Valley of Death I

Valley of Death I is the first episode of the Summer 2013 anime known as Sunday Without God (Kami-sama no Inai Nichiyōbi). It was directed by Yūji Kumazawa and animated by Studio Madhouse. The episode introduces our main character Ai as she embarks in the mysterious world were God has given up on mankind.

Short Summary
In medias res, Ai Astin confronts a mysterious stranger in her town who seemingly kills all the villagers. Unwilling to listen to the man's reasoning, Ai furiously attacks him, but he easily overpowers her. A flashback shows the 7-year old Ai, being made the village grave-keeper upon her mother, Lady Alfa's death and had been carrying out her duty ever since, explaining that grave-keepers are the only ones that can help the dead rest in peace. While staying with her foster parents, Yōki and Anna the latter can't help but lament that Ai is unhappy with her life; although Ai believes that her father, Hampnie Hambart will visit one day. The next day, Ai grows concerned when she doesn't notice the other villagers. She bumps into a white haired man who surprisingly learns that she is the village grave-keeper before he inquires about the whereabouts of two women, Hana and an unnamed other, to no avail. Introducing himself as Hampnie Hambart, Ai claims that he is her father much to his objection. Afterwards Hampnie asks Ai for her grave-keeping services. While passing through the village, Ai terrifyingly notices all of the dead villagers before being approached by the wounded farmer, Yūto. Still walking despite a fatal gunshot to the head, Yūto defends Ai while drawing a gun on Hampnie, hiding in a nearby house. Although Hampnie easily kills Yūto with another head-shot, explaining that destroying the brain is the only way to be sure. Ai then charges at Hampnie in a fit of rage. She eventually wakes up and admits that Hampnie isn't her father, due to his cruelty before he tasks her with burying her entire village. Afterwards, Ai follows Hampnie out of town where he shatters her reality by revealing that she isn't a true grave-keeper since she possesses both parents and emotions, before introducing her to a true grave-keeper.