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Kekkaishi

Score

7.2 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

52

Studio

Sunrise

Official Streams

Crunchyroll

Kekkaishi

Also known as 結界師

TVFall 2006Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionAdventureComedyRomanceSupernatural

7.2/10

Community score

#1748

Rank

118.8K

Members

650

Favorites

Synopsis

Yoshimori Sumimura is a 14-year-old student at Karasumori School. Following in the tradition that's come down through the generations, he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of the Sumimura clan. But he’s constantly fighting with his rival, Tokine Yukimura—his childhood friend and also a Kekkaishi—about who is the rightful heir to the magical barrier arts. Protecting people from danger while growing stronger himself, Yoshimori will battle the forces of evil again tonight!

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Cast Highlights

Sumimura, Yoshimori

Sumimura, Yoshimori

Main

Voice: Mignogna, Vic (English)

Yukimura, Tokine

Yukimura, Tokine

Main

Voice: Bailey, Laura (English)

Aihi

Aihi

Supporting

Voice: McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth (English)

Byaku

Byaku

Supporting

Voice: Tsuda, Kenjirou (Japanese)

Gagin

Gagin

Supporting

Voice: Miyake, Kenta (Japanese)

Haizen

Haizen

Supporting

Voice: Nishi, Rintarou (Japanese)

Hakubi

Hakubi

Supporting

Voice: Wingert, Wally (English)

Hananokoji, Yumeko

Hananokoji, Yumeko

Supporting

Voice: Marshall, Mona (English)

Core Staff

Nagai, Kouji

Nagai, Kouji

Producer

Ogata, Naohiro

Ogata, Naohiro

Producer

Kodama, Kenji

Kodama, Kenji

Director, Storyboard

Kimura, Eriko

Kimura, Eriko

Sound Director

Fujita, Youichi

Fujita, Youichi

Episode Director

Hishida, Masakazu

Hishida, Masakazu

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

"Sha la la –Ayakashi NIGHT–" by Saeka Uura

Endings

1: "Akai Ito (赤い糸)" by Koshi Inaba (eps 1-15, 38, 40, 48, 52)

2: "Sekaijyuu Doko wo Sagashitemo (世界中どこを探しても)" by Aiko Kitahara (eps 16-23, 39, 44, 51)

3: "My Mirai (マイミライ)" by Saeka Uura (eps 24-30, 41, 46, 49)

4: "Kyuukei Jikan Juppun (休憩時間10分)" by Saeka Uura

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Related Titles

Adaptation

Kekkaishi

manga

Summary

Kekkaishi: Yoshimori no Omoi

anime

Other

Shounen Sunday CM: Kekkaishi

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Scars

4.29/5

Episode 2

Yoshimori and Tokine

4.12/5

Episode 3

The Beautiful Demon Tamer

4.31/5

Episode 4

Her Treasure

4.52/5

Episode 5

The Sweet Ghost

4.27/5

Episode 6

Night Blooms of Karasumori

4.13/5

Episode 7

The Best Cake in the World

4.29/5

Episode 8

A Day in the Life of Yoshimori

4.28/5
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes52
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 2006
AiredOct 16, 2006 to Feb 5, 2008
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#2142
Scored by52.4K
BroadcastMondays at 19:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Kekkaishi

Romaji title

Kekkaishi

Japanese title

結界師

Synonyms

Barrier Master

Production Team

Main studio

Sunrise

Producers

Yomiuri Telecasting, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, Zet

Licensors

VIZ Media, Discotek Media

Japanese title

結界師

Themes And Audience

MythologyShounen