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Apr 11, 2017 9:58 AM
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Mm, the OP song this season is nice, just as good as the previous season's.

The episode had a good feel and we got a strange case already that involves a pot and youkai. For what's worth, I'm really happy to see another season of Natsume even though the previous season aired not long ago. The featured youkai this episode looks pretty creepy :s

Apr 11, 2017 10:05 AM
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Oh~~~ I LOVE the OP for this season so much!!

Meeting an ayakashi who got stuck by vase. To thank him, he became young a.k.a become a kid, and confused. Hard to explain, but fortunately their friends came to the rescue. He somehow has memory of the area even though his memory is confused. Nyanko sensei being kind yet tsundere again by trying his best to help Natsume.

Lala's CM w. Nyanko sensei is funny as always.

Evil youkais trying to capture him while Nyanko sensei. Natsume gradually believing them, and eventually returning to original form.

ED is nice, too.
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Apr 11, 2017 10:19 AM
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THE OP IS SOOOOOOOOOOO GORGEOUS!!!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!!! THE ED IS BEAUTIFUL AS WELL
ep 1 was nicely animated, can clearly see the quality improvement compared to the previous season
so ep 2 will cover the stone-washer chap, can't wait!!!!!!!!!!
Apr 11, 2017 12:27 PM
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I almost cried seeing this anime back once more!

Young Natsume was so cute!

Apr 11, 2017 12:45 PM
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I almost cried seeing this anime back once more!

Young Natsume was so cute!

The end was so beautiful I could cry *-*

I already know that I will enjoy the next 3 months!
Apr 11, 2017 1:11 PM
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I can't believe they adapted my favorite manga chapter! I honestly just love the relationship between Natsume, Tanuma, and Taki. They are true friends and it's nice how they care so much about each other. Little Natsume blushing realizing he has friends since he had such a lonely childhood and him being happy if he can return back to normal is the death of me. All the anime needs to do is show Natsume being happy everyday and I'll be content. The whole episode was beautiful and Shuka brought quality.
Apr 11, 2017 1:12 PM
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seeing young natsume happy for once made me so happy yet felt it was so heart breaking when he was talking about how a normal life for a human being was like a fairy tail . man .. he really makes me feel sad . great episode btw and i really liked the ending song
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Apr 11, 2017 1:34 PM
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couldn't help it, i teared up when he asked about the fujiwaras <3
what a precious episode ;u;
Apr 11, 2017 1:37 PM
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OH MY LORD THAT OPENING AND ED HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG

Natsume as a kid is adorable

So glad this show got another season !
Apr 11, 2017 1:39 PM

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So happy to see this series back with another season! That ending was such a heartwarming moment!

Absolutely love the stunning OP and ED as well. Welcome back Natsume <3.


Apr 11, 2017 1:49 PM

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AOTY contender, My lovely Natsume comes back, and what a gorgeous episode, it was so cute, I was about to cry... this episode felt so warm, can't wait for more :3

i like them both OP and ED :3 can't be more happy than this
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Apr 11, 2017 1:55 PM
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Damn natsume...always makes me cry even in happy scenes. This is my favourite chapter. So happy to see it animated. This season's op is just gorgeous.
Apr 11, 2017 2:09 PM

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And I cried. How is this series so damn good.

The OP & ED are amazing.

Shouta Natsume was so cute. Poor Natsume :( Can't even believe he has friends T_T

The last moment with Nyanko-sensei telling him we're just stuck together was feeelz :*)

Taki and Tanuma are such great friends. I do wonder how Touko would've reacted to chibi Natsume xD
Apr 11, 2017 2:13 PM

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Gorgeous OP, awesome episode. Glad to see the show back.. no Aimer anymore tho :(
Apr 11, 2017 2:27 PM
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I've been really excited for this new season and it's great that we didn't have to wait as long for season 6. Overall really enjoyed this episode,it was nice to see familiar faces and Nyanko sensei! The episode was sort of bitter sweet, getting to see Natsume's reactions as a child was pretty sad,not being able to trust anyone. .Somehow this show manages to stay magical and interesting even after so many seasons.
Apr 11, 2017 2:44 PM

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Luckily this wasn't a long wait unlike the fifth season.
And it was a pretty nice episode tho Taki looked a bit like a mother in this episode.
Well little Natsume did cause some problems after all.
Apr 11, 2017 3:13 PM

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So glad to have Natsume back. Little Natsume was cute. OP and ED are gorgeous as always ^^
Apr 11, 2017 3:17 PM

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That ending song was beautiful.
Apr 11, 2017 3:26 PM

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Good episode! Any season with Natsume in it is always great.
Apr 11, 2017 3:59 PM

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Meeep! Small Natsume is so cute and insecure :3

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Apr 11, 2017 4:01 PM

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Smol Natsume is so cute aaaaaahhhh ;-; I got so many feels again this episode, why always make me cry Natsume Yuujinchou ;;;;
Apr 11, 2017 4:45 PM

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A beautiful start for this wonderful sixth season. Actually got me tearing up a bit there.
Apr 11, 2017 4:51 PM

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The OP is so beautiful!! And the ED was really nice.
I love this show so much, I guess I'll start buying the manga soon.
Apr 11, 2017 4:58 PM

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God damn this was great.

Always wonderful to see more Natsume.

Apr 11, 2017 5:09 PM

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Aww that was a great first episode.

Nyanko-sensei is so damn cute!

lol that faith Nyanko-sensei had in Natori though, "oh a kid, what do i give him milk?" xD
Apr 11, 2017 5:19 PM

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That OP/ED combo.

I think I figured out where season 5's time and budget went, lol.
Apr 11, 2017 5:25 PM

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I tear up not because of sad story but happy story instead... DAMN.....
It remind me once again how hard natsume's life before met with fujiwara couple and he did cause many trouble XD
Apr 11, 2017 5:33 PM

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So happy to see another season of Natsume Yuujinchou.
Lovely OP & ED song. So peaceful & relaxing. Loving the visuals.

Great to see Natsume & Nyanko Sensei again.
Poor Natsume got turned into a child. Everything is so strange & scary for him.

Tanuma & Taki are such great friends.

Natsume & Nyanko Sensei sleeping peacefully was adorable.
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Apr 11, 2017 5:35 PM

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i'm so excited for what is yet to come in this series! and that OP is amazinggggg. seriously just look at these:




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Apr 11, 2017 5:43 PM

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Damn, it's the first episode and it started off with a tearjerker. Asking Taki and Tanuma if he's hated ;_; Natsume

Gotta say, I think this may be my favorite OP/ED outta all the seasons so far.

Visually, this season also looks way better than season 5's.

Apr 11, 2017 6:26 PM

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Nice start to the season. That Yokai has quite the amazing power, almost too good to be true. I wonder if it's more of an illusion and doesn't extended the natural life expectancy of the person it's used on.
Apr 11, 2017 6:36 PM

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There aren't many anime where you can say, "Man, I can't wait for the sixth season to come out!" And boy, this didn't disappoint!
Apr 11, 2017 6:42 PM
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OH MY GOD NATSUME YES MY TUESDAYS HAVE MEANING NOW
i just want this show to go on forever

young natsume is super precious, such a nice episode!!
Apr 11, 2017 6:49 PM

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Wow, I'm speechless. This episode was breathtakingly beautiful, and I'm talking abot both the visuals and the story here. I got teary-eyed really fast, my heart just can't take little Natsume.

If Shuka maintains this level of quality, Roku can easily become my favorite season out of all six. Although I wouldn't hold my breath on it to not get disappointed. That's not to say that Roku won't be amazing.

As everyone has mentioned, the OP is gorgeous indeed.
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Apr 11, 2017 6:56 PM

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Aaaaah, I'm so happy! One of the best anime has returned, so one more masterpiece I have to watch this season! I gotta say I've missed Hiroshi Kamiya's more "natural" voice (because Mephisto Pheles and Levi don't exactly suit him), and somehow I found myself liking Natsume even more with this episode. This is going to be a very fun ride...!
Apr 11, 2017 7:19 PM
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I missed this series so much and I missed Natsume even more. This episode wasn't what I was expecting but it was incredible nonetheless. It was definitely a heart-jerker - seeing little Natsume and his desperate attempts to prevent being hurt (by Youkai or people alike).
As for the season... I don't think I could ever pick a favourite. Over time I just get collectively more and more invested in the characters and the series as a whole. But one thing is certain, the OP and ED are stunning - probably my favourite yet.
Apr 11, 2017 7:59 PM

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Finally,the saving grace of this season is here.

They are really jumping around adapting chapters in random order...didn't expect getting to see this one animated so soon. Anyways~ I loved how Tanuma and Taki got to experience Natsume from the past and just...I am so happy he is happy now and got people who love him and *chokes up* yes,life would be so sad (in a bad way) without some good Natsume Yuujinchou feels.
Apr 11, 2017 8:01 PM

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Would it be wrong to secretly wish there was another timeline with Tanuma and Taki as Natsume's parents or guardians who know about Natsume's situation and still accept him and just want to protect him and eat curry and cupcakes together like a happy family!? T-T It was just so precious!
I also enjoyed that Nyanko sensei introduced himself as "Nyanko sensei" and not his actual name to Natsume ( shows how much he's grown accustomed to the nickname )
Overall, best episode ever!( even though it's the first of the season!)
Apr 11, 2017 8:28 PM

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Once again Natsume Yuujinchou has not failed any of my expectations. The opening to the series is just beautiful I love it so much! This episode was just absolutely precious and little Natsume is so cute <3

@narulovesramen I secretly wish there was another timeline too!
Apr 11, 2017 9:06 PM

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Wasn't expecting this season to come so soon.

Mini-Natsume is pretty adorable. I want Taki to babysit me.
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Apr 11, 2017 10:12 PM

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I was so happy to finally see the new season starting. <3 I love how the OP gave me the feels just like the previous ones. I SCREAMED WHEN I SAW NYANKO-SENSEI AHHH. The ending I loved, & how nyanko mentioned how they are just stuck together, haha. q:] Really looking forward to watching the rest.


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Apr 11, 2017 10:36 PM

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OMFG young NATSUME is sooooo kawaii!! ugh my heart
Loving the OP and ED this season as well

Apr 11, 2017 10:39 PM
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I am eternally grateful that this series continues to come back to us time and time again. Little Natsume is so adorable I almost can't handle it.
Sweet OP and ED with great visuals, season 5 already feels like it's been knocked out of the park.
Apr 11, 2017 11:00 PM
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First anime to start this new season for me :D

CUTENESS OVERLOAD!! >.<

Apr 11, 2017 11:33 PM

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What was great about this episode was how it treated the whole story of Natsume being turned back into a kid. Normally, in other shows, it'd be all hijinks, comedy and misunderstandings. But nah, it's a reminder of how Natsume's life used to be - loneliness, fear, mistrust, anxiety. It was handled really well.

Six seasons and Natsume is as consistently good as ever.
Apr 12, 2017 12:03 AM

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Great episode from a great series....can't wait.
Apr 12, 2017 1:12 AM
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The most beautiful anime ever is back, leave it up to Natsume Yuujinchou to start off the season by making me cry. I was teary from the moment Natsume turned back into a child, because everything about him, his mistrust and wanting to do things by himself, is just so heartbreaking to watch. We're reminded once again how terribly lonely he was before the Fujiwara took him in, how everything that has happened seems to be a fairy tale to him. The child him wonders how it's possibly that he would have friends, and hung out with them regularly, or how he lives with people who don't consider him a burden or weird.

And we also see how Nyanko-sensei does care for Natsume. He thought of how Natsume would yell at him if he took Natsume back to the Fujiwara, or how he could really just take the Book of Friends and leave...but he didn't. Nyanko-sensei is too cute :) Speaking of cute, kid Natsume is adorable.

Also that OP and ED man, making me wanna cry as well ;_; I love how calming all the OPs are as well.
Apr 12, 2017 1:18 AM

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Brilliant first episode for this new season, and probably one of my favourites of the show as a whole as well. Turning Natsume back into a kid again was handled far better and far more tactfully than most shows can manage, but then this show has shown time and time again how well it can handle stuff like this, so it's no surprise.

OP and ED are both excellent as well.
Apr 12, 2017 1:40 AM

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OP and ED.. man, everything about this series manages to tugs my heart strings, may this never end.
Apr 12, 2017 1:44 AM

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the OP is perfect for this anime.. the ED too.. though i still miss Akane sasu, i'm just glad the format is the same
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