Noragami

In times of need, if you look in the right place, you just may see a strange telephone number scrawled in red. If you call this number, you will hear a young man introduce himself as the Yato God.

Yato is a minor deity and a self-proclaimed "Delivery God," who dreams of having millions of worshippers. Without a single shrine dedicated to his name, however, his goals are far from being realized. He spends his days doing odd jobs for five yen apiece, until his weapon partner becomes fed up with her useless master and deserts him.

Just as things seem to be looking grim for the god, his fortune changes when a middle school girl, Hiyori Iki, supposedly saves Yato from a car accident, taking the hit for him. Remarkably, she survives, but the event has caused her soul to become loose and hence able to leave her body. Hiyori demands that Yato return her to normal, but upon learning that he needs a new partner to do so, reluctantly agrees to help him find one. And with Hiyori's help, Yato's luck may finally be turning around.

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Yato Main

Kamiya, Hiroshi Japanese

Yukine Main

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Iki, Hiyori Main

Uchida, Maaya Japanese

Bishamon ing

Sawashiro, Miyuki Japanese

Kofuku ing

Toyosaki, Aki Japanese

Kazuma ing

Fukuyama, Jun Japanese

Nora ing

Kugimiya, Rie Japanese

Daikoku ing

Ono, Daisuke Japanese

Rabou ing

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Kuraha ing

Inoue, Kazuhiko Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Furukawa, Shin Producer

Amano, Naoki Producer

Nakagawa, Gaku Producer

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Apr 23, 2025

OtakuGirrl

Recommended

Noragami is an underrated gem in the world of supernatural anime, blending sharp action, laugh-out-loud comedy, and surprisingly profound emotional themes. At the center of it all is Yato—a minor god with big dreams of becoming Japan’s most revered deity. The only problem? He’s broke, borderline homeless, and willing to take on any odd job for just five yen.

Things take a turn when he meets Hiyori Iki, a kind-hearted high school girl who finds herself caught between the living and spirit worlds after a near-death experience. Together with Yato’s weapon partner (and sassy angst-fueled teenage soul), Yukine, the trio forms an unlikely bond that grows ... stronger with each trial they face.

The show’s biggest strength lies in its balance. One minute you’re laughing at Yato’s antics or Hiyori’s no-nonsense reactions, and the next you’re caught off guard by a gut-punch of emotional depth—particularly around themes of identity, self-worth, and the scars left behind by neglect and trauma. Yato’s mysterious past adds just the right amount of intrigue, slowly unraveling across two beautifully animated seasons.

The animation, courtesy of Studio Bones, is slick and fluid, especially in the action scenes. The soundtrack also deserves praise—ethereal and haunting one moment, electric and fast-paced the next.

If there’s a downside, it’s that the anime leaves you wanting more. While the two seasons cover a good chunk of the manga, many key arcs and character resolutions are left untouched. For the full experience, the manga is a must-read.

Still, Noragami delivers a unique mix of fun, feels, and folklore that’s hard to forget. Whether you’re here for the sword fights, the humor, or the emotional punch, this anime has something divine in store for you.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Mar 8, 2025

CadTD0156

Mixed Feelings

I went into Noragami thinking it was going to be a show that mixes the feelings of an action packed Shonen and an edgy Seinen, but I was wrong. Don't get me wrong, the dialogue was funny and the animation quality never really hindered, but the chemistry between the characters wasn't the greatest. On their own, the characters are great but the way that their stories developed weren't the best, except Yato. Examples of this viewpoint can be explored such as after Yukine dealt with certain problems that are not to be named because of reasons such as letting people actually read this to help ... know if they will like the show or not, it felt like he kind of left the story, or the fact that Hiyori never actually gets anything done in the show except help Yukine and Yato, which didn't add on to her story. Yato's story on the other hand was quite interesting as he fought his way through the many problems he himself had inadvertantly created.

As for the actual story itself, it was kind of confusing. There really wasn't any particular goal in mind these people had, except Hiyori wanting to not fall and go to sleep every time Yato shows up. The main antagonist doesn't really exist because the villain who is supposed to be the main point of interest's main point of interest doesn't show up until the show is rolling towards the closing of curtains and his backstory is basically that he's evil and his evilness made him gain the power to be more evil, with his true intent for all the suffering he's brought being, to become more evil than any other man. (Okay, no more mentioning of the word evil)

All in all, the show is more or less your average Shonen with good comedy and an average but fun premise, which is why I give it a 7.3/10 for the personal scale. (Keep in mind, the personal scale shall not be used to diminish your wanting to watch this or any other show) Make sure to keep your seatbelts on in this rollercoaster we people call life.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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May 29, 2020

yLusion

Not Recommended

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History 3/10

Noragami has the kind of story that attracts in the first ep. and then gets lost in the void. It starts with an interesting and intriguing theme, but leaves all the initial construction to start a cliché novel. From there, starts shooting everywhere: creates characters to try to strengthen the initial idea, but fails stupidly because of poor and insufficient development. The ending is catastrophic, being just a relief in the plot. Conclusion: Noragami fails miserably in the whole central idea, but has some interpersonal moments between characters that "save" the anime from pure failure.

Art and Sound 5/10

There is not much to stand out ... here. It is nothing close to the art direction of the Makoto Shinkai films, the absurd harmony with the plot of the Studio Ghibli films or the touching and expressive character of Sangatsu no Lion, but it is also not to be thrown away. In the end, it is enough.

Characters 2/10

We have come to Noragami's big problem.
At first, we have the protagonist disguised as a charisma just to appear to have some identity. Beside him, a generic dere whose only existential function is to remain beside the protagonist, being used only at the beginning and forgotten by everything else.
After a few walks, they find the third protagonist: a lost boy with a dark past whose narrative function is to be immature and to become mature. The production rushed this one so much that it reminded me of the "emotional and difficult" beginning of Tokyo Ghoul.

This ends the cliché trio of shounen: the protagonist, with whom the majority without a critical sense identifies, the childish friend and the woman. [In common shounens, the protagonist can be replaced by the childish, which matures throughout the anime, and the childish friend becomes the intelligent the charismatic, or the dumb one.]

About the ing characters, it's amazing how they all have "a past" with the protagonist, what, again, serves as a cover for the problematic plot. The ing characters are the most superficial thing. They just surge to create a situation with the protagonist, always starting from the "unknown past" with him. The highlight is for the villain: usually, when it comes to the villain, even the greedy studios are concerned with giving some personality, but, in Noragami, he arises from the same "unknown past" as Yato. In conclusion, everything about Noragami's characters is deplorable and shameful, from protagonists made with the utmost laziness to disposable characters.

Enjoyment 2/10

Even after so many problems, enjoyment is subjective to everyone. Personally, I only say that I slept in the last episodes and found the entire anime a waste of time.

Overall 3.5/10

Noragami is a shame of the modern industry, using and abusing the "wow first episode", cliché and superficial characters, artificial development and a conclusion that makes no sense or is trustworthy with what was proposed. I didn't see anything that was constructive or entertaining in the anime.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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