Natsume's Book of Friends - Season 1

Natsume has always been an outcast because he inherited his grandmother's ability to see yokai. After moving to his grandmother's hometown and accidentally releasing a yokai imprisoned in a Lucky Cat statue, he learns about his grandmother's "Book of Friends," which contains the names of the yokai she defeated, and allows its wielder to command the yokai named within. Since then, yokai now visit him on a daily basis, seeking to either get their names back or take possession of the Book of Friends.

13 Episodes

The Cat and the Book of Friends

Season 1 - Episode 1

Natsume discovers that the heirloom "Book of Friends" that his grandmother, Reiko, gave him possesses the names of the spirits she defeated ...

The Dew God's Small Shrine

Season 1 - Episode 2

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

Season 1 - Episode 3

Natsume is implored to help spirits who are currently being exorcised. He finds a kindred spirit in Tanuma, a boy who also senses spirits al...

Shigure and the Girl

Season 1 - Episode 4

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 l...

Heart-Colored Ticket

Season 1 - Episode 5

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 ...

Swallow at the Lake Bottom

Season 1 - Episode 6

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

Season 1 - Episode 7

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 ...

Fleeting Light

Season 1 - Episode 8

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

Season 1 - Episode 9

Natsume meets a popular actor named Natori Shuuichi who can also see spirits, and has a side job as an exorcist.

Asagi's Koto

Season 1 - Episode 10

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

Season 1 - Episode 11

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

Five Day Mark

Season 1 - Episode 12

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

Season 1 - Episode 13

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