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Blue Exorcist

About the show

Based on the manga by Kazue Katō (published on Jump Square by Shueisha), Blue Exorcist successfully depicts a hero, Rin Okumura, an energetic, yet naïve young man who aims to become the ultimate exorcist. The manga has been made into animation in the hands of Japan's acclaimed staff including director Tensai Okamura (Wolf's Rain, Darker than Black) and Animation Studio A-1 Pictures (Black Butler, Sound of the Sky –so ra no wo to-, Persona 4, Welcome to THE SPACE SHOW). This 25-episode TV series will air in Japan from April 17th, subsequently followed by the North America online premiere on April 20th. For more information, please visit www.BlueExorcist.com.

The first volume of the English language version of the Blue Exorcist manga was recently published by Viz Media. For more information, please visit VizMedia.com.

Story

Assiah, the realm of humans, and Gehenna, the realm of demons.

Normally, these two dimensions would never intersect, but having possessed all material substances, the demons are now intruding on the material world.

But among the human race, there are those who can exorcise such demons

- the Exorcists.

Rin and his twin brother Yukio Okumura have been raised raised by Shiro Fujimoto, an eminent priest, but one day Rin discovers their biological father is actually Satan! As the border between "Assiah" (the human world) and "Gehenna" (demon's world) is intruded upon by evils, Rin vows to become the ultimate exorcist and defeat his own father, Satan. To hone his raw skills, Rin enters True Cross Academy to train with other exorcist candidates.

Staff Cast

Rin Okumura
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Yukio Okumura
Jun Fukuyama
Shiemi Moriyama
Kana Hanazawa
Ryuji Suguro
Kazuya Nakai
Renzo Shima
Kōji Yusa
Konekomaru Miwa
Yūki Kaji
Izumo Kamiki
Eri Kitamura
Shura Kirigakure
Rina Satō
Igor Neuhaus
Ryōtarō Okiayu
Amaimon
Tetsuya Kakihara
Mephisto Pheles
Hiroshi Kamiya
Shiro Fujimoto
Keiji Fujiwara
Original Story
Kazue Katō (published in Jump Square / Shueisha)
Director
Tensai Okamura
Screenplay
Ryota Yamaguchi
Character Design
Keigo Sasaki
Music
Hiroyuki Sawano
Opening Theme
UVERworld
Ending Theme
2PM
Animation Production
A-1 Pictures
Produced by
Blue Exorcist Committee, MBS

Full Staff & Cast


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