“Teen Kekkaishi Yoshimura and rival Tokine defend Karasumori from Ayakashi demons while a shadowy organization watches.”
Kekkaishi
結界師
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Synopsis
Teen Kekkaishi Yoshimura and rival Tokine defend Karasumori from Ayakashi demons while a shadowy organization watches.
Yoshimura Sumimura comes from a long line of "Kekkaishi," individuals who have supernatural abilities and are able to destroy evil creatures called Ayakashi that venture into the human realm from time to time. The Ayakashi are demons that look to feast on the power emanating from the land of Karasumori, which also happens to be where Yoshimura's high school is located. Now, Yoshimura must fight to protect his beloved school and hometown. Although, if it were up to him, he would rather be baking cakes than fighting off the ugly characters that show up at night. Thankfully, Yoshimura isn't the only one helping to keep the baddies at bay. His childhood friend and neighbor, Tokine Yukimura, joins him in this righteous battle. Despite the fact that they are from rival clans, these two make a fantastic team. And teamwork is something vital to fighting the evil that is closing in, as the Ayakashi attack in waves, looking to claim the land as their own, and a shadowy organization looks on, ready to pounce when the time is right...
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Derived from 36 sampled reviews
What 36 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.36 · split reception
7.0 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 1.7
↓ 1.47
Running avg · Mar 2008 → Mar 2026
- 8 “This Anime is really good though i wish it would be longer. I feel as if they rushed the story so getting to know the characters was rather difficult but other then that it was very enjoyable.”
- 10 “Try to watch it! it`s so awesome right from the very start! Even the opening song is so cool!(well, atleast for me hehe...). anyways, if you watch it, you suddenly became inspired as if you want to...”
- 10 “Kekkaishi overflows with emotion and joy, delivering an interesting, gripping story and wonderfully developed characters that create an intense attachment. Its unique creativity and one of the...”
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A Tv Production · Fall 2006
Sunrise.Yomiuri Telecasting · Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
- Format 52 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 20h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2006 – Feb 2008 Fall 2006
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-1462 catalog
Produced by
- Yomiuri Telecasting Producer
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation Producer
- /companies/company_odprmOnbNRMPCQAPG8zPQeMx Producer
Licensed by
- VIZ Media Licensor
- Discotek Media Licensor