Ep. 5: 1936: The 2-2-6 Incident
Aired on January 31, 2004

5
During a violent coup attempt in pre-World War II Japan, the team detects a ghoul presence amidst the chaos. Kiri and Kotoko are dispatched to engage the threat. Upon arrival, Kiri discovers that Misaki is already on the scene. Through this encounter, Kiri learns the truth behind the recent strange ghoul events that have been occurring. The narrative focuses on the intersection of the political unrest and the supernatural investigation as the characters confront the underlying causes of the disturbances.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Misaki recalls childhood memories while Lyar prepares for a hunt in 2315
- Ep. 2 · Misaki and her new team start field training with a visit from a future friend.
- Ep. 3 · Lyar travels to sixteenth century Japan to find a ghoul and meets an ally.
- Ep. 4 · Lyar destroys a spectral Misaki in feudal Japan, revealing Ishikawa Goemon's identity.
- Ep. 5 · 1936: The 2-2-6 Incident
- Ep. 6 · Misaki visits a period when her father is alive and preparing for Watcher's Nest
- Ep. 7 · The Two Watcher's Nests encounter each other across different timelines
- Ep. 8 · The narrative focuses on the return of soldiers within the story context.
- Ep. 9 · The Ruin's Secret