#Nyanko-sensei

[hoozvki]

What are you doing?

[mimiriiu]

nyanko-sensei says happy halloween!!

[sebfreak]

Angry Nyanko-sensei

[akashi-tetsuki]

▸Natsume Yuujinchou S7 ▸Ep05▸ Nyanko-Sensei

[sweettsubaki]

I know I and others have already talked about it before but I love every instance of Tanuma carrying Nyanko-sensei for what it means for them and Natsume as both separate relationships and all 3 together.

Natsume Yuujinchou /Natsume's Book of Friends / Le Pacte des Yokai Chapter 118

Like, Nyanko-sensei was on Natsume's shoulder in the previous page and goes back to his arms in the next page. Just the moment Tanuma might have been on his own, before Natsume even voiced it Nyanko-sensei knew to go with Tanuma. Tanuma isn't showing a hint of surprise so either he expected this because of the situation in general or because Nyanko-sensei went into his arms (I'm partial for it being 50/50 tbh). But since Tanuma goes with them Nyanko-sensei is back with Natsume. Tanuma also takes on the role of calming sensei which tends to be his job while Natsume can go on to detect stuff (which I find hilarious considering Tanuma's pretty much already solved the case). While Nyanko-sensei job is to protect Tanuma.

Just... The trust, the worry, the unspoken conversations this implies is 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

The three of them work so well together. So far I don't think we have any other character who works so well off both Nyanko-sensei and Natsume together and separately as Tanuma. The closest might be Hiiragi and Hinoe.

[nyanko-sensei-tte-yonde]

I am not immune to an instrumental version of the ending song playing over a scene

[my-sugar-bones]

[dailysmilingnatsume]

[ladyloveandjustice]

Of course Natsume cries over the doomed yuri, just like I want to. But what he says to Nyanko-sensei also shows how he's different from Reiko--rather than pretending it doesn't matter who you see beautiful things with, that it's the same whether you're alone or not, he's open about the fact his loved ones being there matters. He directly tells Nyanko-sensei he wants him to be here and see the flowers with him. He voices the thought Reiko never could for Souko, that she buried deep inside.

Reiko's always been positioned as the person Natsume could have become. The path he could have continued down if the Fujiwaras hadn't found him.

What if Natsume had missed out on his relationship with Tanuma because of a misunderstanding? With Taki? With Nishimura and Kitamoto and Sasada? He might have given up just like Reiko did in the early days/ But he was lucky, and that didn't happen. And now he's the kind of person who doesn't assume he's better off alone, who fights for every connection he has.

He was able to change because of the Fujiwaras...but also, a large part of why Natsume turned differently from Reiko is the Book of Friends itself. The Book of Friends is a product of an unfulfilled relationship, of heartbreak. But it was never that to Natsume. It was a way to connect with his grandmother, and a way to pick up where she left off. He meets so many of his friends and loved ones because of her, because of the book, and he maintains those relationships in the way she never could. He wouldn't have met Nyanko sensei if not for Reiko, and he might have never stuck around if not for his initial interest in the Book. And he forms a much deeper relationship.

(It's still unclear how lasting Reiko and Nyanko-sensei's relationship was either, and if it was a result of something to do with the book. He certainly doesn't talk about it, and it's clear he doesn't know all that much about her and that he wasn't as close to her as he now is to Natsume, but there is an implication he really cared about her.)

Natsume takes over for Reiko in protecting Shigeru from the yokai that still haunts them, uses her knowledge to do it, but doesn't run away afterwards, even if he's afraid of getting hurt. Then there's Hinoe, Misuzu, the way the Book was a way he connected with Taki.. the book is how things begin for him, not end, it's a way to release someone and let them choose to stay. The Book is dangerous, and it turns Natsume's life into a constant stream of near death encounters, but it's also given him so much, so many bonds he's treasured.

And now he's discovered it would have never existed if it weren't for Souko. He hasn't just been carrying around a fragment of his grandmother, but the girl who almost became her first friend, the girl who loved her. Just like for Reiko, Souko is a part of him now.

Doomed yuri is fine for what it is, but I can't help but hope Souko and Reiko ran into each other, however briefly, before she died. That they were able to at least clear the air and have a sloppy makeout session.

Because isn't that what Natsume has been struggling to find for Reiko? He holds onto hope she was able to change. That she was able to find the joy and love and fulfillment he has.

Another interesting way things could come full circle is if Natsume ran into the present-day Souko. Reiko died young so there's a good chance Souko's still alive. What if she ran into Natsume and he was finally able to tell her that Reiko was waiting for her. In fact, I've literally already started writing that fic. So prepare for that in the future, I guess.

When it inspires you to write a fanfic, you know an episode's good, and this one was excellent. I'm sad we only have one episode left. At least there's the special in the spring.

[inkydoc]

a collection of doodles for @raens-art for the spring exchange of @natsume-ss :3

decided to draw the kids hanging out making flower crowns while Kogistune takes a nap. Tanuma is making an extra crown to replace Taki's that ended up on Nyanko-sensei's head :D

i also added some portraits of the Dog Circle boys getting some flowers later during the day, i imagine they've been watching the kids having fun from afar and then hounded Natsume for some flowers :D in the evening Nyanko-sensei ended up relaxing in a hot spring after the ordeal he had to go through (Taki's love and affection)

spring may be over now, but i wish you good times for the rest of the year 💚🌸🌼

[aimeeart3]

Yorishima-san has likely had a life full of yokai shenanigans, but the sight of Nyanko Sensei is a lot to take in.

(Proceeds to serve the creature it's own serving of tea and snacks🍵💕)

I'm so glad we finally have Yorishima animated, he's a very fun character, it's a shame it will probably be quite a while before we see him again, but still it was fun! ^^

[hoozvki]

Loquats ♪

[treecakesarts]

My @natsume-ss spring exchange gift for @kikijidraws !

I combined Matoba with your prompt of Nyanko-Sensei shenanigans, though it seems to be pretty mild shenanigans- I wonder what they’re talking about? I hope you enjoy your gift! :)

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TVアニメ「夏目友人帳 漆」本PV｜2024年10月7日（月）より放送開始

[akashi-tetsuki]

▸Natsume Yuujinchou S7 ▸Ep11 ▸Nyanko sensei

[maomaojinshi]

"Nyanko-sensei" VA(Kazuhiko Inoue) Natsume VA (Hiroshi Kamiya) Their smile 🫶