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Mar 5, 2015 11:10 AM

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Beautiful episode, sad she disappeared =/
Aug 8, 2015 12:20 PM

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Sep 2014
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I Have No Words that can Describe How Good This Episode was

Seriously This Episode just ripped my Heart.
Sep 19, 2015 7:19 AM

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Nov 2013
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Simply beautiful episode. I nearly cried when the man showed the picture.
Dec 16, 2015 4:13 AM

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May 2008
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What an emotional episode my favourite so far alongside the one with the God of Dew.

I'm glad tsubame managed to see him in the end and I got a bit teary like Natsume when the man showed the picture with her.

Natsume says it perfectly "I love people who pursue things they're attracted to and want to live earnestly"
Dec 20, 2015 6:59 PM

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Jun 2015
100
This episode was amazing, convinced me to change my rating to a 10 :')
Jan 8, 2016 8:16 AM

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Feb 2013
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Great episode, much better then the last one imo. Kinda sad Tsubame is gone though, I actually liked her character a lot. But at least she managed to meet that guy in the end and was happy.
Jan 12, 2016 1:07 PM

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Dec 2015
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I also enjoyed this episode a lot, very emotional. I just love the feeling of this anime, it's so nice. It never feels slow, it just feels amazing all the time. Got a little watery eyed for a few scenes. Natsume is such a good guy and it was nice to see him making more friends. Tsubame and Natsume made good friends :)

I love the soundtrack, it's so peaceful and completes the anime so perfectly.
This is probably one of my favorite anime now. Already rated it 10/10 and I doubt that my opinion will change.
''One is enough, find someone completely unique'' -Yato
''You can't feel lonely if there's no one else around'' -Yamaken
''Because it's broken, it will never recover'' -Nanami
May 6, 2016 7:29 AM

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Nov 2011
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This is one of the episode of the anime series Natsume, I like most, not that the rest are below as beauty narrative or plot, just that some episodes are so beautiful that every time I see them, I can not move me as if for the first time. I love the character of Tsubame, I love everything about this episode, the beautiful OST; how many tears I shed even this time. T_T
May 17, 2016 8:31 AM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

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Apr 2016
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A tender episode!!!


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¡Un episodio muy tierno!
Sep 11, 2016 5:17 PM
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Jan 2014
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I'm loving this show more and more with each episode. This was a great one.
Dec 20, 2016 11:33 PM

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Jul 2013
909
Best episode yet. I think this will remain one of my faves throughout the entire series, and it definitely marks a turning point in the overall story. I thought I'd be disappointed now that we have an OP/ED, but the ED is actually well done and concludes the episode nicely.
Jan 14, 2017 2:12 PM

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Mar 2012
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Aww, she got her wish :')
Feb 1, 2017 9:49 PM

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Aug 2012
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Such a heart warming episode <3 It reminded me of Hotarubi no Mori e- All the feels!
Feb 17, 2017 3:54 PM

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Aug 2011
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Awww! I think Natsume developed a crush.

Great episode.
Mar 10, 2017 12:33 AM
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Mar 2010
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Probably my favorite episode so far. Very sweet :) (With a bit of deception for flair, too ;) )
It's so interesting all the personalities of the youkai. They're so gentle, though some filled with malice, and often opt for entertainment rather than eating someone lol. Very interesting headspace to get into! Very different from other portrayals of youkai in other animes.
This is a simple show, and some episodes make me consider if it's worth my time or not to continue, but this one definitely helps me to go forward :)
Apr 16, 2017 2:32 PM

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May 2013
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Tsubame is soooooo pretty!!!!!!! Her face was love <33333 *O*

I watched this series bc ppl said it's similar to Hotarubi no Mori e and this ep was very much like it (: Also in xxxHolic and Spirited Away as well
Nov 8, 2017 1:55 PM

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Apr 2017
207
What a beautiful episode the best one yet I couldn't hold my tears when Natsume saw her smile in the picture.
Dec 3, 2017 9:47 AM
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Apr 2014
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that was so nice. Especially the end with the picture of Tsubame. And Madara has quite the soft spot for Natsume, hasn't he? :D Being all "I'm a mighty yokai" but helping him anyway in the end :P
Mar 5, 2018 1:44 AM

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Feb 2018
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For me, it was a nice episode, but not on par with the ones before. I also wished that they left to our imagination if Tsubame met her man or not, I think an open ending would be perfect in this ep.

I cannot describe how much i love the OP and ED.
Mar 30, 2018 6:28 AM

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Feb 2013
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Another beautiful and sad story.
I almost cried when Tsubame told her story as a swallow, too damn sad.
I'm glad she managed to meet that man again.
Sep 21, 2018 10:54 AM
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Nov 2015
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Oh that's wonderful. Natsume is a nice person ;w;
Nov 27, 2018 11:04 PM
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Dec 2013
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i thought she wouldn't show up in the picture... my kokoro wasn't ready for those tears
Dec 21, 2018 2:31 PM

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Nov 2016
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This was beautiful, best episode yet.

One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron


Apr 12, 2019 1:19 PM

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Feb 2017
2389
Kinda feel like he cheated in the yukata race.
May 2, 2019 10:16 PM

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Sep 2018
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wahhhh Hotarubi no Mori e feels :(
Jul 22, 2019 3:12 AM
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Oct 2017
361
What a beautiful episode, I'm glad that she got to see him before she went on...
Oct 24, 2019 11:55 PM

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Sep 2018
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Man, this series is pretty awesome. I prefer this to Mushishi IMO...
Nov 15, 2019 11:10 AM
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Apr 2019
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What a touching episode, best so far. The first eps didn't impress me especially, but the last two have been really good. And the ED is starting to make a deep impression on me, it's so beautiful.

One thing that's no clear to me is why Tsubame said it was her fault her brothers died. I suppose it was her fault they fell from the nest.
Nov 27, 2019 12:23 AM

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Aug 2017
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Natsume is a gift to the world. Madara always cleaning up after him. Happy Tsubame got to meet that man again. That ending with the pictures had me catching the feels.
May 8, 2020 4:53 AM

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Nov 2013
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The best episode to me...Glad i didn't drop it after first 3 episodes.
Jul 7, 2020 9:22 PM

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Aug 2019
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fucking feels bro, episode really hit the feels. Lmao Tsubame really went from "this boy is mine to possess" to "thank you so much for helping me, i love kind people" and a complete sweetheart. Nah but fr, happiest ending we could ask for along with some cute moments. Tsubame really caught Natsume's heart.
Also another episode with Madara coming in big and helping Natsume's ass out. Good lord someone hand this spiritual cat some cat nip already, guy deserves it.
Dec 11, 2020 2:10 AM

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May 2020
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What a great episode, it hurts
Jan 17, 2021 3:39 AM
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Apr 2016
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This show is so relaxing and sweet, sort of glad I put it on-hold a while ago (since instead now I can enjoy it). Loved this short story, somewhat made me care for her even though she was there only for an episode.
Apr 1, 2021 2:55 AM

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Apr 2020
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Oh Really cool episode

I reaaly liked it!
it showed emotions very well!

Best epidoe so far

5/5
"Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder"~Rumi


Apr 15, 2021 4:05 PM

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Best episode so far! I feel bad for her but she fulfilled her wish in the end.
All weebs creatures of the galaxy, hear this message. Those of you who listen will not be struck by western animation. You will no longer know hunger, nor pain. Your Anime have come to lead you now. Our strength shall serve as a luminous sun toward which all intelligence may blossom. And the impervious shelter beneath which you will prosper. However, for those who refuse our offer and cling to their western animation ways… For you, there will be great wrath.
Jun 9, 2021 7:09 PM

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Jan 2021
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I wonder if you'll become attached to me one day.

Oh, I'm sure he's already attached to you Natsume, Nyanko-sensei just doesn't want to admit it.
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Aug 31, 2021 1:39 AM

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Apr 2019
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Very good episode. Swallow is kind and cute, I liked her.
I like it when the anime doesn't just focus on giving youkai names back.
Nov 26, 2021 9:18 AM
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Aug 2021
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Tsubame's such a sweet bird. She's also the first yokai other than Madara that Natsume's gotten quite strongly attached to. Wasn't expecting her face to actually show up in that picture, that was heart-warming.
May 9, 2022 10:47 AM
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Nov 2020
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Sensei can easily push Natsume down and eat him, take the book and rule the "spirit world". So why doesn't he? Does he find Natsume interesting and is already attached to him? It's sweet that he keeps saving the kid. Natsume is such a warm person.
May 11, 2022 6:28 AM

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Feb 2020
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This was the most emotional episode so far. Beautiful and also a little sad story.
Jul 24, 2022 10:27 PM
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Jan 2022
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“I like them, too; their warmth, their gentleness… Hearts devoted to finding the things that will draw them together. I love them.”

ahhh this episode got me. beautiful writing paired with Natsume growing as a person. I didn’t expect to cry, but I did.
Feb 18, 2023 3:58 PM
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Feb 2021
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I love gentle hearts.
Mar 13, 2023 2:51 AM

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Dec 2022
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A very beautiful, sad and quiet episode
This is your reminder to drink water 💦 or eat some fruit  🍒 🥝
May 30, 2023 4:21 PM

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Apr 2022
684
Birds don't abandon their offspring when they "smell human", it's a harmful myth that shouldn't be spread around. Save baby birds when you can. Good episode otherwise.
Jul 8, 2023 6:06 AM

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Mar 2020
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This was a painfully beautiful episode. 
Jan 5, 12:58 AM

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May 2015
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One of the cutest thing I've seen. Tsubame is really lovable.
Jan 21, 3:23 AM
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Jun 2016
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My favorite episode so far :)
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