Ep. 7: Natsume uncovers Matoba Seiji as the youkai blood thief and faces his dangerous ambitions.
Aired on August 16, 2011
Natsume discovers that exorcist Matoba Seiji has been stealing youkai blood. With Natori’s assistance, he investigates but is captured by Matoba’s servant youkai. Matoba reveals his willingness to sacrifice any number of youkai to achieve his goals. He explains that he is gathering blood to break the seal on a powerful youkai. This encounter forces Natsume to realize that some individuals treat youkai in a completely different manner than he or Natori do. The situation highlights the stark contrast between Natsume’s compassionate approach and the ruthless methods employed by those who view youkai merely as tools for their own power and ambitions.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Natsume helps Shibata investigate a mysterious girl who turns out to be a dying tree youkai in love.
- Ep. 4 · Natsume visits a former youkai friend after reminiscing about his past during a summer museum trip.
- Ep. 5 · Natsume and Tanuma seek shelter at Taki's house and accidentally release a kimono youkai.
- Ep. 6 · Natsume encounters a blood-covered woman and tracks her to a house with injured youkai.
- Ep. 7 · Natsume uncovers Matoba Seiji as the youkai blood thief and faces his dangerous ambitions.
- Ep. 8 · Natsume visits a pottery class at an inn where he meets a young fox spirit he saved.
- Ep. 9 · Madara heals from a wound while Natsume guards a strange stone during the festival
- Ep. 10 · Tanuma is possessed by a youkai seeking her broken mirror while Natsume investigates strange occurrences.
- Ep. 11 · Tanuma sees youkai through possession to understand Natsume's life