Toonami to Air Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Anime

Adult Swim's Toonamiprogramming block confirmed that it is adding Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga, the new anime based on Kazue Katō's Blue Exorcist manga, in the United States on Saturday at 1:30 a.m. EDT (effectively Sunday).

The schedule for August 23 is (all times EDT):

12:00 a.m. – Dragon Ball Daima12:30 a.m. – DAN DA DAN1:00 a.m. – Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War1:30 a.m. – Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga2:00 a.m. – One Piece2:30 a.m. – Lazarus (subtitled)3:00 a.m. – Naruto

The Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga anime premiered in Japan on January 2024. Crunchyrollstreamed the anime as it aired in Japan, and also streamed an English dub.

Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga (Ao no Exorcist: Yuki no Hate-hen), the sequel to Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga, began airing in October 2024. Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga is the second cours (quarter of a year), and it premiered on January 4. Crunchyroll streamed the anime as it aired.