TV series
Natsume's Book of Friends
2008–2024, Japanese, on TV Tokyo & TV Aichi.
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.
- Seasons
- 7
- Episodes
- 86
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 2024
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Where to watch Natsume's Book of Friends
Natsume's Book of Friends is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India.
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Latest episode
S7 E12: From the Path of Dreams
Aired 24 December 2024
Seasons 7
Cast & crew
- Hiroshi KamiyaTakashi Natsume (voice) · 86 ep
- Kazuhiko InoueNyanko-sensei / Madara (voice) · 86 ep
- Eiji ItohShigeru Fujiwara (voice) · 86 ep
- Miki ItoTouko Fujiwara (voice) · 86 ep
- Hisayoshi SuganumaAtsushi Kitamoto (voice) · 86 ep
- Akira IshidaShuuichi Natori (voice) · 86 ep
- Ryohei KimuraSatoru Nishimura (voice) · 86 ep
- Miyuki SawashiroJun Sasada (voice) · 86 ep
- Kazuma HorieKaname Tanuma (voice) · 86 ep
- Sanae KobayashiReiko Natsume (voice) · 86 ep
- Takashi MatsuyamaShinpan (voice) · 74 ep
- Hiroshi ShimozakiUshikao no Chuukyuu Youkai (voice) · 74 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 July 2008
- Last aired
- 24 December 2024
- Network
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
- Original title
- 夏目友人帳
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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What Natsume's Book of Friends is based on
Natsume's Book of Friends is based on Natsume's Book of Friends, a manga series by Yuki Midorikawa, published by Hana to Yume Comics.
Manga series
Natsume's Book of Friends
By Yuki Midorikawa
Published by Hana to Yume Comics
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Natsume's Book of Friends: quick answers
Is Natsume's Book of Friends worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 115 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Natsume's Book of Friends are there?
Natsume's Book of Friends has 7 seasons and 86 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is Natsume's Book of Friends finished?
Yes. Natsume's Book of Friends ended in 2024, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Natsume's Book of Friends on?
Natsume's Book of Friends is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
Natsume's Book of Friends parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Natsume's Book of Friends is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Natsume's Book of Friends?
If you liked Natsume's Book of Friends, try JUJUTSU KAISEN, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, Bleach.
What is Natsume's Book of Friends based on?
Natsume's Book of Friends is based on Natsume's Book of Friends, a manga series by Yuki Midorikawa, published by Hana to Yume Comics.