The essential episodes of Noragami

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Noragami — each pick states its reason.

01
S01E01 · Pilot · January 5, 2014 · 24m
A Housecat, a Stray God, and a Tail7.5
Yato is an unemployed stray god who battles Phantoms and solves humans' problems for only 5 yen. But little does he know that a search for a missing cat is about to lead to a fateful encounter...
02
S01E04 · Top rated · January 26, 2014 · 24m
Where Happiness Lies7.8
Yato introduces Yukine and Hiyori to one of the Seven Gods of Fortune... Except this god is nothing like what they imagined!
03
S01E06 · Season 1 peak · February 9, 2014 · 24m
Scary Person7.9
Yato and Yukine are suddenly attacked by Bishamon, a skimpily-dressed goddess of war. While Yato tries to deal with the situation in an injured state, Hiyori seeks help from another god...
04
S02E02 · Top rated · October 10, 2015 · 24m
One of Her Memories8.0
Yukine makes a new friend, but soon learns what it means to be a Regalia. Kazuma remains confused by Bishamon's declining health… until he makes a shocking discovery!
05
S02E03 · Top rated · October 17, 2015 · 24m
False Bond8.1
Kugaha finally sets his plot into motion and has Kazuma banished. The ensuing chaos causes more pain for Bishamon… and pulls Yukine and Yato into the turmoil too!
06
S02E04 · Season 2 peak · October 24, 2015 · 24m
Wish8.4
Kazuma and Hiyori find themselve captured. They watch helplessly as Kugaha tricks Yato and Bishamon into battling each other to the death!
07
S02E05 · Top rated · October 31, 2015 · 24m
Divine Acclamation, Imprecation8.3
Yukine shatters in half while Yato and Bishamon battle each other! Elsewhere, Kugaha enacts the second part of his plan by slaughtering Bishamon's Regalias!
08
S02E06 · Top rated · November 7, 2015 · 24m
What Must Be Done7.9
Bishamon and Yato learn of Kugaha's betrayal, but most of the damage has already been done. Meanwhile, the giant, masked Phantom continues to hunt down the last remaining Regalias…
09
S02E07 · Top rated · November 14, 2015 · 24m
How to Worship a God8.1
Bishamon is forced to confer with the other gods about her recent failings. Elsewhere, Ebisu offers to buy Yukine from Yato for a large sum of money - enough for Yato to build his own shrine.
10
S02E08 · Top rated · November 21, 2015 · 24m
God of Calamity7.9
After Kugaha's defeat, Ebisu decides to conduct certain, secret tests. Meanwhile, Yato reaches new highs and new lows after Hiyori gives him his own shrine…
11
S02E09 · Top rated · November 28, 2015 · 24m
The Sound of a Thread Snapping7.9
Yato and Nora head into the underworld to complete one last job together: find and rescue a certain conjurer. But with each passing moment, Hiyori begins to forget Yato…
12
S02E10 · Top rated · December 5, 2015 · 24m
A Certain Desire7.9
The heavens are thrown into chaos when the gods learn that Ebisu has been experimenting with Phantoms. Meanwhile, Yato and Ebisu struggle to escape Izanami and leave the underworld behind.
13
S02E11 · Top rated · December 12, 2015 · 24m
Revival8.0
Bishamon and Hiyori manage to track down Yato, but they have no way of getting into the underworld. Meanwhile, Izanami continues to pursue Yato… And if he gets caught, he'll be stuck in the underworld forever!
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S02E12 · Top rated · December 19, 2015 · 24m
Your Voice Calls Out8.4
Bishamon faces Izanami in battle in order to save Yato. Yato's only hope for escape lies in his true name, but he's never revealed it to anyone. Meanwhile, the heavenly executioners have caught up with Ebisu and are prepared to kill him!
15
S02E13 · Series finale · December 25, 2015 · 24m
The God of Fortune's Message8.0
The heavens deliver their divine punishment, and Ebisu is forced to start anew. Despite this, Yato is filled with a new sense of purpose and upholds his promise to Ebisu.