Destiny of the Shrine Maiden_
Original: 神無月の巫女
There is a small town somewhere in Japan, which is surrounded by nature. In this town, there is a large and gorgeous school, Otobashi Gakuen; which was founded to make the students familiar with nature. This story starts off with Kurusugawa Himeko. She is a normal student who goes to Otobashi Gakuen. She leads bright and enjoyable school days with her two friends, Himekawa Chikane and Oogami Souma. Chikane is the only daughter of a distinguished family. She excels at both academics and sports. She is also kind and beautiful, making her very popular among the other students. Oogami Souma is Himeko’s childhood friend. He has problems expressing his emotions directly, but he is very sincere. On Himeko's 16th birthday, a dark moon blocks out the sun, and the Orochi come forth to destroy the world. But why are they targetting Himeko...?
Network
Chiba TV
Episodes
12
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
FREE
2 countries
dAnime Amazon Channel
1 country
Hidive Amazon Channel
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden has 1 season with 12 episodes spanning 2004.
Cast
Ayako Kawasumi →
Ayako Kawasumi stars as 姫宮千歌音 / Chikane Himemiya in Destiny of the Shrine Maiden.
Ayako Kawasumi →
Year context
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden first aired 22 years ago in 2004.
CAST (19)
Ayako Kawasumi
姫宮千歌音 / Chikane Himemiya
Tomo Shigematsu
寮母 / Dorm head
Ai Nonaka
ネココ / Nekoko
Omi Minami
ユキヒト / Yukihito
YT
Yukiko Tagami
キョウコ / Kyouko
Junji Majima
大神ソウマ / Souma Oogami
Mamiko Noto
レーコ / Reiko
Chinami Nishimura
如月乙羽 / Otoha Kisaragi
Kiyomi Asai
イズミ / Izumi
Atsuko Tanaka
アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
Noriko Shitaya
来栖川姫子 / Himeko Kurusugawa
Kana Ueda
コロナ / Corona
Yasuyuki Kase
ギロチ / Girochi
Kaori Mine
ミサキ / Misaki
Yasunori Matsumoto
ツバサ / Tsubasa
Ikue Otani
ミヤコ / Miyako
Ikue Otani
早乙女マコト / Makoto Saotome
Moichi Saito
大神カズキ / Kazuki Oogami
Rokuro Naya
オロチ / Orochi
SEASONS (1 season, 12 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Land of Eternity
Chikane and Himeko share the same birthday and it's rapidly approaching. On the day of their birthday, the Orochi are awakened and at first Sōma…
02
Overlapping Sun & Moon
The story of the Orochi and the Priestesses is revealed to the unsuspecting Solar and Lunar Priestesses. Later, Himeko contemplates on leaving the town, but…
03
Secret Love Shell
With nowhere else to stay, Chikane offers for Himeko to stay at her mansion for the time being. Later, Kazuki Ōgami reveals more about the…
04
Direction of Affection
Sōma invites Himeko to the amusement park on a date and Chikane tries her best to help Himeko prepare for her outing. While on their…
05
Over the Darkness of Night
Sōma initially gets defeated by Tsubasa in their first fight and Tsubasa promises to return again. In the meantime, Sōma trains to get even stronger…
06
You, Where the Sun Shines
Some of the past is revealed on when Chikane and Himeko first met and how they became friends. Later, the Priestesses continue their training to…
07
Rainfall in the Hell of Love
While Sōma and Himeko are on their date, it begins to rain and they take shelter in an abandoned warehouse. Meanwhile, Chikane has an encounter…
08
Storm of the Silver Moon
During yet another outing with Sōma, Himeko searches for a present to give to Chikane since she knows something is not right with her. Upon…
09
To The Edge Of Hell
After the previous night, Himeko is still shaken up by what happened between her and Chikane. Later, her friend Makoto Saotome comes back to school…
10
Invitation of Love and Death
While doing the ritual alone, Himeko finally is able to revive Ame no Murakumo. Later, Chikane comes back home and the two Priestesses spend time…
11
Dance of Swords
Himeko and Sōma enter into the final battle between the Orochi which ultimately leads Himeko to leave Sōma behind in order to find Chikane again.…
12
Priestesses of the Godless Month
After Himeko strikes Chikane's chest with her sword, they share a tender moment which ultimately reveals the unpleasant past the two Priestesses have shared in…
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
12
Episodes
24 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (5)
Chiba TV
Teletama
KBS Kyoto
tvk
Nagoya TV
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Destiny of the Shrine Maiden about?
There is a small town somewhere in Japan, which is surrounded by nature. In this town, there is a large and gorgeous school, Otobashi Gakuen; which was founded to make the students familiar with nature. This story starts off with Kurusugawa Himeko. She is a normal student who goes to Otobashi Gakuen. She leads bright and enjoyable school days with her two friends, Himekawa Chikane and Oogami Souma. Chikane is the only daughter of a distinguished family. She excels at both academics and sports. She is also kind and beautiful, making her very popular among the other students. Oogami Souma is Himeko’s childhood friend. He has problems expressing his emotions directly, but he is very sincere. On Himeko's 16th birthday, a dark moon blocks out the sun, and the Orochi come forth to destroy the world. But why are they targetting Himeko...?
Where can I watch Destiny of the Shrine Maiden?
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden is available on Prime Video, dAnime Amazon Channel, Hidive Amazon Channel. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Destiny of the Shrine Maiden have?
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden has 1 season with 12 episodes total.
Who stars in Destiny of the Shrine Maiden?
The cast of Destiny of the Shrine Maiden includes Ayako Kawasumi, Tomo Shigematsu, Ai Nonaka, Omi Minami, Yukiko Tagami.
What is the rating of Destiny of the Shrine Maiden?
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
Is Destiny of the Shrine Maiden still running?
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Animation
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy