Shinigami no Ballad.

Momo, Girl God of Death / しにがみのバラッド。 / Shinigami no Ballad.: Momo the Girl God of Death / Shinigami's Ballad

Genres: Drama, Psychological, Supernatural
Themes: Psychological
Studios: Ginga Ya, Group TAC
Producers: Jinnan Studio, Pony Canyon
Licensors: Maiden Japan
Rating: 6.88 / 10
Rank: #5064
Popularity: #3478
Users Listed: 48,564
Users Scored: 19,825
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 08/02/2025
Aired: March 3, 2006 – April 7, 2006 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 6
Broadcast: Friday at 00:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Momo, a solitary figure draped in white, navigates a world subtly altered by her presence. Accompanied by Daniel, a mysterious winged feline, she bears the weight of humanity's departed souls, a burden intrinsically linked to her nature as something akin to a Death God. Her touch evokes profound emotional shifts – a wave of both compassion and sorrow that ripples through those she encounters. The narrative explores the quiet consequences of such a connection, examining how an individual's existence can become intertwined with the very fabric of life and death. The anime presents a contemplative atmosphere, focusing on character interactions and the subtle changes wrought upon the world by Momo’s unavoidable influence, rather than grand conflict or overt action. It invites reflection on mortality, empathy, and the delicate balance between joy and loss.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Your Voice (Aired: 03/03/2006)
Episode 2: When I Was a Fish (Aired: 03/10/2006)
Episode 3: Beyond the Light (Aired: 03/17/2006)
Episode 4: Autumn Magic (Aired: 03/24/2006)
Episode 5: Lights of a Firefly (Aired: 03/31/2006)
... and 1 more episodes

Characters:

Daniel (Main) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Ai, Novotny, Nancy
Momo (Main) - Voice Actors: Boone, Jessica, Kobayashi, Akiko
Asano, Subaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Akiko, Simmons, Genevieve
Asano, Mitsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Greg, Kaida, Yuki
Chiaki's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiwatari, Koji, Matranga, David
Chiaki's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimamoto, Sumi, Keith, Allison
Eko's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shigematsu, Tomo, Mosier, Carli
Fujishima, Yutaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Kana, Martinez, Cynthia
Fujiwara, Tomato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mitsuhashi, Kanako, Karbowski, Brittney
Ichihara, Koutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gouda, Hozumi, Swasey, John
Ichihara, Kantarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Patton, Chris, Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
Kanako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okajima, Tae, Mosier, Carli
Kantarou's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oda, Fumi, Christian, Luci
Kazama, Fuyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko
Kazama, Chiaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sadohara, Tomoko, Christian, Luci
Kosakai, Ayame (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimoto, Orie, Martinez, Cynthia
Kosakai, Sakura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakamoto, Youko, Simmons, Genevieve
Kouta's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kigawa, Eriko, Simmons, Genevieve
Makihara, Mai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa, Paysinger, Sasha
Matsumoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke, Matranga, David
Mitsuki's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yono, Hikari, Christian, Luci
Miyazaki, Eko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Fuyuka, Flecknoe, Maggie
Miyazaki, Wako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Miwa, Keith, Allison
Miyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Sayori, Mosier, Carli
Nakayama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Greg, Yaguchi, Asami
Nodo, Kouta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Emerick, Shannon, Kanada, Aki
Saiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagi, Reiko, Christian, Luci
Sakura's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobushi, Nobuyuki, Swasey, John
Sakura's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Youko, Keith, Allison
Sawako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Eriko, Karbowski, Brittney

Staff:

Hasegawa, Yasuo (Producer)
Ishiguro, Tatsuya (Producer)
Kawando, Kenjirou (Producer)
Mochizuki, Tomomi (Director, Sound Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kimura, Ryuuichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nakagawa, Satoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yoshida, Reiko (Script, Series Composition)
Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
Endou, Emiko (Key Animation)
Gotou, Masako (Key Animation)
Grundy, Jason (ADR Director)
Hasegawa, K-ske (Original Creator)
Hashimoto, Kazuyuki (Background Art, Art Director)
Hideshima, Wakako (Background Art)
Hineno, Yuuko (Key Animation)
Horiuchi, Hiroyuki (Character Design, Key Animation, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
Hosoyama, Masaki (Key Animation)
Igarashi, Naoko (Key Animation)
Imaizumi, Kenichi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kametani, Kyouko (Key Animation)
Kawashima, Masaru (Key Animation)
Kinoshita, Tetsuya (Publicity)
Kitaura, Hiroyuki (Planning)
Koyama, Naoko (Planning)
Kume, Kenji (Planning)
MOKA☆ (Music)
Miki, Toshiaki (Key Animation)
Miki, Kazuma (Planning)
Oka, Yuuji (Editing)
Okino, Masahide (Director of Photography)
Ono, Ayumu (Key Animation)
Sakata, Osamu (Key Animation)
Sakurai, Tsukasa (Key Animation)
Sasaki, Junichi (Sound Effects)
Satou, Naoko (Color Design)
Sugimoto, Isao (Key Animation)
Takeda, Itsuko (Key Animation)
Tanaka, Haruka (Key Animation)
Ubukata, Naomi (Background Art)
Ushijima, Yuuji (Animation Director)
Wanibuchi, Kazuhiko (Key Animation)
Yoshida, Sakiko (Key Animation)

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