The Maiden's Circle

The Maiden's Circle
Name
Kanji	少女の陣
Romaji	Shoujo no Jin
Information
Air Date	February 9, 2009 (JP) December 25, 2022 (US)
Episode	19
Adapted From	Chapter 17
Opening Song	Ano Hi Time Machine
Ending Song	Aishiteru
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The Maiden's Circle is the sixth episode of the second season and the nineteenth episode overall of the Natsume Yuujinchou anime series. It first aired on February 9, 2009.

Summary

There is a new girl in school Tooru Taki. And with her appearance at school comes these strange circles in the ground. Much like UFO circles. As Natsume tries to figure out the circles and Taki he is visited by another yokai. Only this time the Youkai isn't looking for his name but for a snack.

Plot

Though many wishes to befriend her, she does not speak at all and instead walks away from anyone. Along with her appearance at the school, circles resembling crop circles begin to appear in the area.

As Natsume tries to find out more about these circles and Taki, he is visited by another Youkai. Only this time the Youkai isn't looking for its own name, but asking for Natsume's help to get rid of a female human that responsible for the circle's drawing. It is actually Chobihige, tells his story that while he was walking along the riverside, suddenly an old female human screamed when looking at him. Chobihige was puzzled as he could sense that the woman actually have no supernatural power, but she clearly could see him. While he was thinking, he looked down on his feet and that's when he discovered he is inside a drawn circles.

Characters in Order of Appearance

• Takashi Natsume
• Satoru Nishimura
• Atsushi Kitamoto
• Jun Sasada
• Tooru Taki
• Touko Fujiwara
• Madara
• Stitch Mark Youkai
• Chobihige
• Old Grandma (flashback)
• Red Tengu (Passing briefly)
• Chukyuu (A and B)
• Large Swamp Long-Haired Youkai
• Bird-Like Youkai