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Yukine

Yukine

Noragami universe

Yukine first registers as a boy forced to make sense of a life that has already stopped belonging to him. Noragami gives that unease a sharp edge: his reactions can be petty, funny, and painful in the same breath, so even a quiet exchange carries the question of whether he can trust the person beside him.

By Mika Tanabe

Appearance

Yukine has a slight build, and the show lets that youth remain visible even when he tries to project confidence. His pale hair and watchful expression make him easy to pick out, but the more memorable detail is how quickly his face gives away a feeling he would rather keep private. He can look guarded one moment and startlingly open the next. That shift makes his design feel tied to the performance: he is still working out what to do with every emotion as it reaches him.

Personality

Yukine has a teenager's instinct to push back when someone else seems to hold all the choices. He can be blunt and stubborn, especially when he thinks he is being treated as an inconvenience. The irritation is part of the appeal because it does not make him cold; it shows how badly he wants his place beside Yato to mean something. His softer moments arrive without polish. He is capable of care, but he does not always know how to offer it without first protecting his pride.

Yukine’s Story

Spoiler-free introduction

Early on, Yukine is a young shinki trying to understand the terms of his connection to Yato. Their companionship has an awkward, unsettled rhythm. Yato asks for trust while behaving like someone who has no plan, and Yukine responds with the skepticism of a person who has reason to demand better. That friction gives their scenes their charge. Yukine is learning what his place means, and the show lets the uncertainty show in his temper, his silences, and the rare ease that slips through when the two find common ground. You do not need to know where his story leads to feel the risk in that bond.

Spoilers beyond the early Noragami story

Yukine's story turns the idea of a bond into something with consequences. His choices and emotional strain affect Yato in ways that make their connection feel active rather than symbolic. The series gives Yukine room to make mistakes and then face what those mistakes mean, which keeps his growth from feeling like a tidy lesson. His anger is not erased when he becomes more dependable; it becomes one part of a fuller understanding of what he owes to himself and to the person who trusts him. This stretch works best when watched closely, since small changes in how Yukine speaks to Yato carry as much force as the larger confrontations.

Abilities

Yukine's role as a shinki gives the action a personal cost. When Yato relies on him, their coordination matters, and a moment of hesitation can weigh on both of them. The fights are not simply chances for Yukine to look capable; they put pressure on the trust he is still learning to accept. That makes his action scenes emotionally legible even when the supernatural rules are new to a viewer.

Relationships

Yato
Yukine and Yato have an uneasy closeness that makes their banter feel like a negotiation. Yato's casual manner can provoke Yukine, yet the boy keeps looking for signs that the god takes him seriously. Their connection gives Yukine's guardedness somewhere to be challenged without making him instantly agreeable.

Watch Yukine’s Story

Start with Noragami (2014), then continue with Noragami Aragoto (2015). Yukine is a strong reason to stay with the series: watching him try to claim dignity in a relationship built on dependence gives the supernatural comedy a tender, sometimes uncomfortable center. The first season is on Crunchyroll. Noragami Aragoto is available on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix. Yuuki Kaji voices Yukine in Japanese, while Micah Solusod voices him in English. The show is at its best when it lets a joke sit beside a difficult feeling instead of rushing to smooth it over.

Start here: Noragami (2014) — on Crunchyroll

Questions

How tall is Yukine?
Yukine is 147.4 cm tall. His slight stature helps the performance retain a sense of youth even when he is trying to sound sure of himself.
Who voices Yukine in English?
Micah Solusod voices Yukine in English. Yuuki Kaji voices him in Japanese.
When does Yukine first appear?
Yukine first appears in Noragami (2014). His story continues in Noragami Aragoto (2015).
Where can I watch Yukine's story?
Noragami (2014) streams on Crunchyroll. Noragami Aragoto (2015) is available on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix.
Is Yukine worth watching for?
Yes, especially if you enjoy characters whose pride and vulnerability keep colliding. Yukine gives Noragami's supernatural comedy an emotional thread that feels earned through the way he and Yato learn to deal with each other.