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Noragami

ノラガミStray God

2014 · TV · 12 eps Finished

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78%
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544,115

What is Noragami about?

Noragami is a TV anime series of 12 episodes animated by bones, adapted from a manga. It aired from January 5, 2014 to March 23, 2014. AniList classifies it as action, adventure, comedy and supernatural.

Minor god Yato is down on his luck. Fed up with his slacker lifestyle, his partner abruptly quits. He has no money, no worshippers, and no shrine to call home. But just when things are starting to seem hopeless, a bus accident forces him to cross paths with Hiyori Iki, a sweet and perky high school girl. After the accident, Hiyori's soul has a bad habit of slipping out of her body, and after enlisting Yato's help to get her back to normal, she begins to fall into the world of spirits and gods.

But Hiyori's not the only one who's keeping tabs on Yato. A god from Yato's past is back, and he's not interested in a friendly reunion.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits Funimation. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Gods, Youkai, Female Protagonist, Urban Fantasy, Shounen, Mythology, Male Protagonist, Urban, Anti-Hero, Shapeshifting.

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Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

  • Yato 夜ト

    Main character

    Yato is one of the three main protagonists of Noragami. An obscure god who considers himself a God of Fortune / Happiness and War, he has been labeled a God of Calamity and Depression in the past. Yato's dream is to become a famous god, whom everyone worships.

    Japanese voice: Hiroshi Kamiya

  • Hiyori Iki 壱岐ひより

    Main character

    Hiyori Iki is a Half-Phantom who can leave her human body, being like this since she "saved" Yato from an incoming bus. Despite being raised to be completely lady-like in a rich household, Hiyori is a huge martial arts fan and has a fixation on a martial artist called Touno, whom she adores and copies her attacks…

    Japanese voice: Maaya Uchida

  • Yukine 雪音

    Main character

    While wandering about as a spirit, Yukine was picked up by Yato and made into a Shinki. When called "Sekki" he transforms into a katana. In a katana form, he finds Yato's sweaty hands so disgusting that he calls him "Drippy."

    Japanese voice: Yuuki Kaji

Supporting characters

  • Bishamon 毘沙門

    Supporting character

    Bishamon is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune and also officially a Goddess of War and Warriors. She is intent on keeping order among the gods. Due to her past with Yato, she is bent on vengeance and decided to destroy anything he held dear to himself.

    Japanese voice: Miyuki Sawashiro

  • Kazuma 兆麻

    Supporting character

    Kazuma is a calm, serious, and sensible person. He is one of Bishamon's Shinki and cares about her deeply. When he is called by his shinki name, "Chouki", Kazuma transforms into a cherry blossom-shaped earring with the ability to navigate and track others.

    Japanese voice: Jun Fukuyama

  • Kofuku Ebisu エビス 小福

    Supporting character

    Originally introduced as Yato's girlfriend that he frequently shakes down for money, Kofuku is later revealed to be the infamous Binbougami - a Japanese Goddess of Poverty. She goes by the cover name "Kofuku Ebisu" in order to make it seem as though she is a god of fortune. She has a Shinki named Daikoku.

    Japanese voice: Aki Toyosaki

  • Tenjin 天神

    Supporting character

    He is the infamous god of academics. He has several shinki, all of them women (including Yato's former shinki); and has his own shrine, much to Yato's envy. He would sometimes assume human form to intervene if, for example, Yato goes out of control playing around.

    Japanese voice: Tooru Ookawa

  • Rabo 蠃蚌

    Supporting character

    Rabo is an enigmatic character and appears only in the anime. He is often seen conversing with Nora and has been known to be able to control Phantoms.

    Japanese voice: Takahiro Sakurai

  • Daikoku 大黒

    Supporting character

    Daikoku is Kofuku's somewhat overprotective shinki. He regards himself as Kofuku's husband.

    Japanese voice: Daisuke Ono

  • Nora 野良

    Supporting character

    Nora, at first comes off as very gentle and kind. She seems to care deeply for Yato, and continually prompts him to use her, because she was once a human and all she wanted was to have a family that cared about her.

    Japanese voice: Rie Kugimiya

  • Ebisu 恵比寿

    Supporting character

    Initially, Ebisu appears very stoic, always bearing a near-emotionless facial expression and speaking in a reserved, polite, yet aloof tone. He is also highly pragmatic and resourceful, constantly progressing towards his goals and willing to go to great lengths to achieve what he is after.

    Japanese voice: Ryoutarou Okiayu

  • Kuraha 囷巴

    Supporting character

    Kuraha is a current Regalia to Bishamon. His regalia form is a male lion with a scar on his right eye.

    Japanese voice: Kazuhiko Inoue

  • Tsuguha 紹巴

    Supporting character

    Tsuguha is one of Bishamon's Ten Shinki. She transforms into Bishamon's bikini battle attire. Her vessel name is Shouki.

    Japanese voice: Ari Ozawa

  • Aimi Tabata 田端愛美

    Supporting character

    Aimi Tabata is one of Hiyori's friends from school. Not much has been shown about her personality. However, it is known that she is kind and supportive of Hiyori. She seems to be reasonable, calm, and mature. She often worries for Hiyori when she falls asleep (due to her soul slipping out of her body).

    Japanese voice: Yuuko Takayama

  • Mayu 真喩

    Supporting character

    Mayu has a very honest personality and a strong sense of justice. During the time she worked for Yato, she couldn’t stand his attitudes because not only he always lazed around, but he also often talked about killing and didn’t seem to care about humans that needed his help.

    Japanese voice: Asami Imai

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