Etotama: Nyankyaku Banrai
Genre:
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Airing Date:
Spring 2021
Studios:
Shirogumi
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Synopsis
Once upon a time, the God of the Land of the Rising Sun held a festival to choose twelve divine messengers to protect his newly born land. Twelve Eto-Musume girls were chosen as signs of the Chinese zodiac and have been protecting the land ever since. Together with the cat, who wasn’t chosen. This is the story of those thirteen girls...
It’s a few months after ETM12, the once-every-60-years festival to select Eto-Shin (Zodiac Gods), and cat and rat have managed to (sort of) settle their 2000-year grudge. Nyaatan, who is back from her Sol/Lull battles around the world, is taking advantage of Takeru’s absence due to a school trip to have a great time with the Eto-Shin. Then, one day, a mysterious girl named Naatan appears.
The Eto-Shin are bewildered by the appearance of Naatan, who adores Nyaatan like an older sister and doesn’t even try to hide her favoritism. Nyaatan, who gets on very well with Naatan, is over the moon. Everyone welcomes their new roommate and waits for Takeru’s return in their usual lively manner.
Then, one day at Takeru’s house, the Eto-Shin sense an unusual presence in the world. Suddenly, Chuutan appears from the sky and declares that she has some news.
“The seal has been broken...”
It turns out that Naatan is actually a divine messenger of the gods who has been entrusted with a mission that she has forgotten...
Characters & Voice Actors
Nyaatan: Rie Murakawa
The Eto-Musume of the Cat, who participates in the Eto-Shin Selection Festival (ETM12) with the hope of becoming one of the zodiac signs. The results are still unknown, so she’s still not officially recognized. She represents free-spiritedness and selfishness. She is currently freeloading at Takeru’s house in Akihabara.
Naatan: Aina Suzuki
A mysterious, self-proclaimed Eto-Musume who can neither collect Sol/Lull from humans nor transform using it. She is a pure and straightforward cat girl who, for some reason, adores Nyaatan and agrees with everything she does.
Takeru Amato: Hiro Shimono
A high school boy who lives alone in Akihabara. He is persistently targeted by Nyaatan because he is able to emit a high level of “Moe power” (Sol/Lull). He also allows the other Eto-Shin to come and stay with him.
Chuutan: Sayaka Ohara
The Eto-Shin of the Rat and the strongest of the twelve zodiac signs. Her friends trust her to lead the Eto-Shin, but her earnest and sincere nature sometimes leads to problems, and at one point, she wanted to destroy Nyaatan.
Mowtan: Eriko Matsui
The Eto-Shin of the Ox. The way she proclaims her love for Nyaatan, she may seem like just an unfortunate beauty, but she’s actually number two in terms of power. Although her soul was damaged and her body shrunk, she managed to reincarnate.
Shimatan: Yuiko Tatsumi
The Eto-Shin of the Tiger. She’s a master of Chinese kung fu and Nyaatan’s mentor in power and technique. While strict about morality, she has an innocent and dynamic nature. She’s also the owner of some strangely cute items, demonstrating a hidden feminine side.
Usatan: Yuka Aisaka
The Eto-Shin of the Rabbit. In addition to being CEO of a mega-corporation called the Usatan Company (UTC), she interferes with the human world under several titles and supports the Japanese economy in a number of ways from behind the scenes.
Dratan: Maaya Uchida
The Eto-Shin of the Dragon. She is Nyaatan’s spiritual mentor and teaches her about Sol/Lull. While she looks quite young, she is actually the oldest of the current Eto-Shin. She has lived a long life as the one and only legendary animal zodiac god.
Shaatan: Hitomi Nabatame
The Eto-Shin of the Snake. She excels in using the word “maybe” to lure others into conversations without letting them know her true intentions. A mysterious Eto-Musume whose potential is immeasurable, she is also Chuutan’s mentor.
Umatan: Aki Ozawa
The Eto-Shin of the Horse. Single-minded and serious to a fault, she is in charge of the Eto World’s rituals. Unfortunately, she tends to take everything negatively and often blames herself. She also publishes manga in the Eto World.
Meitan: Mai Fuchigami
The Eto-Shin of the Sheep. She is a naturally soothing presence with a great deal of motherly love and compassion. She is in charge of the physical and mental hygiene of the twelve Eto-Shin. During ETM12, she developed a forbidden love for Takeru and began pining for him night after night.
Keetan: Megumi Toda
The Eto-Shin of the Monkey. Her positivity and curiosity sometimes cause her to act mischievously, but she’s the Eto-Shin’s mood maker and nobody could stay angry at her for long. She gets along very well with Inutan.
Piyotan: Mikoi Sasaki
The Eto-Shin of the Rooster. She has a peculiar condition that causes her to lose her short-term memory after taking three steps, and this has led to much friction with Nyaatan over the years. In the shogi world, she is known as “Piyo Meijin.”
Inutan: Mariko Honda
The Eto-Shin of the Dog. For better or worse, she has an honest and innocent nature. However, she also has a strong sense of justice and can be very passionate. She used to often fight with Keetan, but these days, they’re the best of friends.
Uritan: Yumiri Hanamori
The Eto-Shin of the Boar. She holds the positions of mascot and little sister of the Eto-Shin. She absolutely adores sesame oil from the human world, calling it “humanity’s treasure.” She also provides astute commentary on the story and takes all the good parts for herself.
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