*Shakugan no Shana, also known as Shana of the Burning Eyes, is a Japanese anime series about a high school boy who discovers he is dead and becomes involved in a war between forces of balance and imbalance:

Story The story begins with Yūji Sakai, a normal high school student in Misaki City, Japan, who is attacked by a monster and saved by a red-haired girl named Shana. Shana explains that Yūji is actually a Torch, a replacement for the real Yūji who is dead. Yūji is also a Mystes, a special type of Torch who can move within Seals and contains a Treasure Tool. Yūji and Shana become friends and fight monsters to save the city.

Characters Other characters in the series include:

Margery Daw: A Flame Haze who fights alongside Shana

Wilhelmina Carmel: A Flame Haze who fights alongside Shana

Sydonay: A member of the organization Bal Masqué

Crimson Lord Bel Peol: A member of the organization Bal Masqué

Hecate: The leader of Bal Masqué

Kantaro Sakai: Yūji's father who is skilled at investigation and tailing

Genre Shakugan no Shana is a science fiction, fantasy, and slice-of-life series.*