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Blue Exorcist season 4 premiered on October 5, 2024, and quickly regained its dedicated fanbase, which has remained strong since the release of Season 1 in 2011. Season 4 has been confirmed as a double cour series, with Shura's mini arc also confirmed for adaptation, despite previous doubts within the fandom.
The anime is adapted from the manga of the same name, which is currently ongoing with a total of 152 chapters. Yukio's growth in power and internal conflict with Rin appears to be the main focus of season 4, while Rin's development has taken a somewhat sidelined role.
Disclaimer- This article contains spoilers for Blue Exorcist season 4.
How many episodes will Blue Exorcist season 4?
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According to the anime's official X (formerly Twitter) account, Season 4 Part 1, which will adapt the Beyond the Snow arc, will consist of 12 episodes, compiled into two Blu-ray & DVD volumes. The anime will be split into two consecutive cours, with Cour 1 and Cour 2 airing during the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 anime seasons, respectively.
The release date of Cour 2, which will adapt the Blue Night saga, has not been revealed at the time of writing this article. Therefore, the schedule will only consider Cour 1 of season 4, and the information will be updated as soon as Cour 2's release date is announced.
Here's the complete release schedule for the Blue Exorcist season 4 part 1, according to PDT, BST, and IST timings:
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The dates and times mentioned in the above list are subject to change in the event of an unforeseen production delay. Although such changes have previously happened with other anime, the studio behind the anime hasn't announced anything regarding a production delay.
Where to watch Blue Exorcist Season 4?
Blue Exorcist Season 4 will be broadcast on Tokyo MX, BS11, and other networks in Japan. The anime will also be available for streaming on Crunchyroll, though its availability on other streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime has not yet been confirmed. Viewers who wish to stream the anime on Crunchyroll will need to pay a subscription fee.
What to expect in Blue Exorcist season 4?
Blue Exorcist Season 4 will be split into two parts: Blue Exorcist - Beyond the Snow Saga - and Blue Exorcist - The Blue Night Saga -, which will air consecutively without a break between the two cours. The anime is being animated by Studio VOLN, who previously worked on I Want to Eat Your Pancreas as well as Blue Exorcist Season 3.
Season 4 will mainly focus on Yukio's internal conflict, stemming from his feelings of inferiority due to his lower power level compared to Rin. The Illuminati and its schemes will serve as the backdrop for this arc. The romance between Shiemi, Yukio, and Rin will also be a focus in Part 1 of Season 4.
The series primarily falls under the supernatural action genre, with a focus on coming-of-age character drama. Many voice actors from the Illuminati Arc will return, including Nobuhiko Okamoto as Rin Okumura and Jun Fukuyama as Yukio Okumura, Rin's brother.
Daisuke Yoshida, who directed the Shimane Illuminati arc, will return as the director for Season 4, with music composed by Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto. Yurie Ohigashi will serve as the chief animation director. Although the reputation of Blue Exorcist's anime adaptation has been mixed within the fandom, Season 4 has, as of the time of writing, faithfully adapted the manga, with a well-paced plot.
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