Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1
Also known as 夏目友人帳 | Natsume Yuujinchou | Natsume's Book of Friends
TVSummer 2008Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
DramaFantasySlice of LifeSupernatural
8.0/10
Community score
#323
Rank
589.7K
Members
16.9K
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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.
(Source: NIS America)
Production Notes
Natsume Yuujinchou was licensed for an English release as Natsume's Book of Friends by NIS America, Inc. It was released October 9, 2012 as a Season 1 and 2 DVD Premium Edition followed by a DVD Standard Edition release February 4, 2014. It is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
Cast Highlights
Madara
Main
Voice: Inoue, Kazuhiko (Japanese)
Natsume, Takashi
Main
Voice: Kamiya, Hiroshi (Japanese)
Akagane
Supporting
Voice: Imaruoka, Atsushi (Japanese)
Asagi
Supporting
Voice: Noto, Mamiko (Japanese)
Big-Mouthed Water Youkai
Supporting
Voice: Shimozaki, Hiroshi (Japanese)
Blue Ox-Faced Youkai
Supporting
Voice: Shimozaki, Hiroshi (Japanese)
Enkou
Supporting
Voice: Tsuruoka, Satoshi (Japanese)
Fujiwara, Shigeru
Supporting
Voice: Itou, Eiji (Japanese)
Core Staff
Miyake, Masanori
Producer
Odawara, Akiko
Producer
Satou, Yumi
Producer
Yokoyama, Shuko
Producer
Oomori, Takahiro
Director, Sound Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Aoyagi, Hironori
Episode Director
Theme Songs
Openings
"Issei no Sei (一斉の声; Simultaneous Voice)" by Shuhei Kita
Endings
"Natsu Yuuzora (夏夕空; Summer Evening Sky)" by Kousuke Atari
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Aired 7/8/2008
Episode 2
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Aired 7/15/2008
Episode 3
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Aired 7/22/2008
Episode 4
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Aired 7/29/2008
Episode 5
Heart-Colored Ticket
Aired 8/5/2008
Episode 6
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Aired 8/12/2008
Episode 7
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Aired 8/19/2008
Episode 8
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes13
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSummer 2008
AiredJul 8, 2008 to Sep 30, 2008
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#427
Scored by200.1K
BroadcastTuesdays at 01:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Natsume's Book of Friends
Romaji title
Natsume Yuujinchou
Japanese title
夏目友人帳
Synonyms
Natsume Yujincho, Natsume Yujin-cho
Production Team
Main studio
Brain's Base
Producers
TV Tokyo, Aniplex, Nihon Ad Systems, Hakusensha
Licensors
NIS America, Crunchyroll
Japanese title
夏目友人帳
Themes And Audience
IyashikeiMythologyShoujo