This is probably my first, or one of very few, initial impressions post that has the green light for all the discussed shows.  Quality and creativity are looking up this season! Natsume Yuujinchou Shi Watching Well of course I’ll be watching this, … Continue reading →
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So here we are, the start of another season.  Time to see if all that judgmental nonsense I spouted in my preview is actually true!  As usual I generally check out the first episode of practically everything, and if I can see any kind of potential in a show I’ll give it another 2-3 episodes [...]
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So here we are, the start of another season.  Time to see if all that judgmental nonsense I spouted in my preview is actually true!  As usual I generally check out the first episode of practically everything, and if I can see any kind of potential in a show I’ll give it another 2-3 episodes [...]
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According to the most recent Season’s Preview done by the Bokutachi no Blog team, it seems that at least half of my writers have never watched Natsume Yuujinchou. I know, now that the series is into its fourth season, it seems daunting to start at the beginning, but I think the story and characters are [...]
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Time for some MOAR youkai and kidnapping of Natsume~ Hiya there Winter~ I like you a lot but I’m unable to enjoy you much this time around I’m on the move YET I still can’t stay away from Metanorn and it’s awesomeness. So joining the team to show some Natsume love and I am so [...]
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Episode 01- Natsume Yuujinchou is one of those series that has stayed remarkably consistent in terms of story and atmosphere, and not to mention, has been very consistent in quality as well. The episodic nature to the series was probably part of what managed to make it consistent over the course of four seasons, but [...]
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I love this show so much. If you haven't been watching it, you need to fix this problem. Immediately.    And the show obviously knows that we love it, otherwise it wouldn't have immediately broken from it's usual formula of one-shots and jumped right into another two-part storyline involving Matoba. Not that I'm complaining, of course. While Matoba's part in the previous season was interesting, I felt that he didn't quite live up to the hype that fans were generating around his character. That said, I do feel like he's exactly what the series needs since he's the closest thing to a regular antagonist this show has, as he's the exact opposite of Natsume. The decision to open with a little bit of action is definitely interesting, and I can't wait to see what this season has in store for some of my favorite characters in anime. Images from Crunchyroll.com.
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There’s been a much verbalized sense of unease in the blogosphere regarding the fourth season of the now sizable Natsume Yuujinchou, punctuated by the excited squeals of fans (and me). As Scamp put it best in his post on what he’d like to see from this season, every previous iteration explored and fleshed out some [...]
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Welcome back Natsume. Being able to watch another episode of Natsume just makes everything a little brighter. One reason I’m glad to have it back is probably because a lot of series have taken this week off. But even if that wasn’t the case Natsume is just a series that you know will give you [...]
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Episode 01 – Natsume Captured So here we have it, the start of the onslaught of first episode reviews just as the Winter Season of anime kicks in! Natsume really does know how to kick start off the series in a big way and if I am not wrong, this is the first time the [...]
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Written by: Totali at Sea Slugs! Anime BlogSummary:  Natsume and his close friends discuss the upcoming meteor shower, as Natsume himself recaps the many unique aspects of his life. Natsume is soon forced to help another spirit with its problem, just before being attacked by a group of youkai wearing monkey masks. Natsume discovers that they are after the Book of Friends, [...]
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Okay, I haven't seen the previous seasons of this series yet but the settings look cool. Even though I didn't get it at first, the creators were kind enough to briefly explain on what's going on which is very helpful to new comers like me. Anyway, the series is basically about a boy who has this book called "The Book of Friends". The Book of Friends so happen to have the names of the defeated dem
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Possibly my favourite episode of the third season of Natsume Yuujinchou was the flashback episode to Natsume’s childhood, just before [...]
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Rumour has it that the next season of Natsume Yuujinchou (and obviously there will be one, at some point) will be the final one, although that might just be people voicing their desires. (How many years has it been since pundits claimed that Bleach was coming to a close?) I'll say it right away: this series is one of my favourite anime. I'll try to be impartial, but I'm not the kind to remain
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I finally picked up my external drive today. Finally, the days of having no space are long gone! A drive of 2TB is exactly what I needed. Now, to increase that bandwidth cap my ISP imposed... This final batch completed the third season of the Natsume Yuujinchou series, much to my chagrin. I wish there was more... Ep11 finished the arc about Tanuma being possessed, ending with a stronger
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Ahh.. Yet another season of Natsume Yuujinchou has ended. The good news is there will be a 4th season but the bad news is we have to wait for 3 months. I love how the last episode ended with Natsume discussing outing plans with his school friends and playing oni-tag with the youkai friends. It's such a heartwarming scene.   Story: (9/10) – Very Good If I'm not mistaken, around 1/3 of this season consists of fillers. The fillers are pretty good but I definitely prefer the original materials. My favorite part of this season is the part with Natori and Matoba. Another part I really like is the part on how Natsume first met the Fujiwara. I'm very happy that there'll be a 4th season as it means more Natsume, Nyanko-sensei, Natori and Matoba!!     Characters: (9/10) – Very Good This season focuses a lot on the friendship between Natsume and his school friends. It's nice and heartwarming to see Natsume relying more on his friends. Art/Animation: (9/10) – Very Good The art looks a little different this season. I think they make Natsume look more cute and bishie. (＾ｰ^)ノ Music: (8/10) – Good I didn't quite like the Opening theme "Boku ni Dekiru Koto" by HOW MERRY MARRY and the Ending theme "Kimi no Kakera feat. Miyamoto Emiri" by Kousuke Atari initially but the more I listen to them, the more I like them! ^^ Enjoyment: (10/10) – Awesome Just like for seasons 1 and 2, I enjoyed watching season 3 too. I really look forward to season 4. (＾ｰ^)ノ Overall: (9/10) – Very Good If you haven't watch seasons 1 and 2, please do yourself a favor and watch it!
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It feels like it's been a ages since I last wrote about this anime. That probably has to do with the fact that it's in batches of 3 and I'm really behind; 6 weeks (for 6 episodes) is a very long time. This batch was very focused on Natsume's friendships, as two of the three episodes dealt with this idea. Ep08 featured Natsume hanging out with Shigeru while also showing a fox spirit (that
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Natsume Yuujinchou San – 夏目友人帳三 (Natsume’s Book of Friends 3) With two seasons of Natsume Yuujinchou already finished, I was surprised when there was a 3rd season (and now a 4th for this upcoming winter) announced. That being said, this season was the most distinctive of the three so far, placing much of it’s focus [...]
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Nothing added here really. The show is already good and it is the best season of Natsume yet. That’s why I wrote the review beforehand and let the last episode commentary get delayed for a bit. What can I say, I can be busy sometimes. The last episode sort of shows how much Natsume’s character has progressed. This has season been tackling Natsume and [...]
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