Blue Exorcist, Vol. 32

青の祓魔師 [Ao no Exorcist] #32

by Kazue Kato

Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth—the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin’s veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Shonen, Comics, Supernatural

Kindle Edition

First published May 2, 2025

About the author

Kazue Kato, 加藤和恵, is a Japanese mangaka.

See also authors with similar names.

Reviews

[Rafaela (dragonsandpaperbacks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't been checking any news or information about this author/series, but this firmly feels like it's the final arc for the Blue Exorcist series, and I'm so excited for it, to be honest. (That cliffhanger, though!?)

[Kelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

this war is dragging

[Roxy_cine · Rating 4 out of 5]

8 meses esperando este tomo... Y TERMINA ASI!!! Y ahora debo esperar como hasta el año que viene para el siguiente?!?!

[Emily Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

That cliffhanger was dirty 😭

Contains chapters 151-156.

[Yoshiro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ao No Exorcist volumes 32-33 significantly change the pace of the story . Instead of gradually uncovering new secrets, Kazue Kato focuses on intense action and a massive battle , where the threads developed over many previous volumes begin to converge. This is the point where the story stops giving the characters much breathing room, and the consequences of earlier events become increasingly apparent .

This is especially evident in subsequent battles. The situation quickly spirals out of control, subsequent lines of defense collapse, and the labyrinth and fortress become the site of an exceptionally fierce battle. Not everyone has a chance to emerge unscathed. However, this narrative style also has its drawbacks. Dividing the action into several parallel battles means the pace is not always consistent. At times, it's also difficult to keep track of the exact location of individual characters and how individual events influence each other.

Not all storylines are equally well-paced. The most important fights can be emotionally engaging and truly feel like the stakes are high, but some side episodes are simply overloaded with events . Kato simultaneously strives to develop the world's mythology, explain the motivations of individual characters, and lead several conflicts to a common conclusion. This isn't always achieved smoothly. The frequent switching between characters and battlefields can be tiring , and some plot twists arrive so quickly that it's difficult to fully appreciate their significance.

This doesn't change the fact that both volumes have a lot to offer. What I like most is that the events aren't just another spectacular series of duels . In the background, old secrets, complex relationships, and decisions with irreversible consequences are constantly present. The ideas related to the battlefields themselves are also interesting, especially those that interfere with the perception of reality and the characters' psyches. Thanks to them, the fights aren't limited to just exchanges of blows . Kazue Kato doesn't forget about the emotional side of the conflict, showing that subsequent decisions and sacrifices come with a tangible cost. The thirty-second and thirty-third volumes are not without their flaws, but they effectively bring the story closer to the grand finale and make it difficult to remain indifferent to what happens next....

Full review: https://popkulturowykociolek.pl/ao-no...

[La Madio · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume didn't do a ton to advance the plot, some fights got wrapped up though, the art as usual with this series, was stunning. When this arc is finished I'm definitely going to have to reread it to have a better understanding, the volumes come out sorta far apart due to the mangaka's health but ill continue to support. This is one of the best examples of the manga is better than the anime (the anime is also quite good but the depth you get in the manga heightened my experience)

[Federico · Rating 5 out of 5]

[Blue Exorcist, Volume 32 - Kazue Kato → ☆☆☆☆.5]

[s1ckodanny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wie immer sehr fesselnd!

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing as usual

[Aimee Spencer-Kruczek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid volume. I'm just glad that the story is continuing forward.

[Lyric · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume was kinda messy and simply didn't contain enough for me to care about. I didn't care about Liu to be engaged with his chunk of the volume, and the Beelz and Egyn stuff was clearly a joke, but not one that I found funny bc I barely know the characters, so it felt like my time was getting wasted on purpose. Shima also confused me through most of that "fight"??? I'm just glad we ended on the main party, it wasn't very entertaining up to that point.

[Lauren C. · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

*3.5