Name: Natsume's Book of Friends
Released: 2008-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Hiroshi Kamiya, Kazuhiko Inoue, Sanae Kobayashi

TV Show · Anime · Animation

(Sub) Takashi Natsume inherited a book of youkai names from his grandmother. These names give their owner power over the youkai, so he and his self-proclaimed bodyguard spend their days returning them to their original owners. As Natsume finally finds a place where he feels welcome, he meets and says goodbye to new Youkai.

2008 · 23m

Starring Hiroshi Kamiya, Kazuhiko Inoue, Sanae Kobayashi

Director Takahiro Ōmori, Jad Saxton

EPISODE 2

Tsuyukami's Shrine

Natsume is visited by the village's local god who is currently fading because of the lack of devotees.
EPISODE 3

The Phantom of Yatsuhara

A yokai who lives in Yatsuhara comes to Natsume to ask him to capture a human; a classmate who recently moved to Yatsuhara named Tanuma starts asking about Natsume.
EPISODE 4

Shigure and the Girl

Natsume and his classmates decide to go ghost hunting at the old school building; Sasada has a favor to ask of Natsume.
EPISODE 5

Heart-Colored Ticket

Natsume finds a train ticket among Reiko's belongings and meets a hairy yokai named Santo, who is waiting for Reiko at the station; Natsume learns more about Reiko's feelings when he gives Santo his name back.
EPISODE 6

Swallow at the Lake Bottom

Natsume finds a town that had been submerged in water; Natsume gets possessed by a yokai and falls unconscious.
EPISODE 7

The Fox Child's Hat

Natsume saves a young fox; The Fox Child starts to like Natsume after learning he has the Book of Friends.