Natsume's Book of Friends
Overview
Natsume Takashi possesses a unique gift: the ability to see spirits, a secret he has guarded for years. His life takes a turn when he comes into possession of an unusual book once owned by his late grandmother, Reiko. This mysterious tome reveals the connections between Natsume and the spirits that inhabit his world. As he navigates these encounters, he learns more about his family's legacy and the meaning of companionship, embarking on a journey filled with supernatural adventures and heartfelt moments.
Episodes
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1
The Cat and the Book of Friends
Natsume learns that the treasured "Book of Friends," gifted to him by his grandmother Reiko, contains the names of the spirits she had vanquished and ...
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2
The Dew God's Small Shrine
Natsume encounters the local deity of the village, who is slowly disappearing due to a dwindling number of worshippers.
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3
The Mysterious Person at the Eight Fields
Natsume is called upon to assist spirits facing exorcism. During this, he discovers a kindred spirit in Tanuma, a boy who has the ability to sense spi...
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4
Shigure and the Girl
During the "Trial of Courage," Sasada, the class president, discovers Natsume's secret. She enlists his help to locate the spirit haunting the old sch...
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5
Heart-Colored Ticket
While sifting through Reiko's belongings, Natsume stumbles upon an old train ticket and feels compelled to visit the deserted train station to uncover...
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6
Swallow at the Lake Bottom
Natsume visits a dam and discovers an entire town hidden beneath the water’s surface. Suddenly, he becomes possessed by a yokai and collapses, losin...
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7
The Little Fox's Hat
Natsume travels to a hot spring for a school excursion, tasked by Shigeru to collect teacups from a local pottery shop. During his visit, he encounter...
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8
Fleeting Light
Natsume encounters a spirit that reminisces about a past friendship with a man who once had the gift of seeing spirits. However, that bond was shatter...
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9
Ayakashi Exorcism
Natsume encounters a well-known actor, Natori Shuuichi, who possesses the ability to see spirits just like him. In addition to his acting career, Nato...
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10
Asagi's Koto
Natsume finds herself under the influence of ailing koto player, whose devoted friend hopes to fulfill her wish of performing once more.
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11
Nyanko's Book of Boredom
After reaching his limit with Nyanko's antics, Natsume decides he's had enough, prompting Nyanko to leave on his own. As he explores the world solo, h...
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12
Five Day Mark
Natsume finds himself haunted by a malevolent spirit that is bound to a tree. To avoid causing any distress to his adopted family, he makes the diffic...
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13
Autumn Banquet
Tanuma discovers that Nyanko-Sensei is actually a spirit. During the autumn festival, he and Natsume share a delightful time together, reconnecting wi...
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Stolen Book of Friends
While Natsume is reading outside at school, a ball unexpectedly strikes him. He goes to fetch it, inadvertently breaking a Youkai's seal, reminiscent ...
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2
Melting into Spring
As Natsume and Nyanko-sensei play in the snow, they encounter Gen, a forest guardian residing within a statue. Gen attempts to possess Natsume's body ...
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3
Youkai Exorcism Amid the Steaming Springs
Natori asks Natsume to join him on a trip to a hot spring, but strange sounds coming from the closet and a figure in a kimono hanging from the ceiling...
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4
A Chick Hatches
Natsume discovers an abandoned egg and decides to care for it, unaware that it might belong to a Youkai. When the egg hatches, he finds a rare baby sp...
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5
Tree of Promise
Natsume comes across a spirit who has been bound by his grandmother Reiko for half a century. She had written the spirit's name on a ripped page from ...
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6
The Maiden's Circle
A new student named Taki Tooru arrives at school, and her presence brings with it mysterious circles appearing on the ground, reminiscent of UFO landi...
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7
That Which You Must Not Call
Natsume gets pulled into the lair of the malevolent spirit pursuing Tooru. After being poisoned by the entity, he temporarily loses his ability to see...
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8
Emotions Undying
Natsume, Kitamoto, and Nishimura head to a quaint old inn for a getaway filled with homework and camaraderie. The inn is nestled beside a lake, rumore...
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9
The Man Amidst the Rows of Cherry Trees
Ever since Natsume came across a photo of cherry trees in a bleak winter landscape, he's been waking up to find his room blanketed in petals each morn...
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10
Temporary Home
Unexplained footprints and strange markings appear on the gate of the Fujiwara home. Odd occurrences begin to unfold within the house, prompting Shige...
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11
Assembly of Conjurers
While pursuing an injured yokai, Natsume runs into Natori, who extends an invitation to a gathering of sorcerers. At this meeting, Natsume connects wi...
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12
The Young Boy in the Empty House
In a house said to be haunted, Natsume hears a child's voice calling out. Curious, he follows the sound and discovers a boy named Kai confined in a co...
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13
Humans and Youkai
Make a choice already! What truly matters to you? When Natsume learns the truth about Kai, Natori poses this challenging question to him.
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1
The Name of a Monster
One day, Natsume encounters a yokai called Kagejawan darting around his neighborhood, and he quickly realizes that this is a sign that trouble is on t...
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2
Ukihara Village
Natsume is confronted by a spirit demanding the return of her brother's name. She explains that they both hail from the hidden village of Floating Spr...
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3
False Friend
Natsume encounters a familiar face from his elementary school days, but he has no desire to reconnect. However, the person threatens to expose his sec...
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4
Young Days
After finishing their midterms, Natsume embarks on a journey with Nishimura, Kitamoto, and Sasada. As he gazes out the train window, he suddenly recog...
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5
The Thing That Lurks in the Storeroom
While assisting Taki and Tanuma with cleaning the storeroom, Natsume discovers that a kimono belonging to Taki's grandfather—a youkai researcher—h...
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6
That Which Is Not Human
Youkai are mysteriously being killed and their blood drained, prompting Natsume to dig deeper into the situation. During his investigation, he unexpec...
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7
Exorcist
Natsume uncovers the identity of the youkai blood thief: the exorcist Matoba Seiji. With Natori's assistance, he begins to investigate, but soon finds...
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8
The Fox Child's Watch
Natsume receives an invitation from Shigeru to attend a pottery class taking place at an inn where he previously stayed. Upon his arrival, he unexpect...
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9
Through the Autumn Wind
With Sensei no longer around to shield him, Natsume finds himself on high alert at all times. However, the strain of hiding the truth from his friends...
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10
The Broken Mirror
Following a strange encounter in the woods, Tanuma has started to pull away from Natsume, almost as if he’s trying to evade an issue. Meanwhile, mys...
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11
What the Mirror Shows
Tanuma gets a glimpse into Natsume's daily life, witnessing the unique experiences he shares with the youkai. As they interact, both Natsume and the s...
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12
A place to go home to
A youkai from Natsume's past has reappeared, prompting him to reflect on his time spent with relatives before moving in with the Fujiwara family. As m...
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13
Natsume's Book of Play
The youkai throw a celebration in honor of Natsume, but chaos ensues when they request a human game. Natsume proposes playing Shadow Tag, and trouble ...
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Natsume Captured
Natsume is ambushed by a gang of Youkai intent on snatching the Book of Friends for their master. After being caught, he realizes that a long-standing...
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The Eastern Forest
Natsume finds himself confined within the mansion, working to prevent the Monkey Mask youkai from disclosing the existence of the Book of Friends to M...
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3
The Little Ones
Upon returning Amana's name, Natsume finds himself accused of stealing her ring. She gives him a tight deadline of three days to locate and bring it b...
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4
Stand-In
One evening, Natsume is relaxing at home when he hears a knock at the door. He finds Tohko standing outside, requesting to come in. However, when he o...
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5
To You, From Bygone Days
Yuriko, an old classmate, reminisces about her school days and recalls how peculiar Natsume was. When a clingbug from Natsume's past reappears, it tri...
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6
The Other Side of the Glass
Natsume catches wind of murmurs about a formidable youkai stirring back to life. That night, he finds himself ensnared in a bottle as a sacrifice. Sin...
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7
The Gap Between Humans and Youkai
Natsume's worst nightmare has become a reality: an innocent person has been harmed because of his actions related to youkai. Natori urges Natsume to p...
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8
When I Was Deceived
One day, as Natsume strolls home, he is suddenly snatched by a flying Tengu, who carries him high into the air! At the same time, Nyanko-sensei finds ...
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9
The Moon-Splitting Festival
Every decade, the devotees of Houdzuigami and Fudzukigami engage in a fierce conflict to decide the future of their realm. Natsume is contacted by the...
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10
The God, Enshrined
As Natsume is carried away by the river's current, she senses the presence of Hudzuki-gami nearby. Natori faces a critical decision: should he trust N...
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11
A Single Photo
Natsume receives a phone call from a family member informing him that his parents' house is up for sale. He tries to convince himself that it doesn't ...
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12
The Door of Memories
Natsume is returning home for the final time, but before he can leave, he needs to visit a relative’s house to pick up the key. He approaches this v...
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13
A Long Way Home
Natsume finds himself under the influence of a spirit, consumed by a longing to return to his home. As he grapples with this connection, memories floo...
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Unchanging Form
Natsume dedicates his time to returning the names of Youkai from his book of friends. One afternoon, while making his way home, he is unexpectedly pur...
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2
Mischievous Rain
On a gloomy, rainy day, Natsume encounters a young girl youkai who seeks his assistance. Although her name isn't listed in the Book of Friends, she ha...
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3
The Letter from the Exorcist
Natsume gets a letter from Matoba, an exorcist with whom he's had a rocky history. The exorcist realm has become increasingly perilous, and Matoba is ...
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4
Shadow Linked Chains
An amateur exorcist attempts to seal a youkai close to Natsume's school but ultimately fails. Determined to help, Natsume decides to bring the pot con...
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5
It Must Not Be Bound
Natsume attends the exorcist gathering to assist Matoba in locating a youkai. However, he soon realizes that the scenario is far more intricate than h...
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6
Soundless Valley
Taki, Natsume's friend, resides in a house designed with traps and mazes meant for youkai. Although she can’t see them without a special circle, she...
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7
Distant Festival Lights
Natsume and his friends travel to a remote hot spring to assist with some renovations. Upon arrival, Natsume encounters an old acquaintance of Tanuma'...
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8
A World Unbent
The Natori lineage has a long history of serving as exorcists, but their ability to perceive youkai has faded over time. After years of living in fear...
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9
Following a Narrow Path
As Natsume flees from a terrifying youkai, he inadvertently plops down on a small mushroom youkai. The tiny creature is furious, explaining that it ha...
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10
Touko and Shigeru
Touko and Shigeru, the warm-hearted elderly couple who welcomed Natsume into their home when no one else did, had their own story before Natsume arriv...
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11
To the Ephemeral Ones
After an adventurous day in the hills, Natsume catches a cold. His friends, both human and youkai, rally around him, doing everything they can to help...
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The Days Eater
Natsume rescues a youkai from a pot, and in return, he is transformed back into his younger self. However, since he is already quite young, this chang...
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2
It Blooms Tomorrow
Natsume's village welcomes a stonewasher, a formidable magical entity known for its ability to cleanse contaminated stones. This stonewasher is on a q...
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3
Nitai-sama
Natsume receives a call from Shibata, an old acquaintance he once assisted with a youkai issue. Although hesitant, Natsume agrees to visit him. Accomp...
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4
Lying Eyes
After watching a film featuring Natori, Natsume discovers one of his paper dolls, but it’s drenched and the writing is smudged, leaving him anxious ...
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5
The Bound Ones
Natsume discovers that Tsukiko's house is home to three distinct youkai, each driven by their own purposes. One of them is intent on safeguarding Tsuk...
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6
Nishimura and Kitamoto
Natsume's friends share their memories of how their paths crossed with him and the positive impact he has had on their lives. He has truly found a pla...
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7
Gomochi's Benefactor
Natsume encounters a youkai named Gomochi, who is on a quest to find Reiko. Gomochi carries a message for her and wishes to express gratitude for a ki...
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8
A Day That Will Someday Come
As Natsume walks home, he stumbles upon a letter lying on the ground. It appears to be from a local man who requests Natsume's help in reaching his sc...
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9
What Flows
Natsume heads to an inn for a study group with his classmates. During their time there, a sudden flood sweeps away a nearby shrine, which is rumored t...
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10
The Sealed Room
Natori is on a quest to uncover details about Natsume and his Book of Friends. At the same time, Natsume stops by his home to drop off some of Touko's...
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11
What Matters
Natori and his team explore the Hakozaki mansion in search of the study. However, they aren’t the only ones interested in the formidable magic hidde...
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The Fragment's Lament
Tanuma hands Natsume some clay, prompting him to attempt creating a sculpture. Yet, the following day, the sculpture has vanished, and odd occurrences...
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Someday's Garden
Natsume finds himself obligated to assist in the reconstruction of a small dwelling that serves as a home for a goddess.
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3
Tookanya
Natsume finds himself entangled in an enigmatic contest between youkai and humans.
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Depths of the Page
Natsume and Kitamoto find themselves ensnared in a dreadful curse that plagues their lives.
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5
Chobi's Treasure
Chobi is feeling down after his beloved comb has shattered. At the same time, Natsume catches sight of a white dragon soaring through the sky...
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The Abandoned Station, Two Wheels
Natsume encounters Matoba in an unexpected setting. Matoba is on the trail of a perilous yokai in a deserted mansion.
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7
A Difficult Two
Taki's brother unexpectedly returns from college, carrying a significant concern that he needs to discuss.
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8
Natsume on the Moonlit Night
Nishimura notices that Natsume has been dropping by his house every night, but there’s something off about her visits.
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9
That Which Blocks the Ceremony
Natsume discovers himself in a mysterious house where an unusual ritual is taking place, and unseen forces are working against those involved in the c...
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The House Where a Promise Remains
Natsume, along with Natori and Matoba, collaborates to perform a ritual aimed at inviting a formidable deity into their realm.
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11
Tell Me Your Name
Natsume encounters the original Yokai whose name appears in the Book of Friends for the first time.
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12
From the Path of Dreams
Natsume discovers a peculiar origami doll that brings him enchanting dreams.
