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Jan 10, 10:52 PM

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Did they cram whole arc into this episode?
I don't remember anything from previous season and 1st.
Jan 11, 8:36 PM
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^true man ngl I was about to write the same thing. I think they should've given a 5min backstory to make things clear.
Jan 11, 10:39 PM

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pretty good episode to start off this season
I don't remember much of what happened in the first 2 seasons but I do remember that I enjoyed it quite a bit
the art style looks different but ill get used to it
cant wait for more


Jan 12, 7:00 PM

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This is my favourite arc so I hope it is done well
Jan 13, 12:28 PM
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Reply to 88Cinthia88
Glad they skipped the Kraken arc, however the episode was a bit messy in de storytelling switching from scene to scene everytime, sadly they are not always consistent with the animations when Rin's face is just looking very weird sometimes. But overall glad they are using the new art style to get closer to Katō-sensei's (recent) manga style.
@88Cinthia88 can i ask, why u glad they skipped kraken arc? ':D (as i dont read the manga). P.S. oh god, its been really 6 years, and since im quite young and was even younger back then, i almost thought they wont be doing next season(at least in coming or this year, haha)
Jan 13, 12:30 PM
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Blue Exorcist is back after 6 years and I'll admit that in that time, I've forgotten most of what previously happened and didn't go back and rewatch. But, it's cool to see the familiar faces back in action.

That was quite the trial Mephisto put them through, and I wonder what other shady plans he has in store. 🤔
@thebrentinator24 samee
Jan 13, 12:34 PM
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I'm disappointed they skipped the Kraken arc, but everything else looks great! I'm so excited for the rest of these season
@GeekNewz can i ask, why you dissapointed in them skipping that arc as i dont read the manga
Jan 13, 12:40 PM
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Reply to Piromysl
This Puppet Guy did literally nothing since the start of the series. What even is his purpose in this show?
@Piromysl he's like zenitsu from demon slayer:D. he will have his time
Jan 14, 7:27 AM
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So happy that it's finally back after so many years.
I did definitely did a quick rewatch and love the current animation too 🩵💙
Also they seemed to skip lot of stuff will see how they'll do this time around
Kinda dissapointed that there are ony 12 episodes, but I guess they are testing the waters and how the viewers will respond.
Jan 14, 8:01 AM
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I don't remember the plot of the other seaseons, but the animation is good and I reading the manga.
I believe that studios try to revive old titles because in recent years there are only mid-length anime.
I like ao no, but the way it's executed in anime, not so much, but I'll still follow it
Jan 15, 6:45 PM
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Soo I haven't watched it yet cuz but I feel like this is the last ever chance sink or swim yall 🤔
Jan 16, 10:12 AM

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shit just happens the animation
Jan 19, 1:05 AM

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I can't remember all that much.... I did watched all of the previous seasons... And still clueless at some...
I can't remember that they actually attending a normal school xD I thought it was an exorcist school....

New Rin looks horrible... I'm pretty sure only Rin and Shiemi anime new art that obviously change....
Just look at this guy... lol.



Pretty sure this is the first time I saw Arthur fight, not bad~

Glad Uverworld sings the OP again~
Jan 19, 7:19 AM
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and just like that, peak fiction is back
Jan 20, 2:32 AM

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Seems okay; only complaints are animation and audio seem totally off. really hard to watch.
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Jan 20, 5:03 PM

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Yaaaay I love watching new seasons every six years or so lol.

Gotta say it was a pretty weak episode, nothing seems to stand out about this so far. Hopefully it's just so they could remind us, anime-onlys, what the hell this series was even about.

Animation seems worse than before, and character design is definitely also way more bland, compared to the first season especially. Can't see myself getting engaged to the story again, but we'll see.
Jan 28, 3:55 AM

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Ok, never thought that I would see another season of this emotional shounen show after 2017, I'm happy!
I already watched the very first adaptation from 2011 and liked it even though it was different from the source material.
I'm glad that it still carries the same mood and atmosphere and the characters are as likeable as before, they are all good kids.
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Jan 29, 9:07 PM
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I liked this first episode. I'm a little upset they skipped a big part of the "Seven Wonders of True Cross" mini-arc even tho I understand why they did... I saw some anime original parts there too, but I think It wasn't that bad, let's see how it goes.
Jan 31, 3:27 AM

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When you don't see this on-going cour anywhere near the top, you might come to think that it's a sequel to a once great title that's now lost its luster or have gone down in quality. But judging by this episode, that'd be far from the truth:
  • The visuals are top notch by modern standards (they probably go beyond Season 1 for example, but I haven't watched that one in a long time).
  • The BGM and insert songs are both 10/10, the re-introduction to the series' worldbuilding was done in a noticeable but not heavy-handed manner.
  • The plot pilot episode itself manages a short but very much self-contained story that tells you all you need to know about the current state of affairs in the friend circle.

    • Not just that but it contains some great themes, like how one can stand in the face of fear when they're supported by good friends (looking at you, Byakuya/Rukia/As Nodt). Or the idea that "demons" hide their "tails" (appearance) and "heart" (nature) in their interactions with others as to not to get hurt.
      • Literal GOAT themes.


You would think that I have great love for this series after those points, and you would be right - but those are just some of my objective judgements about the quality of this Season/Pilot. If I was to approach this subject subjectively...

  • Ao no Exorcist to me as an anime is basically what Harry Potter is for many people as a book. It has one of my top worldbuilding themes - Low Fantasy about humans fighting demons with mystical techniques and a pinch of Human/Demon hybrids. The only other themes that stand on the same level for me are Magic/Science mixes (e.g. Index) and Cyberpunk.
  • The main friend circle is great, they interact in a realistic and heartwarming manner. Every member is a distinct and a real person, as opposite to a stereotype like "the nerd", "the edgelord", "the tough but kinda dumb guy", etc., and each one of them is a key piece to the group dynamics.
  • The very concept of a magical school you go after you finish your actual school for the day, which is also a literal magical castle invisible to most other people is the literal GOAT.


Also, did Season 2 really air 6 years ago now? What the actual!


Piromysl said:
This Puppet Guy did literally nothing since the start of the series. What even is his purpose in this show?
Oh, you'll find out. I'm about to summon it!






I would post at least 5 or 6 screenshots, but if I have to choose only a single one, it's definitely this one.




Feb 4, 10:34 AM
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pues estuvo x, animación diferente, me gusto mephisto
Feb 10, 12:15 PM
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This first episode seemed fast-paced but I enjoyed it
Feb 15, 12:28 PM
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good 1st episode but it should have come at least 5 years ago
Feb 28, 12:59 AM
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i feel like it'll take me some time trying to get used to the new art style but the first episode was pretty nice <3
Mar 9, 8:24 PM

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It's cool to see this series make another return after so long. A solid reintroduction episode to the series.
Mar 18, 9:41 PM

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Finally, peak is back. Desperately needed this in January. Better late than never I guess. Too many pretender hype shows now, but finally the real thing is here.

Great to have that goofy son of satan back. Good times.
Mar 19, 5:25 PM

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The animation change is rather jarring...
Apr 10, 2:54 PM
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Good episode, it's packed with a bunch of different things that in previous seasons would've been split into their own episodes. I guess it's to make it more entertaining for new audiences. I personally liked S1&2 pacing better because this felt kind of a showcase of all of the subplots of the show. Again, I guess it's because 1st episode and stuff, but like I'm just saying. I have 1 minor complaint though, why did they give my man Rin that cut. Like come on Studio VOLN, just stick with the previous design, now I feel weird about it.
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May 3, 11:19 PM

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Oh man, it's been 7 years since the 2nd season!
Time flies really fast.
I really missed Rin and his friends.
May 29, 11:58 AM

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Can't believe this show is actually back after all this time, I've forgotten way too many things about this. For example that he still went to his "normal" school aside from the exorcist school. Not enough Shura in this episode though.
Jul 8, 2:14 PM

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I have hard time wondering if season 1 was really peak and if it's not the other season that are mid...
At least Mephisto reveal finaly happen, litteraly the first thing you notice when he appear in the story and lol at Rin being dumb is really the best gag of this serie
Nov 7, 7:33 AM

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Why is everything so bright and why only Rin and Yukio look how they looked in the manga at the beginning meanwhile everyone else has the looks of when the art progressed xD poor Rin, now he looks perpetually daffy.
There was a sense the direction for this was just "let's make this quick" that made me appreciate the previous seasons even though they were nothing extraordinary when it came to adaptation of shounen manga.
Nov 17, 5:31 PM

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not a great start, feel like the reviews/reactions I've seen of this season might be right.

While it's nostalgic to see everyone again, and that track at the end particualrly (not sure if it's the ED or OP).

It was a pretty boring ep for a start of a new season, and visually is noticeably worse than the previous outings.

Gonna stick with it ofc, hopefully enjoy it more as it goes on
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