Blue Exorcist season 5: release date of new episodes

The release date of Blue Exorcist season 5 is already definitely known, and the episodes have begun to be released. The exciting story of Rin Okumura has been going on for over fifteen years and has gathered a huge number of fans who are eagerly awaiting the continuation of both the anime and its original source.

The plot gained momentum as it developed, and the authors revealed the characters in detail from different sides. In turn, the baton for the screen adaptation was taken up by Studio VOLN, whose work was quite highly appreciated by the public. This article contains all the relevant information on the fifth season of Blue Exorcist, which is of interest to the audience and ed by a selection of facts about the project.

When will Blue Exorcist season 5 be released?

Will there be a season 5 of Blue Exorcist or not has already been officially announced. The premiere took place 5th of January 2025 Studio VOLN and director Daisuke Yoshida are responsible for the production.

Season 5 episodes release schedule

The table below shows the full release schedule for all episodes of Season 5.

The show has ended.

Briefly about the events of previous seasons of the anime

In the title's universe, the world is divided into two dimensions: Assiah, where humans live, and Gehenna, where demons live. Travel between the two is nearly impossible, so Satan, the ruler of Gehenna, decides to use his son, Rin, born from a human woman, as a weapon.

Rin Okumura lived a peaceful life with his adoptive father Shiro Fujimoto and twin brother Yukio. Soon, the protagonist learns of his true origins, witnesses Shiro's sacrifice and death, and awakens demonic powers.

Contrary to his father's plans, Okumura intends to become an exorcist and defeat Satan. For this purpose, the young man enters the True Cross Academy, where he makes friends and allies, faces enemies, develops his own abilities, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of incredible events.

The last fully adapted story arc was the "Beyond the Snow" arc, which focused on the story of Shura Kirigakure. As a descendant of Tatsuko Kirigakure, who made a pact with the demon Hydra, Shura looked like her predecessor and was supposed to die at age thirty. Unable to resist this curse, she decided not to bear a child and ensure that the Kirigakure line would end with her.

Yukio and Rin are sent to help the girl by Mephisto Pheles and during the operation they encounter Hydra. The guys protect Shura, and she, inspired by their actions, decides to live, move on and overcome the curse. Among other things, at the end of the arc, Yukio becomes an object of interest for both the Illuminati and the demons, each of whom wants to persuade him to their side.

The finale of the first chapter of the fourth season sees a series of shocking events and unexpected twists. Demons openly attack Assiah, and Yukio makes a series of moves that result in him being framed for the assassination attempt on Mephisto. These events force the brothers to go on the run, and hordes of demons from Gehenna infiltrate the human world due to Pheles's fatal mistake.

Interesting Facts

We suggest brightening up the tedious wait for new episodes of the Blue Exorcist sequel by studying a selection of interesting facts about the franchise:

• Over the years of its broadcast, the series has changed two studios and several directors. The first two seasons were released a-1 Pictures, who are currently working on "Leveling Up Alone", and the rest are - Studio VOLN, also noted for the full-length film "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas."
• The director of the last two seasons was Daisuke Yoshida, who previously worked on animation at "Hunter X Hunter" 2011 year.
• The film adaptation of "The Wicked King of Kyoto" is responsible for Koichi Hatsumi. The creator animated in the past "The Tale of the End of the World".
• The first part of the anime was directed by Tensai Okamura. He is quite a well-known figure in the industry and is responsible for adaptation. "Evangelion" and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, where he held a variety of positions on each project.
• The original manga's author, Kazue Kato, was inspired and came up with the plot under the influence of the 2005 film The Brothers Grimm.
• Several video games have been released based on the series. In particular, a visual novel was created by Bandai Namco Games, and a role-playing action game in 2025D graphics for PC and smartphones was announced for 3.
• Ao no Exorcist received a full-scale theatrical production directed by Satoshi Owada in Tokyo's Shinjuku district.

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