Natsume's Book of Friends: Season 1
Natsume’s Book of Friends (season 1) follows Takashi Natsume, a teenage boy who has long hidden his ability to see spirits, known as youkai. Because of this gift he has become isolated, believing that no one will understand him. One day he inadvertently breaks an unseen barrier and releases Madara, a powerful youkai that takes the form of a lucky cat. Madara recognizes in Natsume a striking resemblance to his late gr
Season overview
Natsume’s Book of Friends (season 1) follows Takashi Natsume, a teenage boy who has long hidden his ability to see spirits, known as youkai. Because of this gift he has become isolated, believing that no one will understand him. One day he inadvertently breaks an unseen barrier and releases Madara, a powerful youkai that takes the form of a lucky cat. Madara recognizes in Natsume a striking resemblance to his late grandmother, Reiko Natsume, a girl who was once an outcast among youkai and who created the Book of Friends—a ledger that contains the names of spirits she bound.
Episodes
The Cat and the Book of Friends
Jul 8, 2008 · 23 min
Natsume discovers that the heirloom "Book of Friends" that his grandmother, Reiko, gave him possesses the names of the spirits she defeated and bound to her will.
The Dew God's Small Shrine
Jul 15, 2008 · 23 min
Natsume is visited by the village's local god who is currently fading because of the lack of devotees.
The Mysterious Person at the Eight Fields
Jul 22, 2008 · 23 min
Natsume is implored to help spirits who are currently being exorcised. He finds a kindred spirit in Tanuma, a boy who also senses spirits although not as powerful as Natsume.
Shigure and the Girl
Jul 29, 2008 · 23 min
Natsume's secret is found out by Sasada, the class president, during the "Trial of Courage." She asks for his help to find the spirit that lives in the abandoned school. Natsume de
Heart-Colored Ticket
Aug 5, 2008 · 23 min
Natsume comes across an old ticket in Reiko's belongings and decides to go to the abandoned train station to see why she kept it. There, he meets a slow witted spirit named Santo,
Swallow at the Lake Bottom
Aug 12, 2008 · 23 min
Natsume goes to a dam and finds a town that had been submerged in water. Just then, Natsume gets possessed by a yokai and falls unconscious.
The Little Fox's Hat
Aug 19, 2008 · 23 min
Natsume goes to a hot spring for a school trip, with an errand from Shigeru to pick up teacups from a near by pottery. While there he meets and helps a little fox spirit, who quick
Fleeting Light
Aug 26, 2008 · 23 min
Natsume meets a spirit who used to be friends with a man who could also see spirits, but one day lost this ability.
Ayakashi Exorcism
Sep 2, 2008 · 23 min
Natsume meets a popular actor named Natori Shuuichi who can also see spirits, and has a side job as an exorcist.
Asagi's Koto
Sep 9, 2008 · 23 min
Natsume is possessed by a sick koto player, whose friend wants her to be able to play one last time.
Nyanko's Book of Boredom
Sep 16, 2008 · 24 min
When Natsume finally has enough of Nyanko's behavior Nyanko leaves, wandering about by himself and causing trouble.
Five Day Mark
Sep 23, 2008 · 24 min
Natsume is cursed by an evil spirit which is sealed to a tree, not wanting to trouble his adopted family, he decided to run away from home.
Autumn Banquet
Sep 30, 2008 · 24 min
Tanuma finds out Nyanko-Sensei is a spirit. Tanuma and Natsume enjoy the autumn festival and previous acquaintances are seen again.