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| Something about the character designs in this episode looked a little off. Did they switch studios between seasons? Not sure why, but the last clip in the desert looked like an OVA from the 90s, and not in a flattering way. I'm hoping Lightning looks better going forward. |
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| the cram school group looks stronger than ever now, i say good for them! lol |
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| It's been quite awhile since we last saw this team, and working together like this on top of that. The art is actually good, which is a surprise cause the PVs didn't do it any favors. Let's see what this season of Ao has to offer. Hopefully better than Kyoto arc. |
| I've forgotten most of everything about the world, but it was nice to see the gang again. And with UVERworld, feels nostalgic. This show always reminded me of the shounen anime from the early 2000's, glad to have it back! |
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It's been six years, and now we're back? I'm honestly a bit baffled about why they decided to make a sequel after all this time, but hey, I'm not complaining – I'm excited to see what they've come up with.
UVERworld is back, doing the OP, and it's just okay.
Born as the offspring of satan himself, Rin Okumura, a young boy aspiring to become an exorcist, takes on the troubles of his classmate, Makoto Godaiin, who struggles with seeing demons. Despite seeking advice from fellow exorcists like Ryuji Suguro, who also attends True Cross Academy, no solution is found to help Godaiin stop seeing demons. Meanwhile, Rin receives an invitation to dinner from Mephisto, the Chairman of True Cross Academy and the Head of the Japanese branch of the True Cross Order.
I'm genuinely confused about why they decided to bring back this Shounen series, and like I mentioned before, I'm all in for it. My only worry is that the Shounen landscape has transformed so much since the last time Blue Exorcist was active. Also studio VLON is not doing the art at least justice. Rin looks ugly as fuck. hat Godaiin guy better not forget to use the eye lotion and end up turning into another villain.
But, it looks like Mephisto's view on Rin hass changed. Whatever the hell that may mean for him...
UVERworld is back, doing the OP, and it's just okay.
Born as the offspring of satan himself, Rin Okumura, a young boy aspiring to become an exorcist, takes on the troubles of his classmate, Makoto Godaiin, who struggles with seeing demons. Despite seeking advice from fellow exorcists like Ryuji Suguro, who also attends True Cross Academy, no solution is found to help Godaiin stop seeing demons. Meanwhile, Rin receives an invitation to dinner from Mephisto, the Chairman of True Cross Academy and the Head of the Japanese branch of the True Cross Order.
I'm genuinely confused about why they decided to bring back this Shounen series, and like I mentioned before, I'm all in for it. My only worry is that the Shounen landscape has transformed so much since the last time Blue Exorcist was active. Also studio VLON is not doing the art at least justice. Rin looks ugly as fuck. hat Godaiin guy better not forget to use the eye lotion and end up turning into another villain.
But, it looks like Mephisto's view on Rin hass changed. Whatever the hell that may mean for him...
| @IzanaSolos they literally did the 6 year wait from season 1.... if you look at it they're playing 666 |
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| Been some time since this last aired. First episode picked up the pace with all the intricacies going on. This should be a fun watch, only 12 episodes though. |
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| It's finally back! |
| This episode felt a little bit too light hearted. I remember it used to be way more darker than this. |
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| Baby we are so back! It feels like 2011, alright and I can't be much happier. Seeing all the characters back is such a treat. Sure, the new art style (true to the manga) will take some time o get used to and I wish we saw more of Yukio and sheimi but I ain't complaining. Can't wait for more episodes and to see Amaimon too! |
| I'm really happy that Blue Exorcist got another season after such a long break. I liked the first episode of season 3! It had a little bit different vibe tho, I felt like I was in hogward in some scenes lmao. Art style change is very noticible and kinda chaotic but I don't mind it |
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@IzanaSolos they literally did the 6 year wait from season 1.... if you look at it they're playing 666
| @rafi160 Damn I never even noticed that. That's funny as hell. |
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| Nice episode to starts the season, a half way in remenber and half way to action!!! The pictures were the key!!! kekeke |
| Seven years later and no recap made me laugh a little. Anyway not a super hype sequel but I will be here for whatever tiny amount of lines Ayahi Takagaki gets as the cat |
| I cross checked the episode with the manga and it's not looking good... It's been only 1 episode and already aforementioned Kraken arc got cut and pretty much entire 7 Wonders of Academy arc. They only left the family portrait bit which was like the arc finale. Not to mention that the entire point of that arc was to show that their teamwork is super bad which was partially the reason Koneko took the leadership... So far I'm not too happy. 4 axed chapters isn't boding well. Especially since this is a single cour show and they need to cram 20 double length chapters in 11 remaining episodes, which is like 72 pages per episode. And this sucks. Illuminati arc is by far my favourite part of the story. |
| Did Rin cut his hair or is it just the art being derpy? :") maybe I should rewatch a few episodes from last season. Also feel like everything went by too fast, and unfortunately it does seem like they are rushing it.. not really a good start but still going to continue. |
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| Ao No Exorcist is finally back. I always had a soft spot for this series. From what I can see, all the main characters' voice actors have reprised their roles. Our beloved old-fashioned dumb shonen protagonist is back (Mephisto, ARE YOU A DEMON?!!! I mean, come on, Rin). UVERworld is back. Sadly, A1 Pictures are not back. We will need some time to get used to the new studio style (I heard it's closer to the manga?) |
| I'm so excited for this! I've missed the characters so much it feels surreal to see them again. |
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| Wow, this was some truly horrible pacing for a first episode. Just absolutely all over the place, rushing from scene to scene without any sort of transition between them - leading to all sorts of erratic and confusing cuts (particularly the one going from Rin being suspicious of Yukio hiding something to everyone suddenly being in an art gallery with Mephisto) - and with a bizarrely light-hearted tone on top of that. The tone in previous seasons was considerably less light and comedic, so this just felt really jarring on top of the terrible pacing. Not a good sign for this third season of Blue Exorcist, that's for sure. Hopefully it doesn't get any worse. |
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I've forgotten most of everything about the world, but it was nice to see the gang again.
And with UVERworld, feels nostalgic.
This show always reminded me of the shounen anime from the early 2000's, glad to have it back!
And with UVERworld, feels nostalgic.
This show always reminded me of the shounen anime from the early 2000's, glad to have it back!
| @Aozure Yep, going to take me some time to remember most of these guys. lots came back but been so long between bites. |
| Spectacles kid stepping up into a leading role was great. Also loved how cute Rin looked in a suit, hmmm nice. Promising start, the whole friendship found family vibe is making me happy that I spent all of last week binging the previous 2 seasons so I could be read for this! |
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| oh this out?! sweet. |
| "among monsters and humans, there are only two types. Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” David Hume “Evil is created when someone gives up on someone else. It appears when everyone gives up on someone as a lost cause and removes their path to salvation. Once they are cut off from everyone else, they become evil.” -Othinus  |
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| I think that the Kyoto arc was absolute garbage, like, total trash (even tho the animation was great), so I really, REALLY hope this arc is way better. So far so good. Izumu my beloved, I missed her ❤️ |
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| I love this anime. |
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| These eyes are so beautiful! can't wait to begin this arc ! |
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| Ya’ll are so lucky to only have to watch 1 ep of this a week. The characters are as mediocre as always, dropping it here, |
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| oh god! i missed hearing UVERworld! glad to see them back! demn! Mephisto pretty OP huh! 4/5. |
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| rins weird flat hair ;( |
| I was a bit shocked after first episode, because I didn't expect that. Ep 1 feels rushed regarding story and weird regarding faces. I mean, some faces are fine even with new style and animation and can't complain much, but then there is a Rin, as basically main of the mains characters in this anime and his face is... very different and very bad. Another issue I have is Mephisto's art, however I would say it's not that bad and I managed to get used to it within 1 episode. But Rin, well, jesus... I hope it's not that bad entire season, because it's really catching my eye in a bad sense. I overall hope rest of the season will be better, it wasn't that bad but can't really compare it to previous seasons. Also yea, I missed UVERworld too and it was nice to hear them again. What a nice touch. |
Reply to thebrentinator24
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. 🤔
That was quite the trial Mephisto put them through, and I wonder what other shady plans he has in store. 🤔
| @thebrentinator24 I don't understand why some series give us recaps we don't need, like when the previous episode just happened, meanwhile something like this that is a sequel after YEARS wouldn't come with a .5 recap episode or at least a few minutes in the beginning or something. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE T_T |
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