Asagi was born with a mysterious power that gives him the ability to slay demons, by channeling it through a sword.

Along the way he meet a young girl named Kaede and the spirit of her father Kurenai, who join him on their journey.

They are also joined by Suoh, a famous spear wielder, his companion Rinrin, a woman of wolf origins named Aoi.

Despite Pine praised the costume designs and action scenes he stated it "doesn’t offer anything new" for the genre.

Crocker called the story "engaging", and noted "it's two steps away from turning into a Jerry Springer episode.