Ushio to Tora (TV) (Ushio & Tora (2015))

Ushio Aotsuki is a stubborn middle school student and son of an eccentric temple priest who goes about life without care for his father's claims regarding otherworldly monsters known as youkai. However, as he is tending to the temple while his father is away on work, his chores lead him to a shocking discovery: in the basement he finds a menacing youkai impaled by the fabled Beast Spear.

The beast in question is Tora, infamous for his destructive power, who tries to coerce Ushio into releasing him from his five hundred year seal. Ushio puts no trust in his words and refuses to set him free. But when a sudden youkai outbreak puts his friends and home in danger, he is left with no choice but to rely on Tora, his only insurance being the ancient spear if he gets out of hand.

Ushio and Tora's meeting is only the beginning of the unlikely duo's journey into the depths of the spiritual realm. With the legendary Beast Spear in his hands, Ushio will find out just how real and threatening the world of the supernatural can be.

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Adaptation:	Ushio to Tora
Alternative version:	Ushio to Tora
Sequel:	Ushio to Tora (TV) 2nd Season

Kaji, Yuuki
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Maruyama, Masao

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Nishimura, Satoshi

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Mima, Masafumi

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Koujina, Hiroshi

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"Mazeru na Kiken (混ぜるな危険)" by Kinniku Shoujo Tai

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	1: "HERO" by Sonar Pocket (eps 1-13)
	2: "Makeru na Chiisaki Mono yo (負けるな小さきものよ)" by Waka Danna (若旦那) (eps 14-26)

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Jun 19, 2022

Emia98

Recommended

My review covers both seasons, since I marathon it on Netflix, I didn’t realize I actually watched 2 seasons lol.

I read a review here saying the plot is bland. Well, Ushio & Tora was originally made in the 90s and I think it’s a good anime coming from that era. Was it perfect? No. It does have some flaws but to compare it with newer generation anime is not fair. The storyline is linear and straightforward. Honestly, I am a liiiitle bit disappointed with the open ending but as a whole, it was entertaining series.

I’m an avid Yu Yu Hakusho fan and Ushio’s demon ... form is a spitting image of Yuusuke’s demon form. Both have very long hair, slender body, and wears jeans. I really miss YYH and watching Ushio & Tora made me feel contented. One might argue that Ushio doesn’t have character development. I agree with that because he never seriously trained despite being the chosen one. I mean, many main characters had special training before facing the final boss, right? Unfortunately, Ushio didn’t get that. As for personality, I think he doesn’t need development because he’s already the generic cheerful, high-spirit, and kind-hearted protagonist (the type of MC that I like). Because of that personality, he managed to unite the human and demon races. It was interesting to see them working together to fight a shared enemy.

On the other hand, Tora has a great character development even though he acts tsundere about it until the very end lol. It was a running gag in the anime that he would eat Ushio. I found Tora similar to a cat, especially when he mounted on Ushio’s shoulder.

I also like how the side characters were handled. They weren’t tossed away and came to aid in fighting the final villain. Ushio’s parents also play a vital plot in the story whereas most other anime just made the parents either dead or not mentioned at all.

What I dislike was the unreasonable fanservice. There was so much nudity. The girls also, on multiple occasions, just brush off their supernatural incident as a dream and easily fainted, much to my annoyance. Ushio met several girls throughout the story, but I can say his girlfriend (though the two never confessed their feelings to each other) wasn’t the best girl. Mayuka was the most lovable girl. She played important role in the final fight too.

Very disappointed how the anime made Ushio’s mother a stoic person. I read the manga a bit to see if she acts the same, in fact, she shows care towards Ushio much better in the manga. After the final battle, she held Ushio’s unconscious body dearly and was expressively grateful that he was safe. The Anime version made her say and do nothing.

Another thing that I found weird; Ushio was told to meet his uncle to learn the truth about his mother. But he never met his uncle at the end of the journey. Somehow, he just forgot about the uncle? IDK

Besides that, I think the backstory was so cramped in the final battle. It was a bit messy and could have been better. Nevertheless, it was still a pretty good shonen and I enjoyed watching it.

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May 12, 2023

Dixitpaudel

Mixed Feelings

If you are looking for a thrilling and nostalgic anime that combines comedy, action, and drama, you should check out Ushio to Tora. This anime is based on a classic manga from the 90s and tells the story of Ushio, a young boy who accidentally frees a powerful demon named Tora from his basement. Together, they face various supernatural threats and form an unlikely bond. Here is my review of Ushio to Tora anime:

- Animation: 8/10. The anime has a retro style that pays homage to the original manga, but also adds some modern touches and fluid movements. The character designs are expressive and unique, ...

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Jan 22, 2016

Oiimn

Not Recommended

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I was inclined to write this review because every other review for this show before they started being removed had less than 12 episodes seen, which means it was still in the "monster of the week" formula and it still had the potential to become something interesting.

Disclaimer i dropped this show at the end of the first cour (12 episodes) because while it tried to start to have a plot it was still episodic. I should have dropped it for good because the plot that started to appear is nothing special or even creative, the episodic stories about different monsters are far more interesting than ...

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