Blue Exorcist: The Truth About Rin and Yukio's Parents

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When it comes to lineage, there are numerous characters that have great and surprising parents in Blue Exorcist. However, none of them are as ridiculous and tragic as the lineage of the main characters themselves, Rin and Yukio Okumura. Quite early on in the series, we already know that the Okumura brothers are the sons of a normal human mother. It is their father, however, that is quite surprising. Because their dad is none other than Satan himself.

That alone is already quite shocking. What most people may not realize, however, is how devastating the real story about their parents actually is. This article will unveil the true story of Rin and Yukio’s parents. The anime and manga each take different approaches to their origin story, but this article will stick to the manga.

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Rin and Yukio Okumura are fraternal twin brothers who choose to follow the step of their adoptive father, Shiro Fujimoto. So they become exorcists and dedicate themselves to save people from the danger of demons.

Unbeknownst to Rin, however, Yukio has already become an exorcist years before Rin even thinks about such a decision. As a result, although Rin is technically the older brother between the two, Yukio is his superior when it comes to being an exorcist. After all, when this article is written, Yukio has already become a Paladin, the highest rank an exorcist can attain, while Rin is still an Exwire, basically just a student-exorcist.

Although the brothers hate their biological father with the burning rage of a thousand suns, both of them can still harness Satan’s power to some extent. Out of the two, Rin is the one that inherits the power of the blue fire from his father. Which is why whenever he