Description: Nanao Momozono suddenly becomes homeless
after her dad disappeared and left a huge debt behind, which forced her
to leave the apartment. On the street Nanao rescues a strange man from a
dog. To thank her, he gives her his house, which proves to be a
run-down shrine, inhabited by a hostile fox-eared young man.
Plot :
After her father ran away due to gambling debts, and being evicted from her apartment, Nanami meets Mikage, a strange man who is afraid of dogs. Nanami "saves" Mikage from a dog and tells him her story. He gives Nanami his house as a thank you for saving him. Nanami accepts the offer because she is homeless. Mikage draws her a map showing the location of his house. Upon arriving, she finds it to be a rundown shrine. Nanami is then almost killed by Tomoe, who was expecting Mikage finally returning after his 20 year absence. She is then greeted by both Onikiri and Kotetsu, as the new land god of the shrine. Unable to accept Nanami as the new land god, Tomoe mocks her then leaves the shrine which, without Tomoe's power, transforms back into a run-down state. Not wanting to rob Tomoe of his home and realizing that her powers as a god are too weak anyway, Nanami leaves, but eventually is brought back by Tomoe after she seals a contract with him, making him her familiar.
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Episode 8
Plot :
After her father ran away due to gambling debts, and being evicted from her apartment, Nanami meets Mikage, a strange man who is afraid of dogs. Nanami "saves" Mikage from a dog and tells him her story. He gives Nanami his house as a thank you for saving him. Nanami accepts the offer because she is homeless. Mikage draws her a map showing the location of his house. Upon arriving, she finds it to be a rundown shrine. Nanami is then almost killed by Tomoe, who was expecting Mikage finally returning after his 20 year absence. She is then greeted by both Onikiri and Kotetsu, as the new land god of the shrine. Unable to accept Nanami as the new land god, Tomoe mocks her then leaves the shrine which, without Tomoe's power, transforms back into a run-down state. Not wanting to rob Tomoe of his home and realizing that her powers as a god are too weak anyway, Nanami leaves, but eventually is brought back by Tomoe after she seals a contract with him, making him her familiar.
Characters
- Nanami Momozono (桃園 奈々生 Momozono Nanami)
- Voiced by: Suzuko Mimori
- A teenage girl whose father ran out on her because of his gambling debts, she was often mocked for her poverty by her classmates. She becomes the local land god after former god Mikage transfers his position as master of the shrine over to Nanami. She begins with very little spiritual power, but works hard at balancing her godly duties with her schoolwork and eventually becomes adept at purification. Nanami is often upset when Tomoe flirts with other women. Tomoe always puts Shitake mushrooms in Nanami's food even though he knows she hates them. Nanami falls in love with Tomoe, but is rejected by him since it is taboo for a human and a demon to be lovers.
- Tomoe (巴衛)
- Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana
- A fox yokai who serves as the familiar of the land god. Several centuries ago, he was a wild and cruel fox who served the Evil King, but occasionally took mercy on girls who showed spirit. He has a very cynical, often mocking demeanor, partly because he is distrustful of others, but he can be very charming when the occasion demands it. He is also extremely powerful, and is able to apparently disable other familiars and independent demons without much effort. His power is restricted by Nanami's words however; if she orders him to do something, he must comply. He can transform himself and others by using enchanted leaves. Tomoe worries a great deal about Nanami and is very aware of how delicate she is as a human, threatening anyone who harms her or speaks ill of her.
- It is often implied that he loves Nanami, such as doing random acts of kindness for her and refusing to kill in front of her. He often gets very jealous of other guys who hang around her. He is also very loyal to Nanami, as shown by him kissing her to seal their contract again after it had been broken. In the most recent chapters it's revealed that he as suspected is in love with Nanami, however Nanami is unaware of this fact.
- Mikage (ミカゲ)
- Voiced by: Akira Ishida
- A mysterious man who was once the land god of the shrine, and who left twenty years ago for unspecified reasons. He met a newly homeless Nanami and bestowed the land god mark on her, saying that she was better suited to be the god than him. He has light hair and glasses, and wears a trenchcoat and hat.
- Shinjirō Kurama (鞍馬)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio
- A wildly popular idol with the gimmick of being a "fallen angel", with goth makeup and a bad boy attitude. He is a crow tengu who initially wished to become the land god by eating Nanami's heart. After being thwarted by Tomoe (and subsequently saved by Nanami), he gives up on this scheme and regards her as a friend, even allowing her to stay at his apartment when she temporarily loses her godhood. He has a lingering dislike for Tomoe and the two are prone to insulting each other whenever they meet. He left Kurama mountain 16 years ago and has been living in human world since then. He also shown to have more normal human's attitude than the others (Tomoe, Mizuki, etc.).
- Mizuki (瑞希)
- Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto
- A lonely snake familiar of the abandoned and submerged Yonomori shrine. When Nanami saves his life from her cruel classmates by releasing him out a window, he falls in love with her. He abducts her soon after, intending to marry her. In spite of this, Nanami takes pity on him and promises to visit after Tomoe rescues her. He later becomes Nanami's familiar to save her from a sea demon after Nanami inadvertently sacrifices herself to save Tomoe. He has the power to make wonderful sake.
- Onikiri (鬼切) and Kotetsu (虎徹)
- Voiced by: Natsuyo Atarashi (Onikiri) and Chika Ōkubo (Kotetsu)
- The two bald, childlike yōkai attendants at Nanami's shrine who wear masks. Just like Tomoe, they are able to shapeshift. They are extremely fond of both Nanami and Tomoe.
- Narukami (鳴神)
- Voiced by: Hyo-sei
- A bratty, selfish sky god who has an unrequited crush on Tomoe. She steals Nanami's mark, shrinks Tomoe into a toddler, and takes control of the shrine for a short period. She is very demanding and apparently goes through attendants at an unheard-of rate, and seems to take sadistic delight in abusing her familiars.
- Numa-no-Himemiko (沼皇女)
- Voiced by: Yui Horie
- A catfish who became a swamp deity, and lives in a palace underneath her swamp with her many fish attendants. Ten years ago she fell in love with a young boy, Kotarō Urashima and she asks Nanami to help her reconnect with the boy once again. As repayment, when Nanami visits her palace she allows her to wear one of her luxurious kimonos so she will look her best in front of Tomoe.
- Ryūō-Sukuna (龍王・宿儺 Ryūō Sukuna)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa
- Dragon Lord of the sea, who has a been waiting to seek revenge against Tomoe for 526 years for ripping out his right eye and attacking the north gate of Ryūgū Castle. He found Tomoe after he saved a girl from drowning in the sea. The Dragon Lord's eyes are known as the Longevity Elixir and are said to give great power to whoever has drank them. Though aggressive and temperamental, he is afraid of his wife's anger. She disapproves of his fights, saying they mar his beautiful face. He is forced to give up his grudge against Tomoe after she befriends Nanami.
Media
Manga
Kamisama Hajimemashita began its serialization run in 2008 in the sixth issue of the semi-monthly shōjo manga magazine Hana to Yume. The collected chapters were later republished in tankōbon volumes by Hakusensha with the first volume released on September 19, 2008. North American publisher Viz Media licensed the English language distributions rights at the 2009 New York Anime Festival.Anime
An anime television series adaptation is being produced by TMS Entertainment and directed by Akitaro Daichi. It began airing on October 1, 2012. The anime has been licensed for streaming by Funimation Entertainment.Watch or Download the new episode :
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