Kekkaishi (2006–2008)
Plot
Yoshimori Sumimura is a 14-year-old student at Karasumori School. Following in the tradition that's come down through the generations, he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of the Sumimura clan. But he’s constantly fighting with his rival, Tokine Yukimura—his childhood friend and also a Kekkaishi—about who is the rightful heir to the magical barrier arts. Protecting people from danger while growing stronger himself, Yoshimori will battle the forces of evil again tonight!
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- 01
Tokine and the Handsome GentlemanA very popular boy comes to meet Tokine in school. When Yoshimori sees them leaving, he follows them together with Gen, who is suspicious of the boy. - 02
Wound of the Right ArmThe Kekkaishi's mission is to exterminate the Ayakashi that appear within the Karasumori site. As legitimate heirs, Yoshimori Sumimura and Tokine Yukimura carry out their family tradition as the Kekkaishi. Following an incident that occurred five years ago, Yoshimori vows to protect Tokine from ever getting hurt. - 03
Yoshimori and TokineDuring the day, Yoshimori and Tokine are normal students living a regular school life. At night, they protect the Karasumori site as Kekkaishi. One day, the Ayakashi Tsuchigama invades into the Karasumori school grounds. Yoshimori must run through the Tsuchigama's rain of attacks in order to destroy the Ayakashi.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Wound of the Right ArmOctober 16, 2006The Kekkaishi's mission is to exterminate the Ayakashi that appear within the Karasumori site. As legitimate heirs, Yoshimori Sumimura and T - S01E02
Yoshimori and TokineOctober 16, 2006During the day, Yoshimori and Tokine are normal students living a regular school life. At night, they protect the Karasumori site as Kekkais - S01E03
Beautiful Ogre-UserOctober 23, 2006When an ogre-user and member of the Urakai named Yomi who knew Tokine's father arrives in town, Tokine is forced to remember her fathers dea - S01E04
Her Precious ThingOctober 30, 2006The Karasumori's power causes Yoki to go out of control. Even Yomi is unable to stop her demon now. Hakudo and Odo, who were sent by the Sha - S01E05
A Confectioner's GhostNovember 6, 2006This episode begins where the last ended with the Kekkaishi cleaning up the mess created by Yomi and Yoki at karasumori. Shigemori explains - S01E06
Karasumori's Night Cherry BlossomsNovember 13, 2006Because of the power of Karasumori a huge cherry tree blossoms in front of the school completely out of season. The tree attracts curious st - S01E07
The Best CakeNovember 20, 2006This episode continues where the last left off with the spirit of a pastry chef that refuses to pass on. Yoshimori helps him throughout the - S01E08
Yoshimori-like DaysNovember 27, 2006Yoshimori trains a lot and tries to best Tokine as usual. His grandpa, Shigemori, mentally remarks how much power Yoshimori has. Yoshimori a - S01E09
Dangerous High School TeacherDecember 4, 2006A handsome teacher shows up secretly attacking students. Yoshimori is suspicious of the guy when he sees Tokine happily walking next to the - S01E10
Shikigami Chocolate BattleJanuary 15, 2007Yoshimori as a cake lover is obsessed with the legendary chocolate cake that his dad mentioned to him that is offered secretly to only 7 peo - S01E11
Kouya and MadaraoJanuary 22, 2007It's another night of Kekkaishi duty. Yoshimori encounters three minor ayakashi, Honetarou, Uhosuke, and Nagao, and easily captures them. Ho - S01E12
Demon Dog Madarao's SealingJanuary 29, 2007After a long battle, Madarao is weakened and begins to accept death believing that Kouya will die as well but Kouya gains even more power fr - S01E13
Appearance of Masamori, Captain of the YagyouFebruary 5, 2007Yoshimori thinks about being the legitimate successor and gets in a bad mood when he doesn't understand why he is the successor and not his - S01E14
Masamori's PlotFebruary 12, 2007Yoshimori is really annoyed with Masamori being back especially when he thinks about how Tokine paid more attention to Masamori even in thei - S01E15
Yoshimori's AmbitionFebruary 19, 2007Yoshimori and Tokine called for help cleaning up and Masamori, Tokiko, and Shigemori show up. Yoshimori is annoyed the next day after being - S01E16
Uro-sama of the Colorless SwampsFebruary 26, 2007A strange god shows up at school in broad daylight. Yoshimori later finds out that it is Uro-sama who was looking for a kekkaishi who can fi - S01E17
That is God's TerritoryMarch 5, 2007Yoshimori is in a god's dimension and finds Uro-sama's bed to be a giant ball covered with vines and trees. He jumps inside and sees a box a - S01E18
Days of Toshimori, the Youngest ChildMarch 12, 2007It's just a typical day for Toshimori but Shuji and Shigemori won't be home for the whole day and so he is stuck with Yoshimori. At school, - S01E19
Attackers With White FeathersApril 16, 2007An ayakashi disguised as a human sends three ayakashi to Karasumori and has then run around the place before allowing them to run amok in or - S01E20
Weird SurveillantApril 23, 2007Yoshimori engages in battle with the spy but the spy runs away. Yoshimori chases after him outside the school grounds but the spy runs into - S01E21
Cold Transfer Student: Shishio GenMay 7, 2007A new transfer student shows up and destroys a shiki disguised as Yoshimori. Yoshimori senses it and wakes up from his nap on the roof and t - S01E22
Messenger from the UrakaiMay 14, 2007Yoshimori and Tokine find out that the transfer student, Gen Shishio, is a member of Masamori's Night Troop and was in fact sent by Masamori - S01E23
Taking Aim at the Legitimate HeirMay 21, 2007 - S01E24
Gen and Love's AttackJune 4, 2007Yurina discovers that her friend Aoi has developed a crush on Gen. Together with her friends, they try to get Gen to realize her feelings. - S01E25
Season's bestTokine and the Handsome GentlemanJune 18, 2007A very popular boy comes to meet Tokine in school. When Yoshimori sees them leaving, he follows them together with Gen, who is suspicious of - S01E26
A Night Without YoshimoriJune 25, 2007Yoshimori gets sick after desperately trying to erase an Ayakashi. That night, an Ayakashi with strange powers comes to Karasumori, but will - S01E27
The Elite of the Council of TwelveJuly 2, 2007Masamori gets promoted to seat 7 of the mysterious council of twelve, the elite leaders of the Urakai, but he needs to prove what he's worth - S01E28
Kokubourou's Declaration of WarJuly 9, 2007 - S01E29
The Magic Square of Spell-SealingJuly 23, 2007Yoshimori found a way to get out of the magical square, and is facing four Ayakashis. Yoshimori thinks of a plan to erase them but when his - S01E30
Karasumori's Suitable PersonJuly 30, 2007Shishio is troubled by his past but he will not tell the story to Yoshimori and Tokine. So, Yoshimori has no other choice than to ask his br - S01E31
The Surprising Past of ShishioAugust 6, 2007Masamori entrusted Yoshimori, who wants to help Shishio with the tale of Shishio's past. Yoshimori is troubled with what to do and even Toki - S01E32
Atora's Intense TrainingAugust 13, 2007Yoshimori, Tokine and Shishio are tested by the demon-tamer of the Yagyou squad, who also happens to be the mentor of Shishio. - S01E33
Shige-jii's Dire FlightAugust 20, 2007Yoshimori, Tokine and Shishio are fighting in Karasumori while Kokubouro takes action against Matsudo Heisuke, the scientist that was helpin - S01E34
Dark Voice of Temptation from the EggAugust 27, 2007Shishio receives an egg from Kaguro, an Ayakashi working for Kokubouro. When the egg gets closer to hatching, it is telling troublesome thin - S01E35
Kokubourou ApproachesSeptember 3, 2007While Shishio's egg is confusing him more and more, Kokuboro makes preparations for a full scale war. A large Ayakashi attack on Karasumori - S01E36
Karasumori's Destruction by FireSeptember 10, 2007As Kokubouro descends, Masamori and his Night Troops are still preoccupied elsewhere leaving only Yoshimori, Tokine and Shishio to defend Ka - S01E37
Shishio Gen's Last BattleSeptember 10, 2007The fight continues with Yoshimori, Tokine and Shishio fending off a hot headed Gagin. The only chance for relief is for Shishio to transfor - S01E38
The Respective Repose of SoulsNovember 1, 2007Old stories show that the passing of Gen Shishio has not gone unnoticed. The after math has shaken quite a few people, even some that would - S01E39
Karasumori's EnigmaNovember 15, 2007It is now Kokuboro's turn to research the mysteries of Karasumori. Lead by the mysterious Hekian, with an ability called Thousand Eyes, a gr - S01E40
The Road to KurosusukiNovember 22, 2007Tokiko Yukimura has finally returned, just to announce that she will soon be leaving again. Masamori has managed to rebel against the wants - S01E41
Days of Special TrainingNovember 29, 2007Taking Tokiko's words to heart Yoshimori decides to put aside everything to be able to train. With a few words with a shrine priest Yoshimor - S01E42
The Entirety of the YagyouDecember 6, 2007Yoshimori feels quite crowded when Masamori and the Night Troops move into the neighborhood. He is further surprised to see that his older b - S01E43
Second Advent of the Black CloudsDecember 20, 2007Yoshimori leads the trio, Sen and his friends, into a forest where he engages a friendly battle with them. Yoshimori easily overpowers Sen's - S01E44
Karasumori's WarJanuary 10, 2008Yoshimori, Tokine, and Masamori and his night troops are stationed in Karasumori waiting for the enemies approaching. The night troops and t - S01E45
Kokubourou's Human SacrificeJanuary 10, 2008Tokine manages to infiltrate Kokubouro by following Shion. Masamori frees Atora and destroys Sakon with ease. As his night troops recuperate - S01E46
Mysterious World's MazeJanuary 17, 2008Tokine gets through the main entrance of Kokubouro, destroys Koshu, and continues her search for Yoshimori. As he is finding his way in the - S01E47
Destiny's ConclusionJanuary 17, 2008Heisuke, along with Kagumi, corners Byaku. It is revealed that Kagumi was Byaku's dead wife and that Byaku, though no apparent, is actually - S01E48
Crumbling CastleJanuary 24, 2008As the castle begins to fall apart, Masamori and his night troops head into Kokubouro with the path created by Tokiko. Yoshimori rescued Sen - S01E49
Sad Demon FlowerJanuary 31, 2008Aihi rescues Tokine who was about to fall into the depths of the castle. Aihi takes Tokine into her lab and Aihi's past was revealed. Appear - S01E50
Final Battle!February 7, 2008Tokine is finally reunited with Yoshimori in Kurosusuki, but without any time to waste, Yoshimori immediately goes into battle to settle his - S01E51
Yoshimori and KaguroFebruary 14, 2008As the final showdown between Yoshimori and Kaguro continues, Sen enters the battle to help Yoshimori. Sensing that Sen is in danger, Yoshim - S01E52
The End of KokubourouFebruary 21, 2008Yoshimori is unconscious, and Tokine decides to jump into Yoshimori's Zekkai, effectively waking him up from his trance. With the help of To
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