Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

  • Premiered: Apr 2007
  • Episodes: 26
  • Followers: 37
  • Ended
  • NHK
  • Saturday at 8
  • Action Adventure Animation Anime Fantasy

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Season 1
1x1
Balsa, the Female Bodyguard
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 07, 2007
A female spear-wielder, Balsa, is recruited to protect the second prince of Yogo, Chagum, from his own father. The Emperor is determined to kill him, believing the prince is possessed by an evil water spirit.
1x2
The Hunter and the Hunted
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 14, 2007
Balsa makes preparations to leave the capital with Chagum. She must leave the city without being noticed; a task made difficult by the prince who has overcome with the grief of leaving .. show full overview
1x3
Mortal Combat
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 21, 2007
Balsa discovers that she and Chagum are being followed. She has no choice by to fight against the pursuers. In the confusion Balsa loses Chagum. She manages to rescue him but due to her wounds, Chagum must carry on by himself to Tanda's hut.
1x4
Torogai's Letter
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 28, 2007
Following Balsa's direction, Chagum successfully reached Tanda's house in the mountains. Balsa is able to catch up, but must now recuperate her strength. Balsa and Tanda nurture their relationship in the process.
1x5
Secret Advantage: the Blue Hand
Episode overview
Air date
May 05, 2007
Chagum's ailment is revealed by Torogai. Balsa knows that the Emperor will never openly search for the prince. However, when Chagum's staged funeral is held in the capital, a wide-area search for Balsa is in the works.
1x6
Death on Aogiri
Episode overview
Air date
May 12, 2007
Unable to determine Balsa's exact position, the Emperor's hunters split up. At the Aogiri Mountains they see Balsa and Chagum dragged down a cliff by a large wolf. They assume that Balsa and Chagum have died.
1x7
Chagum's Resolution
Episode overview
Air date
May 19, 2007
In order to remain hidden until next spring, Balsa buys a watermill and settles there with Chagum for the time being. To pass the time and make some money, they use the mill to grind grain for the local villagers.
1x8
Swordsmith
Episode overview
Air date
May 26, 2007
Balsa visits a great swordsmith to get a new blade for her spear. The smith agrees to forge her new blade, once he is convinced that Balsa did not kill the prince.
1x9
Shuga's Thirst
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 02, 2007
Shuga tries to figure of if the drought sign is diminishing. He gets permission from the head star-diviner to translate the ancient stone scrolls, that record the history of Yogo and are rumored to contain information about the drought.
1x10
Soil and Hero
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 09, 2007
Tōya teaches Chagum how to act more like a city dweller. After Chagum sees through a rigged gambling game, he is determined to teach the men a lesson and help the people get their money back.
1x11
Flower Wine For Tanda
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 16, 2007
Unhappy with her arranged marriage, Saya's soul leaves her body. Tanda performs a soul call to guide her back. However, Tanda's soul becomes trapped in Nayug and needs Balsa's help to return to his own body.
1x12
Solstice Festival
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 23, 2007
Chagum challenges a boy to a rucha match on the Summer Solstice festival. He asks Balsa to train him to fight. He fights the boy and wins the match. After the boy's father insults Chagum, Balsa steps in and defeats the father.
1x13
Neither Man nor Tiger
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 30, 2007
Balsa gets challenged to a duel by a former rival. The rival targets a traveling couple in order to draw out Balsa's anger. She attempts to protect the couple but ends up engaging in a .. show full overview
1x14
The Knot
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 07, 2007
Torogai makes contact with the water beings of Nayug and discusses Chagum's current condition. Torogai discovers that the official Yogo founding history is false, and recounts her escape from the knot.
1x15
Young Death
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 14, 2007
While gathering more information on the drought sign, Shuga finds proof that Chagum is alive. Shuga wishes to tell the prince's brother, Crown Prince Shagum, whose health has been .. show full overview
1x16
In All Earnestness
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 21, 2007
Chagum's brother, Shagum, dies from overwork and grief leaving Chagum the heir to the throne. Shuga learns from the ancient scroll that the water spirit is not evil, and must be born in .. show full overview
1x17
The Water Wheel in Flames
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 28, 2007
Shuga locates Chagum and Balsa in the city. The watermill is found by the emperor's hunters and they lay a trap. This is prevented when Tōya risks his life and sets fire to the .. show full overview
1x18
The Ancient Village
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 04, 2007
Balsa, Chagum and Tanda travel to Inishie village in hope of learning the ancient story of the water spirit. They locate the village and listen to the ancient story. Chagum is horrified .. show full overview
1x19
Flight
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 11, 2007
Chagum runs away in an attempt to return to the Yogo court and avoid being killed by the La Lunga (egg-eater). Determined to keep Chagum safe and bring him to Hunter's cave, Balsa goes .. show full overview
1x20
The Hunter's Cave
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 18, 2007
Shuga and the hunters arrive in Inishie Village. Torogai tells Shuga of the egg eater. Shuga agrees to return to court and starts deciphering the remainder of the secret tome. Balsa, .. show full overview
1x21
Jiguro Musa
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 25, 2007
The winter arrives and the mountains become impassable. Balsa tells Chagum the story of her guardian, Jiguro; how 24 years ago he decided to go against his Emperor in order to save Balsa's life.
1x22
Time of Awakening
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 01, 2007
Balsa continues Jiguro's story, and reveals the reason behind her oath to save eight souls. Balsa begins to train Chagum as they await the spring.
1x23
In Pursuit of Sig Salua
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 08, 2007
Spring has arrived and Chagum has grown physically and mentally. Chagum and Balsa are reunited with Shuga and the eight hunters. The power of the Sacred Spirit begins to influence Chagum's actions, and La Lunga finally appears to claim the egg.
1x24
The Last Hope
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 15, 2007
Balsa, Tanda, and the hunters chase after Chagum. Shuga and Torogai learn that the spirit will be born in another location and race to get there before dawn. When Balsa's group .. show full overview
1x25
Celebration
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 22, 2007
Balsa's group locate Chagum. The physical world and Nayug begin to merge. Balsa and the hunters manage to hold off endless waves of La Lunga long enough for the sun to rise. Tanda successfully extracts the egg and Chagum's life is saved.
1x26 Show finale
Departure
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 29, 2007
Chagum returns to the palace and is named Crown Prince and Divine Hero of the People. While Chagum is reunited with his mother, Balsa contemplates the future. Chagum meets with Balsa and .. show full overview

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