is a Japanese light novel series by Jin Shibamura, with illustrations by Eizō Hōden. The first novel was released in February 2004, with a total of seven volumes that have been published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation by Suiren Matsukaze started serialization in MediaWorks' Dengeki Comic Gao! magazine in February 2007; the manga transferred to ASCII Media Works Dengeki Daioh in April 2008 after the former was discontinued in February 2008. A 24-episode anime adaptation produced by Zexcs aired in Japan between April and September 2008. NIS America licensed the anime series under the title Our Home's Fox Deity and released it in North America. Plot Tōru and Noburo are brothers of the Takagami family who have just returned to their late mother's hometown of Mitsukawa. Toru has Yin in his blood and is constantly targeted by the yōkai and other creatures lurking in Japan. When Tōru is targeted by one, his brother Noburo releases the fox deity Kūgen Tenko who protects Tōru from the monster. Kūgen now acts as the protector of Tōru and Noburo to keep them safe from any threats while simultaneously trying to adapt to the modern world. Characters Female Male The main protagonist of the series. Kūgen is a fox deity, and has been the Guardian of the Mizuchi family for centuries. She was sealed by one of their Water Priests because of her mischievous behavior, and was only let out when her services were needed. She was fully released by Noboru after Tōru was targeted by a demon and now serves as their guardian (she herself insisted on it, as her being fully released made her "out of a job"). Her powers are so great that she can defeat most opponents with just her own offensive techniques. She often demonstrates her great knowledge, and is able to figure out ways to beat an opponent even while she is at a disadvantage. Her natural element is metal (which is attributed to furred animals in the five elements), though she often uses fire magic and she has also shown control over water if it is present. Despite her knowledge, she is often amazed by many things due to her being sealed for long periods of time; as such, she is excited or surprised by various technology and their uses, particularly early in the series (for example, when she sees