Natsume's Book of Friends
Natsume Yuujinchou
Takashi Natsume is a 15-year-old who just wants to fit in like a normal kid. Unfortunately for him, he's inherited his grandmother Reiko's ability to see youkai—spirits invisible to everyone else. When he discovers that Reiko left behind the "Book of Friends," a collection of contracts binding youkai to her name, things get complicated fast. All those spirits have been stuck in a confined state, and now they're after Natsume, hoping he'll release them. Some youkai approach him peacefully, even asking for his help. Others are genuinely dangerous and want him dead. That's when Madara shows up—a powerful spirit disguised as a chubby cat who calls himself Nyanko-sensei. He acts like Natsume's bodyguard, though he's clearly got his own reasons for sticking around. The series follows Natsume as he navigates between the human world and the spirit world, dealing with supernatural threats while trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life. Along the way, he picks up some genuine wisdom about relationships, acceptance, and what it really means to be human.
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Natsume's Book of Friends
Natsume Yuujinchou
2003
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Takashi Natsume is a 15-year-old who just wants to fit in like a normal kid. Unfortunately for him, he's inherited his grandmother Reiko's ability to see youkai—spirits invisible to everyone else. When he discovers that Reiko left behind the "Book of Friends," a collection of contracts binding youkai to her name, things get complicated fast. All those spirits have been stuck in a confined state, and now they're after Natsume, hoping he'll release them. Some youkai approach him peacefully, even asking for his help. Others are genuinely dangerous and want him dead. That's when Madara shows up—a powerful spirit disguised as a chubby cat who calls himself Nyanko-sensei. He acts like Natsume's bodyguard, though he's clearly got his own reasons for sticking around. The series follows Natsume as he navigates between the human world and the spirit world, dealing with supernatural threats while trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life. Along the way, he picks up some genuine wisdom about relationships, acceptance, and what it really means to be human.
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Natsume's Book of Friends
Natsume Yuujinchou
Takashi Natsume is a 15-year-old who just wants to fit in like a normal kid. Unfortunately for him, he's inherited his grandmother Reiko's ability to see youkai—spirits invisible to everyone else. When he discovers that Reiko left behind the "Book of Friends," a collection of contracts binding youkai to her name, things get complicated fast. All those spirits have been stuck in a confined state, and now they're after Natsume, hoping he'll release them. Some youkai approach him peacefully, even asking for his help. Others are genuinely dangerous and want him dead. That's when Madara shows up—a powerful spirit disguised as a chubby cat who calls himself Nyanko-sensei. He acts like Natsume's bodyguard, though he's clearly got his own reasons for sticking around. The series follows Natsume as he navigates between the human world and the spirit world, dealing with supernatural threats while trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life. Along the way, he picks up some genuine wisdom about relationships, acceptance, and what it really means to be human.
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Natsume's Book of Friends
Natsume Yuujinchou
夏目友人帳
The Natsume Book of Friends, Manabiya no Sumi, Natsu ni wa Tameiki wo Tsuku