Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block is set to expand its anime offerings, announcing the addition of Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga and Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 2. Both highly anticipated series are slated to premiere on November 8, 2025, bringing fresh demonic battles and magic-less mayhem to Saturday nights.
The announcement signifies Toonami’s continued commitment to delivering diverse and popular anime titles to its dedicated audience, with new episodes airing weekly.
Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga Returns to Toonami
Fans of the long-running supernatural action series Blue Exorcist can rejoice as Beyond the Snow Saga, part of the anime’s fourth season, makes its English dub broadcast premiere on Toonami. The series will kick off on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at midnight EST.
Delving into the Beyond the Snow Saga
Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga (Japanese: Ao no Exorcist: Yuki no Hate-hen) is the first half of the fourth season, which originally aired in Japan from October to December 2024. It continues the story of Rin Okumura, a teenager who discovers he is the son of Satan and enrolls in True Cross Academy to become an exorcist. This saga adapts specific arcs from Kazue Kato’s popular manga, which has over 25 million copies in print. The anime series is known for its blend of action, fantasy, and character-driven drama, exploring themes of identity, destiny, and the fight against demonic forces.
Blue Exorcist on Toonami: A History
Blue Exorcist is no stranger to the Toonami block. The first season made its U.S. television debut on Toonami in 2014. Subsequent seasons, including Kyoto Saga (2017) and Shimane Illuminati Saga (2024), have also found a home on the programming block. The return with Beyond the Snow Saga marks another chapter for the franchise on the renowned anime block.
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 2 Joins the Fight
Joining the Toonami lineup on the same night is Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 2, subtitled The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc. The series is scheduled to premiere immediately after Blue Exorcist at 1:00 AM EST on November 8, 2025. This marks the U.S. television premiere for the second season of the popular comedic action series.
The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
Mashle: Magic and Muscles follows Mash Burnedead, a young man born without magic in a world where magical ability dictates social status. Despite his lack of magic, Mash possesses immense physical strength and enrolls in Easton Magic Academy, aiming to become a Divine Visionary. Season 2: The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc (Japanese: Masshuru: Shinkakusha Kōho Senbatsu Shiken-hen) continues Mash’s journey as he faces new challenges and tougher opponents in his quest to prove that muscles can overcome magic. The second season originally aired in Japan from January to March 2024.
Production and Reception
Animated by A-1 Pictures, the studio behind Blue Exorcist and Sword Art Online, Mashle: Magic and Muscles has garnered a strong following for its unique blend of parody, action, and humor. The English dub for both seasons has been available on Crunchyroll. The addition of Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 2 further diversifies Toonami’s offering, providing a fresh series for viewers who enjoy a mix of intense battles and laugh-out-loud comedy.
These new additions underscore Toonami’s role as a key platform for anime enthusiasts in the United States, continuing its tradition of bringing popular and exciting series to late-night television.
