Wagaya no Oinari-sama.

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Wagaya no Oinari-sama.

Wagaya no Oinari-sama. novel volume 1 cover.
我が家のお稲荷さま。
Genre Comedy, Fantasy
Light novel
Author Jin Shibamura
Illustrator Eizō Hōden
Publisher Flag of Japan MediaWorks
Demographic Male
Published February 10, 2004 – ongoing
Volumes 7
Manga
Author Jin Shibamura
Illustrator Suiren Shōfū
Publisher Flag of Japan MediaWorks
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Dengeki Comic Gao! (former)
Dengeki Daioh
Original run February 27, 2007 – ongoing
Volumes 2
TV anime
Director Yoshiaki Iwasaki
Studio Zexcs
Network Flag of Japan Chiba TV
Original run April 6, 2008 – ongoing
Episodes 24

Wagaya no Oinari-sama. (我が家のお稲荷さま。? lit. Our Home's Fox Deity.) is a Japanese light novel series by Jin Shibamura, with illustrations by Eizō Hōden. The first novel was released on February 10, 2004, and as of October 10, 2007, seven volumes have been published by MediaWorks under their Dengeki Bunko label. A manga adaptation by Suiren Shōfū started serialization in the shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao! on February 27, 2007, also published by MediaWorks; the manga transferred to Dengeki Daioh on April 21, 2008 after the former was discontinued on February 27, 2008. An anime adaptation will begin broadcast in Japan on April 6, 2008 produced by Zexcs.

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[edit] Characters

Kūgen Tenko (天狐 空幻 Tenko Kūgen?)
Voiced by: Yukana (female), Yuichi Nakamura (male)
Kūgen is a fox deity that used to be the Guardian of the Mizuchi family. Kūgen was sealed away by a Water Priest because of her reckless behavior. She was released by Noboru after Tōru was targeted by a demon and now serves as their guardian. She can become male or female at any time and can be noticed because of her blonde hair, blue eyes and fox ears, which have to be covered by a hat when out in public, though she can also hide them completely without a hat.
Noboru Takagami (高上 昇 Takagami Noboru?)
Voiced by: Takahiro Mizushima
Noboru is the eldest son of the Takagami family. He is sixteen-years-old and was made aware that he is the head of the Mizuchi family in the beginning of the series.
Tōru Takagami (高上 透 Takagami Tōru?)
Voiced by: Yu Shimamura
Tōru is the youngest son of the Takagami family. He is eleven-years-old and has strong Yin in his blood, as stated by his grandmother. This indicates that Tōru may be sought after by spirits like in the beginning of the series.
Kō (コウ?)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami
Kō is the sentinel of the Mizuchi family. She is sent to keep an eye on the Takagami brothers and Kūgen, and therefore must live in Noboru's house for the time being. She appears to be helpful, (having asked if she can do anything to help around the house), dedicated to her job, and does not want to be a bother.
Miyako Takagami (高上 美夜子 Takagami Miyako?)
Voiced by: Yui Horie
Miyako is Tōru's and Noboru's late mother. She passed away before the beginning of the series. She had a friendship with Kūgen.

[edit] Media

[edit] Light novels

Wagaya no Oinari-sama. began as a series of light novels written by Jin Shibamura, and drawn by Eizō Hōden. The novels are published by MediaWorks under their Dengeki Bunko publishing label. The first novel was released on February 10, 2004, and as of October 10, 2007, seven volumes have been published. In 2003, the first novel in the series won the Gold Prize in the tenth Dengeki Novel Prize contest.[1]

[edit] Manga

A manga adaptation started serialization in the Japanese shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao! on February 27, 2007, published by MediaWorks.[2] On February 27, 2008, the manga ended serialization in Dengeki Comic Gao!, but continued serialization in MediaWorks' other manga magazine Dengeki Daioh on April 21, 2008. The manga takes its story from the light novels that preceded it, and is illustrated by Suiren Shōfū. As of March 27, 2008, two bound volumes have been released under MediaWorks' Dengeki Comics label.

[edit] Anime

An anime adaptation produced by the animation studio Zexcs and directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki began broadcasting began in Japan on the Chiba TV television network on April 6, 2008. The anime is set to contain twenty-four episodes.

[edit] Episodes

# Title Original air date
01 "Oinari-sama. The Seal is Broken"
"Oinari-sama. Fūin Tokareru" (お稲荷さま。封印解かれる) 		 April 6, 2008
The Takagami brothers return to their mother's hometown only to find out that she was the last Priestess of the Water and that the elder sibling, Noboru, is now the head of the Mizuchi Family. Tōru, on the other hand, is currently being targeted by yokai for the power he possesses. In order to protect him, the Guardian spirit, Kūgen Tenko, is released from the seal that held her captive. Later that night, the enemy attacks and it took both Kūgen and the sentinel Kō's combined abilities in order to vanquish the evil spirit. Afterwards, the brothers return home with both Kūgen and Kō, who will both serve as their guardians from spirits who mean to do them harm. 
02 "Oinari-sama. Dwells at Our House"
"Oinari-sama. Wagaya ni Sumitsuku" (お稲荷さま。我が家に住みつく) 		 April 13, 2008
After getting permission from Noboru and Tōru's father, Kūgen and Kō are allowed to stay in their house. Kūgen shifts into his male form and asks Noboru to bring him to the town's Shinto shrine in accordance to the custom where a spirit has to ask permission from the local god before using his powers. They find out that the owner of the local convenience store is the local god, Ebisu, who serves as the patron of merchants. After accompanying Ebisu to the shrine, Ebisu orders his shrine's gatekeepers—a pair of imperial guardian lions named Kōga and Eiga to attack Kūgen's group. A battle then ensues which Kūgen wins after "summoning Shin" from the sky. Ebisu then explains that he was only trying to destroy his temple to attract more business. Ebisu also tells Kūgen in private that Miyako's spirit still haunts the land. 
03 "Oinari-sama. Goes to School"
"Oinari-sama. Tōkōsuru" (お稲荷さま。登校する) 		 April 20, 2008
While channel surfing, Kūgen gets curious about what happens in school. She then gets Tōru to take her and Kō to Noboru's high school. Meanwhile Noboru is unable to stop worrying about leaving only Kūgen and Kō at home. His preoccupation causes him to lose a badminton game and prevents him from noticing that his classmate, Sakura, has already asked him out on a date. Kūgen then arrives in school and starts participating in the different club's activities. While chasing after Kūgen, Noboru and Sakura are attacked by three earth specters. Kūgen arrives at the scene and rescues Noboru using wood techniques such as humongous tree branches and a tornado of sakura petals. After the fight, Kūgen seals Sakura's memory of the incident. 
04 "Oinari-sama. Harvest"
"Oinari-sama. Shūkakusuru" (お稲荷さま。収穫する) 		 April 27, 2008
Ku doubts her capacity to serve as the Mizuchi sentinel after causing several mishaps while trying to help out in the household chores and also after making Tōru feel uneasy by asking him questions regarding his mother. Kūgen then goes out to harvest ingredients for the gourmet dinner that she wants to eat. Tōru also leaves home, rejecting Kō's offer to accompany him. Noboru finds the disheartened Kō, whom he encourages by explaining that Tōru's unease stems from his lack of memories about their mother. Kō follows after Tōru to find him ensnared by an edamame bean woman. During the fight, Kō's face glows from the glowing scales on her face and her dragon race origins are discovered. The bean woman unwittingly discloses to Tōru that he was always under the protection of his mother's spirit. Kūgen arrives to free Tōru from the giant beanstalks, allowing Kō to unleash her full powers against the yokai. 
05 "Oinari-sama. Violates a Taboo"
"Oinari-sama. Kinki o Okasu" (お稲荷さま。禁忌を侵す) 		 May 4, 2008
Kūgen notices that Tōru also has the same scar that Miyako once had. This spurs Kūgen to perform a taboo ritual that will allow the bridge between the mortal and the spirit realm to be opened. During the dance-like ritual, Ebisu arrives and commands Kūgen to discontinue the rite, otherwise he will have to enforce the necessary punishment. Kūgen attempts to fight Ebisu, but he threatens to harm the brothers. Kūgen surrenders and allows her hair to be cut off in return for forgiveness. Afterwards, Tōru meets his mother as a spirit for the first time who cannot be seen by Noboru. Miyako remarks that she and Tōru are alike before departing for the afterlife. Back in his convenience store, Ebisu is delighted that he can now sell bracelets created from Kūgen's hair. 
06 "Oinari-sama. Eating Oneself to Ruin"
"Oinari-sama. Kuidaoreru" (お稲荷さま。食い倒れる) 		 May 11, 2008
On the way home from school, Noboru and Sakura stop by a bookstore where they meet up with Kou and Kuugen.On discovering that Kou came there to get a book by which she could teach herself to cook, Sakura invites herself over to Noboru's place by offering to teach her. Kuugen is bribed by the offer of a homemade chocolate cake.Later when Sakura drops by, Kuugen manages to disrupt the entire cooking process, by coating the entire kitchen with cocoa as a part of her research into the chocolate cake's ingredients.To placate the tantrum throwing Kuugen who still wants to eat cake, Sakura offers to take to the girls to an all you can eat cake buffet. At the buffet while Kuugen eats herself to distraction, Sakura and Kou get to know each other better.On the way home, they meet the Takagami brothers who have managed to attract the attention of a few low level book dwelling spirits. Kuugen promptly vanquishes them and once again seals Sakura's memory,but someone else has been watching Kuugen's display of power from the sidelines. 
07 "Oinarisama. Embracing a Young Fox"
"Oinarisama. Kokitsune wo idaku" (お稲荷さま。子狐を抱く) 		 May 18, 2008
A father and son pair of foxes come to pay Kuugen a visit. As their home in the mountains has been destroyed by humans, Kuugen asks Noboru to allow them to stay for a while.As the two lack names, She names the baby fox as Daigoro, and the father by implication as Ogami Ittō. Later Ogami helps Kou in her battle against a clam spirit who is targeting Tōru. The gatekeepers from Ebisu's shrine show up to claim the clam. It is explained that the clam is on the run from the neighboring area's deity Mubyōu from whom it had stolen a treasured artifact. The reward for the return of the clam from the famously violent Mubyōu is the spiritual rights to a piece of land. Kuugen and Noboru manage to blackmail the gatekeeper spirits into letting Ogami keep the clam and thus gain a home for himself and Daigoro from Mubyōu. 
08 "Oinarisama. Seeking Something"
"Oinarisama. Sagashi Mono Suru" (お稲荷さま。探し物する) 		 May 25, 2008
 
09 "Oinarisama. Walking About"
"Oinarisama. Ōtachimawaru" (お稲荷さま。大立ち回る) 		 June 1, 2008
 
10 "Oinarisama. Betrayal!?"
"Oinarisama. Uragiru!?" (お稲荷さま。裏切る！?) 		 June 8, 2008
 
This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wagaya no Oinari-sama. official listing for the tenth Dengeki Novel Prize (Japanese). MediaWorks. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
  2. ^ Dengeki Comic Gao! April 2007 issue (Japanese). MediaWorks. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.

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