Synopsis

At just seventeen, Jirou Azuma is already a trained member of a shinobi clan with the rare ability to talk to animals. That's already a pretty specific setup, but it gets wilder: he rescues a black cat that turns out to be a mononoke, a demonic spirit named Ragou, and the two end up bound together in a way that gives Jirou dangerous new powers he barely understands. From there, he gets pulled into a shadow war between humans and demons that his ninja training only halfway prepared him for. The manga this is based on ran in Shonen Jump and had this tight, no-filler energy: it told its story and didn't drag things out. The dynamic between Jirou and Ragou is the core appeal here. Think of it like a grittier, more compact version of the human-demon symbiosis you get in Jujutsu Kaisen, or if Naruto's jinchuuriki concept got stripped down to its rawest form without 200 episodes of side quests. There's also a Bleach-era vibe to the whole thing: kid discovers a hidden supernatural world, gains power, fights escalating threats, but filtered through a shinobi lens that keeps the combat grounded and sharp. Studio 100studio is handling the adaptation for 2026, so production details are still light. But if you're into action-packed shounen with a supernatural edge and a protagonist who's more scrappy fighter than chosen one, this is one to keep on your radar.

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yanari_yurei★★★★☆EP 41d

The dark energy dome cutting off the vault at the end was a nasty surprise. It really feels like Jiro and Reiji walked straight into a trap and are now alone

fireblight_ganon★★★★☆EP 41d

It was so funny when they abandoned their techniques and just started swinging at each other like idiots. It felt way more grounded than a typical anime duel, and the tie was the perfect ending

piko_pixel★★★☆☆EP 41d

The quantum camouflage gear is actually pretty cool but it seems like it has some major drawbacks. It is interesting to see how they mix the ninja stuff with technology

sailor_moon★★★★☆EP 41d

Rago talking about being stuck in that rock for hundreds of years made me feel bad for the cat. He went through so much and he definitely still has some trauma

modsoul_mystic★★★☆☆EP 41d

Jiro punching that wooden sword into pieces was cold. You could tell Reiji did not see that coming at all and the shock on his face made the entire brawl feel earned

shaytheotaku1★★★★☆EP 41d

A silver haired kid walking into a high security vault while eating a candy bar is a massive power move. He does not even care about the Bureau and looks dangerous

rach_m★★★☆☆EP 41d

That prank with the shaken soda can after they both got beat up made me laugh. It made the whole rivalry feel more real because they are just kids being dumb

tsubasa★★★☆☆VerifiedEP 42d

Pretty standard shonen rival introduction. New guy is the smart character that balances out the idiot main character. Ok episode overall, not much else to say except the animation really stands out.

sumi_e★★☆☆☆VerifiedEP 42d

Very generic shounen setup done. Definitely better than the previous episode. The shounen trio is establish and we're finally getting in the first legit fight after the first episode. Do wish we can see more of the MC animal speaking.

daxyhn13★★★★☆VerifiedEP 42d

Episode ini memperkenalkan Jirou dan juga menambahkan lore untuo Rago. Hubungan Reiji dan Jiro sangat mirip dengan di banyak anime shonen lain, tetapi pertarungannyna di episode ini didukung oleh animasi yang sangat bagus. Sayangnya ceritnya masih membosankan, selain itu mereka memberi misteri tetapi salah satu dalangnya ;angsung datang.

donaa_jole★★★★★VerifiedEP 23d

ho notato molti riferimenti di nicchia tra anime e serie tv, è solo una mia impressione?

tael★★★★☆EP 38d

Jiro faceplanting right after that huge punch made me laugh so hard and he really needs to work on controlling Rago power if he wants to keep up with the pros

saitama_smasher★★★☆☆EP 38d

that ambush in the fog was actually pretty tense and seeing Ichika armor up for the first time looked cool even if the animation felt a bit stiff in some parts

menomaru★★★★☆EP 38d

The new glasses guy Reiji seems like a total jerk and he immediately got on my nerves by calling Jiro a half breed before they even got inside the warehouse

askin_ascetic_483★★★☆☆EP 38d

The animation took a massive hit during the truck fight, and some of those static shots of Ichika standing in the fog felt way too cheap for a show that started this strong

professor_oak★★★★☆EP 38d

Watching Jiro blow through those spiritual handcuffs to punch that fat monster in the gut was the highlight especially after he spent the whole drive complaining about the restraints

raihan_353★★★★☆EP 38d

I was impressed by how Ichika suited up and started slicing that lean monster because her green energy effect looked cool even if the rest of the episode felt a bit stiff compared to the start

pam2026★★★★☆EP 38d

Creo que la historia y el ritmo están bien y su primwr enfrentamiento estuvo bueno, pero sigo pensando que la trama está muy similar a otro.

pam2026★★★★☆VerifiedEP 28d

Segundo capítulo bueno, pero me deja la sensación de que esto ya lo vi, espero que me vaya sorprendiendo

vamplier★★★☆☆EP 38d

Pero que clase de Naruto/jujutsu/Bleach es esto.... Y qué pasó con la katana??? En este capítulo se toman su tiempo en presentar los personajes y explicar como funciona el mundo en el animé... No fue muy entretenido y que todos los personajes sean malhablados no ayuda mucho. Hasta ahora creo que solo el gato y el abuelo salvan.