How much has Shiemi changed since season 1?

Key recommendations

• Shiemi was shy and insecure in season 1, but she broke free from her roots with the help of her friends.
• Despite the setbacks, Shiemi made progress at Cram School and became a trusted ally by Season 3.
• With the support of the Okumura twins, Shiemi gained self-confidence, made friends, and unleashed her true potential.

Moriyama Shiemi has come a long way from the shy and nervous girl she once was at the beginning of the series. Shiemi has always had the makings of a strong woman; however, her lack of self-confidence was the chain that bound her abilities.

However, after meeting the Okumura twins and her other friends at Cram School, Shiemi had changed considerably as she no longer doubted herself. But how much has Shiemi changed since season 1 of The Blue Exorcist?

How was Shiemi in season 1?

With the help of the Okumura twins, Shiemi was able to free herself from the roots that bound her physically

Moriyama Shiemi was a shy and somewhat angry girl at first The Blue Exorcist season 1. When she was first introduced to Shiemi in Chapter 3, she was a quiet girl tending the garden of the Exorcist Shop and was tired of Demons. However, although Shiemi shied away from the Demons in fear, he was also shown immense intelligence and quickly overcame his initial fear.

For most of her life, Shiemi spent most of her time at the Exorcist Shop and tending the garden with her grandmother, whom she adored. However, because of this, Shiemi was often confined to her home and unable to make friends. Without the ability to develop social skills at an early age, Shiemi was unable to make friends, thus not understanding interpersonal relationships.

Shiemi was also sick at the beginning of season 1. Since Shiemi was young, her body was not up to going to school; In addition, Shiemi was afflicted with a Mashou and developing roots on her legs that prevented her from walking. Due to the fact that he was unable to leave his home, it is likely that Shiemi often sought out friendships with like-minded people. Unfortunately, Shiemi's trembling heart brought a Demon into the garden of the Exorcist Shop, and because Shiemi had communicated with him, the Demon had escaped from his heart.

This indicates Shiemi's loneliness after her grandmother's death and her lack of friends outside of her mother. In later chapters, Shiemi also confesses that if she hadn't met Yukio and Rin, she would be afraid of everyone and afraid to go outside. However, after being saved by Rin, Shiemi took the first step towards gaining self-confidence.

The roots that connected Shiemi to the Exorcist Shop could also be seen figuratively. Shiemi's doubts made her heart waver, letting a Demon enter, rooting her in the garden. However, after her roots were removed, Shiemi was able to free herself from these doubts as she was no longer shackled to the person she had been. So with the help of the twins, Shiemi was no longer bound to her past, physically and mentally.

Unbeknownst to Shiemi, she always believed in herself. However, due to the lack of socialization and friendship, Shiemi always thought little of her and was therefore unable to make the first move. However, the Okumura twins managed to break her out of her shell.

Although Shiemi lacked confidence, she was always aware of her weaknesses and abilities. Thanks to the Okumura twins, Shiemi was able to attend Cram School as an Exwire, slowly learning more about the world around her and her latent abilities. Although she lacks confidence, Shiemi is able to push herself and make the necessary changes to reintegrate into society.

Shiemi's progress throughout the series

Shiemi has the makings of a strong and independent woman; However, she must first gain confidence in herself

Shiemi has made impressive changes throughout the series. Although Shiemi thinks she lacks confidence and in Chapter 4 thinks she is not from Cram School, Shiemi is already making the appropriate moves to increase her confidence. Although Shiemi had made the right movies, unfortunately she got off to a rough start asking Kamiki Izumo to be her friend, as Izumo had her own inner demons she had been battling.

While Shiemi had many setbacks, she never gave up on becoming her friend and improving. Another unfortunate failing for Shiemi was her inability to tell if someone was being sarcastic and thus making fun of her. While Shiemi can be a little headstrong, she always had good intentions when it came to helping her friends.

Shiemi's progress as Exwire at Cram School and personality will change drastically as the series reaches Season 3 in The Blue Exorcist. Shiemi's changed personality will shine the brightest during the Shimane Illuminati arc. Although it hadn't been that long since Shiemi had joined the Cram School, Shiemi's confidence in herself and her abilities soon turned her into a trusted ally.

Although Shiemi had not gained self-confidence, her ability to push through difficult times and never back down in front of her friends had been admirable. Unbeknownst to Shiemi, her hard work and willingness to help her friends made her highly regarded by the students of Cram School. However, she still thinks little of herself. It wasn't her desire to give up on her friends that allowed her to tear down the wall Izumo had built after being separated from her younger sister and mother.

Shiemi has changed for the better since her first introduction in Season 1. While Shiemi has gained more confidence in herself since Season 3, she still has a lot of growing to do in terms of her abilities and heritage. As mentioned above, Shiemi has always seen herself as weak. However, with the help of the Okumura twins, she was able to break free of her shell, make friends, and unleash her true potential as an exorcist. Shiemi has always had the ability to stand alone. However, all she needed was a push in the right direction and support from her friends to improve.

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