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Natsume's Book of Friends (2008)

8.1/10 Ended 24 min Jul 08, 2008 7 Seasons
Animation Comedy Mystery Drama

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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Show Details

Original Title 夏目友人帳
Original Language JA
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 86
Total Seasons 7
Popularity 13.7

Networks

TV Tokyo
JP
TV Aichi
JP
TVQ
JP
TV Osaka
JP
TVh
JP
TSC
JP

Cast

Takashi Matsuyama
Takashi Matsuyama
Hitotsume no Chuukyuu Youkai (voice)
91 episodes
Hiroshi Shimozaki
Hiroshi Shimozaki
Ushikao no Chuukyuu Youkai (voice)
91 episodes
Sanae Kobayashi
Sanae Kobayashi
Reiko Natsume (voice)
88 episodes
Hiroshi Kamiya
Hiroshi Kamiya
Takashi Natsume (voice)
86 episodes
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kazuhiko Inoue
Nyanko-sensei / Madara (voice)
86 episodes
Eiji Itoh
Eiji Itoh
Shigeru Fujiwara (voice)
86 episodes
Miki Ito
Miki Ito
Touko Fujiwara (voice)
86 episodes
Hisayoshi Suganuma
Hisayoshi Suganuma
Atsushi Kitamoto (voice)
86 episodes
Akira Ishida
Akira Ishida
Shuuichi Natori (voice)
86 episodes
Ryohei Kimura
Ryohei Kimura
Satoru Nishimura (voice)
86 episodes
Miyuki Sawashiro
Miyuki Sawashiro
Jun Sasada (voice)
86 episodes
Kazuma Horie
Kazuma Horie
Kaname Tanuma (voice)
86 episodes

Key Crew

Producer Kosuke Suzuki

Seasons

Specials
Specials
18 episodes 2009
Season 1
Season 1
13 episodes 2008

Natsume has always been an outcast because he inherited his grandmother's ability to see yokai. Afte...

Season 2
Season 2
13 episodes 2009

As with its prequel, Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou is about Takashi Natsume, a boy who has had the ability...

Season 3
Season 3
13 episodes 2011

Takashi Natsume has always been shunned by those around him because of his mysterious ability to see...

Season 4
Season 4
13 episodes 2012

Still in possession of his grandmother's Book of Friends, Natsume spends his days returning the name...

Season 5
Season 5
11 episodes 2016

Blessed with eyes that are able to perceive the otherwise invisible youkai, Takashi Natsume hides hi...

Season 6
Season 6
11 episodes 2017

Takashi Natsume has grown accustomed to his encounters with youkai through the Book of Friends, whic...

Season 7
Season 7
12 episodes 2024

As a young child, Takashi Natsume believed his ability to see youkai to be nothing but a curse. Now ...

Networks

TV Tokyo
JP
TV Aichi
JP
TVQ
JP
TV Osaka
JP
TVh
JP
TSC
JP

Videos & Trailers

Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 | OFFICIAL TRAILER
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 | OFFICIAL TRAILER
Trailer
Natsume Yujin-cho - Opening 3 | Boku ni Dekiru Koto
Natsume Yujin-cho - Opening 3 | Boku ni Dekiru Koto
Opening Credits
Natsume Yujin-cho - Opening 2 | Ano Hi Time Machine
Natsume Yujin-cho - Opening 2 | Ano Hi Time Machine
Opening Credits
Natsume Yujin-cho - Opening 1 | Issei no Sei
Natsume Yujin-cho - Opening 1 | Issei no Sei
Opening Credits
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 3 - Official Trailer
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 3 - Official Trailer
Trailer
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season1 & 2 - Official Trailer
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season1 & 2 - Official Trailer
Trailer

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Keywords

human animal relationship exorcism friendship supernatural afterlife high school slice of life curse orphan based on manga spirit demon high school student exorcist folklore school life heart warming youkai shoujo japanese mythology

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Rating
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Based on 90 votes

Details
First Air Date July 8, 2008
Last Air Date December 24, 2024
Country JP
Language JA
Status Ended
Popularity 13.7
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