In the beginning, Nanami was a poor girl who was suddenly given the powers of the previous landgod. She had to constantly put up with Tomoe giving her crap for no real reason other than he just could. However, when she's told that she could make Tomoe her Familiar, thus giving her full control over him, she expresses... sinister delight in the new knowledge. Was she eager to get back at him for what he did to her earlier or did she like the idea of practically enslaving him for the rest of his existence?
Speaking of Tomoe, was part of his rebellion in the first episode just him enjoying the newfound freedom he had since he was no longer bound? Did he have a right to be angry with the previous landgod for forcing him into a lifestyle that he probably didn't enjoy?
Crowning Moment of Awesome: Kurama singing a rock version of the shows credit song over the credits. He does this in the English Dub as well.
Hilarious in Hindsight: Akitaro Daichi directed the anime adaptation and the 2001 adaptation of Fruits Basket, which Kamisama Kiss has often been compared to. TMS Entertainment, who did the animation, would do on to animate the 2019 Fruits Basket adaptation.
Tomoe practically glows as an example when he is miniaturized by the god's lucky mallet. Kid-size, powerless, sick, and at the mercy of tengu-with-a-grudge Kurama, Tomoe's usual *ahem* charm still manages to ooze through.
Moral Event Horizon: Jirou places Kurama in the lair of the Raijiuyuu to force Kurama to fly or else get eaten by the beast. This act also ends up costing Suirou his wings.
Spiritual Successor: Kamisama Kiss has a lot in common with Inuyasha. Both plots revolve around an ordinary teenage girl being given control over a supernatural Jerkass with a temper on a short fuse, who is subsequently forced to help and protect her. Tomoe, the male lead, looks almost exactly like an older and mature version of Inuyasha and their respective personalities are very similar to boot. Nanami, the female lead, also has most of Kagome's personality traits.
The Woobie: Nanami. She was living with her father ever since her mother had passed away. Unfortunately, her father was a massive gambler and he left her all alone, leading to her being evicted. Since then, she's been living at the shrine with very little money to take care of herself with.
