Ep. 16: Tarō fails to kill Makoto's mother while Masayuki encounters spirits at the facility.
Aired on February 22, 2008

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At Kurata, Tarō and Makoto encounter Sanae Oogami, who is Makoto's mother. Makoto attempts to kill her but fails. Tarō identifies Sanae's lover, Masato, as the Snark. In a separate event, Masayuki discovers spirits within a biotech research facility during an O.B.E. He observes his father speaking with Reika regarding her research. Shortly after, Masayuki is attacked by spirit monsters referred to as hopeful monsters. These creatures are unleashed by Reika's biotech laboratory assistant near her laboratory. The episode details these conflicting encounters involving family members and supernatural entities within the facility.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Takahito visits Miyako Komagusu's school and consults Hirata about supernatural events while Tarou witnesses possession.
- Ep. 13 · Tarō encounters the Snark in a hidden realm and meets Noriko Kabata at the shrine.
- Ep. 14 · Takahito brings Miyako to Hirata for therapy before she enters a possessed state.
- Ep. 15 · Makoto and Tarou visit Kurata, where Tarou apologizes to Kei Yakushi for brewery errors.
- Ep. 16 · Tarō fails to kill Makoto's mother while Masayuki encounters spirits at the facility.
- Ep. 17 · Saruta warns of threats to Miyako while Tarō reveals her connection to Mizuka.
- Ep. 18 · Suzuki investigates Ōgami links while Miyako meets Kabata and Takahito is found injured at the shrine.
- Ep. 19 · Makoto saves Sanae from fire while Masato dies and memories fade
- Ep. 20 · Ōgami Group Takes Miyako as Yasuhiro’s Research Advances Abroad