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| What a great start for the year 2012!! :D And wow, the series starts off with an arc with the main antagonists. Nyanko-sensei, still awesome as usual!! XD OP is ok, ED is good. :) |
| Ah, Natsume.. I missed you. :3 I was SOO excited at first, but then I fell into the wonderful lull of Natsume Yuujinchou. :) I was surprised though at the sudden seriousness of the plot. There's usually a serene episode at the beginning.. But that's okay. It was really interesting. Can't wait for next week! Finally my Mondays are filled with joy again because of this show.. :DD 5/5 |
| Did a good job at introducing the characters and the show's concept. Natsume getting kidnapped twice in one episode was lolz. It's a good start to a new year and anime season. Ep score 5/5 |
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| As great as ever. I am a big fan of Natsume Yuujinchou. Natsume and Nyanko-sensei are awesome. I especially like when they fight with each other. So cute! Anyway, a very good start to the series. Didn't expect it to be action-packed and definitely didn't expect Matoba-san to make an appearance. Can't wait for the next episode. |
| this season seems to have more action! Banzai! ^()^ |
| Oh Matoba... you are not supposed to grab a virgin's hand like that. When they chose Junichi Suwabe to voice him (sexy middle-age man's voice) in the third season, I found it mismatched. Let's see how the story with Matoba and Natsume will unfold and whether was really necessary to use Suwabe's voice. The vase with the eye reminds me of Pokemon 'Unknown'. |
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| 'I could have all kinds of fun with it'. Oh, Nyanko-sensei, okaeri. |
| Dutch anime blogger with a love for Ikuhara's antics and proper storytelling. |
| it's finally back natsume back with a lot of surprises and action.. i was thinking it will start with a lot of soft feeling in it, but what a surprise ep. i like the op clip and the ed song, it was very nice. do you think also.. 10/10 |
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| Luckily the wait for the fourth season wasn't that long and it starts of very nice. I wonder what new things this season will bring us and hopefully it's just as good as the previous ones. And hopefully we some more of the relationship between Taki and Natsume. |
| 3 words: natsume is back!!! XD Nyanko-sensei's was hilarious. But gasp, Natsume's tendency to always get into sticky situations... and he gets caught! This episode ended too quickly! Must... have... next... episode...... |
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| I had almost forgotten Natsume was supposed to begin on January 3rd, so I was pleasantly surprised – more like having a silly smile plastered over – to find it out this fast. Such timing <3 Now I know which will be lighting up my rough Tuesdays~ Nothing could be better~♥ Right into an action-packed episode, eh? That’s great. I don’t mind a change from the mellow and sweet introduction it has got me used to. … BUT WHY A CLIFF-HANGER SO EARLY?! Ah, I guess it couldn’t be avoided… While I am currently not too fond of the opening song, – although I must admit that the animation was lovely with little Natsume – the ending was splendid. What a way to start 2012, indeed. I’m so happy! |
I think, then procrastinate. Therefore, I am. |
| Loved the paw print on Natsume's face after Nyanko-sensei slapped him, that was the funniest scene in the episode xDD OH and Matoba looked so hot and scary at the same time at the end, I would pee my pants if he would do that to me :D |
| I missed Natsume a lot and a showdown with the Matobas was just the best thing possible to open the new season. |
 In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same. |
| YES. I finally have something to look forward to. Great to see some Natsume goodness back! |
| I miss this anime so much >< one of my favorites :D |
Lestrade said: So, after hearing many people praising this anime I decided to try it out and despite not having seen any of its predecessors I'm quite impressed by it. The dialogue felt very natural and I really like the rather relaxed atmosphere, especially the soundtrack stood out to me complementing the respective scenes really well even if it wasn't anything special. As an introduction episode it gave me a good outline of the setting and the characters and made me looking forward the episodes to come. This is one of the great things about this series - each new series isn't too heavily dependendet on the last. webkid94 said: viral_hun said: MissileSoup said: Good episode like always. I found season three slightly disappointing, but I definitely want to see the development of the situation with Matoba. One of the few winter 2012 series I'm looking forward to. It's good to see that I wasn't the only one who didn't like the third season as much as the first two. It was still really good, but I didn't find it that entertaining somehow. This episode was really good though. I kept wanting more after the end - I didn't even realize I'd been watching it for 20 minutes already. I'm probably the only one who loved season 3 as much as the first season. I liked the more focus on Natsume's human friends, the 12th episode was just really amazing w/ Touko and Natsume, though i didn't like the Matoba arc (which is why i'm meh towards this and probably the next episode). Many people didn't like the third series as much as the previous two. Personally, I can understand why, as it was quite different, however, I quite liked the third series for this reason - Natsume's new found 'comfort in life' proving to be a good and bad thing was interesting; sometimes I felt sorry for him, other times I rooted for him. |
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| NATSUME IS BACK TO MAKE MY LIFE COMPLETE. next week come quick plz |
| Wow did I have a pain in the ass to catch up. However I am happy I marathoned the last 2 episodes of season 3. That is because it gave me a sense to the OP despite the flow of music being different. Here are my thoughts, About OP, on the poignant things of the OP is that of young Natsume being shown here. People may have forgotten that it’s a trend that started back in season 3 episode 12. In doing so the OP respects the flow of that episode. Episode 13 was more of a ending filler. The real arc to start was this one after Natsume’s encounter with that Youkai. It further shows Natsume being young in the spoiler Natsume’s Youkai friends being shown here and there suggests to me that there being still supportive of Natsume once again in this season like last season they were not only shown to do so but they also swore in episode 13 to help him out. A key element IMO. They were not so determined in season 2 considering that is where Natsume helped a lot of them. Natsume being seen with Nyanko when he was younger and then thinking about it in the spoiler About the ED, the ED is very remarkable in that Natsume is shown being in a Igloo with Nyanko here. I especially loved the art in the spoiler About the episode, to make it short very well done! Loved it! New arc! New enemies and plot! Jun in the spoiler Can’t deny the same for Taki in the spoiler EPIC Nyanko slap in the following,  Considering that it left a mark in the spoiler I find it was nasty and terrible of Natsume’s attack in the class in the spoiler Loved Natsume’s kick in the following,  That was nice! It should teach that Youkai well! While Nyanko was amazing in the spoiler About the end of the episode, the end is very poignant in the spoiler About the preview, the next episode looks interesting considering I wonder if those Youkai while having glowing red eyes mean anything towards them being stronger? Looks like Misuzu and other Youkai might get involve. It will certainly make more good comedy of seeing Nyanko being angry at the pot here. While what I really can’t wait to see is in the spoiler So I think the season starts out great! Right from episode 12 with some elements of episode 13 of season 3. BTW Image Stitches have been done in the spoiler |
| I'm so happy that Natsume is back! Even though only a few months have passed since the last season ended, I definitely felt a void from the lack of Natsume. XD While I also agree that it was a bit sudden to have the new season start off with Matoba drama, I nevertheless really enjoyed this episode. Young Natsume in the OP was SO adorable and Nyanko-sensei was super cute and hilarious, as always! I can't wait to see how Natsume gets out of this mess he's gotten himself entangled with Matoba. |
| This is the kind of anime i could watch every week for the rest of my life It's so calm and pretty, i love it <3 |
| Love the first ep :) poor natsume XD he's always in danger hehe. lol I can't wait for the next ep to come out!!!! |
 Anime List//Manga List - C.C.O - T.C.O - T.S.C - M.C.A |
| wat a real treat to see matoba in the first episode. me like it! |
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| Oh god, Natsume will never disappoint me. It is just far too good, I love it so much! I can't believe it started yess :) This episode was great, so heart-warming as always, when Tanuma is walking to Taki, they're pure perfection. 5/5! |
 Sometimes I can hear my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I'm not living. |
| So another series start. Looks like the problems began right away in the first episode lol I hope the rest of the series turn out to be great (: |
| About time Hatsuyuki released their amazing work on the franchise. The first episode was really good and natural to it. Really liking the dialogues in the show and it never lets me down. Funny part of it was when Natsume thinks of how Nyanko-sensei got in the bin in the first place, priceless. I'm hoping this season will enlighten us more about the different clans in the Youkai exorcism. Really want to see how it all plays out in this show. Will definitely be great either way. Damn Cliffhanger, but I don't think Matoba means no harm to Natsume...for now. |
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| Can't believe I almost missed the new season, and not so much about Natsume being so careless. Anyway how many names are in that book? |
| Just marathoned the first three seasons over a week or so (had to take breaks for the multitude of this season's shows I'm following). This was a fantastic fast start to the season! I hope the cliff-hanger is resolved quickly enough that Natsume will be able to watch the meteors with Taki and his friends. |
Please don't feed the trolls! In my next life I want to collide at the corner with the cute transfer student carrying a piece of toast in her mouth...rodac |
| So they started off with a bang with the Matoba clan right off the bat! The OP isn't as good as season 3 but I like the ED. |
| Good start. I like how, unlike previous seasons, they're jumping right into the plot. |
| Wow, starting from the real plot! I prefer the endings/openings of previous seasons over this. But the ending is nice. 5/5 |
| Deus ex machina, coincidence based writing and lame cliches? Doesn't feel like Natsume at all. It's good that the author is developing the series wider but this episode was far from impressive, unlike pretty much every episode from 3rd season. Hopefully the next ones surpass this. |
| I definitely have superpowers. I can feel it in my balls. |
| *peeks @ ending* OH SHIT. Well, this episode kicked off very well. That ED song is well done also |
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| Wow first time where the first episode isn't episodic! And it has to do with Matoba...grr, that guy. I was expecting the season to start with a lighthearted or touching episode as usual with this franchise, but no. It's a nice surprise, really :) |
| OP was good, but the ED was reallyyy good. Cliffhanger on 1st episode? aw yeahh |
My DeviantArt and Pixiv and still waiting patiently for a 3rd season of Spice & Wolf :'| |
| And so I venture into the 4th season :D |
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| Great episode. Let's see what part 2's all about. |
 "No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself." -- Murakami Haruki |
| Not as good as the first episode from the previous season but still a pretty decent start with already an interesting small arc! |
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| I thought I made a mistake and was watching episode 8 or 9. Wow what a way to start the season O__O |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| What a way to start the new season, that was suspenseful and kept my heart pounding all throughout. Those monkey masks are kind of cute, it seems like they have good intentions. I like what Tanuma said about why Natsume keeps his youkai encounters a secret, it really adds another reason as to why I like this series. Looking forward to another season of Natsume and Nyanko-sensei's adventures. |
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| the op is very nice. a kid!natsume with sensei ahh. i knew it was matoba, i knew it. i wonder what is the matoba end goal? what are they always on the look out for more youkai besides power. |
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tingy said: Wow first time where the first episode isn't episodic! And it has to do with Matoba...grr, that guy. I was expecting the season to start with a lighthearted or touching episode as usual with this franchise, but no. It's a nice surprise, really :) I didn't expect that either. Loved it! :) So many of the recurring characters, his Yokai friends, already in the first episode. I hope this continues and we get see them more frequently :) |
| Start of the fourth season, and so far this episode is fine, but will have to see how it evolves to really judge. -- Comienzo de la cuarta temporada, y de momento este episodio está bien, aunque habrá que ver como evoluciona para opinar realmente. |
| The beginning is very promising in terms of history and fun. I would have expected something more calm and reflective, rather starts really well the fourth set, satisfied! Nyanko-sensei is always the best when it comes to comedy. The opening and ending are not bad, but it was more catchy the opening of the third series. |
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| Nyanko-sensei being hilarious as usual xD Good start to the season, did not expect a two-parter right off the bat. |
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| It's goddam 4th season and Natsume is still the same dumb and weakass looser as he was during previous seasons. Where is character development? |
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