Igor Neuhaus is a top exorcist and a teacher at the Cram School in Blue Exorcist. He is an expert in magic circles and seal techniques, and has special titles for his skills. He comes from Poland (according to the anime), and is recognized for his strength and knowledge about corpses and undead demons. After the terrible "Blue Night" incident, Igor lost his left eye and his family when Satan possessed him. Since then, Igor has deeply hated demons, especially Satan and his son Rin Okumura. He always follows Mephisto Pheles’ orders but later gets suspended after a failed mission. Igor is known for his grim appearance and tough attitude, yet he also enjoys simple hobbies like puzzles and beer.
Igor Neuhaus is a tall man at 182cm and weighs 70kg.
He always wears an eyepatch over his left eye, with ten spare eyepatches of the same design.
His arms are covered with tattoos of magic circles, showing his specialty.
He usually carries a huge compass, which he uses as his weapon.
Igor has a strong hatred for all demons, especially because of the loss caused by the Blue Night.
He is serious, hardworking, and known for his intensity.
He resents Satan and everything connected to him, including Rin Okumura.
Even though he appears strict and scary, he enjoys quiet hobbies like solitaire and jigsaw puzzles.
He was born on November 13, is 39 years old, and has blood type AB.
He is originally from Poland in the anime version.
Before the Blue Night, Igor worked as a researcher on demon life, specializing in corpses and undead humans.
Igor is an Upper First Class Exorcist.
He holds the Hand Knight, Doctor Knight, and Aria Knight titles.
He is the leading scholar in research on corpses and undead demons.
He can control many corpse-type demons, including the highest-ranked one, the Corpse Watchdog (Naberius).
Igor is a master of magic circles and seal techniques, which are shown in the tattoos on his arms.
His main weapon is a giant compass.
He was married and loved his wife dearly, but lost her during the Blue Night.
He has a negative relationship with Rin Okumura, seeing him as Satan's son and "the worst possible existence."
He obeys Mephisto Pheles’ orders but acts on his own when needed.
He once had an assistant named Sankaku, who died during their secret research.
Favorite food: Beer and sauerkraut.
Favorite type: His late wife.
Hobbies: Solitaire and jigsaw puzzles.
Average sleep time: Only 3 hours per day.
Before and During Blue Night
Before the "Blue Night," Igor was a top researcher in demon life sciences, focusing mostly on corpses and undead humans.
During the terrible Blue Night event, he was possessed by Satan.
He survived but lost both his left eye and his entire family as a result.
This event made him hate Satan and all demons even more.
After the Blue Night
After the Blue Night, Mephisto Pheles ordered Igor to attack Rin Okumura, Satan’s son.
Igor failed this mission, which led to him being suspended from his teaching position and going missing for a time.
Secret Research
For the next 15 years, Igor worked in secret on a special anti-demon material, acting as "Assistant Triangle" under Mephisto’s secret instructions.
He broke into a special isolated area called the Asylum to continue his forbidden research.
After his assistant Sankaku died, Igor continued his work alone and completed the "Devil Banisher."
He proved his strength again when he rescued Four Knights from artificial undead humans at the K.R.C. Laboratory.
Other Events
Igor’s dedication to protecting people and fighting demons makes him one of the most remarkable and unforgettable exorcists in the story.
He appears in episode 18 of the Blue Exorcist anime as part of an original story.
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