Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko (刀使ノ巫女)

So far there are three fatalities.

Fifty-eight have been wounded.

Notice Due to the appearance of aradama, an emergency alert has been issued, both for railways and...

Taito-ku, Chiyoda-ku, and Minato-ku are currently restricted areas.

Shinjuku-ku and Koto-ku have been ordered to evacuate.

The aradama that has appeared in Adachi-ku

is heading south on Route 1 on the Tokyo Expressway.

The squads on duty are currently heading north near Shibaura in Minato-ku.

We've estimated that they will run into each other near Edobashi.

Evacuation and securing of the area have been complete.

Have the appropriate troops use the special equipment.

They will take care of everything within ten minutes.

Keep it back!

The defensive squad and raid squad: spread out in groups of two.

The attack squad is to wait for the special equipment.

Draw your swords!

Utsushi!

Five seconds until the special equipment arrives.

Since ancient times, a savage force called the aradama has threatened our country.

They are exorcised by sacred shrine maidens chosen by the divine swords, the okatana.

These maidens are known as Toji.

Episode 1 The Point of a Sword

Minoseki Academy

Special Religious Military Unit Minoseki Branch

Minoseki Academy High School and Middle School

That's enough!

Etou is the winner!

Winner's Certificate

The winner is second-year middle school student Etou Kanami.

Yes, ma'am.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

The runner-up is second year middle school student, Yanase Mai.

Yes, ma'am.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

You are both representatives of Minoseki Academy.

Good luck at nationals.

Yes, ma'am!

Yes, ma'am.

Yeah, we're going to Kamakura tomorrow by shinkansen.

Yep... Mhmm...

I know, no matter how much I want to,

I'm not just going to challenge people right away—

Kanami-chan!

Sorry, a friend's here.

Mai-chan!

Are you finished getting ready for tomorrow, Kanami-chan?

I'm still working on it.

I've been on the phone with my dad...

I came to give you your shinkansen ticket, but I think I'll hold on to it.

Yeah, please do.

U-Um...

It's nothing, I'm sorry. Good night.

Good night.

I'm home.

It's been cleaned out?

The Origami family!

Juujou Kagari-sama

I'll be going now.

Don't mix up which stop you get off at.

You would totally do that, Kanami.

I-I'll be fine! Mai-chan is with me!

Always depending on Mai.

I cannot believe that my quiet young mistress is a representing Minoseki Academy.

P-Please stop, Shibata-san, you're embarrassing me.

Special Religious Military Unit Identification

And this is my identification.

Thank you.

We'll be going now!

Thank you.

We'll all come cheer you on tomorrow!

We'll be going now!

Good luck!

Eel Lunch Box

Lunch boxes!

It's too soon to eat, though, isn't it?

Here, have these.

Mai-chan's cookies!

Thanks!

I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep, so I wound up baking them.

At night?

Yeah.

Handling the flour, rolling out the dough,

and watching them bake in the oven is soothing somehow.

I love your cookies, Mai-chan!

I love seeing your happy face when you enjoy them.

They're so good!

We should be there in two hours, right?

Yes, we change trains at Shin-Yokohama.

The matches are held in before the Origami family. I'm so excited!

You're more excited than nervous, aren't you?

We're going to get to see so many swordfighting styles!

That's so you.

The weather is so nice!

Let's see, the Origami family's mansion is...

Those are Ayanokouji uniforms, aren't they?

Ayanokouji, huh?

Those are Renpu uniforms.

And that's the Osafune Girls' School, I think.

That means one of them could be my opponent tomorrow.

I guess so.

Let's go!

Kanami-chan!

It's huge!

This is the Origami family mansion.

The household the country entrusted with overseeing the okatana.

That uniform is from Heijou Institute, I think.

H-Hi there! Um, are you going to be competing tomorrow?

What's the matter?

This bath is incredible! That's the Origami family for you.

I wonder if that girl earlier is the representative from the Heijou Institute.

We might have to face her in the match tomorrow.

I'll wash your back for you, Mai-chan.

B-But—

It's totally fine!

Here I go!

I-I'm fine now.

You sure?

Now, it's my turn.

I ate so much!

It's almost like we're having fun on a hot springs trip.

What are you talking about? The real fun will be the matches tomorrow!

You really like swordfighting, don't you, Kanami-chan?

Yeah, I love it.

Oh, I also love your cookies.

I guess I'm still pretty nervous.

Maybe it's because we're facing off with okatana tomorrow.

What will I do if I mess up using utsushi?

Let's practice in the garden, then.

Chidori.

Magorokukanemoto.

Take your stance.

Utsushi.

You seem to be fine.

Want to spar before we go to bed?

Th-That's enough for today.

The actual matches are tomorrow.

Tomorrow...

Hey, Kanami-chan...

If we have to face each other tomorrow, will you fight me for real?