Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen
- OVA
- Summer 2015
- 4 episodes
- 30 min
- TMS Entertainment
- Manga
- PG-13
- Comedy
- Romance
- Supernatural
- Mythology
- Time Travel
Contents
Trailer · 【予告PV】｢神様はじめました｣24巻限定版 〜神様、花嫁になる〜 | ||
| Japanese | 神様はじめました～過去編～ | |
|---|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Supernatural, Mythology, Time Travel, Shoujo | |
| Type | OVA | |
| Based on | Manga — Julietta Suzuki | |
| Directed by | Akitarou Daichi | |
| Character design | Junko Yamanaka | |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment | |
| Original run | August 20, 2015 – August 19, 2016 | |
| Episodes | 4 | |
| Episode length | 30 min | |
| Total running time | 2 hr | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Summer 2015 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 8.41 (#194) | |
| On users' lists | 104,456 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll | |
| Manga · Kamisama Kiss | ||
| Written by | Julietta Suzuki | |
| Published in | Hana to Yume | |
| Demographic | Shoujo | |
| Original run | February 20, 2008 – May 20, 2016 | |
| Volumes | 25 | |
| Chapters | 154 | |
Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen (Japanese: 神様はじめました～過去編～) is a 2015 Japanese anime original video animation based on the manga series by Julietta Suzuki. It is animated by TMS Entertainment and directed by Akitarou Daichi. It aired from August 20, 2015 to August 19, 2016, with 4 episodes.
This supernatural romance follows Nanami Momozono and Tomoe through a story centered on the series’ past arc. Its distinctive focus on events from an earlier period brings time travel and mythology into a shoujo blend of comedy and romance, while keeping the relationship between its two main characters at the center.
Premise
Nanami Momozono and Tomoe are the central characters in this supernatural tale, whose setting and themes combine mythology with time travel. The OVA format presents this portion of the broader story as a focused continuation of their narrative.
Rather than beginning with a new cast or an unrelated setting, the arc turns attention to the characters’ past. Nanami and Tomoe lead the story, with other characters including Akuraou, Fuuta, Ikusagami, Kamehime, Kirakaburi and Kotetsu. The opening situation is the exploration of this earlier period, with romance, comedy and supernatural elements shaping the narrative.
Characters
Nanami Momozono and Tomoe are the main characters, voiced by Suzuko Mimori and Shinnosuke Tachibana, respectively.
Main characters
Supporting characters
Kotarou Urashima · Narrator · Akuraou · Kamehime · Mamoru · Ryuo Sukuna · Yukiji · Ikusagami · Fuuta · Kirakaburi · Kuromaro · Sukeroku
Production
This four-episode OVA adapts material from Julietta Suzuki’s manga, drawing on its past arc. Akitarou Daichi directed the anime, with character designs by Junko Yamanaka, and TMS Entertainment handled production. The episodes began airing on August 20, 2015, and concluded on August 19, 2016. Each episode runs for 30 minutes.
Key staff
Julietta SuzukiOriginal Creator
Akitarou DaichiDirectorJunko YamanakaCharacter DesignStaff
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Julietta Suzuki |
| Director | Akitarou Daichi |
| Character Design | Junko Yamanaka |
| Chief Animation Director | Junko Yamanaka |
| Theme Song Performance | Hanae |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Kamisama, Kako ni Tobu”神様、過去にとぶ | August 20, 2015 | Aired |
| 2 | “Kitsune, Koi ni Ochiru”狐、恋に落ちる | December 18, 2015 | Aired |
| 3 | “Kamisama, Hanayome ni Naru”神様、花嫁になる | April 20, 2016 | Aired |
| 4 | “Kamisama, Mukae ni Iku”神様、迎えに行く | August 19, 2016 | Aired |
Where to watch
Streaming services that list Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen. What you can watch depends on your country. Acino does not host any video; each link leads to the service's own page.
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch7,798
- Watching760
- Completed55,516
- On hold417
- Dropped706
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 39,259 | — | — | — | — | 124 |
| Shikimori | 65,197 | 760 | 55,516 | 7,798 | 706 | — |
Watch order
The Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamisama Kiss | TV series | 13 | October 2, 2012 |
| 2 | Kamisama Kiss OVA | OVA | 2 | August 20, 2013 |
| 3 | Kamisama Kiss Season 2 (Prequel) | TV series | 12 | January 6, 2015 |
| 4 | Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen | OVA | 4 | August 20, 2015 |
| 5 | Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kamisama, Shiawase ni Naru (Sequel) | OVA | 1 | December 20, 2016 |
Related works
Prequel8.24Kamisama Kiss Season 2TV series · 2015
Sequel8.17Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kamisama, Shiawase ni NaruOVA · 2016| Original work | Kamisama Hajimemashita (Manga) |
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- “Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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