Natsume Yuujinchou

When sifting through a large amount of anime, you mostly find ones that are average and a little bit above average. They are the series that usually keep you entertained throughout, but with little more to be satisfied with. But sometimes, you occasionally stumble upon a series that is much, much more. With only 13 episodes to its name, I can say with sincerity that Natsume Yuujinchou is one of those series that i can definitely say is nothing short of a masterpiece. From what I've watched so far, I can distinguish that most 13 episode series are either average or poorly done, with some few exceptions. Natsume Yuujinchou is an episodic series, meaning that it follows no straight plot but rather, tells one story per episode. Initially, you might think that because of this the plot will be rather loose and fragmented, but everything seems to intertwine nicely. The series follows the teenage protagonist, Natsume, in his journey towards understanding and helping the fellow Youkai and Ayakashi in his neighbourhood. What really shines is the interactions between him and the Youkai; they are so beautifully done that more often than not you'll find yourself tearing up a little as he passes through each of them. I guess part of the flaws of this anime is that the interactions are sometimes too short - the impact they give you makes you want to find out about them just a little bit more. Most of the episodes end with a bittersweet feeling that leaves you satisfied but melancholic. It's hard to describe, but it's kind of a sad but heartwarming effect. Each episode is relatively simple in terms of plot; in fact, the whole series is as simple as it can be. One could say that this is a flaw, but I say that it is a positive. It's just about an adolescent boy who, with his trusty cat companion, finds new ways to understand both humans and Youkai. One of the things I give the series credit for the most is the animation and the soundtrack. In terms of quality, Natsume Yuujinchou definitely doesn't shine in terms of crispness and it doesn't possess cutting edge graphics that can be compared to say, Guilty Crown. However, the animation of Natsume is very unique; everything is composed of pale, pastel and dreamy like qualities which accentuate the softness of the storyline and gives it that extra boost. The art blends together nicely with the interactions of the Youkai, and I found the scenery particularly pretty. That being said, I also loved the OP and the ED especially, simply because the art went so well with the rest of the series. The art also goes hand in hand with the soundtrack, which is composed of mostly slow, melodic tunes which really emphasize the raw nature of the series. I found the music really soothing in some parts, yet saddening in the scenes which ended up being bittersweet. The different components of the anime really flatter each other and, as a result, make it so much better as a series. For a 13 episodic series, Natsume Yuujinchou develops a surprising amount of depth and symbolic meanings as each episodes passes by. You get to see Natsume transition into a much better person through the interactions of Youkai; beings that he had disliked when he was younger. Throughout the series, I was expecting the whole thing to be a little disjointed or even a little fragmented in places, but I was pleasantly surprised with the result. I think that, by having a series with not much complexity in its plot means that it can be exploited into becoming a startlingly meaningful show by focusing efforts into developing the characters and everything else. Story - 9/10 Art - 9/10 Sound - 9/9 Character - 10/10 Enjoyment - 10/10

Natsume Yuujnichou is a great anime series which I absolutely adore wholeheartedly. All 13 episodes contain different stories which are linked together at some point. The way the plots are constructed is basically the same, yet it absolutely doesn't make them neither irksome nor boring. Every single episode should be highly appreciable, as the series concern important matters. It's not one of those profoundly sad stories or infantile ones. It's just remarkable. Composition is done greatly, the stories are very entertaining not mentioning the way the characters are developed. Only sometimes did I find anime series where equivalence between sadness and happiness is remained so splendidly as it is here. That makes the series subtle and delicate. Instead of violence, it shows many aspects of being unique and how hard is to cope with it and keep it a secret. The subject of solitude is also presented very good. Natsume Yuujinchou bears with the issues very well, making the series one of the greatest in recent years. Actually, I dare to say it's probably one of the best ever. Despite the fact there are a lot of rather sad plots, it doesn't make the series depressing. It's more like the saying goes 'always look on the bright side of life'. And so the characters do. The anime resembles life with its ups and downs. That's the thing I probably like the most in it. It doesn't seem to be about some unrelated world. It's very convincing despite the supernatural features. The main character inherits from his grandmother a book of friends, a nightmare for spirits. And that's basically what the series is all about. There's just one thing in common and the rest are accidental, sometimes even not related stories. Natsume has the capacity of seeing spirits which had brought him a lot of sorrow and troubles in the past. He doesn't exactly know why he can see them. They had been bothering him all his life, and he has no clue what they wanted from him. He desperately seeks other people who can see youkai. One day he sets free a noble spirit. They make a promise and since then, their friendship gradually become stronger, though no one will ever admit it. They eventually become inseparable and go through many hardships. Both characters are developed surprisingly good. At first, it's hard to find out what kind of relationship is between them, as they constantly beat or scold themselves. As the story goes further, Natsume finds himself being surrounded by many friends - humans as well as youkai and he doesn't feel lonely any more. He has to choose between youkai or people, as he helps both of them simultaneously, which is not an easy matter. STORY 9/10 As the youkai appears only for each episode, every one of them leaves warm memories. Some of them appear every now and then, so we get to know them thoroughly. They are like people - some seek revenge, others are eager to befriend. For Natsume it doesn't matter if it is a human being or a youkai - he just wants to help them and tries to work out in which world he feels more poised. There are a lot of human characters who show up unexpectedly in various episodes. They are also very significant, because most of them carry important messages. CHARACTERS 10/10 Needless to say, the music is wonderful. It gets along with the series, making it even more magical. As I like anime soundtracks, I can honestly say this one made a good impression on me. Openings' music as well as endings' is so catchy that it doesn't want to get away from my head. I don't mind it, but I feel a great desire to listen it over and over again. MUSIC 7/10 To tell the truth, at first I didn't like the art in this anime. Particularly because it seemed to me too simple. I thought the youkai should be more detailed and the colours more powerful (fancy speaking, I started watching it backwards - from the second series ^^"). But then I realised that's the way it should be made and started admiring it ever since. ART 9/10 I recommend it to anyone who wants to relax themselves. You definitely should see it, as it displays a warmth and cool affection. OVERALL 9/10

Natsume Yuujinchou I started this anime knowing that it would be episodic and was already expecting something such as a story to not occur. After the first 2 episodes entertained me well and episode 3 was just ok, my hopes were completely dashed. The rest of season 1 was an immense insult, and incomprehensible. At the moment I am writing this review, I have already seen season 2. That's why it shocks me all the more that there is this massive fluctuation in quality. You can almost compare this show that way. Take your random shounen, take away the story, fighting, and watch only the worst of the filler episodes, and that too with no context in between. This, and nothing else, is how the first season feels. Let's get to the positive aspect of the show first. It's relatively slow and simple, so it's easy to watch on the weekends, at least in the beginning. Likewise, some Yokai concepts were interesting. Having chopped that off, I need to get into the issues in this anime. The pacing is barely there, the episodes feel like half a movie and don't even glimpse a spark of tension or emotion. The writing style is a disaster, half the episodes resemble the level of Indian Bollywood movies, both in scene changes, dialogues, and story writing. Which bothered me even more, as this was much less the case in season two. And it's no justification that this is merely the beginning, such a lousy performance can't even begin to be called average in any world. [Story 3] Take Mushishi and Ushio & Tora and thus you get Natsume Yuujinchou. This show is about the protagonist Natsume, who can see yokai and has gone through various traumatic experiences. He meets a Tsundereyokai, who threatens to eat him, but more than likes him. Together they go through their daily lives and don't forget to do their daily quests by appeasing various Yokai or giving them back their names. The actual backstories of the Yokai have potential on average, but none of it was used. By trying to make everything seem dramatic, it was proven that there was only hot air behind it. You can create a culinary masterpiece in drama out of a 3-minute case that has hardly any build-up. [Characters 3] Natsume is an average protagonist but has an acceptable perspective on the world in combination with his background. Madara is a sidekick so far. However, I have to say that I love his design. How blunt and arrogant he looks, perfect for a cat. The side characters (aside from the parents) are bad. They barely have any personality, weak dialogue, and almost no presence. Again, it's only like this in season 1, a lot of things were fixed in the following season. [Music 4 / Animations 4] The golden rule applies here too, never pause this anime if you want to live, the drawings are out of this world. The backgrounds are at least pleasantly drawn, but that was the least. The drawings of the faces are bad as soon as the characters are even in the minimal distance, as well as the motion animations. The intro was below average as was the outro, but fits the quality of this show. The osts are almost designed to underscore only one specific comedy scene, making them hard to match anything else. [Conclusion 3] Whatever experience this has been, I don't want to relive it again. Thank God I made it further, otherwise, I wouldn't have seen the sequel get any better. As for the first season, this is one of the worst performing seasons I've ever seen in every possible aspect. Whoever reads this review one day, believe me, you would have written this season better than the author. [Enjoyment 2]

“So, you can see youkai huh?” Natsume Yuujinchou follows Natsume, a high school student and his encounters with youkai. Youkai are basically ghosts, but not the kind you see in kids’ cartoons or horror movies – they are just funky looking monsters that are invisible to most humans. Once a youkai gives its name to a human, then it pledges its soul to the human and they can never truly pass on unless they have their names back. Natsume’s grandmother, Reiko, had collected the names of various youkai and recorded them in a book called the “Yuujinchou” or “The Book of Friends”. After her death, this book falls into Natsume’s hand, who decides to free any youkai from its contract by giving the youkai its name back upon request. However, while some youkai just want their name back, some want to have the entire Yuujinchou so that they can control the other youkai. Along with his bodyguard Madara, the demon cat, Natsume begins to return the youkai’s names, one by one… Natsume Yuujinchou is a watered down cross between Mushishi, xxxHOLiC and Kino’s Journey. In each episode, Natsume encounters a youkai who has some unfinished business in this world and needs Natsume’s help to finish it, so that they can move on. However, this is easier said than done, as some of the youkai’s requests are unreasonable to say the least and could even result in Natsume’s death. The anime has its genres mixed in the right proportion, with a strong dose of “Fantasy”, a spoonful of “Action” and a dash of “Slice of Life”. Set in an episodic format, all these elements come together really well, and each episode tells a fascinating tale that is truly heartwarming. However, certain episodes felt like “filler” episodes, which is inexcusable in a 13 episode series, and contained an unduly high amount of slapstick comedy. And although the overall plot is pretty unique and is handled in a charming fashion, it is pretty predictable. Maybe it’s just me, but after watching Mushishi, Kino’s Journey and xxxHOLiC, NY seemed rather linear and somehow didn’t quite capture the mood like the anime above did. Another place where this show went wrong was by mixing in some shounen elements, which did not work out well – this anime should’ve strictly stuck to the seinen genre. The animation is perfect for this kind of series – soft, subtle and clean. Backgrounds were sharp and were beautiful to look at. The characters look pretty realistic and the eyes, thankfully, don’t occupy half of the character’s face. But, I felt that the youkai could’ve been drawn more artfully. When I picked this series up, I did not expect the youkai to look like the low grade demons in Inuyasha or the evil monsters from Gegege no Kitarou. Sadly, they did. Although it was not intolerable by any means, it was one of the reasons why I didn’t give this anime a ten or a nine. An overall solid job - Brains Base excels again! The music was excellent. The OP was superb and the lyrics actually made sense, which is something you don’t see every day. The ED was a bit weird, with shaky vocals and a pleasant rhythm. The BGM was apt and fit the scenes perfectly. There were a few quirky tracks, a few melancholy ones and a few dramatic ones. And they all do a great job in setting the mood. The characters consisted mainly of Natsume and Madara. There are a couple of other characters, but they don’t have a lot of role to play. Natsume is your standard high school protagonist – shy, quiet and kind. He talks to himself; his parents are dead and he is shunned by the society because he can see youkai, while no one else can. And his very stereotypical portrayal is what gives this anime a shonen feel. I mean, the kid is just too easy to read. The one other character that you see in every episode is Madara, the demon cat. Madara offers to be Natume’s bodyguard and for payment for his services, he gets the Yuujinchou when Natsume dies. Madara is mainly intended for comic relief, but sometimes, he can just be boring, with the jokes becoming stale fast. And this silly humor relaxes the atmosphere and makes the mood less serious, which, in my opinion, is not a good addition at all, as shows like NY are meant to be charming, yet focused at the same time. The interaction between Natsume and Madara is extraordinarily similar to that of Kino and Hermes, certain youkai’s stories are extremely similar to that of xxxHOLiC’s and the Tanamu is just a replica of Adashino from Mushishi. And seeing that this anime was released in 2009, way after the release of all the above three anime, eyebrows are bound to be raised. Also, the boy seeing ghosts reminds me strongly of the Hollywood movie “The Sixth Sense”. But, when it’s all said and done, NY is a great anime that succeeds mainly because of its focus on humans and not on the youkai. The youkai are just a medium to bring out the various kinds of bonds two humans can have. Once you get that into your head, NY will not disappoint. The first four episodes were somehow not as good as the rest of the series, but they were not terrible either. The voice acting was neatly done and the subs by BSS were awesome as always. [THE WRAP-UP ] Natsume Yuujinchou is a beautiful show. With a generous helping of genres such as comedy, slice of life and drama, this anime is proof that you don’t always need the guns, women or a prophecy, for telling an absorbing tale of a boy with superpowers. Charming animation breathes life into the series and the stellar soundtrack is perfect for this show. However, poor characters, boring comedy and inconsistency in the quality of the episodes pull down this episodic series’ score. Strong similarities to other shows of the same genre also make the viewers question the originality of the producers. But, even these glaring errors cannot prevent you from adoring this anime. Natsume Yuujinchou is definitely worth your time. If you’re unsatisfied after the first six episodes, then this series is probably not for you. However, the sequel, Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou, is far better than this season, so if you didn’t like this one, there’s a much better chance you’ll like the sequel. Natsume Yuujinchou is exactly what the MAL score of 8 means – a very good show. (As always, feedback of any form is welcome. Thank you for your time ^^ !)

Let’s imagine, if someone has an eye which can see things that others can’t, how he/she will feel? No-one will believe it and no-one can. Natsume Yuujinchou is rather simple anime. In every episode, it has an individual story related to each kind of youkais written in Yuujinchou. It’s a small, and peaceful series that can be EASILY overlooked. NO. It’s filled with irreplaceable memories that you can’t forget. There is no plot for this anime (or whatever.). Of course, it’s slice of life anime, and it has its advantages and disadvantages. It’s hard to keep the genre of ‘supernatural’ and ‘slice of life’ at once, but Natsume Yuujinchou covered that nicely. All episode are simply beautiful and breathtaking. Ah. Character development. This is what you expect when you watch this anime. Natsume is all alone boy who hates to interact with other people. He is gentle and kind. He tries to help EVERYONE. Well, you can call him hero in that aspect, but he actually thinks that he has no power at all. He keeps contradicting himself, about whether staying in human world, or being with Youkai like His grandmother Raiko did. In each story, Youkai tells Natsume about kindness, humanity and other lessons that he has been overlooked or forgot. His side kick cat always scolds him about how selfish and bad humans are. When he first met youkai in his new town, most of their responses are "don’t believe humans". But in the end, he finds out that not all humans are evil. Youkai themselves also realises and learns about their mistaken view towards humans. Very optimistic stories, right? However, it is not that cheerful anime. Its mood is somehow down from the start to the end. That kind of ambiguous tone is the one that makes this anime more intriguing to watch. There are evil youkais of course. They are just evil. Same goes to human. Some youkais also struggles like human. This anime contrasts and compare those monsters and humans. We can see how Natsume's thinking changes through the whole series. He feels empathy toward those youkais. Most of them has been felt lonely or have been suffered from the problems of themselves. It's Natsume's job to cure those suffering youkais and tries to prove kindness of humans. However, there is some problems with it, too. I sometimes got annoyed by Natsume's reflection about how he was lonely or get ignore. He seeks for similar people as him, but not trying to create a new relationship. That theme of 'loneliness' is something that has been used so much in other animes, especially in shonen. I mean, he lost his parents. Yet, he seems to feel nothing about it all the time. He never even mention it. They should have gave more background information about 'who exactly is Natsume'. Art, probably one of my favourite character designing I’ve ever seen. Pastel style drawing and cute drawn youkais are just gorgeous. You can’t see anything like this in other anime. Very, very unique. Most of the background is consist of soft lines and colours, which creates very gentle atmosphere; contributing to the story. Sound aspect also reflects its atmosphere really well, though I’m not to sure about OP and ED. Voices~~ well there is only 2 notable seiyuus here because… others just are just all recurring characters. Kamiya Hiroshi did surprisingly well with voice of Natsume, and you can sometimes here his usual ‘ZETSUBOU SHITA!’ style screaming. It’s fun indeed. Overall value and enjoyment on this anime was higher than my expectation. Although it keeps with simple stories with simple plot settings, it manage to bring some beautiful development on characters and creation of overall atmosphere. It’s calm and peaceful. Nothing like Shonen stuffs packed with fight. So, this is definitely number one priority for those who just started animes.

“Loneliness cannot stand alone” The Story... It revolves between spirits and a person who can see them, Natsume Takashi. Natsume Takashi inherits the power to see youkai from his passed away grandmother, Natsume Reiko. As his life moves on he encounter various youkai that need his help and sometimes become a threat to his life. The main attraction would be the tranquility of the story. It contains a calm and peaceful pace that keeps the story attractive. Even though the concept is quite simple they made it interesting by putting some minor arcs though out the whole series, minor arcs that also something to do with the main arc. The series also maintains the calmness on each episode even though they put drama and some puns to make it quite different, but in the end the calmness is still there as watchers will savor the meaning though out of it. Art & Animation... Beautiful, as it really contains as what you'll expect to this kind of genre. Scenery and backgrounds that gives a calm feeling, character design that is simple to fit to its surroundings, and animation that gives a big factor in making it as beautiful as possible, and also the one responsible for making it interesting to watch and gives emotions for every action on the show. Sound… OP and ED songs are great as it contains implication to its story. The voices of each characters are well delivered, the voices matches the attitudes of each characters which is kind of amusing. The background sounds/musics makes it even more charming thus it plays melodic, deep, calm, and soothing sounds and music for each theme of the story. Character… As for the main character of the story Natsume Takashi, he is a person with a warm-hearted towards youkai, a simple guy who lives in fear and been lonesome for quite a time. As time goes by he accepts being shun by human beings because of his special powers but even though he was treated like that he became friendly as possible to them. A good view about him is he possess kindness towards youkai and human beings that shows humility towards its purpose. The advantage of the main character Natsume Takashi is he shows tranquility that greatly affects the outcome of the series but on the other hand it has disadvantage that might be the cause of the problem on the show, he is quite simple that has constant acts. Being simple is not that bad in a way that it will make a difference but in this series they didn't make some other scheme to improvise or make a difference on being repeated. Madara is the other main character on the show that gives some amusement, he is a powerful youkai with some rude attitude, and also he become the guardian of Natsume Takashi for he will be protected towards some bad spirits. A good view about him is that he is too naughty in some ways that gives a grin in your face, always saying "stupid" whenever he have a chance to scold or make fun of Natsume. As for the other characters, they fill up the series as intended to be part of it, they make a minor arc and appearance which also help maintain its calmness. Also being part of it helps the whole to revolve by making new friends and to explore the outside world that the main character doesn't encounter before. Enjoyment… It's kind of simple as it pertains simplicity in life, achieving that you haven't done before, courage to move forward, and being straightforward on every actions. With these kind of perspective you will enjoy it by its peaceful manner. Overall… When you put all of these it will create a series that will surely hook you, but with these aspects it will surely be loved by those who wants an anime with peaceful appearance.

I'm halfway into Season 3 of Natsume Yuujinchou and I'm writing this review with mixed feelings and here's why... 1) Story Concept 6/10 Natsume Yuujinchou's storytelling style reminds me of Doraemon as in every episode is made up of mini story arcs surrounding the main characters. The story in itself is rhetoric. It can go on and on as long as the author doesn't run out of new youkai ideas. But while I enjoyed Doraemon very much without needing a story progression because the gadget surprises from his 4D pocket are more than enough to entertain me, I can't say the same for Natsume Yuujinchou. For the latter, it gets mundane and you start to wonder, "So what are all these leading to...?" 2) Characters Development 5/10 I gave this an average rating not because I don't like the characters. In fact, all of them are likeable including most of the youkais. What disappoints me is the severe lack of character depth even in the main characters. After more than 30 episodes, I still don't know much about Natsume other than he's an orphan living with some relatives on his father's side. He has a pretty face, is kind-hearted and a wimp. Talking about being a wimp... I would think that Natsume would grow out of his fear of youkais after a few encounters especially with Nyanko-senei protecting him, but NOOOO. He still shrieks and runs at the sight of them, which puzzles me. Shouldn't he be used to them by now?? This again reminds me of Doraemon where the main character, Nobita, is forever a coward. But while I can understand Nobita being a child, Natsume isn't, so I expected some growth in courage. Basically his character doesn't change much other than he made some new friends (but not by his own accord). Even then, he holds these friends at arm's length. All in all, Natsume is a very bland character. My favourite character has to be Nyanko-sensei for he provides much comic relief. I cannot imagine this anime without him. In fact, I think Nyanko-sensei is the one who holds up the entire story. Even then, all I know about him is that his real form is a giant white wolf. Why was he sealed? By who? What was his relationship with Reiko? Not the slightest hint even after 30+ episodes. Is there a need to keep this such a big mystery? And I would have accepted any kind of lame backstory. The supporting cast are nice but really forgettable side characters. There're no backstories about them and they only appear when they're helping Natsume or just saying 'hi' to him in school. BLAND AS WATER. And did I mention that the youkais are starting to look the same? 3) Artwork 7/10 The art style is generally nice with good looking characters but visual effects are non-existence. Every exorcism scene looks similar. The way Natsume returns the names to the youkais are so simplistic it's not even visually entertaining. I would rather watch Sailormoon transform 100 times. ------------------ Watching Natsume Yuujinchou is like drinking lemon honey water - a little sweet, a little sour, but not flavourful. I really hope that the story can develop more depth. I also feel that it will be nice to add a romantic interest for Natsume although the author had said that she does not want to focus on romance. But I feel that the romance doesn't have to be heavy and it may add more complexity to Natsume's character. Overall rating is sadly only 6/10.

I was definitely late to the party when it came this anime that I heard so much about. However, it had made it into my top favorites list. This anime is so relaxing and a good slice of life with that supernatural feel, so if that's what you're looking for then definitely check it out. Almost every episode made me laugh or tear up for bittersweet reasons. If you have more time on your hands, I definitely recommend to watch the other seasons as well. This is one of the few anime where the other seasons still contains the feeling that the first season gave off.

Natsume Yuujinchou is about the bonds and relationships we come across no matter how short or long they last. This series is beautiful for not only its’ characters and stories, but for the art and music as well. It is not often that I can right out say what a favorite of mine is; for example movies, bands, tv shows, actors, and so on. But if someone was to ask me what my favorite anime was, I’d immediately say, ‘Natsume Yuujinchou’. This series as made me cry, laugh, and sigh with its’ story telling. Most of the episodes introduces a new youkai and their trouble. At first it is only the ones that have their names’ in Reiko’s old book of friends, but as the series goes on ones that Natsume just happens to come across and meet show up. 9 out of 10 times they cause trouble, but most of the time their intent is not malicious. The one episode stories can be so heartbreaking, and there is struggle and pain that has to be faced. Yet there is a resolution that comes at the end, not always as Natsume hoped it would be, but there is always a sense of peace at the end; even in the sadness. Later in the series Natsume meets some humans that he can relate too. Though isn’t as he hoped it would be, there is regret in the joy. Again his interactions help him grow and shape into a stronger and surer character. Natsume is an excellent lead; there is a sad history that is easy to sympathize with, yet he doesn’t live by that history. He’s very much a present and future focused type of character; keeping him from being whiny and annoying. He also is a very empathetic and kind person that always wants to help; even it means risking his life (something that really annoys Nyanko-sensei). It’s very hard not to like him; at least a little. Nyanko-sensei is the teacher and main source of humor for the series. He is the relief from overload of tension. Some might find him annoying at first, until it becomes clear that he’s growing attached to Natsume; no matter how much he might deny it. There is a heart under all the fat and selfishness. Together it is heaven, opposites in some ways and kindred souls in others. Their ever evolving relationship is what shapes the core of this series. One of the best none romantic partnerships out there for anime and manga, even if in season one it is new and just starting to develop. Overall the characters are the heart and soul of Natsume Yuujinchou. Their history and outlook on life makes it easy to connect and feel for them. Sometimes their stay is very brief and others they just happen to reappear (sometimes much to Natsume’s chagrin) giving a familiar face to see once in a while. Of course the characters wouldn’t so memorable if it wasn’t for the people giving them voices. The talent is mind boggling it is so impressive. It is hard to imagine anyone but Kamiya Hiroshi as Natsume what with his gentle and smooth voice being the narration. Or Inoue Kazuhiko as Nyanko-sensei; he is good at being hilarious and serious at the same time, still have no clue how he does that. The rest of the cast is just as good, but not as important (lead wise). If you watch a lot of recent anime you’ll recognize a bundle of seiyu or voices. I’m going to combine the music and art together, because they complement each other so well. That and when I hear the soundtrack I think of the art or vice versa. The art is soft and full of pastels. The sky is full of fluffy clouds and the backgrounds draw you in and make you feel like you really could be in Japan’s open and expansive farm and country lands. The music is always soft and flowing (like the clouds) and match the setting or feeling perfectly. There isn’t much heaviness to the soundtrack. The opening and ending themes fit the theme well and always as me listening to them as the credits and animations scroll by. Overall it’s easy to enjoy this season. It’s deep enough that it doesn’t feel fake or cheap, but it isn’t so heavy that exhausts and bores either. It has steady and even pacing for an introduction of the later seasons (even if there was a lot of us that had to wait about a year between two and three each). It is very easy to go straight into Zuko without and problems. The season ends at a good cut off point and leads very nicely into the next season. No confusion or too much recap. I am writing this after the third time rewatching so there is another plus. Only negative thing is Sasada Jun, I find her annoying and more annoying. She’s mostly for gags than anything else, but the season really could have done without her. My score is 10 all the way; I’d rate it higher if I could. The start of my favorite series and the reason why I keep watching anime. Seriously everyone should give this a try.

(Updated and completely rewritten review as of October 19th, 2022, and now covering the first four seasons) Man, Natsume's Book of Friends, or its Japanese title, Natsume Yuujinchou, is such an important series to me, you can't imagine. I remember seeing a promo image of it (The very same image I'm using right now, actually!) on the AnimeSuki forums and thinking it looked nice, along with thinking Nyanko-sensei looked cute. But I'm not gonna lie, the second I finished the first episode of this series, way back in 2008, I was hooked, and continued to devour more of it as the series churned out more new seasons...until the fourth season ended in 2012. Four years passed until a new season came out, and another one after that...but I couldn't bring myself to watch them, because it was during that time that I was in my massive anime burnout phase. It didn't help that since it had been years since season 4 ended, I wasn't sure if I could keep up with any new developments the new series had, and I had no motivation to just go back and rewatch the series in Japanese. It also didn't help that in 2011, NIS America announced that they would release the seasons that were available later down the line, and with no English dub. I couldn't afford to buy the DVDs NIS put out back then, as they were too expensive for me and I didn't have a job. As of this writing, I still keep up with the manga and even own the volumes that are out in the US right now, with intent to keep buying them until the series reaches its conclusion, whenever that'll be, and since I have a job, I can actually buy the manga volumes as they come out! So as much as I absolutely love Natsume's Book of Friends to death, I couldn't bring myself to get back to it for some reason. That is, until this past July. My friends, when the news dropped that Crunchyroll was giving the first season of Natsume's Book of Friends an English dub 14 years after the first season aired, I absolutely SCREAMED with joy! Right in the middle of a work meeting, no less! It was here that I realized: Now I have a reason to go back to the show now! I really hope to God Crunchyroll not only dubs the rest of the seasons and movies, but puts them out on home video! I did manage to acquire the NIS DVDs at some point, but if CR re-releases the series, I'm more than happy to sell my old copies and buy the series anew! Seriously, Natsume's Book of Friends in general is absolutely one of my favorite anime of all time, and one of many anime that influenced my tastes when I first began dipping my toes into the anime/manga fandom as a whole. And honestly? Even after all these years, I still think the series holds up fantastically well, a few minor nitpicks notwithstanding. But enough of my fangirling, what's the series actually about? For the uninitiated, the series centers on a young boy named Takashi Natsume, who has the ability to see spirits—referred to as youkai—something that's caused him quite a lot of grief growing up. It doesn't help that these spirits keep mistaking him for his grandmother, Reiko, who could also see and interact with youkai. When he unwittingly sets a cat spirit named Madara free, Madara, or Nyanko as he gets called in his round cat form, tells him that his grandmother Reiko collected the names of various youkai in a book she made called the Book of Friends. If a youkai's name is in said book, they are bound in servitude to whoever has their name. Natsume inherited the book, and upon learning of its true purpose, he decides to make it his mission to return the names of all the youkai in the book, including the ones that want to kill him. Nyanko decides to become his bodyguard and adviser, though he also wants the Book of Friends, and Natsume promises to let Nyanko have it if he should die before he has the chance to return the names Reiko collected. The series mainly centers on Natsume releasing the various spirits that either come to him for help, try to kill him, have some beef with Reiko, and so on. Other series have done similar things before this, centering on kids who can see spirits, but few have ever done it with the subtle touch that Natsume has achieved, and maintained for six whole seasons, at that! One of the things that make Natsume as a show so charming is its relaxing, dream-like atmosphere. It doesn't try to be the epic of the year, nor does it try to make every youkai out to be monstrous beings who want to eat Natsume. There are just as many nice youkai as there are malicious ones, and all of them are varied, with charming characterization that you won't find in other series. Many of the episodic stories lean more on the heartwarming and laid-back side, though that's not to say the series can't be dramatic and serious when the situation calls for it. The series does remain episodic, but rather than use that as an excuse to maintain the status quo and remain stagnant (Looking at you, Mrs. Pepperpot and Digimon Ghost Game), Natsume instead makes every episode throughout every season varied, changing every week, focusing more on how Natsume and his friends overcome whatever adversaries they face, whether they be other youkai, regular people, or even their own personal issues and inner demons. Natsume really takes its time in exploring the various aspects of the supernatural world in depth, preferring subtlety over bombast. It helps that Natsume as a series actually takes the time to develop its cast of characters, from the main cast and the minor characters, giving them the right amount of depth and nuance that makes them feel like they're more than just one-note archetypes, all throughout every season, so even while the series remains episodic, there's still some degree of progression happening. To quote another reviewer, every season of Natsume also has a slightly different tone from the other. The first was about quiet and relaxing stories about all sorts of youkai Natsume meets. Season 2 instead put the focus more on the main plot and various recurring characters. The third season was dedicated to Natsume’s development, and the fourth season is about Natsume’s relationship with the people around him. Imagine what a wonderful total picture this all creates! And I can only imagine what the fifth and sixth seasons manage to tackle, along with the movie! Every member of the cast gets fleshed out over the course of these four seasons, probably further in the fifth and sixth seasons, so you have plenty of time to get to know the characters, their strengths, weaknesses, quirks, idiosyncracies, and everything that makes them tick, resulting in an awesome, memorable ensemble. The show puts in the effort to make you care about the characters and their individual journeys, something most things nowadays just don't give a shit about anymore. I know I very much identified with Natsume in particular, as while our situations are nothing alike, I could relate to feeling socially isolated due to being autistic and not keeping up with the ever changing social norms and expectations of the neurotypicals. Did I mention I love this show yet? The subdued animation also helps accentuate Natsume's Book of Friends' overall tone and atmosphere, with soft, airy backgrounds that don't skimp on the details, down-to-earth character designs for the humans, and the varied, creative designs for all the youkai. The series doesn't have a lot of kinetic motion, mainly saving it for when a scene or story beat calls for it, which is a smart move on Natsume's part, because when the animation gets going, it can be utterly fantastic. The early seasons do have a bit of a faded look to it, being made in the late 2000s and all, but as the series evolves with every season, so does the animation, which gets better and better, remaining consistent and staying strong throughout its entire run. That's not a feat most anime can boast, even long series. The soundtrack is also pretty stellar, also relying more on subtlety over bombast,…

Story – 7/10 Natsume Yuujinchou’s (NY) story is very light and charming. There is no over-arching plot with twists, though there are occasional flashbacks that help develop Reiko and Takashi’s character. The story mostly consists of light comedy, some sad situations, and many happy endings for each individual stand alone episode. Some episodes are better than others (that is to be expected), especially towards the last few episodes of the season. Therefore, the quality of the story varies for each episode. While this anime’s plot is not as heavy and emotionally engaging as other anime (ex. Fruits Basket), the story is quite charming and enjoyable. Animation – 8/10 The animation is for this show is very good. The human character drawings are consistently good, with very few instances where the quality is less than acceptable. In other words, the soft colors, human character designs, and their backgrounds complement the show’s charm. Further, the spirit design is wide and varied that separates each individual spirit from each other. Though there is a more noticeable drop in quality for the spirit drawings when compared to the humans. Characters – 8/10 The main characters Natsume and “Nyanko-sensei” (Madara) are a funny couple to watch. Some of the characters turn out to be very likeable despite only seeing them for a few episodes (for example, the wolf boy), however some are rather one dimensional. Overall, the main and supporting cast of NY is characterized in a good manner. Music – 9/10 If anything stands out for me in this series, it is the music. The ED of the show is rather slow and peaceful like the series itself; the singing and lyrics are full of emotion. The OP is good too, however the ED is more memorable because of its melodies. Overall, the soundtrack was excellent with emphasis on the ED. Enjoyment – 7/10 Overall, I felt that this anime did its job of delivering its charming and playful message to the audience. It may not have all the frills and thrills of other shows, however it’s a good anime to pick up if you are in the market for a light feel good show with a little bit of comedy. Average Series Rating – 7.375/10

This was the only anime that I decided not watch because I thought this show was a kid show. But luckily I watched this and it became one of my favorite’s series. First 3 words that describe this anime well: - Spirits - Slice of Life - Friendship Story: Pretty good keeps viewer interested till the end. Anime tells well spirits stories and they are touching and feelings come to up. One of my favorite scene was that Nyanko-sensei comes home in drunk and Natsume yells him. he's walking is funny too. One thing I didn’t like this anime was when Natsume were alone he always seemed miserable. Story: 10/10 Art: Seemed funny and enjoyable and the characters were drawn well. The places were drawn excellently and viewer gets feelings that he is welcomed in this world. Spirits were interesting and everyone was different which was good, Art: 10/10 Sound: When OP theme begins I was so feeing the music and the scenes in OP were emotional. The Sounds that played in anime were in best of themes that I’ve ever heard in anime. And I liked every song that played in anime. Sound: 10/10 Character: Every character that appeared in anime was really detailed and most of characters were funny all the time like they were doing goofy things like dig the soil and so on. I was disappointed when Natsume always were telling himself that he can't do anything most irritating and annoying scenes in anime. Character: 9/10 Enjoyment: Like I mentioned anyone can enjoy this anime jokes are funny and characters are all different and every character has own story to tell. But I really enjoyed this anime and definitely recommend this all the viewers that like slice of life series or if you don’t like those shounen series or you have seen so many already. Then this anime is for you. Enjoyment: 10/10 Overall: Overall, the anime meets the viewer's expectations and it does it extremely well. Series does not remain in places but will continue to flow until the last episode. This anime is not worth anyone to be missed. Great Series. My final overall score is 10/10

Natsume Yuujinchou is about a high school boy who can see Yokai, who inherits the "Book of Friends", basically a book for contracts with the Yokai. Accompanied by his cat-like friend, Mandara, otherwise known as Nyanko-sensei, as they return the names in the Book of Friends to the contracted Yokai. To be honest, I was hesitant to watch the series at first, but it is an excellent watch and will definitely leave a great feeling when you finish the series! Be sure to watch the other three seasons too because they're awesome! [Note: This review is for the WHOLE series. Also, this review has no spoilers!] Now to get into the details... STORY: The story is unique in it's own way, I've never seen an anime quite like it and I don't know if I will be able to find one like it for along time. Some episodes will leave you tears because oh my gosh it's so sad sometimes. The story pulls you in and then keeps you itching for the next episode. It's gets really saddening though, as you watch episode after episode before reaching the end. You might even want to slow down so you'll have more time to savor such heartwarming storytelling. The limited romance and a good dose of action scenes, which makes it extremely enjoyable to those who want to step away from all the kissing and tsunderes for a moment. CHARACTERS - 10/10 This is the first time I liked all the characters I came across. Unlike animes where I hate this one particular character, I found coming to the conclusion that I can't really hate anyone in this anime. Sure I may dislike some of the characters, but all the characters really grow on you. I would like to comment on how well the female characters are executed. There are no super tsunderes that get on your nerves or that super shy girl that is super clumsy. All the girls are relatively normal and I grew to like them, making it the first time I liked female characters as much as I loved the male characters. Natsume Takashi basically became my favorite during the few fist episodes. He's been through hell, but he just keeps trudging forward. The way he tries to avoid to cause inconvenience to the people around him is just so admirable, although I wish he would open up a bit more. I feel so sorry for him sometimes and I find myself shedding tears for him more than once. Nyanko-sensei is probably my favorite non-human favorite character too. It's hard to forget the characters you've seen, even the bad guys. Sometimes you're watching and you go "Hey, I wonder what this character is doing." Needless to say, you won't be forgetting about any of the characters here soon. ANIMATION - 10/10 The animation is extremely good for it's day and age. Although rather plain looking to some people, it really has some gorgeous-simple scenes that make you want to wish that you lived there. I myself, would jump at the chance at living at such a peaceful town that Natsume is living in. Although some could compare this anime's animation to that of Sword Art Online, this anime was made in 2008 PEOPLE, 2008. It's pretty good if you ask me. MUSIC - 10/10 Oh my gosh, the OST of this anime is so...beautiful. My favorite opening is from the second season (Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou), but my favorite song from this series is Ito wa Kanashi (OST Music). The music is fits right in with the action. Hearing some of the music makes you want to just sit on your porch and just watch nature to think about how fragile your life is. This is what the music is like. Also, everything is mostly traditional. There's no electronic tunes, most of the music is made by the traditional Japanese instruments, which gives this anime a very very peaceful feeling. OVERALL JUDGEMENT - 10/10 Natsume Yuujinchou is probably one of the anime that I will never forget even though I tried. This is the first time an anime left me in such a peaceful state of mine. I had to take a moment after watching the last episode to just cry by myself. Yea, that's how the last episode of the series is like, just so peacefully happily sad. Nonetheless, Natsume Yuujinchou is probably became one of my most favorite anime. I haven't watched anything this good in a long long time. It's also like a breath of fresh air for those who are watching intense action scenes all the time. I highly recommend this anime to everyone! The series (including the other three seasons and 2 OVAs) is quite long too, so you don't worry about it being too short. I really hope that there's a fifth season, otherwise I would be rather saddened, but Season 4 has a pretty solid ending so I won't mind if it never did continue the anime. If not you can always read the Manga. ANYWAYS IF YA HAVEN'T WATCHED IT, WATCH IT. IT'S REALLY REALLY GOOD.

Best show i have seen in a long time. Natsume Yuujinchou is thought-provoking, heart-warming, and emotional all in one. Every episode is fantastically made, giving viewers a wide variety of situations where they could place themselves in Natsume's shoes, not including the spirits of course. with many of these scenes there are moments that can be heart-breaking, sad, and can even bring a viewers who prepared themselves to let out a few tears, but what is so amazing about the anime is that it always finishes the episode with a warm ending, but not an ending that leaves viewers unsatisfied. Story/Characters - 10 Given that it was only 13 episodes in length, the story progressed perfectly. But in some cases the order in which some episodes are watched doesn't really matter or affect the viewers understanding of the plot. in each episode natsume becomes involved with one or a group of spirits (Youkai as said in the anime). this encounter leads to a episodic adventure in which Natsume will help or solve that spirits problems. At a glance this sounds like a typical slice of life series, but what makes Natsume Yuujinchou stand out above the rest is the emotion that is put into each episode, friendship being one of them, because it is a big part of Natsume's past which is a source of much of the emotion in the series. Sound - 10 The opening and ending songs are perfect. Nothing more can be said about them except that they are a perfect match for this show and its themes. Overall - 10 Definitely worth watching.

To me, this anime is like a warm cup of hot chocolate on a freezing cold day. True, it has it's suspenseful moments, but the kindness and warmth that can be felt through the story telling here is what really got me hooked. If I had to compare the feel of this anime to anything, it would be Kino no Tabi. However, some episodes of that anime left me feeling let down by the entire human race. Natsume Yuujinchou and all of it's sequels have so far left either a smile on my face or a groove on my lip from biting too hard lol. I can't decide if the best thing about this anime is the incredibly detailed, life-like characters, or the beautiful stories they tell. The art is simplistic in style, but I think it lends credence to the story telling. I'm not running out to get the theme/ending song, but I'm not fast-forwarding through it either. I have also read the manga, or, at least as much as I could find of it. If you can, read it and watch it. However, I have noticed that the anime has a few characters and stories that so far have not appeared in the manga. These additions flow seamlessly into the story and I would suggest watching the anime just for those extra stories. Aside from that, the only differences between the manga and anime is some differences in the order of stories, and that the anime has a soundtrack and the picture moves. I cannot encourage people strongly enough to watch this anime. It's one of those beautiful treasures you don't find very often, quiet, unassuming but completely lovely. Before I found this anime, I had almost given up watching it entirely. Natsume Yuujinchou has re-kindled my love of anime. :3

Natsume Yuujinchou turned out to be a rather simple, very human series at heart. The gentle simplicity to some of the tales, and each tale's lovely cast of characters, does a great job with creating a relaxing, slow-paced yet heartwarming series. The subtleties to a lot of the stories, and their endearing yet sometimes melancholic themes, tailors a rather lovable series that touches upon simple themes of life. While I was initially worried about was the very episodic nature of this series, it ended up that such worries were unfounded. Each 1-2 episode arc did an excellent job telling the story of Natsume as he looks to help out youkai in his own little way. The strength to this series would, almost definitely, be the characters, especially Natsume, Nyanko-sensei, and quite a few of the spirits(aka youkai) involved in the plot. There is a great sense of characterization amongst the cast, resulting in a fair number of enjoyable and well thought out characters. The pacing is a bit on the slow side, though, so don't expect any sort of hot-blooded, fast paced youkai action or anything of the sort. The basic premise to the story is actually rather generic sounding, which originally rang off alarms in my head. Natsume, the main character, is a boy who was able to see youkai since his childhood. He inherits a book with the names of youkai written in it, and Natsume decides to return the names of the youkai to their respective owners. While the story sounds typical, it's really the execution here that makes the series so endearing. The stories aren't very one-sided like one would expect, but rather, they are more balanced in perspective. It's easy to see how both Natsume (as a human) and the youkai (as spirits) both interact with each other and teach each other about the simple things in life. We learn about each of their respective hardships through their own perspectives, which adds some interesting insights to the main cast. Each arc tends to have very retrospective, happy yet thought provoking endings, but at the same time this series doesn't hold back with it's melancholic, saddening arcs as well. This series touches upon simple themes in an unobtrusive, yet great way. It's amazing how powerful things such as a simple "thank you" or friendly "hello" could mean for some people, and this series does a great job at emphasizing such. This series may not always be very subtle about it's ideas, but it's certainly a series that you can easily relax to as you watch through it's endearing story arcs. Artwork and music fit in almost perfectly with the general dream-like atmosphere to a lot of the series, adding gentle and pretty elements to the series as a whole. I can't say the music was exactly memorable, but it was very fitting for this series, and really contributed to the wonderful atmosphere this series had. Notably, this series does have a rather slow pacing (similar to the famous Aria slice of life series), which means this is definitely not for people that can't stomach slow slice of life series. In a sense, Natsume Yuujinchou does require a bit of acquired taste, but that doesn't stop it from being a great series to just sit down and relax to. The atmospheric calmness to the setting, and the charms to the main cast, all add together in a wonderful little 13-episode package that certainly took me by surprise. Animation/Art: 8.5/10 Music: 8.0/10 Characters: 9.0/10 Story: 8.5/10 Setting: 7.5/10 Overall Enjoyment: 8.3/10 (rounded down to an 8 on MAL)

I've started Mushishi right after finishing Natsume yûjinchô due to all the similarities and I notice that the latter is shoujo, the former seinen... they're distinct, yet parallel... while Natsume seeks out to grow and develop himself its 'masculine' counterpart seems to just serve as a caretaker, already wise... Natsume is about feelings, essentially... he explores what might be, what was, what couldn't be... every episode can end in tragedy, but thanks to a deus ex machina in the form of a chubby cat... who is really this most ferocious wolf, things are reconciled. Not realistic, but at least Natsume himself is indeed vulnerable, especially when alone... and loneliness seems to be a predominant subject in the series. At times it can be sweet, others almost transcendental... visceral essentially, but also attempts to think things through; Natsume doesn't often act irrationally, although he seems to be perpetually optimistic. This series, along with the aforementioned, may truly be the yin and yang of yōkai anime... and while the depths of the psyche can be perceived in both, Mushishi is generally darker... Natsume, being calmer, is not necessarily naïvely optimistic like, say, Aria can be... and generally has an episodic direction, and while there isn't much that is over-arching, there is ample time where all the ayakashi just decide to hang out...

Natsume yuujinchou is one of my favourite anime. The action and the adventure is not too heavy. The voice of Hiroshi Kamiya as Natsume is very calm and suits the character well. I totally fall in love with him and his personality. The characters aren't too many except for a few new youkai that were introduce in each episode. And speaking of the cute/funny Nyanko sensei! I wish I could have him. The story is easy to follow because it just mainly about the main character and the book of friend that consist of youkai's name. But you just have to bear with the sad past experience of Natsume that is being told repeatedly.

This is my first review. I'm writing a review about the whole season. Be aware of the spoilers in this review. Story(8) Natsume who is currently the owner of the Book of Friends, gets into lot of trouble while helping or returning the names of youkais. Some episodes are about how Natsume spent his childhood or a youkai that he met during his young days. The story is pretty good, actually. A youkai was chasing Natsume who wants her name back. Natsume, accidentally, breaks a barrier that is sealing a powerful youkai named Madara who wants the Book of Friends. Madara helps Natsume stopped the youkai who was chasing him. Madara offers Natsume to be his bodyguard in exchange he will be the owner of the Book of Friends if Natsume dies.That was the story how Natsume met Madara/ Nyanko-sensei Art(7) The art is okay, some episodes are dimmer while some episodes are lighter. Sound (7) The sound is also okay. All openings and endings are calming my mind. I gave it a seven because the climax lacks music or some episodes have no back ground music at all. The voices are awesome BTW. Characters (6) This is the weakness of this show. Some of the youkais' personality are just bland while some are just the same. I'm actually irritated at Natsume, without Madara or other supporting characters, he'll f*cked things up. He is also getting on my nerves on how weak he was. Sometimes he punches yokai but always he cowers or runs like a chicken. Multiple seasons in and zero growth character. Sometimes Natsume gets into trouble because of Madara's uselessness but somehow he later rescues Natsume making the same excuse like "he is my prey". I'm always confused that if he wants Natsume that is life will end. Some supporting characters actually serves a purpose on this show. Enjoyment(9) Overall (9)

Main Idea : The idea of the verbose anime arrangement rotating around spirits or other extraordinary creatures is a moderately a new sensation, however one that, with a couple of special cases, has for the most part been stellar. Natsume Yuujinchou, brains Base's most recent invasion into the class, doesn't exactly pack a punch like Mushishi, however it is charming in its own privilege. By bringing a rational way to its stories and filling them with numerous enthusiastic minutes, this arrangement figures out how to draw an association between the people and the spirits, displaying them in such a route, to the point that the viewer can identify with both gatherings. This thus has the impact of permitting the viewer to comprehend and sympathize with the characters and serves to make the strong stories this arrangement decides to tell all the more noteworthy. Through and through, Natsume Yuujinchou infrequently squanders a second as every scene develops itself pleasantly by centering upon a basic idea like lost love or accommodating contradictions between companions. The nature and relatability of such circumstances are essential to this arrangement on the grounds that once the crowd comprehends the fundamental commence, the scene can then proceed onward to build up the enthusiastic side and pull it out to incredible impact. Also build up the passionate side it does. Whether the scene is attempting to pass on the feeling of forlornness that emerges from an absence of admirers or a basic yearning to listen to a diminishing koto player's music for one final time, every scene figures out how to deliver its different mind-set in a manner that is almost impeccable. Notwithstanding whether the scene is attempting to go for comedic passage, a nostalgic minute, or an inspiring knowledge, the scene hits the check as a general rule and in such a route, to the point that the viewer is substance to kick back and be taken in the interest of personal entertainment. None of this would have been conceivable if the arrangement had not taken awesome consideration to add to the characters in every scene. The spirits themselves are fleshed out rather well in light of the fact that every one has a different identity and definite foundation which provides for them a human quality that makes it simpler for the crowd to feel for them. In any case, where this arrangement truly exceeds expectations is the route in which they manage building up the principle characters, particularly Natsume. Natsume's part in these stories adequately makes him the extension starting with one scene then onto the next yet despite the fact that he begins as a hesitant hero, by being compelled to connect with spirits, his stance towards them diminishes as he picks up a superior thankfulness for them. Besides, his communications urge him to break out of his shell so as to standardize with individuals all the more frequently. This movement is moderate and unobtrusive, yet the Natsume toward the begin of the arrangement is obviously not the same as the one toward the end as his encounters and collaborations shape the individual he at long last gets to be. The trustworthiness of the sentiments and feelings that go into Natsume's advancement is incapacitating in a manner that is very nearly articulate. That is, it figures out how to snatch at the crowd's heartstrings by urging them to connect and structure that passionate bond with Natsume as they take in his viewpoint and identity without being strongly controlled into doing as such. The fine art and the music figure out how to draw the viewer into Natsume Yuujinchou's quelled, charming setting, yet the arrangement sparkles brightest in the way it draws out the viewer's feelings as it advises its stories while adding to its thrown without limitations. In that capacity, individuals searching for an unwinding, brilliant arrangement that goes into the domains of mystical authenticity ought to most likely give this anime a shot.