List of Blue Exorcist chapters

The chapters of the Blue Exorcist manga series are written and illustrated by Kazue Kato and have been serialized by Shueisha in the monthly manga magazine Jump Square since April 2009.[1] As of September 2011, the serial chapters were collected into seven tankōbon, with the first volume released on August 4, 2009,[2] and the seventh volume released on September 2, 2011.[3] As of October, 2011, 29 chapters have been released.

Outside Japan, the series is licensed in France by Kazé Manga, with the first volume released on May 27, 2010.[4]

Viz Media has licensed the manga for the North American production. With the first volume released in April 5, 2011 and the fifth volume scheduled for release in December 6, 2011.

Contents


Volumes list

No. Japanese English
Release date ISBN Release date ISBN
1 August 4, 2009[2] ISBN 978-4-08-874709-5 April 5, 2011[5] ISBN 978-1-421-54032-0
  • 01. "Sneering Satan" (笑う青焔魔 Warau Satan?)
  • 02. "Brothers" (兄と弟 Ani to Otōto?)
  • 03. "The Garden of Amahara" (天空の庭 Amahara no Niwa?)
After having an encounter with a demon, Rin Okumura learns that he is the son of Satan, the most powerful demon ever. Satan possesses the body of Rin's guardian, Father Shiro Fujimoto, and tries to drag him to the demon realm, Gehenna, but Fujimoto sacrifices himself to protect Rin, who is forced to unlock his demonic powers to escape. On Shiro's funeral, Rin asks the True Cross Academy's chairman Mephisto Pheles to let him enroll there to become an Exorcist and confront Satan himself, but much to his surprise, he learns that his twin brother Yukio is already a full-fledged exorcist and will be his teacher. Among Rin's new classmates is Shiemi Moriyama, the daughter of the Exorcism-related shop owner who was being afflicted by a demon until she was saved by him and his brother.
2 November 4, 2009[6] ISBN 978-4-08-874757-6 June 7, 2011[7] ISBN 978-1-421-54033-7
  • 04. "Child of the Cursed Temple" (祟り寺の仔 Tatari Dera no Ko?)
  • 05. "Flock of Plovers" (友千鳥 Tomochidori?)
  • 06. "Now a Certain Man was Sick" (此に病める者あり Koko ni Yameru Mono Ari?)
  • 07. "Memories" (おもひで Omoide?)
  • 4-koma Special
Rin becomes acquainted with his new classmates and together they take part on the Esquire exam to get one step closer to become exorcists, but while waiting for the exam to begin, they are attacked by powerful monsters, and Rin must find a way to fight back without revealing his demonic nature to the others, unaware that one of the teachers is also after his life.
3 March 4, 2010[8] ISBN 978-4-08-870016-8 August 18, 2011[9] ISBN 978-1-42-154034-4
  • 08. "Black Cat" (黒猫 Kuroneko?)
  • 09. "Tag" (鬼事 Onigokko?)
  • 10. "Proof" (証明 Shōmei?)
  • 11. "A Fun Camp" (愉しいキャンプ Tanoshii Kyanpu?)
  • 4-koma Special
One of Fujimoto's familiars cause a commotion after learning of his death and Rin, now an Esquire, manages to calm it down and becomes its new owner. But the True Cross Headquarters sends Shura Kirigakure, a former student of Fujimoto's, to investigate about Rin and dispose of him after confirming his connection with Satan. Seeing Rin's determination to become a Paladin, the highest ranked exorcist just like his guardian once was, Shura decides to spare his life and aid with his training instead.
4 July 2, 2010[3] ISBN 978-4-08-870079-3 October 4, 2011[10] ISBN 978-1-42-154047-4
  • 12. "Bug Trap" (誘蛾灯 Yūgatō?)
  • 13. "Act of Kindness" (やさしい事 Yasashii Koto?)
  • 14. "Gamble" (賭 Kake?)
  • 15. "Every Single Damn One of Them" (どいつもこいつも Doitsu mo Koitsu mo?)
  • 4-koma Special
While taking part in a special training camp, Rin and his classmates are attacked by the demon Amaimon and he is forced to reveal his secret to protect them. Then he is captured by Arthur Auguste Angel, True Cross' current Paladin, and brought to the upper echelons at the Vatican to have them decide his fate. Mephisto Pheles intervenes on Rin's favor, claiming that having him live and become an exorcist could help them to get the upper hand against the demons and the Order declares that he has six months to pass the exorcist exam, thus Rin starts his special training with Yukio and Shura.
5 December 3, 2010[11] ISBN 978-4-08-870136-3 December 6, 2011[12] ISBN 978-1-42-154076-4
  • 16. "The Cause of the Incident" (事の始まり Koto no Hajimari?)
  • 17. "Towards Kyoto, Go!" (京都へGo! Kyōto e Gō!?)
  • 18. "Discord" (仲違い Nakatagai?)
  • 19. "Inebriated Son" (酔いどれ息子 Yoidore Musuko?)
  • 4-koma Special
Rin and Yukio fail to prevent a powerful demonic relic, the "Left Eye of the Impure King" from being stolen, and they set with the other Esquires to Kyoto, hometown to his classmates Suguro, Renzo and Konekomaru to help the exorcists of the "Myoda Sect" who are keeping guard on its counterpart, the "Right Eye of the Impure King". To complicate matters, Rin must deal with the estrangement from his peers who are avoiding him since they learned that he is the son of Satan.
6 April 4, 2011[13] ISBN 978-4-08-870214-8 February 7, 2012[14] ISBN 978-1-42-154174-7
  • 20. "Traitor" (裏切者 Uragirimono?)
  • 21. "Vicissitudes" (転変 Tenpen?)
  • 22. "Blazing Flame" (炎火 Enka?)
  • 23. "Words of a Father" (父語り Chichi Gatari?)
  • Special Chapter 1 "Phantom Train" (幽霊列車 Fantomu Torein?)
  • Special Chapter 2 "Kuro Runs Away from Home" (クロの家出 Kuro no Iede?)
The "Right Eye of the Impure King" is stolen by Mamushi, one of the Myoda students who claim that the True Cross Order can not be trusted for sheltering the son of Satan. High priest Tatsuma, the leader of the Myoda, rushes to follow her but not before being confronted by Suguro, who also happens to be his son. To worsen matters, Rin confronts Suguro for being rough on his father and unwillingly reveals his secret to the other members of the Myoda who end up having him imprisoned. Before leaving, Tatsuma leaves a letter to Rin explaining about his connection with Fujimoto and the sword "Komaken" that is currently on Rin's possession.
7 September 2, 2011[3] ISBN 978-4-08-870330-5 April 3, 2012[14] ISBN 978-1-42-154262-1
  • 24. "The Empty Sword" (空虚の剣 Kara no Ken?)
  • 25. "The Impure King" (不浄王 Fujō-Ō?)
  • 26. "Flames of the Heart" (こころのひ Kokoro no Hi?)
  • 27. "The Decisive Battle at Kongo Shinzan!" (決戦!金剛深山 Kessen! Kongō-shinzan?)
Mamushi finds that she was deceived by her teacher and unwillingly helped him to awaken the Impure King. She rushes back to the Myoda asking to help Tatsuma and Rin decides to go to his aid. However, for some reason he becomes unable to draw his blade and he is locked in a special prison awaiting execution by the Vatican's orders. Rin's classmates learn about his situation and manage to break him free, and once again reunited, the Esquires join the Myoda to confront the Impure King, whose poisonous miasma threatens to ravage the city of Kyoto.

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.

  1. "Crimson" (紅蓮 Guren?)
  2. "Barrier Spell" (結界呪 Kekkai-ju?)
  3. "Pratītyasamutpāda" (因縁生起 In'nen Shōki?)
This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ "News: Blue Exorcist Manga Listed by Viz's Distributor". Anime News Network. October 19, 2010. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-10-19/blue-exorcist-manga-listed-by-viz-distributor. Retrieved March 21, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "青の祓魔師1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-874709-5&mode=1. Retrieved 2009-07-18. 
  3. ^ a b c "青の祓魔師7" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-870330-5. Retrieved 2010-09-22. 
  4. ^ "Blue Exorcist - Tome 1" (in French). Kazé Manga. http://www.kaze-manga.fr/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&Itemid=46&category_id=6&product_id=266. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
  5. ^ http://www.aaaanime.com/item/Books/1421540320.html
  6. ^ "青の祓魔師2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-874757-6&mode=1. Retrieved 2009-12-11. 
  7. ^ http://www.aaaanime.com/item/Books/1421540339.html
  8. ^ "青の祓魔師3" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-870016-8&mode=1. Retrieved 2010-03-04. 
  9. ^ "Blue Exorcist, Vol. 3 [Paperback"]. Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1421540347/. Retrieved April 20, 2011. 
  10. ^ "Blue Exorcist, Vol. 4 [Paperback"]. Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1421540479/. Retrieved April 20, 2011. 
  11. ^ "青の祓魔師5" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-870136-3&mode=1. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  12. ^ "Blue Exorcist, Vol. 5 [Paperback"]. Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1421540762/. Retrieved April 20, 2011. 
  13. ^ "青の祓魔師6" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-870214-8&mode=1. Retrieved 2010-05-02. 
  14. ^ a b "Blue Exorcist, Vol. 6 [Paperback"]. Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1421541742/. Retrieved August 10, 2011.