Chikane Himemiya and Himeko Kurusugawa are two high-school girls at the prestigious Ototachibana Academy in the fictional Japanese village of Mahoroba. They are also the reincarnations of the lunar and solar mikos.
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| Chikane Himemiya (left) and Himeko Kurusugawa (right) |
When their ancient enemy, the Orochi (the eight-headed Yamata no Orochi of Japanese folklore) rises once more, the girls' long-sealed personas awaken to defend the world.
The Orochi awakens on the first day of October (Kannazuki, the godless month in the traditional Japanese lunar calendar), Himeko and Chikane's shared birthday.
The first Orochi who tries to kill one of the mikos is Soma Ogami, Himeko's childhood friend (who is in love with her). However, after a blinding flash of light brings him to his senses where he rejects his fate and vows to defend Himeko against the other Orochi.
The mikos (Chikane and Himeko) must awaken Ame no Murakumo to combat the threat, while Soma repels the Orochi's efforts to kill them.
Himeko's memory of Chikane disappears when Chikane sacrifices herself for Himeko and is imprisoned in the shrine. Although Chikane is reincarnated and their feelings for each other are intact, their memories of one another are gone and their connection is instinctive.
At the end, the Orochis return to their original lives and Himeko is seen walking down a street. In a post-credits scene, she sees Chikane and knows that she is meant to be with this person. They hug and agreeing that they will always find a way back to each other.
Rating: 8/10
