So you thought your life as a middle-school student was harsh? Your part-time job is not helping as it should? Well, try to become a kami as Nanami does! We also have another girl who works part-time as a kami and we can appreciate her adventures in Kami-chu!. The girl’s name is Yurie Hitotsubashi, who becomes a kami to save her family shrine from bankruptcy. With the help of her friends, she tries to balance her life as a human kami and her school life, while trying to confess her feelings to that special guy she likes.

So, Kami-chu! Is essentially a good ride towards school life in Japan’s suburbs. Yurie and her friends are simply warm and playful together, and the show has a touch of a certain Ghibli like magic. Yurie’s personality is also adorable! So, if you are into a short anime that celebrates the simple things in life with humor and charm, Kami-chu! might be right for you.

What if Nanami would have been a guy instead of a girl? In Natsume yuujinchou, we have Takashi Natsume, a student on his teens. Natsume suffers from Watanukitis… em, the ability of seeing spirits and being pursued by them (I told you it was Watanukitis). But one day, he finds a cute, fat, talking cat and a mysterious book with the legacy from his grandmother. In short words, Natsume and the cat embark on a journey to free the youkai captured by his grandmother from the books binding.

So, if you ever wondered how would it be if Kamisama Kiss and Clamp’s works combined together… search no more, we have Natsume yuujinchou! This anime comprises several happy adventures full with spirits and magic. It gets extra points for sending the message to lose the fear to the unknown… Who knows, maybe the unknown has friends waiting there for you, just like in Kamisama Kiss and Natsume yuujinchou!

Let’s get back to the supernatural romance, just like in Kamisama Kiss (yeah)! Hotaru Takegawa is a curious and active girl who one fateful summer day, gets lost in a forest. But this turns out fortunate, because she meets a kami called Gin who will become her great childhood friend. Hotaru and Gin shared the best of moments together, so it was natural that they fell in love with time. But we know how this goes, our pair of lovebirds belong to different worlds and their feelings will be tested.

Hotarubi no mori he is a nice film for anyone who loves nature, stories with spirits and shoujo romance. The characters and the setting might look simple at first, but they grow up not only in size, but also in depth. Amid the ever changing natural environment, Hotaru and Gin will make us question, to which extent can we pursue a relationship made in childhood? You will have to watch the film and discover if they get an answer 🙂

This is the story of another fox spirit that protects a Shinto shrine, just like Tomoe does. Although he truly portrays himself as a fox… anyway, his familiar is Saeki Makoto, a girl who can see spirits and serves the shrine with her family. This duo will do what it takes to help people who go to the shrine seeking for divine help. Yeap, just like Nanami and Tomoe.

Here we have another story that has a faint Studio Ghibli spirit on it… or perhaps we feel it’s like that because it somehow resembles the world of Mononoke Hime, but as it would be in our present days. We have normal people with their daily lives in one side, while in the other, mysterious and wonderful creatures lurk around the corner. With superb animations and music inspired in traditional styles, Gingitsune is an enchanting adventure from beginning to end.

Here we have another shy and rather clumsy girl in love with a model guy. But our protagonist, Inari Fushimi, encounters a true fairy tale at the best Japanese style. Inari is so kind, that she rescues a fox from a river even when she was running late for class. As a prize for her action, a female Kami shares her power with Inari. Now she can transform into anything, just like the kitsunes do! Will that be enough for Inari to confess her feelings to her crush? You will have to watch the show to find out!

This is another anime full with positive vibes, enchanting green sceneries and a charming love story. Nevertheless, the supernatural element only takes the plot to more complicated heights… and makes us have a good laugh or two! Plus, if you like kitsunes, don’t worry. Inari konkon koi iroha has whimsical fox spirits everywhere! The perfect combination of shoujo romance and cuteness together!

This is like seeing Nanami and Tomoe on steroids XD Which means that we should forget the sweet shoujo style romance. Instead, we get Hiyori and Yato. She is another teenager victim of Watanukitis (meaning she can see spirits), while he is a minor Kami who works for 5 yen coins. They meet when Yato saves Hiyori from being run over by a bus… and they become partners in “crime”, helping people out of their problems. They also will encounter other kami (friends and foes) on their way. So, be prepared for the adventure!

Noragami is truly a fun anime to watch. The dynamics of the relationship of the protagonists is delightful and never gets boring, getting sweet or thoughtful only when it is really necessary. The music and animation’s rhythm are an upbeat. Plus, the animation was in charge of the studio that made Darker than Black and Fullmetal Alchemist. What else could you wish for?