Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3

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Episodes

#1The Name of a MonsterNatsume meets an old shrine god, and is forced to help her return a mirror to a youkai said to bring disaster. As it turns out, the youkai in question turned out to be Reiko, Natsume's grandmother, who the shrine god…2011-07-05 · 24m

#2Ukihara VillageTanuma's father leaves on a trip, yet a strange youkai invades his house, spreading miasma that make all the nearby youkai suffer. Natsume tracks down the youkai, and it is revealed he was once a resident in a youkai…2011-07-12 · 24m

#3False FriendIt's Shigeru's birthday and Touko has asked Natsume to buy some strawberry shortcakes to celebrate. However, Shibata, an old classmate of Natsume's, finds him and asks for his help. He remembered Natsume used to say…2011-07-19 · 24m

#4Young DaysThe summer has arrived for Natsume and his friends in the school. After the exams, Natsume, Sasada, Nishimura and Kitamoto went to an art museum as outing. Upon his return to this house, Tohko san reminisced about her…2011-07-26 · 24m

#5The Thing That Lurks In The StoreroomNatsume and Tanuma take shelter under a roof from the rain. As it turns out, the house belongs to Taki, and they work together to clean her warehouse where her grandfather studied how to see youkai. Accidentally, Natsume…2011-08-01 · 24m

#6That Which Is Not HumanNatsume accidentally bump into a woman and realizes that the woman had blood covered her body. He then follows the mark that the woman left with blood and found a house. When he open the door, he was surprised by the…2011-08-09 · 24m

#7ExorcistNatsume is held hostage by the Matoba Clan head and is being given a speech on how he would like to use the strong Yokai that is in the forest to help people even if sacrifices are needed. He also enlightened Natsume on…2011-08-16 · 24m

#8The Fox Child's WatchNatsume has been invited by his uncle to go back to the Onsen pottery place where the Kogitsune lives. After hearing that a herb that could be use to speedup Nyanko sensei’s healing process is out in that woods, Natsume…2011-08-23 · 24m

#9Through the Autumn WindOn the way home from school, Nishimura and Kitamoto spots Natsume on the bridge acting all weird and falling into the river below. After seeing Natsume fall, they panic and rush to Natsume’s help. Later that night whilst…2011-08-30 · 24m

#10The Broken MirrorAfter a stormy night, Nyanko sensei decides that he wants to visit the tree that was struck by lightning in the forest as a tree struck by lightning turns into really good sake.2011-09-06 · 24m

#11What The Mirror ShowsNatsume stays over at Tanuma’s place to look after him. That night, Natsume dreams of the past of the yokai that is possesing Tanuma. He learns that she needs the mirror to help heal her friend who is ill.2011-09-13 · 24m

#12A Place To Go Home ToNatsume returns home from school one day to realise that Nyanko sensei is not home. Whilst at the window, he sees a yokai that is trying to enter the house whilst calling out his name. Nyanko-sensei comes to the rescue…2011-09-20 · 24m

#13Natsume's Book of PlayIt is after exams and Natsume and his friends are planning on what to do for their school holidays. After being unable to come to a decision, the group heads home for the day. Natsume reaches home and is greeted by his…2011-09-27 · 24m

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Quick facts

Episodes13

Seasons1

StatusFinished

Aired2011

Japanese title: 夏目友人帳参
Also known as: Natsume Yuujinchou San, Natsume Yuujinchou Three, Natsume Yuujinchou 3, Natsume Yujincho 3

Synopsis

Natsume Yuujinchou San follows Takashi Natsume, a boy who is able to see youkai. Natsume and his bodyguard Madara, nicknamed Nyanko-sensei, continue on their quest to release youkai from their contracts in the "Book of Friends." Natsume comes to terms with his ability to see youkai and stops thinking of it as a curse. As he spends more time with his human and youkai friends, he realizes how much he values them both and decides he doesn't have to choose between the spirit and human worlds to be happy. \[Written by MAL Rewrite\]