Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou

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Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou is the second season of a great series that follows the story of young Natsume, his "bodyguard" Nyanko-sensei, and the youkai that they gets tangled up with, regardless of the Yuujinchou/Book of Friends' involvement.

For those who have seen the first season and wondered if it's the same, yes, it's pretty much the same great stuff. You won't see too many wierd arcs or new directions taken with this second series. You'll get to see new youkai and some exciting interaction with less cooperative ones that give Natsume a pain in the neck, or put him in danger.

His friends and family don't have much to do with the stories, but are a welcome appearance because otherwise we'd be stuck with a crazy loner and his cat (just kidding). They make him a little more human. We're treated to a few "appearances" by his late grandmother via flashbacks and it's great to see the contrast with how each dealt with the ability to interact with youkai and what each did with it.

The summer feel is dropped for more cold-weather episodes that appear to take place in fall and winter.

I'm currently nine episodes in, and I am happy to watch the rest of the season with interest. The opening and ending themes are both pretty good, but I miss the ending music theme that I loved so much from the first season.

If you haven't seen the first season, it's still enjoyable and understandable to watch starting from season two. I'd still go back to watch the first season, because knowing where Nyanko-sensei came from can only add to his charm and how they interact in this second season.

Recommendations:

• Natsume Yuujinchou...the first season, shows how the characters meet and what the deal is with that book (See Anime Spotlight)
  
• Earl and Fairy...more romance, chivalry and action involving folklore and a fairy doctor to guide the way
  
• Telepathy Shoujo Ran...helping creatures and spirits with their powers, a mismatched duo uncover mysteries with a light heart
  
• Inu Yasha...more youkai, more characters and more action and romance, popular with kids old enough to see some blood

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