Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

2007 1 Seasons ⭐ 7.776
Animation Action & Adventure Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Balsa the spearwoman is a wandering warrior, who takes on the task of saving lives, in atonement for a past sin. On her journey, she happens to save a prince, and is tasked with becoming his bodyguard. And he is going to need one, for his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. Throughout the story, Balsa's past will come to light and they will uncover mysteries about Chagum's condition while developing a family-like relationship with each other and others.

Seasons

1. Balsa, the Female Bodyguard

2007-04-07

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 posse…

2. The Hunter and the Hunted

2007-04-14

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 le…

3. Mortal Combat

2007-04-21

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 …

4. Torogai's Letter

2007-04-28

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 t…

5. Secret Advantage: the Blue Hand

2007-05-05

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…

6. Death on Aogiri

2007-05-12

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 tha…

7. Chagum's Resolution

2007-05-19

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 gr…

8. Swordsmith

2007-05-26

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.

9. Shuga's Thirst

2007-06-02

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 …

10. Soil and Hero

2007-06-09

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…

11. Flower Wine For Tanda

2007-06-16

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 hel…

12. Solstice Festival

2007-06-23

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…

13. Neither Man nor Tiger

2007-06-30

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…

14. The Knot

2007-07-07

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…

15. Young Death

2007-07-14

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…

16. In All Earnestness

2007-07-21

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 b…

17. The Water Wheel in Flames

2007-07-28

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 wa…

18. The Ancient Village

2007-08-04

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 hor…

19. Flight

2007-08-11

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…

20. The Hunter's Cave

2007-08-18

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. Bal…

21. Jiguro Musa

2007-08-25

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 sav…

22. Time of Awakening

2007-09-01

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.

23. In Pursuit of Sig Salua

2007-09-08

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…

24. The Last Hope

2007-09-15

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 en…

25. Celebration

2007-09-22

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…

26. Departure

2007-09-29

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 Ba…

Top Cast

Mabuki Ando
Mabuki Ando
Naoto Adachi
Naoto Adachi
Koji Tsujitani
Koji Tsujitani
Ako Mayama
Ako Mayama
Mayumi Asano
Mayumi Asano
Yoshinari Kobayashi
Yoshinari Kobayashi
Takkô Ishimori
Takkô Ishimori
Hirofumi Nojima
Hirofumi Nojima
Hiroshi Naka
Hiroshi Naka
Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono
Naomi Kusumi
Naomi Kusumi
Masaya Matsukaze
Masaya Matsukaze
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