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Natsume Yuujinchou

Natsume Yuujinchou

Alternative Titles

English: The Natsume Book of Friends
Synonyms: Natsume Yuujin-chou, The Natsume Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends
Japanese: 夏目友人帳

Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 7, 2008 to Sep 29, 2008
Producers: Brains Base, NAS
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Rating: PG - Children
L represents licensing company

Statistics

Score: 8.441 (scored by 8055 users)
Ranked: #922
Popularity: #227
Members: 16,196
Favorites: 522
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top anime page.

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Popular Tags

fantasy supernatural

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. Containing the names of these spirits, a binding contract was formed between the spirits and the owner of the book. Now, Natsume is determined to free the spirits and dissolve the contracts. With the help of a spirit cat, his days are filled trying to return the names to these spirits. (from ANN)

Related Anime

Adaptation: Natsume Yuujinchou
Sequel: Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou

Characters & Voice Actors

Madara
Madara
Main
Inoue, Kazuhiko
Japanese
Inoue, Kazuhiko
Natsume, Takashi
Natsume, Takashi
Main
Kamiya, Hiroshi
Japanese
Kamiya, Hiroshi
Kogitsune
Kogitsune
Supporting
Yajima, Akiko
Japanese
Yajima, Akiko
Hotaru
Hotaru
Supporting
Kuwashima, Houko
Japanese
Kuwashima, Houko

Staff

Takahiro, Omori
Director, Sound Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Atari, Kousuke
Theme Song Performance
Kita, Shuuhei
Theme Song Performance
Takata, Akira
Chief Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Design, Animation Director


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Mar 3, 2009
thepinkangel
Oh my goodness, where to start.

Natsume Yuujinchou is a small gem of a series, and I'm glad I followed a friend's recommendation to watch it. This small, often overlooked series is so beyond charming that I wonder how anyone could pass it up!

The story is simple, because there's no overall arcing plot. The series basically consists of self-contained episodes where Natsume looks to help youkai with their problems and give them back their names. Sometimes he seeks to help out humans troubled by youkai. In any case, Natsume is always trying to help someone while "Nyanko-sensei" scolds him for his human stupidity.
Each story serves as read more
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Mar 15, 2009
swtcakes
Natsume Yuujinchou is one of the few animes, in my opinion, that deserves a 10 out of 10 in every category. This series is so light and peaceful, it's a great getaway from all those heavy animes. At first, I was skeptical about this series, but in the end, I gave in; every episode gets better and better. I recommend this anime series to any age group, and both male and females.

(Please stop here and read the synopsis of this anime if you haven't already.)

Story:

Natsume Yuujinchou has a beautiful storyline that follows the life of Natsume Takashi as he discover friendships read more
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Recommendations

natsume yuujinchou is a watered-down cross between xxxholic and mushishi
Both main characters are the only one's in the story that can see spirits. They also share the same sense of loneliness that comes with it. There's a few episodes in both Natsume Yuujinchou & xxxHolic that go into true detail about their feelings of being alone. It's drama unlike i've ever seen before, and i love that part about each of these shows, so much. If you've seen one of these shows, then i highly recommend you check out the other.

Opening Theme

"Issei no Sei (一斉の声; Simultaneous Voice)" by Shuuhei Kita

Ending Theme

"Natsu Yuuzora (夏夕空; Summer Evening Sky)" by Kousuke Atari

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