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Mar 18, 2013 5:41 AM
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Loving this so far ! Hope they keep up this quality.
May 18, 2013 6:30 AM

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Mar 2008
885
best episode so far
loved it, it was perfect

5/5
May 26, 2013 4:31 AM

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Feb 2013
489
Almost sympathy cried when Natsume cried.
~ El Psy Congroo~

Jul 10, 2013 8:15 PM

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Apr 2013
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fml :,c so good.
Jul 19, 2013 7:09 AM

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Best episode so far..my tears *drop* at the end
5/5 also
that Ending song really relax me.
Aug 31, 2013 8:10 AM

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May 2012
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Wow that was the best episode. I really cant get enough of this anime. It is so heartfelt and moving and beautiful and touching. Compared to other more over-the-top manipulative "tear-jerkers" (*cough*Anohana*cough*) this show's tears is completely earned and completely genuine. I love it so much, it makes me tear up just thinking about it <3
Sep 5, 2013 10:12 PM
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Jan 2013
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This was a really sweet episode. She was devoted to him, and I'm glad she got to meet him.
Your mean should be an even bell curve only if you watch every show that comes out. Having a high-slung mean doesn't mean you're rating improperly. It can also mean you're selecting shows well to watch mostly things you enjoy.
Sep 21, 2013 11:26 PM

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darkerealm said:

I think the picture implies that Tsubame is blind.
She can sense people but she can't see visually. Coincides with the fact that baby swallows are blind.
idk that's how I interpreted Natsume's tears; it moved him because she was trying so hard to meet someone she can't see.
Also Natsume had the character '目' (Kanji for eye) drawn on him during the competition.


ah, thanks for the explanation. Now i understand why Tsubame sensed people by using the smell and in the photo she had her eyes closed..

anyway, this was the best episode so far. So many onion-cutting Ninjas... T_T


and still waiting patiently for a 3rd season of Spice & Wolf :'|
Oct 28, 2013 1:21 PM

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Well it was nice and all but why are they making a big deal out of it just because she resembles a human? Also, why does she resemble a human in the first place? I was under the impression that she was a bird or something along those lines.. I can guess that they did it because this way the episode sells a bit more.

Best part about this show IMO? The relationship between Madara and Natsume. Especially Madara since he says the things I'm thinking ^^. Like he did in this episode after the bird-girl told them her personal story and he said "Boring."
Nov 7, 2013 6:15 PM

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Mar 2012
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Dem feels T-T
Dec 1, 2013 1:46 AM

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Jun 2012
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ugh for a second there i was worried that natsume we developing a crush no tsubame... NATSUME'S MINE T___T

i still would like to see tanuma though... i was hoping he'd become a major character :/
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Dec 16, 2013 8:56 PM

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This anime has become one of my favorites. Such a sweet and pleasant series.


"No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself."
-- Murakami Haruki
Dec 16, 2013 8:58 PM

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darkerealm said:
jacobpaige said:
Shiroth said:

Then at the end, his tears of happiness after seeing her smile from the photo.

i don't think he was crying because he was happy, i think he was crying because he missed her, but i could be wrong.


I think the picture implies that Tsubame is blind.
She can sense people but she can't see visually. Coincides with the fact that baby swallows are blind.
idk that's how I interpreted Natsume's tears; it moved him because she was trying so hard to meet someone she can't see.
Also Natsume had the character '目' (Kanji for eye) drawn on him during the competition.

Wow, this has made me love the series even more. It's such a beautiful anime.


"No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself."
-- Murakami Haruki
Dec 23, 2013 2:45 PM

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May 2012
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Great episode, that picture in the end was just too wonderful! Really great development I must say in this episode, so let's see what's next!
Jan 25, 2014 9:57 AM

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Beautiful. I was already shedding tears when Natsume said thanks for not hating people *sniff*
pew pew pew
Feb 22, 2014 11:05 PM

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cute x3

one of the more enjoyable episodes, as opposed to some of the bizarre ones xD
Apr 17, 2014 7:34 AM

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Apr 2014
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Man.. I feel so calm watching this anime, the story is so nicely laid out and told, I feel wonderful watching it. Great Series so far!
Aug 24, 2014 4:46 PM

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Oct 2013
274
Such a nice episode...so touching..... Natsume is such a good person.
Sep 30, 2014 10:25 PM

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Oct 2013
151
What a touching episode :)
Nov 19, 2014 11:51 PM

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Nov 2013
56
the best episode of this season,
almost brought me to tears, almost...
inochi ga kurikaesu naraba nandomo kimi no moto e ...
... if life can be repeated, i'll go to you many times over
Mar 5, 2015 11:10 AM

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Jul 2009
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Beautiful episode, sad she disappeared =/
Aug 8, 2015 12:20 PM

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Sep 2014
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I Have No Words that can Describe How Good This Episode was

Seriously This Episode just ripped my Heart.
Sep 19, 2015 7:19 AM

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Nov 2013
110
Simply beautiful episode. I nearly cried when the man showed the picture.
Dec 16, 2015 4:13 AM

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May 2008
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What an emotional episode my favourite so far alongside the one with the God of Dew.

I'm glad tsubame managed to see him in the end and I got a bit teary like Natsume when the man showed the picture with her.

Natsume says it perfectly "I love people who pursue things they're attracted to and want to live earnestly"
Dec 20, 2015 6:59 PM

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Jun 2015
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This episode was amazing, convinced me to change my rating to a 10 :')
Jan 8, 2016 8:16 AM

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Feb 2013
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Great episode, much better then the last one imo. Kinda sad Tsubame is gone though, I actually liked her character a lot. But at least she managed to meet that guy in the end and was happy.
Jan 12, 2016 1:07 PM

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I also enjoyed this episode a lot, very emotional. I just love the feeling of this anime, it's so nice. It never feels slow, it just feels amazing all the time. Got a little watery eyed for a few scenes. Natsume is such a good guy and it was nice to see him making more friends. Tsubame and Natsume made good friends :)

I love the soundtrack, it's so peaceful and completes the anime so perfectly.
This is probably one of my favorite anime now. Already rated it 10/10 and I doubt that my opinion will change.
''One is enough, find someone completely unique'' -Yato
''You can't feel lonely if there's no one else around'' -Yamaken
''Because it's broken, it will never recover'' -Nanami
May 6, 2016 7:29 AM

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This is one of the episode of the anime series Natsume, I like most, not that the rest are below as beauty narrative or plot, just that some episodes are so beautiful that every time I see them, I can not move me as if for the first time. I love the character of Tsubame, I love everything about this episode, the beautiful OST; how many tears I shed even this time. T_T
May 17, 2016 8:31 AM
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Apr 2016
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A tender episode!!!


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¡Un episodio muy tierno!
Sep 11, 2016 5:17 PM
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Jan 2014
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I'm loving this show more and more with each episode. This was a great one.
Dec 20, 2016 11:33 PM

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Jul 2013
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Best episode yet. I think this will remain one of my faves throughout the entire series, and it definitely marks a turning point in the overall story. I thought I'd be disappointed now that we have an OP/ED, but the ED is actually well done and concludes the episode nicely.
Jan 14, 2017 2:12 PM

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Mar 2012
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Aww, she got her wish :')
Feb 1, 2017 9:49 PM

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Aug 2012
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Such a heart warming episode <3 It reminded me of Hotarubi no Mori e- All the feels!
Feb 17, 2017 3:54 PM

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Awww! I think Natsume developed a crush.

Great episode.
Mar 10, 2017 12:33 AM
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Probably my favorite episode so far. Very sweet :) (With a bit of deception for flair, too ;) )
It's so interesting all the personalities of the youkai. They're so gentle, though some filled with malice, and often opt for entertainment rather than eating someone lol. Very interesting headspace to get into! Very different from other portrayals of youkai in other animes.
This is a simple show, and some episodes make me consider if it's worth my time or not to continue, but this one definitely helps me to go forward :)
Apr 16, 2017 2:32 PM

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May 2013
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Tsubame is soooooo pretty!!!!!!! Her face was love <33333 *O*

I watched this series bc ppl said it's similar to Hotarubi no Mori e and this ep was very much like it (: Also in xxxHolic and Spirited Away as well
Nov 8, 2017 1:55 PM

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Apr 2017
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What a beautiful episode the best one yet I couldn't hold my tears when Natsume saw her smile in the picture.
Dec 3, 2017 9:47 AM
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Apr 2014
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that was so nice. Especially the end with the picture of Tsubame. And Madara has quite the soft spot for Natsume, hasn't he? :D Being all "I'm a mighty yokai" but helping him anyway in the end :P
Mar 5, 2018 1:44 AM

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For me, it was a nice episode, but not on par with the ones before. I also wished that they left to our imagination if Tsubame met her man or not, I think an open ending would be perfect in this ep.

I cannot describe how much i love the OP and ED.
Mar 30, 2018 6:28 AM

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Another beautiful and sad story.
I almost cried when Tsubame told her story as a swallow, too damn sad.
I'm glad she managed to meet that man again.
Sep 21, 2018 10:54 AM
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Oh that's wonderful. Natsume is a nice person ;w;
Nov 27, 2018 11:04 PM
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Dec 2013
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i thought she wouldn't show up in the picture... my kokoro wasn't ready for those tears
Dec 21, 2018 2:31 PM

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This was beautiful, best episode yet.

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Apr 12, 2019 1:19 PM

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Feb 2017
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Kinda feel like he cheated in the yukata race.
May 2, 2019 10:16 PM

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Sep 2018
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wahhhh Hotarubi no Mori e feels :(
Jul 22, 2019 3:12 AM
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Oct 2017
361
What a beautiful episode, I'm glad that she got to see him before she went on...
Oct 24, 2019 11:55 PM

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Sep 2018
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Man, this series is pretty awesome. I prefer this to Mushishi IMO...
Nov 15, 2019 11:10 AM
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Apr 2019
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What a touching episode, best so far. The first eps didn't impress me especially, but the last two have been really good. And the ED is starting to make a deep impression on me, it's so beautiful.

One thing that's no clear to me is why Tsubame said it was her fault her brothers died. I suppose it was her fault they fell from the nest.
Nov 27, 2019 12:23 AM

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Aug 2017
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Natsume is a gift to the world. Madara always cleaning up after him. Happy Tsubame got to meet that man again. That ending with the pictures had me catching the feels.
May 8, 2020 4:53 AM

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Nov 2013
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The best episode to me...Glad i didn't drop it after first 3 episodes.
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