Omamori Himari

Synopsis

Omamori Himari is a 2010 TV anime based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Milan Matra. Produced by Zexcs, the episodes are directed by Shinji Ushiro, produced by Seiichi Hachiya, series composition by Katsumi Hasegawa, music by Yukari Hashimoto, and character designs by Satoshi Isono. The story centers on Yuto Amakawa, a boy who, on day of his sixteenth birthday, meets Himari, a demon spirit in the form of a beautiful young girl. He learns from her that he is the descendant of one of the twelve Demon Slayer families that had slain ayakashi since feudal times, and that Himari has sworn an oath to protect him from the ayakashi that are out to kill him until his powers awaken. He later meets other girls who start out as enemies, but later become rivals for Yuto's affection as the series progresses. The first nine episodes of the anime follow the first twenty-nine chapters of the manga with major differences from the original's plotline, while the rest follow a unique storyline exclusive to the series.