Although natsumes book of friends season 6 has just ended for a while in july 2017, followers of this anime have been looking forward to the coming of natsumes book of friends season 7. 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. He will have to make sure that the boy at least keeps his perspective of morals to himself. Ever since he was little, takashi natsume has been able to see what others could not, namely monstrous spirits known as yokai. Natsume meets a youkai who has a tattered bandage on her hand, and he stops to rewrap it for her. Natsumes book of friends by yuki midorikawa oct 1, 2019. New for 2020 we have themed stickers and other thankyou gifts for those who are able to make a donation. Takashi natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of humanity. Nov 21, 2016 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. But tonight of all nights, they forget to put it out. That s the biggest strength of its sixth season, which gently returns viewers to natsume s world.
Media in category natsumes book of friends the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. No matter how much time passes between seasons of natsume s book of friends, it never seems to change. Manga includes 22 volumes, it continues to be released. Natsume s 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. Natsumes book of friends volume 8 contains chapters 27 to 31, special episode 8 and extra notes. Natsumes book of friends started out as a hit manga series written and illustrated by yuki midorikawa published by hakusensha and serialised firstly in the shoujo manga magazine lala dx before. The art is beautiful and compliments the story and concept very well. The original series was very relaxing to watch and this remains the same, its peaceful almost if it werent for youkai attacks, but the plot is shallow while. Natsumes book of friends, volume 15 takashi natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of humanity. The hit ayakashi fantasy, natsumes book of friends, is now on line. In a way, the synopsis is just about all the show has to offer, at least insofar that natsume s book of friends doesnt really have any main. 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.
Natsumes book of friends episode 1 wrong every time. Natsume yujincho is a japanese manga series by yuki midorikawa. Zoku natsume yuujinchou aka natsumes book of friends 2 is the second season of, episode supernatural, drama anime which is episodic and has aspects of slice of life. 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. Owning this book gives takashi complete power over them, and naturally many of the yokai are eager to take it. Apr 06, 2017 think of natsumes book of friends as a reverse cardcaptor sakura. In a way, the synopsis is just about all the show has to offer, at least insofar that natsumes book of friends doesnt really have any main. Jul 06, 2010 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. The exact date of the anime adaptation natsumes book of friends can not yet be named. Apr 17, 2018 natsumes book of friends season 7 release date. 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.
When it comes to natsumes book of friends, i have watched all of the anime and read all the manga so far. 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. 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 seasons in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2017. However, whether there will be the season 7 is unknown, not to mention the premiere time of it. Natsume and his friends are visiting an old inn to see a yokai exhibition, but a sudden storm extends their visit into an overnight stay. Chapters have been collected in nine bound volumes as of january 2010. The animes second season opens with the episode stolen book of friends, in which a black cat,which looks similar in shape to madara, absconds with the book of friends. 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. Natsumes book of friends, volume 1 by yuki midorikawa. Natsume s book of friends volume 8 contains chapters 27 to 31, special episode 8 and extra notes. Its impossible to understand natsumes stance on the issue while were still looking through the lense of natoris worldview. It was broadcast on the tv tokyo network in two seasons of episodes each, the first from july 7 to september 29, 2008 and the second, called zoku natsume yujincho. Natsumes book of friends 4 i drink and watch anime.
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. 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. Natsumes book of friends on big screen in china cgtn. I thought i would share my feelings about season 5, as it wasnt exactly what i was. In one episode of the anime, natori asks natsume to go to the hot springs with him, and shows up at his house with a bouquet of roses. Until he does so, the spirits will follow him everywhere.
It began serialization by hakusensha in the shoujo manga magazine lala dx in 2005, before switching to lala in 2008. As soon as the first notes of the new intro rang through the air i was hit with a soft wave of nostalgia. Yuki midorikawa started writing manga when she was an elementary school girl. When reiko was takashis age, she bound the names of demons and spirits in her book of friends, enslaving them to her capricious whim. 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. 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. Madara is natsumes grandfathergoing off on natsumes mother being halfyoukai, and reiko not having. To see where natsumes coming from, well have to look into his later encounter with a youkai. The first anime series was produced by brains base under the direction of takahiro omori. Ever since natsume has inherited the book, together with nyanko.
In reality, the cat is a fairly powerful yokai named riou, whose good relationship with humans motivates him to prevent the other yokai from attacking a family that helped him. 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. Midorikawa is best known for drawing the manga series natsume yujincho natsumes book of friends. Yuki midorikawa is the creator of natsume s book of friends, which was nominated for the manga taisho cartoon grand prize. Natsumes book of friends natsume yuujinchou is a japanese fantasy manga series by yuki midorikawa.
Oct 05, 2017 to me, natsumes book of friends is as much a feeling as it is an anime. However, unlike mushishi above, they both maintain the same atmosphere, but natsume is a bit more thoughtful in its storylines. Natsume s book of friends, volume 15 takashi natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of humanity. It does not help that natori is voiced by akira ishida, whos voiced a number of characters known for their ho yay kaworu nagisa from neon genesis evangelion, fisheye from sailor moon, xerxes break from pandora hearts, cho hakkai from. Natsume is a teenager who can see spirits or yokai as the japanese call them. 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. Yanderedarkangsty characters x reader oneshots id probably still adore you with your hands around my neck. Think of natsumes book of friends as a reverse cardcaptor sakura. Viz the official website for natsumes book of friends. Utsusemi ni musubu is a 2018 japanese animated film based on the yuki midorikawas manga and anime natsumes book of friends.
Yuki midorikawa is the creator of natsumes book of friends, which was nominated for the manga taisho cartoon grand prize. Of the 101825 characters on anime characters database, 39 are from the anime natsume s book of friends. Natsume has always been aware of the supernatural, but after he inherits a magic book, the supernatural is aware of him. The heartwarming japanese story natsumes book of friends opens in china today. Instead of capturing spirits like sakura, natsume works to release all spirits bound to the magical book he inherited from his grandmother. No matter how much time passes between seasons of natsumes book of friends, it never seems to change. 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. 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. Watch natsumes book of friends online full episodes of.
List of natsumes book of friends episodes wikipedia. He can see spirits, called ayakashi andor youkai inseries there is a difference but its not a huge deal, which are taken. Lotus chapter 1 hakuzo natsume yuujinchou natsumes. Natsume yuuhjinchou aka natsumes book of friends is a episode episodic supernatural drama anime featuring a lot of japanese mythology and a pinch of comedy. Natsumes book of friends 7 season release date story. 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 the book takashi inherited is basically a collection of contracts signed by various yokai pledging their devotion to her. All should be well, since the inn has a charmed door curtain that welcomes good spirits and keeps out evil.
Natsumes book of friends 2017 calendar 20180303 plaque. This anime reminded me of xxxholic a lot and feels very similar in a slice of life, episodic way. Jun 10, 2003 midorikawa is best known for drawing the manga series natsume yujincho natsumes book of friends. While it lacks the prominent wow factor that some other figures nowadays may have, this one matches the style of its source material, and in my opinion would be worth any fan of natsumes book of friends at least looking into. It is known only that the author of the manga yuki midorikawa still has a lot of ideas about the amin character. Natsumes late grandmother, reiko, would challenge yokai to contests and the ones that lost had to sign a contract with her, binding their names to her yujincho. It took natsumes book of friends one episode to shatter those perceptions completely and another one to grab my windpipe in a chokehold so fierce, tears were almost literally coming out of my eyes. Sep 24, 2017 while it lacks the prominent wow factor that some other figures nowadays may have, this one matches the style of its source material, and in my opinion would be worth any fan of natsumes book of friends at least looking into. Of the 101825 characters on anime characters database, 39 are from the anime natsumes book of friends. The mouthpiece of the gaming generation, the escapist aims to capture and celebrate the contemporary video gaming lifestyle and the diverse global video game culture by way of indepth features, thought provoking articles and relevant columns authored by leading video game authorities, as well as cuttingedge video shorts, engaging forums and robust social media elements that incorporate. The chapters have been collected in twentythree bound volumes. He has always been set apart from other people because of his gift, drifting from relative to relative, never fitting in. Both yokai and humans want a peaceful coexistence, and takashi takes it upon himself to help any spirits or demons who request a restoration of their names.
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 does not help that natori is voiced by akira ishida, who s voiced a number of characters known for their ho yay kaworu nagisa from neon genesis evangelion, fisheye from sailor moon, xerxes break from pandora hearts, cho hakkai from. He can see spirits, called ayakashi andor youkai inseries there is a difference but it s not a huge deal, which are taken. Natsumes book of friends is a japanese anime television series based on the manga series by yuki midorikawa. His grandmother who could also see yokai passed down a strange book to him. Can natsume and his friends protect the inn without endangering the friendly local yokai. Looking for episode specific information natsume yuujinchou go on episode 2. Matoba is used to being provoked by natsumes opinions, but when it concerns the business he works in, his reputation will be dangerously influenced by his charges actions. The series is about natsume, an orphaned teenage boy who can see spirits, who inherits.
Thats the biggest strength of its sixth season, which gently returns viewers to natsumes world. It took natsume s book of friends one episode to shatter those perceptions completely and another one to grab my windpipe in a chokehold so fierce, tears were almost literally coming out of my eyes. Let nyankosenseis charming expressions speak for you. It began serialization by hakusensha in the shojo manga magazine lala dx in 2005, before switching to lala in 2008. Natsumes book of friends episode 10 wrong every time. 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. 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. Natsume is one of the best manga characters i have ever read about and you feel very attached to him throughout the series. Like gegege no kitaro before it, natsumes book of friends maintains the central theme of positive change in a world where supernatural encounters are commonplace. Her name isnt in the book of friends, but she wants his help anyway. Natsumes book of friends season six natsume yujincho roku was the anime that i was looking most forward to watching.
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