Natsume's Book of Friends (2008)
Synopsis
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.
Creator
Yuki Midorikawa
Network
TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
Episodes
The Cat and the Book of Friends
Natsume 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 (lit. Master Little Meow), Natsume aims to return all of the names to their rightful owners.
The Dew God's Small Shrine
Natsume is visited by the village's local god who is currently fading because of the lack of devotees.
The Mysterious Person at the Eight Fields
Natsume 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.
Shigure and the Girl
Natsume'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, but she won't take no for an answer. Meanwhile, the spirit, Shigure, captures the rest of their school mates, in fury of the school being torn down...
Heart-Colored Ticket
Natsume 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 time to go Kiriganuma, to see and make up with his friend, Mikuri, but the trip isn't as easy as it first seems...
Swallow at the Lake Bottom
Natsume goes to a dam and finds a town that had been submerged in water. Just then, Natsume gets possessed by a yokai and falls unconscious.
The Little Fox's Hat
Natsume 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.
Fleeting Light
Natsume meets a spirit who used to be friends with a man who could also see spirits, but one day lost this ability.
Ayakashi Exorcism
Natsume meets a popular actor named Natori Shuuichi who can also see spirits, and has a side job as an exorcist.
Asagi's Koto
Natsume is possessed by a sick koto player, whose friend wants her to be able to play one last time.
Nyanko's Book of Boredom
When Natsume finally has enough of Nyanko's behavior Nyanko leaves, wandering about by himself and causing trouble.
Five Day Mark
Natsume 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.
Autumn Banquet
Tanuma finds out Nyanko-Sensei is a spirit. Tanuma and Natsume enjoy the autumn festival and previous acquaintances are seen again.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
夏目友人帳
Status
Ended
Seasons
7
Episodes
86
Production
Brain's Base
