# Blue Exorcist (2011)

> A boy who is the illegitimate son of Satan enrolls in an exorcist academy to avenge his foster father and defeat his demonic father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/35351

## Facts

- Seasons: 5
- Episodes: 73
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, fantasy, action
- Network: MBS, TBS, CBC, Gunma TV, TOKYO MX, BS11, Tochigi TV, i-Television, SBS
- Cast: Nobuhiko Okamoto, Jun Fukuyama, Keiji Fujiwara, Eri Kitamura, Rina Sato, Ayahi Takagaki, Hiroshi Kamiya, Yuki Kaji
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1799631/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: earnest, action-packed, wistful, tense

## What critics say

Critics and fans broadly find the series entertaining, with strong animation and an engaging sibling-driven story, though its uneven middle seasons and filler draw mixed reactions.

## Synopsis

Blue Exorcist (2011-2025) is a Japanese anime shonen series produced by A-1 Pictures and Aniplex, with broadcasts across several Japanese networks including MBS and TBS. Its protagonist Rin Okumura, voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto, is the illegitimate son of Satan who learns that demons can slip into the human world of Assiah. After his foster father is killed by a demon, Rin enrolls at True Cross Academy to become an exorcist, training alongside classmates who fight with swords and magic. Jun Fukuyama voices his stern brother Yukio, a teacher and exorcist whose relationship with Rin fuels much of the emotional weight, while Keiji Fujiwara voices the mischievous Shiro Fujimoto and Mephisto Pheles, voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya, pulls strings from the background. The series runs five seasons across its episodes, moving from classroom training into larger demonic conflicts and the wider religious politics of the Vatican. Its engine is a teen's drive to prove himself against the power of his own father, and each arc blends school comedy, katana action, and a tragic undertone. Tone shifts between rousing and wistful, with supernatural mystery and sibling rivalry running throughout. Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen, Black Clover and Demon Slayer will find resonance in its blend of demonic battles and youthful determination.

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