Series synopsis
Shakugan no Shana, also known as 灼眼のシャナ is a Japanese action & adventure animation drama sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on tvk on October 6, 2005. It ended on March 23, 2012. It stars Satoshi Hino, Rie Kugimiya, Masashi Ebara and Hitomi Nabatame.
Murdered by a demonic being, 15-year-old Yuji Sakai has his life force replaced by a flame that dims with each day. When the flame dies, no one will remember he was ever alive. This is how he meets Shana: a warrior with a burning sword, and the will of a god as her guide. The two form a bond as Yuji becomes Shana’s accomplice in her battles to keep the balance between the ordinary world and hers.
Premise
Murdered by a demonic being, 15-year-old Yuji Sakai has his life force replaced by a flame that dims with each day. When the flame dies, no one will remember he was ever alive. This is how he meets Shana: a warrior with a burning sword, and the will of a god as her guide. The two form a bond as Yuji becomes Shana’s accomplice in her battles to keep the balance between the ordinary world and hers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Satoshi Hino as Sakai Yūji
- Rie Kugimiya as Shana
- Masashi Ebara as Alastor
- Hitomi Nabatame as Margery Daw
- Mitsuo Iwata as Marcocias
- Mamiko Noto as Hecate
- Kenta Miyake as Sydonay
- Junko Minagawa as Khamsin Nbh`w
Supporting cast
- Shizuka Itoh as Wilhelmina Carmel
- Ayako Kawasumi as Kazumi Yoshida
- Tomo Sakurai as Sakai Chigusa
- Hirofumi Nojima as Ike Hayato
- Kenji Nojima as Satou Keisaku
- Kimiko Koyama as Marianne
- Masumi Asano as Hirai Yukari
- Yumiko Kobayashi as Ogata Matake
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 112 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 40 | January 25, 2006 | May 30, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 24 | October 6, 2005 | March 23, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 24 | October 5, 2007 | March 28, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 24 | October 8, 2011 | March 23, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shakugan no Shana-tan Various scenes are shown with the premise of Shana being very tiny and often riding on Yuji's head while eating melon bread or in one scene, sharpening Nietono no Shana. |
January 25, 2006 |
| 2 | Friagne and Marianne's Why, What, Shana! Ask Anything Question Box 1: Flame Haze | January 25, 2006 |
| 3 | Friagne and Marianne's Why, What, Shana! Ask Anything Question Box 2: Torch and Treasure | February 24, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The End of Everything, the One Beginning It was a normal day in the life of Sakai Yūji, a 15 year-old highschool student, but then all of a sudden his life changed. When a Monster called "Guze no Tomogara" attacks him and everyone around him, turning them into blue flames and consuming them, Yūji's life gets saved by the Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter. A girl in a black coat, flaming red hair and a long sword, whom he would later name Shana. Confused and seeking answers Yūji follows the girl and finds out the harsh truth about everything around him. |
October 6, 2005 |
| 2 |
Burning Flame The girl with flaming hair uncovers the truth about the world that Yuuji is living in. He learns that he is already dead, and is only lasting until his flame burns out. As he watch his classmate's flame about to burn out, Yuuji felt useless for doing nothing and wants to help. He tries his best in making an effort of giving her a good time before she leaves... |
October 13, 2005 |
| 3 |
Torch and Flame Haze Yuuji gave the "Flaming-hair" girl a name, and that name is "Shana". The next day, Yuuji went to school looking all depressed. He heard his friend talked about the girl that disappear yesterday and became excited because his friend remembers her. Everything changed when the classroom was attack by a Tomogara. Suddenly, Shana came out of nowhere. In order to save the people around him, he must sacrifice some of his torch power to turn everything back to normal. But will Yuuji do so? |
October 20, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Time for the Second Time Yuji has been put to sleep by a Denizen as he encounters events from the past in a dream. When he realize he was only dreaming, the spell was broken. He awoke to see Shana destroying the Denizen, calling it "weak". However, it was not the true form. |
October 5, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Prologue of Everything Yuji is placed in a dream again, along with Shana, in another plot to steal the Reiji Maigo. |
October 12, 2007 |
| 3 |
The Suspicious Transfer Student A student that looks very much like Hecate has transferred into Yuji's class, Konoe Fumina. By using a Tomogara, Shana wants to make sure she if she is Hecate or not. |
October 19, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lost Existence Yuji's existence has disappeared on Christmas Eve after the events of Statue of Pride. Like a disappearance of a torch, all those who aren't engaged in the World of Guze have forgotten him including his closest friends and families. Shana and Kazumi still believe that Yuji exists due to the fact that their letters given to Yuji haven't disappeared. However it is shown that Yuji still exists but makes a contract with a Guze no Tomogara and takes the Serei-dens throne as the new leader of Bal Masque. |
October 8, 2011 |
| 2 |
Things to Come Shana receives a response letter from Sophie Sawallisch about her report. Her words have made Shana felt uneasy and questions herself. She was able to figure it out during her training. Meanwhile Yuji officially arises as the new commander of Bal Masque, as Bel Peol announces their ambitions to all Guze no Tomogara that are present in Serei-den. Keisaku receives a spell from Margery that allows him to sense a nearby Tomogara as he heads off to Outlaw's Tokyo Headquarters. On the train, he senses one but it appears to be in a train in the opposite direction. The other train arrives in Misaki City with Yuji getting off it. |
October 15, 2011 |
| 3 |
To Start the Journey Yuji returns to Misaki City. Satou, who found that a Denizen is at the city, warns Tanaka. He decides to get to the Haridan where he meets Yoshida, who also decided to go there after being warned by Shana. Yuji walks around the city, while reminiscing about all events that he took part since he found out he was not human anymore. He climbs the top of Misaki Bridge where he and Shana finally meet again. |
October 22, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvk |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2005 |
| Last aired | March 23, 2012 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 00:30:00 |