Natsume Takashi, Nyanko-sensei, Natsume Reiko
Natsume Yuujin-chou San – 03
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「偽りの友人」 (Itsuwari no Yūjin)
“False Friend”
This is what Natsume Yuujinchou is. It’s snapshots from the life of lonely, often doomed humans and youkai passing through this life, and the impact their brief moments of interaction – and those with Natsume himself – have on them. There’s comfort in these small moments of connection, but it rarely lasts. Ultimately, even youkai leave this world as they come into it – alone.
Natsume Yuujin-chou San – 02
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「浮春の郷」 (Ukiharu no Sato)
“Floating Spring Village”
Natsume may have leveled up to a real boss aloha shirt, but in every other respect Natsume Yuujinchou continues about its business as if it had never left the airwaves for a couple of years.
Natsume Yuujin-chou San – 01
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「妖しきものの名」 (Ayashiki Mono no Na)
“The Name of a Monster”
Years ago, Roger Ebert (from my hometown of Chicago) wrote the following review of the abysmal film “North”: “I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie.” Well, I love Natsume Yuujinchou. I love love love love love Natsume Yuujinchou.
Zoku Natsume Yuujin-Chou – 03
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Summary
Walking home from school one day, Natsume stops in amusement to watch a group of very tiny youkai carrying a mikoshi struggle to think of a way to pass over a small puddle of water on the ground.
Zoku Natsume Yuujin-Chou – 02
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Summary
While napping in class, Natsume recalls a nightmare about his young classmates calling him a liar and bullying him because they couldn’t see the frightening youkai Natsume could see. After waking, he returns to a world of pleasant school friends and family who don’t know a thing about the fact that he can see youkai, and he’s grateful for it. When his two friends ask him if he’s alright or if he’s not sleeping well, Natsume just tells them everything’s fine and he’s living everyday in happiness… and ironically they joke that his answer reeks of a lie.
Zoku Natsume Yuujin-Chou – 01
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Summary
While his classmates are playing soccer nearby, Natsume Takashi is propped up on a wall reading a book – or at least he was, until he gets slammed in the face with the ball and falls over the edge. His narration reveals that he can see youkai, while most other people can’t.