It has a simple story, easy characters to understand, is fairly episodic, and the artwork is good. Not only that, but this would easily be my first pick when introducing new readers to yokai fantasy. It doesn't matter that I've read series that are better than this with more complex and interesting characters, I still love this series and am excited to read the next volume. Hell, Natsume and Nyanko-sensei are characters I hold dear to my heart, and neither are anywhere CLOSE to Yato and Yukine or Kuro and Kotoko in terms of emotional depth and development. I discovered this after thinking about how, while it's not even close to Noragami's level of worldbuilding or In/Spectre's level of yokai knowledge, it's still a fun and engaging series to read. Something I really want to discuss is what I think is this series's biggest strength-it's a great introduction to yokai fantasy (if that's a thing) but it's also a great yokai fantasy for seasoned fans of the subgenre (like me). It was fucking adorable and yes, I did vomit rainbows afterwards, don't judge me. Despite the snoozefest that was the short story, I'm definitely giving this volume five stars for the tense arc regarding Matoba and the adorable story where Natsume and his yokai friends play tag.
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