Hiyori Iki was a regular middle school student until she gets hit by a bus in order to save the life of a jersey-wearing person named Yato. This incident causes her to transform into a half-phantom. Soon after she learns that Yato is a war god, her life is never the same again ever since.
Main characters
Yato (夜ト)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya
Yato is a war god who attempts to build his own shrine. His alternate name was Magatsukami. He wears a jersey and a fluffy scarf and refers to himself as "Yato God" (Yatogami). His current Shinki (Divine Weapon) quit and becomes unarmed until he met Hiyori and Yukine. He calls himself a "delivery god" and often posts or writes his own cell number on several common places in case someone needs his help. He usually charges for 5 yen--what Japanese people usually give when praying at a shrine; and he is willing to do anything for 5 yen. He is also good at both academics and sports.
The reason why Yato was able to survive a few hundred years is because of people worshiping him as the God of Calamity--a job he still does because his 'father' forces him to do so. When he does his job as the God of Calamity, he stops doing his "delivery god" job, wears a kimono and stays at a house with 'father' and Nora for a period of time. His 'father' would give him freedom after a few years, allowing him to do his "delivery god" job and to go wherever he wishes. Just like any other god, Yato aims to bring happiness to people; therefore he dislikes his real god job because it brings disaster to people.
Since accepting Hiyori's job to return her to normal, Hiyori becomes more increasingly involved in Yato's and Yukines activities, and even saves both of them from Yukine's actions causing blight upon Yato. Over time, Yato becomes more concerned about Hiyori and her well being, but worries more about being forgotten by her to the point he stalks her constantly and gets jealous over her interactions with other people. upon Hiyori refusing to cut her bond with Yato, despite it being her best chance to return to normal, promising that she would never forget him and even building a small shrine for him, Yato promises himself that he will become an existence that can make Hiyori happy.
Hiyori Iki (壱岐 ひより Iki Hiyori)
Voiced by: Maaya Uchida
She is an ordinary middle school girl in her senior year, and a high school freshman starting from chapter 25 of the manga. After saving Yato, she somehow becomes stuck between the human world and the afterlife, causing her soul to suddenly become freed from her body. She comes from a wealthy family; her father is a doctor and owns a hospital, and has an older brother who is far older than her. She idolizes the wrestling star Tono, even copying his moves as a means of self-defense. She is a kind girl, often going out of her way to help others in need. She is always nice to Yukine despite his bad behavior, and helps Yato whenever she can. The 'tail' on her back is not actually a tail but a connection between her soul and her body. If it gets severed, she will die.
Since her request to Yato to turn her back to normal, Hiyori has becomes more involved in Yato's activities and events in the 'far side'. During this time, she develops a strong attachment to Yato, being able to recognize him by scent and even feeling embarrassed by how much she like it. Despite it being her best chance to return to normal, Hiyori refuses to have her bond to Yato but because she wants to spend more time him. She even promises to never forget about Yato, and builds him a small shrine. Even when she gradually forgets about Yato's existence due to her school life, she continues to feel empty and that she is missing the one she wants to spend her time with. Although over joyed upon remembering about Yato, she feels guilt about forgetting about him even a little bit.
Yukine (雪音)
Voiced by: Yūki Kaji
He is Yato's current Shinki. His name as shinki is "Sekki," whose shape is a katana. He died at a young age, making him miss normal life as a middle schooler. He acts like his age, and was once stealing money from people with the excuse that it's okay since he's dead. Every time he steals or sins in any other way, Yato suffers injuries. Even though Yato is his master, Yukine doesn't really show Yato respect as much as how he actually respects him. After being 'saved' by Hiyori, he becomes more obedient to her and Yato. He is only a year younger than Hiyori.
Since being purified, Yukine becomes more obedient to Yato while still showing signs of annoyance over Yato's carefree nature. upon sacrificing himself in a duel against Bishamonten, Yukine transcends his original shinki form and takes the appearance to two katana's bound together by bandages on the handles. Yukine then trains his shinki powers, seeking counsel from Kazuma in order to become a greater shinki to Yato. During this time both he and Yato become regular residents in Kofuku and Daikoku house, using his time to both study school work along side Hiyori and assisting Yato in his Jobs.
Gods:
Tenjin (天神?) (Sugawara no Michizane)
Voiced by: Tōru Ōkawa
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.
Kofuku Ebisu (エビス小福 Ebisu Kofuku)
Voiced by: Aki Toyosaki
She is a Binbougami (Poverty god) who has a close relationship with Yato. Her professional name is Ebisu. She may be energetic and gentle; but when it comes to protecting Yato, she can be fierce and stands up to even Bishamonten if needed.
Bishamonten (毘沙門天?) (Vaiśravaṇa)
Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro
She is the strongest God of Combat. She has many Shinki due to her being unable to abandon spirits attacked by Ayakashi, and eventually forming a group with her as leader, causing her trouble as she sometimes cannot tend to all of them properly, especially when one of them gets sick or is in pain. It is revealed that Yato massacred Bishamonten Shinki 'Ma' Clan at the request of Kazuma with Yato becoming both Saviour and Enemy.
Shinki
A Shinki is a divine weapon possesed by Gods. They are formerly humans that died for a reason against their will (e.g. not through suicide). Every Shinki can change their shape into a unique weapon when their Gods called their Shinki name. Usually, each God has a naming scheme to serve as proof that the god wants a specific type of Shinki, and also as an affirmation of a familial a bond (as in Bishamonten's case).
Mayu (真喩?)
Voiced by: Asami Imai
She is Yato's former Shinki, and currently one of Tenjin's Shinki. When she was still Yato's shinki, she was given the name Tomone.
Kazuma (兆麻)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama
He is one of Bishamonten's Shinki and her most trusted person. His name as Shinki is "Chokki", whose shape as a Shinki is now a flower-shaped earring, and is capable of tracking enemies and also to guide other shinki in combat. Kazuma is the only Bishamonten's Shinki with "ma" on his name, while other of her Shinkis have "ha".It is revealed that in the past Bishamonten was severely blighted, though the cause remains unknown. This event caused her to almost be swallowed by her shinki's that have transformed into phantoms. Thus, Kazuma sought help from Magatsukami who later turned out to be Yatogami - the god of calamity, who killed the "ma" clan at Kazuma's request.
Daikoku (大黒)
Voiced by: Daisuke Ono
Daikoku is Kofuku's somewhat overprotective shinki. His name as Shinki is "Kokki", whose form is a fan.
Nora (野良)
Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya
She is Yato's former Shinki. "Nora," meaning "stray," is how the gods call any Shinki who has many masters and many names. Because of this they have a bad reputation and are the target of prejudice by the gods, but nevertheless use them for tasks that they don't want their their own Shinki to be used. This particular Nora was named Hiiro (緋?) by Yato her Shinki name was "Hikki", and she still offers herself to be used by him, though he always resists. He severed his contract with her in Chapter 38 of the manga.
Rabō
Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai
Rabō is an enigmatic character and appears only in the anime. He is often seen conversing with Nora, a stray Shinki, and also turns out to be one himself. He is held in high regard by Bishamon's remaining shinki, as well as Bishamon herself. Rabō has some medical expertise regarding the 'blight' illness, as he is often giving 'medicine' to Bishamon, whose current condition is degrading. It is later revealed that he has ulterior motives in regards to manipulating other shinki and Bishamon herself. It is likely that Rabō is another name for the character Kugaha, a shinki of Bishamon that tries to replace her in the manga.
Anime
The Noragami television series adaptation is produced by Bones, directed by Kotaro Tamura with scripts by Deko Akao and character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto. Prior to the series' television premiere, its first episode was screened at 2013's Anime Festival Asia on November 10, 2013. The anime began airing in Japan on January 5, 2014, on Tokyo MX and later on MBS, BS11 and TVA. Funimation has licensed the anime for streaming in North America.Besides the television series, an additional episode was released on DVD bundled with the limited edition of the 10th volume of the manga on February 17, 2014, and a second one will follow with the 11th volume on July 17, 2014. The opening theme song is "Goya no Machiawase" (午夜の待ち合わせ, Overnight Appointment) with composition and lyrics by Shuntarō and arrangement and performed by Hello Sleepwalkers. The ending theme song is "Heart Realize" (ハートリアライズ Hāto Riaraizu?) with composition, arrangement and lyrics by Supercell and performed by Tia.
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