Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity

タユタマ -Kiss on my Deity-

Rating: (5/5)

Released: 2006
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen

Plot: The story of Tayutama revolves around the male protagonist Yuuri Mito, a third year high school student who is a descendant of the Mito family of the Yachimata Shrine. One day during spring break, Yuuri and his friends Ameri and Sankurou discover a wooden relic which bears mysterious symbols in the school's woods. The relic turns out to host the Tayutai race which the shrine worships, but is deemed to be insignificant for preservation by the school, and will be demolished to allow the school grounds' expansion. Yuuri later sneaks into the school to transfer the relic's spirits, after coming to the conclusion that destroying the relic may be harmful. As he performs the ritual, he accidentally summons Kikuramikami no Hime, a Tayutai goddess who explains the belligerent relationship between humans and Tayutai, and materializes as a young girl, hoping to maintain a mutual relationship with humans. The relic is then destroyed after an accident caused by Ameri, which accidentally releases the entire Tayutai race, among whom are Nue and Oryu, two other influential Tayutai who hold humans in low regard.


Main Character Descriptions:

Yuuri Mito - the protagonist of Tayutama. Yuuri comes from a family that presides over the Yachimata Shrine, and holds a vast knowledge in shinto practices. He takes an interest in automobile maintenance, and also aspires to be an auto mechanic or designer.

Mashiro Mito - the main heroine of Tayutama, is a Tayutai girl who is the materialization of the goddess Kikuramikami no Hime. She falls in love with Yuuri soon after being left in his care, to the extent that she wishes to marry him. She has a high understanding of spiritual powers, and strives to create a world where both humans and Tayutai can coexist together.

Ameri Kawai - another heroine, is Yuuri's energetic and outgoing childhood friend. She frequently carries around candies which she often shares with others, and actually has a slight crush towards Yuuri, but is unable to carry her feelings further.

Yumina Takanashi - also a heroine, is Yuuri's stepsister who resided with his family until his mother's death. She is often shy and quiet in front of others, and takes an interest in activities such as drawing and cooking. Yumina transfers into the Flawless department early in the story, and often voluntarily takes care of the household chores for Yuuri's family.

Mifuyu Kisaragi - the last of Tayutama's heroines, is an honor student from the Flawless department. She is calm and intelligent, and is skilled in various activities such as kenjutsu.

Nue - Originally referred to as one of the "Three Mightiest" Tayutai, she eventually switches sides after being defeated and forced to show her true form. Mifiyu adopts her as though she were her younger sister and Nue becomes very protective of her first 'Friend'.

Review: Having already written and accidently deleted this review ONCE I'd like to take the time to truely explain how much I love this anime Series. I've seen it all the way through a few times now... and every time I find myself falling just as in love with each character and their individual motives. This anime has the right balance or humor, romance, action, and cuteness. It's a definate reccomend. ♥

Review Written by: Leanore

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