Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Episode 4: Off to the Other World to Exorcise the Evil Spirit
Canon/MED

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9.2

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Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Episode 4: Off to the Other World to Exorcise the Evil Spirit

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.2

17 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 3 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

uorseucs's avatar
uorseucs
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This episode is just okay. For one, I really like the cozy atmosphere. Seeing everyone just chill and eat most of the time is very much to my liking. Though, the action and adventure aren't really that great, to be honest. There's just no depth to them, and they feel like they're only there to make the story longer.

hera12's avatar
hera12
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jzhmn's avatar
jzhmn
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peanuts
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This episode really dove into dark, evil spirit world and I like the animation- it was dark, kind of creepy and scary! The way Yamagami showed his ultimate power to Harima was spine chilling 🥶. The fighting(exorcism) scenes were intense and those minions really did a good impact on the story. More to go!!

sagarmatha's avatar
sagarmatha
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Bro!! Intens kali episode ini. Tapi emang harus gitu biar jalan ceritanya makin berkembang. Hahaha. Kirin makin imut aja. Malu-malunya itu yang bikin dia jadi dewa favorit aku.

animeroshi's avatar
animeroshi
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Successfully balances supernatural horror with the series’ comforting slice-of-life atmosphere. The cursed doll dimension added real tension for the first time, while Minato’s growing mastery of wind magic made the action scenes more engaging. The sacred camphor leaf payoff connected beautifully to earlier episodes, and Ho’ou’s reveal as the final Heavenly Beast was both adorable and satisfying. Combined with strong atmosphere, emotional stakes, and lovable god interactions, this became the anime’s most exciting episode yet.

kirandande123's avatar
kirandande123
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The show takes a darker turn this episode and pulls it off really well. The tension inside the extra dimension is genuinely gripping. Minato improvising with whatever he has on him is so endearing. That ending reveal genuinely made me gasp. Excellent episode.

b4kasamaaaaa's avatar
b4kasamaaaaa
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It's interesting how the world-building is steadily opening up with this episode. It feels like we're collecting pokemon atp bc of the little guy at the last scene lmao

uncultured_bovine's avatar
uncultured_bovine
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I did not expect a whole-ass fight to break out like that but it was surprisingly awesome. Yamagami for the clutch! The interactions between the gods are so wholesome too

hellozaworldo's avatar
hellozaworldo
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The way Minato's subtly OP is hilarious but it somehow makes sense??? The whole fight sequence was nicely executed 😮 And Ho-oh is so cute!!
waifuhunter's avatar
waifuhunter
I usually just want to see everyone eating sweets and chilling but this exorcism sub-plot worked out surprisingly well. The way it tied into the Phoenix reveal at the end made the whole mission feel important and it still ended with a nice party.
raijin_rider's avatar
raijin_rider
The way that evil spirit turned out to be a Phoenix had me genuinely shocked and smiling so good.
diablo_demon_155's avatar
diablo_demon_155
Kirin being terrified of a roasted potato was easily the funniest moment it was unexpected and silly.
professor_kukui's avatar
professor_kukui
Yamagami agreeing to help only if Minato brought back sweets is such a classic move and I loved it.
ptilol_385's avatar
ptilol_385
The fox-kin really showed how much they grew in this episode I loved seeing them fight for Minato.
xiangliyaos's avatar
xiangliyaos
I was actually a bit nervous for Minato when he was getting overwhelmed but Yamagami's distant help was perfect.
yaoyang's avatar
yaoyang
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Quite normal episode, it is good, but not that interesting and impressive

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off an episode centered on Minato's training in wind magic, Episode 4 functions as the first real pressure test of those developing skills, moving from theory into live confrontation with a formidable evil spirit. It sits at the one-third mark of the season, a natural point for the show to raise its stakes and deepen Minato's growth. What unfolds here appears to lay groundwork for future supernatural encounters as the series progresses toward its second half.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off an episode centered on Minato's training in wind magic, Episode 4 functions as the first real pressure test of those developing skills, moving from theory into live confrontation with a formidable evil spirit. It sits at the one-third mark of the season, a natural point for the show to raise its stakes and deepen Minato's growth. What unfolds here appears to lay groundwork for future supernatural encounters as the series progresses toward its second half.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 3 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

uorseucs's avatar
uorseucs
VerifiedVerified

This episode is just okay. For one, I really like the cozy atmosphere. Seeing everyone just chill and eat most of the time is very much to my liking. Though, the action and adventure aren't really that great, to be honest. There's just no depth to them, and they feel like they're only there to make the story longer.

hera12's avatar
hera12
VerifiedVerified
jzhmn's avatar
jzhmn
peanuts's avatar
peanuts
VerifiedVerified

This episode really dove into dark, evil spirit world and I like the animation- it was dark, kind of creepy and scary! The way Yamagami showed his ultimate power to Harima was spine chilling 🥶. The fighting(exorcism) scenes were intense and those minions really did a good impact on the story. More to go!!

sagarmatha's avatar
sagarmatha
VerifiedVerified

Bro!! Intens kali episode ini. Tapi emang harus gitu biar jalan ceritanya makin berkembang. Hahaha. Kirin makin imut aja. Malu-malunya itu yang bikin dia jadi dewa favorit aku.

animeroshi's avatar
animeroshi
VerifiedVerified

Successfully balances supernatural horror with the series’ comforting slice-of-life atmosphere. The cursed doll dimension added real tension for the first time, while Minato’s growing mastery of wind magic made the action scenes more engaging. The sacred camphor leaf payoff connected beautifully to earlier episodes, and Ho’ou’s reveal as the final Heavenly Beast was both adorable and satisfying. Combined with strong atmosphere, emotional stakes, and lovable god interactions, this became the anime’s most exciting episode yet.

kirandande123's avatar
kirandande123
VerifiedVerified

The show takes a darker turn this episode and pulls it off really well. The tension inside the extra dimension is genuinely gripping. Minato improvising with whatever he has on him is so endearing. That ending reveal genuinely made me gasp. Excellent episode.

b4kasamaaaaa's avatar
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedVerified

It's interesting how the world-building is steadily opening up with this episode. It feels like we're collecting pokemon atp bc of the little guy at the last scene lmao

uncultured_bovine's avatar
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedVerified

I did not expect a whole-ass fight to break out like that but it was surprisingly awesome. Yamagami for the clutch! The interactions between the gods are so wholesome too

hellozaworldo's avatar
hellozaworldo
VerifiedVerified
The way Minato's subtly OP is hilarious but it somehow makes sense??? The whole fight sequence was nicely executed 😮 And Ho-oh is so cute!!
waifuhunter's avatar
waifuhunter
I usually just want to see everyone eating sweets and chilling but this exorcism sub-plot worked out surprisingly well. The way it tied into the Phoenix reveal at the end made the whole mission feel important and it still ended with a nice party.
raijin_rider's avatar
raijin_rider
The way that evil spirit turned out to be a Phoenix had me genuinely shocked and smiling so good.
diablo_demon_155's avatar
diablo_demon_155
Kirin being terrified of a roasted potato was easily the funniest moment it was unexpected and silly.
professor_kukui's avatar
professor_kukui
Yamagami agreeing to help only if Minato brought back sweets is such a classic move and I loved it.
ptilol_385's avatar
ptilol_385
The fox-kin really showed how much they grew in this episode I loved seeing them fight for Minato.
xiangliyaos's avatar
xiangliyaos
I was actually a bit nervous for Minato when he was getting overwhelmed but Yamagami's distant help was perfect.
yaoyang's avatar
yaoyang
VerifiedVerified
Quite normal episode, it is good, but not that interesting and impressive

© 2025 えんじゅ/KADOKAWA/「神の庭付き楠木邸」製作委員会

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© 2025 えんじゅ/KADOKAWA/「神の庭付き楠木邸」製作委員会

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com