Blue Exorcist Season 3 Is official: It will be released on Jan 7th, 2024!

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On the official Twitter account of the anime adaptation of Blue Exorcist, it was announced that the third season of the series will air on Japanese television from January 6, 2024. You can find a new teaser further down in this article.

How Many Seasons Does Blue Exorcist Have?

Blue Exorcist is an anime series based on the manga by Kazue Kato. It follows the adventures of Rin Okumura and his twin brother Yukio, who are the sons of Satan. Rin inherited his father’s demonic powers, while Yukio became an exorcist to protect him. Together, they enroll in the True Cross Academy, a school for exorcists, and fight against the forces of evil.

The anime has two seasons so far. The first season aired in 2011 and had 25 episodes. It covered the first nine volumes of the manga, but deviated from the original story in the second half. The second season, called Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, aired in 2017 and had 12 episodes. It adapted volumes 5 to 9 of the manga, ignoring the anime-original episodes of the first season. It focused on Rin and his friends’ mission to stop the Impure King, a powerful demon that threatened to destroy Kyoto.

What is the Ending of Blue Exorcist?

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The second season of Blue Exorcist ended with Rin and his friends successfully defeating the Impure King and saving Kyoto. Rin also managed to control his blue flames, which are a sign of his demonic heritage. He reconciled with his brother Yukio, who was struggling with his own doubts and fears. The season ended with a hint that a new enemy was lurking in the shadows: an organization called the Illuminati, led by Lucifer, another son of Satan.

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The third season of “Blue Exorcist” is titled “Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga” and will be produced at VOLN under the direction of director Daisuke Yoshida (unit director on “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas”). Toshiya Oono (“Land of the Lustrous”) is writing the screenplay, while Yurie Oohigashi (“Charlotte”) is responsible for the design of the characters.

The ending song Gakkyu Nisshi, which is presented in the new teaser, comes from the Japanese singer Mulasaki Ima. The opening song Eye’s Sentry is provided by the band UVERworld (opening on The Promised Neverland). A simulcast has not yet been announced.

The first two seasons, consisting of 37 episodes, were directed by Tensai Okamura at Studio A-1 Pictures and aired on Japanese television between 2011 and 2017.

What is the plot of Blue Exorcist season 3?

It would most likely follow the manga storyline from volume 18 onwards. This would cover the Illuminati arc and the Exorcist Exam arc, which are two of the most important and exciting arcs in the series. The Illuminati arc focuses on Rin and his friends’ confrontation with an organization of demons and traitors who are trying to resurrect Satan and bring about the end of the world. The Exorcist Exam arc focuses on Rin and his friends’ preparation for the Meister exam, which will determine their future as exorcists.

In these arcs, we can expect to see more character development and growth for Rin and his brother Yukio, who are both struggling with their demonic heritage and their relationship with each other. We can also expect to see more action and drama as they face new enemies and challenges that will test their loyalty and faith. Moreover, we can expect to see more revelations and secrets about the history and nature of demons, exorcists, and Satan himself.

Blue Exorcist Characters, Cast, Staff and Studio

If there is a third season of Blue Exorcist, it would likely feature the same cast members as the previous seasons.

I. Characters & Cast

CharacterCast
Rin OkumuraNobuhiko Okamoto
AmaimonTetsuya Kakihara
Yukio OkumuraJun Fukuyama
Shura KirigakureRina Satou
Mephisto PhelesHiroshi Kamiya
KuroAyahi Takagaki

II. Production Team & Studio

DirectorOkamura Tensai, Kouichi Hatsumi
Series Composition, ScriptYamaguchi Ryota, Toshiya Oono
Character DesignKeigo Sasaki
StudioA-1 Pictures

Where can to Watch Blue Exorcist?

You can watch the first two seasons of Blue Exorcist on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu. The third season will likely be available on these platforms as well once it releases.

Blue Exorcist Season 3 Trailer: Here’s opening of 3rd season

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Humans and demons are two sides of the same coin, as are Assiah and Gehenna, their respective worlds. The only way to travel between the realms is by means of possession, like in ghost stories. However, Satan, the ruler of Gehenna, cannot find a suitable host to possess and therefore, remains imprisoned in his world. In a desperate attempt to conquer Assiah, he sends his son instead, intending for him to eventually grow into a vessel capable of possession by the demon king.

Ao no Exorcist follows Rin Okumura who appears to be an ordinary, somewhat troublesome teenager—that is until one day he is ambushed by demons. His world turns upside down when he discovers that he is in fact the very son of Satan and that his demon father wishes for him to return so they can conquer Assiah together. Not wanting to join the king of Gehenna, Rin decides to begin training to become an exorcist so that he can fight to defend Assiah alongside his brother Yukio.

Similar Shows Like Blue Exorcist

If you’re looking for some similar shows like Blue Exorcist, here are some recommendations:

  • Soul Eater: A dark comedy anime about students who attend a school for weapon meisters and their partners who can transform into weapons. They fight against evil souls and witches to protect the world.
  • D.Gray-man: A dark fantasy anime about exorcists who use special weapons called Innocence to fight against akuma, demonic creatures created by an evil entity called the Millennium Earl.
  • Noragami: A supernatural comedy anime about a minor god named Yato who wants to become more popular and his adventures with his human friends and his regalia, spirits who can turn into weapons.
  • Seraph of the End: A dark fantasy anime about a world where a virus has wiped out most of humanity and vampires have taken over. A group of human rebels fight against the vampires using cursed weapons called demon blades.

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