Momiji doesn't want to be the chosen one, doesn't want the blood that makes her special, doesn't want any of this. The show lets her hate it while fighting anyway. That friction between obligation and actual desire runs through every episode, making the monster-of-the-week structure feel like a girl getting pulled deeper into a life she never asked for instead of a hero's journey playing out on schedule. The romance with Kusanagi matters because it's the only thing she might actually choose for herself. Early 90s charm keeps it from getting bleak, but don't mistake the comedy for lightness. This is about a girl learning that having power doesn't mean you get to decide how it's used.

Momiji is an ordinary girl until she learns that she descends from the great Kushinada family. Japan faces the Aragami, monstrous demons that resemble plants and threaten to wipe out the country, and only Momiji's Kushinada blood can stop them. The TAC stands with her in the fight, as does Kusanagi, a young man who may become a romantic interest. The series blends action, adventure and mystery with drama and comedy.