The new anime The War of the Rohirrim tells a story set 180 years before The Lord of the Rings, and according to original trilogy writer Philippa Boyens, this is what J.R.R. Tolkien wanted.
As the dust settles from Natsume's literal cliffhanger and subsequent crash, she explains her promise to Masakiyo, a long gone exorcist who lived in the Miharu house. Just as the one-eyed yokai feels ...