“My style is to have no fixed style. Other people would accuse me of having a style, though. It may be that I understand myself the least.” – Shingo Natsume I’ll admit, I got off on the wrong…
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Shingo Natsume
夏目真悟 NATSUME SHINGO Booru/Twitter *Animator originally from J.C. Staff. His first significant work was at Gonzo on episodes of Welcome to the NHK with director Erukin Kawabata, whom…
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The Necessity of Violence
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"Boys and girls who square off against the illogical – the theme of this work is the frustrations and difficulties that anyone has felt through living."
A Masterclass In Illustrating A Singular Worldview: Sonny Boy And Shingo Natsume
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By Jonathan Clements. There’s something not quite right about Natsume Shiranui. Sometimes he stands too close to people. Sometimes he doesn’t quite read the room right. He’s troubled…
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What do Itsuki Koizumi, Mikuru Asahina, St. Justin Martyr and St. Thomas Aquinas all have in common? Well, not much! Yet, there’s the fact that they have all…
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With his terrifying smile and heart of gold, Natsume-kun is basically a CGCT protagonist in a high school boy's body.
The Cult of Natsume vs. The Friends of Natsume – reflecting on my own cringe inducing moments on WordPress
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Plot twist: he has feelings.
Natsume Yuujinchou San 04 – The Passage of Time
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It’s either your calming cup of tea or the most boring show you’ve ever seen. It paints gorgeous sceneries, touches on ancient mythologies, and crafts soothing and beautiful…
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Rather than being a fifth wheel, Sayuri clings to Tsurayuki during her extended visit while both Shinoaki and Nanako start clinging to Kyouya, no doubt feeding off Sayuri’s…
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Shingo Natsume’s Commentary On Sonny Boy
Do you hate the fact that you’ll have to go to work tomorrow? Well, then Sonny Boy might just be the anime for you.
The Natsume Project #10: Asagi’s Koto
Thus, Natsume’s story shifts from that of a helpless victim to that of a brave hero.
The Natsume Project #9: Ayakashi Exorcism
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The Natsume Project #8: Fleeting Light
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Lycoris Recoil Staff Interviews: Director Shingo Adachi
This is one of the staff interviews from the “Heroine Archive” fanbook released in mid-February by Ichijinsha. Director/Series Composer:Shingo Adachi Born in Osaka. Known as animator, c…
Four New Licenses: Natsume & Natsume, Tribals -Remaster-, Toki, and Myosotis
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It was just revealed that Natsume Yuujinchou is getting a seventh season!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! But man, I am SO far behind anime-wise, as I still havent seen seasons 5…
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Natsume Yuujinchou, also called Natsume's Book of Friends, focuses upon a boy, Natsume Takashi and the adventures he has with supernatural beings.
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In some ways, a bowl may seem like a insignificant token, a meaningless trinket. But in this context, it means something far more significant.
Final Impression and Review of All Four Seasons of Natsume Yujinchou
Don’t let the fact that I spent over 5 years to complete all four seasons of Natsume Yujinchou discourage you from this series. It was quite brilliant, actually.
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 7
Part two of the Natsume in a Glass Bottle story! Tanuma learns about a banquet and begins to head inside to find Natsume. Then Nyanko-sensei shows up. Meanwhile,…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 1
And season 4 is here! Awesome. Only two left to go after this, so hopefully there’s more in the future. Natsume returns a youkai’s name from the Book…
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Man, I really should stop to judge a book by its cover and an episode by its first minutes. During the first half I feared that Natsume Yuujin-chou…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 10
Here’s to hoping Natsume gets out of his situation alive. I mean. Well and alive. He gets rescued by Madara, so now the other youkai are still in…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 11
Natsume’s going through a normal-ish daily life. Then he gets back to his room… and promptly spits out his drink, because there’s a huge gathering of youkai in…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 6
So… Basically Natsume gets trapped in a glass bottle, according to the episode preview from last episode. Natsume beat his friend Kitamoto in shogi after practicing with Tanuma.…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 8
99% sure the Matobas are back. Or at least one of them. Hopefully they’re not here to cause trouble. There’s some school girl running from a youkai. I…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 4
I absolutely love this show and I’m going to continue it. Some of the opening/ending songs make me super sad for some reason. Natsume opens the door for…
Natsume Season 4 Dub Coming!!!
HELL YEAH!!!! Crunchyroll just announced that Natsumes Book of Friends season 4 is finally being dubbed into English, and itll drop weekly starting Monday! Cant wait! And you…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 2
So Natsume’s trapped in Matoba’s mansion and he just met the leader of the clan! Who, well, locks him up. Understandable. There are some misunderstandings that are cleared…
Review—Kokoro, by Natsume Sōseki
Kokoro offers deep insight into the human psyche and investigates internal struggles, and the darker sides of admiration, envy and temptation
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 5
(By the way, Happy 2021! It’ll be January 1, 2021 when this post comes out. And let’s all hope it’ll be happy.) There’s this girl visiting a shrine/temple…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 3
Basically, Natsume adopts three fluff balls. Which are youkai. He was walking along and saw a youkai that’s basically a ball of hair, before going home. He did…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 12
Second to last episode! Natsume visits his old house one last time. Natsume boards the train. There was a youkai in his seat… Might be important. Then Nyanko-sensei…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi – Episode 9
Natsume’s just doing his work when he hears a weird noise. But he doesn’t see anything. He gets a letter. And then he sees a face on the…
Kyousuke Natsume and Meeting the Crucified Christ (I)
“Kyousuke is back!” a voice shouts. And then, everyone in the school dorm runs to goof around a senior year student. Kyousuke is the idea guy, the visionary…
Kyousuke Natsume and meeting the Crucified Christ (II)
Kyousuke is back, yet again. He lies over the table of the school canteen, tired—more so than he has ever been. The Refrain route, the last one, is about…
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Kaley's spoiler-free walkthrough for Ephemeral -Fantasy on Dark- character, Natsume.
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Natsume Yuujinchou is an anime that has ever warmed my heart. For a reason unbeknownst to me, it has that power. Maybe it itself is a spirit. Wouldn’t…
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If you have read nearly any of my earlier blog posts, it shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that Natsume Yujincho is one of my favorite anime series.…
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If you have read nearly any of my earlier blog posts, it shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that Natsume Yujincho is one of my favorite anime series.…
