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Feb 2, 2009 6:44 PM
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Another great episode, and very funny too.

And next week we get the mystery girl from the opening. (Finally, someone other than another shouta... <L> )
Feb 2, 2009 8:44 PM
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amazing :)
Feb 3, 2009 4:57 AM
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Too sweet for words!
6 out of 5 <3
Feb 3, 2009 2:47 PM
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Made me both cry and smile at the same time with warm feeling - that does not happen often ;p
Natsume really is sweet.
I loved the last scene where Touko-san opens the door and sees Natsume's foot - these sort of funny scene make a day cheerful.
Feb 4, 2009 1:49 PM
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A very good episode. I love Reiko <3
Feb 4, 2009 6:13 PM
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That just made my day! It's so adorable! Natsume is a sweetheart and its great to see Reiko attempting to be kind. Maybe she was not as forgetful as she seemed. And I can't wait to see the new character next week!

Feb 4, 2009 6:16 PM
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I know I recognize the new girl character's voice but I just can't think of who it is D:
Feb 4, 2009 10:36 PM
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Hmm this episode changed my mind about Reiko...
Seems like even though she is such a tease, she's quite nice to youkai too :)
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Feb 5, 2009 2:57 PM
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It was a good, not entirely fantastic, but a very good episode.

It felt kinda short and sweet, and a little disjointed, but it prooved that Reiko wasn't just a mean person when it came to Youkai. Which is nice to know. I was all "Aww... Reiko-san... ;___; -teary-" when we learnt why she tied that name up in the tree like that. Because... really... that's so sweet.

And I felt, that Natsume being sick seemed a little... shoved in there. They did mention that he was working himself for the Youkai, but apparently, as mentioned before, he was sick when the episode started... so... it felt a little shoved in there for the sake of being shoved in there (and really, the episode would have been fine without it)

Maybe it'll come up later? (Not that I want Natsume to be sick D: -hugs him-)

But all in all... I loved this episode. And that little Youkai was so adorable. I just wanted to scoop him up and hug him. :] (Come with me adorable Youkai! We have a forest that looks at the ocean! D:)
Feb 7, 2009 1:41 PM

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This was a good episode. I enjoyed the bickering between Madara and Hinoe, but most of all I liked the perspective we got on Reiko. I feel like that's the first time we got to see so much of her.
Feb 7, 2009 2:41 PM

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MORE REIKOOOO!!!
Best chara in this series, even better than Nyanko-sensei-san:)
Feb 7, 2009 4:46 PM

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Yata-sama said:
MORE REIKOOOO!!!
Best chara in this series, even better than Nyanko-sensei-san:)

I agree! Reiko wins.
Feb 8, 2009 10:12 AM

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very good ep. it has been a while since we saw Reiko ^^


Feb 8, 2009 3:13 PM

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The situation with a missing name from the Book of Friends was rather unique for the series to face. I did not expect that at all [since I usually don't pay much attention to previews - I prefer surprises]. The episode flowed rather smoothly, plus Reiko truly is a clever little devil wearing a halo here. To think...she made the youkai struggle to climb a tree only to make a wish come true. Ah sugoi~ It's about time that we've become reacquainted with Reiko. Great episode! =D
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Feb 9, 2009 9:25 AM

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Reiko is so cruel yet nice at the same time. Next week looks good too.
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Feb 9, 2009 2:27 PM
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noteDhero said:
I feel like that's the first time we got to see so much of her.


I feel like it too, and I think that's the first time we hear her seiyuu, or am I mistaking? I just didn't remember hearing this voice before.

Well, incredible episode as always.

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A predictable end this time, but the episode was brilliant nonetheless.

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Feb 9, 2009 4:44 PM

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I knew it. after he explained how he lost his name i figured it was to wait till the tree was big, but of course i wasn't 100% sure till he started climbing the tree. every event involving returning names are always so heart warming.

why are all the kid youkai have to look so gender neutral[their faces]. you never know if they are boys or girls till they are called out. so far they all have been boys.
Feb 9, 2009 8:48 PM

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"mendokusai yatsu da na, mataku!"

lol gotta love nyanko-sensei xD


this episode made me miss reiko ;_;
do want moar of her
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Feb 9, 2009 11:27 PM

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Great episode, although the ending was so predictable. Still, I liked how this one showed a bit of Reiko's past, plus Hinoe and Nyanko-sensei were quite funny.

Looks like next episode will also be interesting.
Feb 10, 2009 12:32 AM

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Gah, I knew the girl from the OP would show up as soon as I got caught up...damn. *will stay loyal to BSS*
Feb 10, 2009 1:27 AM

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Another wonderful episode. I really liked the BGM that was playing once they figured out where his name was; felt like a different mix of that usual melody.

Can't wait for the next episode, I was wondering when that girl would finally show up.
Feb 10, 2009 3:43 AM

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Beautiful as always ^^
Feb 10, 2009 5:40 PM

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Great episode that was too adorable once again!
Feb 11, 2009 8:16 PM

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I wonder if Natsume will die once he returns all the names. What a sad ending that would be, Natsume dieing after giving the last name and then Madara taking the left over book as promised.
Feb 12, 2009 12:57 PM
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I wonder if Natsume will die once he returns all the names. What a sad ending that would be, Natsume dieing after giving the last name and then Madara taking the left over book as promised.

lol personally, i think that would be stupid, and I highly doubt that would happen. Natsume will probably start sealing yuokai (take their name) or something.
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I'm curious, when he returns all the names... if he looses the ability to see and converse with Youkai. It's possible within the Natsume universe.

If that'd happen, I'd be really sad...

;__;

Natsume might by then LIKE some of the youkai comapny he's obtained.
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DeathfireD said:
I wonder if Natsume will die once he returns all the names. What a sad ending that would be, Natsume dieing after giving the last name and then Madara taking the left over book as promised.

lol personally, i think that would be stupid, and I highly doubt that would happen. Natsume will probably start sealing yuokai (take their name) or something.


True but from the looks of things, it seems like he gets weaker every time he returns a name.
Feb 13, 2009 3:38 PM

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Another magical episode ^_^

DeathfireD: That's a really depressing thought.
Feb 17, 2009 5:07 AM

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DeathfireD said:

True but from the looks of things, it seems like he gets weaker every time he returns a name.

He doesn't get continually weaker, though. I assume the process of returning names is simply exhausting.
Feb 19, 2009 10:26 AM

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I'm curious, when he returns all the names... if he looses the ability to see and converse with Youkai. It's possible within the Natsume universe.

If that'd happen, I'd be really sad...

;__;

Natsume might by then LIKE some of the youkai comapny he's obtained.
I agree, that's a lot more fitting than Natsume dying.
May 1, 2009 8:13 AM

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this episode is too cute for words. Loved reiko's antics XD looking forward to the next.
May 19, 2009 9:41 PM
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Lol Reiko is great.
Jun 2, 2009 7:18 AM

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LOL ... Natsume left one sock half on xD haha


Jun 17, 2009 3:31 AM

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Lol at the ending.

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Jul 12, 2009 8:11 PM

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Ahhh it finally clicked for me when he said climb the tree, very well done episode soft spoken emotions and a gentle pace ^^
Aug 14, 2009 12:42 PM

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Another wonderful episode.

Jan 11, 2010 9:28 AM
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It looks like Reiko was gentle in her own way. This was an important episode, since the whole story revolves around the book that Reiko created. She is always mentioned in a very derogatory way, so it was pretty nice to see that she had this attentive side too. I've got shivers when Kirinoha saw the sea, didn't expect it at all, hahaha. xD *idiot* Anyway, great episode, like always. Loved the final scene, with Touko entering the room and all. ;D
Jan 13, 2010 7:45 AM

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Hmm what this episode potrayed about reiko contrasts my previous opinion.. I guess she mustve had a good reason to take so many youkai's names.
Jan 14, 2010 1:28 PM

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Was it just me or did my yaoi alarm went off? LOL I guess there is some hints of it for the female audience. But sometimes it just creeps me. I thought that the girl would go after Natsume but she has not made a move since last season.

But I enjoyed this episode. I saw some comments that said that it was predictable but I have to say at the beginning it did not make since. Only after I saw the big tree did I realized what she wanted him to do.
Aug 16, 2010 4:00 PM
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Very funny and great episode!
Aug 20, 2010 9:27 AM

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I liked the ending and the Reiko-part, we haven't seen so much of her.
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Dec 18, 2010 8:06 AM

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Excellent episode.

It’s the first time we get to see the other side of Reiko’s character; not the usual “cruel, forgetful girl” facet but one that shows she actually cared and helped youkai under the guise of negligence and deceit.
The last scene everyone helping Natsume to “rest” when Touko-san was coming was priceless.

I’m curious about that girl… It was about time she appeared.
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Excellent episode.

It’s the first time we get to see the other side of Reiko’s character; not the usual “cruel, forgetful girl” facet but one that shows she actually cared and helped youkai under the guise of negligence and deceit.
The last scene everyone helping Natsume to “rest” when Touko-san was coming was priceless.

I’m curious about that girl… It was about time she appeared.


I believe there is only one side of Reiko! The one that we saw in this ep. I'm pretty sure in the end we'll finally understand the reason behind her weir behavior. I think there's a reason like this one behind her every move/word/or whatever she's done :] I got this feeling the in the first series ;p o.O
Jun 25, 2011 8:48 AM

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Ah, Reiko is such a great character. I like how we're learning a bit more about her as the series goes on. Natsume may be more like her than she realizes?

The yokai boy was adorable, though I'm not sure what was so yokai about him. Is he just a spirit of a boy who died a long time ago, or something?
Jul 27, 2011 6:31 PM

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Love the episode...
Aug 7, 2011 4:26 PM

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Cute stuff. I really liked the last few minutes.
Aug 14, 2011 9:15 AM

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Good but when Kirinoha saw the sea, it became excellent!!

Apart from the brilliance in the near end, Nyanko-sensei and Hinoe tandem were funny.

This will be the first time saying this but Reiko is such an interesting and awesome character. Need more flashbacks!! <3

Another episode that completely made my day. =)
Sep 18, 2011 4:52 AM

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We need more Reiko!! ;_; Beautiful episode~
Oct 13, 2011 10:09 PM

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We need more Reiko!


Great episode.
And I'm still loving that opening.
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