Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen

The ExWire of True Cross Academy are beset with shock and fear in the aftermath of discovering that one of their own classmates, Rin Okumura, is the son of Satan. But for the moment, they have more pressing concerns than that of Rin's parentage: the left eye of the Impure King, a powerful demon, has been stolen from the academy's Deep Keep. After an attempt is made to steal the right eye in Kyoto as well, Rin and the other ExWires are sent to investigate the mystery behind the Impure King and the ultimate goal of the thief.

While this mission has them cooperating for the time being, Rin has never felt more distant from his fellow exorcists. In his attempt to reconcile with them, he undergoes specialized training to control his dark power. However, when the right eye is stolen not long after their arrival, the unthinkable threat of a traitor amongst them leaves them in need of all the power they can get.

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Okumura, Rin Main

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Okumura, Yukio Main

Fukuyama, Jun Japanese

Pheles, Mephisto Supporting

Kamiya, Hiroshi Japanese

Kuro Supporting

Takagaki, Ayahi Japanese

Kirigakure, Shura Supporting

Satou, Rina Japanese

Fujimoto, Shirou Supporting

Hirata, Hiroaki Japanese

Moriyama, Shiemi Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Shima, Renzou Supporting

Yusa, Kouji Japanese

Suguro, Ryuuji Supporting

Nakai, Kazuya Japanese

Kamiki, Izumo Supporting

Kitamura, Eri Japanese

Kamei, Hiroshi Producer

Matsumoto, Miho Producer

Endou, Tetsuya Producer

Takano, Takashi Producer

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Mar 17, 2025

Gr8gg

Recommended

"The season has its flaws, but I still think it deserves a second chance—because don’t we all?"

This review is all about forgiveness, and you’re about to find out why.

Blue Exorcist is an anime that most of us had given up on, never expecting a sequel—mainly due to the anime-original ending of Season 1. But the unexpected happened, so here we are.

Season 2 stays more faithful to the manga, but because of the deviations in Season 1, a lot of things simply don’t make sense. If you haven’t watched Season 1 or need a refresher, it’s best to stop at episode 16 and ignore everything that ... comes after.

The Flaws (Contains Spoilers for Season 1)

The story is completely inconsistent with the ending of Season 1. Kurikara, Rin’s sword, breaks, and both he and Yukio come to terms with his flames. But in Season 2, you have to forget all of that and start fresh—which, to be honest, is a pain, but it is what it is.

Another huge issue is the lack of explanation about the season’s main villain—the Impure King. Who is he? Where did he come from? How powerful is he? We get nothing. All we’re told is that he’s a demon from the past, once defeated by a priest, and that the entire Myodha sect revolves around him. Not much to work with, right?

The Myodha sect’s abilities—the snakes, the spears, the mantras—aren’t explained at all. That sucks.

There’s even more confusion, but overall, the story keeps you constantly wondering: What the f** is going on?*


So… Why Recommend It?

With all these issues, you’d think the anime is a total mess. So why bother watching it?

Well, its saving grace is the character development of the protagonist and his friends. That’s really what the entire season is about—and if you focus on that alone, it’s not so bad.

The season takes time to explore how the characters deal with a mind-blowing truth: Satan—the King of Demons, responsible for all their suffering and the tragedy that unites them—has a son. And that son is none other than our protagonist, Rin, whose very existence is tied to the same devastating blue flames that caused the massacre of the Blue Night.

This internal conflict—whether to accept the son of Satan and not fear him—is the heart of the anime. In my opinion, Blue Exorcist is all about that struggle.

Final Verdict

So, in short, the anime messes up a lot but handles its most crucial theme exceptionally well. And for that, I think it deserves to be forgiven and recommended.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Dec 15, 2022

Kwaxiiiii

Mixed Feelings

This season, I believe, is for people who prefer things to be straightforward.

Story - 7/10
Some parts of the story were continued from Season 1. The first few episodes basically summarize what happened in Season 1. The plot was coherent throughout. The story was pretty simple and it didn't really please me. It was a little tedious. Many things were predictable. I do feel like it could've been done better. The good thing about this season is that they get right to the point without dragging it out. There was some lightheartedness sprinkled throughout. The mystery surrounding the demon didn't really hold my interest. I didn't ... find it particularly interesting. They certainly enjoy displaying Shura's body. I wasn't paying attention.

Art - 9/10
The art style was quite fitting for the story. I just wish it wasn't so flat, but it's fine. The animation flowed quite well. The background drawings were excellent. Very attractive. Particularly the tourist attractions in Kyoto. The color scheme complements each other well. The colors were more on the cool side, with a few complementary pops here and there. The colors were able to give the story a dark but also happy feel.

Sound - 7/10
I skipped the OP and ED. I always do that unless it's too good to skip. The voice actor was able to adapt their voice to the character's personality.

Character - 8/10
So I'm going to talk about the main character, Rin and Yukio. They are brothers. First, let me discuss Rin. Rin is Satan's child. He struggles to keep his blue flames under control. It spirals out of control. Especially when he is emotional. He went insane there. But, by the end, he had gained control. Characters like Shura and Shiemi helped him gain the confidence he needed to open a sword called Kurikara.

Now, Yukio. Rin's younger brother is Yukio. He is more reserved and introverted. I'd say he lacks self-assurance. He doesn't completely trust his brother after seeing his flames. He thinks he might go out of control again. His brother and he have a love-hate relationship. This is perfectly normal.

Enjoyment
In my opinion, I feel like people will like this because it’s straight to the point and it doesn’t drag on. For those who like a mystery where you don’t have to think so much about it. Also for those who like some ecchi service.

I give this show a 7 out of 10 because the story was straight to the point. A good amount for 12 episodes. Before I watch shows where the story is just starting in the middle. Would I rewatch this? No.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Mar 18, 2021

Resting_Bonfire

Not Recommended

Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga



In advance, I have to note that the season does not follow the end of season 1. Episodes 18-25 were not canon and accordingly, they do not exist in season 2.
Don't get confused by this.


... Ao No Exorcist only follows the manga in the second season. However, almost nothing changed. This season had exactly the same problems in terms of characters, story and tension.

The plot was far from creative and nothing developed. In the end there was a final battle against a demon and that was it.

The characters and their relationships were at least somewhat in the foreground, but they all felt quite weak.

Compared to the previous season, this one has almost no qualities. Sympathy was maintained, but nothing could match the average.


Story

You can see the whole plot from beginning to end in the description. The protagonist is suspected because of his origin. Someone tries to animate a monster and at the end there is a final battle. The whole thing was felt with a lot of average conversations.

Animation / pictures

The animations are a bit duller than their predecessor, but they are still satisfactory and the individual scenes worked well with the musical support.

Characters

So far it hasn't happened that the characters have developed great. Hardly any change on the part of this season, except that the relationships had to be maintained again.

Music

The intro was pretty weak this time, both in terms of performance and music. The Osts are still very noteworthy.

Conclusion

I expected more from this season, given that it finally followed the manga. Unfortunately, this arc lacked not only excitement, but actual content. This course of action was very uncreative and transparent from the start.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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