Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6

My first impressions for this show after watching the first two episodes, I felt that the season would focus on motifs of Natsume growing up with unique capabilities and what life was like for him during these difficult times. It turns out that I wasn’t too far off on my hypothesis! Woot.Very much like the previous season, this new addition has been quite reflective in regards to Natsume’s past, mostly in relation to the obstacles that he faced as a child. We get to experience more concrete glimpses into the core facets via contemplative thoughts that our protagonist has about the person he used tobe and the person that he’s become. This breathtakingly puts into perspective the character growth that he’s undergone over the span of the past 72-episodes. Every single aspect about Natsume’s Book of Friends is a stunning masterpiece and a subtle ode to Japanese culture and spiritual beliefs. It’s presented in glorious animation, infused with the aesthetics of tradition and history. From the mannerisms and etiquette, to the way that everyone interacts with another-supernatural or otherwise-to the common dilemmas involving dysfunctional and complicated familial bonds, friendships steeped in misunderstanding, and the simple emotions of loneliness that’s blossomed from a deep loss–all of these come together in a marvellous, fluid way to create a story that’s highly engaging and compassionate. Visually, the anime is just as lovely, if not more, as its predecessors. The natural surroundings of the forests, neighbourhoods, and mountainous regions are depicted with great detail while retaining an air of ordinary beauty. The characters are all natural and easy to differentiate from one to the next. Whenever it calls for it, the suspense, laced with ethereal affects, conjures just the right amount of tension without feeling heavy, forced, or insufficient. The soundtrack continues to be wholeheartedly magical with melodies composed of piano, shamisen, and wood instruments that work together to instil warm-hearted emotions and empathetic responses. It’s tasteful, sophisticated, and so easy to listen to, making it the absolute perfect accompaniment to the classic aura of Japanese culture. Regardless of all of these things to love and appreciate, the best parts of the season were the themes of friendship and family, the bonds that tie people together, which is inherent in every new instalment to the serial. It’s a show that really peels away all of the layers that make humans such complex creatures and reveals us for the simpletons that we are: individuals who fight our own realm of loneliness; people who just want to love and be loved and accepted, whether it’s romantic, familial, etc. In conclusion, Natsume’s Book of Friends was one of the best shows out there for the Spring 2017 Anime line-up, and it will always be a masterpiece for me. It’s the kind of genuine feel-good series to pick up when you need it the most. I highly recommend this to all fans of anime, especially if you’re new to the medium. It can be enjoyed by anyone who loves a beautiful story. 10 maple leaves outta 10!

my most favorite anime of all time Natsume yuujinchou made my day every time i watched this anime it is a delightful experience to have known and given the chance to watch this beautiful creation of the authors of natsume yuujinchou i loved this anime from the beginning till the end A new season hasn't been announced for this amazing anime, i wish it would be soon though. i might keep up with the manga until the new season comes up, i really really love this anime and i feel it deserves many many more seasons and 100s of episodes, this anime is very peaceful, relaxing and calming. i prefer thisone when i need a friend, natsume is that friend for me. i love natsume and his relationship with nyanko sensei, they are adorable. his friends are amazing, especially tanuma kun. he is a supportive friend that everyone would be blessed to have i am not sure about the intentions of natori after watching the last episode though, he seems to be in a conflict and that is okay, i just wish they make more seasons and until then i'll read the manga and maybe re-watch the previous seasons, this anime can never get old, it is an eternal beauty of japanese literature and i am here to adore it. it is an amazing anime and i hope the production house and creators will read this review and continue to make this series forever and ever.

As I near the end of this franchise I look back on all the emotions it has made me feel. Joy, sadness, relief, pity, heartbreak, contentment. It has been a journey seeing Natsume transform from a fearful boy who could never open up to anyone to a young man who seems to have everything he could ever want. A few moments come to mind when I think about this transformation. One is early on in this season when he is briefly transformed back into a child. He loses all his current memories, but he still has Nyanko-sensei at his side and is quickly found byTaki and Tanuma. This young Natsume is in disbelief at the life he apparently has, thinking that surely it's too good to be true. He decides to accept them as being his friends, even if it's a lie as the youkai nearby try to convince him, because it would be better to believe in a happier future. The next thing is when his friends are all talking about what they want to do after graduation, where they want to go, what they want to grow up to become. Natsume simply says he doesn't know what he'll do, but he wants to stay in this small town forever because he's never been happier than he has here. I don't know if this is true to life, but anime has made me believe that nothing could be more wholesome and fulfilling than living in the Japanese countryside. You've almost got to wonder if there's some agenda to over-romanticize moving away from the big city in the same way they hypersexualize the idea of having a wife at home making lots of babies. Almost like there are crises of declining birthrates and depopulation of rural areas... or something. Anyway I loved this series as a whole. It's not quite 10 out of 10, partly because it's so long with not much of an overarching story to carry it, but it's still a fantastic show. I still have a few specials and some movies to get through and I'm hoping that we'll finally get some solid answers about Reiko and Natsume's grandfather who was teased at in the finale. It'll probably still be good either way, I wasn't really expecting a definitive ending for a series like this at this point. Still, 9/10