Matoi the Sacred Slayer

Also known as Soushin Shoujo Matoi · 装神少女まとい

Year:

2016

Status:

Completed

Episodes:

12

Format:

TV series

Season:

Fall 2016

Studio:

WHITE FOX

Source:

Original

Episode length:

24 min

Genres:

Mahou Shoujo

AniList score:

6.3/10

Synopsis

It is 2016. Matoi Sumeragi, a second-year junior high school student, works part-time as a shrine maiden at Tenman Shrine in the city of Kamaya. Ever since being separated from her mother in early childhood, Matoi has been entrusted to her grandparents on her father's side, but three months ago, she finally began to live with her father Shingo. In those circumstances, she only wishes for a peaceful, normal life. Her close friend and part-time workmate Yuma Kusanagi is part of the family of the shrine's chief priest, and is a candidate to be the successor shrine maiden. For generations, her family has performed exorcisms of evil spirits. She invites Matoi to one of these exorcism ceremonies, a so-called "Divine Possession" that she will attempt. One day, Matoi and Yuma walk from the school to the shrine as usual, but when they arrive, they are greeted by the shrine's now damaged grounds, and Yuma's parents have both collapsed from their wounds. Matoi's father Shingo, a police detectiv

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