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Hi! Anime, manga, and seiyuu have been a rather addictive hobby (among many other hobbies and interests) of mine for over 20 years now.

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Natsume Yuujinchou Vol33 Apr 3 2026 out

Official Natsume Twitter (X) account post has Vol33 of the manga (Japanese release) coming out Apr 3, 2026.

Limited version (1980Yen) comes with a special acrylic key holder (image of can see in the X post) as bonus item and issue of Lala due out then will have 2 Nyanko-sensei charms that can attach to the key holder.

Some vendors will also have other special bonus items. Info (in Japanese) can find in the link in the X post

Squee!

[dreamer1084]

Spoilers of Natsuyuu Ch.138

Not a summary, just something I think interesting.

Spoilers under cut.

Ban said his eyesight has temporarily deteriorated due to some ayakashi problem. So he wanted Tanuma's help.

Natsume retorted that Ban had stolen something from Tanuma at the auction— But Tanuma wanted to know why Ban was looking for "him," since he had no idea which box contained the Disaster.

Ban pointed out that if one wanted to know the aura of the box's seal, they should indeed consult Natsume, who excels in this area.

However, he didn't care what was inside the box at all. What he wanted was Tanuma's ability to identify antiques. He wanted the genuine artifact, not a replica, but the unique box itself.

Natsume refused Ban's request, and asked Tanuma to leave with him. However, after Natsume turned away, Tanuma asked Ban, "...If I accept your request, what you said about 'the location of the painting', is it ture?" Ban nodded. Tanuma gave him a serious look before catching up with Natsume.

"The successor of a famous temple and a boy with supernatural powers" LOL

Natsume wore a completely sour face when facing Ban and Matoba LOL

I had considered the possibility of Natori appearing before, thinking the chance was around 20-30%, but it turned out that this was the one who won.

"Please continue. The Matoba clan is in charge. The reason they're making so much noise is simply because they can't take action, so they say things that cause confusion. Don't be afraid, complete your mission."(Matoba is using a commanding tone here.)

In contrast to Matoba, Natora comforted Nire from behind, saying that he was now his eyes and would protect him no matter what happened, and that there was only a little bit left in the ceremony, so please persevere.

After the ceremony, Natsume and Tanuma were exhausted... Sensei: "Okay, let's eat."

"Why would you come to a rural place like this, Natori-san!!" "I've said it many times, this should be my line. As an exorcist, it's perfectly normal for me to be here. Why would an ordinary student specifically come to a border region like this!!"

Tanuma greeted Natori, explaining that he had been asked to come as a representative of his family temple, and that Natsume had followed out of concern. Natsume immediately shouted, "Tanuma! That's not it!! It's because I'm interested!!" Nyanko-sensei added, "I thought it was a festival!"

Natori was so speechless that even his drawing remained a draft LOL

"...it's strange. During the 'Hako-sama passing Event,' four boxes were clearly being passed around, but among these boxes..."

"──there wasn't a 'real box'." Ban disappeared.

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I think that although the head of the Kugi clan appears serious, he's actually quite suspicious...

However, it seems the ritual of passing the box is just an appetizer; the main focus is the village's strange occurrences (the primary reason Natori came to investigate) and the location of Hako-sama.

Furthermore, if Tanuma wasn't deliberately lying, and the four boxes aren't real, then Ban did indeed get his answer. Will he really tell Tanuma the help he promised in finding the portrait?

After all, it seems the portrait is currently the main plot device...

At the end of this chapter, Natsume, Tanuma, and Natori were talking, but Sensei wasn't around. I guess the next chapter might start with Sensei sneaking off to find food and discovering something LOL

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Spoilers of Natsuyuu Ch.137

Not a summary, just something I think interesting.

Spoilers under cut.

It seems that Natsume is still the "rumored Natsume-kun" in school LOL

The girls drown by Midorikawa-sensei are all very impressive LOL

Don't talk about people behind their backs LOL

They always end up going on a little trip together XD

...and of course, don't forget their pet cat.

Youkai? Ghost?

It's a pity that Tanuma didn't meet Matoba when he was crossdressing.

Matoba's face: Okay, he got hooked.

Matoba explained that he had butterfly summon him because he saw Natsume there, but he "didn't expect" his friend to be with him. "And your friend seems to be..."

Sensei: "This kid is the son of a temple monk. He can sense things and is easily influenced, but he has almost no ability to see Youkai."

Tanuma's face LOL

"The exorcists exorcise those who exist there, "And the temple dwellers show the way forward. "After we defeat everything, we'll need them as a source of support." "The path paved by our predecessors, those with lofty ambitions and a caring heart for the world, may hold something that even monsters unable to understand language or reason can sense."

Considering that in some previous illustrations, Tanuma was holding a lantern next to Natsume...

Facing Matoba, Tanuma sat upright, while Natsume sat casually.

Apparently, Matoba came personally to this ceremony because he knew some of the others were secretly planning something else.

Natsume still feels powerless to let Tanuma meet a strange person, but Tanuma feels that Matoba is "someone who has determined their role"

Natsume thought about it and realized that was indeed the case. Matoba wasn't the type to care what others thought of him; he simply kept moving forward.

The two of them surveyed the inn's decor, and Tanuma, once again displaying his discerning eyes, noticed that the decorations were exceptional.

Natsume then wondered if there might be a painting of Reiko-san here...or something similar.

The two and the cat were discussing who had taken the painting at auction when a hooded figure suddenly appeared behind them.

"I know a way to track down the painting. In exchange for telling you, can you do me a favor?" The man removed his hood.

"During the upcoming Box-Passing Ceremony, I'd appreciate your assistance in finding the 'real box.'"

"—Ban-san..."

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S7 Vol 3 BD-DVD has a drama CD in it.

Title: "Playing under the stars" (or better translated into "Concert under the stars") Story: Natsume, Nishimura, and Kitamoto are practicing magic trick for the charity sale held by Tanuma's father at the temple. Tanuma went to the music room to practice the piano for the charity sale, but someone was already there...?" CV has a little youkai and Hoshinokanade(星の奏?)

Lala on 24 March 2025 also has a drama CD. (Only for physical books) Title:よのづよのみかん (Yonozuyo no mikan) I don't know what this means, but based on the mirror story last time, it might be something like "the orange that makes wishes come true"

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Natsume Yuujinchou chapters NOT yet adapted

Natsume Yuujinchou S7 ended airing on TV Dec 23, 2024.

12 episodes aired on TV (my post for S7 EP list cf to manga). Vol5 Blu-ray/DVD comes out Apr 14, 2025. Ep13 (OVA?) is listed being on this disc. OVA or? Original content (AO) or will use manga based material? Wait and see. . . In meantime (so far):

The manga chapters NOT yet used in the anime version:

Vol 8: Special 8

Vol 16: Special 14

Vol 18: 71

Vol 21: Special 17 ***Apr 26, 2025: Adapted as Ep13, on Vol5 DVD/Blu-ray only for S7 NOV 4, 2025: Crunchyroll has sub and dub of this episode out!! Titled The Outstretched Hand

Vol 22: 85-86  (Special 19 used, 87-89 used S7)

Vol 23: 90-91  (92-94 used S7)

Vol 24: Special 20  (95-96, 99 used S7)

Vol 25: 100-102, Special 21, 22

Vol 26: 103-107

Vol 27: 109-111  (108 used S7)

Vol 28: 112-115

Vol 29: 116-119

Vol 30: 120-123

Vol 31: 124-127 (Sept 5, 2024 came out) 

Vol 32: 128-134 (Came out Apr 4, 2025) ***Last page says Vol33 isn't out until 2026 oO

Nov 24, 2025: Natsume (official account) tweet: Vol33 will be out Apr 3, 2026. Limited version (1980Yen) with a special acrylic key holder as bonus item and issue of Lala due out then will have 2 Nyanko-sensei charms that can attach to the keychain. Some vendors will also have other special bonus items.

Published in 2025:

Special 23

Special 24 Chapter 135 (in Lala issue out May 23, 2025)

Chapter 136 (in Lala issue out July 24, 2025, story continues from 135)

Chapter 137-138 (story started in 137, continued 138)

Published in 2026:

Chapter 139 (continuation of 138): in Lala issue out Jan 23

Chapter 140 (continuation of 139) in Lala issue out Mar 24

Vol 33: Special 23, 24; 135-138 (Came out Apr 4, 2026)

Chapter 141 (continuation of 140) in Lala issue out May 22

Chapter 142+

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Natsuyuu Anime S7EP9 VS Manga Vol23 Ch.92-93

Anime only included Ch.92 and the first bit of Ch.93

Deleted the inner dialogue of "Touko-san is chatting on the phone..." (As usual, I will not repeat the deleted inner dialogue that can be clearly seen from the anime)

The exchange between Natsume and Sensei before they went to find Natori was deleted (but Sensei was always yelling "loquat, loquat, loquat" in the first half of the anime)

The order of Natori's explanation of his relationship with Yorishima was different from that in manga, and a scene where Natori didn't know how to deal with Touko was added.

Anime added Natsume and Sensei looking at the loquats and saying they were very big and many.

Anime completely deleted Hiiragi's appearance here.

In manga he said "そろそろ...(It's about time..)" and in anime Natori said "待たせたな(Sorry to keep you waiting)"

Anime deleted Hiiragi saying it was a good cloth, and Natsume asked Natori if it would be better to return it.

Anime deleted Natsume saying that he seemed to have seen someone there.

Deleted Natori expressing his thoughts and also instructing his shiki to inspect the house.

The "おや" in manga was changed to "これはこれは" in anime.

Deleted Matoba said "...well, that's fine"

The explanation of Mihashira-sama of the Miharu family was simplified. Mihashira-sama promised they would come here nine times, and now it was the eighth time.

Deleted Matoba complaining about Natori's interruptions (he mainly wanted to use these words to get Natori to help)

Added Natori saying "But..."

Deleted scene explaining the possible consequences of facing failure and needing an exorcism.

Hiiragi's quarrel with Sensei in front of Yorishima's house was deleted, and amine added it back here.

Deleted Matoba and Natsuma glared at each other after Matoba saying "but few of them are usful"

Dialogue here was simplified in anime.

Manga used あやかし (妖), and anime used ようかい (妖怪). In Japanese, あやかし can also refer to some kinds of weirdness including Youkai. 妖怪 is just Youkai (demon if translated), and かいい(怪異) generally refers to phenomena caused by strange events. These words are sometimes used interchangeably, but sometimes there are subtle differences.

Manga: There seems to be something inside. Anime: There seems to be someone inside.

Added Hiiragi saying that this house was decorated with a lot of jutsu and it's hard to feel the aura. In manga Natsume said "助かるよ(thanks for the help)", and in anime he said "頼む(I'll leave it to you)"

Before leaving, Hiiragi didn't forget to call Sensei "Nekodaruma"

In manga, there were some pendulum clock sounds that remind them them that it is almost time (those sounds startled Natsume and Sensei). And in anime, only Matoba said it was almost time.

In manga, Matoba first explained how his clan had many enemies before getting to Mihashira. In anime, he first explained how Mihashira came to visit before explaining his clan's affairs.

Deleted Natsume thought about this family and his own family (with the Fujiwara and Sensei)

In Manga Natori said "Don't be crazy! If anyone is out there -" In anime, he simple said "Don't be crazy!" (or "That's reckless!")

Anime added a scene where Hiiragi turned her head when Natsume chased the one-eyed Youkai.

The Youkai in anime had obvious eyelashes (hey

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The anime has always changed (and re-arrange and omit) many things cf to the manga version ... BUT is one of the reasons why get to enjoy BOTH versions

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Natsume Yuujinchou S7 Episode List anime cf. to manga

So very happy new season of Natsume anime finally have to watch!! Quick list (will edit as S7 goes on) of Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 episodes (no summaries of the storylines, just a list) mapping the episodes to the manga chapter(s) covered in each episode.

I have S1-6 in a (much older) tumblr post here

Ep 1 = Chapter 84 (Volume 21 of manga): 破片は愁う= Haheh wa Ureu = The Fragment's Lament (Oct 7: CR's title translation)

Ep 2 = Chapter 81 (Volume 20 of manga): いつかの庭 = Itsuka no Niwa = Someday's Garden (Oct 7 CR's title translation (also what Google gave too))

Ep 3 = Chapter 80 (Volume 20 of manga): とおかんや = Tookanya (From JDIC = Harvest Festival held on the night of the tenth day of the tenth month)

= First instance of Yorishima (Natori knows, used to be an exorcist) in the anime

Ep 4 = Chapter 83 (Volume 21 of manga): 頁の奥 = Peeji no Oku = Depths of the Page (CR's title translation)

Ep 5 = Chapter 108 (Volume 27 of manga):  ちょびの宝物 = Chobi no Takaramono = Chobi's Treasured Item

Ep 6 = Chapter 77 (Volume 19 of manga) and Special 19 (Volume 22 of manga):  廃駅・ふたつの輪 = Haieki ・Futatsu no Wa =  The Abandoned Station, Two Wheels (CR's title translation)

Short chapter so presuming a chunk of AO content will have. Oops, Sp19 short, but finally got Ch77 in anime form (changes, omissions cf to the manga (as tends to happen))

Ep 7 = Chapter 95-96 (Volume 24 of manga):  苦手なふたり= Nigatena Futari = Two Difficult People

1st appearance in the anime of Taki's (older) brother, Isamu. Sounds like (from Preview) Fukuyama Jun is voicing him. :) ***Yes, he is (Nov 18)

Ep 8 = Chapter 87 (Volume 22 of manga):  月夜の夏目 = Tsukiyo no Natsume = Natsume on the Moonliit Night

Nishimura centric story

Ep 9 = Chapter 92-94 (Volume 23 of manga):  儀式を阻む者 = Gishiki wo Habamu Mono = Disrupter of the Ceremony

2 parter has to be. Natsume and Nyanko-sensei meet up with Natori for loquat picking at Yorishima's old estate which leads to unplanned involvement with Matoba (clan) next door at Miharu estate who are continuing a youkai welcoming ceremony whereby an unknown yokai wants to prevent from happening because...

Ep 10 = Part 2: 約束の残る家 = Yakusoku no Nokori Ie = House Where A Promise Remains

Ep 11 = Chapter 88-89 (Volume 22 of manga):  名前を教えて = Namae wo Oshiete = Tell Me Your Name

Reiko story

ED sequence NOT usual one: Reiko's dream that Natsume got to see (via the ayakashi), endless field full of blue flowers ... Natsume talking with Nyanko-sensei while credits continue

Ep 12 = Chapter 99 (Volume 24 of manga): 夢路より = Yumeji yori = Out of the Realm of Dreams

Ep preview shows the Dog Circle gang visiting Natsume, Natsume's school friends, and the Fujiwaras, none of which are in Ch99 so AO material presume as Ch99 is a shorter one Ep 13 = Dec 23, 2024: Official Natsume X (Twitter) account post states Ep12 is final of S7 airing on TV. So Ep13 (listed on Vol5 Blu-ray/DVD) is a disc only episode.

***Apr 26, 2025: Midorikawa tweet mentions Ep13 as 伸ばした手は = Nobashita Te wa = The Outstretched Hand (official English Vol 21 has title as A Hand Extended) which is the adaptation of Special 17 in Volume 21 which is another look (story) from Natori in high school, which includes Matoba (and Takuma and Nanase and how Natori meets Urihime). NOV 4, 2025: Crunchyroll has sub and dub of this episode out!! Titled The Outstretched Hand

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Dec 23, 2024: Updated list of chapters NOT yet used in the anime did, in THIS post.

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Presume we get at least 12 episodes?? ***Oct 8: Natsume X (Twitter) official account had Aniplex online store post with the Blu-ray/DVDs listed already for pre-order! 5 Volumes will have = 13 episodes (13th is disc only (OVA?) maybe? **Yup disc only)

Soooooo easily could have had 24-26 episodes! ***Oct 8: Entry to win ticket for a Natsume live event (Kamiya and Inoue among the guests) being held Mar 2, 2025 get in Blu-ray/DVD release (Vol1 at least) so fingers crossed a S8 announcement will be made at the event :> =================================== Oct 8, 2024: Aniplex S7 Blu-ray/DVD release list

From the Aniplex Online shop (Japanese) Natsume page: Vol1&4 are 6820Yen w/tax, Vol2,3,5 are 7920Yen w/ tax

Vol1 limited (special release (and Aniplex Store version has more bonus items than can get if order from other stores) version as well), 9020Yen w/ tax

Vol1 out Dec 16, 2024 Ep 1-2 Vol2 out Jan 29, 2025 Ep 3-5 Vol3 out Feb 26, 2025 Ep 6-8 Vol4 out Mar 26, 2025 Ep 9-10 Vol5 out Apr 23, 2025 Ep 11-13 (Disc info says special edition beside

Ep13 so means Ep13 is a disc only (OVA?) episode? **Dec 23, 2024 definitely disc only episode)

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Natsume Yuujinchou S7 Ep1 reveal

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 (Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi) starts Oct 7 in Japan (Crunchyroll will have it). Official Natsume anime Twitter (X) account posted (Sept 22) with Episode 1 (more than enough manga to do 2 cours easily -- really really hope get more than 10-13 eps) title and 4 screenshots from the episode and link to (Official JP Natsume S7 anime website) page with synopsis 破片は愁う= Haheh wa Ureu = The Fragments are Worried (?) (Oct 7: CR's has the title as The Fragment's Lament) Ep1 = Chapter 84 (Volume 21 of manga) Ashes with mysterious powers Natsume receives from an ayakashi that he returned its name to. Natsume and Nyanko-sensei mix ashes with clay and make items from it. Natsume made a mini Nyanko-sensei which "comes to life" (can't speak) and vanishes so then Natsume/Nyanko-sensei search for it and. . .

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New Natsume Yuujinchou Season 7 PV!

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S6 was in 2017 … 2 movies in between but still… S7 finally!! Too much to hope for 2 cours (so up to 24-26 episodes instead of 11-13) sadly I suppose even though there's more than enough manga chapters to cover (and still have material left over). *SIGH*

By end of S6 and Movie in 2021 (Movie in 2018 was AO) covered Chapters 82, 97-98 chapters in the manga NOT covered in anime version were: 71 (Manga 18), 77 (Manga 19) Special Episodes #8 (M8), #14 (M16) Vol 20: 80-81 Vol 21: 83-84, Special #17 Vol 22: 85-89, Special #18 and 19 And 90-92 (not published in book form yet)

July 2024 latest chapter was 130. Vol 31 just came out Sept 5 in Japan (124-127(?) has, my copy not arrived yet ***Sept 19: Yes, 124-127)

From the PV and refreshing myself with Volumes 20-27 Chapters to be covered for sure include (as with previous seasons, strict chapter order not followed it seems):

Natori's "mentor" (arm in sling), Yorishima, first instance of which is also in story with scarecrows jumping along road = 80 (Vol21) Kitamoto centric story = 83 (Vol 21) Miny Nyanko = 84 (Vol21) Matoba at the bus stop = Sp19 (Vol22) A Reiko story = 88-89 (Vol22) Taki's brother (1st time) story = 95-96 (Vol24) Ayakashi with moustache focussed = 108 (Vol27) And?? A few scenes I couldn't readily match up to a given chapter.

Some multi-chapter stories involving Natsume, Matoba and Natori was hoping at least one of them will be in S7 (no sign of from the one PV got so far). . .

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Natsume Yuujinchou Season 7 Key Visual

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Free! The Final Stroke Character Relationship Diagram

Split in two for better visibility lol

sorry this took forever orz 😅 Please don't repost, thank you!

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Printed💚💙

Postcard for Creator Alley2 Event in Thailand🇹🇭

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DF Special Talk 9 Translation: Haruka, Makoto & Nagisa, Rei, Romio, Shizuru

(Thank you for the scans, heyfuturefeesh@Twitter!) 

Haruka, Makoto & Nagisa, Rei, Romio, Shizuru

Special Talk 9

Nagisa: I got the commemorative photo from before from Gou-chan~! ☆

Rei: Thank you.

Makoto: Thanks. Everyone has a nice expression.

Nagisa: It was interesting when we took this photo~! Momo-chan that dove in, and Ai-chan, and Uo-chan and the others! It was fulllll of Samezuka people and it was fun ☆

Rei: Speaking of which, who was the older woman that you brought in, Nagisa-kun?

Read More...

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MH new fanart by racyue

If you miss racyue's lovely fanart, racyue in quite some time, has a new Makoto X Haru fanart posted to MH community on Twitter: https://twitter.com/racyue/status/1758130187399798830

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Spoilers of Natsuyuu Ch.127

Not a summary, just something I think cute.

Spoilers under cut.

Natsume's painting skills...

Cute!

Natsume: That back... looks cute. Natsume: No! That's impossible!!

LOL

Cats

Cats

Cats hopping happily.

Cats hopping happily X2

Cats Tower.

This scene reminds me of Ch.111...

Natsume's father. A memory from amusement park (or Natsume himself).

Memories leaves with the light...

Natsume remembers his father's smile for him. If the girl from that portrait is really Reiko... Maybe this is an expression that Natsume has never seen before (just from Youkai's memories).

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Your tags about Jack being annoying and Jacob wondering why Sam loves him reminds me of back in the day when Pete finally met Jacob and tried to call him dad and Jacob was like "not gonna happen" but Jack still got away with it. Good stuff.

Jacob is the biggest Sam and Jack shipper

if I remember correctly, Jack only called him “dad” to his face once. But Jacob didn’t even bat an eye. He was like “it’s gonna happen, I might as well get used to it”

and Jack was literally bringing Sam a drink when they first met. But really, who can resist Jack O’Neill?

when Jacob meets Pete he is so not impressed 

look at him

he’s dying inside (haha see what I did there *cries*)

and Sam… She looks like she wants to go through the gate and never return

“Dad, this is Pete. I agreed to marry him, but now I’m actually moving off world, alone. Somewhere with no people. Maybe a pond. Btw, can you give my CO my new gate address?”

also I believe Jacob never sassed anyone but Jack. And, well, Sam. But not as often because she’s the scary one

Jacob’s pretty much chosen Jack to be his son in law

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Art and outifts match: Free! 10th Anniversary Event

Only dawned on me today (Aug 22), most of the seiyuu at the Free! 10th Anniversary event (Aug 12-13) for their casual clothes outfits were wearing close to nearly identical to damn close to identical outfits as the 10th anniversary official group shot art (with background (or whole thing??) done by YORKE (Oldcodex))... I took a screenshot of the official art back Apr 27, 2023. Event been in the making longer than that.

Zakki (Haru), Miyano (Rin), Daisuke (Rei), Tsubasa (Nagisa), Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Asashi), Miyata Kouki (Nitori),  Hino Satoshi (Nao) match up the closest. 

Tattsu (his jacket not so green and shoes don't have the white). Shades of colour off, but otherwise pretty spot on for Uchiyama (Ikuya). Suzumura's (Momotaro) not an exact match.

Hosoya wasn't there nor Ryohei (Hiyori) or Chihiro Suzuki (Kisumi) or Ono Daisuke (Kaede).

Can't be a fluke ... outfits were made to match the art, OR the seiyuu tried to match them themselves? Former than later would think as some of the clothes, like Rin's pants, would not be something could easily find in a store. . .