Viewers have been eagerly awaiting Blue Exorcist Episode 4.
Shima was never seen as an important and serious hero.
Shima has been an integral part of the young exorcist team for a long time.
Viewers have been eagerly awaiting Episode 4 of Blue Exorcist Season 3. That's not surprising, as it kicked off the events of one of the most popular arcs in the title universe, and the previous episode ended on an impressive cliffhanger.
Fans thought they would finally learn Takara's secrets, but the anime took an unexpected turn that was hard to believe until the very end.
Important for the franchise
The fact that Blue Exorcist is getting better, more interesting, and attracting more attention is very important for the franchise. For a long time, the title was overshadowed by the production mistakes associated with the first and second seasons.
However, Studio VOLN decided to try their luck and make a new season of the once popular title. The arc was chosen for a reason — Shimane Illuminati is very popular among fans and is one of the most colorful and intriguing.
The first episodes of Season 3 were not very good, with many elements such as pacing and art style alienating viewers. However, everything changed in Episode 3 when the arc stated in the title finally began.
The main characters were preparing for the festival and dealing with their teenage problems, but at the end, Takara suddenly appeared in front of Izumo and looked hostile. Takara had attracted the attention of viewers since the first season, as his identity was shrouded in mystery.
Many thought they would finally learn his secrets in the next episode. Partly, of course, they did, but not in the way viewers expected.
Nice guy with pink hair
Renzo Shima is present in the story from the very beginning. He is the friend of Ryuji Suguro and Konekomaru Miwa and grew up with them in the monks' house. Shima was never seen as an important and serious hero, but rather as a funny supporting character.
In Season 3 Episode 3, Shima and Rin were enthusiastically looking for girls to go to a festival. Shima has always given the impression of a carefree and anxious wimp whose only desire is to find a girl.
The audience never took Shima seriously, so his betrayal and joining the Illuminati came as a surprise. Until the very end, it was hard to believe that it was true and not the result of some kind of magic.
Betrayal is a relatively common trope in anime, used to draw attention. However, the betrayer is often a minor character with little screen time (such as Mechamaru from Jujutsu Kaisen). Shima, on the other hand, has been an integral part of the young exorcist team for a long time and has shown many different sides (sometimes very cute), so his betrayal was a blow.
Viewers have been eagerly awaiting Blue Exorcist Episode 4.
Shima was never seen as an important and serious hero.
Shima has been an integral part of the young exorcist team for a long time.
Viewers have been eagerly awaiting Episode 4 of Blue Exorcist Season 3. That's not surprising, as it kicked off the events of one of the most popular arcs in the title universe, and the previous episode ended on an impressive cliffhanger.
Fans thought they would finally learn Takara's secrets, but the anime took an unexpected turn that was hard to believe until the very end.
Important for the franchise
The fact that Blue Exorcist is getting better, more interesting, and attracting more attention is very important for the franchise. For a long time, the title was overshadowed by the production mistakes associated with the first and second seasons.
However, Studio VOLN decided to try their luck and make a new season of the once popular title. The arc was chosen for a reason — Shimane Illuminati is very popular among fans and is one of the most colorful and intriguing.
The first episodes of Season 3 were not very good, with many elements such as pacing and art style alienating viewers. However, everything changed in Episode 3 when the arc stated in the title finally began.
The main characters were preparing for the festival and dealing with their teenage problems, but at the end, Takara suddenly appeared in front of Izumo and looked hostile. Takara had attracted the attention of viewers since the first season, as his identity was shrouded in mystery.
Many thought they would finally learn his secrets in the next episode. Partly, of course, they did, but not in the way viewers expected.
Nice guy with pink hair
Renzo Shima is present in the story from the very beginning. He is the friend of Ryuji Suguro and Konekomaru Miwa and grew up with them in the monks' house. Shima was never seen as an important and serious hero, but rather as a funny supporting character.
In Season 3 Episode 3, Shima and Rin were enthusiastically looking for girls to go to a festival. Shima has always given the impression of a carefree and anxious wimp whose only desire is to find a girl.
The audience never took Shima seriously, so his betrayal and joining the Illuminati came as a surprise. Until the very end, it was hard to believe that it was true and not the result of some kind of magic.
Betrayal is a relatively common trope in anime, used to draw attention. However, the betrayer is often a minor character with little screen time (such as Mechamaru from Jujutsu Kaisen). Shima, on the other hand, has been an integral part of the young exorcist team for a long time and has shown many different sides (sometimes very cute), so his betrayal was a blow.
