OVA
Description
Kojiro Soma is a second-year high school student at Kichijouji Seijou Gakuen, serving as assistant editor for the school newspaper. He lives with his parents, younger brother Sanshirou, and pet dog Patra. A deep fascination with the occult, nurtured since childhood through dedicated reading, defines him. In elementary school, he protected classmate Akito Kobayashi from bullies, leading them to attempt a failed demon summoning ritual. This shared occult interest forged their early friendship before they drifted apart.
Haunting dreams plague Kojiro, featuring ancient ruins and a Shinto shrine where a voice names him the "guardian of the land." These visions foreshadow his true nature as the reincarnation of Taira no Masakado, the Heian-period samurai warlord who became the divine protector of Kanto. His name, Kojiro Soma, echoes Masakado's childhood nickname, "Soma no Kojirō."
His routine shatters when Akito transfers to his school. Now capable of summoning demons, Akito seeks to renew their bond but displays possessiveness and unreciprocated romantic feelings toward Kojiro. Kojiro receives an aseimi knife from Kyouko Shibusawa, a young witch monitoring his significance. She imbues the blade with lunar energy for his protection, warning of dangers tied to his heritage.
After Akito orchestrates a plane crash to harvest magnetite, demonic conflicts escalate. Patra dies defending Kojiro from Cerberus, a demon sent by Akito's ally Gagyson. A priest intervenes, compelling Cerberus to possess Patra's body to protect Kojiro. Later, Sanshirou is abducted through a Demon Summoning Program on his computer. Kojiro pursues him into a virtual dimension, where Gagyson traps and drains his magnetite, resulting in his death.
Kyouko revives Kojiro through a ritual, awakening Masakado's power within him. This transformation grants divine abilities but risks him being consumed by Masakado's violent spirit. Manifesting as Masakado, he battles Ose, a demon king summoned through Saki Yagami's sacrifice. Kojiro struggles against Ose's regeneration until Akito redeems himself, sacrificing his life to resurrect Saki as the goddess Konohana Sakuya. Her intervention calms Masakado's spirit, ending the threat. The aftermath leaves Kojiro's return to normalcy ambiguous, though his role as guardian concludes this cycle of conflict.
Haunting dreams plague Kojiro, featuring ancient ruins and a Shinto shrine where a voice names him the "guardian of the land." These visions foreshadow his true nature as the reincarnation of Taira no Masakado, the Heian-period samurai warlord who became the divine protector of Kanto. His name, Kojiro Soma, echoes Masakado's childhood nickname, "Soma no Kojirō."
His routine shatters when Akito transfers to his school. Now capable of summoning demons, Akito seeks to renew their bond but displays possessiveness and unreciprocated romantic feelings toward Kojiro. Kojiro receives an aseimi knife from Kyouko Shibusawa, a young witch monitoring his significance. She imbues the blade with lunar energy for his protection, warning of dangers tied to his heritage.
After Akito orchestrates a plane crash to harvest magnetite, demonic conflicts escalate. Patra dies defending Kojiro from Cerberus, a demon sent by Akito's ally Gagyson. A priest intervenes, compelling Cerberus to possess Patra's body to protect Kojiro. Later, Sanshirou is abducted through a Demon Summoning Program on his computer. Kojiro pursues him into a virtual dimension, where Gagyson traps and drains his magnetite, resulting in his death.
Kyouko revives Kojiro through a ritual, awakening Masakado's power within him. This transformation grants divine abilities but risks him being consumed by Masakado's violent spirit. Manifesting as Masakado, he battles Ose, a demon king summoned through Saki Yagami's sacrifice. Kojiro struggles against Ose's regeneration until Akito redeems himself, sacrificing his life to resurrect Saki as the goddess Konohana Sakuya. Her intervention calms Masakado's spirit, ending the threat. The aftermath leaves Kojiro's return to normalcy ambiguous, though his role as guardian concludes this cycle of conflict.