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May 5, 2018 5:24 PM
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That's a pretty fierce beast.

It seems this series really introduces all different type of creatures. Quite a thrilling episode imo. They really gave that beast a personality too with its behavior. Hope it makes more appearances in the future.
May 5, 2018 5:34 PM
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An ugly cat that can transform into a pretty cool monster. Please don't inbreed cats. It can make them ugly and could possibly turn them into monsters.

I'm looking forward to the next episode, The Ghost Train, it's one of my favourite recurring episodes.
May 5, 2018 6:13 PM
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Sunekosuri has always been one of my favorites, this episode made me sob. He deserves better. It has to come back and be happy. :c

Another well done episode, though. Introduced how some Yokai may not realize what they are like they did in the previous versions, and the feels train is on-going.

Also looking forward to Ghost Train, loved the 2007 version, and the 2018 preview for it looks great already!
May 5, 2018 8:31 PM
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Cat + Familly + Blue Oni story = instant feel

And 1 episode without any of the girl..... kinda weird.
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May 5, 2018 10:06 PM
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damn.....this episode was hard to watch, but loved it, been worth watching this series just for this one alone.....hope there is a followup with some kind of happy ending of some kind...almost hoped he had stayed with the main char.
May 5, 2018 11:00 PM
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ok that was an emotional episode...I wished the cat had a happy ending too
May 5, 2018 11:15 PM
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Im a little bit sad for Shiro (the cat youkai) well it is not the cats fault for being a youkai. Its just sad that it didnt realize what it could do to the person.
May 5, 2018 11:36 PM
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That was a great episode! Felt sad for the youkai at the end tho :(
May 5, 2018 11:43 PM
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damn.....this episode was hard to watch, but loved it, been worth watching this series just for this one alone.....hope there is a followup with some kind of happy ending of some kind...almost hoped he had stayed with the main char.

Sunekosuri is seen in the ending chasing Kawauso, so maybe they'll bring him back later on?

It wouldn't be the next episode, though, since it's the Ghost Train story next.
May 5, 2018 11:59 PM

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I'm not crying, you're crying T^T

Pretty nice episode, really love how it's written. Being honest with yourself sometimes are important, or else you'll end up with youkai problems lol.

Also, still missing Nekomusume, but replaced by another neko. Ayyyy~
May 6, 2018 1:19 AM

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They could have taken the cat to Tokyo where it would have grown fat on the 37.8 million people that live there.
May 6, 2018 2:47 AM
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I bawled my eyes out. That was the saddest shit i've seen in some time.
May 6, 2018 2:49 AM
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I'm disappointed that this episode doesn't offer a solve to elder society in Japan and an ongoing problem that people move into big city, leaving small village ruined. Kitaro should be more intellectual too, not just emotional rollercoaster.
May 6, 2018 2:55 AM
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This episode was so sad, poor Shiro...

Just wanted to live happily with what he thought was his mom..
May 6, 2018 3:31 AM

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The episodes without the girl MC are better hm ?

Right in the feelings I wasn't excepting this!
+ I need more floppy cat ears
May 6, 2018 4:38 AM

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My heart was so not ready for this episode, it was powerful. I feel so bad for Sunekosuri. At the end, when he remembered the days he shared with his "mom" as he walked away was just too much to bear with a straight face! He even tried to make her despise him so that he would be the only one to suffer. The bond of her with her son was also kind of repaired too. It was so good!
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May 6, 2018 7:12 AM

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Ah, classic stuff.
I still need my weekly Mana-chan tho.
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May 6, 2018 8:13 AM

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This was such a good episode, I wasn't ready for the feels. Poor Shiro, I hope we can see him again in a future episode.
May 6, 2018 8:18 AM

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geezus, I'm still in recovery from the feels train of Violet Evergarden and the emotional moments from Darling in the FranXX, and jp anime crack staff gotta hit me with THIS tearjerker
May 6, 2018 11:11 AM

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Ouch, right on my feels ;-;

i hope Shiro comes back,to get a happy end, because this final with him remenbering all the moments he spent with his "mom" + Yasuharu Takanahashi ost really got me...

Also i liked the action sequence with shiro vs kitarou...
May 6, 2018 12:47 PM

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What happened to Mana and Neko nee-san??? Man I miss them.

This episode was sad AF though.
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May 6, 2018 3:21 PM
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Beautiful.
And this show has a 6.90
May 6, 2018 3:51 PM

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This episode hit hard, tearing up while watching on my bed, damn.

5/5 such a underrated anime.
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May 6, 2018 4:45 PM

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ouch, this has got to be one of my favorite episodes yet, very emotional and sad, I was reaaaally worried that the old lady was going to die at some point during their final encounter
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May 6, 2018 5:06 PM

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Sunekosuri neko, grandma and her grand son.
He's not suited to living with a single person, thee way he went about saying good bye was stupid though but he is a kid somewhat.
May 6, 2018 7:13 PM

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God, this was a sad episode, but it was so good too
May 6, 2018 7:19 PM

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Wow what a pretty sad episode, poor Shiro =(
May 6, 2018 7:28 PM

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This episode had some nice animation and an interesting story as well. No happy ending for Shiro though. :(
May 6, 2018 8:19 PM

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Was not expecting feels from this series. Best episode so far. Poor old lady was all alone without anyone around her, and poor Shiro just wanted to stay by her side without hurting her. What a sad fate for the two of them. :(
May 6, 2018 9:20 PM

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Wow, that was a really bittersweet, beautiful little episode. :')
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May 6, 2018 9:30 PM

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AH... THE FEELS. Y U DO DIS TO ME GEGEGE. I wasn't ready for that.
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May 7, 2018 12:25 AM
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thee way he went about saying good bye was stupid though but he is a kid somewhat.
No? He did that just so the son could show that he really cares about his mom, since they had a lot of communication issues in the beginning.

Sunekosuri used his goodbye to help the mom.
May 7, 2018 10:10 AM

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oh man, this episode really hit me in a weak spot..., poor shiro )':

fav episode so far!.
May 7, 2018 11:10 AM

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Pretty sad episode. I hope we can see Sunekosuri again.






May 7, 2018 2:25 PM

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And the people though Violet Evergardens episode 10 was sad. PAH
Bringing animals into it is unfair
May 7, 2018 4:19 PM

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The setting and story reminded me a bit of Natsume Yuujinchou. Great episode. That poor yokai! At least he was loved.
May 8, 2018 12:22 AM

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That actually... sad
I wasn't ready for that ;-;
May 8, 2018 6:59 AM
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Oh my the fight animation is suddenly awesome and perfect horror mood on the early parts.
Aww Sunekosuri so oddly cute sounds bit like Chi's Sweet Home, but so sad it must stay a stray cat & never be loved again lest it kills its master again. Really great episode.
May 8, 2018 9:38 AM
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I'm not too big on sad anime episodes, but this was the best episode by far. Good story without too much nonsense.

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May 8, 2018 11:13 AM

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My fav ep so far :) He sure was a nice cat... Hope we will see him again.
May 8, 2018 5:19 PM

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So sad! Glad the son atleast is trying to care about his mother more.
May 9, 2018 1:44 AM
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really can't believe this show not above 7 in MAL
May 9, 2018 1:46 AM

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I really hate sad-themed episodes!
just like this one, a poor youkai cat permanently gets abandoned for good just because its it droning energy of any humans who accepts her as a pet...
3/5.


May 11, 2018 8:09 AM

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This episode hit hard, tearing up while watching on my bed, damn.

5/5 such a underrated anime.


it's labelled to be 50 episodes, and unfortunately people are caught up with stuff like BHA, TG, Food Wars, and among other things....I won't say it's a fantastic series, but it's sure a pretty good series...it's just that the series' length may not be for everybody xD.....but then again, lots of fans follow the neverending stories of stuff like One Piece, Fairy Tail, and Naruto.
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Excuse me while I go hug my cat for hours. :(
May 23, 2018 11:00 PM

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My heart and soul weren't ready for this emotional rollercoaster. I was here for smexy ass cat girls and second best girls named Mana but not for a fluffy dog-looking cats named Sunekosuri and his sweet mom tearing into me with feel bullets.

I hope Sunekosuri makes a comeback and becomes friends with Mana or Neko Musume. I love him. Sunekosuri is now my favorite yokai after Neko Musume and Kitarou.
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Mar 14, 2019 6:53 AM

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He dead?
Shiro.
Kicked his ass out.
He working in stores. lol
Whoa! Dat transformation.
Dat bear.
Shiro protected Masae.
Shiro left.
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I'm not crying, you are!
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Great episode! I don't think it's certain to remain a favorite, but I loved it. I think this one would've made for a better first episode than the actual first episode. I almost want to give this episode a score rather than the whole anime, as this was a 10/10 watching experience.
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