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Nov 25, 2024 7:27 AM
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Yeah, that’s NOT Natsume lol. I mean Nishimura should’ve taken the hint in the very first minute itself, when he saw Natsume climbing and jumping two floors as if it’s an absolutely normal activity. Plus this Natsume smiled a lot. Though I’m more concerned over the fact that he never felt the need to discuss their nighttime meetings during the broad daylight in school… with the Natsume who genuinely felt different lol. Could be that Nishimura also felt “that” a different Natsume, but still lol.

Nothing good has ever come while dealing with a “doll” in any sort of media, so yeah, this all was a doll's doing itself, but hey, if you told me to roam around in an abandoned as hell mansion while carrying a broken left finger, I’d have refused. Though yeah, it’s stories like these, which, if anything, strengthen Natsume’s bond with these people, so fine I guess xD
Nov 25, 2024 7:30 AM
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I Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!!
Nov 25, 2024 8:07 AM
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Fake Natsume, huh? This reminded me of the episode when Nyanko-sensei pretented to be Natsume. It was a hilarious one.

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Nov 25, 2024 8:34 AM
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Nishimura got involved in something he should not have been involved with even if it was unknowingly.
Nothing happened to him tho which was a good thing tho it might reflect Natsume in a bad way.
Nishimura doesn't seem like that guy tho but you never know.
Nov 25, 2024 11:30 AM
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A very bittersweet episode, the night scenes and the music were so beautiful (and I cried obviously)
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Nov 25, 2024 2:55 PM
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It was fun getting an outsider's perspective on what dealing with a yôkai might feel like.

Nishimura is always so sweet. It's great to have another episode in which he plays such a large part.
Nov 25, 2024 3:55 PM
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The moment "Natsume" came up to Nishimura's window, I was like:
Nov 25, 2024 4:53 PM
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Awww, it changed its mind at the last and saved him... rather than the usual creepy doll bad end of devouring his soul and leaving the body for the crows.

Nishimura lucked out by being a good kid and friend.
Nov 25, 2024 7:06 PM
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The moment "Natsume" came up to Nishimura's window, I was like:
@Estoy_Gordo You and me both. That certainly was a Yokai, in disguise.
Nov 25, 2024 8:29 PM

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That fake Natsume looks so much like Gin, I can't stop thinking about that. It's heartbreaking because both of them are longing for human touch.

I'm glad the doll didn't do any harm to Nishimura. It's heartwarming to see that Natsume has such warm and kind friends by his side now.

Btw I miss seeing Natsume clapping his hands and using his yuujinchou again...

Nov 26, 2024 2:10 AM

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Still missing some great episodes that (almost) made me cry. (Where the previous seasons seemed to have more.) For now I enjoyed the one with Matoba the most. Seems from the preview that he is involved again in the next episode.
Nov 26, 2024 8:36 AM
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the scene with "natsume" with full moon in the background smiling misteriously looks so beautiful
Nov 26, 2024 10:00 AM

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such a peculiar and mysterious episode! i just can't imagine somebody abandoning that beautiful and well-crafted doll! somebody must have adored it for a long time! maybe it became a family heirloom for long enough that it became a 100-year-old tsukumogami?
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Nov 27, 2024 1:10 AM

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Always a fun experience seeing Natsume from an external and regular human eye, at this point i'd say Nishimura would still be Natsume's friend even if he knew his "strange" side, i hope he tells him and his other friend as well someday even if that world definitely is dangerous like proven in this episode, who knows what the intents of the doll was but it did look harmless towards the end atleast, also that song was so pretty and mysterious

This episode overall felt and reminded me of the first episodes of Yofukashi no Uta, the magical vibe of the night, the mystery, the fact you're not supposed to be out at these times, really makes you feel something.

4 episodes left and i really don't want this season to end, this anime cures the soul like nothing else,really :(
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Nov 27, 2024 3:41 AM

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Natsume episodes don't disappoint.
Some may say Ishimura is dumb or has no survival skills, but it's his honesty and innocence that saved his life (if we assume he'd get killed/eaten to begin with).
Nov 29, 2024 5:23 AM
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Natsume episodes are always the best! I really like the laid back feeling even though there was a tiny bit of scary elements.
Natsume and his friends’ bonds are always great to see. He deserves the best.
Next week looks like more ‘fun’ stuff with Matoba and Natori.
I can’t deny that these three have interesting interactions.
Nov 30, 2024 4:51 AM
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Such a beautiful episode
Nov 30, 2024 9:26 AM
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The spirit of a doll almost took Nishimura away, but we can say that she decided to forgive him for the coexistence they had. 😅
Dec 1, 2024 2:22 AM
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Nishimura adventure with "Natsume" and strange doll finger!!!!
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Dec 1, 2024 4:02 PM

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I swear, I never have enough of this anime.

With every episode makes me so happy and nostalgic

As for what happened in this chapter, I thought the false Natsume was the crown, not a doll 😆.
Dec 1, 2024 11:02 PM

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I swear, I never have enough of this anime.

With every episode makes me so happy and nostalgic

As for what happened in this chapter, I thought the false Natsume was the crown, not a doll 😆.
@Akito-Senpai yeah i also thought he was that crow at the beginning.


Dec 5, 2024 5:18 PM
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i like how the episode tells the audience that natsume want his friends to know about his secret someday
Dec 16, 2024 4:19 PM
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stupid cute and alluring natsume.
Dec 17, 2024 10:23 PM

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that was kinda creepy, but i think the doll ended up liking nishimura hence why it saved him instead of devouring him. took natsume a while to figure out that something was wrong with him though, but he was there to the rescue in the end.
Dec 21, 2024 8:51 PM
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I loved this episode I think it was my favorite of the season! At one point it was so creepy I forgot I was watching Natsume, love this season so far I'm so sad it's almost over
Dec 23, 2024 12:05 AM

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A story of a lonely doll ayakashi, feel bad as it's left all alone once again. The moment Natsume asked why tonight I knew the answer without even looking at the moon lol. It's fullmoon, it's always is. Weakest episode so far but not bad at all.
Dec 29, 2024 1:57 PM

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Fantastic episode.

Illicit secret young love trysts at midnight? Oooo! It's like a lovely fever dream of an episode.

Hoping that someday Natsume will be able to tell his friends the truth about what he can see.

Dec 30, 2024 12:52 PM
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hot take thi is my favorite ep this season. i love seeing perspectives of other characters
Jan 5, 3:40 PM
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Felt like Salem's Lot when the Vampire kept appearing at the window at night.
Feb 4, 11:03 PM
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Nishimura finds that Natsume visits hime very night ever since he finds the doll finger. Something is amiss or strange with the whole situation. It seems the psyche of the doll sends out a Natsume lookalike to Nishimura to get its finger back.
May 25, 12:56 AM

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This was more on a creepy side rather than wholesome, but I liked that we see more about Natsume's friends. It was rather cute actually, how Nishimura was so on board with keeping a secret. If he put up with that kind of weird behaviour, he'll most likely accept real Natsume's secrets as well. I just hope one day Natsume can be more open with his friends, too.
Jul 25, 5:59 PM
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I really liked this episode.

Man is Nishimura gullible and so trusting. I love that we can have an episode focused on one of Natsume's friends and it's still engaging and interesting. I loved that this episode was a little creepy but not scary and no jump scares.

The art is beautiful as always. Especially when they're having their walk and the flowers are shining in the moonlight

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