Oct 5, 2020
Bone Collection is set on a version of modern-day earth where people have to worry about regular attacks from yokai - a kind of Japanese spirit. Protecting humanity is exorcists, humans able to use spiritual energy and talismans. The main character is Jinai Kazami, an exorcist who is notable for having almost no spiritual energy. To make up for this he is able to use a forbidden technique which lets him team up with yokai by borrowing their power.
Show Notes:
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Although the Jinnai clan are
well-renowned exorcists, the youngest son Kazami is nothing but an
embarrassment to the family. Unable to wield basic spells or combat
youkai adequately, Kazami is seen as a talentless exorcist. Despite
possessing the powerful "Youkai Spell," a skill that temporarily
utilizes any youkai's power, he has been banned by the exorcist
society from using it as fraternization between the two races is
strictly prohibited.
One night, Kazami fatefully
encounters Paira, a strange yet cute girl from the youkai realm. In
an attempt to protect her from another youkai, Kazami is faced with
little choice and uses the forbidden spell to borrow her power.
With overwhelming strength, he dispatches the foe with ease and
learns that Paira is actually an SSS-class youkai known as
"Gashadokuro." Having grown tired with the youkai world, Paira has
always wished to become human, something that may be possible with
Kazami's ability. Thus, she makes a deal with him: if he uses the
"Youkai Spell" to help turn her human, she will marry him. Going
along with the arrangement, Kazami can finally become a powerful
exorcist who can protect people; but in turn, he must keep his
uneasy relationship with Paira a secret from the prying eyes of the
exorcists.