Episode 8: “Now a Certain Man Was Sick”
- 8 of 25
- June 5, 2011
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Blue Exorcist |
|---|---|
| Episode | 8 of 25 |
| Japanese | 此に病める者あり |
| Original air date | June 5, 2011 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Previous episode | Episode 7: “A Flock of Plovers” |
| Next episode | Episode 9: “Memories” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu |
“Now a Certain Man Was Sick” is episode 8 of the anime Blue Exorcist. It first aired on June 5, 2011.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
After Noriko Paku leaves the exorcist lessons, Izumo Kamiki gets into a fight with Renzou Shima, resulting in punishment for the entire class from Yukio Okumura. When Yukio departs on a mission, a ghoul attacks the students. Rin Okumura learns that a teacher sent the creature to verify whether he is Satan’s son.
Characters in this episode
Noriko PakuSupporting
Izumo KamikiSupporting
Renzou ShimaSupporting
Yukio OkumuraMain
Rin OkumuraMain
SatanSupportingMusic in this episode
- OP 1“CORE PRIDE” — UVERworldAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Take off” — 2PMAnimeThemes
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About the series
Set between the human realm of Assiah and the demon realm of Gehenna, this supernatural school story follows Rin Okumura after he learns that his origins connect him to Satan. Rather than accept the role his father intends for him, Rin chooses the path of an exorcist, bringing the conflict between the two realms into…
Read the article →References
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- “Ao no Exorcist”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Blue Exorcist”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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