Kekkaishi
On YTV
A shounen action anime about rival teenage Kekkaishi protecting their school from supernatural threats, balancing magical combat with school-life camaraderie and romantic tension.
Yoshimori Sumimura is a 14-year-old student at Karasumori School. Following in the tradition that's come down through the generations, he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of the Sumimura clan. But he’s constantly fighting with his rival, Tokine Yukimura—his childhood friend and also a Kekkaishi—about who is the rightful heir to the magical barrier arts. Protecting people from danger while growing stronger himself, Yoshimori will battle the forces of evil again tonight!
Questions people ask
Is Kekkaishi violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Kekkaishi leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Kekkaishi sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Kekkaishi easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Kekkaishi scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Kekkaishi
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Kekkaishi
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Kekkaishi, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Kekkaishi, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Kekkaishi, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
