Blue Exorcist: Runaway Kuro

I loved the anime! And this feels like just another episode. Seeing as i loved the cat, the fact that he is the main character of this special made me very happy. I watched it after the anime but i think anywhere in the second half of season 1 would be good.

This short special has a special place in my heart. It brings more to the character of Kuro, and gives him a bit more depth. With this anime, I will always appreciate more character depth. Otherwise, it doesn't bring much more to the series as a whole. If you've seen the anime, it's worth watching. Otherwise, watching a special about the anime doesn't work very well. The art is a stunning as usual, the voices are perfect, and all together give a lot of enjoyment. Overall, I rate this a 9. Please, if you've seen the anime, give this small special a go. You can easilyjust skip it, but I suggest if you want to see more of Kuro, not skipping over this special.

Ao no Exorcist: Kuro no Iede (2011) As far as a special goes this is definitely up there in the best. After Kuro our favorite cat demon gets slighted by Rin and Yukio for different reasons Kuro storms off in a huff to find a new owner. After meeting a few people and not getting the treatment he wants since no one can understand him apart from a select few he finds himself looking for his old owner. We have an adventure of him finding his way to Shirou who is deceased. In the end we have a nice reunion and Kuro has his own revelationafter the misunderstanding is cleared up with a comical hug in its giant cat form. The art is the same as the main series. Sound also doesnt really differ we just hear Kuro's inner voice vs his meow. Kuro is developed nicely during this and you understand him better. He is a typical cat regardless of what he really is. The OVA is enjoyable and definetly worth a watch. Probably worth watching after the 1st 12 episodes as opposed to after season 1. Overall, it is a fun enjoyable episode with some good laughs.