List of Shakugan no Shana episodes

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This article lists the episodes of the anime series adaptation of Shakugan no Shana which first aired in Japan between October 5, 2005 and March 22, 2006. There have also been three short mini omake episodes released centering around comedic themes. Also, an OVA was released on December 8, 2006.

1 Anime series
2 Shana-tan specials
3 Hecate-tan special
4 OVA
5 Trivia
6 See also
7 References

[edit] Anime series

Title	Original air date	#

"The End of Everything, the One Beginning" "Subete no owari, hitotsu no hajimari" (全ての終わり、一つの始まり)	October 5, 2005	01
One day after school, Yuji Sakai is thrust into a battle between two Rinne and a Flame Haze of the Crimson Realm. After the battle, he discovers that he is already dead.
"The Lit Flame" "Tomoru honō" (灯る炎)	October 12, 2005	02
Yukari Hirai's flame after becoming a Torch is about to go out already. With not much time left, Yuji tries to make her last moment on Earth memorable.
"The Torch and the Flame Haze" "Tōchi to fureimu heizu" (トーチとフレイムヘイズ)	October 19, 2005	03
With Yukari Hirai already disappeared, Shana joins Yuji's class in her place in order to keep an eye on him. While at school the next day, the same Rinne from before attacks Shana once more.
"The Confused Flame Haze" "Madoi no fureimu heizu" (惑いのフレイムヘイズ)	October 26, 2005	04
Shana unexpectedly starts living in Yuji's house for the time being. Later, another Flame Haze by the name of Margery Daw comes to Misaki and starts a battle with Shana.
"Respective Feelings" "Sorezore no omoi" (それぞれの想い)	November 2, 2005	05
While on a date with Kazumi at the art museum, Yuji meets Lamies the Corpse Retriever who has been eating many of the Torches in town whose flames are all but burnt out. Meanwhile Margery Daw has a run in with Friagne the Hunter.
"Complication - Invocation - Confrontation" "Kousaku.Hatsudō.Taiketsu" (交錯・発動・対決)	November 9, 2005	06
Friagne decides to accelerate his plans and begin the City Devouring process sooner rather than later. Shana must go and find some way to defeat him before it's too late.
"The Two Flame Hazes" "Futari no fureimu heizu" (二人のフレイムヘイズ)	November 16, 2005	07
Yuji has requested that Shana start to train him for future battles as he believes he may be of some help to her. Margery Daw is still on the trail of Lamies with the intention of ending his life.
"The Beautiful Goblet" "Uruwashi no goburetto" (麗しのゴブレット)	November 23, 2005	08
The battle between Margery Dew and Shana has finally begun while the fate of the entire city rests in the balance. What can Yuji do to help Shana during battle?
"The Poolside of Love and Desire" "Koi to yokubō no pūruseido" (恋と欲望のプールサイド)	November 30, 2005	09
Due to it being so hot outside, Hayato Ike hands out tickets to a water park and ultimately it's decided that Yuji and his friends go there after school. Once there, Margery Daw unexpectedly shows up, though Shana can't sense any intent to kill.
"Entwined Feelings" "Karamaru omoi" (絡まる想い)	December 7, 2005	10
Yuji's training is not going so well so Shana wants to up the level by creating a Fuzetsu one day after school. However, school business with the student council doesn't allow him to do this, so Shana gets angry at him. Also, another Rinne appears.
"Yuji, Shana, and Kisses" "Yūji to Shana to kisu" (悠二とシャナとキス)	December 14, 2005	11
Shana's feelings towards Yuji are growing stronger and now Shana asks Yuji's mother for advice about the meaning of a kiss. Also, two more Denizen are on a search for Shana.
"Flowers Bloom in the Cradle" "Yurikago ni hana wa saite" (ゆりかごに花は咲いて)	December 21, 2005	12
After seeing Yuji and Shana together at the river one night, Kazumi's feelings for Yuji are hitting the breaking point until she finally confronts Shana about it. Suddenly, the two sibling Denizen show themselves and Shana rushes into battle.
"The Declaration of War Behind the School Building" "Kōsha ura no sensenfukoku" (校舎裏の宣戦布告)	January 4, 2006	13
Shana finds a way to somehow get out of the clutches of the two incestrous Denizen during their battle. Meanwhile, Yuji gets help from Margery Daw to help destroy them as well.
"A Remarkable Person" "Idai naru mono" (偉大なる者)	January 11, 2006	14
Back before Shana became a Flame Haze, she was living in a large castle-like structure floating in the sky along with Alastor and a maid who cares for her. One day, a Denizen attacks the maid, whose name is Wilhelmina Carmel, who is also a Flame Haze.
"The Day when the Flame was Born" "Honō no umareta hi" (炎の生まれた日)	January 18, 2006	15
With Tendo-kyu, the castle Alastor and Shana resided in, destroyed, the time has now come for Shana to finally become the Flame-Haired Scorching-Eyed Slayer. However, she must first enlist the help of Tenmoku Ikko, a very powerful Mystes.
"The Flame-Haired Scorching-Eyed Slayer" "Honō kami shakugan no uchite" (炎髪灼眼の討ち手)	January 25, 2006	16
Now that she's become a Flame Haze, Shana must defeat Tenmoku Ikko and take his sword - Nietono no Shana.
"A New Beginning" "Aratanaru joshō" (新たなる序章)	February 1, 2006	17
The Misago Festival is coming soon and Kazumi has made up her mind to confess her feelings there. However, she meets a new Flame Haze who tells her the truth about the world.
"A Shattering Wish" "Kudakeru negai" (砕ける願い)	February 8, 2006	18
When Yuji doesn't come home after school on the day of the festival, his mother and Shana go to the festival to look for him but before long another Denizen shows itself. Also, Kazumi discovers the truth that Yuji is indeed a Torch.
"Inside the Battle" "Tatakai no naka de" (戦いの中で)	February 15, 2006	19
The Seeking Research Denizen has already started his plan to open up a gate to another dimension and now all three Flame Haze must work together to defeat him.
"Heartless Wilhelmina" "Hijō no Wiruherumina" (非情のヴィルヘルミナ)	February 22, 2006	20
Wilhelmina arrives in Misaki and meets up with Shana again. Meanwhile, Margery Daw finally leaves Misaki without saying goodbye to either Eita or Keisaku. Also, Wilhelmina comes to the conclusion that Yuji must be destroyed in order to protect the balance of the world.
"Diverging Feelings" "Tōzakaru omoi" (遠ざかる想い)	March 1, 2006	21
Shana is able to persuade Wilhelmina, at least for now, to not destroy Yuji, who has finally decided to leave Misaki in order to protect it. Later at the bonfire which burned much of the decorations from the festival, a spell is activated.
"The Flickering Flame" "Yuragu honō" (揺らぐ炎)	March 8, 2006	22
After getting heavily injured, Shana must recover in the care of Wilhelmina. Meanwhile, Hecate begins to synchronize with the Reiji Maigo residing within Yuji.
"Battle at the Dawn Star Temple" "Seireiden no tatakai" (星黎殿の戦い)	March 15, 2006	23
While fighting within the Seirei-den, a spell is cast which drains their power of existence for a time, however, Margery Daw comes back and destroys the spell. Ultimately, it is now up to Shana to decide the fate of Yuji.
"Crimson Thoughts" "Guren no omoi" (紅蓮の想い)	March 22, 2006	24
After managing to defeat Hecate, the city is about to be destroyed regardless. However, there is one final plan, though Shana's life may be on the line if it succeeds.

[edit] Shana-tan specials

Shana-tan episodes and are omake and kuso short animations mentioning what would happen to the scenes in the regular episodes again if: 1) Shana became a chibi ("as tall as a pencil" small); 2) Other characters are acting in an "over-realistic" way.

Title	Original air date	#

"Shakugan no Shana-tan" "Shakugan no Shana-tan" (灼眼のシャナたん)	January 25, 2006	01
Various scenes are shown with the premise of Shana being very tiny and often riding on Yuji's head with eating melon buns or in one scene, sharpening Nietono no Shana.
"Shakugan no Shana-tan Returns" "Shakugan no Shana-tan Ritānzu" (灼眼のシャナたん　りたーんず)	May 25, 2006	02
Various critical scenes from the anime series are portrayed with Shana being very tiny.

[edit] Hecate-tan special

The same as Shana-tan specials, now featuring chibi Hecate.

Title	Original air date	#

"The Supreme Hecate-tan" "Itadaki no HEKATETAN" (頂のヘカテーたん)	October 2006	01
Various scenes from the anime involving Hecate are shown except now both Shana and Hecate are very tiny. There are also some scenes original to this special.

[edit] OVA

Title	Original air date	#

"Shakugan no Shana Special: Love and Outdoor Hot Spring Tutorial!" (灼眼のシャナ特別編恋と温泉の校外学習！)	December 8, 2006	13.5
Yuji's school goes on a trip to a hot spring where Makate Ogata tries to do something about her feelings towards Eita Tanaka.

[edit] Trivia

In episode 1, posters of Kirito's first album, Hameln, and first single, Door, can be seen around 10:13 on a support column.
In episode 3, the line that Shana recites in English class, That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet, is a line from Romeo and Juliet, a famous play written by William Shakespeare.
In episode 3, one of the teachers Shana scared comically resembles Hitler.