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Natsume's Book of Friends

Natsume Yuujinchou · 夏目友人帳

Manga · 2003 · releasing

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By Yuki Midorikawa

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Synopsis

When Reiko was Takashi's age, she bound the names of demons and spirits in her Book of Friends, enslaving them to her capricious whim. Now Takashi is the owner of the book, and the creatures will do anything to get their names back.

Characters

Takashi NatsumeTakashi NatsumeMain
MadaraMadaraMain
Reiko NatsumeReiko NatsumeSupporting
Shuichi NatoriShuichi NatoriSupporting
Kaname TanumaKaname TanumaSupporting
Tooru TakiTooru TakiSupporting
Toko FujiwaraToko FujiwaraSupporting
Seiji MatobaSeiji MatobaSupporting
HinoeHinoeSupporting
KogitsuneKogitsuneSupporting
MisuzuMisuzuSupporting
Shigeru FujiwaraShigeru FujiwaraSupporting

The anime

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1TV · 2008 · 13 episodesNatsume's Book of Friends Season 2Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2TV · 2009 · 13 episodesNatsume's Book of Friends Season 3Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3TV · 2011 · 13 episodesNatsume's Book of Friends Season 4Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4TV · 2012 · 13 episodesNatsume's Book of Friends Season 5Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5TV · 2016 · 11 episodesNatsume's Book of Friends Season 6Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6TV · 2017 · 11 episodesNatsume Yuujinchou Go Tokubetsu-henNatsume Yuujinchou Go Tokubetsu-henSpecial · 2017 · 2 episodesNatsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki RaihoushaNatsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki RaihoushaMovie · 2021 · 1 episodeNatsume's Book of Friends Season 7Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7TV · 2024 · 12 episodesNatsume's Book of Friends Season 7: The Outstretched HandNatsume's Book of Friends Season 7: The Outstretched HandSpecial · 2025 · 1 episode

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AdoptionYoukaiIyashikeiMale ProtagonistShoujoRuralEpisodicOutdoor Activities