EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 39 of 100, this lands near the end of the first major stretch of the series and signals the show's willingness to revisit its recurring antagonist Nurarihyon with real dramatic stakes. It follows the lighthearted 'Nezumi-Otoko Becomes A Daddy' (Episode 38), making the tonal shift especially pronounced, and precedes the satirical 'Big Fever! Kitarō Goods' (Episode 40), which pivots into commentary on fame and commercialization — suggesting the series is cycling between weighty supernatural conflict and social satire as it approaches its midpoint.