

Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also became acquainted with Yorie Tsumura, a woman in the memories of a Yokai whose name he had returned. Yorie knew much about Reiko, but now lived a peaceful life with her only son, Mukuo. Being with this family was comforting for Natsume, but apparently a mysterious Yokai has been lurking in their town. On the way back from investigating, a “Yokai seed” that had latched itself to Nyanko Sensei drops into the Fujiwaras’ garden and grows overnight into a fruit tree. When Nyanko Sensei eats a fruit that is somehow shaped like himself, he suddenly splits into three!
Direction
Omori's gentle touch makes grief feel like sunlight.
Cinematography
Rural Japan never looked this wistfully beautiful.
Writing
Reiko's legacy haunts every frame without her appearing.

Director
Takahiro Omori
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The triple-Nyanko gag was director Omori's revenge for the manga's darker tone—he demanded one absurd setpiece.
The yokai seed's instant growth references tsukumogami folklore, where objects gain spirits after 100 years—here compressed into one devastating night.
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One of my favourite stories... 👌🏼😄💕
@SoronQuenta 7
Nyanko sensei ♥️ one of the best anime
@min3089 3
Idk why I loved this show so much it was just so RELAXING I MF LOVED IT! Almost made me cry! 😭🤣❤
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