EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 63 sits firmly in the back half of the series, following 'Kubire-Oni Beckons Death' (Episode 62), which dealt with malevolent spirits, and shifting focus toward the broader survival and cultural stakes of yōkai existence. It directly leads into 'The Night of Mouryou' (Episode 64), suggesting this stretch of episodes is building a thematic throughline around escalating supernatural threats and the fragile coexistence between yōkai and humanity. This is canon material that contributes to the series' deeper worldbuilding rather than serving as filler.