Synopsis

After unexpectedly coming into possession of a creepy old house in the middle of nowhere that's supposedly crawling with evil spirits, Minato Kusunoki discovers he has some kind of natural exorcism ability he didn't even know about, and without lifting a finger, the place is completely purified. Problem solved, right? Well, now that the house is the cleanest spiritual real estate in the countryside, gods start showing up. A mountain deity here, a peculiar minor god there, they all want to hang out at the Kusunoki residence because it feels nice. And that's basically the show. Minato just... lives his life, tends to the estate, and coexists with a rotating cast of divine houseguests who each bring their own quirks and mythological baggage. If you liked the gentle supernatural atmosphere of Natsume's Book of Friends or the cozy god-adjacent vibes of Kamichu!, this is right in that lane. The countryside setting is gorgeous: Juvenage is doing something really nice with the art direction, blending soft pastoral backgrounds with these ethereal deity designs. The soundtrack leans into traditional Japanese instruments, which adds a lot to the mood. There's no big conflict or looming threat. It's iyashikei through and through, healing anime meant to decompress with after a long day. Fans of The Morose Mononokean will also find familiar ground here, though Kusunoki-tei is even more laid-back. Sometimes you just want a show where nothing bad happens and the scenery is pretty. This is that show.

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j_k_c★★★★★VerifiedEP 121 mo

It's odd that the animation for the evil spirit is lame but with the food, environment, gods and yokai the studio be like: "throw the budget in there!" 😂. It's not a complaint and I really don't mind that at all. The ending wraps everything up and suits the slice-of-life genre, hopefully another season is greenlit in the near future 🙏

mythicslacker★★★★★Anime1 mo

This anime is comforting to watch since i am looking for a chill vibe anime. It has that quite countryside charm, but the gods and spirits side of the story keep it interseting. it feels gentle but never boring. I also ended up reading the manga after watching, and it has the same cozy feel without losing its heart. Nice bonus: the manga si already up to chapter 40, so there's plenty anime episode adoptation to look forward to. Overall, it is a soothing series that is perfect when you want something light, heartfelt, and easy to sink into.

animeroshi★★★★★VerifiedEP 22 mo

Strengthens the series’ relaxing supernatural atmosphere while expanding its divine folklore beautifully. Reiki’s introduction adds warmth and humor, while the growing sacred tree symbolizes the house slowly becoming a sanctuary for the gods. The comedy surrounding Minato’s accidental overpowered abilities remains consistently entertaining, especially when Harima mistaking a shopping list for a legendary talisman. Combined with peaceful visuals and soothing pacing, the episode delivers pure healing-anime energy.

keimaDiscussion2 mo

what do you guys think about the MC?

yami_yamato_140★★★★★EP 52 mo

Amaterasu being a total shut-in is hilarious because she really just wanted to nap while Minato did all the chores and cleaned up those old spirit boxes