What happens when the son of Satan becomes an exorcist? Hello all! Firsty here, with another Manga post in collaboration with Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub! This time I’m talking about the manga Blue Exorcist by Kazue Kato.Real quick before I get started, I just want to let you know that this manga does throw around … Continue reading Monthly Manga Mania: Blue Exorcist by Kazue Kato →
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