Ep. 5: Natsume visits an abandoned station to understand Reiko's old ticket and meet a waiting spirit.
Aired on August 5, 2008
Natsume discovers a vintage ticket among Reiko's possessions and travels to a derelict train station to investigate its significance. There, he encounters Santo, a spirit with limited mental capacity who has been waiting for Reiko to accompany him to Kiriganuma. Santo intends to reunite with his friend Mikuri at that destination. However, the journey proves more complicated than anticipated, presenting unexpected difficulties that hinder the intended reunion. The episode focuses on Natsume's interaction with Santo and the challenges involved in facilitating the spirit's long-awaited meeting with Mikuri, highlighting the emotional weight of the ticket and the unresolved past connecting Reiko to this encounter.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Natsume returns names from his grandmother's spirit book with Nyanko-Sensei's help
- Ep. 2 · The village's local god fades due to lack of devotees while visiting Natsume
- Ep. 3 · Natsume assists spirits during exorcism and meets Tanuma, a boy who senses spirits
- Ep. 4 · Sasada Discovers Natsume's Sight and Demands Help Regarding the Abandoned School Spirit
- Ep. 5 · Natsume visits an abandoned station to understand Reiko's old ticket and meet a waiting spirit.
- Ep. 6 · Natsume helps a swallow spirit find her human benefactor and a magical kimono
- Ep. 7 · Natsume visits a hot spring on a school trip to buy teacups and helps a fox spirit
- Ep. 8 · Natsume encounters a spirit connected to a former sighted friend
- Ep. 9 · Natsume encounters spirit-seeing actor Natori Shuuichi who works as an exorcist