Blue Exorcist (2011)
Blue Exorcist is streaming in Japan on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT.
The verdict
Blue Exorcist landed among the stronger Japanese series of its release window. It's sitting at 7.8/10 on TMDB across 554 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 24 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT.
Is it worth starting?
This is 5 seasons deep — Japanese animation, leaning sci-fi & fantasy. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.
- Why
- It rates 7.8/10 on 554 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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