, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eri Takenashi. The manga was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Rex magazine from the January 2006 issue to the September 2017 issue. A 13-episode anime adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures aired between October and December 2008 in Japan. An original video animation (OVA) episode was released in May 2009. Bandai Entertainment licensed the manga and anime series, including the OVA. Characters Main characters The title character in the series, Nagi is a goddess who awakens when Jin fashions a sculpture from the wood of a sacred tree. Her mission is to cleanse the impurities of the world, but because her sacred tree was cut down, her powers have weakened significantly and she is easily harmed by them. She improvises an exorcist staff from a magical girl-themed toy baton. She has a child-like personality that is a bit mischievous. She states she has a split personality named , who is more serious and polite. When Jin manages to communicate with Kannagi, he hears from her that the events that led to Nagi and Zange's disappearance were caused by her, and it's up to both to decide if they should return or not. Thanks to Jin and his friends, he manages to bring back Nagi. After using a part of a fallen sacred tree to make a sculpture of a girl for his art project, he inadvertently brings Nagi back to life. He lets Nagi stay at his house, and helps her with catching impurities as he is able to sense them and catch them with his bare hands. Later, when Nagi was frustrated by being uncertain about her own identity, Jin decides to assist Nagi to trace back her origin. He enjoys Worcester sauce on a slice of bread or a bowl of rice. Despite having issues with Nagi's lazy and demanding behavior, Jin eventually falls in love with her, realizing that just before she is turned into a corrupt goddess and exorcised by Zange. Thanks to Hinoue's advice, Jin develops the power of clairvoyance in an attempt to track down Nagi. He later manages to bring Nagi back to life by carving another sculpture of hers with wood from the same tree but gets heartbroken upon learning that she has lost her memories of their time living together. Thanks to his friends' help, Jin manages to have Nagi recover her memories.