Blue Exorcist Returns After 7 Years with Season 3 on Crunchyroll

In 2023, anime enthusiasts enjoyed several interesting gems like Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, and Jujutsu Kaisen. Now, as we start a new year, it's time to get ready for what's coming. The good news is that another popular series is back and promises several surprises. We're talking about Blue Exorcist, which is about to start its third season.

As you may recall, the story featuring two young exorcists saw its last episode aired in March 2017, so it has been almost 7 years since fans could see its part 2.

Now, it's just a matter of a couple of hours before all interested viewers witness the return of this work created by Kazue Kato. It's time to tell you everything you need to know before the new episodes arrive.

What is Blue Exorcist About?

This work introduces Rin Okumura, a 15-year-old teenager who, along with his twin brother Yukio, was raised in a church by the mysterious Father Shiro Fujimoto. However, the teenagers discover that they are the sons of Satan and that he intends to take them with him to Hell, so they decide to prepare as exorcists to confront him and thwart his evil plans.

What to Expect from Season 3 of Blue Exorcist?

Rin and his friends have defeated the enemy in a mission they had in Kyoto (season 2) and have returned to their everyday life at True Cross Academy. However, the Knights of the place begin to receive a growing number of demon inquiries as a wave of strange events begins to spread worldwide.

This is the trailer for the third season of Blue Exorcist:

When and Where Will the New Episodes of Blue Exorcist Premiere?

If you want to know how Rin and Yukio's adventure in Blue Exorcist -Shimane Illuminati Saga- will continue, let us tell you that episode 1 of season 3 of Blue Exorcist will premiere this Saturday at 11:00 AM, Central Mexico time. However, it is important to note that this date and time may change without notice if the responsible parties see it necessary.

It is worth mentioning that the only platform that will allow you to watch the new episodes of the series is Crunchyroll, so you need a subscription to the site.