Blue Exorcist (2011)
Demons invade the human world, and one boy's cursed lineage fuels his fight to avenge a fallen mentor.
Humans live in the world of Assiah, demons in Gehenna. The two dimensions are not meant to interfere with each other, but demons still possess creatures in Assiah in spite of this. The humans who can fight these demons are known as exorcists. Rin Okumura is a boy who bears the curse of being Satan's illegitimate son. His foster father sacrificed himself to save him from demons. To avenge his foster father's death as well as to prove himself, Rin decides to follow the path of an exorcist and defeat his own father, Satan. To hone his raw skills, Rin enters True Cross Academy to train with other exorcist candidates.
How intense is Blue Exorcist?
Blue Exorcist is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What Blue Exorcist feels like
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Blue Exorcist
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Is Blue Exorcist for you?
Is Blue Exorcist scary?
Only a little. Blue Exorcist has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Blue Exorcist gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Blue Exorcist sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Blue Exorcist OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Blue Exorcist?
Episodes run about 24m.
Where can I stream Blue Exorcist?
Blue Exorcist is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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