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Name: Wagaya no Oinarisama
Genre: Anime
Released: April 6, 2008
Cast: Saori HayamiTakahiro MizushimaYû Shimamura

2008
1 Season
6.7 (70)

Wagaya no Oinarisama, which translates to "Our Home's Fox Deity" is a Japanese anime series that aired on Chiba TV in 2008. The series follows two siblings, a brother named Noboru and his sister named Kuu, who discover that they are descendants of a family that has a deep connection with gods and mythological creatures. The siblings are suddenly introduced to a fox spirit named Wagaya no Oinarisama, who claims to be their guardian deity. This encounter sets the siblings on a journey to uncover their family's history and their connection to the spiritual world while navigating their everyday lives and relationships.

The main storyline revolves around Wagaya and the siblings' attempts to solve various supernatural cases in their town and maintain the balance between the human and spiritual worlds. The series features a unique blend of Japanese mythology and modern society, with elements of comedy, fantasy, and drama interwoven into each episode. Throughout the show, the characters encounter a range of gods and other mythical creatures who are searching for something or dealing with personal issues, which the siblings must help them resolve.

While solving each case, the series explores the themes of family, trust, friendship, and love in a light-hearted manner. The siblings struggle to balance their school and personal lives with their newfound responsibility of being descendants of the family that has a deep connection to the spiritual world. They meet new friends and allies along the way, as well as formidable enemies who oppose them.

The storyline also includes a romantic subplot between the two siblings, which is complicated by their family's history and their responsibilities to the spiritual world. Their love for each other is tested when they realize the truth about their family's past and its connection to the spiritual world.

The characters are well-developed and show personal growth throughout the series. Noboru is the more level-headed of the siblings and often tries to act as the mediator between the spiritual world and the human world. Kuu, on the other hand, is more naive and emotional, but shows great potential in her abilities as a descendant of the family that has a deep connection to the spiritual world.

Wagaya is the mischievous fox spirit who serves as the siblings' guardian deity. He is often seen following a set of rules and protocols set out by the spiritual world, but sometimes breaks them for his own amusement. As the series progresses, he becomes more human-like and starts to have emotions, especially towards Kuu.

Other notable characters in the series include Takagami, a young man who is also a descendant of the family that has a deep connection to the spiritual world and serves as a rival and love interest for Noboru; Tenko, a nine-tailed fox spirit who serves as Wagaya's superior and is feared by many other spirits; and Kou, a young girl who is also a descendent of the family and has her own personal struggles.

The animation in the series is top-notch, with bright and vivid colors used to bring the characters and the world to life. The background music and opening theme are also enchanting and fit the series' mythical nature perfectly.

Overall, Wagaya no Oinarisama is an enjoyable watch for anime fans who enjoy a unique blend of mythology and modern-day society. The series offers a lot of laughs and drama while showcasing intriguing and well-developed characters.

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Seasons

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24. Oinarisama. Hatsumoude ni iku

September 14, 2008

Summary is not available.

23. Oinarisama. Goes on a Diet

September 7, 2008

Summary is not available.

22. Oinarisama. Paatii ni norikomu

August 31, 2008

Summary is not available.

21. Oinarisama. Receives Medical Treatment

August 24, 2008

A werewolf attack occurs in town. Noboru is then attacked by one of his fellow students, who was converted into a werewolf, only for Kuu to arrive and cure the student.

20. Oinarisama. Takes a Trip Again

August 17, 2008

Mystery! Kuu once again wins the lottery for a pair of tickets to an Onsen, however (due to various reasons) only Kuu and Noburu end up going. There Kuu gets a chance of solving a mystery about why various unplanned events end up happening. In the end, it turns out the culprits are only a few among the people present.

19. Oinarisama. Bakes Potatoes

August 10, 2008

A god of poverty has arrived at Suzinoze, and Ebisu is freaking out about it. He gets all of the specters to search for the god. Meanwhile, Noboru is leading kids around from house to house, collecting candies because it is Halloween. He comes across the god of poverty without knowing it, and has him collect candy with him. In the end, Ebisu gives Noboru one hundred thousand dong as a reward, and the god of poverty gives all the luck he collected to Noboru for his kindness. Meanwhile, Kuu is attempting to roast potatoes, but fails because her luck is taken away.

18. Oinarisama. Gets Memories

August 3, 2008

Shiro and Dema fight; Kou takes out Dema with Sakasaen. Bekira wants to seal Shiro, so Kou and Bekira fight. Kuu and Tsukuyomi argue about Shiro's fate. Kuu does not believe sealing Shiro would make Tooru happy, while Tsukuyomi says Tooru would be chased by the Oni for the rest of his life if it did not happen. Tsukuyomi maintains that Shiro must either die or be sealed. Kuu phones Noboru saying that Shiro will die unless Bekira seals her. Tooru and Noboru agree, however Kuu omits to tell them that Shiro's only real danger was from Tsukuyomi and other like-minded Gods.

17. Oinarisama. Chasing

July 27, 2008

Tooru runs away with Shiro, trying to escape the Oni. Kuu is following with the Department of Custody agents. Tooru's friend helps him sneak past the Oni, and Tooru goes to ask Ogami for a place to stay. The Oni find him, but Mubyou shows up to beat them down as Tooru and Shiro run off. Meanwhile, Noboru and Kou are cooking. Kuu learns that one of the agents she is following around is Tsukuyomi, the one who sealed her. Kuu comes to a decision that the agents want to seal Shiro, due to her pale white skin, (white symbolizes the clouds, and is therefore a sign of rebellion against the gods because clouds cover the symbol of the gods, the sun), and that Shiro was in the Land of the Gods. So they leave Kuu behind, telling her not to interfere. Noboru and Kou go in search of Tooru now that they know he is missing, and Tooru and Shiro meet up with Sakura, and the Oni appear to take Shiro with the new familiar, Dema, which they have purchased.

16. Oinarisama. Enduring

July 20, 2008

Shiro runs away to go and find Toru. She meets him at his school and is followed by a group of Oni.

15. Oinarisama. Going to Church

July 13, 2008

Summary is not available.

14. Oinarisama. Dialing the Telephone

July 6, 2008

Summary is not available.

13. Oinarisama. Joshikou sei ni naru

June 29, 2008

Summary is not available.

12. Oinarisama. Traveling

June 22, 2008

Kuu is given a chance at a lottery and wins a pair of tickets to an Onsen, (a public bath), food included. The boys are reunited with their grandmother and uncle on this vacation. While everyone else decides to go to the town to shop for souvenirs, Toru chooses to stay by himself at the inn to play with a little girl. Unfortunately, the girl turns out to be a Zashiki-warashi who proceeds to drain Toru of his energy. Kou, realizing that nobody is protecting Toru, hurries back with the others only to find the inn in turmoil. Kuu captures the spirit, who then restores Toru. Toru and Noboru defend Kuu and Kou from their grandmother's rebukes regarding their guardianship.

11. Oinari-sama. Going into Service

June 15, 2008

Summary is not available.

10. Oinarisama. Betrayal!?

June 8, 2008

Summary is not available.

9. Oinarisama. Walking About

June 1, 2008

Summary is not available.

8. Oinarisama. Seeking Something

May 25, 2008

The Akagi District deity, Muby?u, is looking for the Reverse Circle. She asks for the help of T?ru and Kuugen. Kuugen agrees to help only because T?ru asked her to. Muby?u said the clam did not know anything except that the clam's partner, a raccoon, knows where it is. After getting T?ru into the Akagi High School, Muby?u reveals she was told it was in T?ru's head. However, before Muby?u can open T?ru's head, what seems to be Ogami saves T?ru and takes him to the rooftop. Ogami acts strangely, and Daigoro reveals it is not his father. Kuugen attacks "Ogami" and it changes back into its true form, a raccoon. Noboru finds Ogami unconscious in the school. T?ru realizes the thing around Daigoro is actually the Reverse Circle, but Kuugen cuts him off before he is able to tell Muby?u. A fight ensues between Muby?u and Kuugen. Kuugen wins the fight and it appears as though she is about to kill Muby?u, but T?ru stops her and gives Muby?u the Reverse Circle.

7. Oinarisama. Embracing a Young Fox

May 18, 2008

A father and son pair of foxes come to pay Kuugen a visit, and ask for her help because their home in the mountains has been destroyed by humans. Kuugen asks Noboru to allow them to stay for a while. As the two lack names, She names the baby fox "Daigoro", and the father by implication is named "Ogami Itt?". Later Ogami helps Kou in her battle against a Clam Spirit who is targeting T?ru. The gatekeepers from Ebisu's shrine show up to claim the clam. It is explained that the clam is on the run from the neighboring area's deity, Muby?u, from whom it had stolen a treasured artifact. The reward promised by the famously violent Muby?u for the return of the clam is the spiritual rights to a piece of land. Kuugen and Noboru manage to blackmail the gatekeeper spirits into letting Ogami keep the clam, and thus Ogami gains a home for himself and Daigoro from Muby?u.

6. Oinarisama. Eating Oneself to Ruin

May 11, 2008

On the way home from school, Noboru and Sakura stop by a bookstore where they meet up with Kou and Kuugen. On discovering that Kou came there to get a book by which she could teach herself to cook, Sakura invites herself over to Noboru's place by offering to teach her. Kuugen is bribed by the offer of a homemade chocolate cake. Later when Sakura drops by, Kuugen manages to disrupt the entire cooking process by coating the entire kitchen with cocoa as a part of her research into the chocolate cake's ingredients. To placate the tantrum throwing Kuugen, who still wants to eat cake, Sakura offers to take to the girls to an all-you-can-eat cake buffet. At the buffet, while Kuugen eats herself to distraction, Sakura and Kou get to know each other better. On the way home, they meet the Takagami brothers who have managed to attract the attention of a few low level Book-dwelling Spirits. Kuugen promptly vanquishes them and once again seals Sakura's memory, but someone else has been watching Kuugen's display of power from the sidelines.

5. Oinarisama. Trespassing Taboo

May 4, 2008

Summary is not available.

4. Oinarisama. Harvesting

April 27, 2008

Summary is not available.

3. Oinarisama. Attending School

April 20, 2008

While channel surfing, KÅ«gen gets curious about what happens in school. She then gets TÅru to take her and KÅ to Noboru's high school. Meanwhile Noboru is unable to stop worrying about leaving only KÅ«gen and KÅ at home. His preoccupation causes him to lose a badminton game and prevents him from noticing that his classmate, Sakura, has already asked him out on a date. KÅ«gen then arrives in school and starts participating in the different club's activities. While chasing after KÅ«gen, Noboru and Sakura are attacked by three Earth Spectres. KÅ«gen arrives at the scene and rescues Noboru using wood techniques such as "Humongous Tree Branches" and "A Tornado of Sakura Petals". After the fight, KÅ«gen seals Sakura's memory of the incident.

2. Oinarisama. Settling in Our Home

April 13, 2008

After getting permission from Noboru and TÅru's father, KÅ«gen and KÅ are allowed to stay in their house. KÅ«gen shifts into his male form and asks Noboru to bring him to the town's Shinto shrine, in accordance to the custom where a spirit has to ask permission from the local god before using his powers. They discover that the owner of the local convenience store is the local god, Ebisu, who serves as the patron of merchants. After accompanying Ebisu to the shrine, Ebisu orders his shrine's gatekeepers - a pair of imperial guardian lions named KÅga and Eiga to attack KÅ«gen's group. A battle then ensues which KÅ«gen wins after "summoning Shin" from the sky. Ebisu then explains that he was only trying to destroy his temple to attract more business. Ebisu also tells KÅ«gen in private that Miyako's spirit still haunts the land.