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Natsume's Book of Friends
For everyone who grew up feeling like they saw the world differently, and finally found the people who believed them. 🐱📖
Who it's for
Takashi Natsume grew up orphaned and moved between relatives who found him strange because he can see spirits (yokai).
Feelings it meets
What it is
Natsume's Book of Friends is an anime adapted from Yuki Midorikawa's manga, directed by Takahiro Omori, with seven seasons aired between 2008 and 2024 (Brain's Base for seasons 1-4, Shuka from season 5). It follows Takashi Natsume, an orphaned teenager who can see yokai and who inherits his grandmother Reiko's Book of Friends, a ledger of spirits' names.
Where to find it
Originally aired on TV Tokyo (Japan); streams on Crunchyroll with subtitles and dub at time of checking. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Mild peril; childhood neglect in flashback.
Age: Not verified (suggested 10+)
You smiled and talked to me of nothing and I felt that for this I had been waiting long.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 42
