“Teen shrine maiden Koito must coax her reclusive elf goddess Elda into the real world.”
Otaku Elf
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Synopsis
Teen shrine maiden Koito must coax her reclusive elf goddess Elda into the real world.
For more than four hundred years, the Takamimi Shrine has stood in Tokyo, enshrining the local goddess: Elda, a magical elf summoned from another world. The immortal elf has been served for 15 generations by the family who summoned her in the Edo period. Now, after Koito Koganei turns 16 years old, this responsibility falls onto her. Serving as Elda's shrine maiden, Koito must balance her responsibilities with her daily school life. This proves to be difficult because Elda is a total social recluse who loves video games, collecting toys, and eating snacks. In an effort to get the lazy shut-in to experience more of the outside world, Koito juggles her time between indulging Elda's various hobbies and getting her to interact with the rest of humanity. Along the way, Koito learns more about the history of the area and what makes the goddess so loved and spoiled by the locals.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 21 sampled reviews
What 21 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.26 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.48
Running avg · Apr 2023 → Feb 2026
- 9 “This anime it's the pure comedy slife of life, we can pass hours watching and never will be tired of it. The anime talk a lot about family and love, Elda it's a elven lost in another world, and see...”
- 8 “This was a super charming show. I enjoyed the characters with all their eccentricities. Any type of over-arching plot is basically non-existent, but having an awkward, shut-in elf, who got...”
- 8 “As a whole this show is a good time. The characters are phenomenal, and their lives are a lot of fun to watch. Elda is such a treat to watch, she’s one of those elf characters that make us as...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2023 – Jun 2023 Spring 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-22240 catalog
Produced by
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- Nikkatsu Producer
- NetEase Producer
- Heart Company Producer
- INSPION Edge Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor