Blue Exorcist
A shounen action-fantasy centered on a demon-blooded protagonist training to become an exorcist, balancing high-energy combat and supernatural worldbuilding with themes of inherited curse, redemption, and found family.
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.
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Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll, Adult Swim
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Blue Exorcist violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Blue Exorcist sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Blue Exorcist scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is Blue Exorcist easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Blue Exorcist leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blue Exorcist, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
