Content & Trigger Warnings for Noragami (2014)
17 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Noragami (2014) contains 17 content warnings : Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Heights, Needles / medical procedures, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
5 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a child | S1 | 3/5 | Referenced | Shinki are revealed to be spirits of the dead, including those who died young |
| Death of a child | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | The truth about Yukine's death is revealed in emotionally devastating detail |
| Death of a parent | S1 | 3/5 | Referenced | Dead spirits grapple with memories of their former lives including parental relationships |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with loss and the pain of being forgotten by loved ones |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Deeper exploration of loss permeates the season as characters confront their pasts |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Suicidal ideation and an attempted suicide by a major character are depicted directly and emotionally |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Yukine's past is revealed to involve deeply traumatic circumstances related to death |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | The series opens with a character attempting suicide by jumping; suicidal ideation is a recurring theme |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Gods manipulate and control their shinki, withholding truths about their pasts |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Antagonists use manipulation and psychological warfare against Yato and his companions |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are forcibly taken and controlled by antagonistic figures in the divine realm |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Blood / medical gore | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Blood is frequently shown during battle sequences and supernatural encounters |
| Body horror | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Phantom creatures have unsettling designs and corrupting effects on characters' bodies |
| Body horror | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Corruption and transformation effects on shinki are more disturbing and prolonged |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters are trapped in enclosed spiritual spaces during confrontations |
| Heights | All | 2/5 | Depicted | The opening suicide attempt involves jumping from a height; rooftop scenes recur |
| Needles / medical procedures | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Scenes in hospital settings occur when Hiyori's physical body is affected by her spirit wandering |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Hiyori and Yukine face dangerous situations; Yukine's backstory involves childhood suffering |
| Child abuse / harm to children | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | A major character's backstory reveals severe physical abuse and neglect during childhood |
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Yato's father is emotionally and physically abusive; flashbacks show severe childhood mistreatment |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Abusive family relationships are shown in flashbacks revealing characters' mortal lives |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Action sequences feature blood and supernatural violence with some graphic moments |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | More intense combat sequences with increased blood and graphic supernatural violence |
| Gun violence | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Weapons and combat are primarily supernatural but some modern weapon imagery appears |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-destructive behavior manifests through the blight system where emotional pain causes physical harm |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Suicide attempts are shown on screen; characters in crisis are a major narrative element |
| Torture | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters endure physical and psychological torment from antagonistic gods |
Mental Health & Emotional
Shinki are revealed to be spirits of the dead, including those who died young
The truth about Yukine's death is revealed in emotionally devastating detail
Dead spirits grapple with memories of their former lives including parental relationships
Characters deal with loss and the pain of being forgotten by loved ones
Deeper exploration of loss permeates the season as characters confront their pasts
Suicidal ideation and an attempted suicide by a major character are depicted directly and emotionally
Yukine's past is revealed to involve deeply traumatic circumstances related to death
The series opens with a character attempting suicide by jumping; suicidal ideation is a recurring theme
Other
Gods manipulate and control their shinki, withholding truths about their pasts
Antagonists use manipulation and psychological warfare against Yato and his companions
Characters are forcibly taken and controlled by antagonistic figures in the divine realm
Phobias & Sensory
Blood is frequently shown during battle sequences and supernatural encounters
Phantom creatures have unsettling designs and corrupting effects on characters' bodies
Corruption and transformation effects on shinki are more disturbing and prolonged
Characters are trapped in enclosed spiritual spaces during confrontations
The opening suicide attempt involves jumping from a height; rooftop scenes recur
Scenes in hospital settings occur when Hiyori's physical body is affected by her spirit wandering
Violence & Physical Harm
Hiyori and Yukine face dangerous situations; Yukine's backstory involves childhood suffering
A major character's backstory reveals severe physical abuse and neglect during childhood
Yato's father is emotionally and physically abusive; flashbacks show severe childhood mistreatment
Abusive family relationships are shown in flashbacks revealing characters' mortal lives
Action sequences feature blood and supernatural violence with some graphic moments
More intense combat sequences with increased blood and graphic supernatural violence
Weapons and combat are primarily supernatural but some modern weapon imagery appears
Self-destructive behavior manifests through the blight system where emotional pain causes physical harm
Suicide attempts are shown on screen; characters in crisis are a major narrative element
Characters endure physical and psychological torment from antagonistic gods
