Blue Exorcist (2011)

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.

Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Action & Adventure

What to watch after Blue Exorcist

• Black Butler (2008) — Same subject: magic, supernatural
• Call of the Night (2022) — Same feel: dramatic, mysterious
• Tower of God (2020) — Same feel: dramatic, mysterious
• Seraph of the End (2015) — Same subject: super power, dark fantasy
• Darker Than Black (2007) — Same subject: super power
• Blood+ (2005) — Tadahito Matsubayashi directed both