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Jan 14, 2012 4:55 AM

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Wow I love Natsume even more now, can't wait for the next one !!
Jan 14, 2012 4:56 AM

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Wow I love Natsume even more now, can't wait for the next one !!
Jan 14, 2012 3:52 PM
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I give props to Hinoe and Misuzu for trying to get nastume back, especially hinoe when she stood up for nastume against the moneys and was ready to fight both the excorcists (with misizuzs help) and the monkeys. it shows how she cares about him and it makez me wonder if Benio is also willing to get dirty to protect nastume, this season is looking good.
Jan 14, 2012 8:17 PM

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Great episode from a great series. Madoba really frustrates me, though.
Jan 19, 2012 6:13 PM

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So heartwarming need more Natsume.
Jan 27, 2012 12:53 AM

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Excellent end to a short arc. Was there a hint in this episode that we may get more information about Reiko?
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Jan 29, 2012 12:26 PM

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Well that was an unsatisfying ending. Nothing happened to Rakka and Matoba gave up just like that.
Apr 18, 2012 4:36 PM

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I think main arc stories are my least favorite, they just seem to showcase how weak Natsume is on his own :(

Ignoring that though, it was a good episode.
Jan 6, 2013 10:53 PM

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jacobpaige said:
I think main arc stories are my least favorite, they just seem to showcase how weak Natsume is on his own :(

Ignoring that though, it was a good episode.

Ikr? I found the episodic themes to be much more appealing but nonetheless good episode. It's all about the book.
Apr 7, 2013 12:39 AM
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SephiriAzure said:
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The youkais coming to help Natsume was so cute. <3


I really loved that part. Natsume has some great friends.


It was cute AND heartwarming to see them coming to fight for Natsume, it connects with the last episode of season 3, where almost all the same youkai appeared, and this time, we actually see them helping Natsume out ^^ I love how Hinoe told the monkey youkai that they were misunderstanding Natsume ;_; seriously, he's got loyal and understanding friends, no matter youkai or human. It was also nice to see the youkai that had been sealed come back at the end to apologize to Natsume for making Natsume act weird in front of his friends. It's a great example of how a youkai can come to like Natsume.
Oct 20, 2013 12:07 PM

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such friendships! i envy Natsume, he's got a lot of loyal friends ready to help him..


and still waiting patiently for a 3rd season of Spice & Wolf :'|
Nov 11, 2013 9:19 PM

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Mar 2012
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Great episode, feels great seeing how strong Natsume's friendship with his youkai and human friends has become over the seasons.
Dec 23, 2013 12:44 AM

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Nyanko-sensei, Mizusu, Hinoe, Matoba! Yes! A great episode.


"No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself."
-- Murakami Haruki
Dec 30, 2013 12:46 PM

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Quite interesting development although the atmosphere and pacing I so adored from the last season seems not be appear in this one or at least not in this arc... I do hope it comes back but well let's see what's next!
Feb 3, 2014 1:45 PM
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Jan 2013
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Really, Matoba thinks he can stop Nyanko-sensei. The kitty is powerful he was just holding back.

Misuzu-sensei is like 2x bigger than Nyanko-sensei's wolf like apperance. I'd say he's the biggest youkai thus fa.

Aww Touko-san pinky promise with Natsume.

Feb 15, 2014 3:07 AM

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Even when imprisoned, Nyanko-sensei still thinks of drinking and eating squid haha. The look on Matoba's face when Natsume and co. easily escaped was priceless. Think you're so powerful? Nyanko-sensei's like "nope."
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May 29, 2015 1:52 PM

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Wow what a powerful way to start this season. Totally unexpected, but loved every minute (as usual~). I always enjoy seeing Misuzu too, one of my favorite yokai.
Jan 6, 2016 6:18 AM

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i love how hinoe and misuzu were there for the rescue. i want natsume to always be happy and with friends.

nyanko sensei was great tbh.
Jun 18, 2016 5:49 AM

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The issue is resolved fairly quickly, without bloodshed, I thought the story had a more vibrant look during the clashes, instead prevails a calm atmosphere and quite diplomatic. There is a turning point in the relationship between Natsume and Youkai, now only them to defend him. Great Nyanko-sensei, but it's a constant. Interesting have clarified the question about the Book of Friends, Natsume is respected because it is seen as a friend and not as a rival.
Oct 12, 2016 8:58 AM

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Take a good look, Matoba: You may be cool. but you'll never be flying over the moon with Youkai fan club cool.




One of the most memorable scenes in the series. Natsume sure has come far, with some well placed punches and a whole lot of selflessness.
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Jan 25, 2017 1:04 AM

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Mar 2012
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Matoba needs to get his ass kicked already >:(
Apr 4, 2018 5:00 AM

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They saved the forest from those bastards, nice, take that you Matoba freaks!
Mar 2, 2020 12:26 PM
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Natsume really is too precious for this world. It's just the most heart-warming thing to watch his friends be there for him and spend time with him after the hardships he's had with people and youkai in the past. Yet Natsume never becomes bitter or resentful <3

Matoba is pretty detestable but it makes him a good villain. I cannot wait for the day when Nyanko-sensei will teach him a lesson and put him down (I'm assuming this will happen at some point).

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but set a man on fire and you'll warm him
for the rest of his life...
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Jun 11, 2021 8:50 PM

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I love natsume and his yokai friends<33 I can’t get over how heartwarming their friendship is
May 10, 2022 11:16 AM

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Good episode but Misuzu is right. Just imagine the number of situations Natsume could have easily avoided if only he had called Misuzu or Hinoe to help him.
May 15, 2022 4:14 AM

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Feb 2020
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Pretty good conclusion to this arc.
May 17, 2022 12:56 PM
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so much happening!!!!
Sep 12, 2023 3:32 PM

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This was a lovely introduction, now I'm not as mad that the studio put off this arc until Season 4. Still, I'm kind of surprised - I was under the impression that the finale of last season (3) was a filler episode set up for the TV adaptation, or at least it felt that way. Yet, the Dog's Circle is mentioned again later in the series.
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