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Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit S1E1 — Balsa, the Female Bodyguard

7.4

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit•Season 1•Episode 1

Balsa, the Female Bodyguard

7.4/10 · 77 votesApr 7, 200725 min

Ranked #13 of 26 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byToshiyuki Kono

Next episodeE2 · The Hunter and the Hunted

Seasons1

Cast18

Mabuki Ando

Mabuki Ando

Balsa (voice)

Naoto Adachi

Naoto Adachi

Chagumu

Koji Tsujitani

Koji Tsujitani

Tanda

Ako Mayama

Ako Mayama

Torogai

Mayumi Asano

Mayumi Asano

Toya

Yoshinari Kobayashi

Yoshinari Kobayashi

Sagumu

Takkô Ishimori

Takkô Ishimori

Hibitonan

Hirofumi Nojima

Hirofumi Nojima

Shuga

Hiroshi Naka

Hiroshi Naka

Gakai

Atsushi Ono

Atsushi Ono

Emperor/Rai

Naomi Kusumi

Naomi Kusumi

Mon

Masaya Matsukaze

Masaya Matsukaze

Jin

Crew9

Kenji Kamiyama

Kenji Kamiyama

Storyboard Artist

Takayuki Goto

Takayuki Goto

Animation Director

S

Satoru Nakamura

Key Animation

T

Takashi Mamezuka

Key Animation

H

Hisafumi Nakahara

Key Animation

M

Mariko Aoki

Key Animation

H

Hiroyoshi Iida

Key Animation

T

Toshiyuki Kono

Director

H

Hisaki Furukawa

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Balsa, the Female Bodyguard" is episode 1 of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 77 votes, ranking #13 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Toshiyuki Kono, it aired on April 7, 2007.

Next: E2 · The Hunter and the Hunted Best of Season 1