Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
harioso
One Punch Natsume strikes again with yet another 13-episode SoL adventure. Only this time, it recycles the same sluggish pacing from Season 1. Granted the first season also had slow pacing, but atleast the stories were good. Here, the episodes just don't hit the same. Many of them ranged from mid to painfully slow, and many of them are starting to repeat the same tropes. It's either a romance narrative with a yokai maiden, or a wholesome narrative with a yokai kid. And then Natsume just socks any demon who comes to close, or Nyanko sensei just swoops in to save Natsume last minute. For some reason, this Season is becoming more battle-shonen than i'd like it to be. It experiments with two-episode arcs that could have just been squished into one episode. The main reason why I enjoyed Season…
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If you liked season 1, then you'll pretty much get a repeat in season 2. No risk taking going on here.
Same pleasing art styles. Backgrounds got a little more attention. Animation was par compared to season 1.
The character development was a bit stronger this season. Natsume gets some development, as does Nyanko-sensai. But in the long run it's still the relaxed Yokai of the Week show. They did add a touch to some of the supporting characters, though.
Another season of strong VA work. The direction was fine for the material presented.
If you liked season 1 I would heartily recommend booking a trip to season 2. The gradebook tinks this up a shade to 87/100, for almost a B+. Be a friend and give it a shot.
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Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou
After the disastrous experience I had in the first season, I was already floored to learn that this show has 6 full seasons. I just thought to myself "what have I gotten myself into here!!!"
But to my surprise, this season was more than twice as good as the first, even if it didn't change much in the content.
Natsume's Book of Friends - is a show that follows the everyday experiences of Natsume, who unlike other people can see Yokai. This complicates his life enough, plus he has to deal with their problems. The problem with this show is that it is very episodic and has little cohesion, so it certainly won't appeal to everyone.
Even though I have to say that the pacing and quality of this show have increased massively since the first season, it's just about ave…
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Continuing the themes of the first season, Zoku Natsume Yuukinchou builds more and more upon the growing bonds of it's titular character and his feline companion. We see him grow closer than ever before to his school mates, a first for a boy who had gotten so used to being shunned because he claimed he could see spirits. We also get to see him connect more with his past and the mysterious character of Natsume Reiko, uncovering just a bit more of what kind of person she might have been.
I love watching this show, because it manages to tug on your heart strings in all the right ways and always leaves you feeling warm fuzzy feelings, like everything in your life is going to be okay because it all worked out in the end. It's apparently a whole genre in Japan and usually takes place somewhere…
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In this season, we see the seasons change from Winter to Spring as it continues to bring us this feel-good, warm fuzzy feeling that leaves you smiling. The change of seasons as if to reflect the shift in character in Natsume as well. It continues to tell us the story of the characters and Natsume fighting their everyday battles, loneliness and trying to gain acceptance from the people around them.
The art is simple, but still well executed, and definitely enough to enjoy this series. Also appreciated that there were longer arcs in this season instead of the one story per episode kind of pacing. My favourite scene everytime is still Natsume returning the name of the youkai- I'll never get sick of it no matter how many times I watched it.
I have always enjoyed the opening and closing son…
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a basic spoiler free review: this is my first so excuse me ion this wasn't appealing enough for u to go watch the series
ok first off id like to start by talking about the plot its a simple plot with a lot to explore. its one of those rare slice of life anime that actually show how hard it is to deal with loneliness. I watched the first season and tbh I didn't like it as much as I wanted to like it then I moved on to the second season and boy was I happy that I didn't drop this treasure. this show holds a special place in my hear as I went through the same feeling of loneliness. I was engulfed by the fact that everybody thought I was an outcast because I used to be quiet and not so good looking. this series gave me hope I mean a lot of hope
the characters are really good especially Madara…
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Loneliness, they are so overrated.
For Natsume, having an ability to see spirits when others can't is both a curse and a gift to him. A curse that caused him shunned by others, and even his parents because of his weird behaviour that frightens others whenever he mentioned of seeing something creepy. This loneliness struck him so deep that he would wake up covered in tears just thinking about it.
But, it's also a gift that resonates his feeling as the spirit's memories with her grandmother and their story behind it flows into his own. Every spirits he met ended up departing from him, leaving only the bittersweet moments behind, sweet at first but with a strong bitter aftertaste.
And yet, it doesn't grab his kindness away.
His interaction with the spirit-like-fat-cat, Nyanko-sensei is tr…
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I find this season so hard to review because it's literally the exact same as the first season. At least where it counts.
Alright, so just like last time, the absolute best part of this anime is the little stories it tells. It's very good at creating complex characters and histories for them within a single episode. It's a very nice, comfortable anime to watch, especially if you're watching the anime hoping for a great story.
The art, while simple, is charming, and the sound compliments the tone of the anime very well. As far as the characters go, I'm glad that this season started to focus in more on Natsume and how lonely he used to feel as a child as well as his relationship strengthening with Nyanko-sensei. Those two things have starting to pave the way to seeing more about Natsume's…
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Zoku Natsume is an example of a sequel done right. Like the first season, this show has all of the aesthetically pleasing things you cherished. The tone is still light-hearted, and often peaceful and mellow. Many times throughout this season you will feel a sort of familiar peace, and even melancholy. Finishing the season will without a doubt, leave you lonely, which is certainly ironic, considering the entire season, and show for that matter, has the idea of loneliness, and even to an extent, romanticizes it.
The soft nature of the show goes together nicely with the soundtrack, which is just as good as the first, and for me, even better. The melody and transition sounds alone make my heart flutter, and it will be sure to raise some vague emotion within you. The musical pieces are truly…
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In the first moments of the series, what I automatically enjoyed was the altruistic view of the main character, Natsume Takashi. I had not the feeling of an overwhelming strong, stubborned or desperate human, just a cheerful guy who wants to help any person in danger.
Each episode contains a different story, it brings different aspects of the moral and the relation between humans and youkais. Mostly, Takashi is brought to help and find a solution to coexist with this species, even if he already gets a Youkai living by his side.
Later on, the story continues and you follow the path of this young boy with his fellow companion, Nyanko-sensei. The relationship between those two characters made me laugh a lot. It just brings you a moment of truce in your heart and you would like to see those…
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Im going to try to keep this as simple as possible for all you out there wondering what it's all about!
This is the 2nd season of the Natsume Yuujinchou series. It is following what happend in the 1st season Natsume Yuujinchou.
Art: 9/10
The arts in this series is really beautiful! It is not the same type of arts as for example the Bakemonogatari series had, but it has its charm.. and god, the char is fantastic!
Characters 10/10
Simply loving all of the characters of this series! I especially love Nyanko-sensei, but now.. who wouldn't? All of the characters who are there just for the episode is also wonderful, and many of them come back just as sweet in the coming episodes.
Enjoyment 10/10
Oh god, the laughs! It's quite simple to fall inlove with the show and its simple mindedness,…
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It’s already bad that the first season was very short, so when it ended I was genuinely sad yet irritated. Why can’t they make this amazing series longer! So I am so much grateful that it continues.
Every new story is much more dramatic, inspiring, interesting, exciting and of course, touching. There is more twist to every new story so it is more exciting and anticipating. Some would be funny, some is scary, and most of it is very touching but definitely all of it is very interesting.
Madara is still denying that he cares for Natsume so much that his actually thinking that it will be hard to part ways because human life span is very short compared to his kind which I think is extremely cute. He is as cute and hilarious as ever. Even though he keep on saying his a high level creature, his…
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Allow me to create a sub-genre of anime in which this particular one fits right in. I'd like to put this anime into the Zoo genre of anime. The Zoo genre is an anime which has some special monster or some unique creature within the show. Each episode introduces and focuses on one particular type of that creature. Shows like Mushishi, Fruits Basket, and Panty and Stocking all qualify for this genre of anime. In Natsume Yuujinchou's case, the monster is the Youkai, the demon-like beings which only Natsume, the main hero, can see.
These animes tend to lack any core plot dictating the entire show, and usually consists of episodic exhibits of the monsters. Each episode is good depending on how interesting the featured monster is. Natsume Yuujinchou has a lot of monsters, and usually they're ve…
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NOTE: Since the content in all three seasons is similar enough that they don't warrant separate reviews, they will all be covered here. The fourth will be edited in when it finishes, unless it differs heavily from the first three by the end of its run.
Natsume Yuujinchou covers a familiar kind of story. We are presented with a teenage boy, who is unusually airy and doesn't socialize much, and frequently seems to be looking intently at things that aren't there. As you may have guessed, Natsume sees dead people. Well, not exactly... he can see Youkai, a kind of spirit told of in Japanese folklore.
Many of the Youkai themselves seem to possess an unusual interest in Natsume. One day, as a pair of Youkai are chasing him, he accidentally breaks a seal containing a powerful Youkai... one that…
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Checklist:
High school boy with supernatural abilities – Check.
Shunned by society due to his powers – Check.
Dead Parents – Check.
Ancestor with the same power – Check.
Funny sidekick – Check.
Sigh…a typical show, huh? … But, wait! I have one more item on my checklist – Totally awesome anime that manages to break out of its generic setting and blossoms into something absolutely fascinating and surpasses its predecessor in almost every way – Check.
Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou is the second season of the show Natsume Yuujinchou. There are no major storyline changes and these 13 episodes are a direct continuation of the first season. Although detailed knowledge of the first season isn’t required, it definitely gives you a better understanding and connection with the characters.
For those who…
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What makes an anime great? Is it purely a mix of great story, well made animation and soundtrack and engaging characters? Or does an anime need something extra to be regarded as truly great? Some kind of x-factor that makes you feel like you’re watching something special? I believe that a great anime needs both; that the x-factor that separates those shows you give 9 or 10 out of 10 from the others is created by having the great story, animation and so on. I used to believe that this mix could only be obtained through complexity, with unexpected twists in the story and flashy animation styles. Natsume Yuujinchou, and more so its sequel, Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou, proved that I was very wrong.
Something special about the series struck me as soon as I started watching it. It was based on a ve…
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I put off finishing Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou, the sequel to Natsume Yuujinchou, only because I didn't want it to end. I had really enjoyed the first season, and this one was even better.
Like it's prequel Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou has a very gentle feel to it. It's heavy focus on loneliness and longing, is evened out with cheerfulness of love and friendship that Natsume experiences not only with the youkai he encounters but with his foster parents, school friends, and other humans.
You can see Natsume growing stronger bonds with characters introduced in the first season. It's enjoyable to see the almost sibling love between Natsume and Madara, along with a growing friendship with Natori.
More characters are introduced and the human characters have a stronger role as well. Natsume is growin…
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"Continuing the path that must be done"
As the first series continues, Natsume Takashi learned that many youkai have different powers with different purposes.
The Story...
It’s a continuation of the first series as they made a slightly different way of development because it shows more involvement of youkai and his capability to use his own power. It focuses of using the same method of youkai solving as new tale to tell and to discover as it goes deeper in its arc. The drama and mystery here became more interesting and entertaining than before as they add some twist to cope up viewers on watching.
Definitely a different way of continuing the preceding series as it really goes very well.
Art & Animation...
Beautiful backgrounds, detailed character designs, and impressive scenery just…
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Ahahaha~ I rated everything a ten. No. I'm not some mindless idiot who thought this series was the best thing since sliced bread. I'm a fellow reviewer who KNOWS this series is the best thing since sliced bread. Anyway, on with the review!
Story: 10/10
If you loved Natsume Yuujinchou's storyline, then you'll love Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou just the same. I honestly have a thing for 'characters who are shunned by others because of their special abilities' when it comes to anime. And I loved how they developed the story throughout the series. Makes it more enjoyable to watch.
Art: 10/10
The art . . . The art's amazing. It fitted every single moment perfectly. Plus, what I loved about this anime? No awkward animation. At all. Even with creepy Youkai.
Sound: 10/10
The same goes with the sound.…
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~~Show completed as of March 30, 2009.
Story - 8.8/10 (B+)
At first glance, i thought the whole "defeating spirits" element was overused, but the way Natsume Yuujinchou does it is much different. Natsume's grandmother, Reiko collected the names of spirits she defeated in battles until the day she died, and Natsume wants to return all the names, even though he could risk his life in the process. It really flows well, especially how Natsume punches the spirits like it's no big deal, kinda funny there. Then we have Madara, or as we know him as Nyanko-sensei, the spirit who seeks the Book of Friends only to be told by Natsume that he will get it when Natsume dies. I'm surprised that Nyanko-sensei hasn't came up with a plan to kill Natsume, but then again, the pacing of this show is different.…
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