Book 1 of 24 in the natsumes book of friends series. Takashi natsume, the timid youkai expert and master of the book of friends, continues his journey towards selfunderstanding and acceptance with the help of friends both new and old. Her other titles published in japan include hotarubi no mori e into the forest of fireflies, hiiro no isu the scarlet chair, and akaku sake ko the voice that blooms red. After moving to his grandmothers hometown and accidentally releasing a yokai who was imprisoned in a lucky cat statue, he learns about one of his grandmothers keepsakes, her book of friends, which contains the names of. Takashi natsume is a young man whos been able to see youkai since he was a child. Zoku natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends season. 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. Its heavy focus on loneliness and longing, is evened out with cheerfulness of love and friendship that natsume experiences not only with the youkai he encounters but with his foster parents, school friends, and other humans.
Takashi natsume is a 15yearold boy who wants nothing more but to live a normal life like everyone else. Natsume takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. Yuki midorikawa started writing manga when she was an elementary school girl. Like its prequel zoku natsume yuujinchou has a very gentle feel to it. 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 retaining the fun, lovable character weve had before. Natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends anilist. Natsume yuujinchou natsume s book of friends is one of the few anime series which will give you a uniquely satisfying feeling after you finish watching it. The book of friends, known as yuujinchou, is an oldaged book belonging to reiko natsume. He discovers that she, natsume reiko, shared the same. Natsume yuujinchou, chapter 93 natsume yuujinchou manga. After learning the true meaning behind the book of friends, which allows him to manipulate the spirits listed within its pages, natsume undertakes a journey with his bodyguard, the infamous spirit madara, to free the spirits of their contracts with reiko. Natsume takashi looks a lot like his grandmother reiko, original owner of the book of friends. Natsume and his bodyguard nyankosensei continue on their quest to release youkai from their contracts in the book of friends. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.
The cat and the book of friends natsume yuujinchou. It contains the names of youkai she has defeated and. Natsumes book of friends is a japanese manga series by yuki midorikawa. Natsume yuujinchou is also known as natsume s book of friends. Also known as natsume s book of friends, natsume yuujinchou is about a young boy who, since he was a child, could see spirits.
To make up for this, aaox talks a lot about it, for a long time. Natsumes book of friends natsume yuujinchou wiki fandom. Natsume yuujinchou was licensed for an english release as natsumes book of friends by nis america, inc. Natsume yuuhjinchou aka natsume s book of friends is a episode episodic supernatural drama anime featuring a lot of japanese mythology and a pinch of comedy. 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 yuujinchou is possibly the most powerful, thoughtprovoking anime ive ever seen. Now in natsume s possession, the book gives reikos grandson this power as well, which is why these enraged beings now haunt him in hopes of. Nyankosensei yuujinchou japanese fanbook natsumes book of friends midorikawa yuki on. When word of the book of friends somehow get out to the exorcists, a senile old god takes it upon himself to help natsume protect the book from danger. The bddvd consisted of two discs, the second containing a clip of the sound theatre x natsume yuujinchou tsudoi ongeki no shou musical event. Natsume s book of friends natsume yuujinchou blooming book of flowers fan zine.
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. Since he was young, a teenage boy named natsume takashi has been able to see youkai, but keeping this ability a secret has now become a heavy burden for him and has made his life difficult. Natsume yujincho episode 1, the cat and the book of. Watch natsume yuujinchou episode 1 online sub animekisa. The results of this help may be more trouble than natsume wants to deal with. The chapters have been collected in twentythree bound volumes. Natsume s book of friends get 4th season in january sep 21, 2011 north american stream list. The anime is like a loaf of bread which is not spicy, not oversweet, pretty plainand yet very satisfying. The end of season 2, episode 6 season 3, episode 6 leaving natsume unconscious and at matobas mercy natsume yuujinchou shi episode six.
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. Natsume has always been an outcast because he inherited his grandmother reikos ability to see yokai strange beings that are invisible to most people. I am truly amazed at the authors ability to create such an extraordinary piece of art. Yuki midorikawa is the creator of natsumes book of friends, which was nominated for the manga taisho cartoon grand prize. Every chapter is like a different story and every story is a difference experience. It contains the names of youkai she has defeated and serves as a book of contracts made between reiko and those youkai. List of natsumes book of friends episodes wikipedia. For as long as he can remember, takashi natsume has been cursed with. Natori finally has time to go an a date with natsume, but natsume cancels since he made plans with his friends, and doesnt expect to be able to get together with natori for quite a. Viz the official website for natsumes book of friends.
Midorikawa is best known for drawing the manga series natsume yujincho natsumes book of friends. 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. Natsume s book of friends is only available in japanese with english subtitles. Natsume yuujinchou san natsumes book of friends 3 anilist. His most important ally is still his gluttonous and sakeloving bodyguard, the arrogant but fiercely protective wolf spirit. As with its prequel, zoku natsume yuujinchou is about takashi natsume, a boy who has had the ability to see youkai since he was young, and his bodyguard youkai madara, nicknamed nyankosensei. Natsume yujincho is a japanese manga series by yuki midorikawa. But to his dismay, like his deceased grandmother, reiko, he possesses the ability to see youkai, or spirits. Natsume eventually discovers that reiko had bequeathed to him a book of contracts in which she had bound youkaithe book of friends.
This anime reminded me of xxxholic a lot and feels very similar in a slice of life, episodic way. It is hard not to fall in love with the world of natsume yuujinchou. From natsume s book of friends season 1 episode 10. The amount of emotions youll experience is nothing short of. This begins to change when takashi inherits his grandmothers book of friends. Natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends since he was young, a teenage boy named natsume takashi has been able to see youkai, but keeping this ability a secret has now become a heavy burden for him and has made his life difficult. See more ideas about natsume takashi, anime and manga anime.
Natsume yuujinchou dj rainfall shootin star pairing. Natsumes book of friends is a japanese anime television series based on the manga series by yuki midorikawa. Yuki midorikawa is the creator of the manga taisho nominated series natsumes book of friends. Natsumes book of friends is written and illustrated by yuki midorikawa. Watch natsume yuujinchou episode 9 online sub animekisa. It doesnt matter how many times i read it, i will always be drawn to the. Natsumes book of friends season 3 official trailer youtube. Natsume s book of friends follows the adventures of takashi natsume who, like his grandmother reiko, has the ability to see spirits.
Natsume yuujinchou san follows takashi natsume, a boy who is able to see youkai. Natsumes book of friends, volume 1 by yuki midorikawa. Natsume takashi inherited the book of friends which contains the names of the spirits that his grandmother natsume reiko defeated. Natsumes book of friends natsume yuujinchou is a japanese fantasy manga series by yuki midorikawa. Natsume attempts to return names written in his book of friends which he inherited from his grandmother reiko to youkai in his village. 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 soon discovers that his deceased grandmother reiko had passed on to him the yuujinchou, or book of friends, which contains the names of the spirits whom she brought under her control. Natsume yujincho episode 1 the cat and the book of friends. Zerochan has 2,745 natsume yuujinchou anime images, wallpapers, hd wallpapers, androidiphone wallpapers, fanart, cosplay pictures, screenshots, facebook covers, and many more in its gallery. Natsumes book of friends is really good, yet people dont seem to often talk about it.
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