Natsume's Book of Friends

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#1The Cat and the Book of FriendsNatsume discovers that the heirloom "Book of Friends" that his grandmother, Reiko, gave him possesses the names of the spirits she defeated and bound to her will. Assisted by a cat whom Natsume addresses as Nyanko-Sensei…2008-07-07 · 24m

#2The Dew-God's Small ShrineNatsume is visited by the village's local god who is currently fading because of the lack of devotees.2008-07-14 · 23m

#3The Mysterious Person At The Eight FieldsNatsume is implored to help spirits who are currently being exorcised. He finds a kindred spirit in Tanuma, a boy who also senses spirits although not as powerful as Natsume.2008-07-21 · 23m

#4Shigure and the GirlNatsume's secret is found out by Sasada, the class president, during the "Trial of Courage." She asks for his help to find the spirit that lives in the abandoned school. Natsume denies the fact that he can see anything…2008-07-28 · 23m

#5Heart-Colored TicketNatsume comes across an old ticket in Reiko's belongings and decides to go to the abandoned train station to see why she kept it. There, he meets a slow witted spirit named Santo, who was waiting for Reiko the entire…2008-08-04 · 23m

#6The Swallow at the Water BottomNatsume gets possessed by a swallow spirit, who wishes to meet a human that helped her before. Natsume agrees to help her and the two grow attached. When Swallow finds the human, Natsume feels bad that she can't actually…2008-08-11 · 24m

#7The Little Fox's HatNatsume goes to a hot spring for a school trip, with an errand from Shigeru to pick up Teacups from a near by pottery. While there he meets and helps a little fox spirit, who quickly grows attached to him.2008-08-18 · 23m

#8Fleeting LightNatsume meets a spirit who used to be friends with a man who could also see spirits, but one day lost this ability.2008-08-25 · 23m

#9Ayakashi ExorcismNatsume meets a popular actor named Natori Shuuichi who can also see spirits, and has a side job as an exorcist.2008-09-01 · 24m

#10Asagi's KotoNatsume is possessed by a sick koto player, whose friend wants her to be able to play one last time.2008-09-08 · 23m

#11Nyanko's Book Of BoredomWhen Natsume finally has enough of Nyanko's behavior Nyanko leaves, wandering about by himself and causing trouble.2008-09-15 · 23m

#12Five Day MarkNatsume is cursed by an evil spirit which is sealed to a tree, not wanting to trouble his adopted family, he decided to run away from home.2008-09-22 · 23m

#13Autumn BanquetTanuma finds out Nyanko-Sensei is a spirit. Tanuma and Natsume enjoy the autumn festival and previous acquaintances are seen again.2008-09-29 · 23m

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Quick facts

Episodes13

Seasons1

StatusFinished

Aired2008

Japanese title: 夏目友人帳
Also known as: Natsume Yuujinchou, Natsume Yujincho, Natsume Yujin-cho

Synopsis

While most fifteen-year-old boys, in one way or another, harbor secrets that are related to girls, Takashi Natsume has a peculiar and terrifying secret involving youkai: for as long as he can remember, he has been constantly chased by these spirits. Natsume soon discovers that his deceased grandmother Reiko had passed on to him the Yuujinchou, or "Book of Friends," which contains the names of the spirits whom she brought under her control. Now in Natsume's possession, the book gives Reiko's grandson this power as well, which is why these enraged beings now haunt him in hopes of somehow attaining their freedom. Without parents and a loving home, and constantly being hunted by hostile, merciless youkai, Natsume is looking for solace—a place where he belongs. However, his only companion is a self-proclaimed bodyguard named Madara. Fondly referred to as Nyanko-sensei, Madara is a mysterious, pint-sized feline spirit who has his own reasons for sticking with the boy. Based on the critically acclaimed manga by Yuki Midorikawa, Natsume Yuujinchou is an unconventional and supernatural slice-of-life series that follows Natsume as he, with his infamous protector Madara, endeavors to free the spirits bound by his grandmother's contract. (Source: MAL Rewrite)