Monday, 17 June 2013

Natsume's Book of Friends 夏目友人帳 (Natsume Yuujinchou)



Genre: Supernatural, Comedy, Drama, Youkai/Monsters, Slice of Life, 
               Ghosts/Spirits, Folklore

Description: 

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.

Episode
Season 1: 13 episodes
Season 2: 13 episodes + 5 Special
Season 3: 13 episodes
Season 4: 13 episodes + 1 Special + 1 OVA
Season 5: 11 episodes + 2 Special
Season 6: 11 episodes + 2 Special + 2 Movies + 2 ONAs
Season 7: 

Original Run
Season 1: July 7, 2008 – September 29, 2008
Season 2: January 5, 2009 – March 30, 2009
Special: April 22, 2009 – August 26, 2009 
Season 3: July 5, 2011 – September 27, 2011
Season 4: January 2, 2012 – March 26, 2012
Special: December 15, 2013
OVA: February 1, 2014
Season 5: October 4, 2016 – December 20, 2016
Special: March 22, 2017 – April 26, 2017
Season 6: April 12, 2017 – June 21, 2017
Special: September 27, 2017 – October 25, 2017
Movie: September 29, 2018
Movie: January 16, 2021
ONA: March 21, 2021
ONA: April 21, 2021
Season 7:  To be on aired October 2024

Studio: Brain's Base (S1-4) / Shuka (S5 onwards)


続 夏目友人帳 (Zoku Natsume Yūjin-chō)


Description: 

Natsume is again meeting new youkai and helping them. A lot of friends join him along the way, he meets others who can also see the spirits and at times they join forces to solve the latest mystery. As always, Nyanko-sensei is there to help Natsume on his quests.


夏目友人帳 参 (Natsume Yūjin-chō San)


Description: 

Takashi Natsume sees spirits, and with the help of his lazy and sake-guzzling bodyguard Nyanko-sensei he returns to spirits their names that were stolen by his grandmother Reiko Natsume. Not all of the spirits are peaceful though, and he often fights to keep himself and his family and friends safe while at the same time fighting the loneliness that plagued him before he found his home.


夏目友人帳 肆 (Natsume Yūjin-chō Shi)


Description: 

Takashi Natsume continues to return the names of the spirits that have been written in the "Book of Friends" he inherited from his grandmother, Reiko Natsume. While Natsume is still aided by the chubby Nyanko-sensei, he's now helped by some of the friends he had made in his journey; be it human beings or spirits. As he becomes closer to both, Natsume faces the inevitable question of the sides he has to take especially when there is a conflict between the two.


夏目友人帳 伍 (Natsume Yuujinchou Go)


Description: 

Takashi Natsume is a boy who's been able to see youkai ever since he was a child. Ever since he inherited the "Book of Friends" from his grandmother Reiko, he and his self-proclaimed bodyguard Nyanko-sensei have spent their days returning names to the youkai who are bound by the book. As he meets the different youkai and people, he finds himself with many more things that he cares about. He wonders whether it's right to keep secrets to protect someone as little by little he works up the courage to build even more friendships.


夏目友人帳 (Natsume Yuujinchou Roku)


Description: 

Takashi Natsume is a boy who's been able to see youkai ever since he was a child. Ever since he inherited the "Book of Friends" from his grandmother Reiko, he and his self-proclaimed bodyguard Nyanko-sensei have spent their days returning names to the youkai who are bound by the book. As he meets the different youkai and people, he finds himself with many more things that he cares about. He wonders whether it's right to keep secrets to protect someone as little by little he works up the courage to build even more friendships.


Natsume's Book of Friends Movie: Ephemeral Bond

劇場版 夏目友人帳 ~うつせみに結ぶ~

(Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu)



Alternative Name: 夏目友人 ~缘结空蝉~

                                      (Xià Mù Yǒu Rén Zhàng~Yuán Jié Kōng Chán~)


Description: 

 

Takashi Natsume continues to return the names of the spirits that have been written in the "Book of Friends" he inherited from his grandmother, Reiko Natsume. While navigating between humans and youkai with his friend, pet, and bodyguard Nyanko-sensei, Natsume coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Daisuke Yuuki. It brings back painful memories of a youkai from his past. Meanwhile, Natsume also becomes acquainted with Yorie Tsumura, a woman who knew Reiko and who happened to be in the memories of a youkai whose name he had returned. Yorie now lives a peaceful life with her only son, Mukuo. Spending time with this family comforts Natsume, but a mysterious youkai has been lurking in their town. On the way back from investigating with Natsume, Nyanko-sensei winds up getting himself into trouble that only Natsume and his friends—be they youkai or human—can help him out of.



Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha

夏目友人帳 石起こしと怪しき来訪者



Alternative Name: 夏目友人:石起和可疑来访

                                      (Xià Mù Yǒu Rén Zhàng: Shí Qǐ Hàn Kě Yí Lái Fǎng Zhě)


Description: 

 

The film will be made up of two stories: "Ishi Okoshi" and "Ayashiki Raihousha." In "Ishi Okoshi," Natsume meets a small youkai called Mitsumi in a forest. Mitsumi is entrusted to wake up the divine youkai "Iwatetsu" from its deep slumber. Mitsumi weighs on Natsume's mind, so he sets out to help Mitsumi with his task.

In "Ayashiki Raihousha," a mysterious visitor appears in front of Tanuma. Nearly every day, the visitor visits Tanuma, talks to him a little, and then leaves. Natsume, who knows the visitor is a youkai, worries for Tanuma, but Tanuma enjoys these exchanges with the youkai. The youkai means no harm, but Tanuma's health slowly starts to deteriorate.



1. Issei no Sei                             [Opening]
2. Natsu Yuzora                         [Ending]
3. Atatakai Basho                       [Insert]

Season 2:
1. Ano hi Time Machine       [Opening]
2. Aishiteru                               [Ending]

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou Music Collection "Ito Uruwashiki Mono"
1. Ayumi Yoru Yuuki

Season 3:
1. Boku ni Dekiru Koto         [Opening]
2. Kimi no Kakera                 [Ending]

Natsume Yujincho San Character Song CD
1. Jitensha ni Noreta Hi

Season 4:
1. Ima, Kono Toki                [Opening]
2. Takaramono                     [Ending]

Natsume Yujincho Shi Character Song CD
1. Tenohira no Negai

Season 5: 
1. Takarabako                     [Opening]
2. Akane Sasu                    [Ending]

Natsume Yujincho Go Character Song CD
1. 
Tenbon no Blues

Kimi ga Namae wo Kureta Mono
1. Kimi ga Namae wo Kureta Mono

Season 6:
1. Floria                                [Opening]
2. Kimi no Uta                    [Ending]

Natsume Yujincho Roku Character Song CD
1. Ayakashi e Nishi

Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu
1. Remember                                          [Ending]

Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha
1. Seishun ~Star Wink~                    [Ending]


Manga

1. Natsume's Book of Friends 
Published: June 10, 2003 – Ongoing
Volume: 30

2. Nyanko-sensei ga Iku!
Published: November 22, 2013 – Ongoing
Volume: 1


Light Novel: Natsume Yuujinchou
Published: January 4, 2013 – Ongoing
Volume: 1















































































































































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Natsume Yūjin-chō San:





Natsume Yūjin-chō Shi:







Natsume Yuujinchou Go:



Natsume Yuujinchou Roku:



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