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Natsume's Book of Friends

2008 ★ 8.2 7 seasons 86 eps TV-MA

Animation

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.

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Natsume's Book of Friends is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 7 seasons and 86 total episodes, rated 8.2/10 by 112 viewers.

Last verified: October 13, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 86 total across 7 seasons

13 episodes20083 watched

The Cat and the Book of Friends✓

Jul 8, 2008★ 8.0

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★ 8.5

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★ 7.5

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★ 8.0

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 denies the fact that he can see anything, but she won't take no for an answer. Meanwhile, the spirit, Shigure, captures the rest of their school mates, in fury of the school being torn down...

Heart-Colored Ticket✓

Aug 5, 2008★ 8.0

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, who was waiting for Reiko the entire time to go Kiriganuma, to see and make up with his friend, Mikuri, but the trip isn't as easy as it first seems...

Swallow at the Lake Bottom✓

Aug 12, 2008★ 8.5

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★ 8.0

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 quickly grows attached to him.

Fleeting Light✓

Aug 26, 2008★ 8.5

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★ 7.5

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★ 8.0

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★ 7.7

When Natsume finally has enough of Nyanko's behavior Nyanko leaves, wandering about by himself and causing trouble.

Five Day Mark✓

Sep 23, 2008★ 8.0

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★ 8.0

Tanuma finds out Nyanko-Sensei is a spirit. Tanuma and Natsume enjoy the autumn festival and previous acquaintances are seen again.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Natsume's Book of Friends have?

Natsume's Book of Friends has 7 seasons with 86 episodes in total.

Is Natsume's Book of Friends still on the air?

Natsume's Book of Friends has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Natsume's Book of Friends?

Natsume's Book of Friends airs on TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC.

When did Natsume's Book of Friends first air?

Natsume's Book of Friends first aired on July 8, 2008.

Cast

Hiroshi Kamiya

Hiroshi Kamiya

Takashi Natsume (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kazuhiko Inoue

Nyanko-sensei / Madara (voice)

Eiji Itoh

Eiji Itoh

Shigeru Fujiwara (voice)

Miki Ito

Miki Ito

Touko Fujiwara (voice)

Hisayoshi Suganuma

Hisayoshi Suganuma

Atsushi Kitamoto (voice)

Akira Ishida

Akira Ishida

Shuuichi Natori (voice)

Sanae Kobayashi

Sanae Kobayashi

Reiko Natsume (voice)

Ryohei Kimura

Ryohei Kimura

Satoru Nishimura (voice)

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