Ushio & Tora (2015)
Oshimeter
Synopsis
Ushio Aotsuki is a stubborn middle school student and son of an eccentric temple priest who goes about life without care for his father's claims regarding otherworldly monsters known as youkai. However, as he is tending to the temple while his father is away on work, his chores lead him to a shocking discovery: in the basement he finds a menacing youkai impaled by the fabled Beast Spear. The beast in question is Tora, infamous for his destructive power, who tries to coerce Ushio into releasing him from his five hundred year seal. Ushio puts no trust in his words and refuses to set him free. But when a sudden youkai outbreak puts his friends and home in danger, he is left with no choice but to rely on Tora, his only insurance being the ancient spear if he gets out of hand. Ushio and Tora's meeting is only the beginning of the unlikely duo's journey into the depths of the spiritual realm. With the legendary Beast Spear in his hands, Ushio will find out just how real and threatening the world of the supernatural can be.
Episode Guide
Characters
Ushio Aotsuki
Kind-hearted temple son, destined to wield the Beast Spear, unites humans and yokai against Hakumen.
Matranga David
Asako Nakamura
Asako is Ushio's tomboyish childhood friend, hot-headed but deeply caring, and works at her family's ramen shop.
Sumrall Allison
Mayuko Inoue
Ushio's sweet friend, secretly a powerful shaman, harbors feelings for Tora, and later adopts Kirio.
Christian Luci
Community Feed
Loading…
It amazing anime but there part I want to watch from comic not available
Even though it's cliche for the bad guys to have tragic backstory, not gonna lie that the executions wasn't bad. I did tear up a bit. The music did well to hit us in the feels. Tora and Ushio manage to do cool action sequences that emphasize their status as a dynamic duo, which is nice. While also show how similar both Asako and Ushio are that they could easily be in sync with each other. Nothing new, nothing bad.
It was good how Tora manage to actually have a plan for once instead of beating his way through and allow Asako to have a role in the adventure. HAMMR is another deeper introduction of sci-fi meeting fantasy that I don't mind because of how wicked the adults are, and unafraid to write them the way they are.
Tora and Mayuko is a shipping fuel in this episode. Which might not be for everyone that those uninterested can skip since it's mostly a lighthearted adventure that explore more on Mayuko's character - to which I wholeheartedly enjoy.
The mysterious woman has been beautifully haunting the narrative and manage to give goosebumps when she appears at show she is to pretend as a human despite her inhuman eyes. That's the kind of horror I want to see since the reveal of Hakumen no Mono. I wanted Kirio to cry and I got it. It is as satisfying as I imagined it to be,
Helena is just like me for real, thinking work every time. The sacrifice was emotional and I feel like I was punched right on the face. The intense, the time, the blast, and the animation were so EPIC. It was good that we could look forward to the continuation of the fight on the next season.
The science stuff really got me hooked up. The scientists were so insane and crazy T_T. Not going to lie, but the machines and action were so good. I think they curated it PERFECTLY. The facility and the different monsters were detailed. Tora is so GOATED.
I was a bit confused at first, but we got new action scenes but i was hoping for the Hakumen no Mono fights continuation. This feels like a filler episode. However, the action scenes and the transformation were good.
I love how Tora has always gone and fight Ushio that kept him from wallowing on his own, and without holding back. Then when Tora and Nagare started to bond, it was sweet, funny and refreshing to see a different type of dynamic. Kirio is such a tragic yet contrived character as we are introduced to sci-fi element in a urban fantasy setting that I personally find doesn't mesh well.
That instrumental sound was so creepy T_T. I kind of expected it but it was really shocking and good. The realization, the frustration, and the lie and trust were ON THE TOP. I honestly think that it was a good build up and word building. Tora being a tsundere saved the day!
I appreciate how Tora can somehow bring back the best out of Ushio. A complete turn of events. Another heavy and deep lore, it was unexpected and shocking. I think this will be an interesting one.
The start was so thick and heavy, the white mist gave off a chill vibe. The sky cracking? The chant? MENACING. It was frustrating and interesting to watch at the same time. The end dropped a big bombshell.
You can feel the blast and wrath through the screen. The emotional punch I got from this, I cannot explain but it was definitely shocking and jaw dropping. The backstory was pretty SOLID. It's important and necessary for the build up of the story. I love it. They detailed each scene and animated it GREAT.
The lore was GOOD and explained thoroughly. I really like Tora chibi and his skills. The animation when the tails come out was so EPIC. I think the transformation also highlights the fight. And now I kind of understand Jie Mei's brother. This was a mix of actions and emotional distress.
Hizaki Mikado was the best combination of sweet, wise, and badass grandma. Knowing the flags raised in the story, it didn't take away the weight of the inevitable fate in the narrative. But the most touching thing was the evident hope she placed on Ushio and the happiness of having that hope after centuries of fighting. The soundtrack that accompanied didn't need to go that hard but it did. All the while Kirio acts and talks like a brat that he is who has zero respect on anything and Kuin is an absolute edgelord - whether he'd be a one-dimensional foil or a future ally is still up in the air. If Kirio doesn't cry like a baby in his arc, I'm gonna be mad.
Cinematic tragedy beloved. Absolutely the best episode so far. Little to no critic with the the animation vividly made the despair on their faces. The soundtrack that hits you just right. The plot that allows us to be more invested with the situation. All the while, we get to finally see a glimpse of the woman who give birth to Ushio and the depth of her feelings. Jie Mei and Giryou certainly redefine the meaning of "giving your all"
A lore heavy episode dedicate to the history of both Hakumen no Mono and the Beast Spear. The highlight was definitely Ushio, a normal kid, confronted with the tragedy of it all, even if the pacing allowed a few plot holes to get gloss over. But the climax was of the episode was wonderfully directed.
Tora rage baiting was not on my bingo card lmao. I love the tsundere in him. The teamwork is on top. And the animation was really GOOD. The barrier and the sudden lighting were EPIC. It definitely adds to the intense fight and action.
I like how Tora was being upset and all. I personally do not like harems, I really think that it’s unnecessary. But the animation payback those scenes because the color details, the aurora, Ushio’s transformation, and the demons were PERFECTLY curated.
Aww the fox was so cute and goofy at the same time. The animation was on point. I like how they detailed the veins, vessels, the bones, and the demons spiraling all over it. The determination was ON TOP. And DANG, that last one really shocked me.
From the Same Universe
Fans Also Watch
Ushio & Tora (2015)
More DetailsRadar5
Choose what you want to review:
a single episode or the full anime.










