18th Post: かみさまはじめました

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This week I began watching Kamisama Kiss (ひらがな：かみさま はじめました；かんじ：神様はじめました) while I was sick. I've really been enjoying it so far since it combines comedy and romance with Japanese mythology. For example, the anime references different spirits and gods (かみさま) and yokai (ようかい), which are supernatural creatures. One of the main characters, Tomoe, is a fox yokai, also known as a kitsune (きつね). Furthermore, this anime takes place in a shrine (じんじゃ), which has allowed me to better understand Japanese shrine culture and some traditional beliefs. I really recommend this show! みなさんいっしょにみませんか？

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  1. kawamuraSeptember 29, 2026 at 8:41 AM

    おもしろいですね！え(art work)も きれいですね！
    はい、ぜひ みましょう！

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