: The spirits summoned by these rituals were intended to "devour" one another until only the strongest remained to possess the school and demand human sacrifices.

: Naru’s silent and stoic assistant from Hong Kong. Houshou Takigawa : A Buddhist monk and former rock musician. Ayako Matsuzaki : A self-proclaimed Shinto shrine maiden.

The seventeenth episode of the anime , titled "File 6: Forbidden Pastime, Part 4," marks the chilling conclusion to the "Orikiri-sama" curse arc. The Story of Episode 17

: The team successfully lifts the curse. While the students are technically hit by the "returned" energy, Naru manages the ritual so they suffer very little physical harm, effectively ending the haunting. Characters in Team SPR

The investigation focuses on a high school where a "game" called Orikiri-sama (a ritual similar to Kokkuri-san or a Ouija board) has gone horribly wrong.

: Mai Taniyama is horrified to learn that because nearly the entire student body participated in the game, they will all be affected by the ritual. Despite her attempts to stop the process using Buddhist mantras taught to her by the monk Takigawa, Naru and Lin proceed.

: The 17-year-old narcissistic manager and lead researcher.