So far there are three fatalities.
Fifty-eight have been wounded.
Notice Due to the appearance of aradama, an emergency alert has been issued, both for railways and...
Taito-ku, Chiyoda-ku, and Minato-ku are currently restricted areas.
Shinjuku-ku and Koto-ku have been ordered to evacuate.
The aradama that has appeared in Adachi-ku
is heading south on Route 1 on the Tokyo Expressway.
The squads on duty are currently heading north near Shibaura in Minato-ku.
We've estimated that they will run into each other near Edobashi.
Evacuation and securing of the area have been complete.
Have the appropriate troops use the special equipment.
They will take care of everything within ten minutes.
Keep it back!
The defensive squad and raid squad: spread out in groups of two.
The attack squad is to wait for the special equipment.
Draw your swords!
Utsushi!
Five seconds until the special equipment arrives.
Since ancient times, a savage force called the aradama has threatened our country.
They are exorcised by sacred shrine maidens chosen by the divine swords, the okatana.
These maidens are known as Toji.
Episode 1 The Point of a Sword
Minoseki Academy
Special Religious Military Unit Minoseki Branch
Minoseki Academy High School and Middle School
That's enough!
Etou is the winner!
Winner's Certificate
The winner is second-year middle school student Etou Kanami.
Yes, ma'am.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
The runner-up is second year middle school student, Yanase Mai.
Yes, ma'am.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
You are both representatives of Minoseki Academy.
Good luck at nationals.
Yes, ma'am!
Yes, ma'am.
Yeah, we're going to Kamakura tomorrow by shinkansen.
Yep... Mhmm...
I know, no matter how much I want to,
I'm not just going to challenge people right away—
Kanami-chan!
Sorry, a friend's here.
Mai-chan!
Are you finished getting ready for tomorrow, Kanami-chan?
I'm still working on it.
I've been on the phone with my dad...
I came to give you your shinkansen ticket, but I think I'll hold on to it.
Yeah, please do.
U-Um...
It's nothing, I'm sorry. Good night.
Good night.
I'm home.
It's been cleaned out?
The Origami family!
Juujou Kagari-sama
I'll be going now.
Don't mix up which stop you get off at.
You would totally do that, Kanami.
I-I'll be fine! Mai-chan is with me!
Always depending on Mai.
I cannot believe that my quiet young mistress is a representing Minoseki Academy.
P-Please stop, Shibata-san, you're embarrassing me.
Special Religious Military Unit Identification
And this is my identification.
Thank you.
We'll be going now!
Thank you.
We'll all come cheer you on tomorrow!
We'll be going now!
Good luck!
Eel Lunch Box
Lunch boxes!
It's too soon to eat, though, isn't it?
Here, have these.
Mai-chan's cookies!
Thanks!
I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep, so I wound up baking them.
At night?
Yeah.
Handling the flour, rolling out the dough,
and watching them bake in the oven is soothing somehow.
I love your cookies, Mai-chan!
I love seeing your happy face when you enjoy them.
They're so good!
We should be there in two hours, right?
Yes, we change trains at Shin-Yokohama.
The matches are held in before the Origami family. I'm so excited!
You're more excited than nervous, aren't you?
We're going to get to see so many swordfighting styles!
That's so you.
The weather is so nice!
Let's see, the Origami family's mansion is...
Those are Ayanokouji uniforms, aren't they?
Ayanokouji, huh?
Those are Renpu uniforms.
And that's the Osafune Girls' School, I think.
That means one of them could be my opponent tomorrow.
I guess so.
Let's go!
Kanami-chan!
It's huge!
This is the Origami family mansion.
The household the country entrusted with overseeing the okatana.
That uniform is from Heijou Institute, I think.
H-Hi there! Um, are you going to be competing tomorrow?
What's the matter?
This bath is incredible! That's the Origami family for you.
I wonder if that girl earlier is the representative from the Heijou Institute.
We might have to face her in the match tomorrow.
I'll wash your back for you, Mai-chan.
B-But—
It's totally fine!
Here I go!
I-I'm fine now.
You sure?
Now, it's my turn.
I ate so much!
It's almost like we're having fun on a hot springs trip.
What are you talking about? The real fun will be the matches tomorrow!
You really like swordfighting, don't you, Kanami-chan?
Yeah, I love it.
Oh, I also love your cookies.
I guess I'm still pretty nervous.
Maybe it's because we're facing off with okatana tomorrow.
What will I do if I mess up using utsushi?
Let's practice in the garden, then.
Chidori.
Magorokukanemoto.
Take your stance.
Utsushi.
You seem to be fine.
Want to spar before we go to bed?
Th-That's enough for today.
The actual matches are tomorrow.
Tomorrow...
Hey, Kanami-chan...
If we have to face each other tomorrow, will you fight me for real?
Welcome back from calming the souls.
Defense Secretary General Oda has arrived.
You will only be observing the final match of today's tournament, Yukari-sama.
Suzuka, Yume, and I will be securing the venue.
And Yomi will serve as your bodyguard.
This is where the final match will take place.
Let's go, Mai-chan!
O-Okay!
And that person is—
Kanami! Mai!
Everyone!
You made it!
Hey!
Do your best!
Are you nervous?
I'm totally nervous!
Huh?!
That's Shidou-san! One of the elite guards.
She's last year's winner, and won the tournament twice in a row!
Juujou-san, it's Shidou-senpai!
I got to meet her when she was still at our school.
So only the elite guard is here?
I'll have to advance to the final match, then.
We have quite a few young people from the middle schools this year, don't we?
The okatana are mostly compatible with young people.
This is the next generation.
Are you implying that you brought an end
to the previous generation by winning twice in a row?
I'm not so conceited.
At least, that's how I feel when I look at Yume.
We will begin with the first round.
It's starting.
Bow.
Take your stance.
Kogarasumaru?
It's a bout between your kouhai and mine.
Utsushi.
Begin!
A traditional style?
I wonder if it's Shinto style?
Jin'i! She's so fast!
That's enough!
Bow.
Amazing!
The second bout will be between Itomi Sayaka of Renpu Girls' Academy
and Etou Kanami of Minoseki Academy.
Come forward!
Good luck, Kanami-chan!
Right!
Bow.
Take your stance.
Utsushi.
Begin!
Onken?
Ittou style?
She's suddenly using jin'i?!
Kanami-chan!
That was close!
This makes me nervous.
I'm not hitting her.
Pay attention, listen well, and focus on your senses!
That's enough!
That was so close again.
Why does she always win like that?
Mai-chan is up next.
Hyah!
She did it!
That's enough!
I lost.
Did you even try?
Our job is to destroy aradama.
This is also important.
She used the hilt?!
Taisha style?
What?!
I've been beaten!
Juujou Hiyori...
I heard she had started attending the school right after
I'd been assigned to the elite guard.
She's amazing!
I wasn't just imagining what I felt yesterday!
Etou
Ise
Etou
Finals
Semi-Finals
Maezaki
Yanase
Bow.
Ugh, why is it Kanami and Mai?
This is nuts.
Kanami-chan, we've faced each other hundreds of times.
We know each other's skills!
Mai-chan's seigan stance can't be easily broken.
I'll have to draw out her skills—
She's using iai?!
Mai-chan...
I'm going to catch up to Kanami-chan in my own way!
Mai-chan, I want to win!
I want to win and fight that girl!
That's enough!
Do your best in the finals.
Yeah.
You can do it, Kanami-chan. Just stay calm as always.
I will.
You might as well win since you've come this far!
Juujou-san, are you tired?
Sorry, I just want to focus.
I see...
It's Yukari-sama, the head of the family.
She's so refined.
This is my first time seeing the head of the family, Origami Yukari-sama.
Same here. She's the great hero from 20 years ago, right?
Yes. They say that she's the strongest Toji if you give her an okatana.
The strongest, huh?
We will begin the final round soon.
Competitors, come forward.
Bow.
Take your stance.
Utsushi.
What's going on? I'm so excited, I can't stop shaking.
Begin!
Sha no kamae stance?
She disappeared?!
So that's one of your tachi?
Use jin'i!
Leave it to us.
It's fine. Don't go after them.
Yume!
I want to play, too!
Hiyori-chan! Ready, go!
No fair!
Boo...
Chidori and Kogarasumaru. They're still hatchlings.
Kanami-chan...
Why did you get involved?
This has nothing to do with you.
Because we still haven't had our match, I guess?
Let's go.
Katana Maidens
Next Episode The Distance Between Them