Watanuki Kimihiro can see spirits and other assorted supernatural creatures, which is quite a bothersome ability he strongly dislikes. On the way home one day, while plagued by some spirits, he is inexplicably compelled to enter a strange house. There, he encounters Yuuko, a mysterious woman who claims to be able to rid him of the ability to see and attract the troublesome creatures – for a price. She demands for him to work at her "store" that grants wishes to people, and thus begins Watanuki's adventures through weird and wonderful events.
Prominently features mythological elements, especially those from religious or cultural tradition.
Urban Fantasy98%
Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
Youkai82%
Prominently features supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore.
Male Protagonist80%
Main character is male.
Philosophy
Statistics
Watch Status
CURRENT
5.3%
PLANNING
53.7%
COMPLETED
33.5%
DROPPED
3.3%
PAUSED
4.1%
80%
Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
Seinen80%
Target demographic is adult males.
Curses79%
Features a character, object or area that has been cursed, usually by a malevolent supernatural force.
Football79%
Centers around the sport of football (known in the USA as "soccer").
Episodic78%
Features story arcs that are loosely tied or lack an overarching plot.
Work66%
Centers around the activities of a certain occupation.
Denpa64%
Works that feature themes of social dissociation, delusions, and other issues like suicide, bullying, self-isolation, paranoia, and technological necessity in daily lives. Classic iconography: telephone poles, rooftops, and trains.
Animals62%
Prominently features animal characters in a leading role.
Ghost60%
Prominently features a character who is a ghost.
Orphan60%
Prominently features a character that is an orphan.
Ensemble Cast60%
Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.