Manga
Blue Exorcist is written and illustrated by Kazue Kato. A prototype one-shot, titled Miyamauguisu House Case (深山鶯邸事件), was published in Shueisha's Jump Square on August 4, 2008.[10][11] Blue Exorcist has been serialized in Jump Square since April 4, 2009.[12][13] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on August 4, 2009.[14] As of December 4, 2025, 33 volumes have been published.[15]
The series has been licensed by Viz Media for release in North America, with the first volume released under the Shōnen Jump Advance imprint on April 5, 2011.[16][17] 28 volumes have been released as of November 14, 2023.[18]
Spin-off
A spin-off series written by Kato and illustrated by Minoru Sasaki, focused on Rin's brother, Yukio, titled Salaryman Exorcist: The Sorrows of Yukio Okumura (サラリーマン祓魔師 奥村雪男の哀愁), started in Jump SQ.19 on April 19, 2013.[19] After the magazine ceased publication on February 19, 2015, the series was transferred to Jump Square, starting on April 4 of that same year.[20][21] The series finished on April 3, 2020.[22] Its chapters were collected in four volumes, released from February 4, 2015,[23] to June 4, 2020.[24]
Spin-off
A spin-off series written by Kato and illustrated by Minoru Sasaki, focused on Rin's brother, Yukio, titled Salaryman Exorcist: The Sorrows of Yukio Okumura (サラリーマン祓魔師 奥村雪男の哀愁), started in Jump SQ.19 on April 19, 2013.[19] After the magazine ceased publication on February 19, 2015, the series was transferred to Jump Square, starting on April 4 of that same year.[20][21] The series finished on April 3, 2020.[22] Its chapters were collected in four volumes, released from February 4, 2015,[23] to June 4, 2020.[24]
Anime
An anime adaption for the manga was announced in November 2010 on Shueisha's Jump Square official website.[25] The anime was produced by A-1 Pictures with Hitoshi Okamura as the producer. Originally, the series was scheduled to air on April 10, 2011, on MBS; however, due to the March 11 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami the series' broadcast was delayed a week later on April 17;[26] the series was broadcast for 25 episodes until October 2 of that same year.[27] The opening theme for the first 12 episodes is "Core Pride" by Uverworld,[28] while the opening theme from episode 13 onwards is "In My World" by Rookiez is Punk'd. The ending theme for the first 12 episodes is "Take Off" by South Korean boy band 2PM,[29]
Kyoto Saga
In June 2016, a second season, titled Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, was announced and aired from January 7 to March 25, 2017.[41][42][43] Koichi Hatsumi directed the sequel, while Toshiya Ōno wrote the scripts, Keigo Sasaki designed the characters, and Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto composed the soundtrack. A-1 Pictures returned to produce the animation.[44][45] The opening theme is "Itteki no Eikyō" (一滴の影響) by Uverworld, while the ending theme is "Kono Te de" (コノ手デ) by Rin Akatsuki.[46] The series has been licensed by Aniplex of America in North America,[47]
Shimane Illuminati Saga
In December 2022, it was announced that the anime would receive a new television series adaptation.[49] It was later revealed to be a third season, titled Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga, which adapted volumes 10–15 of the original manga. The sequel was produced by Studio VOLN and directed by Daisuke Yoshida, with scripts written by Toshiya Ōno, character designs handled by Yurie Oohigashi, and music composed by Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto.[50] It aired from January 7 to March 24, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme is "Eye's Sentry" by Uverworld, while the ending theme is "Gakkyū Nisshi" (学級日誌) by Mulasaki-Ima.[52][53] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[54]
Shimane Illuminati Saga premiered in the United States on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on August 24, 2025.[55]
Beyond the Snow / The Blue Night Sagas
In March 2024, at the AnimeJapan 2024 event, a fourth season was announced.[56] In July 2024, it was announced that the staff from the Shimane Illuminati Saga would return for the season and that it would run for two cours; the first one, subtitled Beyond the Snow Saga (雪ノ果篇), aired from October 6 to December 22, 2024,[57][58] and the second one, subtitled The Blue Night Saga (終夜篇), aired from January 5 to March 23, 2025.[59][60][61][62]
Light novels
Four light novels written by Aya Yajima, with illustrations provided by Kazue Kato, have been released by Shueisha under their Jump J-Books imprint. The first light novel, titled Blue Exorcist: Weekend Hero, was released on September 2, 2011.[67] The second novel, Blue Exorcist: Home Sweet Home, was released on December 4, 2012.[68] It focuses on past events, such as Rin, Yukio, Ryuji, Renzo, and Konekomaru's childhoods, as well as Juzo Shima and Mamushi Hojo's time as students at True Cross Academy. The third novel, titled Blue Exorcist: Bloody Fairytale, was released on March 4, 2014.[69] The fourth novel, titled Blue Exorcist: Spy Game, was released on March 3, 2017.[70]
Video games
A visual novel for PlayStation Portable, Ao no Exorcist: Genkoku no Labyrinth was released on April 26, 2012, by Bandai Namco Games.[71]
A smartphone game, Blue Exorcist: Damned Chord was originally announced in December 2018; however in November 2020, it was announced that the game was canceled.[72]
A 3D action RPG, Alterna Vvelt: Blue Exorcist Another Story (オルタナヴェルト -青の祓魔師 外伝-) was announced at Jump Festa 2024.[73] It was released on smartphones on June 25, 2025, with a PC version to come later.[74][75][76]
A stage play based on the series, titled Live Act Ao no Exorcist: Mashin no Rakuin, ran for nine performances at the Nippon Seinenkan hall in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward from May 11–17, 2012. Satoshi Owada directed and wrote scripts for the play. Main characters Rin and Yukio Okumura were portrayed by Ryou Kimura and Kimito Totani respectively.[77]
