Shounen Onmyouji (TV version)
There are Youkai and Ayakashi galore in Shounen Onmyouji, a Japanese period anime about a young boy's quest to surpass his grandfather as an Onmyouji (a type of Japanese exorcist). Onmyouji are practitioners of Onmyodo, a Chinese-influenced, traditional Japanese study. A mixture of natural science and occultism, it is based on two Chinese theories, Five Elements, and yin and yang.
Shounen Onmyouji is based on an original manga by Hikaru Yuuki, and produced by Studio Deen. Their past credits include Bomberman Jetters, and Soul Hunter, and they also collaborated with Studio Ghibli on the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away.
Abe no Masahiro is the grandson of the famous Abe no Seimei, a powerful and well-known Onmyouji who works for the Imperial court.
From a young age, Masahiro has been able to see ghosts and spirits, but his grandfather thinks he is to young to experience such things, and therefore blocks Masahiro's powers.
Masahiro believes he has suddenly lost his spirit-spotting ability. He realises he must find another path in life, and tries being a writer, flautist and Biwa (Japanese lute) player.