Twin Star Exorcists
{{Short description|Japanese manga series and its franchise}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image = Twin Star Exorcists, volume 1.jpg
| caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume cover, featuring Rokuro Enmado (left) and Benio Adashino (right)
| ja_kanji = 双星の陰陽師
| ja_romaji = Sōsei no Onmyōji
| genre = {{ubl|Adventure{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/twin-star-exorcists|title=The Official Website for Twin Star Exorcists|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 31, 2017|archive-date=July 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702054441/http://www.viz.com/twin-star-exorcists|url-status=live}}|Romance|Supernatural}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = {{ill|Yoshiaki Sukeno|ja|助野嘉昭}}
| publisher = Shueisha
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA = Viz Media}}
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Shōnen}}
| imprint = Jump Comics SQ.
| magazine = Jump Square
| first = November 2, 2013
| last = September 4, 2024
| volumes = 35
| volume_list = List of Twin Star Exorcists chapters
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| director = Tomohisa Taguchi
| producer = {{ubl|Makoto Hijikata|Maiko Isogai|Tomohiko Iwase|Naoto Tani|Teruaki Sanematsu}}
| writer = Naruhisa Arakawa
| music = Mikio Endō
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| studio = Pierrot
| network_en = {{English anime network|SEA=Animax Asia}}
| first = April 6, 2016
| last = March 29, 2017
| episodes = 50
| episode_list = List of Twin Star Exorcists episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = light novel
| author = Hajime Tanaka
| illustrator = Yoshiaki Sukeno
| publisher = Shueisha
| imprint = Jump J-Books
| demographic = Male
| first = August 4, 2016
| last = December 4, 2018
| volumes = 3
| volume_list = List of Twin Star Exorcists chapters#Light novels
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| title =
| developer = Bandai Namco Entertainment
| publisher = Bandai Namco Entertainment
| designer =
| director =
| producer =
| music =
| genre = Adventure
| engine =
| platforms = PS Vita
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|January 26, 2017}}
}}
{{Collapsed infobox section begin}}{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = Sōusei no Onmyōji: SD Nyoritsuryō!!
| author = Koppy
| illustrator = Yoshiaki Sukeno
| publisher = Shueisha
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Shōnen}}
| magazine = Saikyō Jump
| published = March 3, 2017
| volumes = 1
| volume_list = List of Twin Star Exorcists chapters#Spin-off manga
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = Sōsei no Onmyōji: Tenen Jakko: Nishoku Kokkeiga
| author = Hajime Tanaka
| illustrator = Yoshiaki Sukeno
| publisher = Shueisha
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Shōnen}}
| magazine = Shonen Jump+
| first = September 3, 2018
| last = November 26, 2018
| volumes = 1
| volume_list = List of Twin Star Exorcists chapters#Spin-off manga
}}
{{Collapsed infobox section end}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{Nihongo|Twin Star Exorcists|双星の陰陽師|Sōsei no Onmyōji|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by {{ill|Yoshiaki Sukeno|ja|助野嘉昭}}. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Jump Square from November 2013 to September 2024, with its chapters collected in 35 {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes. The story revolves around Rokuro Enmado and Benio Adashino, a pair of young and talented exorcists, who (according to a prophecy) are destined to marry and have a child that will be the ultimate exorcist. The manga series has been licensed for an English language release in North America by Viz Media, publishing the first volume in July 2015.
The series was adapted into an anime television series by Studio Pierrot, that ran from April 2016 to March 2017. Three light novels and two spin-off manga series have also been published. A video game was developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for the PS Vita and released in January 2017.
Plot
{{See also|List of Twin Star Exorcists characters{{!}}List of Twin Star Exorcists characters}}
Rokuro {{proper name|Enmado}} is a young boy who used to be a powerful aspiring exorcist, before a tragic incident left his friends 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. According to a prophecy, Rokuro and Benio are the "Twin Star Exorcists" and are destined to marry and have a child known as the "Miko" which will be the ultimate exorcist, capable of cleansing all evil spirits (Kegare) from the world and ending the war that has lasted over a millennium.
Media
= Manga =
{{Main|List of Twin Star Exorcists chapters{{!}}List of Twin Star Exorcists chapters}}
Written and illustrated by {{ill|Yoshiaki Sukeno|ja|助野嘉昭}}, Twin Star Exorcists started in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine on November 2, 2013.{{cite web|script-title=ja:SQ.創刊6周年！「キン肉マン」アシュラマンの読切を掲載|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/102739|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430012926/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/102739|archive-date=April 30, 2023|language=ja|date=November 2, 2013|url-status=live}} A special chapter was published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in April 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-03-28/twin-star-exorcists-manga-gets-1-shot-in-weekly-shonen-jump/.100380|title=Twin Star Exorcists Manga Gets 1-Shot in Weekly Shonen Jump|date=March 28, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=April 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402100013/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-03-28/twin-star-exorcists-manga-gets-1-shot-in-weekly-shonen-jump/.100380|url-status=live}} The series finished after nearly eleven years on September 4, 2024.{{cite web|script-title=ja:助野嘉昭「双星の陰陽師」約11年の歴史に幕！最終35巻は11月に発売|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/589617|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240904120054/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/589617|archive-date=September 4, 2024|language=ja|date=September 4, 2024|url-status=live}} Shueisha collected its chapters in 35 {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes, released from February 4, 2014, to November 1, 2024.{{cite web|script-title=ja:助野嘉昭が"ケガレ"を祓う陰陽師描く「双星の陰陽師」1巻|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/109150|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=December 6, 2023|language=ja|date=February 4, 2014|archive-date=February 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206171544/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/109150|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:双星の陰陽師 35|trans-title=Twin Star Exorcists 35|url=https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-884219-6|publisher=Shueisha|language=Japanese|access-date=November 8, 2024|archive-date=September 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922015943/https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-884219-6|url-status=live}}
Viz Media licensed the series for publication in North America, with the first volume released on July 7, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-25/viz-adds-twin-star-exorcists-manga-by-good-luck-girl-binbo-gami-ga-sukeno/.81426|title=Viz Adds Twin Star Exorcists Manga by Good Luck Girl/Binbō-gami ga's Sukeno|date=November 25, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406174712/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-25/viz-adds-twin-star-exorcists-manga-by-good-luck-girl-binbo-gami-ga-sukeno/.81426|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/11/25/viz-licenses-twin-star-exorcists-manga|title=Viz Licenses "Twin Star Exorcists" Manga|last=Green|first=Scott|date=November 25, 2014|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=April 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414102328/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/11/25/viz-licenses-twin-star-exorcists-manga|url-status=live}}
== Spin-offs ==
The first spin-off manga series, {{Nihongo||双星の陰陽師 SD如律令!!|Sōsei no Onmyōji: SD Nyoritsuryō!!}} is a comedy spin-off comic, written by Koppy and supervised by Yoshiaki Sukeno. It is published at the official website of the original manga,{{cite web|url=http://sousei-onmyoji.com/webmanga/index.html|title=Web manga|website=sousei-onmyoji.com|access-date=December 25, 2018|archive-date=December 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221203953/http://sousei-onmyoji.com/webmanga/index.html|url-status=live}} as well as the magazine Saikyō Jump. The compiled volume was published on March 3, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-881032-4|script-title=ja:双星の陰陽師 SD如律令!!|title=Sousei no Onmyouji|website=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=December 25, 2018|archive-date=December 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226040234/http://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-881032-4|url-status=live}}
The second spin-off manga series, {{Nihongo|Sōsei no Onmyōji: Tenen Jakko: Nishoku Kokkeiga|双星の陰陽師 天縁若虎〜二色滑稽画}} is a manga adaptation of the light novel Sōsei no Onmyōji: Tenen Jakko, written and illustrated by the same authors. The back-story focuses on the characters, Seigen Amawaka and Yukari Otomi. The spin-off series was published on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+; it was preceded by a prologue chapter on August 27, 2018,{{cite web|script-title=ja:[序章]双星の陰陽師 天縁若虎～二色滑稽画～|url=https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/10834108156634351999|website=Shonen Jump+|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231206075120/https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/10834108156634351999|archive-date=December 6, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}} while the series was published from September 3 to November 26, 2018.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Twin Star Exorcists Spinoff Novel Gets Manga Series Adaptation|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-29/twin-star-exorcists-spinoff-novel-gets-manga-series-adaptation/.136040|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 6, 2023|date=August 29, 2018|archive-date=June 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620053449/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-29/twin-star-exorcists-spinoff-novel-gets-manga-series-adaptation/.136040|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:[第七話]双星の陰陽師 天縁若虎～二色滑稽画～|url=https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/10834108156638954838|website=Shonen Jump+|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231206075805/https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/10834108156638954838|archive-date=December 6, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}} The compiled volume was published on December 4 of that same year.{{cite web|url=http://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-881676-0|script-title=ja:双星の陰陽師 天縁若虎〜二色滑稽画|title=Sousei no Onmyouji|website=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=December 25, 2018|archive-date=December 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226040138/http://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-881676-0|url-status=live}}
= Light novels =
Three light novel adaptations have been published and released by Shueisha under its Jump J-Books imprint from August 4, 2016, to December 4, 2018. The light novels are {{Nihongo|Sōsei no Onmyōji: Tenen Jakko|双星の陰陽師 ―天縁若虎}}, {{Nihongo|Sōsei no Onmyōji: Shiga Kenbyaku|双星の陰陽師 ―士牙繭闢}} and {{Nihongo|Sōsei no Onmyōji: Santen Haja|双星の陰陽師 ―三天破邪}}. Each novel features a back-story from the perspective of different characters from the main series, serving as prologues to the main story. They were written by Hajime Tanaka and supervised by Sukeno.{{cite web|url=http://sousei-onmyoji.com/comics/index.html|title=Sousei no Onmyouji Light Novels|date=August 4, 2016|website=sousei-onmyoji.com|access-date=December 25, 2018|archive-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217074350/http://sousei-onmyoji.com/comics/index.html|url-status=live}}
= Anime =
{{Main|List of Twin Star Exorcists episodes{{!}}List of Twin Star Exorcists episodes}}
An anime television adaptation was announced in December 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-19/twin-star-exorcists-manga-gets-tv-anime/.95563|title=Twin Star Exorcists Manga Gets TV Anime|date=November 19, 2015|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406030538/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-19/twin-star-exorcists-manga-gets-tv-anime/.95563|url-status=live}} The series is directed by Tomohisa Taguchi and written by Naruhisa Arakawa,{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-19/twin-star-exorcists-anime-teaser-video-reveals-staff/.96704|title=Twin Star Exorcists Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Staff|date=December 19, 2015|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=March 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324181324/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-19/twin-star-exorcists-anime-teaser-video-reveals-staff/.96704|url-status=live}} with animation by Studio Pierrot.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-03/studio-pierrot-to-animate-twin-star-exorcists-tv-anime/.96054|title=Studio Pierrot to Animate Twin Star Exorcists TV Anime|date=December 3, 2015|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407064042/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-03/studio-pierrot-to-animate-twin-star-exorcists-tv-anime/.96054|url-status=live}} Shishō Igarashi served as assistant director, with character designs by Kikuko Sadakata, and Itsuko Takeda serving as chief animation director. The series was broadcast for 50 episodes on TV Tokyo and other TX Network stations from April 6, 2016, to March 29, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-03/twin-star-exorcists-anime-casts-jun-fukuyama-as-original-character/.99368|title=Twin Star Exorcists Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama as Original Character|date=March 3, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=April 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405234608/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-03/twin-star-exorcists-anime-casts-jun-fukuyama-as-original-character/.99368|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sousei-anime.jp/onair/|title=ONAIR|website=sousei-anime.jp|publisher=Avex Music Creative|language=ja|access-date=April 11, 2016|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304070350/https://sousei-anime.jp/onair/|url-status=live}} The series' first opening theme song is {{Nihongo|"Valkyrie -Ikusa Otome-"|Valkyrie -戦乙女-||{{abbr|lit.|literally}} "Valkyrie -War Maiden-"}} by Wagakki Band,{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-17/twin-star-exorcists-anime-ad-previews-wagakki-band-theme-song/.99882|title=Twin Star Exorcists Anime's Ad Previews Wagakki Band Theme Song|date=March 17, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516025930/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-17/twin-star-exorcists-anime-ad-previews-wagakki-band-theme-song/.99882|url-status=live}} while the first ending theme is {{Nihongo|"Eyes"|アイズ|Aizu}} by Hitomi Kaji.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-03/twin-star-exorcists-anime-debuts-in-april-casts-yu-serizawa-and-junichi-suwabe/.98238|title=Twin Star Exorcists Anime Debuts in April, Casts Yū Serizawa & Junichi Suwabe|date=February 3, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406053306/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-03/twin-star-exorcists-anime-debuts-in-april-casts-yu-serizawa-and-junichi-suwabe/.98238|url-status=live}} The second opening theme, "Re:Call", is performed by the idol group i☆Ris,{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/21/iris-to-perform-twin-star-exorcists-second-cour-opening|title=i☆Ris To Perform "Twin Star Exorcists" Second Cour Opening|last=Green|first=Scott|date=May 21, 2016|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=June 1, 2016|archive-date=May 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160524051212/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/21/iris-to-perform-twin-star-exorcists-second-cour-opening|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-22/i-ris-performs-twin-star-exorcists-anime-new-theme-song/.102371|title=i☆Ris Performs Twin Star Exorcists Anime's New Theme Song|date=May 22, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 1, 2016|archive-date=May 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525184131/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-22/i-ris-performs-twin-star-exorcists-anime-new-theme-song/.102371|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/07/14-1/twin-star-exorcists-2nd-op-song-mv-performed-by-idol-unit-iris|title="Twin Star Exorcists" 2nd OP Song MV Performed by Idol Unit i☆Ris|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|date=July 14, 2016|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=July 14, 2016|archive-date=July 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715144007/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/07/14-1/twin-star-exorcists-2nd-op-song-mv-performed-by-idol-unit-iris|url-status=live}} while the second ending theme, {{Nihongo|"Yadori-boshi"|宿り星}} is performed by the two-man group Itowokashi (Kashitarō Itō and Ryō Miyada).{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-02/itowokashi-performs-twin-star-exorcists-anime-new-ending-theme/.102775|title=Itowokashi Performs Twin Star Exorcists Anime's New Ending Theme|date=June 2, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 2, 2016|archive-date=June 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602202616/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-02/itowokashi-performs-twin-star-exorcists-anime-new-ending-theme/.102775|url-status=live}} The third opening theme, "sync" is performed by lol, while the third ending theme "Hide & Seek" is performed by Girlfriend.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-03/lol-girlfriend-perform-twin-star-exorcists-anime-new-themes/.107220|title=lol, Girlfriend Perform Twin Star Exorcists Anime's New Themes|date=October 3, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 12, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006184404/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-03/lol-girlfriend-perform-twin-star-exorcists-anime-new-themes/.107220|url-status=live}} The fourth opening theme, "Kanadeai" is performed by Itowokoashi, while the fourth ending theme "Hotarubi" is performed by Wagakki Band.
{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-19/twin-star-exorcists-anime-gets-new-theme-songs-in-january/.110099|title=Twin Star Exorcists Anime Gets New Theme Songs in January|date=January 27, 2017|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 27, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202105107/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-19/twin-star-exorcists-anime-gets-new-theme-songs-in-january/.110099|url-status=live}}
Crunchyroll simulcast the series worldwide outside of Asia.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-21/crunchyroll-to-stream-twin-star-exorcists-anime/.100070|title=Crunchyroll to Stream Twin Star Exorcists Anime|date=March 21, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406020554/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-21/crunchyroll-to-stream-twin-star-exorcists-anime/.100070|url-status=live}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2017-01-24/crunchyroll-announces-winter-2017-anime-lineup/.111421|title=Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2017 Anime Lineup|publisher=Crunchyroll|via=Anime News Network|date=January 20, 2017|access-date=March 9, 2017|archive-date=January 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125044223/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2017-01-24/crunchyroll-announces-winter-2017-anime-lineup/.111421|url-status=live}} The home video distribution was handled by Funimation in North America.{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/09/08/crunchyroll-and-funimation-partner-to-expand-access-to-anime|title=Crunchyroll and Funimation Partner to Expand access to Anime|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=September 8, 2016|access-date=September 8, 2016|archive-date=September 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909145426/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/09/08/crunchyroll-and-funimation-partner-to-expand-access-to-anime|url-status=dead}} Part 1 (episodes 1–13) were released on July 24, 2018, with a collector's box to store the later three parts;{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 22–28|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-24/north-american-anime-manga-releases-july-22-28/.134644|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 6, 2023|date=July 24, 2018|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123081852/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-24/north-american-anime-manga-releases-july-22-28/.134644|url-status=live}} Part 2 (episodes 14–26) was released on September 18 of that same year;{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 16–22|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-18/north-american-anime-manga-releases-september-16-22/.136960|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 6, 2023|date=September 18, 2018|archive-date=December 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202083208/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-18/north-american-anime-manga-releases-september-16-22/.136960|url-status=live}} Part 3 (episodes 27–40) was released on November 13 of that same year;{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 11–17|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-14/north-american-anime-manga-releases-november-11-17/.139444|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 6, 2023|date=November 14, 2018|archive-date=May 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529114717/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-14/north-american-anime-manga-releases-november-11-17/.139444|url-status=live}} and Part 4 (episodes 41–50) was released on January 8, 2019.{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 6–12|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-08/north-american-anime-manga-releases-january-6-12/.141781|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 6, 2023|date=January 8, 2019|archive-date=August 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816203118/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-08/north-american-anime-manga-releases-january-6-12/.141781|url-status=live}} Anime Limited distributed the series in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-28/anime-limited-updates-from-london-mcm-comic-con/.102602|title=Anime Limited Updates from London MCM Comic Con|date=May 28, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 28, 2016|archive-date=May 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530083113/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-28/anime-limited-updates-from-london-mcm-comic-con/.102602|url-status=live}}
In Southeast Asia, Animax Asia broadcast the series with English subtitles.{{cite news|title=Exclusive: Animax Asia Airs Simulcast of My Hero Academia, Twin Star Exorcists|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-28/exclusive-animax-asia-airs-simulcast-of-my-hero-academia-twin-star-exorcists/.100379|access-date=April 6, 2016|website=Anime News Network|date=March 28, 2016|archive-date=April 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427050413/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-28/exclusive-animax-asia-airs-simulcast-of-my-hero-academia-twin-star-exorcists/.100379|url-status=live}}
= Video game =
A video game adaptation of the series from Bandai Namco Entertainment was announced on September 3, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-02/twin-star-exorcists-gets-ps-vita-game/.106046|title=Twin Star Exorcists Gets PS Vita Game|date=September 2, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 4, 2020|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125035225/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-02/twin-star-exorcists-gets-ps-vita-game/.106046|url-status=live}} The battle adventure game was released for PlayStation Vita, and features Rokuro as a playable character. It features an alternate setup with five different girls as candidates for the title of Twin Star, including Benio, Mayura, and three other characters designed exclusively for the game by original creator Yoshiaki Sukeno. The game was released to Japan on January 26, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://sousei.bn-ent.net/|title=Sousei no Onmyouji PS Vita Game|date=January 26, 2017|website=Sousei no Onmyouji|access-date=December 25, 2018|archive-date=November 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118181730/https://sousei.bn-ent.net/|url-status=live}}
Reception
Volume 1 reached 11th place on the weekly Oricon manga charts, with 29,527 copies sold;{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-12/japanese-comic-ranking-february-3-9|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, February 3–9|date=February 12, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 7, 2015|archive-date=June 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612101513/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-12/japanese-comic-ranking-february-3-9|url-status=live}} volume 2 reached 23rd place, with 30,734 copies;{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-11/japanese-comic-ranking-june-2-8/.75452|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, June 2–8|date=June 11, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 7, 2015|archive-date=May 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529123409/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-11/japanese-comic-ranking-june-2-8/.75452|url-status=live}} volume 3 reached 46th place, with 38,835 copies;{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-15/japanese-comic-ranking-october-6-12/.79982|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, October 6–12|date=October 15, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 7, 2015|archive-date=July 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716115302/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-15/japanese-comic-ranking-october-6-12/.79982|url-status=live}} volume 4 reached 24th place, with 37,900 copies;{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-14/japanese-comic-ranking-january-5-11/.83282|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, January 5–11|date=January 14, 2015|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 7, 2015|archive-date=June 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630032256/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-14/japanese-comic-ranking-january-5-11/.83282|url-status=live}} volume 5 also reached 24th place, with 47,489 copies;{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-13/japanese-comic-ranking-may-4-10/.88129|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, May 4–10|date=May 13, 2015|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 7, 2015|archive-date=June 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607214918/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-13/japanese-comic-ranking-may-4-10/.88129|url-status=live}} volume 6 reached 32nd place, with 48,029 copies;{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-16/japanese-comic-ranking-september-7-13/.93023|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, September 7–13|date=September 16, 2015|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-date=August 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809054635/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-16/japanese-comic-ranking-september-7-13/.93023|url-status=live}} volume 7 reached 20th place, with 48,762 copies;{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-13/japanese-comic-ranking-january-4-10/.97527|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, January 4–10|date=January 13, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-date=April 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408000600/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-13/japanese-comic-ranking-january-4-10/.97527|url-status=live}} and volume 8 reached 11th place, with 56,947 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-13/japanese-comic-ranking-april-4-10/.101019|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, April 4–10|date=April 13, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-date=September 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909002357/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-13/japanese-comic-ranking-april-4-10/.101019|url-status=live}}
Volume 3 of the English translation appeared on the New York Times Manga Best Sellers list for two non-consecutive weeks, first at eighth place and then at sixth.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2016-01-24/manga/list.html|title=Best Sellers - Manga|date=January 24, 2016|website=The New York Times|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305224747/http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2016-01-24/manga/list.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2016-02-07/manga/list.html|title=Best Sellers - Manga|date=February 7, 2016|website=The New York Times|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-date=February 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207195905/http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2016-02-07/manga/list.html|url-status=live}}
See also
- Good Luck Girl!, another manga series made by the same author
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://jumpsq.shueisha.co.jp/rensai/souseinoonmyoji/|Twin Star Exorcists}} on the Jump Square website {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|http://sousei-anime.jp/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|manga|16558}}
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{{Tomohisa Taguchi}}
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