Natsume yûjinchô

My daughter has learned Japanese and lived in the country for a while. So, it's not at all surprising that she's been trying to get me to watch anime with her....which I've done, off and on, for many years. In her latest efforts, she's been guiding me towards anime that I would enjoy...less fighting anime and more ones that show a lot about Japanese culture and folklore. The latest series we've begun watching is "Natsume Yûjinchô"...and I've really enjoyed the program.

Natsume is an odd teenager. He can see youkai (Japanese gods/spirits) and this ability was passed down to him from his grandmother. However, what he also inherited from her was a book with the names of all the youkai that she's captured and made her servants...and these spirits begin pestering Natsume to free them once and for all...which he does slowly through the course of the program. Along for the ride is his 'cat'...who is a youkai himself...and a cute and powerful one at that.

The best thing about the show is that it is NOT just another fighting or Pokemon-type show. I am NOT putting these down but tired of them because for many years this seemed to be all we got here in the States. But with Crunchyroll, you now have many other 'different' anime...ones that don't fit that style and which might appeal more to older folks. I am 55...and this sort of thing works for me.

The animation style is excellent, the main character very sweet and likable and each episode is unique and explores different youkai...and it's all very interesting and well worth seeing.

(My english not so good sorry guys TT)

For the newbie, just try to watch some random episode in every season ececpt ss1 (It's kinda bored thought,) I mean the plot so good all the time later season 2 and rewatch season 1 will be fine

Natsume and Nyanko sensei so cuteee, the monster and the people they've meet really nice, the plot about how Natsume survived all his childhood really make me sad. No family, no friends, the yokai always want to eat him, teasing him, also older people just don't want to adopt him make his heart closed. But that's not what this anime about, this is a story that make me really comfortable, I mean the plot take everything you thinks might be hard to gentle be solved and make it's way more reasonable - It's a Natsume way!!!

For someone have a broken heart and want to healing your soul, just watch Natsume Yuujinchou.

It was a good anime love to watch more. It lighten my heart. And it does'nt bored me for a second and i m waiting for next season

I was so surprised about the episode rating. It's not even that bad and top-rated episode is 5.5 like a joke. What happened? Btw it's a good healing anime.

I love this series, but then, this kind of anime is my thing. Mushi-shi, Mo No No Ke, Paranoia Agent - definitely my fave themes. The show overall has a nice solid rating, but the episodes are ranked horribly! The five highest ranked episodes out of this entire series rate only 4 stars? Some are 2 stars?? What The?!? That makes no sense. The entire series would rate 3.5/10 stars if these episode rankings were true. Something doesn't tabulate here. IMDB Staff have any ideas?