Apple TVBlue Exorcist (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Humans live in the world of Assiah, demons in Gehenna. The two dimensions are not meant to interfere with each other, but demons still possess creatures in Assiah in spite of this. The humans who can fight these demons are known as exorcists. Rin Okumura is a boy who bears the curse of being Satan's illegitimate son. His foster father sacrificed himself to save him from demons. To avenge his foster father's death as well as to prove himself, Rin decides to follow the path of an exorcist and defeat his own father, Satan. To hone his raw skills, Rin enters True Cross Academy to train with other exorcist candidates.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Humans live in the world of Assiah, demons in Gehenna. The two dimensions are not meant to interfere with each other, but demons still possess creatures in Assiah in spite of this. The humans who can fight these demons are known as exorcists. Rin Okumura is a boy who bears the curse of being Satan's illegitimate son. His foster father sacrificed himself to save him from demons. To avenge his foster father's death as well as to prove himself, Rin decides to follow the path of an exorcist and defeat his own father, Satan. To hone his raw skills, Rin enters True Cross Academy to train with other exorcist candidates.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core conflict, while touching on themes of prejudice against the 'other' (Rin's demonic heritage), is balanced by an emphasis on individual responsibility, self-mastery, and the necessity of an established order to combat a clear external threat, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie features a cast that is predominantly Japanese, aligning with its cultural origin and setting, and includes visible gender diversity among its characters. The narrative focuses on its core fantasy themes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on broad DEI themes.
Secondary
The show features Shura Kirigakure, an exorcist, who demonstrates superior physical combat skills. She is shown to defeat male opponents, including the protagonist Rin Okumura, in close-quarters fights using her sword and martial arts.
Buddhist temples and their practitioners are shown as integral and respected members of the exorcist organization. Their traditions, such as chanting sutras, are depicted as effective and their faith is treated with dignity.
The True Cross Order, heavily inspired by Christian institutions, is portrayed as the primary force against demons. While individual members or the institution itself may have flaws, the underlying faith and its mission to combat evil are presented as righteous and necessary.
The anime series "Blue Exorcist" does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on its main cast's battles against demons and their personal growth, without incorporating queer identities or related plotlines.
The 2011 anime adaptation of Blue Exorcist faithfully portrays all established characters with the same genders as depicted in its original manga source material. No characters who were canonically male or female in the manga are presented as a different gender in the show.
The 2011 anime adaptation of "Blue Exorcist" faithfully portrays its characters as depicted in the original Japanese manga. There are no instances where a character established as one race in the source material is portrayed as a different race in the show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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