Forum SettingsEpisode Information
Forums
New
What did you think of this episode?
DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
Oct 5, 2024 8:59 AM
#1

Offline
Nov 2011
129497
No surprise Illuminati still remains a major threat after the previous arc.

Looks like it's back to the basics of this show with school and exams. Rin and his friends have their hands full. Also, looks like their school got a new instructor. Lewin Light aka Lightning is kind of an interesting character. Bon had conflicting thoughts about the recent events but I love how they captured a lot of his personality in ths episode. Hope he can move on from this even if what happened the last arc affected him. I also look forward to seeing more of that Lightning guy.
Oct 5, 2024 8:59 AM
#2

Offline
May 2020
11770
Yeah, whatever whatever that last season was, to the surprise of many, it wasn’t the LAST, and neither will be this one, as I mean a part 2 or whatever the hell is immediately coming out next year. Moreover, what a way to start this new season, focussing upon the worst character around… Yukio. Who cares if he’s feeling down and not feeling himself? Dude’s just a jealous little girl, will get better when he feels like it. By the way, we get it that the exorcist exams are around, and they wanted to introduce or more like re-introduce a cool character, but yeah, that wasn’t it.

Just go DO STUDY, AND NOT CHORES. Anyway, in the end, good for Ryuuji I guess, he was able to become the disciple of this one guy. Hope they could make some sense out of the things in this cour at least, though I’m not even expecting that much.
Oct 5, 2024 8:59 AM
#3

Offline
Dec 2021
3074
Just a two season break, and we're back. actually glad. While I didn't think it was the best season ever, it was still rather enjoyable, the last one anyways. Story seemed to have been picking up near the end as well. Just hope that this time around they actually follow the manga well unlike last time.

Anyways, jumping right into it, with these roundtable people again, and they're as intimidating as always. Do hope we get to see them in action this time around. Meanwhile, we got Yukio turning into Sasuke over here, and as always we have a communication problem, because when is there NOT a communication problem in this anime.

Meanwhile, we got Mr. Lightning over here fucking some shit up with him "omitting" those spirits or whatever and then becoming a teacher.... in replacement of Shura, they do act the same, I'll give em that. Speaking of Shura, hoping this arc has more to do with her, I mean, looking at the OP, it's looking like it will. Back to Mr. Lightning though, find it funny how Bon got himself a little mentor out of him.

And by the looks of it, while not the best of the best, he's doing well so far as a mentor. Just needs to get rid of them fake ass guns lmao. Poor Rin the entire second half of the episode though. Bro was stuck in that box from almost all of it xD

OP sounds and looks good, and ED sounds good. Fine return.


Oct 5, 2024 9:00 AM
#4

Offline
Nov 2007
31986
I Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!!
Oct 5, 2024 12:02 PM
#5
Offline
Sep 2015
7055
I love when they're just focus on normal (demonic) school life like this. Yes, that'd make this very similar to Iruma-kun but I love that anime too.
Oct 5, 2024 1:29 PM
#6

Offline
Aug 2020
4363
it was a good start for this new arc
otakuweek (100k Followers) on insta for News /best recom etc

just have a look, you won't regret it...

Link below:

https://www.instagram.com/otakuweek?igsh=em5kY3Q4NTVtNXlh
Oct 5, 2024 1:34 PM
#7
Offline
Apr 2023
69
I didn’t even know a new season would come out so soon
Blake-18Oct 5, 2024 1:37 PM
Oct 5, 2024 1:51 PM
#8
Offline
Sep 2023
18
wait..... this is a season of an anime started long ago!? oh hell nah thought it was new
Oct 5, 2024 2:38 PM
#9

Offline
Jan 2022
367
Man this series fell off hard... I honestly dont understand nothing going on and the show comes off as dated with the pacing, character design and even dialougue. All so convoluted and bad. ( Imma still watch tho hopefully a good ed song will save the series.)
MariklynOct 5, 2024 3:08 PM
Oct 5, 2024 2:49 PM
Offline
Oct 2017
81
Reply to Mariklyn
Man this series fell off hard... I honestly dont understand nothing going on and the show comes off as dated with the pacing, character design and even dialougue. All so convoluted and bad. ( Imma still watch tho hopefully a good ed song will save the series.)
@Mariklyn it's been publishing for 14 years now and this arc came out around the 2010s
Give the manga a shot
Oct 5, 2024 3:12 PM

Offline
Jan 2022
367
SoulReaper85 said:
@Mariklyn it's been publishing for 14 years now and this arc came out around the 2010s
Give the manga a shot

I doubt the manga is completed yet if it was I probably would skim through. Though my bad if my take came off as negative. This show always dumps hell of info and expects the audience to understand everything.
Oct 5, 2024 4:25 PM

Offline
Jun 2017
3560
Reply to Softhenic03
Yeah, whatever whatever that last season was, to the surprise of many, it wasn’t the LAST, and neither will be this one, as I mean a part 2 or whatever the hell is immediately coming out next year. Moreover, what a way to start this new season, focussing upon the worst character around… Yukio. Who cares if he’s feeling down and not feeling himself? Dude’s just a jealous little girl, will get better when he feels like it. By the way, we get it that the exorcist exams are around, and they wanted to introduce or more like re-introduce a cool character, but yeah, that wasn’t it.

Just go DO STUDY, AND NOT CHORES. Anyway, in the end, good for Ryuuji I guess, he was able to become the disciple of this one guy. Hope they could make some sense out of the things in this cour at least, though I’m not even expecting that much.
@Softhenic03

Oh boy you will hate this season, this is basically the Yukio-angst arc that also sorta slips into the arc where they will face Lucifer and co again.

I absolutely hated it in the manga too.

The Lightning parts are at least funny so that will ease the pain a bit...
Oct 5, 2024 6:04 PM
Offline
Jul 2024
1985
Reply to MomoSinX
@Softhenic03

Oh boy you will hate this season, this is basically the Yukio-angst arc that also sorta slips into the arc where they will face Lucifer and co again.

I absolutely hated it in the manga too.

The Lightning parts are at least funny so that will ease the pain a bit...
@MomoSinX Well, at least we have one of our favorite characters in the Series in this Arc. He was almost absent last Season, plus we had one of the WORST villains I've seen ( in character design & dialouge) in a long, long time.
Oct 5, 2024 7:51 PM
Offline
Dec 2013
5936
The 4th season of Blue Exorcist is here, and we didn't need to wait 5-7 years for it! It's a miracle!
Oct 5, 2024 8:50 PM

Offline
Feb 2016
1074
I hope this season really goes hard on Yukio, I've always liked him way more than the uninteresting shit ass Rin
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~
Btw, cry about it.

Oct 5, 2024 9:12 PM
Offline
May 2021
29
Nice🥰 finally it’s out..Light kinda cool..poor Rin trapped in that monster box😂 Erwin & Levi fighting in the beginning🤣 Yukio jealous of Rin & Rin jealous of Yukio shown in the opening..maybe it’s the twin things?🤔 not use to the opening yet😐
Oct 5, 2024 11:12 PM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

Offline
Apr 2016
24508
The kids have a new teacher!!
Extrange character but powerfull!!!
kekeke
Oct 5, 2024 11:14 PM
Offline
Dec 2022
2028
Mariklyn said:
Man this series fell off hard... I honestly dont understand nothing going on and the show comes off as dated with the pacing, character design and even dialougue. All so convoluted and bad. ( Imma still watch tho hopefully a good ed song will save the series.)

Actually, no. The anime mixed up a lot of things and I bet the confusion is coming from the first season. Check out the manga. This arc and the next one (Blue Night Saga) are freakin' good. Nigh peak if you ask me. If you don't understand anything, it's best to read the manga from the beginning.

Oh, FYI, this arc is gonna piss off a lot of people since it's about Yukio.
Oct 6, 2024 8:06 AM

Offline
Dec 2018
797
Quite okay first episode, Lighting is a powerful character but he's so stinky and lazy.
The OP song... First time hearing it, looks like it's not my thing... At least, glad Uverworld sing for the prequel of this on the same year.
ED song sound good, but can't really hear them clearly since they playing the song while the characters talks.
By looking at the main poster, looks like Shura become important character in this season...
Oct 6, 2024 8:37 AM
Offline
Mar 2015
13725
Another seasona with the sons of Satan
Oct 6, 2024 9:03 AM

Offline
Oct 2017
27880
Kind of a light hearted comedy episode to start the season with and Suguru was playing exorcist karuta too. Lightning is sus but I doubt he'll be bad. Things will get going fast.
Oct 6, 2024 7:12 PM

Offline
Mar 2019
3360
I laughed at that haha. :'3



Oct 7, 2024 4:12 AM

Offline
Jul 2016
3224
Reply to MomoSinX
@Softhenic03

Oh boy you will hate this season, this is basically the Yukio-angst arc that also sorta slips into the arc where they will face Lucifer and co again.

I absolutely hated it in the manga too.

The Lightning parts are at least funny so that will ease the pain a bit...
@MomoSinX

Yukio for real is a shitty character.
Oct 7, 2024 8:42 AM
Offline
Jul 2013
500
From not having seasons of Ao no Exorcist for 7 years, to having two in the same year, and one more is on the way, what a blessing. 🙏🏼

And we start this season, with Lewin Light as instructor for Rin and company, interesting.
Oct 8, 2024 5:46 AM
Offline
Jun 2007
682
Lets go!
New teacher, Lightning is here!
Oct 8, 2024 7:53 PM
Offline
Oct 2017
81
Reply to Mariklyn
SoulReaper85 said:
@Mariklyn it's been publishing for 14 years now and this arc came out around the 2010s
Give the manga a shot

I doubt the manga is completed yet if it was I probably would skim through. Though my bad if my take came off as negative. This show always dumps hell of info and expects the audience to understand everything.
@Mariklyn It Info dumps on stuff that happened in previous story arcs so yeah you're expected to have the story remembered despite the breaks
Manga is on the final arc but the Mangaka taking breaks
Oct 11, 2024 7:46 AM

Offline
Apr 2013
37244
Pretty underwhelming first episode tbh, not really much happened.
Oct 11, 2024 8:49 PM
Ceasefire NOW

Offline
Aug 2009
3762
Yukio stop hiding!

Cool that Suguru is going to be under Lightning’s wing.
Oct 12, 2024 8:43 AM
Offline
Dec 2023
177
As a huge Blue Exorcist fan, it's shameful that I haven't made a single comment about this 1st episode. So, before watching tonight's episode, I thought I'd give you a bit of my opinion.

First of all, it's a great pleasure to see this series rise even a little from the ashes by offering us a sequel in less than a year. I must also thank Voln who, without offering us animation on the level of Dandadan, has managed to improve on several points, notably on the shots and staging, which are much better than those of the previous season. The music and voice acting remain at the same level. These 2 elements are the anime's strong points, which we can always count on.
As far as the opening is concerned, I have to admit that I didn't like it at first sight. The passage integrated into the trailer clearly didn't do justice to this magnificent little opening.

Finally, as far as the storyline is concerned, Voln has stuck much closer to the original material and avoided deleting key moments in the story, which was the major flaw of season 3, for me. Here, the manga's narrative is respected and, judging by the teaser for episode 2, the 16th volume will be fully adapted in just 2 episodes.

I'll conclude by telling those who are still a little hesitant to hang on, as the full potential of this sumptuous manga is now being demonstrated. What follows will leave its mark, I'm sure.
Oct 12, 2024 9:20 PM
Offline
Mar 2018
1
We are so back 😳
Oct 13, 2024 2:11 PM
Pirate King
Offline
Feb 2021
600
And we’re so back 🙌🙌🙌
Oct 28, 2024 8:31 AM
Shalltear

Offline
Apr 2018
34782
Eh Yukio still has some issues sure... seems like Ryuuji got a master, lmao at him trying to shoot the spirits with these guns
Nov 10, 2024 8:39 AM

Offline
Jan 2021
1427
Lightning really is an intereesting character.
Dec 3, 2024 12:40 PM

Offline
Nov 2012
5894
dunno if i like that OP, but a decent start to this season
I have a third testicle that gives me psychic powers
Dec 15, 2024 9:57 AM

Offline
Aug 2019
1430
Not a fan of the OP personally. The visuals are nice but not a fan of the song.

Why is there a pile of fake guns in the corner of the room XD

I think this was an okay first episode.
Dec 30, 2024 5:08 PM
Offline
Jun 2015
248
Didn’t even know this new season was released, felt as though there wasn’t as much hype compared to Bleach and Dandadan. At least I can binge watch this season instead of waiting weekly.

After refreshing myself on the ending of last season, I’m hoping this one will be promising. First episode seems like an average welcome back to school along with the calm before the storm atmosphere
Feb 11, 9:49 PM

Offline
Feb 2018
3810
Love characters like Lighting, very strong but not taking himself TOO serious ;p

More topics from this board

Poll: » Ao no Exorcist: Yuki no Hate-hen Episode 8 Discussion

Stark700 - Nov 23, 2024

29 by Nikmomo93 »»
Feb 12, 1:40 AM

Poll: » Ao no Exorcist: Yuki no Hate-hen Episode 12 Discussion ( 1 2 )

Stark700 - Dec 21, 2024

54 by Kap92 »»
Feb 11, 9:53 PM

Poll: » Ao no Exorcist: Yuki no Hate-hen Episode 11 Discussion

Stark700 - Dec 14, 2024

36 by Kap92 »»
Feb 11, 9:53 PM

Poll: » Ao no Exorcist: Yuki no Hate-hen Episode 10 Discussion

Stark700 - Dec 7, 2024

36 by Kap92 »»
Feb 11, 9:53 PM

Poll: » Ao no Exorcist: Yuki no Hate-hen Episode 9 Discussion

Stark700 - Nov 30, 2024

37 by Kap92 »»
Feb 11, 9:53 PM
It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login