Ep 6. On the Other Side of the Glass

Natsume's Book of Friends is a Japanese anime series that revolves around a teenage boy named Natsume. Natsume can see and communicate with spirits, which often gets him into trouble. He discovers a book left to him by his grandmother that contains the names of spirits that she had defeated in contests. Natsume decides to return these names to the spirits to help them find peace.

Season 4 episode 6 is titled "On the Other Side of the Glass." In this episode, Natsume goes to visit a friend who studies glassblowing at a nearby town. While there, Natsume and his friend are approached by a spirit who asks for their help. The spirit claims that her glass pieces have been stolen, and she wants them back.

The spirit is very timid and scared, and Natsume decides to investigate. He meets with the person who stole the glass pieces, and Natsume quickly realizes that the thief is unaware of what they have done. The glass pieces had possessed the thief, and he was acting unconsciously, without any memory of his actions.

Natsume knows that he must return the glass pieces to their rightful owner, but he also wants to help the thief. He decides to confront the possessive spirit and find out why the glass pieces were so important to her. The spirit reveals that the glass was created by her lover, who had died some time ago. The glass pieces were the only physical objects she had to remember him by.

Natsume asks the spirit if there is anything he can do to help, and she asks him to find a way to reunite her with her lover. Natsume realizes that the spirit has been holding onto her memories too tightly, and decides to help her find peace. He goes back to the thief and explains the situation, and the thief apologizes for his actions.

Natsume devises a plan to reunite the spirit with her lover by creating a new glass sculpture that symbolizes their love. He works together with his friend, the glassblower, to create a beautiful piece that perfectly captures the essence of the spirit's relationship with her lover. He presents the sculpture to the spirit, who is overjoyed and finally finds peace.

"On the Other Side of the Glass" is a moving episode that showcases the compassionate nature of Natsume. He works tirelessly to help the spirit find peace and shows his generosity and kindness to everyone he meets. The episode is a beautiful reminder of the power of love and the importance of holding onto memories. It also shows the depth of Natsume's character and highlights why he is such a beloved character in the anime world.