A troublemaker with seemingly extraordinary physical abilities named Okumura Rin finds the source of his unusual gifts. He and his twin, Okumura Yukio are the spawn of Satan and a human woman. This discovery came at a price when Satan possessed their foster father, Shiro Fujimoto, a priest, exorcist, and to Rin's surprise a paladin. Shiro's death made him decide to train as an exorcist to defeat Satan. His twin already knew about their parentage and this caused a misunderstanding between the brothers. Nonetheless they both have the same goal in mind: to protect the people they care about, and decided to work together.
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The supporting cast helped in Rin's training and the refining of his character as well. His short temper and recklessness was complemented by Ryuji Suguro's and Shiemi Moriyama's determination, and Shura Kirigakure's experience.
I liked the portrayal of the demons. As far as I'm concerned there wasn't any moral implications in the story. The Satan here acted more like a troublesome imp than a lord demon of a religious nature. Mephisto Pheles' and Amaimon's playful and manipulative nature is also consistent with Satan's character. Regardless of what might have been the result of the merging of Gehenna and Assiah, it was just another adventure for Satan. There was no indication that he had a grander scheme in mind. Their mother, although reckless and somewhat crazy for allowing a demon to use her was portrayed as an open-minded, strong woman.
Although Rin is a typical troublesome protagonist, the mystery of the twins' origin and the outcome of the mastery of their powers will keep you entertained.
Rating: 9 out of 10
