

So I read the Manga and also watched the anime. There is an arc in the Manga
that is not in the anime, the Illuminati arc where Izumo is kidnapped and
taken to the Illuminati lair.

Those fox spirits, even if they hate her are like family to her. She considers
them as her brothers. They went so far to lay down their lives for her then.

I don't get why would they attack her like that in the earlier episodes of the
anime during one of the exorcist exams. Izumo was with her friend in the
girl's bathroom where they were attacked and on summoning the spirits, they
turned on her. It makes no sense.


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Why did Izumo's familiars attack her in Blue Exorcist?


Familiars in the manga are actually tamed demons. If the user is not properly
trained in controlling them or have a disturbed state of mind then the go out
of control. Before Izumo was attacked by ghouls, Paku said she was going to
quit the course. Hence she was in a disturbed state of mind. So the familiars
attacked her. According to wiki about her foxes

> White Foxes appear to be very proud, even willing to turn against those
> they've been raised with if they sense weakness.


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It was stated in an episode (I don't remember which, or the exact quote) That
any sign of weakness in the owner would result in hostility from the summoned
familiars.

This is because the familiars, which all happen to be demons, do not wish to
have the dishonour of serving and being under command of a "weak" ruler. Thus
they attack when they sense weakness, removing the contract between owner and
familiar.


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