Toji no Miko - Toji no Miko - Detailed Review and Recommendation ■ Public Media TV anime series ■ Original Media Anime Original ■ Broadcast period January 5, 2018 - June 22, 2018
From 21:30 ■Broadcasting station AT-X, TOKYO MX ■Frequencies half an hour ■ Number of Episodes Episode 24 ■Original Story Studio Gogumi ■ Director Hirohiro Kakimoto ■ Production・Animation Production: Studio Gogumi ■Works ©Gogaden Project/Katana Maidens Production Committee ■ Story Kanami Eto, who won the Minoseki Academy's in-school selection tournament, and Mai Yanase, who won second place, will participate in the tournament held in front of the lord at the Origami family in Kamakura. A sword-fighting tournament will begin, featuring the most skilled swordsmen from each school of the Goda school.
Kanami advances to the finals by defeating strong opponents one after another, including Sayaka Itomi from Kamafu Girls' Academy. Her opponent is Jujo Himewa from Heijo Gakuen. However, Himewa attacks Origami Murasaki, the head of the Origami family, as soon as the match begins. However, the blow is blocked by Murasaki, and Himewa finds herself in a difficult situation. At that moment, Kanami immediately helps Himewa and escapes from the scene. ■Explanation Since ancient times, shrine maidens use sacred swords to exorcise the strange beings known as Aratama, which have threatened the human world. Dressed in uniform and carrying swords, these women are known as Toji. Officially, they are a special ceremonial mobile unit that belongs to the police. Although they are extralegal national civil servants authorized to carry sacred swords, most of them are female students attending integrated junior and senior high school training schools located in five locations across the country. They lead very ordinary school lives, but once it comes to their duties, they take up their sacred swords and use their various supernatural powers to fight and protect people.
This spring.
The best swordsmen from five schools across the country gathered to compete in the annual tournament. While many swordsmen were training hard for the tournament, one girl hone her skills alone, harboring a particularly strong desire. Where is the tip of the sword she is holding pointed? ■Cast・Eto Kanami/Hondo Kaede/Jujou Himeka/Onishi Saori/Yanagi Mai/Waki Azumi/Itomi Sayaka/Kino Hina/Mashiko Kaoru/Matsuda Risae/Furuhagura Ellen/Suzuki Eri/Origami Murasaki/Seto Asami/Shido Maki/Uchiyama Yumi/Konohana Suzuka/M.A.O
・Satsuki Yomi/Fuchigami Mai・Tsubame Yume/Minase Inori・Hashima Ema/Nakahara Mai・Gojo Iroha/Yukino Satsuki・Takatsu Yukina/Yukana・Maniwa Sana/Paku Yumi・Sagara Yuzuki/Koshimizu Ami・Eto Minato/Ito Shizuka・Jujo Kagari/Taneda Risa・Origami Akane/Kawasumi Ayako・Richard Friedman/Hoshino Mitsuaki・Onda Rui/Izawa Yoshimi・Uchizato Ayumi/Owada Hitomi・Tagitsuhime/Hidaka Rina・Takirihime/Saito Chiwa・Ichikishimahime/Kitamura Eri ■ Main staff・Director: Kodai Kakimoto ・Series Composition: Tatsuya Takahashi ・Character Original Design: Yoshinori Shizuma ・Character Design: Yuko Yahiro ・Prop Design: Noriyoshi Suzuki ・Chief Animation Directors: Yuko Yahiro, Kenji Ota ・Action Director: Tomohiro Kamiya ・Art Director: Masaru Sato (Ishigaki Productions)
Art setting: Mamio Ogawa Color design: Miho Tanaka CG director: Naoki Ogita (Graphinica)
・3DCG/Graphinica ・Director of Photography/Yoshihiro Sekiya ・Editor/Akinori Mishima ・Music/Yukari Hashimoto ・Sound Director/Riki Iida ・Producer/Genco ・Animation Production/Studio Gogumi ■ Main Characters・Eto Kanami
A 14-year-old second-year student at Minoseki Academy. His sword is Chidori. Despite being a junior high school student, he has the sword skills to be the representative of the academy. He has a bright and positive personality and has many friends. He is a swordsman and his eyes light up when it comes to swordsmanship. He is devoted to training whether he is awake or asleep, and even in his dreams he trains. He especially loves matches, and gets excited when he sees his opponent's skill and ingenuity.
Kanami saves Himewa when she fails to assassinate Origami Murasaki during the Imperial Tournament, but when she finds out that Murasaki is under the control of the Great Aratama, the two of them flee together. The two are saved by the anti-Origami organization Maikusa, and together with Mai, they enter Kamakura, where they defeat Murasaki, who has been possessed by the Great Aratama, after a fierce battle.
Birthday: August 13th Favorite things: swordsmanship Height: 156cm
・Blood type: O
・Himekazu Jujo
A 14-year-old third-year student at Heijo Gakuen Junior High School. Her sword is Kogarasumaru. She has a serious, cool, and stoic personality. She has a stronger sense of responsibility as a Toji than anyone else, and once she makes a decision, she has the strength of will to never change it. Because she does not allow herself or others to compromise, she is sometimes misunderstood by those around her. She wields a sword with speed as her primary skill, and is one of the best among the Toji.
Himewa learns from a letter her late mother once received that Origami Murasaki is under the control of the Great Aratama, and attempts to defeat Murasaki on her own, but fails. With Kanami's help, the two of them escape, and take refuge in the anti-Origami organization, Maikusa. At first, Himewa stubbornly tries to defeat Murasaki on her own, but eventually she begins to open up to Kanami and the others who join her. She then marches into Kamakura with her companions, and accomplishes her long-cherished wish of defeating the Great Aratama.
Birthday: January 22nd Favorite thing: chocolate mint ice cream Height: 158cm
・Blood type: AB
・Mai Yanase
A 13-year-old second-year student at Minoseki Academy. Her sword is Magoroku Kanemoto. She is the daughter of the president of the large, newly emerging company, Yanase Group, and has two younger sisters. She has a caring, older sister-like disposition and is very considerate of her friends. She is one of the best swordsmen at the academy, and is a hard worker who does not hesitate to put in hard work. Her hobby is making sweets. She is particularly confident in her cookies.
Mai, worried about Kanami who is on the run with Himewa, learns the secret of Origami Murasaki and Gokaden, and helps Sayaka and takes refuge with her in Maikusa. Mai, who found a reason to fight, realizes her high command ability through practical experience. Using that ability, she challenges Kanami and the others to the decisive battle in Kamakura and defeats the Great Aratama.
Birthday: February 14th Favorite things: baking Height: 162cm
・Blood type: A
・Sayaka Itomi
A 12-year-old first-year student at Kamado Girls' Academy. Her sword is Myoho Muramasa. Despite her young age, she is a genius swordsman who boasts the fastest swordsmanship. She is good at completing the tasks given to her, but she is not good at communicating with others.
Sayaka, who had been living her life following the orders of Kamafu University President Takatsu Yukina, met Kanami and Mai, awakened to her own feelings, and left Yukina. Together with Mai, who had helped her, she joined the anti-Oregami organization, Maikusa. After Maikusa suffered a devastating blow, she joined Kanami and the others in the subjugation of the Great Aratama of Kamakura. She settled things with Yukina, who stood in her way again as she tried to get Sayaka back.
Birthday: November 17th Likes: completing missions, Mai's homemade cookies Height: 150cm
・Blood type: B
・Kaoru Mashiko
A 16-year-old first-year student at Osafune Girls' Academy. Her sword is called Nenikirimaru. She is quiet, lazy, and always looks lazy and energy-saving. She refers to herself as "ore" and is a small but powerful fighter who easily wields a large sword. She is accompanied by her guardian beast, the wild spirit "Nene". Although she acts annoying, she actually trusts him quite a bit.
Kaoru, who was a member of the anti-Origami organization Maikusa together with Ellen, helps Kanami and Himewa and heads to Maikusa's base together. Kaoru, who grew up under the watchful eye of "Nene", felt anger towards the Origami family who use Aratama to hurt people. After the Maikusa base was destroyed, she joined Kanami and the others in an assault on the Origami family. They finally succeeded in defeating the Great Aratama.
Birthday: June 16th Favorite things: Holidays Height: 135cm
・Blood type: B
・Ellen Kohagura
A 16-year-old first-year student at Osafune Girls' High School. Her name is Echizen Renji. She has a Japanese father and an American mother. She has a cheerful personality and is a mood maker who makes everyone around her smile. She is a good partner with Kaoru. She is not shy even when meeting people for the first time, and she calls them by their own nicknames.
Ellen, whose grandfather was Friedman, is also a member of the anti-Oregami organization Maikusa. She rescues the fugitive Himewa and Kanami and invites them to Maikusa's base. However, they are attacked and she and her friends escape in a submarine. Maikusa suffers a devastating blow, but she and Kanami board a submarine to turn the tables and invade Kamakura, where they defeat the Oaratama after a fierce battle.
Birthday: May 15th Favorite things: Grandpa, Grandma Height: 172cm
・Blood type: O
・Yukari Origami
The head of the Origami family and the head of the National Police Agency's Swords Control Bureau. He can be said to be the pinnacle of all Toji. Twenty years ago, he served as the commander of a special unit during the Great Sagami Bay Calamity, defeating the Oaratama that caused enormous damage and becoming a hero who saved the country. His powers have not yet weakened, and he remains the strongest Toji.
After losing Minato and Kagari in the Great Sagami Bay Calamity, Murasaki was heartbroken and made a contract with Tagitsuhime, integrating with her. However, Murasaki was gradually eroded over the course of twenty years, and she almost lost consciousness. After that, the wild spirit in Murasaki's body was scattered by a desperate charge from Kanami and the others, and she retired from the front line to recuperate.
Birthday: June 13th Favorite things: Shogi Height: 168cm
・Blood type: O
・Maki Shido
First in the Origami Family's Guard. He won the previous two tournaments in which the swordsmen compete in swordsmanship, achieving consecutive victories and joining the Guard. He possesses straightforward strength based on his convictions, and each blow of his sword is sharp and heavy. His main duties are guarding the Origami Family and directing operations to defeat Aratama. He rarely goes into battle himself, but once he draws his sword, he will immediately subjugate an Aratama. He is popular with both men and women.
Following Murasaki's orders, Maki corners Kanami and her friends but lets them escape, hurting her pride as a member of the guards. Later, she fights Kanami and her friends again when they invade the Origami household, but is defeated by Himeka. Witnessing Yume's death causes doubts in her heart, and she disappears on her own.
Birthday: July 24th Favorite things: Proud victories Height: 174cm
・Blood type: O
・Konohana Suzuka
Second in the Origami Family Guard. A daughter of the prestigious Konohana family of Kyoto, she carries herself with dignity. She has the ability to have been the runner-up in two consecutive sword-fighting tournaments. However, she somehow sees Maki, who beat her in the finals twice, as a rival. With her sharp insight and strong leadership skills, she is often entrusted with direct command of operations, and also accompanies Murasaki on her political duties.
Suzuka fought Kanami and her friends together with Maki, cornering them, but they escaped at the last moment, hurting her pride as a member of the guards. Later, she fought Kanami and her friends again when they invaded the Origami family home, but was defeated. After Yume's death, she separated from Maki, surrendered alone, and cooperated with research on removing wild spirits from the human body at the Origami family's medical facility.
Birthday: September 9th Favorite things: Classical music Height: 158cm
・Blood type: AB
・Satsuki Yomi
She is the third seat of the Origami Family Guard. She is often seen by Origami Yukari's side, especially among the guards. She doesn't show her emotions much, and doesn't talk more than necessary. Unlike Maki and Suzuka, who have brilliant achievements, she has not had any notable achievements so far, and her abilities are unknown. She is a Toji shrouded in much mystery.
Yami, who fought against Kanami and the others as a member of the guards, was unable to control the wild spirit that resided within him, and was defeated after going berserk. After his wounds healed, he fought again when Kanami and the others invaded the Origami household. He fought to protect Yukina, but was defeated by Mai and Sayaka. After that, he took refuge at the Ayanokoji Martial Arts Academy with Yukina.
Birthday: December 24th Favorite things: Tea Height: 160cm
・Blood type: A
・Tsubakuro Yume (Swallow Dream)
The fourth seat of the Origami Family Guard. Though she is the youngest, she is the best swordsman in the Guard. She is a genius swordsman whose skills even surpass those of Maki, who has won the tournament twice in a row. Although she has outstanding talent, her personality is childish for her age, and once she gets going, nothing can stop her. Because of this, she is careful with those around her and is rarely allowed to go into battle. She is unhappy about this.
Yume, who was barely hanging on to her remaining life with the power of the Aratama, wanted to be remembered by the people. To achieve this, she chose to show off her power, and under Murasaki's instructions, almost singlehandedly destroyed Maikusa's base. After that, she returned to the Origami family and challenged Kanami and the others to a final battle, burning out her life while remaining undefeated. Yume's death has a major impact on Maki and Suzuka.
Birthday: March 3 Favorite things: Proving my strength Height: 145cm
・Blood type: B
・Hashima Ema, Kagamishima Ema (20 years ago)
The president of Minoseki Academy. He is kind and tolerant, and is loved by all students because he is willing to listen to their concerns. As the president of Minoseki, which is located geographically in the center of Gokaden, he is proactive in promoting exchanges with other schools. He was a member of the special forces and served as a deputy defender during the Great Sagami Bay Calamity. He is a close friend of Kanami's mother, Minato. After learning Murasaki's secret, he decides to join Maikusa.
・Gojo Iroha, Yoshino Iroha (20 years ago)
He is the headmaster of Heijo Academy. He has a vague personality, but is an excellent leader and has trained many talented swordsmen. He sometimes makes sharp remarks that shock those around him. He was a member of the special forces during the Great Sagami Bay Calamity and served as the main defender.
- Yukina Takatsu, Yukina Sagami (20 years ago)
She is the president of Kamafu Girls' Academy. She is an effective representative of Kamafu, which holds an important position among the Gokaden. She swears her loyalty to the head of the Origami family, Murasaki, after learning her secret. She highly values Sayaka's talent and has high hopes for her. She was a member of the special forces during the Sagami Bay Calamity, and served as the main shortstop.
・Maniwa Sana, Niimi Sana (20 years ago)
President of Osafune Girls' Academy. Although she is a junior to the other four presidents, she speaks her mind without hesitation. She is close to the students because she sees them on the same level, and they look up to her like an older sister, but she can be scary when she's angry. She was a member of the special forces during the Sagami Bay Calamity, and served as the vice shortstop. She has noticed Murasaki's true identity, and has joined the anti-Oregami Murasaki organization "Maikusa," becoming a central member.
- Yuzuki Sagara, Yuzuki Fushimi (20 years ago)
Principal of Ayanokoji Martial Arts Academy. He is in charge of Ayanokoji, a school with a long history and tradition, and has a strong voice as the de facto leader of Gokaden. He seems cool and distant from his students, but in fact he keeps a close eye on each and every one of them. He was a member of the special forces at the time of the Great Sagami Bay Calamity, and was the vice captain. He was the one who understood Murasaki the most, and was by her side and supported her.
・Eto Minato, Fujiwara Minato (20 years ago)
During the Sagami Bay Great Calamity, she was the main attacker for the Special Forces. Her sword at the time was Chidori. She and Kagari calmed Tagitsuhime, but this fact was erased from the records.
・Jujo Kagari, Hiiragi Kagari (20 years ago)
A swordsman who served as the second attacker of the special forces during the Sagami Bay Great Calamity. Her sword at the time was Kogarasuma. She inherited the sealing technique to calm the great wild spirit, and calmed Tagitsuhime together with Minato, but was erased from the records.
- Akane Origami, Akane Origami (20 years ago)
She is the younger sister of Origami Murasaki, the head of the Origami family. She noticed that Murasaki was possessed by the Great Aratama, and organized the "Mikusa" to oppose the Origami Murasaki regime, working behind the scenes. Because she was in poor health, she did not become a Toji, and instead takes charge of the Origami family's rituals.
Richard Friedman is Ellen's grandfather and a leading researcher in the Hidden World. He originally worked for the US DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) researching the military use of Aratama, but after encountering the Great Sagami Bay Calamity he realized its dangers. Later he met Akane and joined Maikusa, becoming a central member.
・Onda Rui
A former swordsman from Minoseki Academy. After graduating and retiring, she works as an office lady, but in fact, the company she works for is involved in the development of equipment for the swordsmen. She is close with Ema, the president of Minoseki Academy, and they still keep in touch.
・Ayumu Uchizato
A first-year student at Ayanokoji Martial Arts Academy. She practices Kurama-ryu swordsmanship. She is a rookie Toji who admires Kanami and the others who played an active role in the "Special Hazardous Waste Leak Problem". When she was unable to do anything during her first combat mission, Kanami helped her, which made her admire her even more. She is training hard with the goal of one day fighting alongside Kanami.
Tagitsuhime One of the three bodies that were formed from the three emotions born within Tagitsuhime, the great wild spirit that once possessed Origami Murasaki. Born from primal emotions such as anger and resentment towards humans, she desires revenge against humans.
Takirihime is one of the three bodies that were born from the three emotions born within Tagitsuhime, the great wild spirit that once possessed the Origami Murasaki. She desires to rule, manage, and guide people, and is trying to reign as a god of this world.
One of the three bodies formed from the three emotions born within Tagitsuhime, the great rough spirit that once possessed Origami Murasaki. She sought the meaning of her existence in this world, and came to the conclusion that it was to help humans evolve, and created a technique to fuse humans with rough spirits.
■ Main robot items・Goto/A sword with a distinctive white burnt mark near the tip. The blade is rather short and strongly curved near the tip.
・Goto/Kogarasum This is a unique sword with a double-edged blade from the tip to the middle. There is a legend that it was bestowed by a crow sent from Ise Shrine.
・Otana/Magoroku KanemotoThis is a tachi sword by the world-famous swordsmith Magoroku Kanemoto. It has a blade pattern that looks like three cedar trees lined up, which is said to have been invented by Magoroku.
- Sword/Myoho Muramasa This katana was made by the swordsmith "Muramasa," who is famous for making evil swords, and the name of a Buddhist scripture called "Myoho Renge Kyo" is carved into the slender blade.
・Otō/NenekirimaruThis huge sword has a blade length of over 2m. The name Nenekirimaru comes from the legend that this sword leapt out of its sheath and cut down the demon sword "Nene".
・Goto Sword / Echizen YasutsuguThis tachi sword was made by Echizen Rentsugu, a swordsmith employed by the Tokugawa Shogunate. Many of Yasutsugu's swords, including this one, contain "Nanban iron" imported from abroad.
・Okatana/Ookuchihira: A long sword that curves strongly at the base. It is said to be so beautiful that it is praised as the "western champion of Japanese swords" along with the Dojigiri Yasuami of the east. It is a masterpiece of Japanese swords.
・Otana/Doujigiri Yasuami This sword is called the "eastern champion of Japanese swords" and is known for its beauty as well as its fearsome sharpness. It is said to have cut off the head of Sake-no-Momoyama, a famous demon in a fairy tale.
・Otana/Kunitsuna Onimaru The sword is characterized by an evenly curved blade that draws a circle around its entire length. It was named after the legend that he appeared in a dream as the spirit of an old man and defeated a small demon.
・Goto/Mikazuki Munechika A tachi sword with multiple small crescent moon patterns burned into the blade. The blade is curved and tapers toward the tip, a shape commonly seen in tachi swords from the Heian period.
・Gokatana/Odenta Mitsuyo A sword from the Heian period. Compared to swords from the same period, the blade is short, wide, and thin. Legend has it that it is a protective sword that wards off evil spirits and illness.
・Sword/Juzummaru TsunetsuguThis is a long sword with a thick base and a thin tip. It was the favorite sword of the Kamakura period monk Nichiren Shonin, and as its name suggests, it has a rosary wrapped around the handle.
・ Sword/Light Green (Kumaro)
It is a family heirloom passed down through the generations of the Genji clan and appears in many historical tales. It was originally called Hizamaru, but changed its name three times and finally became Usuijiro.
・Sword/Kuji KanesadaThis sword was made by the second Kanesada, a master swordsmith who rivals Magoroku Kanemoto. The nine characters "Rinpeitosha kaijinretsu zazen" ("All soldiers, all warriors, all in battle") are carved on the handle, which are believed to ward off evil spirits.
・Mizukamitsu Sword/Mizugamigiri Kanemitsu This is a tachi sword with a flat blade like a kitchen knife, called a "hira-zukuri" style. There is a legend that a military commander used this sword to slay the water god and stop floods.
・Okatana/Nikkari This sword was made by shortening the length of the Aoe Tachi sword and changing it to the size of a wakizashi sword. According to legend, this sword is said to have killed the ghost of a woman who was laughing "Nikkari".
■Subtitle Episode 1/Where the tip of the sword pointsEpisode 2/The distance between themEpisode 3/The sword of thoughtlessnessEpisode 4/The weight of resolveEpisode 5/The night of the mountain huntEpisode 6/Between humans and impurityEpisode 7/The ache in the heartEpisode 8/The day of disasterEpisode 9/After the festivalEpisode 10/Determination for tomorrowEpisode 11/A flash of inspiration under the moonEpisode 12/A single swordEpisode 13/The hero of the next generationEpisode 14/A family sceneEpisode 15/A minute for the lazyEpisode 16/An audience in the prisonEpisode 17/The frenzy of the goddessesEpisode 18/The rampage of wild spiritsEpisode 19/The call of the god of calamityEpisode 20/The last goddessEpisode 21/The sword of the thunder godEpisode 22/The gate to the hidden worldEpisode 23/The end of a momentEpisode 24/The maiden of the bond
■ Related works Sword Maidens: The Flash of Light
■ Theme songs and music・OP1
・Period: 1-12
・Save you Save me
Singers: Kanami Eto, Himeka Tojo, Mai Yanase, Sayaka Itomi, Kaoru Mashiko, Ellen Furubuzou
・OP2
・Period: 13-24
・Evolutionary Colors
Singers: Kanami Eto, Himeka Tojo, Mai Yanase, Sayaka Itomi, Kaoru Mashiko, Ellen Furubuzou
・ED1
・Period: 1-12
・Memoria of the Heart・Songs: Kanami Eto, Himeka Tojo, Mai Yanase, Sayaka Itomi, Kaoru Mashiko, Ellen Furubuzou
・ED2
・Period: 13-24
・Future Epilogue ・Sung by Kanami Eto, Himeka Tojo, Mai Yanase, Sayaka Itomi, Kaoru Mashiko, Ellen Furubuzou
Toji no Miko - Toji no Miko - Detailed Review and Recommendation "Katana Maidens: Sword Maidens" is an anime series that aired in 2018 and is an original work produced by Studio Gokumi. This work depicts the story of the shrine maidens known as "Katana Maidens" who use sacred swords to exorcise the ancient, strange beings known as "aratama". The women are members of the Special Ceremony Mobile Unit of the police organization and are female students attending a junior and senior high school integrated training school located in five locations across the country. The unique setting is appealing, as they spend their daily lives as normal students, but when a mission arises, they use their supernatural powers to protect people. The story begins with Kanami Eto of Minoseki Academy winning the in-school selection tournament and competing in a tournament held in front of the Origami family in Kamakura. There, she faces off against Himekazu Jujo of Heijo Academy, but during the match, a shocking turn of events unfolds when Himeka attacks Origami Yukari, the head of the Origami family. This scene leaves a strong impression on viewers and is an important episode that gets to the heart of the story. When Kanami and Himewa find out that Origami Yukari is under the control of the Great Aratama, they seek refuge with the anti-Origami organization "Maikusa." There, they meet new allies, and together they invade the Origami household to defeat the Great Aratama. Throughout this process, the growth of each character and the deepening of their bonds are carefully depicted, drawing the viewer in. Each character has their own unique personality, with Kanami's bright and positive personality, Himewa's stoicism, and Mai's caring nature standing out. In addition, the charms of each character, such as Sayaka's genius swordsmanship, Kaoru's strength as a power fighter, and Ellen's role as a mood maker, enrich the story. In particular, as Origami Yukari's past and the circumstances that led to her being controlled by the Oaratama become clear, viewers can empathize with her suffering and conflict, becoming deeply immersed in the story. In terms of the anime production, under the direction of Kakimoto Kodai, the quality of the character designs and action scenes has been highly praised. In particular, the swordfighting battles between the sword masters are dynamic and beautiful, full of visual appeal. The music is also by Hashimoto Yukari, and the theme songs and insert songs add to the atmosphere of the story. The opening theme songs "Save you Save me" and "Evolution Colors," and the ending theme songs "Kokoro no Memoria" and "Mirai Epilogue" have impressive lyrics and melodies that reflect the feelings of the characters, resonating with the hearts of viewers. "Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko" has a 24-episode story, with each episode having its own subtitle. This makes it easy for viewers to follow the progression of the story and makes each episode's theme and focus clear. There are also other related works such as "Katana Maidens: Tokimishi Issen no Touka" and "Mini Toji", which can be enjoyed together to gain a deeper understanding of the worldview. This work is appealing to a wide range of viewers, as it not only contains action elements depicting sword battles and supernatural phenomena, but also human dramas such as the characters' growth, friendship, and conflicts. In particular, the balance between the swordsmen's daily lives and their missions is exquisite, allowing viewers to enjoy the story while empathizing with the women's lives and emotional movements. The recommended points are as follows: - Appealing characters : Each character has their own unique personality, and their growth and deepening bonds are carefully depicted, making it easy for viewers to empathize with them.
- Beautiful action scenes : The sword battles between the sword masters are dynamic and beautiful, and full of visual appeal.
- Deep Story : The story's background is deeply explored, including Origami Yukari's past and her relationship with Oaratama, making it easy for viewers to become immersed in the story.
- The appeal of music : The theme songs and insert songs enhance the atmosphere of the story and resonate with the viewers.
- Links with Related Works : Links with "Katana Maidens: The Flash of Carving" and "Mini Toji" allow players to gain a deeper understanding of the worldview.
"Katana Maidens - Toji no Miko" is a work with an exquisite balance of action and human drama, providing viewers with a lot of emotion and excitement. In particular, the episodes that focus on the growth and friendship of the swordsmen have many touching scenes and are attractive enough to make you want to watch them again and again. Please watch this work and experience the courage and bond of the swordsmen. |
