I've been watching this episode since it first came out, and this one of those episodes that has resonated with me as a fan, as it taps into one of Japan's most famous part of its storytelling: the supernatural. A nice ghost story within an episode makes a nice twist, though not part of the main storyline, it's nice to take a break from it. We learn early on a girl fell in love with a young man who had to fight in a war, but he never returned so she became petrified and her ghost still waits for his return. Now the ghost is out and about, our heroes, and Team Rocket have to find a way to deal with the maiden's ghost having given the allure to both Brock and James, how can they liberate them from her grasp? This episode is not only chock full of surprises, but at the same time it's both sad and haunting resonating with the viewer. I love the touches of Japanese culture put in that makes the view learn something as well.
