively January 7 at 12:30 a.m. JST.[51]

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