Noragami anime is celebrating its 10th anniversary with seven new projects. The announcement comes after a countdown that ended on August 10 – celebrated as Yato Day (Yato’s birthday). Original author Adachitoka drew a celebratory illustration, released on the newly launched 10th anniversary website.
The 10th-anniversary project was announced at this year’s Anime Expo, where Toshihiro Kawamoto drew a teaser version of the visual. The anniversary projects for Noragami anime include:
- Special 10th-anniversary visual (below)
- Memorial Blu-ray Box – Releases on October 16, 2024; includes all episodes, OADs, special event footage
- Free YouTube Broadcast of Season 1 – Limited time, creditless OP/ED will also be uploaded
- Free YouTube Broadcast of Season 2 and Stage Play – Limited time, creditless OP/ED will also be uploaded
- Animax 10th Anniversary Special – Broadcast of both seasons and all OADs
- Yato Phone – Will be active until October 16
- Special Illustrations/messages by the Author and the Anime Staff
The Noragami manga received an anime adaptation by Studio Bones in 2014. The first season had a total of 25 episodes, but the final three episodes were filler content. The sequel, Noragami Aragoto, aired in 2015. The anime also has four original animated DVDs (OAD) and features original arcs not included in the manga. The first two take place between episodes 19 and 20 of the Aragoto, while the remaining two are set after the events of the second season.
Noragami: Stray God is a manga written and illustrated by the manga artist duo Adachitoka. The series began serialization in 2010 in Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Magazine and ended in 2024. Kodansha USA licensed it in English in 2014. Adachitoka also drew a new illustration of Yato, for Yato Day:
Kodansha describes the plot as:
Yato is a homeless god. He doesn’t even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he’s set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he’ll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish temple of his dreams. Of course, he can’t afford to be picky, so Yato accepts all kinds of jobs, from finding lost kittens to helping a student overcome bullies at school.
Source: Official X
©Adachitoka/Kodansha/Noragami Production Committee
