Ep. 5: Chichiri confronts his past with Hikou while the group battles a new demon god threat.
Chichiri faces Hikou, who seeks revenge for their shared past involving a tragic flood and a lost love. Hikou reveals he has become a demon god, using Miaka’s body to manipulate others’ desires and drowning her in a water bubble. Chichiri, Tasuki, and Taka arrive to rescue her. Tasuki struggles with guilt but, encouraged by Taka, sets fire to Chichiri’s cloak to trap Hikou. Taka devises a plan to defeat Hikou and save Chichiri. Hikou and Chichiri reconcile, with Hikou apologizing before dying and returning to water. The group reunites with their friends, but the demon god Yousue attacks, trapping them in invisible threads. Just as the situation worsens, a bolt of red energy destroys Yousue. Tamahome appears as their unexpected savior, shocking everyone present.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Miaka and Taka face peril on the school roof while the Suzaku warriors seek answers at Mt. Taikyoku.
- Ep. 2 · Miaka and Tasuki survive an earthquake while Hotohori reunites with his family in Kounan.
- Ep. 3 · Miaka and Taka face new threats from Miru and Renkou while seeking Nuriko's crystal ball.
- Ep. 4 · Taka and Miaka face Tenkou's cruelty while Tasuki succumbs to a water spell and attacks Taka.
- Ep. 5 · Chichiri confronts his past with Hikou while the group battles a new demon god threat.
- Ep. 6 · Taka loses his reflection and leaves Miaka, leading to a final battle against Tenkou
- Ep. 7 · The Flame of Friendship
- Ep. 8 · The fleeting nature of a water mirror
- Ep. 9 · A narrative focusing on the desire to spend the next day together