Aniplex of America announced that the Blue Exorcist and MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES anime will be airing on Adult Swim’s Toonami block starting November 2 and November 9, respectively. This will mark Blue Exorcist’s return to Toonami nearly 10 years after its debut on the programming block.
The first seasons of Blue Exorcist and MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES will both air on Toonami, and it’s likely that subsequent seasons will air at a later date. Exact timeslots for the anime were not revealed yet, but Toonami will likely share more details closer to the TV premiere.
In this world of magic, a boy who is singlemindedly working out.
His name is Mash Burnedead, and he has a secret. He can’t use magic."MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES" premieres on Adult Swim's Toonami this November 9! 💪 pic.twitter.com/KqUfYwrJyN
— MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES (@MashleAnimeENG) October 18, 2024
Among the human race, there are those who can exorcise demons – the Exorcists.
"Blue Exorcist" returns to Adult Swim's Toonami this November 2! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dfQIiSZYrJ
— Blue Exorcist Anime (English) (@BlueExorcistUSA) October 18, 2024
The Blue Exorcist Beyond the Snow Saga anime premiered on October 5 as the sequel to Blue Exorcist Shimane Illuminati Saga, which aired from January to March this year. Blue Exorcist The Blue Night Saga will follow up after Beyond the Snow Saga in January 2025. Crunchyroll will stream both anime with English subs, similarly to all 12 episodes of Blue Exorcist Shimane Illuminati Saga.
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 2 premiered back on January 6 at the start of the year. Like the first season, the second season aired for 12 consecutive episodes. Season 3 of the anime is currently in the works, so stay tuned for more information at a later date.
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES was initially serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2020 to 2023. Aniplex released the first season of the anime adaptation from April to July 2023
