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A review by geekery
Natsume's Book of Friends, Vol. 10 by Yuki Midorikawa
5.0
This is a particularly excellent volume in a great series. It's the culmination of the slow and subtle development Natsume's been going through for the past 10 volumes. It shows off how much he's changed. It's incredibly rewarding to see the lonely kid we were originally introduced to become truly happy and loved by humans and yokai alike.
The first story of this volume involves an old classmate of Natsume's. It shows how much he's changed since he was the sad, bullied, and misunderstood child we've learned about in flashbacks. The second story is about Natsume and Natori working together. This one shows how Natsume has become more comfortable with both people and yokai. He's forged bonds with them, bonds that he use to only dream of.
Natsume's not the only one who's changed. The relationship he has with Nyanko-sensei has developed from a partnership to a true friendship. He and Natori have formed an (albeit uneasy and awkward) friendship, and they've both decided not to let their differences in philosophy change that. Even Natsume's reputation among the yokai has changed and grown to the point where yokai will seek him out for help instead of just trying to attack him.
Natsume's Book of Friends is a beautiful series that I think anyone can enjoy. If you haven't tried it yet, then you're really missing out on something amazing.
The first story of this volume involves an old classmate of Natsume's. It shows how much he's changed since he was the sad, bullied, and misunderstood child we've learned about in flashbacks. The second story is about Natsume and Natori working together. This one shows how Natsume has become more comfortable with both people and yokai. He's forged bonds with them, bonds that he use to only dream of.
Natsume's not the only one who's changed. The relationship he has with Nyanko-sensei has developed from a partnership to a true friendship. He and Natori have formed an (albeit uneasy and awkward) friendship, and they've both decided not to let their differences in philosophy change that. Even Natsume's reputation among the yokai has changed and grown to the point where yokai will seek him out for help instead of just trying to attack him.
Natsume's Book of Friends is a beautiful series that I think anyone can enjoy. If you haven't tried it yet, then you're really missing out on something amazing.