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--Ana-- said: This really is a heartwarming show. Glad to see Natsume come to terms (even if only a little bit) with his past by making up with a kid who had bullied him. I really like it when he makes friends with someone who knows his secret. That kind of friendship seems more stable to me. I agree. I also thought it was good that Shiba recognized that he was a jerk to Natsume when he was younger and in this episode. wonder if Natsume is able to forgive him, and act irritated(normal responses) instead of wimpy because he has had to deal with youkai; who would take advantage and attack someone who radiates weakness. Which means he doesn't become debilitated or scared when he encounters pain or bullying. Although Natsume still acts timid and a little reclusive, he still has his own strength/determination. |
| ~ * my number is 3 * ~ _._ : l 'o' ( ; _-_ : ( T.T &: .~. : P >.< |
| As always, a good episode. Its kinda mean how when Natsume was trying to help the Shibata guy he didnt want to believe him and got all aggressive and called him a lair :( I mean anybody would be like wtf if somebody said that rarara person isnt actually a person... but since Shibata was already suspicious he didnt need to go all angus at him. but at the end they all made up :) yayay. |
| ;_; Reminded me of Kanon. |
逃げちゃ駄目だ。 |
| It must suck for your first love to be a dying ayakashi. |
| ^ I don't think it is a bad thing or something to be regret about. He experienced it and accepted it. |
 "A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie." |
| Another nice natsume episode. I just can't get enough of Nyanko-sensei's antics. I was sure Natsume was going to punch out the ghost girl when he was attacked, like he usually does but only Nyanko felt his fist of fury this time lol |
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CookieBun said: Valentiln said: spartan112g said: Apparently, having friends of your own sex is an act of 'faggotry'. So apparently we all are faggots IRL.WoofSadaharu said: There is no hint of "faggotry" in this show at all. Maybe you're just stupid?More hints of BL. But for some reason this is the only show that hints faggotry that I actually can stand. Also, Nyanko-sensei is funny as hell. I don't understand human kind sometimes. You don't understand 'cause you are a fag yourself. Seriously? I know normal same sex friendship but OBVIOUSLY there's something going on. When they look at each others' eyes oh god soooooooooo gay. People can be dense sometimes. Just keepin it real here you delusional fanboys. <_< I don't see any faggotry in the show, and especially not in this episode. Even a real yaoi fangirl agrees seriously. The only ones I get BL vibes is from that weirdo pedophile lizard guy but he doesn't really count anyway. Keep your rude comments to yourself. I think the only one who is blind here is you, since you are so insecure that even friendliness registers as being gay. This is a Japanese show. Asian guys are more open to being close and touchy because no matter how "girly" they may act, they know their sexuality and so does everyone else. Guys wash each other's backs and such in Asia, which will be immediately marked as being really gay and awkward in America. It's such a strange difference in culture really. No, I'm not a delusional fanboy and no I'm not a fan of yaoi either. But your tone is unneeded. Anyway, I'm glad the show is taking Natsume's development to another level. The animation quality was a bit lower though, but expected I guess... If you think like that about Natori (the weirdo pedophile lizard guy exorcist with sparkles everywhere), I wonder what will you think of Matoba once he appears? *If you don't read the manga* |
| This was a sweet episode, and I'm glad we got to meet a character from Natsume's past. This show knows how to work with a new kind of conflict, and the story with the boy and the yokai was rather touching. More thoughts on the episode are here on my blog. |
| :) I really don't like Shibata that much, but beautiful ending. Them running in the sunset and her gradually disintegrating away was breath-taking... Sad, but a happy ending in general. |
| The episode was okay. I liked some of the scenes, like the blow dryer and Shibata thinking he was an ugly street cat. |
| Pretty much standard Natsume Yuujinchou episode IMO (in a good way of course) It was predictable but it managed to made me laugh so hard. Nyanko-sensei FTW!!! :D |
| The episode was good. Didn't care for that other kid that was in it though. |
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| Fantastic episode. So far, each episode keeps surpassing the previous one. |
| There are no real enemies so far in Natsume. I like that, but I didn't like Shibata. Wanted to punch him once or twice... But good episode. Nice and sad. XD CookieBun said: I don't see any faggotry in the show, and especially not in this episode. Even a real yaoi fangirl agrees seriously. The only ones I get BL vibes is from that weirdo pedophile lizard guy but he doesn't really count anyway. Keep your rude comments to yourself. I think the only one who is blind here is you, since you are so insecure that even friendliness registers as being gay. This is a Japanese show. Asian guys are more open to being close and touchy because no matter how "girly" they may act, they know their sexuality and so does everyone else. Guys wash each other's backs and such in Asia, which will be immediately marked as being really gay and awkward in America. It's such a strange difference in culture really. No, I'm not a delusional fanboy and no I'm not a fan of yaoi either. But your tone is unneeded. Anyway, I'm glad the show is taking Natsume's development to another level. The animation quality was a bit lower though, but expected I guess... Agreed! ^o^ b |
| Warmy~ Bath scene had me cracking. Natsume is just too adorable. |
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| Well, that guy was a jerk lol but it was a touching episode at the end. |
| So basically she was similar to a dryad and as her tree withered and died, she died too. Very sad for both her and Shigata. If they were both human you could always hope for a better end in the next incarnation, but I'm not sure if youkai come back. |
Please don't feed the trolls! In my next life I want to collide at the corner with the cute transfer student carrying a piece of toast in her mouth...rodac |
CookieBun said: I don't see any faggotry in the show, and especially not in this episode. Even a real yaoi fangirl agrees seriously. The only ones I get BL vibes is from that weirdo pedophile lizard guy but he doesn't really count anyway. Keep your rude comments to yourself. I think the only one who is blind here is you, since you are so insecure that even friendliness registers as being gay. This is a Japanese show. Asian guys are more open to being close and touchy because no matter how "girly" they may act, they know their sexuality and so does everyone else. Guys wash each other's backs and such in Asia, which will be immediately marked as being really gay and awkward in America. It's such a strange difference in culture really. No, I'm not a delusional fanboy and no I'm not a fan of yaoi either. But your tone is unneeded. Anyway, I'm glad the show is taking Natsume's development to another level. The animation quality was a bit lower though, but expected I guess... I love you. |
| haha love the scene with the hairdryer. nyanko sensei looks so puffy and adorable! <3 |
| This episode was the usual good episode of Natsume, But still it's not INCREDIBLE! I want an awesome Natsume episode please :) 4/5 |
| Man, Natsume really is a softie. I wouldn't have done a damn thing to help Shibata. I would've just let him get eaten! xD |
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CrimsonPhantom said: Man, Natsume really is a softie. Rly. Nice episode anyway. I like yoakais like Murasaki. |
MeritasMar 29, 2012 5:53 AM
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| Seriously loved the girl playing with Sensei in the background while Natsume talked to her friend ;) |
| this episode had a good share of laughs and emotions madara was really funny, with his dried squid and blowdryer antics lol but the ending really had me going, hadn't shed tears like that for a while although she never said, its safe to assume that murasaki fell in love with shibata as well, and that final goodbye and running through the hill for the last time just brought out the tears as much of a dick as shibata was, im glad he apologized at the end natsume really has the patience of a saint, going through all that for shibata even after how rude shibata was to him this series is just so damn amazing |
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| First half was rather impressive. Could have been an amazing episode if the rest wasn't so rushed. |
| I definitely have superpowers. I can feel it in my balls. |
 Well, there's something you don't see every day. Also lol'd @ "ugliest neko I've ever seen" *scratches face* . Powerful ending to this episode. I got a lot of respect for Shibata now. |
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IceAndCream said: Sensei with his blow-dried hair made me crack up so hard! I didn't think the ending would make me cry, but it did! Haha same! XD Nyanki sensei was so cute <3 And yeah, I totally cried too in this episode, even though at first, I didn't really like Shibata or Murasaki. In one episode, this anime can change my mind totally and make me sympathize with characters that seemed unlikable. |
| Damn, that ending almost made me cry. |
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| :weep: >.< |
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| halfway throughout the episode, i had this feeling that it would be a sad ending but i never thought it'd be so sad it made me teared up. |
My DeviantArt and Pixiv and still waiting patiently for a 3rd season of Spice & Wolf :'| |
| Hmm, not the best episode I've seen. 3.5/5. |
 "No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself." -- Murakami Haruki |
| Impressive and quite touching episode! Quite enjoyed it so let's see what's next! |
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| Shibata's pretty cute... Wonder if we'll be seeing him in future episodes :p Also the animation for this series has really gotten amazing. I just love it so much more now ^^ Exactly what happens to a youkai that causes it to die? And does it just disappear from existence? |
君と僕の間によこたわる空 |
| Very heart warming episode. I guess Shibata finally believes Natsume can see youkai, and he's friends with him now. LOL at Nyanko-sensei suddenly appearing in the bath. |
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| Even though the story between Shibata and the youkai was sad, I still dislike Shibata. He was too much of a scumbag until the last 5 min. for me to really empathize for him. |
| I can't believe he just forgive Shibata like that. He is one of the reason Natsume have to move to new place. And what the heck, Shibata did not even properly apologize to Natsume about what he did before. From the way i see it, he only come to Natsume when it is convenience for him. And he still doesn't believe Natsume till the end.( Like when Natsume give him Murasaki letter). Please show some emotion Natsume. Show us more of your wrath. If it's me, i would ask one of my ghost friend to scared Shibata so hard that he pee on his pants. |
| This was the first episode in a long time that was as good as season 1 episodes, at least as far as the emotional impact is concerned. |
| Episode sweet, this third season started a bit like the first set, full of feelings, a lot more than those seen in the second season. The plot makes a move I did not expect going to dig into the past of Natsume and in his dealings with those who were around during his childhood, a small wound heals and the excuse to tell a beautiful love story, magnificent! Nyanko-sensei is always the best when it comes to having fun. |
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Nyanko-sensei has the best tsundere lines. |
| Impossible love story, nothing new, but beautifully done. |
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| Ohh man,was holding back tears this episode. Chose the perfect time to watch this,I need this. |
VanishingKiraDec 26, 2016 4:46 PM
| I find it odd that Natsume's dream implied she would eat Shibata but when she talked about how she met him it didn't sound like she was going to harm Shibata since he grew on her. |
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| On Shigeru's birthday Natsume runs into Shibata, an old grade school classmate of his who asks for his help investigating Murasaki, a young girl who he suspects might be a youkai. Well another bittersweet episode to add onto the ever increasing pile. XD Shibata came off too douchey, early on anyway, for me to get emotionally invested enough to get teary eyed while Murasaki and he had their final goodbye. But I suppose the scene itself was nice. Nyanko-sensei had several adorable moments that stood out far more than the main story this time though. Oh, and happy birthday Shigeru! XD |
| Shibata didn't deserve Natsume's help, it's a pity Murasaki was a nice youkai. |
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| Murasaki rest in peace, that was a pretty sad episode T-T Nyanko sensei cheered me up a bit tho. |
ShootTheBullet said: If Natsume stopped paying so much attention to other boys, maybe he could get a girlfriend of his own too. Bath scene +1 Loving the fanservice here. This was pretty much of an old post but still gold, I guess? By the way, just wanted to quote this because I find it to be quite funny and agreeable, somehow. Lmao, yeah, Natsume could have get himself a girlfriend in no time but I just thought that maybe he wanted to focus more in loving or taking care of his adoptive parents. Even so, it is more like Natsume being the usual him. Aside from that, it was actually weird but not that weird to make an idea of a character falling in love with a youkai but this episode is surely quite something for me, it is just heartwarming and somewhat lovely. It would also have been nice if Shibata and Murasaki were a real human-beings couple and surely they would make a good one, especially for Shibata's actions in accepting her and how Murasaki even corresponded to him. |
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