Ghost Slayers Ayashi

Type: TV Series

Plot Summary: Feudal Japan is attacked by beasts called ‘Youi’. Ryuudou Yukiatsu, a ‘floater’ and an employee at a bath house has the power of Ayagami (“The power to find the words behind things”) which can be used in fighting against the Youi. That’s why the members of a Youi-fighting group Bansha Aratamesho, called the Ayashi, are looking for Yukiatsu – they want him to become an Ayashi as well. Yukiatsu runs into a woman and a son who are chased by a Youi and has to face the past he’s been running away from.

Genre: Demons, Historical, Supernatural

Released: 2006

Episodes: 25

Status: Completed

Also Known As: Tenpou Ibun: Ayakashi Ayashi, 天保異聞 妖奇士