The Natsume Project #3: The Mysterious Person at the Eight Fields

Unlike Natsume Yuujinchou itself, I'm not going to be very subtle here. I adore this episode, and not just because it's our introduction to one of my favorite characters in the series. The main reason I have such a fondness for this episode is because it marks the point when I transitioned from a casual observer to a truly dedicated fan of this show. This episode transformed the series into more than just something had decided to start watching because I liked the picture of the pretty boy and the cute cat on the cover. I know the "three episode rule" has gotten a lot of controversy recently, but I have to admit that it perfectly describes my experience with Natsume Yuujinchou. I hope to explain exactly when and why this is the case in this "review", so let's dive right in.