Ghost Slayers Ayashi 2006

Overview

Ghost Slayers Ayashi is a Japanese anime series created and written by Sho Aikawa and produced by the studio Bones. The series, which premiered in Japan on October 7, 2006, was directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori and featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto. The show aired on the TBS television network during the 6:00 pm doroku timeslot, a position previously held by other anime programs. The series later debuted on satellite television via Animax on November 14, 2006, and was also broadcast on Animax's English-language networks in Southeast Asia. Set in feudal Japan, the plot follows a conflict against beasts known as Youi. The protagonist, Ryuudou Yukiatsu, works at a bathhouse and possesses the power of Ayagami, which is described as the ability to find the words behind things. This power is utilized in the fight against the Youi. Yukiatsu is a member of the Bansha Aratamesho, a group dedicated to fighting the beasts, whose members are referred to as the Ayashi. The series is categorized under the animation, science fiction, fantasy, comedy, and action-adventure genres.