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Ghost Slayers Ayashi is a Japanese anime series, created and written by Shō Aikawa and produced by Bones. Directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, it featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto and premiered across Japan on October 7, 2006 on TBS's 6:00 pm doroku timeslot, which has previously occupied other noted anime Blood+, Fullmetal Alchemist and both series of the Gundam Seed franchise. It received its satellite television premiere across Japan on Animax on November 14, 2006, and also received its English language television premiere on Animax's English networks across Southeast Asia and South Asia, Animax Asia, from January 2009. While originally scheduled to air for 52 episodes, the series' length was shortened to 25 due to its low ratings and ended its run on March 31, 2007.

First Aired

2006-10-07
Last Aired

2007-03-31
Creator

Sho Aikawa
Genre

Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Seasons

1
Episodes

25
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

MBS

Keywords:

anime

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Season 1

1. The Youi Arrival

Torii Yōzō, the South Edo Magistrate, promises to recognize the legitimacy of the Bansha Aratamesho if...More

Torii Yōzō, the South Edo Magistrate, promises to recognize the legitimacy of the Bansha Aratamesho if Ogasawara and the others can recruit a man called Ryūdō Yukiatsu into the organization.Less

24mins 2006-10-07

2. The God of the Mountain Falls

Yukiatsu helps the other Ayashi to protect Ōta from the Yōi.

Yukiatsu helps the other Ayashi to protect Ōta from the Yōi.Less

24mins 2006-10-14

3. Doctrine 3 - Dark Flow of Flowery Edo

The samurai residential quarters of Edo are under attack by the second Yōi. Meanwhile, Yuki must choos...More

The samurai residential quarters of Edo are under attack by the second Yōi. Meanwhile, Yuki must choose between a life with Ōta and Tae-san or a life as an ayashi.Less

24mins 2006-10-21

4. The Living Doll

The Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement is investigating a series of missing persons around the ...More

The Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement is investigating a series of missing persons around the circus area in Yotsuya. The South Edo Magistrate are also pursuing the same case.Less

24mins 2006-10-28

5. Murderer`s Story

Tamahei, the Okappiki, suspects that Yukiatsu might have murdered someone in Edo 15 years ago.

Tamahei, the Okappiki, suspects that Yukiatsu might have murdered someone in Edo 15 years ago.Less

24mins 2006-11-04

6. Dragon Aura Running

The serpent Yōi runs wild in Edo. Torii plans to use Atl as human sacrifice to appease the Yōi.

The serpent Yōi runs wild in Edo. Torii plans to use Atl as human sacrifice to appease the Yōi.Less

24mins 2006-11-11

7. The Dragon in the Cloud

Yukiatsu tries to draw out the Ayagami from the serpent Yōi, but finds he is unable to do it. The only...More

Yukiatsu tries to draw out the Ayagami from the serpent Yōi, but finds he is unable to do it. The only thing to do is to try to take the Ayagami from Shichi in order to subdue the Yōi. To change the serpent Yōi into a good spirit, Kumoshichi fuses himself with it.Less

24mins 2006-11-18

8. Fox Play

The Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement is given jurisdiction to investigate the case of missing...More

The Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement is given jurisdiction to investigate the case of missing people around the Kabuki playhouses. Saizō is adamant to investigate the case without Yukiatsu's help.Less

24mins 2006-11-25

9. Front and Back

Saizō is possessed by the Mask Yōi and her dance is drawing all Yōi into Edo. Ogasawara orders his Aya...More

Saizō is possessed by the Mask Yōi and her dance is drawing all Yōi into Edo. Ogasawara orders his Ayashi to terminate Saizō.Less

24mins 2006-12-02

10. Holy Music of Girl Smelling March Flowers

After Ryūdō confronts Saizō and saves her from the Mask Yōi, Saizō manages to destroy the Yōi herself.

After Ryūdō confronts Saizō and saves her from the Mask Yōi, Saizō manages to destroy the Yōi herself.Less

24mins 2006-12-09

11. Nikkou Spirit Highway

Ryūdō and Ogasawara travel along a highway outside Edo, slaying Yōi to make a safe path for an importa...More

Ryūdō and Ogasawara travel along a highway outside Edo, slaying Yōi to make a safe path for an important official to travel through the area.Less

24mins 2006-12-16

12. Equine Dragon, Howling at the Moon

The Western Ones use the Killing Stone to summon a vast number of Yōi in the Nikkō region. Meanwhile, ...More

The Western Ones use the Killing Stone to summon a vast number of Yōi in the Nikkō region. Meanwhile, Ogasawara is told he must kill his old friend Kanō to prove his innocence.Less

24mins 2006-12-23

13. Record of Rumors of Hell and Paradise

Tamahei, the policeman, explains to Kai Shūzaburō, a young painter, about the Bansha Aratemesho. His s...More

Tamahei, the policeman, explains to Kai Shūzaburō, a young painter, about the Bansha Aratemesho. His story recaps all the previous episodes.Less

24mins 2007-01-06

14. Butterfly Dance

After a woman is murdered in the brothel district, Shūzaburō and Atl come under suspicion from a speci...More

After a woman is murdered in the brothel district, Shūzaburō and Atl come under suspicion from a special branch of the police called the Arson/Thievery Investigations.Less

24mins 2007-01-13

15. Woman on the Rashoumon Riverbank

The Arson/Thievery Investigations continue to investigate the murders. Eventually the Office of Barbar...More

The Arson/Thievery Investigations continue to investigate the murders. Eventually the Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement discover that the killer is a Yōi which uses human bodies as a chrysalis.Less

24mins 2007-01-20

16. The Machine Tribe

The government officials supporting the Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement come under attack by...More

The government officials supporting the Office of Barbarian Knowledge Enforcement come under attack by an elusive gunman, and the ayashi investigate. Meanwhile, Abi meets a tribesman from his past.Less

24mins 2007-01-27

17. Cloistered World

Saizō and Edo Gen are help captive by the mountain tribesmen, who reveal that their true target is Tor...More

Saizō and Edo Gen are help captive by the mountain tribesmen, who reveal that their true target is Torii Yozo. Meanwhile, the other ayashi investigate the tribesmen and Abi searches for his sister.Less

24mins 2007-02-03

18. Wanderer`s Paradise

The attack on Torii fails. Abi continues to seek his sister, but eventually learns that she resides in...More

The attack on Torii fails. Abi continues to seek his sister, but eventually learns that she resides in the Other World and has become a demon.Less

24mins 2007-02-10

19. Three Yukiatsus

Two people, a boy and an aging man, appear in Edo, both claiming to be called Ryūdo Yukiatsu. The ayas...More

Two people, a boy and an aging man, appear in Edo, both claiming to be called Ryūdo Yukiatsu. The ayashi investigate this and in doing so discover more about Ryūdo's past.Less

24mins 2007-02-17

20. Shinobazu Pond Lullaby

Yukiatsu must decide whether he wants to return to his family permanently. The Ryūdo family sword tran...More

Yukiatsu must decide whether he wants to return to his family permanently. The Ryūdo family sword transforms into a giant yōi and Ryūdo fuses with Kumoshichi to defeat it.Less

24mins 2007-02-24

21. To End on a Starry Night

The Western Ones create a new Yōi which travels to Edo and attacks a series of young girls, transformi...More

The Western Ones create a new Yōi which travels to Edo and attacks a series of young girls, transforming them into heartless killers. Atl and Saizō act as bait for the Yōi but in the end it chases Edo Gen instead, and is later killed by Ryūdo.Less

24mins 2007-03-03

22. A Drunk Who Doesn`t Come Home

The ayashi hunt down a sake-based Yōi which dwells in the water systems. Meanwhile, Atl meets a samura...More

The ayashi hunt down a sake-based Yōi which dwells in the water systems. Meanwhile, Atl meets a samurai who will soon be forced to commit seppuku so she tries to open a gate to the Other World which will lead him to safety.Less

24mins 2007-03-10

23. Official Construction in Old Canal of Inba Marsh

The Ayashi receive a plea for help at the Inba Marsh construction site, but Atobe orders Ogasawara to ...More

The Ayashi receive a plea for help at the Inba Marsh construction site, but Atobe orders Ogasawara to not take action because Torii is supervising the construction and his failure could provoke his downfall. However, Ogasawara does not stop the other Ayashi from going there instead.Less

24mins 2007-03-17

24. Fantasy of the Latter Southern Dynasty

Atl's dissatisfaction with the Human world reaches its peak, and she summons a massive Yōi which falls...More

Atl's dissatisfaction with the Human world reaches its peak, and she summons a massive Yōi which falls under the Western Ones' control. To complicate matters, Yuki discovers that Genbatsu has joined the Western Ones.Less

24mins 2007-03-24

25. Intermission

To complete their master plan, the Western Ones use Atl's power to summon another gigantic Yōi deep in...More

To complete their master plan, the Western Ones use Atl's power to summon another gigantic Yōi deep into the Ayashi's lair, but Yuki and his companions bring forth the full power of their ayagami to stand against them.Less