When teenager Tamaki is called by her grandmother to move in with her in a small village, she soon realises there is a purpose behind it. The forests and mountains are full of spirits, all of whom have felt the weakening of an ancient seal meant to contain an ancient demon slaying sword. Tamaki is the last descendant of an ancient clan of priestesses who, along with 5 guardian warriors, have protected the seal and the 7 mystical items that keep it in place. Now Tamaki must not only uncover her true potential as the Tamayori Princess, but also learn to get along with the five men who have to guard her, in spite of their qualms.
(Anime: 1 season, 13 episodes)
Although the description makes this sound like an interesting anime, the actual series does not measure up to expectations. The story sounds interesting enough but the delivery is very slow, and not well executed at all. The artistry is very good and some of the animations (those involving mystical powers) are very interesting to watch, it makes for a beautiful display. But unfortunately that is the end of all that makes this series original. The biggest let down is that there are lots of battles with an evil organisation that want the sword too, but in every fight the good guys just get their asses handed to them in a matter of 3 frames. I mean sure its always good to see the hero loose once in a while, but only if they come back stronger. After the fight the heros just moan and go to a library searching for more information on the sword - THAT IS NOT INTERESTING. Also one of the genre descriptions of this series is that it is meant to be a gyaku harem (one girls has to choose between lots of cute boys) but even this point is mostly ignored. Nothing feels romantic about any of the relationships and any moments of comedy are dry and plain.
Although I have been bashing it i still can't completely out this series though: it is a very gentle anime and a good counter to anything dark that you may be watching at the same time. It's a good time filler, but don't expect much.
Rating -
3/10
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