Season 2 subtitled Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Impure King Saga is the second season of Blue Exorcist manga series' anime adaptation.
In June 2016, a second season of the anime was announced, with A-1 Pictures set to return to produce the anime. Named the "Kyoto Saga", the season would cover the Kyoto Impure King arc (Chapters 14, 16-34) of the manga. The show premiered on January 7, 2017, spanning 12 episodes. Koichi Hatsumi directed the sequel season, while Toshiya Ōno wrote the scripts for the episodes.
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| Small Beginnings 嚆矢濫觴 Kōshi Ranshō |
#26 | January 7, 2017 | |
| Rin Okumura, who was exposed as the son of Satan by Amaimon's attack, has been placed by the Order of the True Cross under the supervision of Shura Kirigakure. While he practices manipulating his blue flames, they learn of the theft of a dangerous item. | |||
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| Strange Bedfellows 呉越同舟 Goetsudōshū |
#27 | January 14, 2017 | |
| Rin is dispatched as part of the reinforcement unit to the Kyoto field office, which guards the hiding place of the Right Eye of the Impure King. The Myoda sect, led by Bon’s father and responsible for the eye’s defense, has endured the recent attack. | |||
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| Suspicion Will Raise Bogies 疑心暗鬼 Gishinanki |
#28 | January 21, 2017 | |
| As Bon, Konekomaru and Shiemi try to deal with their responses to recent events, Yaozo summons the family heads of the Myoda sect. As they discuss the incident with the Right Eye, the group begins to question the mysterious actions of Head Priest Tatsuma. | |||
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| Act of Treachery 背信棄義 Haishin Kigi |
#29 | January 28, 2017 | |
| Who is betraying the Myoda sect? Without high priest Tatsuma in attendance, the general meeting falls into chaos and ends without a conclusion. As Suguro resolves to find and question his father, he witnesses someone sneaking into the Kyoto field office… | |||
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| Mysterious Connections 合縁奇縁 Aienkien |
#30 | February 4, 2017 | |
| Although the traitor was revealed, the Right Eye of the Impure King has been stolen. While confronting Ryuji, Rin loses control of his blue flames in front of the gathered exorcists. In all of the commotion, Tatsuma slips Shura a letter addressed to Rin. | |||
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| A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 綿裏包針 Menri hō shin |
#31 | February 11, 2017 | |
| Shiro Fujimoto, Rin and Yukio’s adopted father, encountered Tatsuma Suguro while trying to take the demonic sword, Kurikara. Tatsuma’s letter reveals the circumstances of how the sword, which is the Myoda Sect’s main object of worship, came to Rin. | |||
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| Like a Fire Burning Bright 気炎万丈 Kienbanjō |
#32 | February 18, 2017 | |
| The Impure King has been revived! In his letter, Tatsuma asks Rin to use the Koma Sword to fight, but will that even be possible? And to make matters worse, Mephisto suddenly appears with the news that Rin has been sentenced to death! | |||
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| From Father to Son 父子相伝 Fushi Sōden |
#33 | February 25, 2017 | |
| Miasma spreads through the streets as the exorcists begin to counter the Impure King’s growth. Rin leaves with the other students to find Tatsuma. Yukio is on the front lines, unaware his brother has left his cell, when he notices something strange… | |||
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| Through Thick and Thin 雪中松柏 Yuki Chū Shōhaku |
#34 | March 4, 2017 | |
| “You despise your brother, don’t you?” Yukio is shaken as Todo tells him to admit his true feelings. Yukio reflects on the thoughts he’s had since an early age. Meanwhile, Suguro has inherited the Gouha-en, and with it, he and Rin head to the sporangium. | |||
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| Unbowed and Unbroken 不撓不屈 Fudōfukutsu |
#35 | March 11, 2017 | |
| The sporangium has finally burst, revealing the Impure King. Assaulted by the miasma, Suguro barely maintains the barrier. And every passing moment brings him closer to his limit. Rin questions why he can’t draw his sword, even when backed into a corner. | |||
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| Shine Bright as the Sun 光輝燦然 Kōkisanzen |
#36 | March 18, 2017 | |
| Rin finally manages to draw the demon sword. Shura tells him to, “Win a place for yourself in this world!” However, there doesn’t seem to be a way to stop the Impure King’s overwhelming growth. And if Suguro’s strength fails, the barrier will collapse! | |||
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| Candid and Open 虚心坦懐 Kyoshintankai |
#37 | March 25, 2017 | |
| The sight of a blue flame burning in the night sky is reminiscent of “Blue Night,” but has brought about a completely different result. Now that the incidents relating to the Impure King have been concluded, those affected are moving on. | |||
Promotional Material[]
First Key Visual
Countdown Promo 1
Countdown Promo 2
Countdown Promo 3
new visual by Kazue Kato
full new visual by Kazue Kato
Kyoto Saga anime logo
Kyoto Saga English anime logo
Trailer[]
Blue Exorcist -Kyoto Saga- Trailer
First Preview Teaser
Blue Exorcist- Kyoto Saga Trailer 2
Second Preview Teaser
External Links[]
- https://blueexorcist-kyotosaga.com/ - Official English Website
- https://ao-ex.com/tv2017/ - Official Japanese Website