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Jan 13, 7:57 AM
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This season is already giving Yukio an important role and investigating into Saburo Todo and the Illuminati.

Rin's class is also busy with their own task. What's interesting is Izumo and her relationship with Shimei this episode. She remembers their time together and how much she helped her. Very interested to see how their relationship develop this season since their personalities are so contrasting with another.
Jan 13, 7:58 AM
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Didn't catch it in the last episode, but they mixed things up a bit, so yeah, it feels a tad off.

Yukio, the twin brother of Rin and a first-class exorcist, is summoned to the senior meeting of the True Cross Order for an inquiry about Saburota Todo, the mastermind behind the resurrection of the Impure King. Skeptical of the ominous atmosphere, Yukio recalls the words of his late foster father, Shiro. Meanwhile, the candidates are assigned the task of exterminating the Toilet Mucus, but Izumo harbors a certain resentment towards Shiemi.

You know what, that OP really grew on me, especially when they paired it with the visuals. I don't have high hopes for the anime looking that good, but the visuals are pretty awesome – except for the art style, which still doesn't do it for me. The ED is pretty chill I guess. This time around, instead of skipping stuff, they added more and skipped less than the last episode, although there were still some minor omissions.

Cool Tar is presented like this ethereal demon – not a big deal when there are just a few, but when they gather in large numbers, it becomes quite troublesome. The movie gave that explanation, so I guess the movie is technically canon. Still, it was pretty dull. It seems like they're gearing up for the next arc by focusing more on Izumo, considering the next arc is related to her, if I recall correctly. Mephisto remains the biggest mystery in this anime for me. Also, was that Todo at the end?

I'm guessing the next episode will kick off the actual Shimane Illuminati arc.


Jan 13, 7:59 AM
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Jan 13, 10:21 AM
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Sadly, tsundere acts doesnt work very well to negotiate with summons.

Yukio looking great in drag.
Jan 13, 10:30 AM
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Fire OP. Thank you UVERworld.
People who haven't watched Blue Exorcist in a long time are probably pretty confused lol
啓明結社 (keimeikessha, but read as iruminatii) - "disclose bright bind society"
Like the artstyle in the ED. It's wholesome( ̄︶ ̄)
So the actual start of the arc is next week. Don't like how they butchered the manga a bit at the start of the season, hope that the main arc will be fine. (I'm not a manga reader, just reading it along watching the anime)
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Jan 13, 10:52 AM
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At this point in the manga, I kind of felt bad for Yukio. He seems to have a lot of responsibility thrown at him and has to look after Rin.

Leave it to Shima to be excited about this next assignment: the girl's bathroom. Thought that the Evil Ghost was created from all the smack talk and gossip in the bathroom.

The collider scene reminded me of Spiderverse.

With that last scene, I'm looking forward to the next episode.
On another note, having UverWorld back doing the OP with that saxophone 🔥.
Jan 13, 10:59 AM
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Yukio being forced into secrecy by this inquiry. Having to face questions without having the right to ask some back or tell anyone would be a major hindrance. Arthur and Light both asking Yukio pointed questions about what he knows regarding the Kyoto incident and Todo whom betrayed the Order. Yukio getting a nice reprieve with Shiemi as he tutors her, while constantly thinking about what moves the Order are taking. Using that contract to not only hold Yukio silent but surveillance him too. Rin and the other classmates being tasked with taking on another school spirit. This time a rampant ghost in the girls restroom that will only appear for women. Shiemi and Izumo having to take the lead because of that. We get some great moments between them as Izumo doesn't want to get close to many people while also feeling indebted to Shiemi for saving her before. Izumo gets to return the favor somewhat this episode by saving Shiemi from the restroom spirit but not in the way she wanted. The boys dressed as girls was funny too. I like how even with all this happening we get moments at the end of the episode with Arthur, Light and other exorcists going around the world trying to solve this problem. This illuminati organization seems to be making moves.
Jan 13, 11:04 AM
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Fire OP. Thank you UVERworld.
People who haven't watched Blue Exorcist in a long time are probably pretty confused lol
啓明結社 (keimeikessha, but read as iruminatii) - "disclose bright bind society"
Like the artstyle in the ED. It's wholesome( ̄︶ ̄)
So the actual start of the arc is next week. Don't like how they butchered the manga a bit at the start of the season, hope that the main arc will be fine. (I'm not a manga reader, just reading it along watching the anime)
@Embient Oh that's the reading for that kanji. Interesting. I do wonder what would be a good translation for it though. Keimei Society?
If I remember correctly they have another name as well: 光明財団.
Jan 13, 12:07 PM
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Nah, I'm really hyped from now on with this episode. The 1st had a little messy plot line and skipped a lot of things, but this one was way smoother to pass from one to another scene. The op and the ending are hella amazing and the animation is pretty good. They add some good things such as the flashback with Shiro Fujimoto. Also, Sawano and Kohta are doing a great job. Their musics, especially those in the fight with Maruko are just dope. A lot of things are in view ad the following episode will be insane, be prepared. Last thing: Lightning is one of the greatest characters of the series, be careful with what he did. They're missed us, but this masterpiece got what it finally deserves.
Jan 13, 2:08 PM

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Loads to unpack here.

Yuki summoned to Vatican to give an opinion but really he isn't dumb, he knows they just want him to sign a contract IN BLOOD so he keeps their secrets. I hate organizations that tell you nothing while expecting you to work for them and give your life, it's just counter productive.

Their new mission is to exorcise a ghost in the girl's toilet, that only appears before girls so the 2 girls have to work together, which is a problem for eyebrows tsundere.

Let's just say at the end, I was Laughing my ass off at the guy's backup plan, just like the girls.

The super collider messing with physics reminds me of a "religious fiction" novel by Dan Brown, where the Vatican wanted to shut stuff down because CERN (Swiss research lab) managed to make a "God Particle." Stranger things have happened ... but if they did nobody would tell the general public about it, right? Thus conspiracy theory sites, anime and speculative fiction novels.

Jan 13, 2:32 PM
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I love this anime.

Jan 13, 3:06 PM
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good. very goodie
Jan 13, 4:21 PM
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it was a good episode

the season is started slowly but surely

the big problems are just next door...
otakuweek on insta for News /recom etc

just have a look, you won't regret it...
Jan 13, 4:37 PM
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It was so boring omg
Jan 13, 5:49 PM

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Its a bit rough after being gone for all these years picking it up again and trying to remember about the anime. But its slowly coming back to me. I wonder if the pacing is done this way to try and get you back into it again as well...
Jan 13, 5:55 PM
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Decent episode, more focus on Yukio this episode and I really liked that. The story is progressing and excited to see what this season holds for us
Jan 13, 7:14 PM
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So, we finally get to see the reason for the title. The story progression is pretty on spot. This sets up somthing big by the fifth or sixth episode. Let's see.
Jan 13, 7:48 PM
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Poor Rin and his one-sided love </3...

Seeing Izumi getting closer to Shiemi, albeit slowly, is nice. Hopefully, this season will bring them even closer.
Jan 13, 7:55 PM
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In the end they just told the Ghost to go away
Jan 13, 8:29 PM

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Lightning out here playing 5-D chess and no one will even know about it until 2, maybe 3 seasons from now.

Takara and Shima looked the best in drag IMO.
Jan 13, 9:33 PM
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It's getting interesting
Jan 13, 11:45 PM

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This was another good episode.
Jan 14, 3:22 AM
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Great episode, definitely gearing up for the real plot of the season! I LOVE the opening and ending, the songs are great and the visuals are beautiful. I personally don't have a problem with the art style, it's actually more similar to Kato's current style. As a manga reader, I wish they'd made the first episode a recap of the previous 2 seasons for those who forgot about it in order to fully understand the Illuminati arc and the motivations of the characters.

Btw, it makes me sad how much hate this show gets. Nowadays a lot of shows are packed with fanservice, waifu wars and ecchi stuff with teenagers or just straight up pedophilia with nice animation. It warmed my heart to see Blue Exorcist coming back and to watch something with a coherent plot and worldbuilding, but I guess not everybody feels the same, especially with almost zero promotion from Crunchyroll. In my opinion, Kato is one of the best character writers in the shounen genre, and her skills shine the most in this arc where she deconstructs some typical shounen tropes (you will have to wait and see what this exactly means). I'm really excited for the season!
Jan 14, 4:56 AM

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Mady my day xD Shima lookls like a regular Magical Girl
Jan 14, 5:28 AM

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Me who loves Shiemi and Yukio both individually as well as together: I'M EATING GOOD BABY!
Jan 14, 5:44 AM
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This was a decent episode. I’ll be glad when the chants are English translated, since there’s no valid reason for them not to be. Really takes you out of the mood and the episode as it’s quite distracting to me to have the subs just not be there.
Jan 14, 6:16 AM
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Pretty relaxing ep so far.
Jan 14, 6:34 AM
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Wasn't sure how this season was going to pan out with how weak and confusing the first episode was, but I did enjoy that UVERworld op
Jan 14, 7:34 AM
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Damn today I realised that it was UVERworld's song for Opening 💙

I thought Mephisto's ability was revealed without much hype and all but at the end it looked quite cool.
Seems like from next episode this arc is going to get into action, looking forward to it.
Jan 14, 8:08 AM
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Good opening song but still FAR off the OG one. Core Pride is basically unmatched.
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is this series worth watching?
Jan 14, 10:43 AM
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I liked how the pacing improved!! It really did!! I was excited to see the bathroom scene and the relationship between Shiemi and Izumo. :D
Jan 14, 11:44 AM

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It's still a little slow, but I'm enjoying it.
Jan 14, 11:48 AM

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How many chapters they adapted from the manga in this episode?
Jan 14, 1:53 PM

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This episode set up the flags for the "devil brothers". While this is slow, it's going to be worth it later.
Jan 14, 3:41 PM
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OP and EN were pretty damn good 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.

The plot seems to be preparing us for the next arc. I saw some dudes saying it's one of the best ones, so I'm hyped.

Izumo looked even more annoying in this episode, though. Actually, imo all characters are kinda annoying in their way, but izumo until now is the top one.
Jan 14, 4:10 PM

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I forgot how annoying Eyebrows-chan was.
I am getting used to the art style by now.
Jan 14, 7:57 PM

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it was a good episode

the season is started slowly but surely

the big problems are just next door...
@otakuweek

Yep. Seems like a slow build at the moment and the next episode will be another light hearted one judging by the name.
Jan 14, 9:23 PM
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As a manga reader, I'm quite satisfied with this episode. I'm also getting used to their new designs. Rin doesn't look that bad, actually.

Lightning is also one of my favorite characters, but there were times in this episode where his eye looked a little off, but other than that, I'm looking forward to seeing him more this season. Hopefully, the next episode will officially start the Illuminati arc.
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@otakuweek

Yep. Seems like a slow build at the moment and the next episode will be another light hearted one judging by the name.
@Vindicater i didn't see the name of the next episode...

i already read this arc but it's always good to see it on tv.

they announced the S3 when i started to continue the story by reading the manga...
otakuweek on insta for News /recom etc

just have a look, you won't regret it...
Jan 15, 5:47 AM
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The threads of the Illuminati continue to move.
Jan 15, 12:56 PM
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Toilet ghost, nothing new here xD But Shiemi and Izumo are definitely a good duo, all the boys crossdressing was fun to see though
Jan 15, 2:16 PM

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Feeling more positive about this episode compared to the last. Nice episode and OP and ED!
Jan 15, 3:07 PM

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I was already forgetting how annoying Izumo was, damn tsundere!

Ao no Exorcist = 🏳️‍🌈?🤔
Jan 16, 12:30 AM

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Shiemi is absolutely beautiful, but I don't like that she is the love interest of Rin
, because she clearly likes Yukio, they fit way better for each other.
But Izumo is the best girl here anyways so I really don't care.
Only 2 episodes but this is already WAY better than the shit-ass Kyoto arc.
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~
Btw, cry about it.

Jan 16, 10:13 AM

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can confirm this episode was brought to you by 33rd degree freemasons.
Jan 16, 6:55 PM

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The ED is adorable :3
Jan 17, 11:03 AM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

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Illuminati is behind the infernal gate!!
Good exorcism in the girls' bathroom!!
kekeke
Jan 18, 10:26 AM

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dumb question, is the Illuminati they're talking about the same ones we know or a different one entirely?
Jan 18, 10:30 AM

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At this point in the manga, I kind of felt bad for Yukio. He seems to have a lot of responsibility thrown at him and has to look after Rin.

Leave it to Shima to be excited about this next assignment: the girl's bathroom. Thought that the Evil Ghost was created from all the smack talk and gossip in the bathroom.

The collider scene reminded me of Spiderverse.

With that last scene, I'm looking forward to the next episode.
On another note, having UverWorld back doing the OP with that saxophone 🔥.
@hai_X_is UverWorld in AnE is the Equivalent of LiSA in SAO/KnY OPs, they're too iconic in these IPs to not put them back in.
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