2011

S1.E1 ∙ Ama Tsukase

Fri, Jul 01, 2011

Saya appears to be a normal, clumsy schoolgirl and shrine maiden in a small town. But unbeknownst to anyone but her father, the priest, she's really a vicious warrior who fights Elder Bairns--monsters that can only be destroyed by Saya's sacred blade.

5.2 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Kimi ga Tame

Wed, Jul 13, 2011

After a visit to Café Guimauve, Saya finds a dog with strange markings on the side of the road. Meanwhile, her father has been digging through the shrine archives searching for more information on the Elder Bairns.

5 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Hito wa Isa

Wed, Jul 20, 2011

The baker has gone missing under mysterious circumstances, leaving everyone a little on edge. Saya has bigger problems to deal with, though--namely a shape-shifting Elder Bairn with a cryptic message for the young shrine maiden.

4.8 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Nageke Tote

Wed, Jul 27, 2011

Saya manages to have a quiet moment alone with Tokizane despite his cold demeanor. Her happiness is brief, however, as an attack from three Elder Bairns results in the deaths of several townspeople and more unanswered questions.

5 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Meguri a Hite

Wed, Aug 03, 2011

When gym class is canceled due to bad weather, the students take turns telling ghost stories. To Saya's surprise, the story her teacher tells may hold a secret to her past and the mysterious covenant between humans and Elder Bairns.

4.9 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Kaze o itami

Wed, Aug 10, 2011

An Elder Bairn attacks the shrine and kills one of Saya's friends. School is canceled out of fear for the students' safety. So why is Nono wandering the streets? And why does her shadow seem to have a life of its own?

4.9 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Ukarikeru

Wed, Aug 17, 2011

Saddened by the deaths of Nono and Nene, Saya struggles with remembering who she made her promise to protect those in the town she loves. Another Elder Bairn attacks the town and Saya is discovered.

4.9 /10

S1.E8 ∙ Yo no naka yo

Wed, Aug 24, 2011

Saya returns to the shrine to find her father unconscious on the floor, leading her to wonder if he might be keeping something from her. When an Elder Bairn attacks the school, she must choose between keeping her secret and saving her classmates.

4.8 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Kokoro ni mo

Wed, Aug 31, 2011

Carnage fills the school as Saya's classmates are brutally slaughtered by an Elder Bairn. Something about the incident causes her to wonder if the monster's appearance is a coincidence, or part of a larger plan.

5.2 /10

S1.E10 ∙ Fuku kara ni

Wed, Sep 07, 2011

Saya begins to question her past, her memories--even her identity--but is interrupted by an Elder Bairn before she can get any answers from her father. Later, in the shrine's archives, Saya and her teacher make a shocking discovery.

4.7 /10

S1.E11 ∙ Tare o kamo

Wed, Sep 21, 2011

Saya's world is turned upside down as repressed memories flood her mind after a dose of Elder Bairn blood. Friends are revealed to be enemies as the truth about Saya's past and the town's dark secret are finally brought to light.

4.9 /10

S1.E12 ∙ Wasureji no

Wed, Sep 28, 2011

An unlikely mastermind has been manipulating Saya, turning her life into a deadly game. But who is the winner? Before that can be determined, Saya will have to come to terms with her true identity, and stop a rampaging horde of Elder Bairns.

5.3 /10