Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds
Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds is a fantasy anime created by GoRA. It was animated by Studio Blanc and produced by King Records, airing from July 2 to September 17, 2023 on Tokyo MX and BS11. The show has 12 episodes. The opening song is “AYAKASHI” by Angela and the ending song is “Flashback” by saji. Crunchyroll streamed the series, and it was licensed in Asia-Pacific by Medialink. There is also a spin-off manga, Ayaka: Muzzle Flash Back, by GoRA and Ryo Kuroda, which started on July 28, 2023.
The story follows Yukito Yanagi, an orphan from Ayakajima, a place made of seven islands where mysterious beings called Mitama and dragons are said to live. After his father dies when Yukito is five, he grows up in Tokyo. After finishing middle school, he is drawn back to Ayakajima by his father’s unusual disciple, Jingi Sagawa, who turns out to be Yukito’s childhood friend. Jingi brings Yukito back to the islands, where he meets his father’s two other disciples who protect the island’s harmony. However, rogue mitama and spirits threaten that balance.
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