Natsume's Book of Friends Episode Ratings Heatmap
2008 · 5 Seasons · 63 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.0/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.33), maintaining an average of 8.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 63 episodes, Natsume's Book of Friends has earned an overall series rating of 8.0 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 2 ("The Dew God's Small Shrine"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 9 ("Ayakashi Exorcism"), landing at 7.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("The Dew God's Small Shrine", 8.5) and Episode 3 ("The Mysterious Person at the Eight Fields", 7.5), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Natsume's Book of Friends
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Dew God's Small Shrine | 8.5 | 2 | Jul 15, 2008 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Swallow at the Lake Bottom | 8.5 | 2 | Aug 12, 2008 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Fleeting Light | 8.5 | 2 | Aug 26, 2008 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Cat and the Book of Friends | 8.0 | 3 | Jul 8, 2008 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Little Fox's Hat | 8.0 | 3 | Aug 19, 2008 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Shigure and the Girl | 8.0 | 2 | Jul 29, 2008 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Heart-Colored Ticket | 8.0 | 2 | Aug 5, 2008 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Asagi's Koto | 8.0 | 2 | Sep 9, 2008 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Five Day Mark | 8.0 | 2 | Sep 23, 2008 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Autumn Banquet | 8.0 | 2 | Sep 30, 2008 |