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'''Rin:''' I don't care! I'm no longer human, but I'm not a demon either. I can only move forwards! ''I'll become an exorcist!'' }}

''Blue Exorcist'', also known as ''Ao no Exorcist'', is a [[Shonen]] [[Manga]] by Katou Kazue.

The story revolves around Okumura Rin, who starts out as a boy who is somewhat of a [[Delinquent]] and as such gets into fights. He is usually at odds with his [[Happily Adopted|adoptive]] father, [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Father]] Fujimoto Shirou. One day while Rin goes to a job interview that Fujimoto 'encouraged' (read 'encouraged' as 'threw objects at') him to check out, he starts seeing little black 'bugs' and runs into a group of kids he fought the other day. To his surprise, one of the kids is [[Demonic Possession|now a demon]]. Just as the demon is about to kill him, blue flames surround his body and burn his attacker. The demon realizes that Rin is the one he has been searching for: the son of [[Satan]].

While Rin is in total shock and disbelief, [[Deus Ex Machina|Fujimoto Shiro]] comes and exorcises the demon. He then [[Info Dump|describes]] how demons come from a world called Gehenna and can cross into our world (Assiah) by possessing a vessel of sufficient strength. He takes Rin back to the house to give him a sword that seals his demon powers and see him off, but unfortunately, [[Where Do You Think You Are?|Rin thinks it's all bullcrap]] and accuses Shiro of throwing him out. Double unfortunately, [[The Call Knows Where You Live|Satan decides to come in and say hello]]. Rin saves himself, but [[Death by Origin Story|Father Fujimoto dies in the process]]. After the funeral, he is confronted by Mephisto, a member of the True Cross Order and a friend of Shiro's, and demands to join the True Cross Order and become an Exorcist.

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* [[Academy of Adventure]]

* [[Adaptation Expansion]]: The first half of the anime, before it diverges onto an anime-original story.

* [[~~Added Alliterative Appeal~~]]: Arthur August[[Spell My Name with an "S"|(e/o)]] Angel.

* [[Alliteration]]: Arthur August[[Spell My Name with an "S"|(e/o)]] Angel.

* [[All Myths Are True|All Religions Are True]]: The series mostly focus on Christianity, mainly [[Anime Catholicism|Roman Catholicism]], but there have been demons inspired by Shintoism, [[Words Can Break My Bones|Fatal Verses from Buddhist sutras (at least Zen Buddhism anyways)]], even Greco-Roman minor deities.

** It was also said in the manga that almost all demons found in other religions are true, Satan just happens to be the lord of them all.

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** Then came Ch. 32. {{spoiler|[[Manipulative Bastard|Toudou]] can [[From a Single Cell|regenerate]] with Karura's power. He just likes to regenerate his hands and mouth first, to Yukio's abject horror.}}

* [[Break the Haughty]]: When Izumo's confidence fails, her familiars try to kill her.

* [[Bullying a Dragon]]: Rin was bullied and called a demon throughout his childhood due to his [[Super Strength]] and temper.

* [[Break Them by Talking]]: {{spoiler|Gale}} tries this on {{spoiler|Konekomaru.}} Works for a while, but Koneko gets over it.

* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: Rin to Satan. Bon to his dad.

* [[Cast of Snowflakes]]: Notably, the only characters who look alike are related (Rin and Yukio, Mephisto and Amaimon), and even then they're easy to tell apart.

* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: The Video Game Dude and Bunny Rabbit Puppet Kid. {{spoiler|The Video Game "Dude" is really Kirigakure Shura, a [[Unsettling Gender Reveal|big boobed]] Upper First Class Exorcist with a seal for a sword on her chest and becomes Rin's mentor.}}

* [[Christmas Cake]]: Shura does not react well to those who suggest she is NOT eighteen.

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* [[Conspicuous CG]]: The Gehenna Gate and "Messiah" (read: atomic bomb mockup) in the anime.

* [[Crossover Cosmology]]: Quite a bit of Buddhist and Shinto is mixed in as well.

* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: {{spoiler|The High Priest, Bon's dad.}}

* [[Crystal Prison]]: In the anime, {{spoiler|Rin gets this treatment}} when the {{spoiler|True Cross order find out that he's the son of Satan.}}

* [[Custom Uniform]]: Angel has an extremely fancy uniform.

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* [[Energy Absorption]]: If one uses an elemental attack on a demon of the same element, if the attack is not strong enough the demon will absorb it.

* [[Face of a Thug]]: Rin and Bon. Bon's father was said to have one as well.

* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: [[Troubled but Cute|Rin]] and [[Bishounen|Yukio]].

* [[Face Heel Turn]]/[[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: {{spoiler|Bon's serpent-wielding relative, who cannot stand that the exorcists are allowing the son of Satan to live.}}

* [[Familiar]]: Strong exorcists have 'em. Rin acquires Kuro/Blacky, Shiemi has Nii-chan.

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*** Also subverted with Izumo and Shiemi. {{spoiler|Izumo didn't really give a damn about it , while Shiemi was more hurt by the fact that Rin, her first friend, didn't tell her something so important. Shiemi, being the [[Fragile Flower]] she is, took it a little too personally..}}

* [[Fantastic Rank System]]: The Exorcists have one. See the trope page for details.

* [[A Father to His Men]]: Bon's dad. Whose name, for the record, is Suguro Tatsuma.

* [[Fireball Eyeballs]]: Rin and Satan have these in various color pages. {{spoiler|In chapter 30, when Yukio was about to be killed by [[Manipulative Bastard|Toudou]], he got these for a few pages.}}

* [[Five-Man Band]]:

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** [[The Lancer]]: [[Nerd Glasses|Yukio.]]

** [[The Big Guy]]: [[Genius Bruiser|Bon.]]

** [[The Smart Guy]]: [[Megane|Konekomaru]] ''and'' Bon, both being pretty knowledgeable.

** [[The Chick]]/[[The Medic]]: [[Friend to All Living Things|Shiemi.]]

** [[Token Evil Teammate]]: [[Anime Chinese Girl|Izumo]], not evil Per se, but she's mean.

** [[The Mentor]]: [[Gag Boobs|Shura]].

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* [[Holy Burns Evil]]: Holy water does this to demons. It hurts Rin as well, but not as much.

* [[Hot for Student]]: Yukio to Shiemi. Though really they're about the same age.

* [[Hot Mom]]: [[Face of a Thug|Bon's]] mom.

* [[Hot Teacher]]: Yukio, at least to Shiemi.

* [[Hypocritical Humour]]: Mephisto, in episode 6.

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* [[I Am a Monster]]: Rin says a variation of this in episode 9.

{{quote|'''Rin:''' [[Healing Factor|My wounds have always healed quickly.]] And now I really am a monster.}}

** And then word for word in chapter 26 {{spoiler|before Rin and Shiemi make up.}}

* [[Japanese Christian]]

* [[Katanas Are Just Better]]: Justified in Rin's case, as said katana seals his demon powers.

* [[Kick the Dog]]: In episode two, Satan [[Grand Theft Me|possesses]] {{spoiler|Rin's adoptive father}} (which has some [[Body Horror|unsettling side-effects]]) and promptly tosses the terrified kid into the [[Hell Gate|gate to Gehena.]]

* [[Lawful Stupid]]: In the anime, Angel tries to kill Rin right after the kid saved the day by {{spoiler|killing Amaimon.}}

** In episode 20, Angel also stops Mephisto (with a firetruck) from saving several student hostages because he's under suspicion for performing acts forbidden by the Vatican. What, the moron couldn't give him another minute?

* [[Limp and Livid]]: Satan in Fujimoto's body, especially when he unleashes his disconcerting [[Evil Laugh]].

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* [[Shoot the Hostage]]: When Shiemi is drained by a pansy demon, it uses her body as a shield. Yukio pulls out his gun, and the demon taunts he wouldn't shoot Shiemi. He does. The pansy demon freaks out and flees. Rin is reasonably pissed off, but Shiemi is fine in the end. [[Subverted Trope|Yukio reveals]] to Rin that he used red dye bullets, having no intention of harming Shiemi at all.

* [[Shotguns Are Just Better]]: Rin's dad uses one in episode two. To fight a hoard of demons. And does pretty well.

* [[Shout-Out]]: In episode 19 of the anime, Paku and Izumo go to [[Working|Magnaria]].

** gg subs included a disclaimer for episode 24, stating: "[[Good Omens|NOTICE - Kids! Bringing about Armageddon can be dangerous. Do not attempt it at home.]]"

* [[Stab the Scorpion]]: When confronted by his human brother about his existence, Rin draws his sword and charges... to kill a demon behind him. "I am not low enough to fight my own brother."

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* [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?]]: The cooking battle between Rin and Ukobach.

* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: {{spoiler|"Why the hell is Satan's kid at our school!?" Also, the translator is shocked that Angel ''chopped Rin's foot off'' to hold him still during his "trial".}}

* [[Words Can Break My Bones]]: Most demons have a line in the scriptures that exorcises or binds them, as demonstrated by Suguro Ryuji and the Bible.

* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Part of the girl's uniform, but notable on [[The Chick|Shiemi]], [[Tsundere|Kamiki]], and [[Ms. Fanservice|Shura.]]