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Nov 22, 2016 8:57 AM
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This episode was oddly strange and Natsume gets himself involved in a case with a youkai that I honestly found creepy.

Nyanko manages to subdue the being while Natsume also tries to get ahold of the mysterious mask object. A somewhat chilling episode but it's also interesting that Natsume is able to connect with the events together.
Nov 22, 2016 9:02 AM
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Mainly to help clean up the ryokan. Everyone there is very nostalgic about meeting that boy with reikan again and very nice. It's too coincident that the old lady have 4 candies. 5 became 6 customers after seeing lingering youkai.

The old lady, who turns out to be the youkai works at the shrine for a long time and searches for the mask for the festival. The thief was the youkai mother... Natsume fell from trying to protect the mask and the youkai caught up. Feeling of wanting her to see his friend.

Two exorcists next.
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Nov 22, 2016 10:13 AM
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This episode was all about friendship which was nice.
And we had a very nice Youkai this time who was very kind in helping out tho a bit scary at times.
Nov 22, 2016 12:53 PM
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Another 10/10 episode
Tanuma will never know the truth :( well he suspected as much though that's enough
Nov 22, 2016 1:05 PM
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Aw, it was really sweet seeing Ito-san so attached to Tanuma <'33 I'm glad she got to stay.
That last part where Tanuma talks to Natsume was very sweet, too.

Young Natori and Matoba for next episode, I'm excited!
Nov 22, 2016 1:11 PM
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Natsume's a true friend willing to keep a secret that would hurt tanuma if he ever found out. episode was eerie and creepy although as usual always worth watching.
Nov 22, 2016 1:51 PM
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nice episode, and very sentimental to Tanuma!!!
Nov 22, 2016 4:45 PM
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I really enjoy episodes with Tanuma in them! He connects so well with Natsume and that just makes me really happy :)
I'm glad Natsume was able to convince Ito-san to stay, but that ending with Tanuma admitting she may be a youkai made me a little sad, especially when Natsume semi frowned.
Nov 22, 2016 7:37 PM
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One fantastic episode. What I liked the most was the focus on Tanuma. I thought the little girl was the thief but it turns out it was the that old lady who I thought was pretty weird.
That catch by Nyanko, transforming into his true form and pinning her down.

At least Natsume was able to go to the festival with the group. Do agree, bittersweet ending since Natsume has to live with that secret but I feel like that guilt is lessened since Tanuma is beginning to understand more about youkai and says that he has a hunch that Ito-san may be a youkai.

Nov 22, 2016 7:48 PM

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This episode was pretty chill. The preview for next episode interest me quite a bit.
Nov 22, 2016 10:03 PM

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A nice fun trip with the guys.

Ito san turns out to be a Youkai.
LOL Nyanko Sensei getting stuck.

Glad Natsume made it to the festival.
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Nov 22, 2016 10:22 PM

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My favorite episode so far, the final was pretty emotional
Nov 23, 2016 9:02 AM

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Nice to see some focus on Tanuma for once, and it made for a pretty sweet and sentimental episode.
Nov 23, 2016 10:12 AM

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glad to know that Tanuma is no longer lonely, same goes for Natsume tho :3
Ito=san is actually calling Natsume cute lol
aaand Sensei also got his Ikayaki in the end.

Nov 23, 2016 10:47 AM

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I really like the background scenes with the late summer hues.. :)

Sensei getting stuck in the cupboard! XD

Next episode tells us more about Natori and Matoba.
Nov 23, 2016 10:58 AM

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I was hoping this will get animated so im glad (and i dont wanna be one of those people but...it was better in the manga though)
Next week is also one of my fave parts of the manga^^
Nov 24, 2016 1:33 AM

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One of these episode I like/prefer. A bit sad things (can't tell Tanuma that the old lady is a youkai watching over him) mixed with happy things (that she actually is nice and watching over him). And you can feel that sometimes it isn't easy for Natsume but at the end he can accept the situation.

I always liked such (simlar) episodes most.
Nov 24, 2016 4:49 AM

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that was a nice episode Tanuma best bro
Nov 24, 2016 5:30 AM

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Overall I didn't like this episode all that much but I still loved the ending.
Nov 24, 2016 6:59 AM

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It seems like not only Natsume, but both he and Tanuma didn't have any friends when they were younger. I'm glad it's changed, no one should be alone all their lives.

Natsume acted very maturely promising Ito-san that he wouldn't tell anyone about her secret. And I don't think Tanuma was the only reason here.

Nyanko-sensei being stuck was the best scene XD
Nov 24, 2016 9:46 AM
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Ito san being the youkai was preety predictable in my opinion
Nov 25, 2016 4:32 PM

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Lovely as always. Can't wait for the next episode!
Nov 27, 2016 2:13 PM

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Awww Tanuma is such a cutiepie!
Nov 28, 2016 7:02 AM

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Lovely yet sad episode again. Tanuma's opinion about Ito-san wouldn't change even if he came to know about Ito-san's true identity. But he would definitely become sad because he knows the paths of human and youkai are not meant to be crossed.

Tanuma is such a great friend. He makes me feel so happy for Natsume, to have found such a wonderful friend.

The sloppy art and animation make their glorious return. You can tell that the studio is understaffed.
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Dec 18, 2016 7:20 PM

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Tanuma and Ito-san bears a nice relationship.

I hope that Ito-san stayed with them after the festival.
Dec 24, 2016 11:42 PM

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Some Yokai can definitely be creepy. I'm waiting to see one stronger than Madara, that would be interesting to see.
Dec 27, 2016 7:55 PM

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A pretty solid episode I must say, quite a bit on the creepy side as well! Let's see what's next though!
Jan 4, 2017 9:54 PM

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Awwww that was a really sweet ending
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Jan 7, 2017 9:04 PM

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Totally didn't see Ito-san being the yokai but it was nice of Natsume to promise her secret is safe
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Jan 15, 2017 4:49 PM

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When the light bursts from Ito and Natsume faints, Tanuma sensed the power of the light right? It wasn't because Natsume fainted? I was a little confused there bc he said "Natsume..." right after. I guess he pieced the two together.
An episode focused on Tanuma is always nice.
May 21, 2017 6:33 AM

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Really awkward the end of the episode. The narration has the merit of being emotional and knowing to catch two pigeons with a bean. Every episode of this series is always good, in many ways.
May 28, 2017 1:28 AM

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You're dam right Ito-san is scary Tanuma. That was creepy as hell when Natsume found her looking for the mask o_o
Apr 6, 2018 10:29 AM

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It doesn't matter if Ito-san is a youkai or not, isn't that right Tanuma?
Feb 22, 2019 3:43 PM
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that scene where the little girl faceplants was hilarious
Jun 12, 2021 8:42 AM

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I loved this episode.
10/10
Also I hope Tanuma finds out the truth
May 17, 2022 8:48 AM

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Pretty good Tanuma episode. The ending was touching.
May 23, 2022 12:50 PM
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Wait so the yokai who stole the mask just took a child to pose as a family

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