青の祓魔師 [Ao no Ekusoshisuto / Blue Exorcist]

Kazue Katō’s Blue Exorcist launched in 2009 in Shueisha’s Jump Square, following Rin Okumura, a teenager who discovers he is the son of Satan and chooses to train as an exorcist to fight his own demonic heritage. Over 33 issues and counting, the series blends supernatural action with a coming-of-age story set at a secret academy, where Rin and his allies confront the forces of Gehenna. Katō’s dynamic art and layered worldbuilding have made it a cornerstone of modern shonen manga, earning a passionate readership and multiple anime adaptations.