Natsuzuma Episode 1: Episode 1
Manga chapter 1-2
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6.0
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OSHIMETER
6.0
56 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
cairoking28
I look forward to watch anime and read
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
You can really tell they care about the art style and Hikaru looks exactly like the manga but the pacing is a bit too fast for me to feel the dread
menomaru
I focused a lot on the animation for Yoshiki and his home life because those small details were everywhere but that flickering light effect was really annoying to look at
goron
The atmosphere in the woods looks so good and they really nailed the creepy vibe of the mountain even if the reveal about the real Hikaru happened way too fast
piccolo_protector
Seeing Tanaka show up already is such a weird choice and I hope it does not mess with the rest of the story because the mountain reveal felt way too rushed
poppy_365
I am so happy they made Hikaru look that cute and his voice is perfect but the flickering lights at the start actually made me feel a bit sick
ghetsis_325
every single shot from the trailers was just in this one episode and that explains a lot about the speed
claudia_hodgins_169
the scene where Hikaru explains what happened to his real self is going to haunt everyone for a while
espadada_grimmjow_460
my brain was totally stuck on how good the monster visuals looked compared to the original manga art
takerofsouls321
it is wild that they pulled a character from volume three into the very first episode like that
yveltal
Seeing the details of Yoshiki's home life was cool, but Tanaka showing up this early has me worried about the story structure and it felt like they tried to pack way too much into twenty minutes and some of the best horror beats like the white cat just didn't get enough room to breathe for me
ranga_rover
the flashing lights at the start and end actually caused some nausea, even with the warning they put up
kensuke_aida
i wish they spent more time on the white cat scene because that part felt a bit rushed to me
schierke_the_witch_193
the voice acting is perfect and they really got the atmosphere right even if the pacing is fast
midna
showing the imposter reveal that early in the first episode was such a weird decision for a mystery show
cilan_339
Hikaru is so adorable and it makes the horror stuff even creepier somehow
iris_cannary_171
yumiko getting out of the house and being treated better by these strangers was the instant karma her husband deserved for being such a jerk
vincent_valentine
Everything looks beautiful and the art style is spot on for this kind of supernatural horror and yet the speed of the adaptation makes the heavy moments feel like they are flying past
haruka_tenoh
I actually didn't mind that Tanaka showed up so early, but I hope they don't rush through the rest of the volume 1 stuff too fast
karakasa_kozo
starting the episode with the twist felt like a mistake because you lose all the tension from the manga and it just feels rushed
EPISODE CONTEXT
As Episode 1, this entry carries the full weight of establishment — introducing Yumiko's world, her emotional situation, and the central conflict that will drive the series. There is no prior episode to draw from, making this the definitive first impression of tone and character. What it sets up here will directly shape the direction and stakes of every episode that follows.
QUICK TAKES
cairoking28
I look forward to watch anime and read
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
You can really tell they care about the art style and Hikaru looks exactly like the manga but the pacing is a bit too fast for me to feel the dread
menomaru
I focused a lot on the animation for Yoshiki and his home life because those small details were everywhere but that flickering light effect was really annoying to look at
goron
The atmosphere in the woods looks so good and they really nailed the creepy vibe of the mountain even if the reveal about the real Hikaru happened way too fast
piccolo_protector
Seeing Tanaka show up already is such a weird choice and I hope it does not mess with the rest of the story because the mountain reveal felt way too rushed
poppy_365
I am so happy they made Hikaru look that cute and his voice is perfect but the flickering lights at the start actually made me feel a bit sick
ghetsis_325
every single shot from the trailers was just in this one episode and that explains a lot about the speed
claudia_hodgins_169
the scene where Hikaru explains what happened to his real self is going to haunt everyone for a while
espadada_grimmjow_460
my brain was totally stuck on how good the monster visuals looked compared to the original manga art
takerofsouls321
it is wild that they pulled a character from volume three into the very first episode like that
yveltal
Seeing the details of Yoshiki's home life was cool, but Tanaka showing up this early has me worried about the story structure and it felt like they tried to pack way too much into twenty minutes and some of the best horror beats like the white cat just didn't get enough room to breathe for me
ranga_rover
the flashing lights at the start and end actually caused some nausea, even with the warning they put up
kensuke_aida
i wish they spent more time on the white cat scene because that part felt a bit rushed to me
schierke_the_witch_193
the voice acting is perfect and they really got the atmosphere right even if the pacing is fast
midna
showing the imposter reveal that early in the first episode was such a weird decision for a mystery show
cilan_339
Hikaru is so adorable and it makes the horror stuff even creepier somehow
iris_cannary_171
yumiko getting out of the house and being treated better by these strangers was the instant karma her husband deserved for being such a jerk
vincent_valentine
Everything looks beautiful and the art style is spot on for this kind of supernatural horror and yet the speed of the adaptation makes the heavy moments feel like they are flying past
haruka_tenoh
I actually didn't mind that Tanaka showed up so early, but I hope they don't rush through the rest of the volume 1 stuff too fast
karakasa_kozo
starting the episode with the twist felt like a mistake because you lose all the tension from the manga and it just feels rushed
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