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Jan 12, 2012 2:00 PM

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The BGM when Natori was talking about his cool birthmark seriously creeped me out. Reminded me of the X-Files theme song... :<

Other than that it was a great episode once again~ It's about time another character was introduced, Natori is more amusing than I thought he would be. "I'm sorry for being so fabulous." lmao
Jan 12, 2012 2:27 PM

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Natori is somewhat cool person, even though I felt a possibility for shounen-ai, good it didn't turn out like this.
Epic Nyanko-sensei is epic.
Apr 29, 2012 2:27 PM

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I'd like to have a couple hot youkai girls following me around as my underlings ;_;
Oct 3, 2012 11:06 PM

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Agree that Shuuichi looks like Natsume. An OKAY episode.
Jan 1, 2013 8:50 PM
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milkteh said:
Agree that Shuuichi looks like Natsume. An OKAY episode.


Yeah, at first I thought Shuuichi would be Natsume's long lost relative or something, lol. His "birthmark" youkai was pretty cute too :) I like how Natsume smiled at such a simple thing.

"Don't touch my prey, nyaaaan!" Haha, gotta love Nyanko-sensei X)
Apr 14, 2013 8:57 PM

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Buta Neko vs. Chiri Chiri !!!!!!!! LOOOOOL

I loved this episode... very touching and thought-provoking...
Jun 20, 2013 6:48 PM

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Didn't really like Shuuichi. Otherwise this was good esp. the buta neko vs chiri chiri bit
Such junk...
Sep 22, 2013 7:43 AM

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Natori was a pretty good character, this series needs someone like him to bring the balance and to give the viewers another POVs..

Homolust said:
I'd like to have a couple hot youkai girls following me around as my underlings ;_;


lol, that would be awesome. Though i'd prefer having them as friends, not underlings..


and still waiting patiently for a 3rd season of Spice & Wolf :'|
Oct 28, 2013 3:07 PM

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Finally something different. The show needed something else at this point rather than another help-save-mission.

The part about Madara being called fat and Natsume's relative complaining about an earthquake lol. Madara really makes the show IMO.

Regarding something else, why are the spirits in need of rescue always of the female gender?
Nov 7, 2013 11:06 PM

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Nikolaevich said:
Buta Neko vs. Chiri Chiri !!!!!!!! LOOOOOL

I loved this episode... very touching and thought-provoking...

Would love to see a round 2 xD
Dec 23, 2013 3:34 PM

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May 2012
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Another quite lovely episode with a good ending!
Jan 30, 2014 6:46 AM
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Great.
Oct 4, 2014 12:25 PM

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Oct 2013
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I knew something was off about that guy.
Nov 13, 2014 3:05 PM

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Dec 2013
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What a nice episode!
Mar 5, 2015 4:22 PM

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Natori looks like an older version of Natsume.
Sep 20, 2015 11:52 AM

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bittersweetlove said:
Natori looks like an older version of Natsume.
I thought the exact same!! His hair was a bit different shade though.

I'm always down for hearing Ishida's voice~~

Also
May 12, 2016 6:45 AM

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Pretty and full of melancholy also the story of Natori and Hiragi, united by fate and misfortune. Pleasant the episode does not lack fun and interesting ideas, too bad that the character of Hiragi is only hinted at, perhaps this is the only fault but it can also be a choice made to make sure that the viewer is encouraged to follow even more the anime series.
Dec 26, 2016 11:08 PM

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Jul 2013
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Not a big fan of Natori and it kind of sucks how Natsume can't really make him change his mind about hurting yokai and instead they just have to each their own, especially after we've seen so many emotional episodes filled with yokai who love people.

Regardless, it was a nice change of pace.
Jan 14, 2017 8:59 PM

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Mar 2012
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I completely forgot about Natori xD Thought he was a shapeshifting spirit/demon when Natsume bumped into him due to the sketchy vibes he gave off.
Apr 17, 2017 9:48 PM

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May 2013
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Damn, that sucks if the lizard youkai "birthmark" really was eating away Natori's life span D: he should've asked Nyanko-sensei to confirm it :/
Mar 30, 2018 7:54 AM

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Feb 2013
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Natori was a bit annoying, but it all ended ok.
Aug 18, 2018 6:08 PM

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Sep 2013
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Meh, my least favorite episode so far

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Apr 13, 2019 3:34 PM

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I wouldn't want a birthmark like that, even if it didn't shorten my lifespan.
Nov 28, 2019 1:41 AM

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Madara as always being cheeky and adorable. Natori is the complete opposite of Natsume.
Jul 14, 2020 8:27 PM

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interesting ep, yeh the minute Natori mentioned exorcism of spirits i knew it wouldn't fit well with Natsume. Dudes just more of a pacifist and does things without violence which can be difficult, but understandable. Was also really surprise Natori didn't even flinch over hearing Natsume had "The Book Of Friends" i could of imagined the book would be pretty wide spread and known about from Youkai's and exorcist, if the dude had it i'm sure he could amass a few other strong followers to hunt bigger Youkai that are worth cash, oh well.
Found it also really odd that after Natsume broke free he kinda just stood in the circle instead of idk pushing the Youkai out or smthing. Understandably he might of done it to make Natori stop the exorcism (which he couldn't) and if he did push the Youkai out the 50/50 chance of the curse breaking wouldn't have occurred. Lmao still he didn't even as much get a 'thanks' from the Youkai after attempting to save her life.
Dec 11, 2020 4:15 AM

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Natori is a pretty chill guy, I like his relationship with Natsume
Jun 9, 2021 8:56 PM

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I think the conversation at the train station is a very important one that really gets at the theme of the series. You don't have to have the same opinions and you don't have to understand what makes someone happy it's the connections you make that are important. Natsume has issues with the fact that he is different and thinks this precludes him from having these meaningful connections.
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Sep 2, 2021 11:33 PM

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This is the weakest episode so far. It wasn't bad, it's above average, but compared to other episodes...
Nov 27, 2021 8:24 AM
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Lol that scene in the beginning with Natsume telling Nyanko-sensei to lose weight and that Buta Neko vs Chiri-Chiri tooXD

Wonder what caused Natori to start harming yokai in this way.
Mar 15, 2022 6:36 PM

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Weakest episode so far. Not a fan of Natori's character at all.
May 10, 2022 10:27 AM
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Others can't always understand what makes someone happy; only they can ~ Nyanko sensei that was so beautiful
May 11, 2022 10:33 AM
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Feb 2020
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"Oh? Is it an earthquake?" Lol. Nyanko-sensei has gotten fat. xD

Buta Neko vsc Chiri Chiri was hilarious.

Natsuri's "birthmark" is pretty cool.

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Sep 24, 2022 2:21 AM

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Oct 2010
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Good ep, hardly weak.
Jan 7, 10:35 AM

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May 2015
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This ep was beautiful and creepy at the same time.
May 3, 8:27 PM

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Dec 2020
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To be fair. He really should learn to defend himself. How many times has he gotten slammed around and gotten hurt. His first reaction is always to run or call for help usually. Doesn't have to kill em but should at least defend.
Oct 20, 5:45 AM

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Apr 2013
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Very episodic show, even if he finds someone who sees youkai, they never stay for longer than one episode. Except that dude at school, but it's not like he does anything.
Nov 16, 8:49 PM
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Natsume meets a popular actor Natori Shuuichi who can also see the spirits and doubles as an exorcist as a side job. He tested Natsume whom he thinks has spiritual powers.
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