Isuca

Synopsis

Shinichirou Asano is plagued by relentless misfortune. Abandoned by his parents who fled to Europe, he struggles to survive on meager funds. Desperate for work to pay his rent after being fired, his situation is worsened by being a high school student with limited options. One night on his way home, Shinichirou is attacked by a giant centipede. He is rescued by a mysterious girl with a bow and arrow, who turns out to be Sakuya Shimazu, a classmate at his school. After helping an injured girl, Shinichirou learns two shocking truths: the girl is actually a nekomata, a two-tailed demonic cat spirit, and Sakuya comes from a line of exorcists who protect humans from rogue monsters and spirits. Because Shinichirou helped free the nekomata, Sakuya recruits him to assist in recapturing it. This is only the beginning of their involvement. The Shimazu family needs a housekeeper, and with Shinichirou’s skill in cooking and love for cleaning, he accepts the position, even if it is not his ideal job, as long as it covers his basic needs.

Background

Episode 1 was previewed at a screening at Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku in Tokyo on January 5, 2015. Regular broadcasting began on January 24, 2015.