Ghost Slayers Ayashi(2006)

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Overview

Ghost Slayers Ayashi is a Japanese anime series, created and written by Shō Aikawa and produced by Bones. Directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, it featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto and premiered across Japan on October 7, 2006 on TBS's 6:00 pm doroku timeslot, which has previously occupied other noted anime Blood+, Fullmetal Alchemist and both series of the Gundam Seed franchise. It received its satellite television premiere across Japan on Animax on November 14, 2006, and also received its English language television premiere on Animax's English networks across Southeast Asia and South Asia, Animax Asia, from January 2009. While originally scheduled to air for 52 episodes, the series' length was shortened to 25 due to its low ratings and ended its run on March 31, 2007.

Created By: Sho Aikawa

Episodes

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Ep 1

The Youi Arrival

Torii Yōzō, the South Edo Magistrate, promises to recognize the legitimacy of the Bansha Aratamesho if Ogasawara and the others can recruit a man called Ryūdō Yukiatsu into the organization.

07/10/200624 min

Ep 2

The God of the Mountain Falls

Yukiatsu helps the other Ayashi to protect Ōta from the Yōi.

14/10/200624 min

Ep 3

Doctrine 3 - Dark Flow of Flowery Edo

The samurai residential quarters of Edo are under attack by the second Yōi. Meanwhile, Yuki must choose between a life with Ōta and Tae-san or a life as an ayashi.

21/10/200624 min

Ep 4

The Living Doll

The Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement is investigating a series of missing persons around the circus area in Yotsuya. The South Edo Magistrate are also pursuing the same case.

28/10/200624 min

Ep 5

Murderer`s Story

Tamahei, the Okappiki, suspects that Yukiatsu might have murdered someone in Edo 15 years ago.

04/11/200624 min

Ep 6

Dragon Aura Running

The serpent Yōi runs wild in Edo. Torii plans to use Atl as human sacrifice to appease the Yōi.

11/11/200624 min

Ep 7

The Dragon in the Cloud

Yukiatsu tries to draw out the Ayagami from the serpent Yōi, but finds he is unable to do it. The only thing to do is to try to take the Ayagami from Shichi in order to subdue the Yōi. To change the serpent Yōi into a good spirit, Kumoshichi fuses himself with it.

18/11/200624 min

Ep 8

Fox Play

The Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement is given jurisdiction to investigate the case of missing people around the Kabuki playhouses. Saizō is adamant to investigate the case without Yukiatsu's help.

25/11/200624 min

Ep 9

Front and Back

Saizō is possessed by the Mask Yōi and her dance is drawing all Yōi into Edo. Ogasawara orders his Ayashi to terminate Saizō.

02/12/200624 min

Ep 10

Holy Music of Girl Smelling March Flowers

After Ryūdō confronts Saizō and saves her from the Mask Yōi, Saizō manages to destroy the Yōi herself.

09/12/200624 min

Ep 11

Nikkou Spirit Highway

Ryūdō and Ogasawara travel along a highway outside Edo, slaying Yōi to make a safe path for an important official to travel through the area.

16/12/200624 min

Ep 12

Equine Dragon, Howling at the Moon

The Western Ones use the Killing Stone to summon a vast number of Yōi in the Nikkō region. Meanwhile, Ogasawara is told he must kill his old friend Kanō to prove his innocence.

23/12/200624 min

Ep 13

Record of Rumors of Hell and Paradise

Tamahei, the policeman, explains to Kai Shūzaburō, a young painter, about the Bansha Aratemesho. His story recaps all the previous episodes.

06/01/200724 min

Ep 14

Butterfly Dance

After a woman is murdered in the brothel district, Shūzaburō and Atl come under suspicion from a special branch of the police called the Arson/Thievery Investigations.

13/01/200724 min

Ep 15

Woman on the Rashoumon Riverbank

The Arson/Thievery Investigations continue to investigate the murders. Eventually the Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement discover that the killer is a Yōi which uses human bodies as a chrysalis.

20/01/200724 min

Ep 16

The Machine Tribe

The government officials supporting the Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement come under attack by an elusive gunman, and the ayashi investigate. Meanwhile, Abi meets a tribesman from his past.

27/01/200724 min

Ep 17

Cloistered World

Saizō and Edo Gen are help captive by the mountain tribesmen, who reveal that their true target is Torii Yozo. Meanwhile, the other ayashi investigate the tribesmen and Abi searches for his sister.

03/02/200724 min

Ep 18

Wanderer`s Paradise

The attack on Torii fails. Abi continues to seek his sister, but eventually learns that she resides in the Other World and has become a demon.

10/02/200724 min

Ep 19

Three Yukiatsus

Two people, a boy and an aging man, appear in Edo, both claiming to be called Ryūdo Yukiatsu. The ayashi investigate this and in doing so discover more about Ryūdo's past.

17/02/200724 min

Ep 20

Shinobazu Pond Lullaby

Yukiatsu must decide whether he wants to return to his family permanently. The Ryūdo family sword transforms into a giant yōi and Ryūdo fuses with Kumoshichi to defeat it.

24/02/200724 min

Ep 21

To End on a Starry Night

The Western Ones create a new Yōi which travels to Edo and attacks a series of young girls, transforming them into heartless killers. Atl and Saizō act as bait for the Yōi but in the end it chases Edo Gen instead, and is later killed by Ryūdo.

03/03/200724 min

Ep 22

A Drunk Who Doesn`t Come Home

The ayashi hunt down a sake-based Yōi which dwells in the water systems. Meanwhile, Atl meets a samurai who will soon be forced to commit seppuku so she tries to open a gate to the Other World which will lead him to safety.

10/03/200724 min

Ep 23

Official Construction in Old Canal of Inba Marsh

The Ayashi receive a plea for help at the Inba Marsh construction site, but Atobe orders Ogasawara to not take action because Torii is supervising the construction and his failure could provoke his downfall. However, Ogasawara does not stop the other Ayashi from going there instead.

17/03/200724 min

Ep 24

Fantasy of the Latter Southern Dynasty

Atl's dissatisfaction with the Human world reaches its peak, and she summons a massive Yōi which falls under the Western Ones' control. To complicate matters, Yuki discovers that Genbatsu has joined the Western Ones.

24/03/200724 min

Ep 25

Intermission

To complete their master plan, the Western Ones use Atl's power to summon another gigantic Yōi deep into the Ayashi's lair, but Yuki and his companions bring forth the full power of their ayagami to stand against them.

31/03/200724 min