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Natsume Yuujinchou

Natsume's Book of Friends

TV Finished Airing PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Community Score: 8.30 Source: Manga

Episodes: 13

Aired: Jul 8, 2008 to Sep 30, 2008

Duration: 24 min per ep

Synopsis

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Due to an unusual ability to see strange creatures called youkai, Takashi Natsume has never fit in. Passed around from one foster home to another, he was left isolated and lonely. Over time, he has accepted that no one would ever believe him and has closed himself off to his current caretakers and classmates. When Natsume accidentally breaks an intangible barrier, he frees Madara—a mighty spirit in the form of a lucky cat. Madara notices that Natsume bears a remarkable resemblance to his late grandmother Reiko Natsume, an outcast girl who became known across the youkai world for creating the Book of Friends. It is now in Natsume's possession, along with its power to call upon the written names of the youkai Reiko had defeated. With no interest in its powers, Natsume decides to keep the book for the sake of his grandmother's memories and to protect it from scheming youkai. Therefore, he makes a deal with Madara: he will hand him the book once his time is up, and in turn, Madara will act as Natsume's unofficial bodyguard, nicknamed Nyanko-sensei. With his newfound goal of freeing those Reiko had sealed, Natsume's relationship with both youkai and humans slowly begins to improve. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Rank

322

Popularity

427

Episodes

13

Aired

Jul 8, 2008 to Sep 30, 2008

Duration

24 min per ep

Members / Favorites

589221 / 16829

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Genres and Themes

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Genre: Slice of Life Genre: Supernatural Theme: Iyashikei Theme: Mythology Demographic: Shoujo

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Characters

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Madara

Madara

Main

Voice actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Kobayashi, Sanae, Wehkamp, Christopher

Natsume, Takashi

Natsume, Takashi

Main

Voice actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi, Fujimura, Ayumi, Gibbs, Adam

Akagane

Akagane

Supporting

Voice actors: Imaruoka, Atsushi, Mejía, Pablo, Reeder, Jack

Asagi

Asagi

Supporting

Voice actors: Noto, Mamiko, Altamirano, Karina, Hoover, Natalie

Big-Mouthed Water Youkai

Big-Mouthed Water Youkai

Supporting

Voice actors: Shimozaki, Hiroshi, Barr Jr., Van

Blue Ox-Faced Youkai

Blue Ox-Faced Youkai

Supporting

Voice actors: Shimozaki, Hiroshi, Moore, Ian

Enkou

Enkou

Supporting

Voice actors: Tsuruoka, Satoshi, Ruiz Padilla, Ditter, Lord, Jason

Fujiwara, Shigeru

Fujiwara, Shigeru

Supporting

Voice actors: Itou, Eiji, Magill, Seth, Delgado, Víctor

Fujiwara, Touko

Fujiwara, Touko

Supporting

Voice actors: Itou, Miki, Jaeger, Sabine, AuBuchon, Jennifer

Hana

Hana

Supporting

Voice actors: Kita, Michie, Chaudhry, Nazia

Hiiragi

Hiiragi

Supporting

Voice actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Lobo, Ana, Harris, Jill

Hinoe

Hinoe

Supporting

Voice actors: Okamura, Akemi, Searcy, Molly, Rojo, Elizabeth

Hishigaki

Hishigaki

Supporting

Voice actors: Saitou, Kimiko, Hollowell, Kasi, Torres, América

Hitotsume no Chuukyuu Youkai

Hitotsume no Chuukyuu Youkai

Supporting

Voice actors: Matsuyama, Takashi, Mathis, Brian

Hotaru

Hotaru

Supporting

Voice actors: Kuwashima, Houko, Verduzco, Iarel, Maxwell, Elizabeth

Kappa

Kappa

Supporting

Voice actors: Chikiri, Kyouko, Yoshiko, Danielle, López, Óscar

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