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Natsume Yuujinchou is funny, light and has modern and traditional Japanese style to it. Even the "cute mascot" is a transforming youkai with an old man's taste in sweets.
I am glad I can depend on this anime to get through the summer that marks the end of many other animes that I loved.
It reminds me a bit of mushishi except the pace is picked up a bit, and the humor is modern enough to keep you smiling. With all the youkai contact, it reminds me of a little Inu Yasha too--but not as intense or violent or bloody--maybe it's not like Inu Yasha at all.
I like seeing the representations of different types of youkai and semigods, so that's another thing that adds to the charm of this anime.
The story is, his grandmother had abilities like him, able to see youkai and such. His grandmother somewhat bullied youkai into giving them their names, and thus some control over the youkai. The names go into this book and well, watch the first episode to get a fair taste of what this anime is about.
Stay tuned for the ending theme, which is a nice finish to an episode with the same easy-going summer tone.
Recommendations:
- Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou...second season
- Mononoke...youkai and edgy mystery with vivid characters
- Mushishi...similar easygoing tone and feel of wonder for youkai
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