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is a Japanese
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, with illustrations by Nao Watanuki. The novel series began on July 10, 2005, with fourteen volumes currently published by
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adaptation by Ryō Akizuki premiered in ASCII Media Works'
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adaptation began airing in Japan in April 2009.


Plot

The story is a semi-serious school
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story revolving around Tomoharu Natsume. He is haunted by the ghost of his childhood friend, Misao Minakami, who died in an airplane accident three years earlier, which Tomoharu barely survived. On entering high school, Tomoharu takes the opportunity to live on his own and moves into Meiou-tei, a dormitory, where he starts enjoying a carefree high school life (also, his mother has recently remarried and doesn't want him interfering in her newlywed life). His life changes when a beautiful girl named Shuri Kurosaki appears with a mysterious trunk which she claims Tomoharu's brother, Naotaka Natsume, asked her to deliver to him. Things become complicated when Kanade Takatsuki, a girl dressed like a shrine maiden, appears seeking the trunk in Tomoharu's possession. It is revealed that the trunk hides secrets about the world they live in.


Characters


Science Club / Third Student Council President / Royal Dark Society

* , voiced by
Miyu Irino is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He voiced Haku in ''Spirited Away'', Shoya Ishida in '' A Silent Voice'', Sena Kobayakawa in ''Eyeshield 21'', Jinta "Jintan" Yadomi in '' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day'', Syaoran in '' Tsubasa: Rese ...
, is the main protagonist of the series, often called "Tomo" by his closest friends. He controls Kurogane and became an Asura Cryin after he made a contract with Kanade Takatsuki which gave birth to Persephone. * , voiced by
Haruka Tomatsu is a Japanese voice actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n. She received the Rookie of the Year award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards and the Synergy Award at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Tomatsu voiced Asuna Yuuki in ''Sword Art Online'', Zero Two in ...
, is Tomoharu's childhood friend, and the primary female heroine of the series. She appears with Tomoharu as a projection/ghost-like image, and is later discovered to be the "Burial Doll" of Tomoharu's Asura Machina: Kurogane. She loves Tomo more than anything and would do anything for him. * , voiced by
Ai Nonaka is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She works for Aoni Production and was formerly a member of the voice actor unit Drops, which included fellow voice actor Akemi Kanda, Tomoko Kaneda, Mariko Kōda, and Ryōko Shiraishi. In high school in Fu ...
, is the second female heroine of the series. She is a demon which becomes a friend of Tomoharu Natsume. She seems to have feelings for Tomoharu. Later on in the series she and Tomoharu make a contract making Tomoharu an Asura Cryin and giving birth to Persephone, their child, owl. * , voiced by
Sayuri Yahagi is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with I'm Enterprise. She is the narrator of Animax. Biography Yahagi lived in Hachinohe, Aomori. She thought "Anime is a picture talking" and said that she had no idea about voice acting until her friend ta ...
, is a young, genius blonde-haired demon who recently transferred to Tomoharu's school and was placed into his care to protect her from a demon hunter. She is also known as a Luck Demon, due to her ability to give or take other people's luck. * , voiced by
Rie Tanaka is a Japanese voice actress and singer who is currently affiliated with Office Anemone. Notable among her numerous roles in anime are Lacus Clyne in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed'' and ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', Chi in ''Chobits'', Hikar ...
, is Tomo, Misao, and Kanade's senpai. She was also involved in the plane crash, and nearly died. * , voiced by
Hiro Shimono is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. His notable roles include Ayato Kamina in ''RahXephon'', Akihisa Yoshii in ''Baka and Test'', Haruka Kasugano in ''Yosuga no Sora'', Keima Katsuragi in ''The World God Only Know ...
, is a good friend of Tomoharu's. * , voiced by
Shinji Kawada is a Japanese voice actor. He works on eroge, under the name . Filmography Anime ;2000 *''Platinumhugen Ordian'' (Yuu Kananase) ;2001 *''Dennō Bōkenki Webdiver'' (Draguon) *'' Pocket Monster'' (Minaki) *''Geneshaft'' (Sergei IV Sneak) ;2002 * ...
, is Aki and Toru's childhood friend and the main antagonist of season 2. * , voiced by
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, is the president of the Third Student Council, which was founded by members of the "Royal Dark Society".


First Student Council / Holy Guards

* , voiced by
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, is the head of the First Student Council on campus. * , voiced by
Satomi Satō is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Biography Satō is affiliated with Aoni Production's Junior Talent. She attended Tokyo Announce Gakuin Performing Arts College. She is known as , as means "sugar" in Japanese. She announced her marriage ...
, is Reiko and Reishirou's cousin. Like Misao, she is a spirit/projection and the burial doll of Reishiro's Asura Machina. * , voiced by
Kimiko Koyama is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. Filmography Anime ;1997 *''Coji-Coji'' (Piroro) ;2001 *''Comic Party'' (Ikumi Tachikawa) *''Chibi Maruko-chan'' (Natsumi Murata) ;2002 *''Happy Lesson'' (Uzuk ...
, is Reishirou's younger sister and class president of Tomoharu's class.


Second Student Council / Pilgrim Union

* , voiced by
Eri Kitamura is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She was previously affiliated with Early Wing, but is now a freelancer. She is known for voicing prominent roles in anime such as and Sayaka Miki in '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', Saya Otonashi in ''Bloo ...
, is the president of the Second Student Council, which supervises committees in the school. * , voiced by
Junji Majima is a Japanese voice actor who is contracted to I'm Enterprise. He was born in Nagoya, Aichi. Filmography Anime ;2002 *'' Midnight Horror School'' – Borocca *''Princess Tutu'' – Funeral Attendee (ep 4), Townsperson B (ep 6) ;2003 *'' BAST ...
, is the treasurer of the Second Student Council, and also Rikka's manservant.


Kantou Student Union

* , voiced by
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, is Shirogane's former handler. You is called "GD's Destra". * , voiced by
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, is Toru's sister and the former burial doll of Kurogane. * , voiced by
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, is the handler of Aenka and the members of GD. She uses the old style of the Japanese language. * , voiced by
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, is the handler of Bismuth.


Tomoharu's relatives

* , voiced by
Miyu Irino is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He voiced Haku in ''Spirited Away'', Shoya Ishida in '' A Silent Voice'', Sena Kobayakawa in ''Eyeshield 21'', Jinta "Jintan" Yadomi in '' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day'', Syaoran in '' Tsubasa: Rese ...
, is Tomoharu's older brother. * is Tomoharu's stepsister. Kazuha is haunted by a ghost whose name is . Although Tomoharu thinks she does not like him, which contributed to his decision to move into Meiou-tei and live on his own, she does in fact like him, but is too shy to speak easily to him.


Kanade's relatives

* , voiced by Eizou Tsuda, is Kanade's father, and the president of a large organization known as the Demon Association. * , voiced by Akihiko Ishizumi, is Kanade's grandfather and a lover of scrollwork. He is also the owner of the Meiou-tei. * , voiced by
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, is Kanade's cousin and a college student.


Others

* , voiced by
Aki Toyosaki is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokushima (city), Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Amuro Ninagawa in ''Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō'' and Su (Shugo Chara!), Su in ''Shug ...
, is one of Tomoharu's few close friends, who calls Tomoharu by the nickname Tomo. * , voiced by
Rie Tanaka is a Japanese voice actress and singer who is currently affiliated with Office Anemone. Notable among her numerous roles in anime are Lacus Clyne in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed'' and ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', Chi in ''Chobits'', Hikar ...
, is Shuri's younger twin sister. * , voiced by Ao Takahashi, is Tokiya's contracting demon, nicknamed "Kori Hime (Ice Princess)" from her looks and character. Hiwako uses an ice
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named "Hyou-ou" when she fights. * , voiced by
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, is the main antagonist of season 1. He is a famous guitarist, demon hunter, and lingerie thief, and is known as the "".


Media


Light novels


Manga


Anime

The anime first premiered on April 2, 2009. The opening theme used for the first season is "Spiral" by Angela, and the ending theme is "Link", also by Angela. The
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for the two songs was released on May 13, 2009. A second season aired on October 1, 2009, again using opening and ending themes by Angela. The opening theme of the second season is "Alternative", and the ending theme is "Kanata no delight". The series is licensed in North America by
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Reception

Theron Martin of the
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criticized the show for "generally failing to make sense".


References


External links


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