Mephisto Pheles

Mephisto Pheles, whose real name is Samael, is a supporting protagonist in the manga/anime series Blue Exorcist. He is an Exorcist and the second strongest of the Eight Demon Kings; he holds the title The King of Time. He uses the name Johann Faust V in public and is the Principal of True Cross Academy. Following the death of Shiro Fujimoto, Mephisto takes it upon himself to enroll Rin in True Cross Academy, though Rin volunteered.
He is voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya in the Japanese version of the anime and Sam Riegel in the English version, the former of whom also voiced Yato and Levi Ackerman.
==Appearance==
Mephisto has dark purple hair and forest green eyes. He is also very tall, having a height of 195 cm (6'5").  He is usually seen in an elegant white outfit that consists of a white top hat with pink and purple around the base, purple gloves, a tie that is pink with white dots, a white suit-shirt and undershirt, jester-style pants, and pointed shoes. His appearance prompts Rin to refer to him as The Clown. As the series progresses, he stops wearing the jester pants and pointed shoes, instead wearing white dress pants and black shoes.
In addition, he can transform into a small white dog when he counts down from three in German (up to three in the anime). In this form he is a small, fluffy, Scottish terrier-looking dog with a large pink ribbon around his neck with a silver trinket attached to it, the trinket being the symbol of an Exorcist.
==Personality==
Shrouded in mystery, one quickly learns of Mephisto's innate ability to act as if he knows more than what he is letting on. Careful and meticulous, he is like a chess player, always ahead of the game.
He enjoys chaos, as he stated to himself that he was a hell-raiser, and Assiah to be his playground. He frequently observes the growing conflict around Rin and his friends with delight, though he does not wish to see any of his students get killed. He apparently 'loves' humans. When Mephisto first meets Amaimon in the series, it is implied he is conspiring with Satan and is most likely training Rin on his orders. He likes to make gambles with whoever possible, including Fujimoto, Rin, and the True Cross Order.
He is prone to eccentric moments nestled in between serious moments, making light of a heavy mood and is portrayed as a man with more money than sense, but is very cheap when it comes to spending on others. Like his brother, he loves to eat sweets and he is deeply interested in the Japanese pop culture, proudly stating that he is an otaku in that, he loves computers, anime/manga, and/or pop culture to the point that it negatively effects his social life.
==Trivia==
*Despite ruling time, he cannot see what future comes to be. Or perhaps he sees multiple possibilities and doesn't know which will be the true path to the future.
**This would explain his gambling habits. Since not knowing which future will come to be is exciting, Mephisto wants to see who will close off or open paths forward.
*Astoroth's kin give him bad allergies.
**Just being the proximity of the Impure King gave Mephisto a terrible runny nose.
*Mephisto is truly against his father Satan, who is a threat to Assiah and thus his fun. 
*Using his time stopping powers on a large area for a long time takes a physical toll on Mephisto that causes his body to degenerate. Though if his spell is removed, he can recover.
*Mephisto takes upon himself to discipline Rin and Amaimon when they get out of control or start getting too cocky.
*His Japanese voice actor, Hiroshi Kamiya, also voiced Levi Ackerman in Attack on Titan, Kusuo Saiki in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Trafalgar D. Water Law in One Piece, Yato in Noragami, Shizuo Heiwajima in Durarara!!, Koji Minamoto, Lobomon, Beowolfmon, MagnaGarurumon, and KendoGarurumon in Digimon Frontier, Koyomi Araragi in Nisemonogatari, Ataru Moroboshi in Urusei Yatsura (2022), Tieria Erde in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Takashi Natsume in Natsume's Book of Friends, Quon Miduchi in Towa no Quon, Nagamasa Azai in Samurai Warriors 2, Naoya in Megami Ibunroku Devil Survivor, Choromatsu Matsuno in Osomatsu-kun, Jean-Bot in Ultraman series, Kau in Bucky: The Incredible Kid or Bucky: Searching for World 0, Jean in Queen's Blade, Ranpo Edogawa in Bungo Stray Dogs, and Gamma 1 in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
*His English voice actor, Sam Riegel is best known for voicing as Donatello from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 series, Kudamon & his Digivolution forms from Digimon Data Squad, and Kiyotsugu Kiyojuji from Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan series, Shino Aburame from Naruto Episodes 23-24, and Tristan Taylor from Yu-Gi-Oh! Episodes 1-10.
==Gallery==
Mephisto PP.png
Young Shirp.jpg
==Navigation==
pl:Mephisto Pheles
Category:Anime Heroes
Category:Manga Heroes
Category:Exorcists
Category:Fantasy Heroes
Category:Dark Fantasy Heroes
Category:Related to Villain
Category:Humanoid
Category:Male
Category:True Neutral
Category:Big Good
Category:Mentors
Category:Obsessed
Category:Demons
Category:Anti-Heroes
Category:Siblings
Category:Genius
Category:Brutes
Category:Knights
Category:Reality-Warpers
Category:Immortals
Category:Movie Heroes
Category:Theatrical Heroes
Category:Omnipotents
Category:Determinators
Category:Provokers
Category:Casanova
Category:Chaste
Category:Satan