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Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 9 – Ritual Gone Wrong

Season 7 Episode 9 is only the first half of this adventure involving a welcome ritual for the guardian spirit of an ancient house. There will be a…

Anime Rants

Gakkou no Yuurei (School Ghosts), Volume 2

Starting with volume 2, Gakkou no Yuurei began including live-action segments. Why? No idea. Perhaps live-action is less expensive to make....

Collectr's Blog

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The GLORIO Chat Episode 176: Banana Organs

Another episode where we talk about the Fall 2024 shows, perhaps for the last time?

The Glorio Blog

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News Update - Mon, 2 Dec 2024

The Tale of Two Tails. I quite happily went straight into watching Tonari no Yokai-san, expecting something along the lines of Natsume's Book of Friends without some of the…

THEM Anime Reviews

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Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 8 Review – Imposter!

If one of your friendliest classmates was replaced by an imposter half the time you knew him, would you be able to tell the difference?

Anime Rants

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Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 7 Review – The Cute Character Type

Today we’re continuing the episode reviews for season 7 of Natsume’s Book of Friends. In episode 7, we actually met a new character – and he’s very kawaii.

Anime Rants

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Natsume November – Manga Review

Beginning Note: This review covers Natsume’s Book of Friends to volume thirty, specifically up to chapter 123. While I intend to keep this review spoiler free, I will…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

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Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 155 – Fall 2024 Season Watchlist

00:00 Intro 02:00 Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga- 03:46 BLUE LOCK Season 2 04:37 Demon Lord Retry! R 05:15 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal…

Anime B&B

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Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episodes 5 and 6 Reviews

Natsume’s Book of Friends is usually peaceful and wholesome. You can see this in episode 5. However, you will occasionally encounter a darker episode with mystery elements, like…

Anime Rants

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Natsume November – Talking About Natsume’s Soundtrack over the years

I’m not going to pretend for a second that I know much about anime soundtracks. I have a higher then average understanding of how to read music, what…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

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Natsume November – Season Seven Mid-series Musings

Fair warning: this does contain light spoilers – comparison from manga to anime in this post. It does not spoil any actual narrative or character developments in the…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

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Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7: Episodes 3 and 4 Reviews

Natsume’s Book of Friends is mostly episodic and anthological rather than serial. That means you can jump in pretty much anywhere. So, if you think you might check…

Anime Rants

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Natsume Yuujinchou S7 - Episode 2 - Nyanko-Sensei Drinks Sake

Nyanko-Sensei enjoys drinking sake in Natsume's room, but what would happen if his guardians found the bottle? Natsume Yuujinchou S7 - Episode 2

Joeschmo's Gears and Grounds

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Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7: Episodes 1 and 2 Reviews

I’ve been following this anime for a long time, and it certainly has its charms. As long as you have time to spare, watching this series is enjoyable…

Anime Rants

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Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 03

Sure as salt, when Natori is involved Natsume Yuujinchou becomes a very different show.

Lost in Anime

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Spooky Sweet Anime for Scary Season

This fall the anime community has been blessed with another season of Natsume Yuujinchou. A wonderful event that fans have been waiting years for. The release was perfectly…

Anime Hanabi

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5 Ways Yōkai Are Used And Portrayed In Anime

Yōkai in anime and manga are more than just monsters! They can be symbols of societal fears, guardians of nature, or even your best friend. Dive into this…

All About Anime and Manga

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Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 02

“Often imitated, never equalled” is probably a fair expression to apply to Natsume Yuujinchou.

Lost in Anime

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New shows Fall 2024 3

Lovely sky to begin the Ranma reboot. Does Ranma 1/2 even need a synopsis? Well, a quick one. The Tendo family is visited by old friends Genma and…

Too Old for Anime

Fire Emblem Fates OST

Rating : 80/100 So who here has heard of Junichi Sato? Hes a fairly prolific anime director with years of experience under his belt. Even if you havent…

joyousmenma93

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First Impressions – Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi

Any time this franchise offers up a new incarnation I’m instantly transported to the person I was the last time I watched it.

Lost in Anime

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Anime To Look Forward To – Fall 2024

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting We are at the beginning of the Spring 2024 season, and I’m late, but still thought it would be nice to share a…

The Anime View

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The Season of Supernatural Disclosure – Fall Anime 2024

The Fall Anime Season of 2024 seems to be filled with supernatural and spiritual anime series. Is this a form of soft disclosure from the Japanese anime industry?

In Asian Spaces

Lia - Farewell Song

That time of year is upon us. The leaves are changing, the air is getting cooler, and whats this? Theres anime coming out this season Im legitimately interested…

joyousmenma93

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Amongst the Forest Spirits -Hotarubi no Mori e Movie Review

After revisiting this film a decade later, I can’t help feeling like Gin is Natsume Takashi in an alternate timeline. Or even his reincarnation in the future, perhaps?

In Asian Spaces

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Fall Anime 2024 Season Preview

Let’s take a look at what caught our attention the upcoming anime in the Fall 2024 Season!

AngryAnimeBitches Anime Blog

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Fall 2024 Preview

Move over pumpkin spice and leaf piles, in autumn it's all about anime!

Random Curiosity

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TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: September 2 – September 8, 2024

There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…

Erzat

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Hotsui Matsuri Day 2: Folklore/Supernatural Anime to Watch

Welcome back to Hotsui Matsuri! I’m super excited to be back on the blog writing for this holiday. While we’ve been busy with our other projects, our love…

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Bakuen Campus Guardress

When I first watched Bakuen Campus Guardress ( Combustible Campus Guardress ), a four-episode episode OVA from 1994, I was gobsmacked by ho...

Collectr's Blog

Keiko Yoshinari - Asu e no Yuuki

Rating : 95/100 Man, I really shouldnt have put this off for so long. I mentioned in my previous Natsume review that during 2016-2020, I was neck deep…

joyousmenma93

Science Saru x MBS Original Short Anime Daisakusen

Here's another set of four 90-second anime from Japanese TV. Titled Science Saru x MBS Original Short Anime Daisakusen - the title takes lo...

Collectr's Blog

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Anime Like The Demon Prince of Momochi House

After being raised as an orphan, Himari Momochi is thrilled when she learns that she inherited the Momochi House, a secluded mansion in the woods, on her 16th

Recommend Me Anime

Satsujin Kippu wa Heart-iro v2

Satsujin Kippu wa Heart-iro ( The Murder Ticket Is Heart- Colored ) is a 1990 standalone OVA based on a series of young adult novels for wo...

Collectr's Blog

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Guest Post: Unearthed Treasure with Firechick – Natsume’s Book of Friends Seasons 1-4 (95/100)

(This review will cover seasons 1-4, and as of this writing, I still haven’t seen seasons 5 and 6, along with the movie and some of the OVAs.…

Star Crossed Anime

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Japan Top 10 Weekly Anime Blu-ray and DVD Sales Ranking: November 20 – November 26, 2023

There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the wonderful…

Erzat

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Anime Like Onmyouji

Abe no Seimei is a renowned onmyouji that serves the emperor and whose expertise is often sought for on various spiritual matters.

Recommend Me Anime

Jack Jeanne OST

Yeah, I dont know why I didnt make one of these sooner. Heres a long overdue index for my reviews, for this one being specifically for everything I…

joyousmenma93

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15 Shoujo Anime Not About Romance

Shoujo anime has long been the demographic genre of choice for the love-addled anime fan. Unlike the shounen genre where series of big action and epic

Recommend Me Anime

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The Shojo Starter Pack – According to Rise

I know a good idea when I steal one. I am absolutely kidding folks, but on a genuine note: I am not embarrassed to borrow an idea when…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan