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Nov 11, 7:27 AM
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Natsume and Nyanko-sensei visit the Hakozaki estate after being approached by Hakozaki’s granddaughter, Beniko, for advice. Beniko, who has been visiting the mansion to help organize it, has sensed strange figures and presences around the estate.

While investigating the cause, they spot Seiji in the garden, holding a familiar umbrella. Persuaded by Seiji, Natsume and his friends end up working with the Matoba clan to search for the spirits. Amid this, a new spirit appears, targeting Seiji's right eye.


Nov 11, 7:28 AM
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My weekly Nyanko-sensei dose. :3

Pretty good story again. That black ayakashi was scary.

SerafosNov 11, 10:14 AM
Nov 11, 7:27 AM
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Must be some kind of luck, to first get stuck in a sudden downpour, then ending up at an abandoned as hell station, and then… cherry on top, meeting Matoba of all people. Don’t like this guy, and I think this show doesn’t actually even want us to like him. Btw, I liked the fact how the first thing Natsume thought after meeting him was to just leave right away lol. Can’t say that sentiment changed even when he met Matoba in what was supposed to be a different story in the same episode.

Though if anything, this episode just shows the kind of things Matoba or his people deal with. I thought that ayakashi inside the bird cage had a more scary story around it, but nah, that doll or whatever doing whatever it did for Matoba’s right eye was actually something else lol. Can never be a dull episode when Matoba’s in it, seriously xD
Nov 11, 7:30 AM
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I Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!!
Nov 11, 8:10 AM
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This episode was pretty dark.
Matobe always being so mysterious it's unclear what he is thinking and what he is doing.
But at least he doesn't seem that bad to me.
I wonder if he and Natsume will ever find common ground.
Nov 11, 4:27 PM
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Everything been good so far, but in my opinion BEST episode yet
Nov 11, 8:27 PM
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now this was a really good episode...not that any of them have been bad but I really enjoy when the show gets a bit more darker, plus more grandfather crumbs is very much appreciated. Nice to see the granddaughter and the mansion from the earlier season (cant remember if it was last season or the season before it, so much time between them). Definitely been a while since Matoba showed up though, really enjoy his character and how he interacts with Natsume.

God i love this series so much.
Nov 12, 7:08 AM
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I loooovvveeeee Matoba-san. The episode with him is always thrilling. his cunning smile is my favorite
Nov 12, 4:21 PM
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the animation is really good this season and the part where nyanko-sensei's fur got all raised when that yokai showed up was so cute
Nov 12, 5:31 PM
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"I just stopped to get out of the rain. I'll be going now." LOL
Nov 13, 1:00 AM

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Matoba returns! Man has his reasons but he isn't bad.
Natsume's grandpa huh? We still know so very little about Natsume's family.
Looks like we'll be seeing Taki next ep!
Nov 13, 6:25 PM
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I know when Matoba shows up it’s gonna be a good one! The guy! 💕Abandoned train stations are definitely a good set up for being spooky and meeting mysterious characters! Seeing the Matoba clan work and function is so cool! With the curse reveal and the grandfather mention and the creepy atmosphere especially in this episode I feel extremely spoiled…
Nov 13, 8:25 PM

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Interesting...they told the forbidden doll story as a flashback in between meeting Matoba at the abandoned train station.

I didn't expect to see a previously introduced character like Beniko-san again at the mansion that previously had the two dragons. Episodic characters are usually one-time deals and never seen again, so it's quite unusual. I hope they do it more often. Beniko-san is quite pretty in her casual clothes. She also seems to have mellowed out compared to her last appearance.

I'm glad they're revisiting some opened plot threads about Natsume's grandfather, which we know virtually nothing about compared to his grandmother...and probably won't learn another clue or so much as a mere mention until like season 20, lol. Come to think of it, maybe his grandmother learned about how to make those paper sutras/talismans that she usually had plastered onto a baseball bat or broom...it would explain a lot if Natsume's grandfather was also an exorcist.

Next week, Taki is back!
Nov 14, 12:39 AM
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Episode around Matoba and two "cases" very interestingS!!!!
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Nov 14, 12:00 PM
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Was worried for a minute there that they were going to pull a xXxholic and have the monster flavor of the week take Natsume's eye, the difference being that Watanuki actually sacrificed his sight for a friend where Natsume... Matoba, a friend? Hahaha no.

This show's always good for mood whiplash from episode to episode. Last episode? Wholesome friendship is magic. This episode? Creepy psycho exorcists. Fun times.
Nov 16, 6:25 AM
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The complicated life of perhaps the most mysterious character in this work; Seiji Matoba.
Nov 16, 7:07 AM
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makota has lots of ways of tricking youkai into killing youkai that he wants to be rid of
Nov 18, 7:01 AM

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hehe i love when Matoba and Natori come back. They're just interesting characters ^_^
Nov 18, 11:13 AM

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I totally forgot Matoba VA was Junichi Suwabe... and he look so good in that suit! He is a very interesting character! I'm glad to see him again.
Lucinda. Leo. INFJ. 1995. Chile.
Nov 19, 4:57 AM

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Matoba back and it's always eerie and mysterious with him involved. I remember that woman and the mansion, good to see her again.
Nov 20, 2:09 AM

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wow damn what an episode...
see you, space cowperson . . .
Nov 23, 9:43 AM

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Sometimes Matoba can have some heart too.

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