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Anime Filler List
Blue Exorcist (Ao no Exorcist)
Blue Exorcist Season 1 had a filler ending. Our guide shows you exactly where to stop and switch to the Kyoto Saga (Season 2).
Total Episodes37
Episode Guide
CanonFiller
| # | TITLE | TYPE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | |||
| 001 | The Devil Resides in Human Souls | MIXED CANON/FILLER | Apr 17, 2011 |
| 002 | Gehenna Gate | MIXED CANON/FILLER | Apr 24, 2011 |
| 003 | Brothers | MIXED CANON/FILLER | May 1, 2011 |
| 004 | The Garden of Amahara | MANGA CANON | May 8, 2011 |
| 005 | A Boy from the Cursed Temple | MANGA CANON | May 15, 2011 |
| 006 | The Phantom Chef | FILLER | May 22, 2011 |
| 007 | A Flock of Plovers | MANGA CANON | May 29, 2011 |
| 008 | Now a Certain Man Was Sick... | MANGA CANON | Jun 5, 2011 |
| 009 | Memories | MANGA CANON | Jun 12, 2011 |
| 010 | Black Cat | MANGA CANON | Jun 19, 2011 |
| 011 | Demon of the Deep Seas | FILLER | Jun 26, 2011 |
| 012 | A Game of Tag | MANGA CANON | Jul 3, 2011 |
| 013 | Proof | MANGA CANON | Jul 10, 2011 |
| 014 | A Fun Camping Trip | MANGA CANON | Jul 17, 2011 |
| 015 | Act of Kindness | MANGA CANON | Jul 24, 2011 |
| 016 | The Wager | MIXED CANON/FILLER | Jul 31, 2011 |
| 017 | Temptation | MIXED CANON/FILLER | Aug 7, 2011 |
| 018 | Gufu | FILLER | Aug 14, 2011 |
| 019 | An Ordinary Day | FILLER | Aug 21, 2011 |
| 020 | Mask | FILLER | Aug 28, 2011 |
| 021 | The Secret Garden | FILLER | Sep 4, 2011 |
| 022 | Demon-hunting | FILLER | Sep 11, 2011 |
| 023 | Truth | FILLER | Sep 18, 2011 |
| 024 | Satan's Spawn | FILLER | Sep 25, 2011 |
| 025 | Stop, Time | FILLER | Oct 2, 2011 |
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| Season 2 | |||
| 026 | Small Beginnings | MANGA CANON | Jan 7, 2017 |
| 027 | Strange Bedfellows | MANGA CANON | Jan 14, 2017 |
| 028 | Suspicion Will Raise Bogies | MANGA CANON | Jan 21, 2017 |
| 029 | Act of Treachery | MANGA CANON | Jan 28, 2017 |
| 030 | Mysterious Connections | MANGA CANON | Feb 4, 2017 |
| 031 | A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing | MANGA CANON | Feb 11, 2017 |
| 032 | Like a Fire Burning Bright | MANGA CANON | Feb 18, 2017 |
| 033 | From Father to Son | MANGA CANON | Feb 25, 2017 |
| 034 | Through Thick and Thin | MANGA CANON | Mar 4, 2017 |
| 035 | Unbowed and Unbroken | MANGA CANON | Mar 11, 2017 |
| 036 | Shine Bright as the Sun | MANGA CANON | Mar 18, 2017 |
| 037 | Candid and Open | MANGA CANON | Mar 25, 2017 |
End of list
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Frequently Asked Questions
The second half of Season 1 was non-canon filler. Season 2 (Kyoto Saga) and Season 3 (Shimane Illuminati Saga) ignore those filler episodes and follow the manga.
You should stop after Episode 17 of Season 1 and jump directly to Season 2 (Kyoto Saga).
Rin is the son of Satan, the king of Gehenna, and a human woman named Yuri Egin.
As of 2026, the series has continued with the 'Beyond the Snow' and 'Blue Night' arcs. Check official sources for upcoming season dates.
Not initially. Rin's journey involves learning to control his blue flames to eventually surpass his father and protect the human world.