Blue Seed

Things get even more confusing for poor Momiji when a man named Mamoru Kusanagi arrives, but when she learns that he is there to protect her from these strange monsters (Aragami), she feels safer. Little does she know Kusanagi hasnt decided to save her or sacrifice her. Meanwhile, the TAC rush to the scene with an experimental creation that may defeat the terrible Aragami.

Rule-altering TAC member Kome Sawaguchi is angry when she is stuck babysitting the newest addition the team, Momiji Fujiyama. Soon the team discovers that Momijis blue seed can track down Aragami and something terrible may occur soon.

TAC Member Yoshiki Yaegashi feels that the others seem to help out a lot more and that he is not needed, and when kind-hearted Momiji tries to help out, she discovers something about him that she couldve lived without knowing. After trying to help Yaegashi restore his confidence, the two set out to track town an Aragami.

Sakura Yamazaki has just returned from her stay in America, and the priestess considers Momiji Fujiyama an enemy. Sakura thus challenges Momiji to a singing contest -- at a studio with a number of Aragami attacks.

Another Aragami is again terrorizing Tokyo, and this time its a fire-breathing frog who has his eyes on the subway system. When Momiji confronts the Aragami, she meets Muramuko, an evil man who almost brings her life to an end. Kusanagi arrives just in time to give her mouth-to-mouth, or what she considers a kiss, and faces off with Muramuko.

Poor Momiji Fujiyama is having a terrible time trying to keep up in school AND work at the TAC, but when her wounded love arrives at her window needing treatment, she happily takes him into her home. Meanwhile, the TAC investigate a strange centipide that has a habit of wrapping itself around large skyscrapers and leaving its (icky) skin all over the place.

While Kaede and Muramuko rush away with Susana-O, trees all over Japan begin to wither and die, causing a national uproar. Meanwhile, at the resort of Nara, a new type of Aragami are terrorizing the land by polluting the air with toxic pollens. Disheartened Momiji, distracted Yaegashi and the rest of the TAC team set out to destroy the pollen monsters with their newest invention.

Kunikida heads out to investigate the death of his old friend, and is greeted by his young wife who holds a deadly secret. Meanwhile, deformed bodies begin piling up as sightings of the ""Thousand Year Nun"" (a strange woman who would stay young forever by devouring the flesh of a mermaid) are reported.

When Susana-Os power disturbs Nozuchi, a powerful Aragami, Sakuras past is dug up, revealing that Nozuchi killed her mother long ago. Momiji Fujiyama, along with the help of the TAC, come to the aid of Sakura, but are helpless to prevent Nozuchi from swallowing Sakura. Inside the stomach of the monster, Sakura makes a horrifying discovery -- her mother is still alive.

As reports of monster sightings and complaints of giant plants appearing everywhere busy the TAC, Kunikida heads off to Izumo, hoping he can uncover this mystery. Meanwhile, Momiji finds her mother, Moe, but begins having thoughts of Kusanagi, who is off fighting Susana-Oh, Kaede, and Muramuko.

The prime minister grudgingly decides to sacrifice Momiji in order to save Japan from the growing Arigami infestation. Momiji, still grieving over the loss of Kusanagi, accepts her fate and goes with the government to be sacrificed. The TAC isnt quite ready to give up on her just yet. Takeuchi and Kome go to rescue Momiji. Momiji refuses to go at first, saying that this is her destiny. But Takeuchi slaps some sense into her (literally) and reminds her of what they are fighting for. The three TAC manage to escape thanks to some unexpected help from Sakura and her pink sea creatures. As they are leaving, Momijis mitama begins to glow. She can sense Kusanagi!

Kusanagi pays the prime minister a visit and delivers a special package--a cell phone from Kunakida. With it, Kunakida tries to convince goverment officials that the TAC can eliminate the Arigami without sacrificing Momiji. He asks that they at least give the TAC a chance to save Momijis life. The prime minister reveals that that Momijis pictures were released to the press by an Arigami spy in the government, whom they have been unable to identify. Meanwhile, Japan is in an uproar. Volcanos are erupting everywhere and plants continue to grow at incredible rates. The people want the Momiji to be placed in custody, and they are angry with the goverment for being unable to do so. Progress continues on the Kushinada pulse, and the TAC discovers that the secret to the Kushinadas blood is somehow involved in the strange melody that both Momiji and Kaede resonate. Momiji remembers that Kaede spoke of the rite of matsuri, and asks to be taken to the place where the ceremony is held. Kunakid

The giant Arigami buds are blooming, causing mitamas to fall to earth. The mitamas cause all whom they touch to turn to plants... Momiji screams in pain as the Kushinada pulse is turned on her. Kaede hears her screams, but says that it is ""too late."" She melds herself into Susano-ohs mitama in order to protect him from Murakumo, who is still attacking. Murakumo suffers a few blows from Kusanagi before burying one of his heads into Susano-oh. Murakumo laughs, announcing that he has won, as he begins to drain Susano-ohs energy. Kaede only shakes her head and calls him a fool. Murakumo continues to feed off of Susano-ohs power until his mitama grow to be huge. Then suddenly, his mitama shatter. As Murakumo is left writhing in pain, Susano-oh finishes him with an energy bolt. The children of Japan can hear the Kushinadas pulse, Momijis song, and are starting to sing along with it. Momiji has almost completed the matsuri. The members of the TAC note that they all feel warm and happy