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maryemmasivils's review against another edition
4.0
I don't like Matoba, so I don't like seeing Natsume help him out, either.
rereader33's review against another edition
5.0
The more times Matoba shows up, the more I pray that Nyanko sensei will rip his head off. Which is wishful thinking, I know, but still.
Not a whole lot to say about this volume. I really loved the two side stories at the end mostly because they both showed different difficult0 family situations, which correlates to Natsume's struggles with family. It was also nice to see some depth given to two characters I originally pinned as disposable side characters. Good job, Midorikawa, good job.
A short review, I know, but that's all I've got. Really did love this volume, looking forward to more!
Not a whole lot to say about this volume. I really loved the two side stories at the end mostly because they both showed different difficult0 family situations, which correlates to Natsume's struggles with family. It was also nice to see some depth given to two characters I originally pinned as disposable side characters. Good job, Midorikawa, good job.
A short review, I know, but that's all I've got. Really did love this volume, looking forward to more!
heyjudy's review against another edition
4.0
~4-4.5/5
[Also available on my blog.]
This volume was so good. Overall, every volume of this series is good, but sometimes there’s a slower one, filled with one shots and nothing with his friends or family, but then sometimes there are ones like this one, where you really get to know a characters more, with some kind of development.
The first three chapters of this volume were focused on one story, and it was so good. Natsume runs into some trouble with a yokai, and gets a letter from Matoba (a scary exorcist, who I think we met briefly before, because I didn’t remember him), and decides to go visit Natori.
Previously, I hadn’t had very high thoughts of Natori, but there was some development in this volume. Now, he just seems like he wants to help Natsume if he can, not push him too much or anything. I rather like him more, actually. Also, I hadn’t noticed how attractive Natori was before, but seeing him in casual clothing really brought that to my attention.
After that meeting, Matoba approaches Natsume, and he wants his help. Matoba is somewhat high in the exorcist ring, but nobody likes him very much. Everyone has gathered at his place for some kind of meeting, which is secretly to find out who is spreading information about exorcism. Natsume pretends to be a yokai for this, and he is so freaking cute with a mask and horns. In the chapter covers, we also got to see him in a suit, and that was so cute as well. I just... he is so cute.
Anyway, after that, there are two special chapters, one each for Natsume’s friends from school, who we’ve seen a few times, but who I never really got a good feel for. Now, I hope we get to see more of them, and I want Natsume to tell them about the yokai and why he acts so weird sometimes. The two guys are just so sweet and I really liked them, but I like seeing other people interact with and care about Natsume.
If it isn’t apparent yet, I love Natsume. I’ve said this multiple times, including how cute and sweet I think he is. But he is, and I love him. I just want to love him and be his friend and hug him. He makes me smile, and I’m really looking forward to the next volume (even though I’m going to have to wait till freakin’ July).
Sidenote: Midorikawa mentions in this volume that there are four seasons of the anime now. What? I haven't even watched one episode; I hadn't realized it was so popular. I'm really thinking about starting to watch it now.
[Also available on my blog.]
This volume was so good. Overall, every volume of this series is good, but sometimes there’s a slower one, filled with one shots and nothing with his friends or family, but then sometimes there are ones like this one, where you really get to know a characters more, with some kind of development.
The first three chapters of this volume were focused on one story, and it was so good. Natsume runs into some trouble with a yokai, and gets a letter from Matoba (a scary exorcist, who I think we met briefly before, because I didn’t remember him), and decides to go visit Natori.
Previously, I hadn’t had very high thoughts of Natori, but there was some development in this volume. Now, he just seems like he wants to help Natsume if he can, not push him too much or anything. I rather like him more, actually. Also, I hadn’t noticed how attractive Natori was before, but seeing him in casual clothing really brought that to my attention.
After that meeting, Matoba approaches Natsume, and he wants his help. Matoba is somewhat high in the exorcist ring, but nobody likes him very much. Everyone has gathered at his place for some kind of meeting, which is secretly to find out who is spreading information about exorcism. Natsume pretends to be a yokai for this, and he is so freaking cute with a mask and horns. In the chapter covers, we also got to see him in a suit, and that was so cute as well. I just... he is so cute.
Anyway, after that, there are two special chapters, one each for Natsume’s friends from school, who we’ve seen a few times, but who I never really got a good feel for. Now, I hope we get to see more of them, and I want Natsume to tell them about the yokai and why he acts so weird sometimes. The two guys are just so sweet and I really liked them, but I like seeing other people interact with and care about Natsume.
If it isn’t apparent yet, I love Natsume. I’ve said this multiple times, including how cute and sweet I think he is. But he is, and I love him. I just want to love him and be his friend and hug him. He makes me smile, and I’m really looking forward to the next volume (even though I’m going to have to wait till freakin’ July).
Sidenote: Midorikawa mentions in this volume that there are four seasons of the anime now. What? I haven't even watched one episode; I hadn't realized it was so popular. I'm really thinking about starting to watch it now.
s0laris's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
haruarus's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
misssusan's review against another edition
4.0
liked the side stories with natsume's friends on the end. i was talking with my brother about how it's difficult to predict an ending for this series -- it's so low key and slice-of-life that i can't really see a natural ending point. i think maybe the conflict introduced with the other exorcists might give something like a plot structure to put an end to. we'll see. :) 4 stars
rouge_red's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Two stories:
- Matoba tries to recruit Natsume to work alongside the exorcists.
- He's as schemy and manipulative as always- saying awful things like threatening to reveal his abilities to the Fujiwaras so that they know how much shit he has to go through...and also trying to get a rise out of Natsume by saying he could bring disaster to the Fujiwaras.
- On the other hand, Natori just wants to help, and he does watch over Natsume. I don't quite trust him, but I do believe he cares enough about Natsume to be a good guy every so often :/
- Nishimura and Kitamoto's befriending Natsume:
- I really love these few chapters because we come into the manga/anime already being friends with them, but they remain in the periphery most of the time in both mediums. Finding out not only their own respective backstories alongside the beginnings of their friendship with Natsume was an effective way to kill two birds with one stone.
- Natsume not wanting to leave really shows us the stability in this current point in his life. He has friends and family who love and care for him, and Natsume has been able to open up in some ways to reciprocate those feelings. It's so damn heartwarming to see him smile, so have moments of contentment.
familiar_diversions's review against another edition
5.0
In the first part of the volume, Matoba offers Natsume a job. Natsume doesn't want to accept, but he does agree to help with Matoba's little problem, a mask yokai hiding somewhere in his gathering of exorcists. Natori helps Natsume out by getting rid of Matoba's letter. The next part of the volume is a bit from Nishimura's POV - how he and Natsume met and became friends. He never realizes it, but The volume ends with a story from Kitamoto's POV - how he met and befriended Natsume, and also Tanuma. He connects with Natsume over their shared anxiety about what to do once high school is over.
The stuff with Matoba was interesting and more suspenseful and action-filled than the rest of the volume. Still, I didn't like that part quite as much as the chapters that came after it. The Matoba clan feels so dark and cold compared to most of the people and beings Natsume interacts with. It was nice to see Natori again, though.
The two chapters from Kitamoto and Nishimura's POVs were great examples of why I love this series. Nishimura was such a nice guy, trying to befriend awkward Natsume. Tanuma and Taki are great, but it's also good to see people who have absolutely no clue about Natsume's abilities liking him and enjoying being with him, even though he probably comes across as a little strange from time to time. Kitamoto's chapter was nice too. I liked how he and Natsume had the same sort of seriousness and sense of responsibility - they both want to avoid being a burden on their family, although for different reasons.
I feel like every time I try to describe how good this series is, I make it sound boring...
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
Spoiler
Natsume took care of a yokai that had been plaguing his family.The stuff with Matoba was interesting and more suspenseful and action-filled than the rest of the volume. Still, I didn't like that part quite as much as the chapters that came after it. The Matoba clan feels so dark and cold compared to most of the people and beings Natsume interacts with. It was nice to see Natori again, though.
The two chapters from Kitamoto and Nishimura's POVs were great examples of why I love this series. Nishimura was such a nice guy, trying to befriend awkward Natsume. Tanuma and Taki are great, but it's also good to see people who have absolutely no clue about Natsume's abilities liking him and enjoying being with him, even though he probably comes across as a little strange from time to time. Kitamoto's chapter was nice too. I liked how he and Natsume had the same sort of seriousness and sense of responsibility - they both want to avoid being a burden on their family, although for different reasons.
I feel like every time I try to describe how good this series is, I make it sound boring...
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
joanarcherknight's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0