Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko
There's an evil creature called Aratama that attacks people, and a group of Miko has been exorcising those creatures using swords since olden times. Those who wear uniforms and swords are called Toji, who are officially called Tokubetsu Saishi Kitoutai (Special Ritual Maneuver Team) in the police association. They are officially approved to wield the swords by the government officials. The government has established five training schools consisting of junior and senior high levels for the female students to attend. They spend their student life normally, and use special skills with the swords when they're doing missions to protect people. In the spring, these five schools are to take part in a competition. Among the girls who train for the competition, there's a girl who's a bit more passionate than any other girls. Where would the girl with the sword aim?
Episodes
The Point of a Sword
Kanami and Mai are students at Minoseki Academy, and are chosen to represent the school at a national tournament. Upon arriving at the tournament, Kanami and Mai briefly meet several students from the other participating schools, though Kanami takes a particular interest in Hiyori, as she is intrigued by her fighting style
The Distance Between Them
Kanami and Hiyori run from the authorities and Hiyori questions Kanami's motives for helping her. They run and hide in the city areas, where they enjoy themselves while Mai, having gained permission from her school principal, starts searching for them using her family's resources.
Innocent Sword
Kanami and Hiyori use the number that Mai had given them and are met by Rui, a former Minoseki student who agrees to help them by the request of Minoseki's headmaster, President Hashima. Rui allows Kanami and Hiyori to stay in her apartment.
The Burden of Resolution
Kanami and Hiyori continue on their way to the meeting point, though Hiyori warns Kanami not to join her if she doesn't have the resolve to kill. They are then intercepted by Ellen and Kaoru who battle them briefly, but Kanami and Hiyori flee when Ellen and Kaoru call in their S-Equipment.
A Night of Mountain Hunting
Kanami and Hiyori are approached by Ellen and Kaoru, who claim they are working for Mokusa, a faction of Toji who oppose Yukari. The battle they had was merely to test their abilities. Hiyori remains skeptical, but they are separated by an Aradama swarm.
The Space Between Humans and Disgrace
Kaoru wakes up and reunites with Kanami and Hiyori. Ellen allows herself to be captured by the Elite Guard. Suzuka interrogates Ellen, believing her to be a part of Mokusa since her grandfather is also a suspected member.
Heart Ache
Yukina attempts to inject Sayaka with noro in order to increase her power, but Sayaka rejects the injection. On the submarine, Kanami and Hiyori meet Richard Friedman, Ellen's grandfather and one of the leaders of Mokusa.
Day of Disaster
Akane explains to Kanami and her friends that twenty years ago, a massive aradama named Princess Tagitsu attacked Sagami Bay, causing great destruction. A number of Toji led by Yukari were sent to battle it. Included in the force were Kanami and Hiyori's mothers: Minato and Kagari, respectively.
After the Festival
After a training session, Kanami and her friends are invited to attend the village's festival, where they enjoy the festivities. Friedman explains to them that the village shrine is one of the few left in Japan that possesses noro not confiscated by the Origami family.
Resolve for Tomorrow
Yukari continues her attack on Mokusa by raiding Minoseki, Osafune, and Heijou academies, arresting the directors, and disarming their toji. Meanwhile, Yukari goes to her stockpile of noro and lets it engulf her. In the submarine, Friedman suggests that they flee overseas to escape
Gleam of Moonlight
Kanami and her friends assault the Origami family shrine while the Elite Guard attempts to intercept them. Ellen and Kaoru team up to fight Yume, Mai and Sayaka face Yomi, and Kanami and Hiyori encounter Maki and Suzuka.
A Single Sword
Ellen and Kaoru regain consciousness and meet with Kanami and Hiyori. Working together, Mai and Sayaka are able to defeat Yomi, and Sayaka tells Yukina that she pities her before leaving to join the others. Suzuka stays behind to dispose of Yume's body before she revives as an aradama while Maki goes to find Yukari.
Hero of the Next Generation
As a result of Princess Tagitsu's defeat, her body dissolves, spreading her collected noro all over Japan and resulting in a sharp increase in the appearance of aradama. This results in the government being forced to temporarily use Toji academy students to fight the aradama.
Family Scene
Mai hears news about how more and more Toji students are being forced to transfer out of their academies by their parents due to safety concerns. Mai's own father expresses his wish to have Mai transferred out of Minoseki, to which Mai protests.
Slothful Person's Honor
Kaoru is tasked with leading a squad of Toji to investigate sightings of an aradama in the forest, though she doesn't take the assignment seriously due to her lazy nature.
Audience in the Prison
Kanami and her friends celebrate Sayaka's birthday and they begin to discuss the identity of the noro thief. They talk to Akane, who confirms that the noro thief is actually Princess Tagitsu as a human-like aradama.
The Goddesses' Madness
Kanami, Hiyori, Maki, and Suzuka accompany Akane to meet Yukari, who has fully recovered from her possession and is in charge of protecting Princess Ichikishima.
Aradama Domination
Kanami and her friends are assigned to protect Princess Takiri. However, negotiations with Princess Takiri do not go well, as she sees humans as nothing more than subjects to be ruled. Kanami suggests sparring with Princess Takiri, since she believes seeing each other face to face is the best way for humans and aradama to understand each other, but Princess Takiri refuses.
Call of the Evil God
One week after Princess Tagitsu's attack, Kanami and her friends are shocked to see Princess Tagitsu publicly reveal her identity, claiming that the great disaster at Sagami Bay was the fault of the Toji. Yukina blackmails the government over their involvement in the disaster, forcing them into siding with Princess Tagitsu.
The Last Goddess
One week after Princess Tagitsu's attack, Kanami and her friends are shocked to see Princess Tagitsu publicly reveal her identity, claiming that the great disaster at Sagami Bay was the fault of the Toji. Yukina blackmails the government over their involvement in the disaster, forcing them into siding with Princess Tagitsu.
Sword of the Thunder God
Having absorbed Princess Ichikishima and becoming part aradama, Hiyori fears losing control of her powers and flees to avoid hurting Kanami.
Gate of the Netherworld
Having absorbed the essence of the other princesses, Princess Tagitsu begins opening a portal to the netherworld so she can retrieve her true body.
Moment's End
Kanami, Hiyori, and the rest of the group take a brief rest before facing Princess Tagitsu, who they learn is attempting plunge Earth into the netherworld by opening a massive portal.
The United Maidens
Kanami and Hiyori seal Princess Tagitsu in the netherworld along with themselves, closing the portal and saving the world.
Top Cast
Kaede Hondo
Etou Kanami
Hina Kino
Itomi Sayaka
Saori Onishi
Juujou Hiyori
Azumi Waki
Yanase Mai
Mao Ichimichi
Konohana Suzuka
Satsuki Yukino
Gojou Iroha
Mai Nakahara
Hashima Ema
Eri Suzuki
Kohagura Ellen
Romi Park
Maniwa Sana
Risae Matsuda
Mashiko Kaoru
