TV-Series
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Shūichi Natori hails from the Natori clan, an exorcist family retired for lacking a spiritually sighted heir until his birth. His yōkai-perceiving ability caused his family to blame him for misfortunes, cultivating childhood pessimism. A defining moment occurred when he discovered Hiiragi, a spirit bound in a shed with injured hands. He bandaged her wounds, and she countered his self-view as a curse by declaring his presence brought her joy. Though this left a lasting imprint, his bleak outlook continued into adolescence.
As a teenager, Amasaki and his shiki informed him of exorcist gatherings. At his first meeting in Ishizuki Valley, he met Seiji Matoba. A distant kimono test revealed Natori's spiritual strength—he saw dark red, indicating above-average but not exceptional power, unlike Matoba, who observed intricate designs signifying superior ability. There, Takuma Yousuke explained using glasses to enhance spiritual sight and his drive to aid others despite limited power. Inspired by Takuma’s purpose, Natori resolved to become an exorcist, adopting glasses and seeking meaning in his abilities.
His early exorcism attempt against a three-horned yōkai failed when Matoba defeated it first. This setback deepened his struggle for purpose until later connections shifted his perspective. Professionally, he balances acting as a public career with exorcism as his true vocation. He leads the revived Natori clan and commands three shikigami: Hiiragi (whom he later saved from purification), Sasago, and Urihime.
Natori’s abilities focus on paper manipulation, using dolls for attacks, messaging, and yōkai tracking. His competent spiritual power, enhanced by a parasitic lizard yōkai visible as a moving tattoo to those with strong spiritual awareness, requires catalysts or alliances for complex tasks. The lizard avoids his left leg, suggesting potential vulnerability. His glasses symbolize his effort to belong among exorcists and his inherent disadvantage; Matoba noted they distort his worldview, reflecting Natori’s tension between human and spirit realms and his lingering resentment over this duality.
Relationships shape his evolution. He distrusts Matoba over conflicting methods and ethics. With Takashi Natsume, their bond transforms from initial opportunism—viewing Natsume as a spiritual power asset—into genuine protective mentorship. He shields Natsume from threats like Matoba and dangerous yōkai, acknowledges their shared isolation, and offers him refuge. Though exasperated by Natsume’s recklessness with spirits, he respects his refusal to harm them and gradually softens his exorcism stance, influenced by Natsume’s compassion. He recognizes their mutual habit of concealing struggles, deepening their connection.
Pivotal events like confronting the water god Kai underscore this shift. When Kai endangered Natori, Natsume intervened, asserting human and spirit equality. Natori accepted this, entrusting Kai’s resolution to Natsume and demonstrating newfound flexibility in his approach.
As a teenager, Amasaki and his shiki informed him of exorcist gatherings. At his first meeting in Ishizuki Valley, he met Seiji Matoba. A distant kimono test revealed Natori's spiritual strength—he saw dark red, indicating above-average but not exceptional power, unlike Matoba, who observed intricate designs signifying superior ability. There, Takuma Yousuke explained using glasses to enhance spiritual sight and his drive to aid others despite limited power. Inspired by Takuma’s purpose, Natori resolved to become an exorcist, adopting glasses and seeking meaning in his abilities.
His early exorcism attempt against a three-horned yōkai failed when Matoba defeated it first. This setback deepened his struggle for purpose until later connections shifted his perspective. Professionally, he balances acting as a public career with exorcism as his true vocation. He leads the revived Natori clan and commands three shikigami: Hiiragi (whom he later saved from purification), Sasago, and Urihime.
Natori’s abilities focus on paper manipulation, using dolls for attacks, messaging, and yōkai tracking. His competent spiritual power, enhanced by a parasitic lizard yōkai visible as a moving tattoo to those with strong spiritual awareness, requires catalysts or alliances for complex tasks. The lizard avoids his left leg, suggesting potential vulnerability. His glasses symbolize his effort to belong among exorcists and his inherent disadvantage; Matoba noted they distort his worldview, reflecting Natori’s tension between human and spirit realms and his lingering resentment over this duality.
Relationships shape his evolution. He distrusts Matoba over conflicting methods and ethics. With Takashi Natsume, their bond transforms from initial opportunism—viewing Natsume as a spiritual power asset—into genuine protective mentorship. He shields Natsume from threats like Matoba and dangerous yōkai, acknowledges their shared isolation, and offers him refuge. Though exasperated by Natsume’s recklessness with spirits, he respects his refusal to harm them and gradually softens his exorcism stance, influenced by Natsume’s compassion. He recognizes their mutual habit of concealing struggles, deepening their connection.
Pivotal events like confronting the water god Kai underscore this shift. When Kai endangered Natori, Natsume intervened, asserting human and spirit equality. Natori accepted this, entrusting Kai’s resolution to Natsume and demonstrating newfound flexibility in his approach.