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Feb 6, 2019 6:48 AM
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Mm, I'm really glad this show also gives time for Nana and Subaru for some character chemistry. The main selling point seems to still be Haur and Subaru but it's neat to also see some human relationships being part of the show.

Haru is absolutely adorable when playing with that bottle if you ask me.

Also interesting to see a bit more of its past.
Feb 6, 2019 10:14 AM
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Oh, nice twist after the ed. While Nana is cute and she probably could be good for Subaru it'd be too predictable if they just ended up together over time, so when everything is not that easy it makes things more interesting.

Feb 6, 2019 10:40 AM
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This anime is so sweet and filled with nice feels, I love it !
Feb 6, 2019 11:07 AM
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This mealts my heart :3

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Feb 6, 2019 11:32 AM
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Oh, nice twist after the ed. While Nana is cute and she probably could be good for Subaru it'd be too predictable if they just ended up together over time, so when everything is not that easy it makes things more interesting.


I would predict that this is her brother and the train won't stop there and I'm completely fine with it.
Feb 6, 2019 11:45 AM
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Truly adorable and relaxing!

I am glad to see more about Nana and Subaru interactions, i like their chemistry! She is beautifull and loved to see more of her!

I am also glad that Haru found her little brother!

Haru's toughts before ending are always funny and cute! Haru trying to get food in bottle was so much cute!

I wonder who is the guy at the end, hope for not being Nana's boyfriend, please!
Feb 6, 2019 11:54 AM
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When Haru let Nana stroke her, I was shocked. Plus, Nana actually managed to decrease Haru's food portion. (When I had a cat, he wouldn't eat a lot. He would eat a little, and then he'd either sleep or stare at me. Not sure if my cat was male or female. It didn't seem important to confirm.)

Nana's cats' names are Hachi and Roku. How cute! Nana means 7, Hachi means 8 and Roku means 6 in Japanese. Also, Nana's full name is Oukami Nana. haha. Love how Subaru thought of a wolf (aka Oukami) when she introduced herself.

I remembered Nana had said she had a cat that resembled Haru, but it was only after Subaru thought about Haru's family that I considered the cat could be the family that Haru had a flashback about.

I am so happy Murase Ayumu is still alive. I really love his voice, but he hardly has any roles.

It feels like Haru lacks confidence. Whenever I look at cats, I feel like they are overflowing with confidence though. Like: "Fine, I will let you lowly human stroke my beautiful fur." "WHY ARE YOU NOT STOPPING? I JUST TWITCHED MY EAR, DIDN'T I!?" "Human, present me my food."

At the end, a guy from outside opened the door by pulling it. I thought you had to push doors from the outside, and pull from the inside.
Feb 6, 2019 12:40 PM
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Four amazing episodes (so far) from four different anime.
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Feb 6, 2019 12:40 PM
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FuMomo-kun said:


At the end, a guy from outside opened the door by pulling it. I thought you had to push doors from the outside, and pull from the inside.


apartment buildings even in england sometimes open outwards.

zwolf12 said:
Ten said:
Oh, nice twist after the ed. While Nana is cute and she probably could be good for Subaru it'd be too predictable if they just ended up together over time, so when everything is not that easy it makes things more interesting.


I would predict that this is her brother and the train won't stop there and I'm completely fine with it.


so this is a controversial view but irl and in media married women/man becoming close to opposite gender causes issues (mostly small). now i know plenty of cases where it isnt the case but at the same time its like why gamble your relationship and say visit his/her house for no real reason (advise can be done in so many other ways), i mean sure visiting another women/mans house esp if they are home alone is possibly a good idea if you want to start an argument. i mean some girls go ape shit when you liked another girls photo so visiting their house is WAY more no go. saying that sales and repair people often go inside so wtf do i know.

my point is i doubt that's her husband. if it is then i don't like where this is going lol.
Feb 6, 2019 12:50 PM

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That was really damn heartwarming. Subaru and Nana have great chemistry, and seeing Haru go to Subaru was so sweet and made me smile really hard.
Feb 6, 2019 1:55 PM

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How adorable can this be?? Loving it!! X3

Cute episode! Very heartwarming <3

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Feb 6, 2019 2:14 PM

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Brother? Or Neighbour? ... Or maybe her boyfriend? I hope it is not her boyfriend. Nice episode. I liked how Haru learned about the name stuff. And the anime is interesting. Because of that end I want to know that guy is.

Edit: In dhe char list here on MAL there is another person with the same family name. And for being married she seems too young and she also seems a bit more shy even though not as extreme as Subaru.

(She felt shy in the first episode in the shop where Subaru thought she was asking him about himself and not about his cat where she thought it was her mistake.)
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Feb 6, 2019 2:16 PM

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glad they reunited :)) So the third sibling is gone :(

love the cats and the humans of this anime
Feb 6, 2019 4:30 PM

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Nana is a great character. Wanna see her interact more with Subaru.
Also glad for Subaru, Haru answered his call. And Haru could meet her brother.
Feb 6, 2019 4:48 PM

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Another great episode, this fast becoming my favorite show this season
Feb 6, 2019 5:15 PM

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This is such a complete healing anime especially for cat lovers!
i ship now Subaru x Nana! and nothing to get in their way lolz!
seeing the lil sis of Haru was such a nice thing to happen!
5/5.
Roku VA Tsuda Kenjirou was glorious!


Feb 6, 2019 5:21 PM

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Damn, this show is just so wholesome. <3
I love it.
Feb 6, 2019 5:22 PM
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New cats introduced... like that one..
Feb 6, 2019 5:29 PM

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Hahahaha Haru-chan tsundere;



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Feb 6, 2019 7:05 PM
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That pleasant surprise, and what a problem Subaru got in the end. LOL.
Feb 6, 2019 7:21 PM

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Oh so warming eps. Like yuru camp in last winter.

Feb 6, 2019 7:32 PM

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Sibling reunion was a bit touching, Hachi is a cutie too. But I like Roku more, although he didn't have much presence in the episode.

I wonder if that is the boyfriend that budged in?
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Feb 6, 2019 9:36 PM

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I really liked the music in this episode. Aww man Haru found her sibling! Nice! Nana is awesome.

I like the Growth of Both Haru and Subaru. Waiting for when Haru realizes his name is Subaru.


I hope that was Nana's brother and not boyfriend lol.
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Feb 6, 2019 9:40 PM

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nana and hachi.. ow my hurt hurts from the same names as mcs from nana.
i wanna see some roku, that is one beauty of a cat
Feb 6, 2019 10:21 PM

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Yes I knew that Nana's cat would be one of Haru's siblings.

This may not be the popular opinion but for me this is the anime of the season , I know there's Dororo (Which is a very close second), Boogiepop and The Promised Neverland but this show hits me in the feels constantly in the best way, it's super
relatable cause I too have cats. My first cat, which passed away, was a black kitten, Haru reminds me of him in every way.

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Feb 7, 2019 4:30 AM

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It isn't easy for someone with social anxiety, who is also an introvert, to run after someone like that. Subaru was really brave, but I'm glad that he worked the courage to do so. Thanks to it Haru was able to meet her brother and now she knows that he is fine, and she also learned that "Haru" is her special name. It was so cute and wholesome, but it seems that Haru can be a bit of a tsundere. lol

Nana is also a really nice person, and the other guy from the OP finally appeared. I guess he is her younger brother, I hope he isn't too rude/mean to Subaru, the poor guy is still in the process of learning how to deal with people and he can barely talk.

Oh, I also liked how he said that forcing someone to interact or respond in the way you want, like his teacher did, isn't going to "move their heart." Letting your walls down is hard, and you shouldn't force people out of their shells, but instead let them somehow know/feel that it's okay to reach out for you. This anime is surprising me with every new episode, it's beautiful.
Feb 7, 2019 5:47 AM
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This anime is so sweet and filled with nice feels, I love it !


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Feb 7, 2019 5:51 AM

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Such a wholesome and adorable episode once again, especially after the switch to Haru's perspective; even before that, I suspected that Hachi was one of Haru's siblings (from the similarities in the photo), but it was nice to see that confirmed and see them reunited after the way they split up (and after Haru assumed that he was most likely dead like the other sibling). That aside, the bottle idea for the cat food is quite interesting, something I'll have to remember when I one day get a cat of my own.
Feb 7, 2019 7:38 AM

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Nana Okami and her two cats: Hachi & Roku.......probably her next cat will be named Go.
Feb 7, 2019 8:17 AM

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nice the cat was able to reunite with its sibling...hmmm
Feb 7, 2019 8:33 AM

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this episode was so sweet. this entire show is so soft and heartwarming, i'm so glad i picked it up
Feb 7, 2019 3:37 PM

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I wonder of the other little brother is safe.
And that post credit scene... Is she already taken? Noooooo. I ship them so hard (like everybody else probably).
Feb 7, 2019 7:15 PM

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another a wholesome episode. we see subaru now more happy rather being sad and lonely.
Feb 7, 2019 9:43 PM
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Beautiful, wholesome and a very fulfilling episode yet again!
Probably my favourite episode so far, simply put!

Okami(literally translated to Wolf), xD @ the scenes right before the Op though, visiting Subara’s house and the whole scene was just very sweet to watch! Haru playing around with the bottle was adorable, in particular. And then Subaru running to catch up to her with Haru in hand was really nice too! Finally, we got to see the two cats that Okami-san has taken custody of. Very sweet to see a reunion between the cats! Haru finally realising the true meaning behind the name Haru and that touching hug between the two was delightful to watch! After ED credit scenes though, looks like Okami-san already has a boyfriend, or is it a sibling?, and there goes our ship. Lol @ Haru “I’m her elder sister, thanks for taking care of her!” and that smug face was glorious! Tsundere-y Haru was very cute to see too.

Looking forward to seeing more cozy and cute stuff from this show in the coming weeks! We need more iyashikei shows this good like these on a regular basis, that is every season. Here’s to hoping the mid-episode and the second half will be as good as this first half, if not better which would be all the more pleasing!
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Feb 8, 2019 12:22 PM
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Why the hell am I relating so much to a show about a cat. Stop it. The feels are to much!
Feb 8, 2019 3:01 PM

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Ah, this episode was so, so sweet! I love how Haru gradually breaks Subaru's cycle of isolation and anxiety. Great to see how they both learn new things; like Haru's understanding of the meaning of having a personal name and Subaru's new feeding schedule for Haru. Adorable anime so far!
Feb 9, 2019 12:59 AM

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Roku VA Tsuda Kenjirou was glorious!
Another stupendous guest-star has appeared, keep it up anime.
Feb 10, 2019 3:45 AM

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"What kind of dreams do you have Roku-kun?"
"Dreams of an endless fluffy paradise of bonito flakes."

Awww so cute! Tsuda-san voicing Roku suits him so well.
Feb 10, 2019 10:35 AM

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The narrative of this anime is learning to overcome your doubts and insecurities through interaction with others. Both Subaru and Haru learn something about theirselves when they meet someone new.
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Pretty good episode, Haru is adorable as is usual now lol
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Feb 12, 2019 9:13 AM

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Aw, finally a brother of Haru appears. Why Subaru can relate Hachi to haru. They have the same fur pattern and eye color.

Fave pic:

Feb 17, 2019 6:37 AM

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So our MC starts learning how to really take care of Haru's needs, really love how the pet shop girl shouted at him in the beginning.
Also, I cannot stand how cute Haru is, I want to pet her ugh.

This show is just too wholesome awww, always making me smile
Feb 24, 2019 10:52 AM

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So beautiful this show!

Love him learning all this from cat store lady.

I hope they go back to him working on his novel tho too.
Feb 28, 2019 5:17 AM

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Tsuda Kenjirou as a cat is hilarious xD
Mar 7, 2019 3:21 AM

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When Hachi turned out to be Haru's little bro, that part melted my heart.

I hope that the other kitty is still alive somewhere :( if not then RIP.
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Mar 20, 2019 3:46 PM

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This is a good SOL, it doesn't have pointless episodes or boring characters. Everything is so sweet.
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Apr 5, 2019 9:04 AM
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Hopefully, for us shippers, the chap at the end is her brother.
His reaction did feel more like an overly protective brother than a jealous husband. So, here's hoping he's not a siscon.
Nana hasn't had any of the behaviours I'd associate with someone with a jealous partner.

I'm glad Haru found that one of her brothers had survived and now has a safe home.
While a healthy adult cat might be able to take on that many large birds, kittens don't stand a chance; a group of crows or ravens, or whatever they were, look at stray kittens as "food on paws".

Again, an excellent episode.
This series has yet to disappoint.
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Apr 7, 2019 8:13 PM

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Damn I really love this anime, just amazing to see both views of this story! Really love the progression.
Apr 17, 2019 8:32 PM

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Nana is a great character so I hope I can see more of her in the next episodes

I'm also glad Haru found one of her brothers.

Really heartwarming episode overall.
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