Ep 12. She Who Defends Order

The show In/Spectre season 1 episode 12, titled "She Who Defends Order," takes place in a world where supernatural creatures exist and affect the lives of humans. The episode revolves around the main character, Kotoko, who is a mediator between humans and spirits. She is tasked with figuring out the truth behind a string of mysterious deaths and disappearances.

The episode starts with Kotoko and her partner, Kuro, investigating the murder of a woman who was involved in a car accident. She was found with bruises on her neck and a mysterious symbol on her body. As they investigate, they discover that the symbol is related to a powerful spirit known as Steel Lady Nanase. This spirit is said to be the ghost of a famous idol who died in a tragic accident.

Kotoko's investigation takes her to the fan club of Steel Lady Nanase, where she meets a young woman named Rikka. Rikka is a key player in the fan club and has an obsession with the spirit. She tells Kotoko about her belief that Steel Lady Nanase is not just a ghost but a powerful being who can control reality itself. Rikka believes that by making Steel Lady Nanase more popular, she can make her more powerful and control reality.

Kotoko and Kuro continue their investigation and discover that the recent deaths and disappearances are related to a website called Site 7. This website is dedicated to Steel Lady Nanase and her supposed powers. Through their investigation, Kotoko and Kuro uncover that the website is controlled by Rikka and her father. They also find out that Rikka's father is the one behind the recent deaths and disappearances.

Rikka's father was a famous web novelist who created the character of Steel Lady Nanase. He became obsessed with his creation and began to believe that she was real. He worked on a manga adaptation of his novel, but the publisher rejected the manga due to its graphic content. Rikka's father couldn't handle the rejection and became possessed by Steel Lady Nanase. He used the power of the spirit to kill those he felt were responsible for the failure of his manga.

With the truth finally revealed, Kotoko and Kuro must stop Rikka's father and put an end to the Steel Lady Nanase spirit. Kotoko devises a plan to stop the possessed novelist by using her own abilities as a mediator. She confronts the spirit and challenges it to a game. If she wins, the spirit will lose its power; if she loses, she will become the next victim of the spirit.

The game takes place on the Site 7 website, where Kotoko and the spirit engage in a battle of wits. In the end, Kotoko emerges victorious, and the spirit disappears. The episode ends with Kotoko and Kuro reflecting on the case and discussing the dangerous implications of the power of beliefs.

Overall, In/Spectre season 1 episode 12 is a thrilling and suspenseful installment in the series. The episode showcases the complexities of beliefs and how they can lead to dangerous consequences in both the human world and the supernatural world. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is engaging, with twists and turns that keep audiences on the edge of their seats until the very end.