Now 2 generations later her grandson (Natsume) found her scrapbook of names.Р”В®ver since he was little he could see Youkai and because of that other folks thought he was weird. When she did she had them put their names in a scrap book she had to show that she beat them (in essence a scorecard). Natsume had a grandmother that had very powerful spirit energy and she used it to defeat Youkai. You probably donРІР‚в„ўt need to watch the first two seasons to be able to follow the third РІР‚вЂњ but as great as they are, why wouldnРІР‚в„ўt you? If you love good anime, there can be few better ways to spend twelve hours of your time.Р”В®D: РіР‚РЉРµС’вЂєРіС“Р‹РівЂљВ«РівЂљВ±РіС“В© feat РµВ®В®Р¶СљВ¬Р·В¬вЂР№вЂЎРЉРіР‚РЊ ( Kimi no Kakeru feat Miyamoto Emiri) by РґС‘ВРµВСњРґВ»вЂ№ (Atari Kousuke) This anime is a perfect marriage between a great mangaka (Midorikawa Yuki) and a great director ( Omori Takahiro) and the result is a timeless, genre-busting modern classic of anime that has deservedly found a huge audience world-wide. Most of all, the same sense of wistful sadness that instantly makes the viewer feel emotionally connected to whatРІР‚в„ўs happening on-screen. The beautiful animation from BrainРІР‚в„ўs Base, the background music, the terrific work by the voice cast. Though she was meaner and rougher than he, more often than not her involvement ended up helping the youkai she interacted with РІР‚вЂњ and very often it is finding Natsume decades later that brings closure to their meeting with Reiko.Р”В®verything I loved about the first two seasons is still present. Like Natsume she could see and interact with youkai and Kami, and like him she was lonely. Reiko is the other character always present in this story, though sheРІР‚в„ўs long dead. He even prompts the frail old God into remembering that her name is in the Book of Friends, the collection of YoukaiРІР‚в„ўs true names that Natsume inherited from his Grandmother Reiko. Natsume and lonely Gods are kindred spirits РІР‚вЂњ he just canРІР‚в„ўt seem to resist helping them. Actually a God, she threatens to curse him unless he helps her find the РІР‚СљyoukaiРІР‚Сњ who gave her a mirror many years earlier, which helped her save a tree that was her sole joy in life РІР‚вЂњ her own shrine having been abandoned and forgotten. The second is an old lady, nearly blind, who tricks Natsume into assisting her at the roadside. Sometimes, they even sacrifice themselves to save them. They take up residence in a house, craving company, and warn the owners of impending disaster. This time there are two РІР‚вЂњ first, a tiny teacup which Nyanko-sensei informs us has taken on some of the EarthРІР‚в„ўs power and become animate, as particularly well-crafted ones sometimes do when discarded.

Loneliness is always at the heart of the matter with Natsume Yuujinchou, and the lonely and abandoned of the youkai world seem to be drawn to Natsume. The plot of the first episode is very much in the classic mold for the series. Natsume recognizes that emotional involvement is a weakness, for danger follows him everywhere РІР‚вЂњ but heРІР‚в„ўs no longer able to stay the isolated person he was.

And his relationship with the irreplaceable (and incorrigible) Nyanko-sensei ( Inoue Kazuhiko) has developed to the point of mutual affection, though Madara (his ayakashi form) himself would deny it. HeРІР‚в„ўs made friends his own age for the first time in his life. He loves the Fujiwaras, who have taken him in. If anything, we see an extension of what was happening towards the end of the second season in that the lifelong loner Natsume Takashi ( Kamiya Hiroshi) is starting to feel more attachments than he ever has in his life. The first episode of the third season feels, in every way, thematically and spiritually tied in to the first two. So while IРІР‚в„ўm going to try and give balanced criticism, be forewarned РІР‚вЂњ IРІР‚в„ўm biased to love Natsume Yuujinchou San. Months ago, before a third season was announced, I wrote a recommendation detailing why I think this is such a great show. Therefore, I wonРІР‚в„ўt claim for a moment that I can be impartial about this series.

I love love love love love Natsume Yuujinchou. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie.РІР‚Сњ Well, I love Natsume Yuujinchou. Years ago, Roger Ebert (from my hometown of Chicago) wrote the following review of the abysmal film РІР‚СљNorthРІР‚Сњ: РІР‚СљI hated this movie.

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