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Blue Exorcist

Blue Exorcist
★ 7.8/10•2011•24m•TV-14•Animation•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Mystery
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Humans live in the world of Assiah, demons in Gehenna. The two dimensions are not meant to interfere with each other, but demons still possess creatures in Assiah in spite of this. The humans who can fight these demons are known as exorcists. Rin Okumura is a boy who bears the curse of being Satan's illegitimate son. His foster father sacrificed himself to save him from demons. To avenge his foster father's death as well as to prove himself, Rin decides to follow the path of an exorcist and defeat his own father, Satan. To hone his raw skills, Rin enters True Cross Academy to train with other exorcist candidates.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 17, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Devil Resides in Human SoulsE124m

The Devil Resides in Human Souls

Rin Okumura is a teenager with a natural gift to get himself in trouble. Despite that he tries his best to meet the expectations of his twin brother Yukio and Priest Shiro Fujimoto, who acts as their guardian, until he finally learns about the dark secret behind his origin.

Apr 17, 2011

Episode 2 - Gehenna GateE224m

Gehenna Gate

Fujimoto and his companions try their best to protect Rin from the demons who are after him, but he ends up posessed by Satan, the most powerful of the demons and Rin's father. Seeing his guardian taking his own life to protect him fron Satan, Rin decides to fight back by unlocking his demonic powers, even knowing that by doing it he would not be a human anymore.

Apr 24, 2011

Episode 3 - BrothersE324m

Brothers

As part of his training to become an Exorcist, Rin gets himself enrolled at the True Cross Academy. On his first day of classes, Rin becomes shocked to know that his twin brother Yukio is already an Exorcist and will be one of his teachers.

May 1, 2011

Episode 4 - Garden of AmaharaE424m

Garden of Amahara

Yukio sets out to the school's Exorcist-only shop to stock on some supplies along with Rin. There they find that the owner's daughter, Shiemi Moriyama, is being afflicted by a demon that dwells in her family's garden and, to save her life, they confront it by themselves.

May 8, 2011

Episode 5 - A Boy From the Cursed TempleE524m

A Boy From the Cursed Temple

Having Shiemi as a new classmate, Rin's total disregard for classes brings forth the anger of another classmate of his, Ryuji Suguro, aka "Bon". After learning of Bon's story, Rin finds that they have more in common than he would like to admit.

May 15, 2011

Episode 6 - The Phantom ChefE624m

The Phantom Chef

Rin and Yukio find that the responsible for their meals at the dormitory was Ukoback, a cooking familiar appointed by Mephisto Pheles to aid them. They also learn how Ukoback can be troublesome when he gets angry.

May 22, 2011

Episode 7 - Flock of PloversE724m

Flock of Plovers

Eager to make new friendships, Shiemi asks her classmate Izumo Kamiki to be her friend and she pretends to agree, but Rin soon realizes Izumo is just taking advantage of Shiemi's kindness instead. Later, the students are reunited at the old dormitory to take part in the Exwire exam, where a demon attacks Izumo and her friend Paku by surprise and it's up to Rin and Shiemi to protect them.

May 29, 2011

Episode 8 - Now a Certain Man was SickE824m

Now a Certain Man was Sick

Still troubled after her friend Paku decides to leave the Exorcist lessons, Kamiki gets involved in a fight with Bon and the entire class end up punished by Yukio. Just after Yukio leaves for a mission, the students are attacked by another ghoul and while trying to help the others, Rin learns that the monster was sent by one of his teachers who wanted to confirm that he is the son of Satan.

Jun 5, 2011

Episode 9 - MemoriesE924m

Memories

Mephisto Pheles reveals to the students that the ghoul attack was actually part of the Esquire exam and how they dealt with the threat will count as part of their evaluation. Yukio confronts Neuhaus about his reasons to force Rin to use his demonic powers during the exam and he claims that all he did was under Mephisto's orders. However, it does not take much for Yukio to realize Neuhaus' real intentions.

Jun 12, 2011

Episode 10 - Black CatE1024m

Black Cat

Blacky went beserk when she heard the Father Shiro died and kept telling the exorcists that they were all lying about his death though only Rin could understand her (He said it may because they are both demons). When Yukio was about to use the item that Father Shiro gave him before if ever this scenario happens, Rin told him to let him calm Blacky down. In the end, Blacky accepted the fact that Father Shiro died and Rin and Yukio found out that the item that Father Shiro gave Yukio was actually his catnip wine.

Jun 19, 2011

Episode 11 - Demon of the Deep SeasE1124m

Demon of the Deep Seas

Rin and his classmates Izumo and Shima are sent for their first mission as Exwires to a coast town aflicted by the presence of a Kraken. Izumo stumbles upon a boy whose father set to face the Kraken six months before and is still missing. The boy plans to enact his revenge against the creature as he believes it killed his father, but he and the Exwires find out what really happened when they encounter it, much to their surprise.

Jun 26, 2011

Episode 12 - A Game of TagE1224m

A Game of Tag

The Exwires are tasked to look for the ghost of a child that is haunting Mephisto Pheles' amusement park. Rin and Shiemi manage to find the ghost first, but Shiemi ends up chasing it by herself while Amaimon, a higher demon and another son of Satan, steals Rin's sword and forces Rin to fight with him. Mean while another exorcist comes to defend him, and it is reveal to be an old friend of Rin's brother.

Jul 3, 2011

Episode 13 - ProofE1324m

Proof

Shura Kirigakure, a high level Exorcist and former apprentice of Father Shiro was acting as one of Rin's classmates tasked to investigate his connection with Satan. With orders to kill him if it were proven true, she is divided between fulfill her obligations and follow Shiro's request to look after Rin in his place if something would happen with him. Her doubts are cleared when she confronts Rin and finds that Shiro was actually raising him like a son instead of a weapon.

Jul 10, 2011

Episode 14 - A Fun Camping TripE1424m

A Fun Camping Trip

The first semester has ended, signaling the start of summer vacation for True Cross Academy students. But there’s no rest in sight for Rin and the other ExWires: first they must take part in a 3-day drill to prepare them for actual combat, under the guise of a camping trip out in the forest.

Jul 17, 2011

Episode 15 - An Act of KindnessE1524m

An Act of Kindness

Suguro's joint strategy pays off, and the Exwires have success in their sights! But then a gigantic moth demon (cuchi) appears, and attacks Rin the moment he lets his guard down!

Jul 24, 2011

Episode 16 - The WagerE1624m

The Wager

Consumed by the power of the flames during his battle with Amaimon, Rin goes berserk! He regains control of himself once his power is exhausted...only to be captured then and there by the current Paladin, Angel!

Jul 31, 2011

Episode 17 - TemptationE1724m

Temptation

As the hearing drags on, the Order finds itself unable to decide on Rin's fate, as Mephisto has proclaimed him to be "a weapon for counterattacking Satan." Just then, something happens…!

Aug 7, 2011

Episode 18 - GaleE1824m

Gale

Rin undergoes training to master his demonic flames, when a giant bird-like demon swoops in on him! After driving it away, all of the Cram School members are sent to investigate how the demon infiltrated the academy...

Aug 14, 2011

Episode 19 - An Ordinary DayE1924m

An Ordinary Day

The Exorcism Cram School students are having a ball with Shima's birthday-based fortune-telling. When they discover that Izumo's birthday is coming up, they hit upon the idea of throwing her a surprise party!

Aug 21, 2011

Episode 20 - MaskE2024m

Mask

Southern Cross Monastery, where Rin and Yukio grew up, has come under attack by a mysterious assailant! Leaving behind these cryptic words: "I will never forgive anyone related to Satan," the masked assailant escapes...

Aug 28, 2011

Episode 21 - Secret GardenE2124m

Secret Garden

The assailant has escaped, but things are just getting back to normal after the monastery attack. Just then, someone appears before Yukio!

Sep 4, 2011

Episode 22 - Demon HuntingE2224m

Demon Hunting

In light of the recent incidents, Mephisto is dismissed from his post as director. The Order’s Supreme Advisors are ousted as well, paving the way for Ernst to become Pope. And the newly appointed Preceptor of the Japan Branch is revealed to be...

Sep 11, 2011

Episode 23 - TruthE2324m

Truth

Ernst is scheming to open the Gehenna Gate by using the blood of Rin, son of Satan. In order to protect his wounded older brother, Yukio offers to take his place.

Sep 18, 2011

Episode 24 - Satan's SpawnE2424m

Satan's Spawn

Hordes of demons are spilling out of Gehenna Gate, and are now indiscriminately attacking the people of True Cross Academy Town! Meanwhile, Rin has been rescued by Suguro and Shiemi and is starting to come to. What Rin sees when he awakens is...

Sep 25, 2011

Episode 25 - Stop, Time!E2524m

Stop, Time!

Satan has transformed himself into a gigantic Gehenna Gate, and is attempting to absorb all of Assiah. Rin and Yukio, joined by Shura and Angel, attack the gate. Meanwhile, at the school, the exorcists defend against a myriad of demons.

Oct 2, 2011

Actors

Hiroshi Kamiya

Hiroshi Kamiya

Mephisto Pheles (voice)

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