Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga Acquired by Aniplex of America
During the AkibaFest this week. Aniplex of America confirmed that the company has acquired the second second for the Blue Excorcist anime, which is Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga for the upcoming winter season lineup. The new season is adapted from the Kyoto Arc of the original manga series by author Kazue Kato.
The new season will run weekly in Japan starting in January 2017. The series features the return of its all-star cast, including Nobuhiko Okamoto as Rin Okumura, Jun Fukuyama as Yukio Okumura, Kana Hanazawa as Shiemi Moriyama, Kazuya Nakai as Ryuji Suguro, Koji Yusa as Renzo Shima, Yuki Kaji as Konekomaru Miwa, Eri Kitamura as Izumo Kamiki, Rina Sato as Shura Kirigakure, Ayahi Takagaki as Kuro, and Hiroshi Kamiya as Mephisto Pheles.
Here’s an official synopsis for the Kyoto Saga (Courtesy of Aniplex):
Assiah, the realm of humans, and Gehenna, the realm of demons. Normally, these two dimensions wouldnever intersect, but having possessed all material substances, the demons are now intruding on the material world. But among the human race, there are those who can exorcise such demons—the exorcists.
Rin Okumura kept the fact that he was Satan’s offspring a secret from everyone and decided to become an exorcist. He began his training at True Cross Academy but following the incidents involving Amaimon’s raid, his lineage became apparent. Fearing his true nature and the blue flames marking his connection to Gehenna, Rin’s classmates all distanced themselves from him. Meanwhile, the academy was on high alert when they realized that the “Left Eye of the Impure King” had been stolen! What lies ahead for Rin and his classmates?
The new season is directed by Kouichi Hatsumi and with series composition by Toshiya Ohno. A-1 Pictures is producing the new season as well. Hopefully, the series will get some American TV coverage either through Netflix or Adult Swim’s Toonami block.