Story takashi natsume, the teenage boy with the unique ability to see youkai and spirits, runs into a strange talking cat madara nyanko sensei who reveals that he is in possession of a book known as the yuujinchou book of friends. Her other titles published in japan include hotarubi no mori e into the forest of fireflies, hiiro no isu the scarlet chair and akaku saku koe the voice that blooms red. Takashi natsume is a young man whos been able to see youkai since he was a child. Be the first to ask a question about natsumes book of friends, volume 1. Natsumes book of friends manga recommendations animeplanet. The end of season 2, episode 6 season 3, episode 6 leaving natsume unconscious and at matoba s mercy natsume yuujinchou shi episode six. Natsumes book of friends is also still a mixture of nice animation and budgetsaving still images, hard as it is to tell sometimes, the show being as gentle and reflective as it is. Both natsumes book of friends and the morose mononokean feature high school boys that just wanted to be normal, but for one reason or another, end up helping spirits solve their problems. Since inheriting his grandmother reikos book of friends, a bundle of contracts proving that she had made youkai her followers, he spends his days returning youkais names to their owners alongside his selfproclaimed bodyguard youkai, nyakosensei. Viz the official website for natsumes book of friends. He has always been set apart from other people because of his gift, drifting from relative to relative, never fitting in.
Natsumes book of friends is a japanese anime television series based on the manga series. Reflecting once more on how hes kept his secret close, we first see natsume once again navigating the difficulties of his isolation, as he plays off noticing a lost umbrella that none of his human friends can see. Madara, whom takashi affectionately refers to as nyankosensei, decides to protect and aid takashi, while also seeking ownership of the book for his own purposes. Natsumes book of friends is a fantastic series and is one that should be read by anyone who wants to read a seriously good series. When reiko was takashis age, she bound the names of demons and spirits in her book of friends, enslaving them to her capricious whim. Cleverly written manga dealing with ones responsibility to both past and present, and about how hurtful choices made by. Utsusemi ni musubu is a 2018 japanese animated film based on the yuki midorikawas manga and anime natsumes book of friends. Of the 102156 characters on anime characters database, 39 are from the anime natsumes book of friends. Natsume yujincho is a japanese manga series by yuki midorikawa. Yuki midorikawa is the creator of natsumes book of friends, which was nominated for the manga taisho cartoon grand prize. Feb 14, 2015 this pin was discovered by julijana conic. Nyankosensei states in one chapter that ayakashi have a unspoken code to not speak about certain things they dont want to be known like the book of friends. Natsumes book of friends, volume 15 takashi natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of humanity. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, reiko, he discovers the reason.
The art is a pretty accurate faximile of the manga, which is certainly good. Think of natsumes book of friends as a reverse cardcaptor sakura. They also have similar art style and story telling. Read 30 galleries with parody natsumes book of friends on nhentai, a hentai doujinshi and manga reader. Natsume s book of friends is a fantastic series and is one that should be read by anyone who wants to read a seriously good series. Natsumes book of friends nyanko sensei amulet gold netsuke phone strap. As soon as the first notes of the new intro rang through the air i was hit with a soft wave of nostalgia. Natsume s book of friends get 4th season in january sep 21, 2011 japan s animation dvd ranking, august 29september 4 sep 6, 2011 japan s animation dvd ranking, august 2228 aug 30, 2011. I decided to watch it on a whim and it has been one of my alltime favourite feelgood. Jan 01, 2017 when it comes to natsume s book of friends, i have watched all of the anime and read all the manga so far. He can see spirits, called ayakashi andor youkai inseries there is a difference but it s not a huge deal, which are taken. Natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends yuki midorikawa images.
The paperback of the natsumes book of friends, volume 1 by yuki. Instead of capturing spirits like sakura, natsume works to release all spirits bound to the magical book he inherited from his grandmother. The way i describe the story in a nutshell is sliceoflife with yokai, yokai being the word in japan for supernatural beingscreatures to put it very. 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. When it comes to natsumes book of friends, i have watched all of the anime and read all the manga so far. Several new announcements regarding the upcoming film natsumes book of friends the movie. The life of natsume takashi continues, where he encounters the matoba family again, gets caught up in a battle between gods and finds the time to visit the home of his late parents. It is the first episode for natsume yuujinchou san, which is the third season of the anime. Takashi natsume is a 15yearold boy who wants nothing more but to live a normal life like everyone else. Reviewed in the united states on september 12, 2012. Natsume has always been aware of the supernatural, but after he inherits a magic book, the supernatural is aware of him.
Of the 102156 characters on anime characters database, 39 are from the anime natsume s book of friends. Raising the possibility this was natsumes grandfather that looked just like him. Natsumes book of friends is a japanese manga series by yuki midorikawa. May, 2017 the 6th season of natsumes book of friends. The series has been published in english as natsume s book of friends by viz media under the shojo beat imprint since january 5, 2010. The first anime series was produced by brains base under the direction of takahiro omori. To me, natsumes book of friends is as much a feeling as it is an anime. I have been a huge fan of the series since it first aired back in july 2008. Midorikawa is best known for drawing the manga series natsume yujincho natsumes book of friends. Recent popular random last week last 3 months all time 81 fav.
He adds to the long line of terrible guardians natsume has had, though to be fair, he knows nothing of raising humans, and at least is trying to make up for lost time chapter 76 reveals one of hakozakis loyal dragon youkai is astonished that nastume looks identical to a man he knew a long time ago. Tact, in dusk story, seeing ghosts and the like, and takashi, in natsume s book of friends, seeing youkai. Natsumes book of friends, or natsume yujincho, is a episode fantasy series written by yuki midorikawa, directed by takahiro omori, and produced by brains base studio. I decided to watch it on a whim and it has been one of my alltime favourite feelgood serials since then.
If you are a huge fan of youkai, the supernatural, and monsters like i am, then, this is a mustread. Natsume s book of friends, or natsume yujincho, is a episode fantasy series written by yuki midorikawa, directed by takahiro omori, and produced by brain s base studio. The episode revolves around nyanko sensei s efforts to get natsume out of a magic jar. Jul, 2018 several new announcements regarding the upcoming film natsumes book of friends the movie. When she was a junior high school student, she sent her manga for the first time to hana to yume, a semimonthly japanese shojo manga yuki midorikawa. Natsumes book of friends 4 is an anime from studio brains base that falls into the main genre of slice of life drama. Jul 07, 2008 madara, whom takashi affectionately refers to as nyankosensei, decides to protect and aid takashi, while also seeking ownership of the book for his own purposes. Natsumes tenth episode opens with a lovely forest shot and gentle piano, a picture of serenity before we return to natsumes daily troubles.
Apr 06, 2017 think of natsumes book of friends as a reverse cardcaptor sakura. Natsumes book of friends get 4th season in january sep 21, 2011 japans animation dvd ranking, august 29september 4 sep 6, 2011 japans animation dvd ranking, august 2228 aug 30, 2011. Natsume is one of the best manga characters i have ever read about and you feel very attached to him throughout the series. The chapters have been collected in twentythree bound volumes. Natsumes book of friends reveals new trailer and visual. Brains base that falls into the main genre of slice of life drama.
The series is about natsume, an orphaned teenage boy who can see spirits, who inherits from his grandmother the notebook she used to bind spirits under her control. Jun 10, 2003 midorikawa is best known for drawing the manga series natsume yujincho natsumes book of friends. Natsume yuujinchou was licensed for an english release as natsumes book of friends by nis america, inc. Natsumes book of friends was a finalist for the first manga taisho award in 2008. Tied to the temporal world came out this week, including a new trailer that not only features the theme. Natsumes book of friends episode 1 posted on november 25, 2016 by bobduh natsumes book of friends has long been one of my shortlist shows the shows whose reputations are so strong that i essentially know ill get to them, and so its just a matter of when. Natsumes book of friends is a japanese anime television series based on the manga series by yuki midorikawa. Jun 02, 2017 natsumes book of friends episode 10 posted on june 2, 2017 by bobduh natsumes tenth episode opens with a lovely forest shot and gentle piano, a picture of serenity before we return to natsumes daily troubles. Natsume s book of friends is also still a mixture of nice animation and budgetsaving still images, hard as it is to tell sometimes, the show being as gentle and reflective as it is. Natsumes book of friends volume 8 contains chapters 27 to 31, special episode 8 and extra notes. Natsumes book of friends is an anime following the misadventures of takashi natsume called natsume from here on out, since no one uses his given name inseries, except his foster mother. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.
Natsumes book of friends was a finalist for the first manga taisho award in. How much of the natsumes book of friends manga was. Natsumes book of friends, volume 1 by yuki midorikawa goodreads. But things get hectic and possibly dangerous for natsume when he finds out that he also inherited the book of friends, a book that contains the names of all the spirits reiko defeated. Tact, in dusk story, seeing ghosts and the like, and takashi, in natsumes book of friends, seeing youkai.
Natsumes book of friends episode 1 wrong every time. Natsume yuujinchou was licensed for an english release as natsume s book of friends by nis america, inc. Natsumes book of friends has been adapted as a series of drama cds, as well as an anime television series produced by brains base seasons 14 and shuka seasons 56, which was broadcast on tv tokyo for 6. Natsumes book of friends manga recommendations anime. On the list of people shuuichi wants to see right after he finishes his last endofterm exam, matoba seiji is at the very bottom of, probably right above a random youkai showing up to curse his schoolmates. Tied to the temporal world came out this week, including a. The series is about natsume, an orphaned teenage boy who can see spirits, who inherits. Watch natsumes book of friends online full episodes of. While visiting her uncle for the summer, six year old hotaru gets lost in the. Media in category natsumes book of friends the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The name of a monster natsume yuujinchou wiki fandom. It began serialization by hakusensha in the shojo manga magazine lala dx in 2005, before switching to lala in 2008. This time around, we got a time melting vignette a little reminiscent of the erased intro, giving us a quick idea of natsumes unique path through life and how. Natsumes book of friends 4 is an anime from studio.
His grandmother who could also see yokai passed down a strange book to him. Yuki midorikawa started writing manga when she was an elementary school girl. Natsumes book of friends 4 i drink and watch anime. Natsume takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. Natsumes book of friends follows the adventures of takashi natsume who, like his grandmother reiko, has the ability to see spirits. Natsumes book of friends, volume 1 by yuki midorikawa.
Until he does so, the spirits will follow him everywhere. As of 4th season, the anime covers the manga up through chapter 51, which is the final chapter of volume 12 of the japanese tankouban graphic novels a difference occurs in chapter 36, which is in volume 9 to date, the manga series has been collected into 19 volumes but it is still ongoing in lala magazine. Takashi natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of. However, unlike mushishi above, they both maintain the same atmosphere, but natsume is a bit more thoughtful in its storylines. Natsumes book of friends volume 1 by yuki midorikawa, translated by lillian olsen, published 2010. Natsumes book of friends season 3 official trailer duration. Media retailer hmv reports that yuki midorikawas natsumes book of friends natsume yujincho manga is inspiring a new original video anime on bluray disc and dvd on february 5, 2014. Find out more with myanimelist, the worlds most active online anime and manga community and database. Natsume yuujinchou 6th season natsumes book of friends.
Even if they are natori s shiki and urihime and sasago kind of dont like natsume, they wont directly tell natori what natsume holds. The main gist is takashi natsume seeing strange creatures yokai that nobody else can. Takashi natsume is a boy whos never fit in because he can see yokai spirits. Natsumes ability to see spirits is a power he inherited from his grandmother, reiko, who made a personal hobby out of gathering the names of as many spirits youkai as possible binding them to her servitude via writing their names in the titular book of friends a highly prized item that many denizens of the spirit world desire for. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmothe. Looking for information on the manga natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends. Natsume s book of friends, volume 15 takashi natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of humanity. Sep 10, 2014 natsumes little house of horror duration. Natsume yuujinchou youkai anime, japanese fantasy, awesome. But to his dismay, like his deceased grandmother, reiko, he possesses the ability to see youkai. There are also a spinoff 4panel gag manga web comic titled. Natsume s book of friends volume 8 contains chapters 27 to 31, special episode 8 and extra notes. He can see spirits, called ayakashi andor youkai inseries there is a difference but its not a huge deal, which are taken. Natsumes book of friends nyanko sensei black rear netsuke phone strap.
Natsumes book of friends gets new original video anime. After inheriting his deceased grandmothers strange notebook, he. Natsumes book of friends season six natsume yujincho roku was the anime that i was looking most forward to watching. Sep 27, 20 media retailer hmv reports that yuki midorikawas natsumes book of friends natsume yujincho manga is inspiring a new original video anime on bluray disc and dvd on february 5, 2014. 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. Natsume is a teenager who can see spirits or yokai as the japanese call them. Natsumes book of friends 2017 calendar 20180303 plaque. When reiko was takashi s age, she bound the names of demons and spirits in her book of friends, enslaving them to her capricious whim. List of natsumes book of friends episodes wikipedia. Natsume s ability to see spirits is a power he inherited from his grandmother, reiko, who made a personal hobby out of gathering the names of as many spirits youkai as possible binding them to her servitude via writing their names in the titular book of friends a highly prized item that many denizens of the spirit world desire for. Both tell the story of an orphaned boy that can see supernatural things. Nov 25, 2016 natsumes book of friends episode 1 posted on november 25, 2016 by bobduh natsumes book of friends has long been one of my shortlist shows the shows whose reputations are so strong that i essentially know ill get to them, and so its just a matter of when. I thought i would share my feelings about season 5, as it wasnt exactly what i was.
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