An eccentric, lazy, but surprisingly capable "stray god" of calamity who is desperate for relevance.
The English dub for this episode is widely praised. Jason Liebrecht captures Yato’s chaotic energy, rapid mood swings from silly to serious, and hidden arrogance perfectly. Bryn Apprill’s Hiyori strikes the right balance between grounded normalcy and the confusion of her new circumstances. Noragami (Dub) Episode 1
While trying to stop a cat from running into traffic, Yato is almost hit by a bus. A human girl, Hiyori Iki, sees this, mistakes Yato for a pedestrian, and pushes him out of the way, getting hit herself. An eccentric, lazy, but surprisingly capable "stray god"
Yato’s shinki (regalia/weapon) at the start of the episode, who leaves him due to his unprofessionalism. mistakes Yato for a pedestrian