Synopsis
Onmyoudou magic was once a powerful technique used by the Japanese during the second World War in order for them to gain the upper hand and establish their nation as a formidable force. But Japan was quickly defeated after the revered onmyouji Yakou Tsuchimikado caused the "Great Spiritual Disaster," an event which plagues Tokyo to this very day. As a result of this mishap, the Onmyou Agency was established in order to exorcise further spiritual disasters and combat the demons that would make th...
Background
Tokyo Ravens adapts volumes 1 through 9 of the original light novel series.
AI Synopsis
AI · OriginalWhen a dormant curse resurfaces, a talent‑less teen must become the hero his promise demands.
In a modern Tokyo where ancient onmyōdō has been industrialized into a high‑tech discipline, the city still bears the scar of the Great Spiritual Disaster—a cataclysmic ritual gone awry during World War II that unleashed a wave of malevolent spirits. The Onmyō Agency, a government‑backed order of exorcists, patrols the streets to seal lingering curses and keep the balance between the material and the ethereal. Harutora Tsuchimikado, a scrawny high‑schooler from a collateral branch of the prestigious Tsuchimikado clan, lacks even a flicker of magical aptitude. He spends his days pretending to be an ordinary student, despite a childhood vow to protect Natsume, the charismatic heir of the main family and the alleged reincarnation of the legendary onmyōji Yakō. When a rogue faction within the Agency attempts to resurrect the forbidden experiment that caused the original disaster, the fragile peace shatters. Forced to confront his own inadequacies, Harutora steps into the fray alongside Natsume, wielding newfound resolve and the mysterious powers that begin to surface within him. Together they navigate a labyrinth of school life, political intrigue, and escalating supernatural threats, striving to prevent history from repeating itself while discovering what true strength means in a world where magic is both a tool and a curse.
Urban mysticismSchool dramaReluctant heroSupernatural intrigueAction‑packedRomantic tension
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+
moderate
ViolenceFantasy magical combat with spells, summoned spirits, and swordplay; some blood and character deaths but not graphic gore.
mild
Sexual contentOccasional fan service including bath scenes, cleavage shots, and suggestive humor typical of the genre.
mild
Disturbing themesThemes of death, reincarnation, identity displacement, and past wartime atrocities referenced through backstory.
mild
LanguageStandard shonen rival insults and combat banter; no strong profanity in subtitles.
Tokyo Ravens is a supernatural action series set in a modern world where Japanese occult magic is systematized; it follows a boy who gains powers to protect his childhood friend amid magical conspiracies. Expect fantasy battles, light romance, and some fan service, all wrapped in a school-life setting with moderate but not gratuitous violence.
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FAQ
Tokyo Ravens has 24 episodes.
Tokyo Ravens is currently finished airing.
Tokyo Ravens was produced by 8bit.
Tokyo Ravens aired Oct 9, 2013 to Mar 26, 2014.
Tokyo Ravens is based on a Light novel.
Tokyo Ravens is a supernatural action series set in a modern world where Japanese occult magic is systematized; it follows a boy who gains powers to protect his childhood friend amid magical conspiracies. Expect fantasy battles, light romance, and some fan service, all wrapped in a school-life setting with moderate but not gratuitous violence.
