: Natsuno catches the Tanaka siblings, Kaori and Akira, spying on the mysterious Kanemasa mansion.
: The episode opens with a revived Masao trapped in his casket, reliving the terrifying, slow death he suffered at the hands of the local librarian. Shiki (TV) Episode 7
: The monk Seishin informs Dr. Toshio Ozaki that the local councilman, Ishida, has gone missing along with all the village's official death records. This loss of data isolates the town, removing any chance of outside government aid. : Natsuno catches the Tanaka siblings, Kaori and
: Up until this point, the characters felt like helpless observers. Episode 7 marks the point where the main players (Ozaki and Natsuno) actively move to prove the existence of the Shiki and fight back. Toshio Ozaki that the local councilman, Ishida, has
: Masao is dug up and freed by Tatsumi , who reveals that Masao has risen as an okiyagari (vampire).
: Ozaki drops all scientific pretenses and fully commits to the theory that vampires are causing the massive spike in local deaths.