夏目友人帳
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. (Source: NIS America)
Names
| Original | 夏目友人帳 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Natsume Yuujinchou |
| English | Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 |
| Chinese | 夏目友人帐 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Natsume Yujincho · นัตสึเมะกับบันทึกพิศวง · Hữu Nhân Sổ - Natsume Yuujinchou · O Livro de Amigos de Natsume · 나츠메 우인장 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-07-08 → 2008-09-30 (Summer 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Brain's Base |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | DramaFantasySlice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | YoukaiIyashikeiEpisodicMale ProtagonistFound FamilyRuralAdoptionShoujoUrban FantasyBullying |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Bilibili TV · Netflix · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 8.13 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.11 / 10 |
| Composite | 68.1 |
| On lists | 127,421 |
| Favourited | 4,825 (3.8%) |
| Completion | 74.9% |
| Drop rate | 4.6% |
| In backlog | 52.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.42 |
Score distribution
110824331394259589261,81575,45689,64198,196105,250
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2008 | A | 3 of 50 |
| Year | 2008 | A | 7 of 231 |
| Studio | Brain's Base | A | 7 of 87 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | A | 21 of 297 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 30 of 1,149 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | A | 77 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | A | 94 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 111 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Supernatural | A | 113 of 1,234 |
| Length | Single-cour | A | 174 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 211 of 3,025 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 217 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | A | 246 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 333 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Takahiro Oomori, Yukihiro Shibutani, Hitoshi Tamura |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Kenichi Kanemaki |
| Character design | Akira Takata |
| Original creator | Yuki Midorikawa |
Franchise — 夏目友人帳
A続 夏目友人帳
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2
E⚡3Ｄニャンコ先生劇場
3D Nyanko-sensei Gekijou
A夏目友人帳 参
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3
S夏目友人帳 肆
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4
C夏目友人帳新 ニャンコ先生とはじめてのおつかい
Natsume's Book of Friends: Nyanko-sensei & The First Errand
A夏目友人帳 いつかゆきのひに
Natsume's Book of Friends OVA
A夏目友人帳 伍
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5
A夏目友人帳 陸
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6
A夏目友人帳 陸 特別編
Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Tokubetsu-hen
A夏目友人帳 伍 特別編
Natsume Yuujinchou Go Tokubetsu-hen
A劇場版 夏目友人帳 ～うつせみに結ぶ～
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond
B夏目友人帳 石起こしと怪しき来訪者
Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha
夏目友人帳×熊本県「人吉・球磨での優しい時間」
Natsume Yuujinchou × Kumamoto-ken: Hitoyoshi Kuma de no Yasashii Jikan
一番くじ 夏目友人帳 ニャンコ先生と花しらべ
Ichiban Kuji Natsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hana Shirabe
A夏目友人帳 漆
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
B夏目友人帳 漆 伸ばした手は
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7: The Outstretched Hand
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2009 | Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2 |
| other | 2021 | Ichiban Kuji Natsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hana Shirabe |
| other | 2021 | Natsume Yuujinchou × Kumamoto-ken: Hitoyoshi Kuma de no Yasashii Jikan |
AniList id 4081 · MAL id 4081 · Bangumi 259 · record updated 2026-08-27