List of Blue Exorcist episodes

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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.

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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.

In June 2016, a second season, titled Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, was announced and aired from January 7 to March 25, 2017. [4] [5] [6] 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. [7] [8]

In December 2022, it was announced that the anime would receive a new television series adaptation. [9] 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. [10] It aired from January 7 to March 24, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. [a]

In March 2024, at the AnimeJapan 2024 event, a fourth season was announced. [12] 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 cours, subtitled Beyond the Snow Saga, premiered on October 6, 2024, [13] and the second cours, subtitled The Blue Night Saga, is set to premiere on January 5, 2025. [14] [15] [16]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
1 25April 17, 2011 (2011-04-17)October 2, 2011 (2011-10-02) JNN (MBS)
2 12January 7, 2017 (2017-01-07)March 25, 2017 (2017-03-25)MBS, TBS, CBC TV
3 12January 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24) Tokyo MX, MBS
4 2412October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)December 22, 2024 (2024-12-22)
12 [17] January 5, 2025 (2025-01-05)TBA

Episodes

Season 1 (2011)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [18] [19] Directed by [18] Written by [18] Storyboarded by [18] Original release date [20] English air date [21]
11"The Devil Resides in Human Souls"
Transliteration: "Akuma wa Hito no Kokoro ni Sumu" (Japanese: 悪魔は人の心に棲む)
Tensai Okamura Ryōta Yamaguchi Tensai OkamuraApril 17, 2011 (2011-04-17)October 2, 2012
22"Gehenna Gate"
Transliteration: "Gehena Gēto" (Japanese: 虚無界の門ゲヘナゲート)
Tadahito MatsubayashiRyōta YamaguchiTensai OkamuraApril 24, 2011 (2011-04-24)October 13, 2012
33"Brothers"
Transliteration: "Ani to Otōto" (Japanese: 兄と弟)
Shūji Miyahara Natsuko Takahashi Yuu Kou  [ ja ]May 1, 2011 (2011-05-01)October 20, 2012
44"Garden of Amahara"
Transliteration: "Amahara no Niwa" (Japanese: 天空アマハラの庭)
Junichi Sakata  [ ja ] Shinsuke Ōnishi  [ ja ]Junichi SakataMay 8, 2011 (2011-05-08)October 27, 2012
55"A Boy From the Cursed Temple"
Transliteration: "Tatari-dera no Ko" (Japanese: 祟り寺の子)
Toshimasa Kuroyanagi  [ ja ]Ryōta YamaguchiToshimasa KuroyanagiMay 15, 2011 (2011-05-15)November 3, 2012
66"The Phantom Chef"
Transliteration: "Maboroshi no Ryōrinin" (Japanese: まぼろしの料理人)
Ryutarō SakaguchiRyōta YamaguchiTensai OkamuraMay 22, 2011 (2011-05-22)November 10, 2012
77"A Flock of Plovers"
Transliteration: "Tomochidori" (Japanese: 友千鳥ともちどり)
Mamoru EnomotoNatsuko Takahashi Yumi Kamakura  [ ja ]May 29, 2011 (2011-05-29)November 17, 2012
88"Now a Certain Man Was Sick..."
Transliteration: "Koko ni Yameru Mono Ari" (Japanese: ここに病める者あり)
Yasutaka Yamamoto  [ ja ]Shinsuke ŌnishiYasutaka YamamotoJune 5, 2011 (2011-06-05)November 24, 2012
99"Memories"
Transliteration: "Omoide" (Japanese: おもひで)
Yoshiyuki Fujiwara  [ ja ]Shinsuke ŌnishiYoshiyuki FujiwaraJune 12, 2011 (2011-06-12)December 1, 2012
1010"Black Cat"
Transliteration: "Ketto Shī" (Japanese: 黒猫ケットシー)
Junichi Sakata Ikuko Takahashi  [ ja ]Junichi SakataJune 19, 2011 (2011-06-19)December 8, 2012
1111"Demon of the Deep Seas"
Transliteration: "Shinkai no Akuma" (Japanese: 深海の悪魔)
Shinya Kawatsura  [ ja ]Shinsuke ŌnishiTonari KamiigusaJune 26, 2011 (2011-06-26)December 18, 2012
1212"A Game of Tag"
Transliteration: "Onigokko" (Japanese: 鬼事おにごっこ)
Tadahito MatsubayashiIkuko TakahashiTadahito MatsubayashiJuly 3, 2011 (2011-07-03)December 25, 2012
1313"Proof"
Transliteration: "Shōmei" (Japanese: 証明)
Mamoru EnomotoRyōta Yamaguchi Atsushi Takahashi July 10, 2011 (2011-07-10)January 1, 2013
1414"A Fun Camping Trip"
Transliteration: "Tanoshii Kyanpu" (Japanese: 愉しいキャンプ)
Ryutarō SakaguchiIkuko TakahashiKotaro TamuraJuly 17, 2011 (2011-07-17)January 8, 2013
1515"Act of Kindness"
Transliteration: "Yasashii Koto" (Japanese: やさしい事)
Toshimasa KuroyanagiIkuko TakahashiKazuma FujimoriJuly 24, 2011 (2011-07-24)January 15, 2013
1616"The Wager"
Transliteration: "Kake" (Japanese: )
Junichi SakataShinsuke ŌnishiJunichi SakataJuly 31, 2011 (2011-07-31)January 22, 2013
1717"Temptation"
Transliteration: "Yūwaku" (Japanese: 誘惑)
Shinpei EzakiRyōta YamaguchiYumi KamakuraAugust 7, 2011 (2011-08-07)January 26, 2013
1818"Gale"
Transliteration: "Gufū" (Japanese: 颶風グフウ)
Takahiro HaradaRyōta YamaguchiTensai OkamuraAugust 14, 2011 (2011-08-14)February 2, 2013
1919"An Ordinary Day"
Transliteration: "Nandemonai Hi" (Japanese: なんでもない日)
Yoshiyuki FujiwaraIkuko TakahashiYoshiyuki FujiwaraAugust 21, 2011 (2011-08-21)February 9, 2013
2020"Mask"
Transliteration: "Kamen" (Japanese: 假面カメン)
Kazuhide KondoShinsuke ŌnishiTensai OkamuraAugust 28, 2011 (2011-08-28)February 16, 2013
2121"The Secret Garden"
Transliteration: "Himitsu no Hanazono" (Japanese: 秘密の花園)
Ryutarō SakaguchiRyōta Yamaguchi Takuya Igarashi September 4, 2011 (2011-09-04)February 23, 2013
2222"Demon Hunting"
Transliteration: "Akuma Gari" (Japanese: 悪魔狩り)
Shinpei EzakiRyōta YamaguchiAtsushi TakahashiSeptember 11, 2011 (2011-09-11)March 2, 2013
2323"Truth"
Transliteration: "Shinjitsu" (Japanese: 真実)
Mamoru EnomotoRyōta YamaguchiMamoru SasakiSeptember 18, 2011 (2011-09-18)March 9, 2013
2424"Satan's Spawn"
Transliteration: "Satan no Ko" (Japanese: 魔神サタン落胤)
Toshimasa KuroyanagiRyōta Yamaguchi Tomohiko Itō September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25)March 16, 2013
2525"Stop, Time"
Transliteration: "Toki yo Tomare" (Japanese: 時よ止まれ)
Tensai OkamuraRyōta YamaguchiTensai OkamuraOctober 2, 2011 (2011-10-02)March 23, 2013

Season 2: Kyoto Saga (2017)

No.
overall
No. in sagaTitle [22] [23] Directed by [22] Written by [22] Storyboarded by [22] Original release date [24]
261"Small Beginnings"
Transliteration: "Kōshiranshō" (Japanese: 嚆矢濫觴こうしらんしょう)
Koichi Hatsumi
& Shigeki Kawai
Toshiya Ōno  [ ja ]Koichi HatsumiJanuary 7, 2017 (2017-01-07)
272"Strange Bedfellows"
Transliteration: "Goetsudoushū" (Japanese: 呉越同舟ごえつどうしゅう)
Shigeki KawaiSeiko TakagiShigeki KawaiJanuary 14, 2017 (2017-01-14)
283"Suspicion Will Raise Bogies"
Transliteration: "Gishinanki" (Japanese: 疑心暗鬼ぎしんあんき)
Yū AokiYuichiro KidoToshiyuki FujisawaJanuary 21, 2017 (2017-01-21)
294"Act of Treachery"
Transliteration: "Haishinkigi" (Japanese: 背信棄義はいしんきぎ)
Ayako Kōno Yūsuke Watanabe  [ ja ]Ayako KōnoJanuary 28, 2017 (2017-01-28)
305"Mysterious Connections"
Transliteration: "Aienkien" (Japanese: 合縁奇縁あいえんきえん)
Matsuo AsamiYūsuke WatanabeShigeki KawaiFebruary 4, 2017 (2017-02-04)
316"A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"
Transliteration: "Menrihōshin" (Japanese: 綿裏包針めんりほうしん)
Takeshi YajimaToshiya ŌnoTakeshi YajimaFebruary 11, 2017 (2017-02-11)
327"Like a Fire Burning Bright"
Transliteration: "Kienbanjō" (Japanese: 気炎万丈きえんばんじょう)
Ryūta KawaharaToshiya ŌnoToshiyuki FujisawaFebruary 18, 2017 (2017-02-18)
338"From Father to Son"
Transliteration: "Fushisōden" (Japanese: 父子相伝ふしそうでん)
Yū AokiSeiko TakagiYū AokiFebruary 25, 2017 (2017-02-25)
349"Through Thick and Thin"
Transliteration: "Setchūshōhaku" (Japanese: 雪中松柏せっちゅうしょうはく)
Ayako KōnoToshiya Ōno Michio Fukuda  [ ja ]March 4, 2017 (2017-03-04)
3510"Unbowed and Unbroken"
Transliteration: "Futōfukutsu" (Japanese: 不撓不屈ふとうふくつ)
Kengo MatsumotoYūsuke WatanabeKengo MatsumotoMarch 11, 2017 (2017-03-11)
3611"Shine Bright as the Sun"
Transliteration: "Kōkisanzen" (Japanese: 光輝燦然こうきさんぜん)
Ken'ichi Kuhara
& Shigeki Kawai
Seiko Takagi Hisashi Saito  [ ja ]
& Shigeki Kawai
March 18, 2017 (2017-03-18)
3712"Candid and Open"
Transliteration: "Kyoshintankai" (Japanese: 虚心坦懐きょしんたんかい)
Shigeki KawaiToshiya ŌnoShigeki KawaiMarch 25, 2017 (2017-03-25)

Season 3: Shimane Illuminati Saga (2024)

No.
overall
No. in sagaTitle [25] [26] Directed by [25] Written by [25] Storyboarded by [25] Original release date [27]
381"The World's Astir"
Transliteration: "Zawameku Sekai" (Japanese: ざわめく世界)
Junichi FujiseToshiya ŌnoDaisuke YoshidaJanuary 7, 2024 (2024-01-07)
392"Where Secrets Are"
Transliteration: "Himitsu no Arika" (Japanese: 秘密の在り処)
Jungmook LeeToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraJanuary 14, 2024 (2024-01-14)
403"True Cross Academy Festival"
Transliteration: "Seijūji Gakuen-sai" (Japanese: 正十字学園祭)
Norifumi UdonoToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraJanuary 21, 2024 (2024-01-21)
414"Insider"
Transliteration: "Naitsū-sha" (Japanese: 内通者)
Erika ToshimitsuToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraJanuary 28, 2024 (2024-01-28)
425"Destiny"
Transliteration: "Unmei" (Japanese: 運命)
Junichi FujiseSeiko TakagiSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 4, 2024 (2024-02-04)
436"I Can't Rely on Anyone"
Transliteration: "Mō Dare mo Tayorenai" (Japanese: もう誰も頼れない)
Hidetoshi WatanabeKakuzō NanmanjiSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 11, 2024 (2024-02-11)
447"Hesitation"
Transliteration: "Mayoi" (Japanese: 迷い)
Jungmook LeeToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)
458"Determination"
Transliteration: "Kakugo" (Japanese: 覚悟)
Makoto ŌwadaSeiko TakagiSatoshi NishimuraFebruary 25, 2024 (2024-02-25)
469"Help Me"
Transliteration: "Tasukete" (Japanese: 助けて)
Erika ToshimitsuKakuzō NanmanjiSatoshi NishimuraMarch 3, 2024 (2024-03-03)
4710"Friends"
Transliteration: "Nakama" (Japanese: 仲間)
Norifumi UdonoToshiya ŌnoIda–DyneMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)
4811"Pink Spider"
Transliteration: "Pinku Supaidā" (Japanese: ピンクスパイダー)
Jungmook LeeSeiko TakagiIda–DyneMarch 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)
4912"Hidden True Feelings"
Transliteration: "Kakusareta Hon'ne" (Japanese: 隠された本音)
Chika NenbeKakuzō NanmanjiJunichi SakataMarch 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)

Season 4: Beyond the Snow / The Blue Night Sagas (2024–25)

No.
overall
No. in sagaTitle [28] [29] [30] Directed by [28] [30] Written by [28] [30] Storyboarded by [28] [30] Original release date [31] [32]
Beyond the Snow Saga
501"Ambition"
Transliteration: "Yabō" (Japanese: 野望)
Junichi FujiseToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraOctober 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)
512"Distress"
Transliteration: "Kunō" (Japanese: 苦悩)
Erika ToshimitsuSeiko TakagiSatoshi NishimuraOctober 13, 2024 (2024-10-13)
523"Hometown"
Transliteration: "Furusato" (Japanese: 故郷)
Jungmook LeeKakuzō NanmanjiMasatoshi HakadaOctober 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)
534"Goodbye to You"
Transliteration: "Sayonara Anata" (Japanese: さよならあなた)
Norifumi UdonoYūsuke WatanabeSatoshi NishimuraOctober 27, 2024 (2024-10-27)
545"As If Begging for Tears"
Transliteration: "Nake to Bakari ni" (Japanese: 泣けとばかりに)
Kenya UenoKakuzō NanmanjiJunichi SakataNovember 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)
556"Awakening"
Transliteration: "Keichitsu" (Japanese: 啓蟄)
Junichi FujiseSeiko TakagiHiroaki YoshikawaNovember 10, 2024 (2024-11-10)
567"Variant Leaves"
Transliteration: "Ikeiyō" (Japanese: 異形葉)
Erika ToshimitsuToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraNovember 17, 2024 (2024-11-17)
578"Happy (Merry Xmas) Birthday!"
Transliteration: "Happī (Meri Kuri) Bāsudē!" (Japanese: ハッピー(メリクリ)バースデー!)
Yūsuke ShintaniYūsuke WatanabeSatoshi NishimuraNovember 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)
589"Congratulations"
Transliteration: "Kotobuki" (Japanese: 寿)
Norifumi UdonoKakuzō NanmanjiHiroaki YoshikawaDecember 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
5910"In the Falling Snow"
Transliteration: "Chiru Yuki no Naka de" (Japanese: 散る雪の中で)
Jungmook LeeSeiko TakagiHiroyuki YanoDecember 8, 2024 (2024-12-08)
6011"Beyond the Snow"
Transliteration: "Yuki no Hate" (Japanese: 雪の果て)
Erika Toshimitsu
& Jungmook Lee
Toshiya ŌnoJunichi SakataDecember 15, 2024 (2024-12-15)
6112"Parting"
Transliteration: "Ketsubetsu" (Japanese: 決別)
Yūsuke ShintaniToshiya ŌnoSatoshi NishimuraDecember 22, 2024 (2024-12-22)
The Blue Night Saga
621"Shiro and Yuri"
Transliteration: "Shīrō to Yuri" (Japanese: 獅郎とユリ)
Junichi FujiseToshiya ŌnoHiroyuki YanoJanuary 5, 2025 (2025-01-05)

OVAs

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release date
1"Runaway Kuro"
Transliteration: "Kuro no Iede" (Japanese: クロの家出)
Hideaki ObaIkuko TakahashiYumi KamakuraDecember 27, 2012 (2012-12-27)
Kuro searches for a new owner after Rin teases him by threatening to eat all of his food, since cats have a high sensitivity to heat. Kuro searches for Father Fujimoto and along the way runs into Rin's classmates, teachers, and friends. Kuro finds Father Fujimoto's ghost sitting on his grave. Finally, Rin comes and apologizes for teasing him and they head home to the academy.
2"Snake and Poison"
Transliteration: "Hebi to Doku" (Japanese: 蛇と毒)
Shinichi TōkairinYūsuke WatanabeTakahiko KyōgokuApril 4, 2017 (2017-04-04)
The story centers around Mamushi Hojo and Juzo Shima when they were students studying at the True Cross Academy.
3"Spy Game"
Transliteration: "Supai・Gēmu" (Japanese: スパイ・ゲーム)
Shigeki KawaiToshiya ŌnoShigeki KawaiOctober 4, 2017 (2017-10-04)
Mephisto tested Renzo's abilities as a spy by giving him various tasks.

Notes

  1. Tokyo MX lists the season premiere on January 6 at 24:30, which is effectively January 7 at 12:30 a.m. JST [11]

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Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga and Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga both comprise the fourth season of the Blue Exorcist anime television series, which is based on the manga series of the same name by Kazue Kato. Studio VOLN took over from A-1 Pictures as animation producer, with Daisuke Yoshida replacing Koichi Hatsumi as series director. The Beyond the Snow Saga aired from October to December 2024, while The Blue Night Saga premiered in January 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.

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