(also known as Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga ) is the 12-episode second season of the Blue Exorcist anime. Produced by A-1 Pictures, it aired in early 2017 and specifically adapts the Kyoto Impure King arc (chapters 14–34) from Kazue Kato's original manga. Narrative Context
This season is a direct "soft reboot" of the series' continuity. It ignores the anime-original "filler" ending of the first season (episodes 18–25) and instead picks up the manga's canon timeline immediately after Rin Okumura's identity as the Son of Satan is revealed during the battle with Amaimon. Plot Summary Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen
Sabutaro Todo, a corrupt former exorcist, orchestrates the chaos to gain power, forcing Rin to learn to control his blue flames to save his friends and the city. Production Details (also known as Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga )
Much of the season deals with the emotional fallout of Rin's secret. His friends—particularly Ryuji "Bon" Suguro , whose family temple is central to the Kyoto branch—struggle with fear and distrust toward Rin's demonic heritage. It ignores the anime-original "filler" ending of the
The story focuses on a crisis involving the , a deadly demon from the Edo period whose "Left Eye" has been stolen from the True Cross Academy.
Rin, Yukio, and their fellow Exwires are dispatched to Kyoto to protect the "Right Eye" and prevent the demon's full resurrection.