Series synopsis
Ghost Slayers Ayashi, also known as 天保異聞 妖奇士 is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy comedy action & adventure television series that premiered on MBS on October 7, 2006. It ended on March 31, 2007. It was created by Sho Aikawa. It stars Keiji Fujiwara, Tokuyoshi Kawashima, Shin-ichiro Miki and Rikiya Koyama.
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 receive ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Keiji Fujiwara as Ryūdō Yukiatsu (voice)
- Tokuyoshi Kawashima as Ogasawara Hōzaburō (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Edo Genbatsu (voice)
- Rikiya Koyama as Abi (voice)
- Norio Wakamoto as Torii Yōzō (voice)
- Seiji Sasaki as Honjō Tatsusuke (voice)
- Tomohiro Nishimura as Hanai Toraichi (voice)
- Showko Tsuda as Matsue Sote (voice)
Supporting cast
- Takaya Hashi as Atobe Yoshisuke (voice)
- Kenji Hamada as Abe Masahiro (voice)
- Fumiko Orikasa as Atl (voice)
- Minami Takayama as Kawanabe Kyōsai (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Kumoshichi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | August 22, 2007 | August 22, 2007 |
| Season 1 | 25 | October 7, 2006 | March 31, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inferno I: The River of Wailing | August 22, 2007 |
| 2 | Inferno II: The City of Dis | |
| 3 | Inferno III: Purgatory Hill |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Youi Arrival 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. |
October 7, 2006 |
| 2 |
The God of the Mountain Falls Yukiatsu helps the other Ayashi to protect Ōta from the Yōi. |
October 14, 2006 |
| 3 |
Doctrine 3 - Dark Flow of Flowery Edo 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. |
October 21, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2006 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2007 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |