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Tenpou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi
Tenpou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi

Tenpou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi

2006TVFINISHED65% Score
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Synopsis

All things have a name by which they are defined. Amongst the named are the many long-forgotten gods that dwell within the world brought about by the prayers, fears and desires of humanity. In the famine stricken and riot plagued city of Edo, alarming events are visited upon the populace by these otherworldly beasts. Descending from the mountain tops or rising from the earth are these old gods, the Youi.

For nearly twenty-five years Yukiatsu Ryuudou has wandered the country-sides of Japan posing as a bodyguard, living the life of a gambler and thief, all the while denying his name. Through a chance encounter with a Youi and the members of the Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement, Yukiatsu is forced to face the life he's been running from and rediscover his long hidden power of Ayagami, the ability to find true names and use them as a weapon to exorcise these beasts plaguing the material world.

(Source: Bandai Entertainment)
Episode 1
EP 1

The Youi Arrival

Torii Yōzō, the South Edo Magistrate, promises to recognize the legitimacy of the Bansha Aratamesho if Ogasawara and the others can recruit a man called Ryūdō Yukiatsu into the organization.

Episode 2
EP 2

The God of the Mountain Falls

Yukiatsu helps the other Ayashi to protect Ōta from the Yōi.

Episode 3
EP 3

Doctrine 3 - Dark Flow of Flowery Edo

The samurai residential quarters of Edo are under attack by the second Yōi. Meanwhile, Yuki must choose between a life with Ōta and Tae-san or a life as an ayashi.

Episode 4
EP 4

The Living Doll

The Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement is investigating a series of missing persons around the circus area in Yotsuya. The South Edo Magistrate are also pursuing the same case.

Episode 5
EP 5

Murderer's Story

Tamahei, the Okappiki, suspects that Yukiatsu might have murdered someone in Edo 15 years ago.

Episode 6
EP 6

Dragon Aura Running

The serpent Yōi runs wild in Edo. Torii plans to use Atl as human sacrifice to appease the Yōi.

Episode 7
EP 7

The Dragon in the Cloud

Yukiatsu tries to draw out the Ayagami from the serpent Yōi, but finds he is unable to do it. The only thing to do is to try to take the Ayagami from Shichi in order to subdue the Yōi. To change the serpent Yōi into a good spirit, Kumoshichi fuses himself with it.

Episode 8
EP 8

Fox Play

The Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement is given jurisdiction to investigate the case of missing people around the Kabuki playhouses. Saizō is adamant to investigate the case without Yukiatsu's help.

Episode 9
EP 9

Front and Back

Saizō is possessed by the Mask Yōi and her dance is drawing all Yōi into Edo. Ogasawara orders his Ayashi to terminate Saizō.

Episode 10
EP 10

Holy Music of Girl Smelling March Flowers

After Ryūdō confronts Saizō and saves her from the Mask Yōi, Saizō manages to destroy the Yōi herself.

Episode 11
EP 11

Nikkou Spirit Highway

Ryūdō and Ogasawara travel along a highway outside Edo, slaying Yōi to make a safe path for an important official to travel through the area.

Episode 12
EP 12

Equine Dragon, Howling at the Moon

The Western Ones use the Killing Stone to summon a vast number of Yōi in the Nikkō region. Meanwhile, Ogasawara is told he must kill his old friend Kanō to prove his innocence.

Episode 13
EP 13

Record of Rumors of Hell and Paradise

Tamahei, the policeman, explains to Kai Shūzaburō, a young painter, about the Bansha Aratemesho. His story recaps all the previous episodes.

Episode 14
EP 14

Butterfly Dance

After a woman is murdered in the brothel district, Shūzaburō and Atl come under suspicion from a special branch of the police called the Arson/Thievery Investigations.

Episode 15
EP 15

Woman on the Rashoumon Riverbank

The Arson/Thievery Investigations continue to investigate the murders. Eventually the Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement discover that the killer is a Yōi which uses human bodies as a chrysalis.

Episode 16
EP 16

The Machine Tribe

The government officials supporting the Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement come under attack by an elusive gunman, and the ayashi investigate. Meanwhile, Abi meets a tribesman from his past.

Episode 17
EP 17

Cloistered World

Saizō and Edo Gen are help captive by the mountain tribesmen, who reveal that their true target is Torii Yozo. Meanwhile, the other ayashi investigate the tribesmen and Abi searches for his sister.

Episode 18
EP 18

Wanderer's Paradise

The attack on Torii fails. Abi continues to seek his sister, but eventually learns that she resides in the Other World and has become a demon.

Episode 19
EP 19

Three Yukiatsus

Two people, a boy and an aging man, appear in Edo, both claiming to be called Ryūdo Yukiatsu. The ayashi investigate this and in doing so discover more about Ryūdo's past.

Episode 20
EP 20

Shinobazu Pond Lullaby

Yukiatsu must decide whether he wants to return to his family permanently. The Ryūdo family sword transforms into a giant yōi and Ryūdo fuses with Kumoshichi to defeat it.

Episode 21
EP 21

To End on a Starry Night

The Western Ones create a new Yōi which travels to Edo and attacks a series of young girls, transforming them into heartless killers. Atl and Saizō act as bait for the Yōi but in the end it chases Edo Gen instead, and is later killed by Ryūdo.

Episode 22
EP 22

A Drunk Who Doesn't Come Home

The ayashi hunt down a sake-based Yōi which dwells in the water systems. Meanwhile, Atl meets a samurai who will soon be forced to commit seppuku so she tries to open a gate to the Other World which will lead him to safety.

Episode 23
EP 23

Official Construction in Old Canal of Inba Marsh

The Ayashi receive a plea for help at the Inba Marsh construction site, but Atobe orders Ogasawara to not take action because Torii is supervising the construction and his failure could provoke his downfall. However, Ogasawara does not stop the other Ayashi from going there instead.

Episode 24
EP 24

Fantasy of the Latter Southern Dynasty

Atl's dissatisfaction with the Human world reaches its peak, and she summons a massive Yōi which falls under the Western Ones' control. To complicate matters, Yuki discovers that Genbatsu has joined the Western Ones.

Overview

FormatTV
Studiobones
AniList Score65%
StatusFINISHED

Characters

Yukiatsu Ryuudou
Yukiatsu Ryuudoumain
Saizou
Saizoumain
Hozaburo Ogasawara
Hozaburo Ogasawarasupporting
Genbatsu Edo
Genbatsu Edosupporting
Abi
Abisupporting
Atl
Atlsupporting
Youzou Torii
Youzou Toriisupporting
Kyosai Kawanabe
Kyosai Kawanabesupporting
Kumoshichi
Kumoshichisupporting

Staff

Shou Aikawa
Shou AikawaOriginal Creator
Hiroshi Nishikiori
Hiroshi NishikioriDirector
Toshihiro Kawamoto
Toshihiro KawamotoCharacter Design
Atsushi Yamagata
Atsushi YamagataCharacter Design
Masafumi Mima
Masafumi MimaSound Director
Kou Ootani
Kou OotaniMusic
Shou Aikawa
Shou AikawaScript
Hiroshi Nishikiori
Hiroshi NishikioriEpisode Director (eps 1, 13)
Atsushi Yamagata
Atsushi YamagataEpisode Director
Hiroshi Nishikiori
Hiroshi NishikioriStoryboard (eps 1, 2, 13, 16, 20)
Atsushi Yamagata
Atsushi YamagataStoryboard
Tsukasa Sunaga
Tsukasa SunagaStoryboard
Naoyuki Onda
Naoyuki OndaAnimation Director
Masaki Yamada
Masaki YamadaAnimation Director
Toshifumi Akai
Toshifumi AkaiKey Animation
Junji Gotou
Junji GotouKey Animation
Hideki Itou
Hideki ItouKey Animation
Tetsuya Wakano
Tetsuya WakanoKey Animation
Kazuhiro Miwa
Kazuhiro MiwaKey Animation
Satoshi Yamamoto
Satoshi YamamotoKey Animation

Other Details

Native Title天保異聞 妖奇士
English TitleGhost Slayers Ayashi
Aired Year2006 (FALL)
Source MaterialORIGINAL
Genres
Supernatural