°•Kamisama Kiss•°

Kamisama Hajimemashita follows Nanami Momozono, a student who becomes homeless after her father disappears due to his debts. Upon meeting Mikage, a man who offers her his home, she discovers that he is actually the Land God of the Mikage Shrine. Mikage bestows upon her his divine mark and position, making Nanami the new land god.

Nanami must learn to fulfill her divine duties and adapt to a world inhabited by gods, yokai, and spirits. Her main assistant is Tomoe, a powerful kitsune who was formerly Mikage's familiar. At first, he refuses to accept Nanami as his new master, but he eventually forms a contract with her and becomes her familiar and protector.

Onikiri and Kotetsu, two spirits who serve the new goddess, also reside at Mikage Shrine. As Nanami adjusts to her new life, she encounters other supernatural beings, such as Kurama, a tengu who initially tries to challenge her; Mizuki, a white snake and former familiar of another goddess; Himemiko, a swamp deity; and other deities with their own territories and familiars.

The story blends Nanami's school life with her responsibilities as a goddess, as she forges connections with both humans and supernatural beings. The Mikage Shrine serves as the link between these two worlds, and Nanami must learn to navigate a supernatural society filled with rules, hierarchies, gods, and yokai.

🧑🏻‍🎓 CHARACTER SHEET — KOTARŌ URASHIMA

Name: Urashima Kotarō (裏嶋小太郎)

Age: 18 years old at the beginning of the story.

Type: Human 🧑🏻‍🎓
She is a student and also works part-time in a candy store.

History:
Ten years before the main events, when Kotarō was about eight years old, he got lost near Himemiko Marsh. There he met Himemiko, who comforted him when he was crying. That encounter made a deep impression on her, though Kotarō did not retain the memory in the same way.

As a teenager, Kotarō is quite shy and has difficulty relating to other people. He considers his greatest talent to be quickly solving Rubik's Cubes. His insecurity even makes him doubt that Himemiko could be truly interested in him.

When Himemiko asks Nanami for help in reuniting with him, Nanami manages to bring them together again. Gradually, Kotarō discovers that Himemiko's feelings are genuine and eventually reciprocates them.

Role within the story:
He is Himemiko's human love interest and the character who directly connects the human world with the yokai world during the swamp arc.

Furthermore, her story allows Nanami to have one of her first experiences helping another supernatural being in her capacity as Earth Goddess. Kotarō is also important because he represents a human who ends up becoming directly involved with the supernatural world.

📋 Summary

Kotaro Urashima
🧑🏻 Human
🎂 18 years old
🎓 Student
🍬 Work in a candy store
🧩 Excellent at solving Rubik's Cubes
💗 Himemiko's love interest
🌿 He met Himemiko when he was 8 years old
📖 Role: Human related to the Himemiko arc

👺 JOINT INFORMATION — ONIKIRI & KOTETSU

👺 Onikiri

Name: Onikiri (鬼切)

Age: Unknown; over 500 years.

Yokai type: Child fire spirit (Onibi-warashi). It is a spirit linked to the Mikage Shrine.

History:
Very little is known about their past. Onikiri and Kotetsu have served at the Mikage Shrine for over 500 years; they were already there when Mikage made Tomoe his familiar. After Mikage's disappearance, they remained at the shrine, waiting for and serving the god who would replace him.

When Nanami arrives at the shrine, they are the first to greet her and explain the temple's situation. From then on, they serve her as the new Earth Goddess.

Role within the story:
She is one of the servants and guardians of the Mikage Shrine. Along with Kotetsu, she helps Nanami adjust to her new life as a goddess and becomes a recurring presence at the shrine.

She is cheerful, playful, and quite childlike despite being centuries old. She can also fly, become invisible to ordinary humans, and transform into a small ball of fire to move around.

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👺 Kotetsu

Name: Kotetsu (虎徹)

Age: Unknown; over 500 years.

Type of Yokai: Childlike fire spirit (Onibi-warashi).

History:
Like Onikiri, virtually no details exist about his past life. He has lived at the Mikage Shrine for over five centuries and has served there alongside Onikiri throughout that time.

After Mikage leaves the shrine, Kotetsu remains there with Onikiri and later accepts Nanami as the new goddess of the temple.

Role within the story:
He is a servant and guardian of the Mikage Shrine, as well as Onikiri's inseparable companion. They often act almost as a duo and frequently speak or move in unison.

Kotetsu is cheerful, playful, and very considerate of those he cares about, especially Nanami and Tomoe. He also possesses supernatural abilities, such as becoming invisible to humans.

⛩️ CHARACTER SHEET — MIKAGE

Name: Mikage (ミカゲ)

Age: Over 500 years.

Yokai type: Earth God (Tochigami).
It is not a yokai; it is a deity that formerly ruled the Mikage Shrine.

History:
Mikage was the Land God of the Mikage Sanctuary for centuries. At some point in his past, he met Tomoe, who was gravely afflicted by a curse. Mikage decided to save him, making him his familiar and later helping him abandon his former nature as a destructive yokai.

However, 20 years before the story begins, Mikage suddenly abandoned the shrine, leaving Tomoe in charge. During that time, he remained absent while Tomoe awaited his return.

When the story begins, Mikage happens upon Nanami, who has just become homeless. After talking with her and recognizing her character, Mikage decides to give her his divine mark and the Mikage Shrine, making her the new Land Goddess.

Although he seems to disappear from the story, he continues to observe Nanami and help her indirectly. His absence and his true reasons for leaving the shrine are part of the mystery surrounding the character.

Role within the story:
He is the ancient Earth God, responsible for Nanami becoming a goddess, and Tomoe's former master.

He also functions as a kind of indirect mentor to Nanami: although he is not constantly by her side, his decisions set in motion practically the entire main story.

He is also fundamental to Tomoe's development, as he was the one who made him a familiar and who began his transformation from a powerful wild yokai into the Tomoe we know at the beginning of the series.

📋 Summary

Mikage
⛩️ God of the Earth
⏳ 500+ years
🦋 Associated avatar: butterfly
🏯 Former owner of the Mikage Sanctuary
🦊 Tomoe's former master
🌸 Transfers her position to Nanami
📖 Role: former protagonist of the sanctuary's history

⚡ CHARACTER SHEET — NARUKAMI

Name: Princess Narukami (鳴神姫 / Narukami-hime)

Age: Unknown. She is a goddess, and no specific human age is given.

Yokai Type: Goddess of Lightning ⚡
It is not a yokai in the strict sense, but a deity. Its sanctuary is located in the sky.

History:
Narukami is a powerful thunder goddess who possesses numerous familiars, including her signature lion-dogs. She has a particular obsession with acquiring strong familiars and, even before the story began, was interested in Tomoe. When Mikage disappeared, leaving Tomoe as his familiar, Narukami was frustrated at not being able to obtain him.

Upon learning that Mikage had relinquished the position of Land God to a human, Narukami descends from his shrine to determine if Nanami truly deserves the title. Upon meeting her, he decides to remove her divine mark and seize the Mikage Shrine. He also uses the Lucky Mallet to temporarily transform Tomoe into a child and attempt to make him his familiar.

However, he eventually understands that Tomoe doesn't want to abandon them. Realizing his loyalty to Mikage and Nanami, Narukami relinquishes his familiar status and returns Nanami's mark.

Role within the story:
She is a temporary antagonist in episode 5. Her intervention tests Nanami's legitimacy as Earth Goddess and, above all, demonstrates the extent to which Tomoe has accepted Nanami as his master.

It also serves to expand the world of the series' deities, showing that there are other gods with their own temples, families, and hierarchies.

📋 Summary

Narukami
⚡ Goddess of Lightning
⏳ Age unknown
☁️ Sanctuary in the sky
🐕 He has numerous lion-dogs as family members
👑 Obsessed with acquiring powerful relatives
🦊 Interested in Tomoe
📖 Temporary antagonist of episode 5
🌸 Finally, respect Tomoe and Nanami's decision

🐟 CHARACTER SHEET — HIMEMIKO

Name: Himemiko (沼皇女)

Age: Unknown. As with several supernatural beings in the series, an exact human age is not established.

Yokai type: Swamp god/spirit in the form of a catfish 🐟
She is the princess of the Himemiko Swamp and possesses a divine nature.

History:
Himemiko is the deity who rules her own swamp. At the beginning of her story, she is in love with a human named Kotarō Urashima, whom she met years ago when he was a child.

Kotarō had promised her he would see her again when he was an adult, but as the years passed, he forgot about that encounter. Himemiko, however, kept the memory and waited for his return.

When she finally discovers that Kotarō is in town, Himemiko decides to search for him. Due to the difference between the human and supernatural worlds, she needs Nanami's help to get close to him again. (kamisamahajimemashita.fandom.com)

Role within the story:
Himemiko primarily functions as an important episodic character during the swamp arc. Her story allows for the exploration of another aspect of the supernatural world: not all gods and yokai are directly connected to the Mikage Shrine.

It also serves to show Nanami acting like a true goddess, helping a minor deity with a problem related to the human world.

His story with Kotarō also introduces one of the first examples of a relationship between a supernatural being and a human, something that will have thematic importance throughout the series.

📋 Quick summary

Himemiko
🐟 Swamp deity
⏳ Age unknown
🌿 Rules the Himemiko Swamp
💗 In love with Kotarō
👧 She met Kotarō when he was a child
⛩️ Turn to Nanami to solve your problem
📖 Role: secondary deity and protagonist of the swamp arc

🐍 CHARACTER SHEET — MIZUKI

Name: Mizuki (瑞希)

Age: Unknown.

Yokai Type: Divine White Snake 🐍
It is a snake-yokai that was originally the familiar of the goddess of the Yonomori Shrine.

History:
Mizuki was for a long time the familiar of Yonomori, the goddess of the Yonomori Shrine. After his mistress disappeared, the shrine was abandoned, and Mizuki remained there completely alone for years.

Her story with Nanami begins when Nanami finds a white snake being harassed by other students. Nanami rescues it and takes it to safety, unaware that the snake was Mizuki.

He uses the contact to mark her wrist as a symbol of commitment. He then takes Nanami to the Yonomori Shrine and declares that they are engaged. However, behind his possessive behavior lies primarily his deep-seated fear of being alone again.

Finally, Nanami understands his loneliness and offers him a genuine connection. Mizuki then begins to approach the Mikage Shrine and later becomes Nanami's second familiar, after Tomoe.

Role within the story:
Mizuki is a recurring supporting character and Nanami's second familiar. Her arrival expands the story of the gods and familiars beyond the Mikage Shrine. She also serves as a contrast to Tomoe: while Tomoe has centuries of experience and distrust, Mizuki is much more innocent, childlike, and unfamiliar with the outside world.

Furthermore, his loneliness and his desire to have a mistress make his relationship with Nanami initially quite complicated, but later he becomes one of her most important allies.

📋 Quick summary

Mizuki
🐍 Divine white snake
⏳ Age unknown
⛩️ Yonomori's former relative
🌸 Nanami's second family
🏯 Yonomori Shrine
💚 Innocent, childlike, and somewhat manipulative personality

🐦‍⬛ CHARACTER SHEET — KURAMA
Name: Kurama Shinjirō (鞍馬真寿郎)
Age: 28 years old according to the consulted character sheet.

Yokai type: Crow Tengu 🐦‍⬛
It is a tengu yokai from Mount Kurama. In the human world, it appears as a famous idol with the image of a "fallen angel."

History:
Kurama was born on Mount Kurama and is the son of Soujoubou, one of the tengu chiefs. During his childhood, he was treated harshly because he had difficulty flying and ended up leaving the mountain to live in the human world. There, he built an identity as a student and pop star, using his black wings to reinforce his image as a "fallen angel."

When he discovers that Nanami is the new Earth Goddess, he tries to steal her heart to gain her powers and become a god himself. However, his plan fails thanks to Tomoe and Nanami's intervention.

Role within the story:
Kurama begins as an episodic antagonist during his introduction, but later becomes a recurring character and ally of Nanami. His presence also introduces the world of the tengu of Mount Kurama and expands the supernatural aspect of the story beyond the Mikage Shrine.

📌 Summary
Kurama Shinjiro
🐦‍⬛ Crow Tengu
⏳ 28 years old
🎤 Idol / student
🏔️ Originating from Mount Kurama
🌸 Initially Nanami's rival
🤝 Later an ally and friend
👑 He has the blood of the tengu chieftain family

🦊 CHARACTER SHEET — TOMOE
Name: Tomoe (巴衛)
Age: Over 700 years. His physical appearance is that of a young adult, but his real age is far greater than that of a human.

Yokai Type: Kitsune (fox yokai).
Originally he was a wild yokai, before becoming a familiar of a god.

History:
For centuries, Tomoe was a powerful and feared fox yokai. In the past, he was associated with Akura-ou, participating in numerous destructive acts. His life changed when he met Mikage, who eventually made him his familiar. Tomoe remained bound to Mikage for centuries and ended up protecting the Mikage Shrine. However, Mikage abandoned the shrine approximately 20 years before the start of the story, leaving Tomoe behind.

When Nanami arrives at the shrine after Mikage relinquishes her position as land goddess, Tomoe initially refuses to accept her as his new master. Eventually, Nanami manages to form a contract with him, and Tomoe becomes her familiar.

Role within the story:
He is Nanami's co-protagonist and primary relative. He acts as the protector of the Mikage Shrine, guides Nanami in her new responsibilities as a goddess, and serves as one of the key characters connecting the supernatural story to Nanami's human life. His relationship with her gradually becomes one of the main axes of the plot.

📌 Quick summary
Tomoe
🦊 Kitsune
⏳ 700+ years
⛩️ Mikage Shrine Familiar
👑 Former relative of Mikage → relative of Nanami
📖 Co-protagonist
🌸 Nanami's protector and companion

🌸 CHARACTER SHEET — NANAMI MOMOZONO

Name: Nanami Momozono (桃園奈々生)

Age: 17 years.

Type: Human / Earth Goddess. 🌸
Originally she was an ordinary human, but Mikage bestowed upon her his divine mark and the position of Earth Goddess of the Mikage Sanctuary.

History:
Nanami was an ordinary student whose life changes when her father disappears after accumulating debts, leaving her homeless. While searching for a place to stay, she meets Mikage, who offers her his own shrine as a home. Upon arriving there, she discovers that Mikage was the former Land God and has transferred his position to her.

Nanami must then face a world completely unknown to her: gods, yokai, spirits, and familiars. Her main protector is Tomoe, Mikage's former familiar, who initially refuses to acknowledge her as his new master. Over time, Nanami manages to form a contract with him and begins to learn how to fulfill her role as a goddess.

Role within the story:
She is the protagonist and the new Earth Goddess. Nanami serves as the link between the human and supernatural worlds. Through her, we learn about the various gods, yokai, and territories that exist in the story.

Although she initially lacks experience and powers comparable to those of other supernatural beings, her determination, empathy, and willingness to help gradually lead her to be recognized as a true goddess.

📋 Summary

Nanami Momozono
🌸 Human → Earth Goddess
🎂 17 years old
⛩️ Goddess of the Mikage Sanctuary
🦊 Tomoe's Mother
👺 Mistress of Onikiri and Kotetsu
🏫 Student
📖 Protagonist
🌎 Connect the human world with the supernatural