Blue Exorcist is a Japanese anime television series based on Kazue Kato's manga series of the same name. The first season was directed by Tensai Okamura and produced by A-1 Pictures.[1] The series follows a teenager named Rin Okumura who finds out he is the son of Satan and is determined to become an exorcist in order to defeat him after the death of his guardian, Father Fujimoto.
Blue Exorcist began broadcasting in Japan on MBS TV and TBS Television on April 17, 2011 and ended on October 2 of the same year. The series was originally scheduled to start airing on April 10, 2011, however due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the series' initial broadcast was delayed by a week.[2] The episodes were simulcast with English subtitles online via Hulu, Anime News Network, and Crunchyroll, starting on April 20, 2011.[1] and Aniplex of America release Blue Exorcist on DVD in four sets, starting by releasing the first DVD on October 18, 2011.[3] The first season also began broadcasting in North America on Viz Media's online network, Neon Alley, on October 2, 2012, and also later aired on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block from February 22 to August 9, 2014.
A second season, titled Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, premiered on January 7, 2017.[4] A third season produced by Studio VOLN, titled Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga, premiered on January 7, 2024.[5][lower-alpha 1]
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2011)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [7][8][lower-alpha 2] | Original air date | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Devil Resides in Human Souls" Transcription: "Akuma wa Hito no Kokoro ni Sumu" (Japanese: 悪魔は人の心に棲む) | April 17, 2011[9] | October 2, 2012[10] |
| 2 | 2 | "Gehenna Gate" Transcription: "Gehena Gēto" (Japanese: 虚無界の門) | April 24, 2011[9] | October 13, 2012 |
| 3 | 3 | "Brothers" Transcription: "Ani to Otōto" (Japanese: 兄と弟) | May 1, 2011[9] | October 20, 2012 |
| 4 | 4 | "Garden of Amahara" Transcription: "Amahara no Niwa" (Japanese: 天空の庭) | May 8, 2011[9] | October 27, 2012 |
| 5 | 5 | "A Boy From the Cursed Temple" Transcription: "Tatari-dera no Ko" (Japanese: 祟り寺の子) | May 15, 2011[11] | November 3, 2012 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Phantom Chef" Transcription: "Maboroshi no Ryōrinin" (Japanese: まぼろしの料理人) | May 22, 2011[11] | November 10, 2012 |
| 7 | 7 | "A Flock of Plovers" Transcription: "Tomochidori" (Japanese: 友千鳥) | May 29, 2011[11] | November 17, 2012 |
| 8 | 8 | "Now a Certain Man Was Sick..." Transcription: "Koko ni Yameru Mono Ari" (Japanese: 此に病める者あり) | June 5, 2011[11] | November 24, 2012 |
| 9 | 9 | "Memories" Transcription: "Omoide" (Japanese: おもひで) | June 12, 2011[12] | December 1, 2012 |
| 10 | 10 | "Black Cat" Transcription: "Ketto Shī" (Japanese: 黒猫) | June 19, 2011[12] | December 8, 2012 |
| 11 | 11 | "Demon of the Deep Seas" Transcription: "Shinkai no Akuma" (Japanese: 深海の悪魔) | June 26, 2011[12] | December 18, 2012 |
| 12 | 12 | "A Game of Tag" Transcription: "Onigokko" (Japanese: 鬼事) | July 3, 2011[12] | December 25, 2012 |
| 13 | 13 | "Proof" Transcription: "Shōmei" (Japanese: 証明) | July 10, 2011[12] | January 1, 2013 |
| 14 | 14 | "A Fun Camping Trip" Transcription: "Tanoshii Kyanpu" (Japanese: 愉しいキャンプ) | July 17, 2011[13] | January 8, 2013 |
| 15 | 15 | "Act of Kindness" Transcription: "Yasashii Koto" (Japanese: やさしい事) | July 24, 2011[13] | January 15, 2013 |
| 16 | 16 | "The Wager" Transcription: "Kake" (Japanese: 賭) | July 31, 2011[13] | January 22, 2013 |
| 17 | 17 | "Temptation" Transcription: "Yūwaku" (Japanese: 誘惑) | August 7, 2011[13] | January 26, 2013 |
| 18 | 18 | "Gale" Transcription: "Gufū" (Japanese: 颶風) | August 14, 2011[14] | February 2, 2013 |
| 19 | 19 | "An Ordinary Day" Transcription: "Nandemonai Hi" (Japanese: なんでもない日) | August 21, 2011[14] | February 9, 2013 |
| 20 | 20 | "Mask" Transcription: "Kamen" (Japanese: 假面) | August 28, 2011[14] | February 16, 2013 |
| 21 | 21 | "The Secret Garden" Transcription: "Himitsu no Hanazono" (Japanese: 秘密の花園) | September 4, 2011[14] | February 23, 2013 |
| 22 | 22 | "Demon Hunting" Transcription: "Akuma-Gari" (Japanese: 悪魔狩り) | September 11, 2011[15] | March 2, 2013 |
| 23 | 23 | "Truth" Transcription: "Shinjitsu" (Japanese: 真実) | September 18, 2011[15] | March 9, 2013 |
| 24 | 24 | "Satan's Spawn" Transcription: "Satan no Ko" (Japanese: 魔神の落胤) | September 25, 2011[15] | March 16, 2013 |
| 25 | 25 | "Stop, Time" Transcription: "Toki yo Tomare" (Japanese: 時よ止まれ) | October 2, 2011[15] | March 23, 2013 |
| OVA | OVA | "Runaway Kuro" Transcription: "Kuro no Iede" (Japanese: クロの家出) | October 26, 2011 (DVD/Blu-Ray) | July 9, 2013 (DVD/Blu-Ray) |
Season 2: Kyoto Saga (2017)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [7][16][lower-alpha 2] | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | "Small Beginnings" Transcription: "Kōshi Ranshō" (Japanese: 嚆矢濫觴) | January 7, 2017 |
| 27 | 2 | "Strange Bedfellows" Transcription: "Goetsu Doushū" (Japanese: 呉越同舟) | January 14, 2017 |
| 28 | 3 | "Suspicion Will Raise Bogies" Transcription: "Gishinanki" (Japanese: 疑心暗鬼) | January 21, 2017 |
| 29 | 4 | "Act of Treachery" Transcription: "Haishin Kigi" (Japanese: 背信棄義) | January 28, 2017 |
| 30 | 5 | "Mysterious Connections" Transcription: "Aienkien" (Japanese: 合縁奇縁) | February 4, 2017 |
| 31 | 6 | "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" Transcription: "Menrihōshin" (Japanese: 綿裏包針) | February 11, 2017 |
| 32 | 7 | "Like a Fire Burning Bright" Transcription: "Kienbanjō" (Japanese: 気炎万丈) | February 18, 2017 |
| 33 | 8 | "From Father to Son" Transcription: "Fushi Sōden" (Japanese: 父子相伝) | February 25, 2017 |
| 34 | 9 | "Through Thick and Thin" Transcription: "Setchūshōhaku" (Japanese: 雪中松柏) | March 4, 2017 |
| 35 | 10 | "Unbowed and Unbroken" Transcription: "Futōfukutsu" (Japanese: 不撓不屈) | March 11, 2017 |
| 36 | 11 | "Shine Bright as the Sun" Transcription: "Kōkisanzen" (Japanese: 光輝燦然) | March 18, 2017 |
| 37 | 12 | "Candid and Open" Transcription: "Kyoshintankai" (Japanese: 虚心坦懐) | March 25, 2017 |
| OVA2 | OVA1 | "Snake and Poison" Transcription: "Hebi to Doku" (Japanese: 蛇と毒) | April 4, 2017 (DVD) |
| OVA3 | OVA2 | "Spy Game" Transcription: "Supai Gēmu" (Japanese: スパイ・ゲーム) | October 4, 2017 (DVD) |
Season 3: Shimane Illuminati Saga (2024)
| Story | Episode | Title [17][lower-alpha 2] | Directed by [17] | Written by [17] | Storyboarded by [17] | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 1 | "The World's Astir" Transcription: "Zawameku Sekai" (Japanese: ざわめく世界) | Junichi Fujise | Toshiya Ōno | Daisuke Yoshida | January 7, 2024 |
| 39 | 2 | "Where Secrets Are" Transcription: "Himitsu no Arika" (Japanese: 秘密の在り処) | Li Zhengmo | Toshiya Ōno | Satoshi Nishimura | January 14, 2024 |
| 40 | 3 | "True Cross Academy Festival" Transcription: "Seijūji Gakuen-Sai" (Japanese: 正十字学園祭) | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 21, 2024 |
Notes
References
- 1 2 "Blue Exorcist to be Simulcast on Hulu, ANN and Crunchyroll". Anime News Network. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ↑ "News: Anime/Manga Releases Delayed After Quake: Part III". Anime News Network. March 19, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Aniplex of America Adds Madoka Magica, Blue Exorcist on Home Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ↑ Green, Scott (June 29, 2016). "2017 "Blue Exorcist" TV Anime Announcement Spotted". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Anime's New Video Unveils Mulasaki-Ima's Ending Song, January 6 Debut". Anime News Network. December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ↑ 冬アニメ『青の祓魔師 島根啓明結社篇』1/6より放送開始！ エンディングテーマは紫 今の『学級日誌』に決定. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- 1 2 "Blue Exorcist Episodes". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Blue Exorcist US Official". Aniplex.
- 1 2 3 4 青の祓魔師 (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ↑ Neon Alley programming schedule Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
- 1 2 3 4 青の祓魔師 (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 青の祓魔師 (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 青の祓魔師 (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 青の祓魔師 (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 青の祓魔師 (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Blue Exorcist US Official". Aniplex.
- 1 2 3 4 "Sutōrī | TV Anime "Ao no Ekusoshisuto: Shimane Keimei Kessha-hen"" STORY | TVアニメ『青の祓魔師 島根啓明結社篇』 [Story | TV Anime "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga"]. www.ao-ex.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2024.
External links
- Blue Exorcist official anime website (in Japanese)
- Official website at Crunchyroll
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