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Season 1, 26 episodes

Episode 1: Balsa, the Female Bodyguard
- Now playing
- 25m
- Apr 7, 2007
A female spear-wielder, Balsa, is recruited to protect the second prince of Yogo, Chagum, from his own father. The Emperor is determined to kill him, believing the prince is possessed by an evil water spirit.
Episode 2: The Hunter and the Hunted
- 25m
- Apr 14, 2007
Balsa makes preparations to leave the capital with Chagum. She must leave the city without being noticed; a task made difficult by the prince who has overcome with the grief of leaving his family. The Emperor dispatches four secret hunters to recover the prince and kill Balsa.
Episode 3: Mortal Combat
- 25m
- Apr 21, 2007
Balsa discovers that she and Chagum are being followed. She has no choice by to fight against the pursuers. In the confusion Balsa loses Chagum. She manages to rescue him but due to her wounds, Chagum must carry on by himself to Tanda's hut.
Episode 4: Torogai's Letter
- 25m
- Apr 28, 2007
Following Balsa's direction, Chagum successfully reached Tanda's house in the mountains. Balsa is able to catch up, but must now recuperate her strength. Balsa and Tanda nurture their relationship in the process.
Episode 5: Secret Advantage: the Blue Hand
- 25m
- May 5, 2007
Chagum's ailment is revealed by Torogai. Balsa knows that the Emperor will never openly search for the prince. However, when Chagum's staged funeral is held in the capital, a wide-area search for Balsa is in the works.
Episode 6: Death on Aogiri
- 25m
- May 12, 2007
Unable to determine Balsa's exact position, the Emperor's hunters split up. At the Aogiri Mountains they see Balsa and Chagum dragged down a cliff by a large wolf. They assume that Balsa and Chagum have died.
Episode 7: Chagum's Resolution
- 25m
- May 19, 2007
In order to remain hidden until next spring, Balsa buys a watermill and settles there with Chagum for the time being. To pass the time and make some money, they use the mill to grind grain for the local villagers.
Episode 8: Swordsmith
- 25m
- May 26, 2007
Balsa visits a great swordsmith to get a new blade for her spear. The smith agrees to forge her new blade, once he is convinced that Balsa did not kill the prince.
Episode 9: Shuga's Thirst
- 25m
- Jun 2, 2007
Shuga tries to figure of if the drought sign is diminishing. He gets permission from the head star-diviner to translate the ancient stone scrolls, that record the history of Yogo and are rumored to contain information about the drought.
Episode 10: Soil and Hero
- 25m
- Jun 9, 2007
Tōya teaches Chagum how to act more like a city dweller. After Chagum sees through a rigged gambling game, he is determined to teach the men a lesson and help the people get their money back.
Episode 11: Flower Wine For Tanda
- 25m
- Jun 16, 2007
Unhappy with her arranged marriage, Saya's soul leaves her body. Tanda performs a soul call to guide her back. However, Tanda's soul becomes trapped in Nayug and needs Balsa's help to return to his own body.
Episode 12: Solstice Festival
- 25m
- Jun 23, 2007
Chagum challenges a boy to a rucha match on the Summer Solstice festival. He asks Balsa to train him to fight. He fights the boy and wins the match. After the boy's father insults Chagum, Balsa steps in and defeats the father.
Episode 13: Neither Man nor Tiger
- 25m
- Jun 30, 2007
Balsa gets challenged to a duel by a former rival. The rival targets a traveling couple in order to draw out Balsa's anger. She attempts to protect the couple but ends up engaging in a fierce duel and allows her anger to overwhelm her. She wins the fight but thinks that she killed him; breaking her vow to never take a life.
Episode 14: The Knot
- 25m
- Jul 7, 2007
Torogai makes contact with the water beings of Nayug and discusses Chagum's current condition. Torogai discovers that the official Yogo founding history is false, and recounts her escape from the knot.
Episode 15: Young Death
- 25m
- Jul 14, 2007
While gathering more information on the drought sign, Shuga finds proof that Chagum is alive. Shuga wishes to tell the prince's brother, Crown Prince Shagum, whose health has been weakened by the recent events. However, he is unable to, fearing the Emperor will discover Chagum's location.
Episode 16: In All Earnestness
- 25m
- Jul 21, 2007
Chagum's brother, Shagum, dies from overwork and grief leaving Chagum the heir to the throne. Shuga learns from the ancient scroll that the water spirit is not evil, and must be born in order to prevent the drought. Armed with this knowledge, Shuga leads the search for Chagum to bring him back to become the crowned prince.
Episode 17: The Water Wheel in Flames
- 25m
- Jul 28, 2007
Shuga locates Chagum and Balsa in the city. The watermill is found by the emperor's hunters and they lay a trap. This is prevented when Tōya risks his life and sets fire to the watermill. Seeing the fire, Balsa and Chagum set off to find the Inishie Village.
Episode 18: The Ancient Village
- 25m
- Aug 4, 2007
Balsa, Chagum and Tanda travel to Inishie village in hope of learning the ancient story of the water spirit. They locate the village and listen to the ancient story. Chagum is horrified to learn that the spirit's "guardian" must die for the spirit to be born.
Episode 19: Flight
- 25m
- Aug 11, 2007
Chagum runs away in an attempt to return to the Yogo court and avoid being killed by the La Lunga (egg-eater). Determined to keep Chagum safe and bring him to Hunter's cave, Balsa goes after him. Seeing Chagum's distress, Balsa vows to keep him alive even if she must sacrifice her life.
Episode 20: The Hunter's Cave
- 25m
- Aug 18, 2007
Shuga and the hunters arrive in Inishie Village. Torogai tells Shuga of the egg eater. Shuga agrees to return to court and starts deciphering the remainder of the secret tome. Balsa, Chagum, Torogai and Tanda move to Hunter's cave, where they prepare for winter.
Episode 21: Jiguro Musa
- 25m
- Aug 25, 2007
The winter arrives and the mountains become impassable. Balsa tells Chagum the story of her guardian, Jiguro; how 24 years ago he decided to go against his Emperor in order to save Balsa's life.
Episode 22: Time of Awakening
- 25m
- Sep 1, 2007
Balsa continues Jiguro's story, and reveals the reason behind her oath to save eight souls. Balsa begins to train Chagum as they await the spring.
Episode 23: In Pursuit of Sig Salua
- 25m
- Sep 8, 2007
Spring has arrived and Chagum has grown physically and mentally. Chagum and Balsa are reunited with Shuga and the eight hunters. The power of the Sacred Spirit begins to influence Chagum's actions, and La Lunga finally appears to claim the egg.
Episode 24: The Last Hope
- 25m
- Sep 15, 2007
Balsa, Tanda, and the hunters chase after Chagum. Shuga and Torogai learn that the spirit will be born in another location and race to get there before dawn. When Balsa's group encounters the two La Lunga, Tanda learns how to harm the creatures, allowing the group to kill one of the egg eaters.
Episode 25: Celebration
- 25m
- Sep 22, 2007
Balsa's group locate Chagum. The physical world and Nayug begin to merge. Balsa and the hunters manage to hold off endless waves of La Lunga long enough for the sun to rise. Tanda successfully extracts the egg and Chagum's life is saved.
Episode 26: Departure
- 25m
- Sep 29, 2007
Chagum returns to the palace and is named Crown Prince and Divine Hero of the People. While Chagum is reunited with his mother, Balsa contemplates the future. Chagum meets with Balsa and wants to run away with her, but Balsa's words give him the courage to stay. Her pledge finally fulfilled, Balsa departs for Kanbal.

2007
Rated TV-PG
1 season
25m per episode
Animation
Action & Adventure
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.7TMDB(71)

Overview

Balsa the spearwoman is a wandering warrior, who takes on the task of saving lives, in atonement for a past sin. On her journey, she happens to save a prince, and is tasked with becoming his bodyguard. And he is going to need one, for his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. Throughout the story, Balsa's past will come to light and they will uncover mysteries about Chagum's condition while developing a family-like relationship with each other and others.

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Based on the novel Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
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Episodes
Ran for 1 season and 26 episodes (2007)
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Music
Music by Kenji Kawai
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Created by: Nahoko Uehashi
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 26
Original title: 精霊の守り人
First aired: April 7, 2007
Last aired: September 29, 2007
Original language: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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Season 1, 26 episodes

Episode 1: Balsa, the Female Bodyguard
- Now playing
- 25m
- Apr 7, 2007
A female spear-wielder, Balsa, is recruited to protect the second prince of Yogo, Chagum, from his own father. The Emperor is determined to kill him, believing the prince is possessed by an evil water spirit.
Episode 2: The Hunter and the Hunted
- 25m
- Apr 14, 2007
Balsa makes preparations to leave the capital with Chagum. She must leave the city without being noticed; a task made difficult by the prince who has overcome with the grief of leaving his family. The Emperor dispatches four secret hunters to recover the prince and kill Balsa.
Episode 3: Mortal Combat
- 25m
- Apr 21, 2007
Balsa discovers that she and Chagum are being followed. She has no choice by to fight against the pursuers. In the confusion Balsa loses Chagum. She manages to rescue him but due to her wounds, Chagum must carry on by himself to Tanda's hut.
Episode 4: Torogai's Letter
- 25m
- Apr 28, 2007
Following Balsa's direction, Chagum successfully reached Tanda's house in the mountains. Balsa is able to catch up, but must now recuperate her strength. Balsa and Tanda nurture their relationship in the process.
Episode 5: Secret Advantage: the Blue Hand
- 25m
- May 5, 2007
Chagum's ailment is revealed by Torogai. Balsa knows that the Emperor will never openly search for the prince. However, when Chagum's staged funeral is held in the capital, a wide-area search for Balsa is in the works.
Episode 6: Death on Aogiri
- 25m
- May 12, 2007
Unable to determine Balsa's exact position, the Emperor's hunters split up. At the Aogiri Mountains they see Balsa and Chagum dragged down a cliff by a large wolf. They assume that Balsa and Chagum have died.
Episode 7: Chagum's Resolution
- 25m
- May 19, 2007
In order to remain hidden until next spring, Balsa buys a watermill and settles there with Chagum for the time being. To pass the time and make some money, they use the mill to grind grain for the local villagers.
Episode 8: Swordsmith
- 25m
- May 26, 2007
Balsa visits a great swordsmith to get a new blade for her spear. The smith agrees to forge her new blade, once he is convinced that Balsa did not kill the prince.
Episode 9: Shuga's Thirst
- 25m
- Jun 2, 2007
Shuga tries to figure of if the drought sign is diminishing. He gets permission from the head star-diviner to translate the ancient stone scrolls, that record the history of Yogo and are rumored to contain information about the drought.
Episode 10: Soil and Hero
- 25m
- Jun 9, 2007
Tōya teaches Chagum how to act more like a city dweller. After Chagum sees through a rigged gambling game, he is determined to teach the men a lesson and help the people get their money back.
Episode 11: Flower Wine For Tanda
- 25m
- Jun 16, 2007
Unhappy with her arranged marriage, Saya's soul leaves her body. Tanda performs a soul call to guide her back. However, Tanda's soul becomes trapped in Nayug and needs Balsa's help to return to his own body.
Episode 12: Solstice Festival
- 25m
- Jun 23, 2007
Chagum challenges a boy to a rucha match on the Summer Solstice festival. He asks Balsa to train him to fight. He fights the boy and wins the match. After the boy's father insults Chagum, Balsa steps in and defeats the father.
Episode 13: Neither Man nor Tiger
- 25m
- Jun 30, 2007
Balsa gets challenged to a duel by a former rival. The rival targets a traveling couple in order to draw out Balsa's anger. She attempts to protect the couple but ends up engaging in a fierce duel and allows her anger to overwhelm her. She wins the fight but thinks that she killed him; breaking her vow to never take a life.
Episode 14: The Knot
- 25m
- Jul 7, 2007
Torogai makes contact with the water beings of Nayug and discusses Chagum's current condition. Torogai discovers that the official Yogo founding history is false, and recounts her escape from the knot.
Episode 15: Young Death
- 25m
- Jul 14, 2007
While gathering more information on the drought sign, Shuga finds proof that Chagum is alive. Shuga wishes to tell the prince's brother, Crown Prince Shagum, whose health has been weakened by the recent events. However, he is unable to, fearing the Emperor will discover Chagum's location.
Episode 16: In All Earnestness
- 25m
- Jul 21, 2007
Chagum's brother, Shagum, dies from overwork and grief leaving Chagum the heir to the throne. Shuga learns from the ancient scroll that the water spirit is not evil, and must be born in order to prevent the drought. Armed with this knowledge, Shuga leads the search for Chagum to bring him back to become the crowned prince.
Episode 17: The Water Wheel in Flames
- 25m
- Jul 28, 2007
Shuga locates Chagum and Balsa in the city. The watermill is found by the emperor's hunters and they lay a trap. This is prevented when Tōya risks his life and sets fire to the watermill. Seeing the fire, Balsa and Chagum set off to find the Inishie Village.
Episode 18: The Ancient Village
- 25m
- Aug 4, 2007
Balsa, Chagum and Tanda travel to Inishie village in hope of learning the ancient story of the water spirit. They locate the village and listen to the ancient story. Chagum is horrified to learn that the spirit's "guardian" must die for the spirit to be born.
Episode 19: Flight
- 25m
- Aug 11, 2007
Chagum runs away in an attempt to return to the Yogo court and avoid being killed by the La Lunga (egg-eater). Determined to keep Chagum safe and bring him to Hunter's cave, Balsa goes after him. Seeing Chagum's distress, Balsa vows to keep him alive even if she must sacrifice her life.
Episode 20: The Hunter's Cave
- 25m
- Aug 18, 2007
Shuga and the hunters arrive in Inishie Village. Torogai tells Shuga of the egg eater. Shuga agrees to return to court and starts deciphering the remainder of the secret tome. Balsa, Chagum, Torogai and Tanda move to Hunter's cave, where they prepare for winter.
Episode 21: Jiguro Musa
- 25m
- Aug 25, 2007
The winter arrives and the mountains become impassable. Balsa tells Chagum the story of her guardian, Jiguro; how 24 years ago he decided to go against his Emperor in order to save Balsa's life.
Episode 22: Time of Awakening
- 25m
- Sep 1, 2007
Balsa continues Jiguro's story, and reveals the reason behind her oath to save eight souls. Balsa begins to train Chagum as they await the spring.
Episode 23: In Pursuit of Sig Salua
- 25m
- Sep 8, 2007
Spring has arrived and Chagum has grown physically and mentally. Chagum and Balsa are reunited with Shuga and the eight hunters. The power of the Sacred Spirit begins to influence Chagum's actions, and La Lunga finally appears to claim the egg.
Episode 24: The Last Hope
- 25m
- Sep 15, 2007
Balsa, Tanda, and the hunters chase after Chagum. Shuga and Torogai learn that the spirit will be born in another location and race to get there before dawn. When Balsa's group encounters the two La Lunga, Tanda learns how to harm the creatures, allowing the group to kill one of the egg eaters.
Episode 25: Celebration
- 25m
- Sep 22, 2007
Balsa's group locate Chagum. The physical world and Nayug begin to merge. Balsa and the hunters manage to hold off endless waves of La Lunga long enough for the sun to rise. Tanda successfully extracts the egg and Chagum's life is saved.
Episode 26: Departure
- 25m
- Sep 29, 2007
Chagum returns to the palace and is named Crown Prince and Divine Hero of the People. While Chagum is reunited with his mother, Balsa contemplates the future. Chagum meets with Balsa and wants to run away with her, but Balsa's words give him the courage to stay. Her pledge finally fulfilled, Balsa departs for Kanbal.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Balsa, the Female Bodyguard

E2 Episode 2: The Hunter and the Hunted

E3 Episode 3: Mortal Combat

E4 Episode 4: Torogai's Letter

E5 Episode 5: Secret Advantage: the Blue Hand

E6 Episode 6: Death on Aogiri

E7 Episode 7: Chagum's Resolution

E8 Episode 8: Swordsmith

E9 Episode 9: Shuga's Thirst

E10 Episode 10: Soil and Hero

E11 Episode 11: Flower Wine For Tanda

E12 Episode 12: Solstice Festival

E13 Episode 13: Neither Man nor Tiger

E14 Episode 14: The Knot

E15 Episode 15: Young Death

E16 Episode 16: In All Earnestness

E17 Episode 17: The Water Wheel in Flames

E18 Episode 18: The Ancient Village

E19 Episode 19: Flight

E20 Episode 20: The Hunter's Cave

E21 Episode 21: Jiguro Musa

E22 Episode 22: Time of Awakening

E23 Episode 23: In Pursuit of Sig Salua

E24 Episode 24: The Last Hope

E25 Episode 25: Celebration

E26 Episode 26: Departure

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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Balsa, the Female Bodyguard

E2 Episode 2: The Hunter and the Hunted

E3 Episode 3: Mortal Combat

E4 Episode 4: Torogai's Letter

E5 Episode 5: Secret Advantage: the Blue Hand

E6 Episode 6: Death on Aogiri

E7 Episode 7: Chagum's Resolution

E8 Episode 8: Swordsmith

E9 Episode 9: Shuga's Thirst

E10 Episode 10: Soil and Hero

E11 Episode 11: Flower Wine For Tanda

E12 Episode 12: Solstice Festival

E13 Episode 13: Neither Man nor Tiger

E14 Episode 14: The Knot

E15 Episode 15: Young Death

E16 Episode 16: In All Earnestness

E17 Episode 17: The Water Wheel in Flames

E18 Episode 18: The Ancient Village

E19 Episode 19: Flight

E20 Episode 20: The Hunter's Cave

E21 Episode 21: Jiguro Musa

E22 Episode 22: Time of Awakening

E23 Episode 23: In Pursuit of Sig Salua

E24 Episode 24: The Last Hope

E25 Episode 25: Celebration

E26 Episode 26: Departure

Fun facts

Episode 1: Balsa, the Female Bodyguard

Episode 2: The Hunter and the Hunted

Episode 3: Mortal Combat

Episode 4: Torogai's Letter

Episode 5: Secret Advantage: the Blue Hand

Episode 6: Death on Aogiri

Episode 7: Chagum's Resolution

Episode 8: Swordsmith

Episode 9: Shuga's Thirst

Episode 10: Soil and Hero

Episode 11: Flower Wine For Tanda

Episode 12: Solstice Festival

Episode 13: Neither Man nor Tiger

Episode 14: The Knot

Episode 15: Young Death

Episode 16: In All Earnestness

Episode 17: The Water Wheel in Flames

Episode 18: The Ancient Village

Episode 19: Flight

Episode 20: The Hunter's Cave

Episode 21: Jiguro Musa

Episode 22: Time of Awakening

Episode 23: In Pursuit of Sig Salua

Episode 24: The Last Hope

Episode 25: Celebration

Episode 26: Departure

Episode 1: Balsa, the Female Bodyguard

Episode 2: The Hunter and the Hunted

Episode 3: Mortal Combat

Episode 4: Torogai's Letter

Episode 5: Secret Advantage: the Blue Hand

Episode 6: Death on Aogiri

Episode 7: Chagum's Resolution

Episode 8: Swordsmith

Episode 9: Shuga's Thirst

Episode 10: Soil and Hero

Episode 11: Flower Wine For Tanda

Episode 12: Solstice Festival

Episode 13: Neither Man nor Tiger

Episode 14: The Knot

Episode 15: Young Death

Episode 16: In All Earnestness

Episode 17: The Water Wheel in Flames

Episode 18: The Ancient Village

Episode 19: Flight

Episode 20: The Hunter's Cave

Episode 21: Jiguro Musa

Episode 22: Time of Awakening

Episode 23: In Pursuit of Sig Salua

Episode 24: The Last Hope

Episode 25: Celebration

Episode 26: Departure