FINISHED
Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga-
12 Episodes
24 min each
FALL 2024
Synopsis
Sequel to Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen. Uncover the dark side of the Knights of the True Cross and the mystery of the "Blue Night"! Brothers Rin and Yukio head to Lake Towada in Aomori to search for Shura, who had suddenly disappeared. There, they find Shura’s birthplace – the place where Shiro became her guardian. As their search continues, Rin and Yukio discover the fate that awaits Shura. Meanwhile, Lightning, one of the Arch Knights, arrives at the Japan Branch of the Knights of the True Cross and begins his investigation into the Illuminati. Lightning deduces that everything began on the “Blue Night,” as he gradually steps into the dark side of the Knights of the True Cross….
Action
Fantasy
Supernatural
Format
Unknown
Episodes
12
Per Episode
24 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
12 / 12 Episodes
1
Episode 1
Ambition
Despite the success in taking control of the Far East Laboratory, the Illuminati remain a major threat. The Knights of the True Cross repeatedly hold discussions among the higher ranks to create countermeasures. Meanwhile, Rin and the other students are informed that the Exorcism Certification Exams will now be held sooner than planned. After the events in Shimane, Suguro struggles with the fact that he's lost sight of the reason for becoming an exorcist. However, Arch Knight Lightning is appointed as a new instructor at the Exorcist Cram School...
2
Episode 2
Distress
Ever since the strange phenomena occurred with his eye, Yukio decides to investigate the nature of the power that has manifested. He puts his own life on the line as he becomes devoted to the dangerous training…
3
Episode 3
Hometown
Shura suddenly goes missing. However, based on her last traces, Mephisto deduces the high possibility that Shura has returned to her hometown in Aomori Prefecture. As such, he orders Rin and Yukio to go there and search for her. After investigating, the twins arrive at Lake Towada in Aomori. Shura was facing off against Hachirotaro Okami, a powerful Hydra who claimed the large territory centered at the lake and the surrounding areas. Hachiro and his snake companions urge Shura to fulfill her promise to him.
4
Episode 4
Goodbye to You
According to the contract made between Hachiro and Shura's ancestor, Tatsuko Kirigakure, each generation of descendants is destined to die at the age of 30 in exchange for gaining power. Shura informs Rin and Yukio about her fate. She states that she has no regrets, but Rin is not convinced and suggests they defeat Hachiro. However, Hachiro then abducts Shura. Rin and Yukio make their way to Hachiro to save her, but they arrive to find Shura being controlled by Hachiro's hypnotic powers.
5
Episode 5
As If Begging for Tears
With Yukio's clever wit, Rin and his friends are able to deceive Hachiro and successfully get him to break his contract with Shura. However, Hachiro loses all control in a rage, capturing Shura once more and heading toward the frozen lake. When the immortal Hachiro expresses his wish to die, Shura tells him they will sleep together forever at the bottom of the lake and embraces him. But as they sink into the lake, memories of the days she once spent with Shiro flash through Shura's mind.
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Episode 6
Awakening
With the incident in Aomori concluded, things begin to calm down at the Knights of the True Cross Japan Branch. Lightning begins his investigation of the Illuminati with Suguro. Lightning suspects that there was something within the Japan Branch that was connected to the Illuminati and the "Blue Night." Meanwhile, after receiving Rin's confession, Shiemi worries that she doesn't understand the difference between "romantic love" and "friendship love." Unable to bear any further witness to this, Izumo makes a suggestion.
7
Episode 7
Variant Leaves
As Lightning continues to investigate the Blue Night, he notices the names of three people. After the Blue Night, three men left the Knights of the True Cross Japan Branch and became priests living at the Southern Cross Monastery, the place where the Okumura Brothers grew up. Lightning and Suguro visit the Monastery to get a firsthand account of what happened back then. Lightning, willing to take strong measures against those who remain silent, closes in on the mystery of the Blue Night...
8
Episode 8
Happy (Merry Xmas) Birthday!
Lightning and Suguro bear witness to Section 13 as it appeared right after the Blue Night, and Mephisto reveals the truth about the research that was being conducted there. Meanwhile, Shiemi suddenly expressed her intention to decline to take the Exorcist Certification Exam and to leave the school.
9
Episode 9
Congratulations
Yukio wants to know the secret of their birth while Rin believes there is no need to know. As their ideas clash, Rin and the others head to Kyoto to attend the wedding of Juzo Shima and Mamushi Hojo.
10
Episode 10
In the Falling Snow
The exorcists are busy dealing with the high-ranking demons that begin appearing in urban areas. Shura heads the forefront in Ikebukuro. The number of people who are able to see demons increases as a result of gaining a Temptaint, and the world falls into chaos. At the same time, Yukio threatens Suguro with his gun and tries to get him to learn about the details of Lightning's investigation. Yukio refuses to heed Shima's warnings and grows increasingly isolated. He returns to Tokyo for a mission and encounters Lightning.
11
Episode 11
Beyond the Snow
Overwhelmed by his conflicting emotions, Yukio takes drastic measures, but Satan blocks him. After hearing from Shiemi about Yukio, Rin rushes out of the dorm to search for him. Assiah, the material world, is thrown into chaos as demons become more active. Mephisto is summoned to the prime minister's office and attends a press conference with the prime minister and all relevant parties to announce the existence of demons, which has never been publicly acknowledged until now. But who appears there is...
12
Episode 12
Parting
Yukio is arrested on suspicion of shooting Mephisto. After learning about Yukio's eye, Rin decides to escape from The Order with his brother. With the help of the Exwires and Amaimon, he heads off to rescue Yukio. Severely injured by the gunshot, Mephisto decides to abandon the barrier he placed on the artificial Gehenna Gate in order to maintain his possessed body. As a result, the gate opens completely, and a horde of demons emerge. The atmosphere of Gehenna thoroughly envelops Assiah...
Characters
Voice Actors
Nobuhiko Okamoto (japanese)
Rin Okumura
Main
Voice Actors
Jun Fukuyama (japanese)
Yukio Okumura
Main
Voice Actors
Kazuya Nakai (japanese)
Ryuuji Suguro
Supporting
Voice Actors
Kana Hanazawa (japanese)
Shiemi Moriyama
Supporting
Voice Actors
Hiroaki Hirata (japanese)
Shirou Fujimoto
Supporting
Voice Actors
Hiroshi Kamiya (japanese)
Mephisto Pheles
Supporting
Staff
Kazue Katou
Original Creator
Daisuke Yoshida
Director
Toshiya Oono
Series Composition
Yurie Oohigashi
Character Design
Tomoyuki Shimizu
Art Director
Yoshinori Horikawa
Color Design
Comments
Information
Aired
Oct 05, 2024
to Dec 21, 2024
Season
FALL 2024
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
Studio VOLN
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PREQUEL
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SEQUEL
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