Ever since she was young, Sakura Mamiya has been capable of seeing ghosts, a feat which normal humans are unable to perform. However, after all these years she just wishes she'd lose this ability. One day, she meets Rinne RokudÅ, a classmate who never shows up to school, but realises that no one else can see him, so she assumes him to be a ghost until he shows up the next day and everyone can see him. Approaching Rinne, he reveals himself to be a half-human-half-shinigami, and that he cannot be seen by ordinary humans while wearing a special robe called Haori of the Underworld, which unleashes his shinigami half. Rinne saves Sakura from two merged ghosts later that day, letting Sakura understand the importance of his job. Deciding to stay out of the way, Sakura distances herself from Rinne, which is easy considering Rinne hasn't showed up to school since that day, which he only did to fulfill attendance requirements...