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Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1
13 Episodes
24 min each
SUMMER 2008
Synopsis
Natsume has always been an outcast because he inherited his grandmother's ability to see yokai. After moving to his grandmother's hometown and accidentally releasing a yokai imprisoned in a Lucky Cat statue, he learns about his grandmother's "Book of Friends," which contains the names of the yokai she defeated, and allows its wielder to command the yokai named within. Since then, yokai now visit him on a daily basis, seeking to either get their names back or take possession of the Book of Friends.
Drama
Fantasy
Slice of Life
Supernatural
Format
Unknown
Episodes
13
Per Episode
24 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
13 / 13 Episodes
1
Episode 1
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.
2
Episode 2
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.
3
Episode 3
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.
4
Episode 4
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...
5
Episode 5
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...
6
Episode 6
The Swallow at the Water Bottom
Natsume 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 meet him, but when of he hears of a kimono that can turn a spirit human for a day, he strives to find it...
7
Episode 7
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.
8
Episode 8
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.
9
Episode 9
Ayakashi Exorcism
Natsume meets a popular actor named Natori Shuuichi who can also see spirits, and has a side job as an exorcist.
10
Episode 10
Asagi's Koto
Natsume is possessed by a sick koto player, whose friend wants her to be able to play one last time.
11
Episode 11
Nyanko's Book Of Boredom
When Natsume finally has enough of Nyanko's behavior Nyanko leaves, wandering about by himself and causing trouble.
12
Episode 12
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.
13
Episode 13
Autumn Banquet
Tanuma finds out Nyanko-Sensei is a spirit. Tanuma and Natsume enjoy the autumn festival and previous acquaintances are seen again.
Characters
Voice Actors
Hiroshi Kamiya (japanese)
Takashi Natsume
Main
Voice Actors
Kazuhiko Inoue (japanese)
Madara
Main
Voice Actors
Sanae Kobayashi (japanese)
Reiko Natsume
Supporting
Voice Actors
Akira Ishida (japanese)
Shuuichi Natori
Supporting
Voice Actors
Kazuma Horie (japanese)
Kaname Tanuma
Supporting
Voice Actors
Miyuki Sawashiro (japanese)
Jun Sasada
Supporting
Staff
Yuki Midorikawa
Original Creator
Takahiro Oomori
Director
Kenichi Kanemaki
Series Composition
Akira Takata
Character Design
Yukihiro Shibutani
Art Director
Hiromi Miyawaki
Color Design
Comments
Information
Aired
Jul 07, 2008
to Sep 29, 2008
Season
SUMMER 2008
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
Brain's Base
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