Twin Star Exorcists English Sub & Dub

About Twin Star Exorcists

If you are hunting for a new action series, Twin Star Exorcists (双星の陰陽師) deserves a look (2016). The setup goes like this. The premise: Rokuro Enmado is a young boy who used to be a formidable aspiring exorcist, before a tragic incident left his friend dead and made him abandon the profession. One day, he has a fateful encounter with Benio Adashino, a girl around his age and a well known exorcist from the east.

Beyond that: According to prophecy, Rokuro and Benio are the "Twin Star Exorcists", and are destined to marry and have a child which will be the ultimate exorcist, capable of cleansing all evil spirits, or Kegare, from the world. When Rokuro's best friend Ryogo goes missing, Rokuro is forced to ask Benio for help to enter Magano, the realm of the evil Kegare, to rescue him!

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Rokuro Enmadou (Natsuki Hanae) and Benio Adashino (Megumi Han) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 50 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Studio Pierrot is the studio behind Twin Star Exorcists, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Natsuki Hanae voicing Rokuro Enmadou gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.