Matoi the Sacred Slayer English Sub & Dub

About Matoi the Sacred Slayer

Here is what Matoi the Sacred Slayer (Soushin Shoujo Matoi) is about, retold in plain terms: a supernatural and magic anime by White Fox (2016). At its core: Matoi Sumeragi wishes for nothing more than to lead a normal life away from the spotlight. She is quite satisfied alternating between school and her part-time job at her best ally Yuma Kusanagi's family shrine.

Along the way, this routine life is permanently disturbed when a Night—an evil extra-dimensional entity—attacks the shrine. Matoi is able to drive it off after unwittingly calling upon the powers of a god, the natural adversaries of the Nights. Matoi and Yuma are soon joined by Claris Tonitolus, an experienced exorcist from the Vatican, and agent Haruka Luciela, who works for the secretive Night defense organization IATO.

As a supernatural title, spirits, curses and unexplained forces shape both mood and plot. Think of it as a pick for fans of eerie, otherworldly settings.

Production & Appeal

White Fox is the studio behind Matoi the Sacred Slayer, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The supernatural focus matters here: spirits, curses and unexplained forces shape both mood and plot. Its 6.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.