Last updated: 1 November 2026
Noragami is a supernatural action anime by Bones about Yato, a broke minor god who grants wishes for five yen, and the girl whose soul he loosened. It has 25 episodes across two seasons (2014 and 2015) plus four OVAs. No third season has been announced, though the manga it adapts is complete.
About Noragami
At the edge of human awareness lives Yato, a forgotten god who will grant any wish for five yen. Noragami begins when schoolgirl Hiyori Iki pushes a stranger out of the path of a bus and wakes up able to slip out of her body and see the world of gods and spirits. The stranger is Yato, a broke, tracksuit-wearing minor god of calamity with no shrine, who dreams of fame and takes odd jobs while fighting phantoms with his shinki, the spirits who serve gods as living weapons. Together with the teenage shinki Yukine, the three form a strange family as Yato's violent past catches up with him: the war god Bishamon hunts him for an old tragedy, and the god Ebisu's dangerous plans drag everyone toward Yomi, the land of the dead. The anime by studio Bones has two seasons, Noragami (2014) and Noragami Aragoto (2015), plus four OVAs, mixing action, comedy and real emotion.
Noragami is a TV anime from 2014, first released in Winter 2014. It belongs to the Action and Supernatural and Comedy genres and is listed as a completed series. The summary above is written by the AnimeYug team in our own words.
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Story & Plot
Hiyori Iki is an ordinary schoolgirl, until she saves a man in a tracksuit from a bus and starts falling out of her own body. The man is Yato, a minor god of calamity with no shrine, no followers and no money, who grants wishes for five yen while dreaming of becoming famous. Hiyori asks him to fix her loose soul, and in the meantime she follows him into the Far Shore: the hidden world of gods, their shinki weapon-spirits, and the corrupted phantoms that feed on human despair. Yato's newest shinki, the dead teenager Yukine, resents his stolen life so much that his sins begin to poison his god.
As Yato fights to keep his little household together, old wars return. Bishamon, the strongest war god, is drowning under the weight of the huge family of spirits she shelters, and she blames Yato for the tragedy that made her that way. Then the god Ebisu begins collecting phantom masks for a forbidden plan, a trail that leads all of them down into Yomi, the land of the dead, where even gods may not return from.
Story Arcs & Episode Guide
The Noragami anime is split into story sagas. Here is every saga in order, with its episodes and years.
| Arc | Episodes | Years | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1–12 | 2014 | Hiyori's soul comes loose, Yukine becomes Yato's shinki, and a god from Yato's past returns |
| Season 1 OVAs | OVA 1–2 | 2014 | Two side chapters bundled with manga volumes 10 and 11: a possession comedy and Hiyori's graduation trip |
| Aragoto: Bishamon Arc | 13–18 | 2015 | The war god Bishamon's family crisis brings her old grudge against Yato to a head |
| Aragoto: Yomi Arc | 19–25 | 2015 | Ebisu's forbidden plan drags Yato and Bishamon down into the land of the dead |
| Aragoto OVAs | OVA 3–4 | 2015–2016 | Two more manga chapters bundled with volumes 15 and 16, ending with the Sakura chapter |
Why Watch Noragami
- A five-yen god in a tracksuit, Yato swings between comedy gold and genuine menace.
- Studio Bones' sharp, stylish action, with swords, gods and giant phantoms.
- The shinki system gives every weapon a face, a name and a painful human story.
- Season 2's opening 'Kyōran Hey Kids!!' is one of the most loved anime openings ever.
- The manga is complete in 27 volumes, so the full ending is there to read.
Who Is It For?
Noragami is a supernatural action series for teens and up. There is regular fantasy violence, dark themes around death, regret and suicide, and heavy emotional moments, balanced by warm comedy and found-family heart.
Main Characters
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Voice Actors
The Japanese voices behind the main characters of Noragami.
- YatoBroke god of calamity who grants wishes for five yenJapanese voiceHiroshi Kamiya
- Hiyori IkiSchoolgirl whose soul slips out of her bodyJapanese voiceMaaya Uchida
- YukineYato's teenage shinki; becomes a sacred swordJapanese voiceYūki Kaji
- BishamonStrongest war god; hunts Yato over an old tragedyJapanese voiceMiyuki Sawashiro
- KazumaBishamon's blessed regalia and trusted guideJapanese voiceJun Fukuyama
- KofukuGoddess of poverty whose luck ruins everyone nearbyJapanese voiceAki Toyosaki
- DaikokuKofuku's stern shinki and devoted partnerJapanese voiceDaisuke Ono
- NoraStray shinki shared by many gods, tied to Yato's pastJapanese voiceRie Kugimiya
- TenjinWealthy god of learning who teases YatoJapanese voiceTōru Ōkawa
- TomoneShinki who quit Yato and now serves Tenjin as MayuJapanese voiceAsami Imai
- EbisuGod of fortune who experiments with phantomsJapanese voiceRyōtarō Okiayu
- KurahaBishamon's loyal shinki who becomes a lionJapanese voiceKazuhiko Inoue
Staff & Production
- Original Creator
- Adachitoka
- Animation Studio
- Bones
- Series Director
- Kotaro Tamura
- Series Composition
- Deko Akao
- Character Design
- Toshihiro Kawamoto
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
Manga & Source Material
Noragami is based on the manga by Adachitoka, the pen name of the artist duo Adachi and Tokashiki. The two anime seasons adapt the story up to around chapter 39 of the completed manga.
- Created by Adachitoka, a two-woman artist duo
- Serialised in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine from 6 December 2010 to 6 January 2024
- 109 chapters collected in 27 volumes. The manga is complete
- More than 8 million copies in circulation
- Side stories were collected in the companion book Noragami: Stray Stories
Music
Noragami has one opening and ending pair per season. Season 2's opening 'Kyōran Hey Kids!!' by THE ORAL CIGARETTES became so popular that its official music video passed 100 million views on YouTube. Both endings are sung by Tia and were composed by ryo of Supercell.
Opening Themes
- “Goya no Machiawase”by Hello SleepwalkersSeason 1 opening (2014)
- “Kyōran Hey Kids!!”by THE ORAL CIGARETTESCurrentAragoto opening (2015)
Ending Themes
- “Heart Realize”by TiaSeason 1 ending (2014), composed by ryo of Supercell
- “Nirvana”by TiaCurrentAragoto ending (2015)
Series Timeline
- 2010
Adachitoka's Noragami manga begins in Monthly Shōnen Magazine on 6 December.
- 2014
Season 1 airs from January to March, with two OVAs following across the year.
- 2015
Season 2, Noragami Aragoto, airs from October to December, covering the Bishamon and Yomi arcs.
- 2016
The final OVA, adapting the Sakura chapter, releases with manga volume 16 on 18 March.
- 2024
The manga ends in January after 109 chapters; the 27th and final volume follows on 16 February.
Quick Answers
Is Noragami finished?
Yes. Noragami has finished airing, so you can watch the complete story from start to end without waiting for new episodes.
What genre is Noragami?
Noragami is a Action and Supernatural and Comedy anime. You can browse more titles like it on our Action anime page.
When did Noragami release?
Noragami first released in Winter 2014. It is a TV series.
How many episodes does Noragami have?
Noragami has 25 TV episodes: 12 in Season 1 (2014) and 13 in Season 2, Noragami Aragoto (2015). There are also 4 OVA episodes bundled with manga volumes 10, 11, 15 and 16.
Will there be a Noragami Season 3?
No Season 3 has been announced. The anime adapted the manga up to around chapter 39, and the manga has since finished with 109 chapters in 27 volumes, so the full story exists, but no new season is currently in production.
Is the Noragami manga finished?
Yes. Adachitoka's manga ran from December 2010 to January 2024 in Monthly Shōnen Magazine, ending with 109 chapters collected in 27 volumes. The final volume was released on 16 February 2024, and the series has more than 8 million copies in circulation.
Do the Noragami OVAs matter to the story?
Mostly they are fun side stories, but they are worth watching: the Season 1 OVAs adapt manga chapters 25 and 28, and the Aragoto OVAs cover chapters 41 and 42, including the emotional Sakura chapter, which adds important background to Yato's past.
Watch Order
Here is the release order for Noragami and the series connected to it. Start at step 1 and work your way down.
- 1NoragamiSeason 1 (2014): this series; Yato, Hiyori and Yukine's story begins. 12 episodes.
- 2Noragami OVAs (Season 1)OVAs 1–2 (2014): optional side chapters bundled with manga volumes 10 and 11; watch after Season 1.
- 3Noragami AragotoSeason 2 (2015): the Bishamon and Yomi arcs. 13 episodes.
- 4Noragami Aragoto OVAsOVAs 3–4 (2015–2016): bundled with manga volumes 15 and 16; the Sakura OVA adds important Yato backstory.
Where to Watch
Noragami is officially available to stream on these platforms:
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