Ep 9. Name

The episode "Name" of the anime show Noragami season 1 focuses on the main protagonist, Yato, and his troubled past.

The episode opens with a flashback to Yato's childhood. Yato was abandoned by his father, and he was left to fend for himself on the streets. One day, he meets a girl named Hiyori, who takes pity on him and gives him some food. Yato becomes attached to Hiyori and wants to stay with her, but she tells him that she already has a name and that he needs to find his own name.

Back in the present day, Yato is still struggling with his own identity and feeling lost without a name. Meanwhile, Hiyori and her friends are investigating the rumors surrounding the Shadow's disappearance. The Shadow is a creature who is said to possess people and make them do evil deeds. Hiyori's friend, Kofuku, who is a god of poverty, is also involved in the investigation and keeps getting in the way of Hiyori's investigation.

As Yato and Hiyori investigate the disappearance of the Shadow, they come across a woman named Nora. Nora is a shinki, or a god's weapon, who belonged to Yato's past. Yato had used her in the past to commit horrible deeds, and he now wants nothing to do with her.

Despite Yato's protests, Hiyori and her friends work with Nora to track down the Shadow. Nora leads them to a shady alley where they find the Shadow possessing a man. They try to exorcise the Shadow, but it proves to be too powerful.

In the midst of the chaos, Nora reveals that Yato needs to remember his past and face the consequences of his actions before he can move forward and find a name. Nora wants Yato to remember their past together and the horrible deeds they committed so that he can finally let go of his past and move on.

The episode ends with Yato remembering his past and coming face to face with his old friend, Rabo, who wants to drag him back into their old ways. Hiyori and her friends are left to watch as Yato and Rabo prepare for a battle that could change the course of their lives forever.

Overall, "Name" is a tense and emotional episode that delves deep into Yato's past and explores the consequences of his actions. It also sets up the groundwork for the rest of the season as Yato comes to terms with his past and fights to protect the people he cares about.