Natsume's Book of Friends

Name: Natsume's Book of Friends
Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2008-07-08
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Hiroshi Kamiya, Kazuhiko Inoue, Eiji Itoh, Miki Ito, Hisayoshi Suganuma

ENDED7 Seasons86 Episodes★ 8.2

Natsume's Book of Friends is an animated series on TV Tokyo that ran from 2008 to 2024, ending after 7 seasons and 86 episodes.

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NetworkTV Tokyo

First AiredJul 8, 2008

Last AiredDec 24, 2024

GenreAnimation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Runtime24 min

Original Title夏目友人帳

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionBrain's Base

Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.

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Cast

Hiroshi Kamiya

Takashi Natsume (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue

Nyanko-sensei / Madara (voice)

Eiji Itoh

Shigeru Fujiwara (voice)

Miki Ito

Touko Fujiwara (voice)

Hisayoshi Suganuma

Atsushi Kitamoto (voice)

Akira Ishida

Shuuichi Natori (voice)

Sanae Kobayashi

Reiko Natsume (voice)

Ryohei Kimura

Satoru Nishimura (voice)

Miyuki Sawashiro

Jun Sasada (voice)

Kazuma Horie

Kaname Tanuma (voice)

Junichi Suwabe

Matoba Seiji (voice)

Rina Sato

Tooru Taki (voice)

Seasons & Episodes7 seasons · 86 episodes

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As a young child, Takashi Natsume believed his ability to see youkai to be nothing but a curse. Now a high school student, Natsume has managed to heal from his old wounds and form unbreakable bonds with humans and youkai alike. Natsume's newfound friendships—including the one with his spirit bodyguard Madara, nicknamed "Nyanko-sensei"—are often interlaced with his duty to return the names of the spirits written inside the Book of Friends, his late grandmother Reiko's keepsake. While more remarkable youkai reach out to him, Natsume discovers that he still has much to learn about the world that surrounds him.

E1The Fragment's Lament

Oct 8, 202424m

Tanuma gives Natsume some clay, and he tries his hand at sculpting a figure. However, the next day, the figure has disappeared, and other strange things are happening in the house. Is a Yōkai causing mischief in the house? Or is it just a rat?

E2Someday's Garden

Oct 15, 202424m

Natsume is forced to help rebuild a tiny house that's a residence for a goddess.

E3Tookanya

Oct 22, 202424m

Natsume is caught up in a mysterious game between youkai and man.

E4Depths of the Page

Oct 29, 202424m

Natsume and Kitamoto are victims of a horrid curse.

E5Chobi's Treasure

Nov 5, 202425m★ 8.0

Chobi is depressed because his favorite comb broke. Meanwhile, Natsume sees a white dragon in the sky...

E6The Abandoned Station, Two Wheels

Nov 12, 202425m

Natsume meets Matoba in an unusual place. Matoba hunts for a dangerous yokai at an abandoned mansion.

E7A Difficult Two

Nov 19, 202425m

Taki's brother suddenly comes home from college, and has something very important on his mind...

E8Natsume on the Moonlit Night

Nov 26, 202425m

Nishimura finds Natsume coming to visit him each night at his house, but something seems strange...

E9That Which Blocks the Ceremony

Dec 3, 202425m

Natsume finds himself in a house with a strange ritual, and unknown forces moving against those who would perform it.

E10The House Where a Promise Remains

Dec 10, 202425m

Natsume, Natori and Matoba work to complete the ritual to welcome a powerful god.

E11Tell Me Your Name

Dec 17, 202425m★ 8.3

Natsume meets the very first Yokai whose name was written in the Book of Friends.

E12From the Path of Dreams

Dec 24, 202425m★ 8.3

Natsume takes in a strange origami doll that shows wonderful dreams.

About Natsume's Book of Friends

Natsume's Book of Friends is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy series on TV Tokyo. The show first aired on Jul 8, 2008 and currently has 7 seasons and 86 episodes. Natsume's Book of Friends has ended. It has a rating of 8.2/10 based on 115 votes. The cast includes Hiroshi Kamiya, Kazuhiko Inoue, Eiji Itoh, Miki Ito, Hisayoshi Suganuma.