夏目友人帳 漆
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
The seventh season of Natsume Yuujinchou. As a young child, Takashi Natsume believed his ability to see youkai to be nothing but a curse. Now a high school student, Natsume has managed to heal from his old wounds and form unbreakable bonds with humans and youkai alike. Natsume's newfound friendships—including the one with his spirit bodyguard Madara, nicknamed "Nyanko-sensei"—are often interlaced with his duty to return the names of the spirits written inside the Book of Friends, his late grandmother Reiko's keepsake. While more remarkable youkai reach out to him, Natsume discovers that he still has much to learn about the world that surrounds him. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
Names
| Original | 夏目友人帳 漆 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi |
| English | Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 |
| Chinese | 夏目友人帐 柒 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Natsume Yuujinchou Season 7 · Natsume's Book of Friends Seven |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
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| Aired | 2024-10-08 → 2024-12-24 (Autumn 2024) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Shuka |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | DramaFantasySlice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | YoukaiIyashikeiMale ProtagonistShoujoAdoptionFound FamilyOutdoor ActivitiesRuralOrphanUrban FantasyEpisodicPrimarily Male Cast |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 8.60 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.32 / 10 |
| Composite | 66.9 |
| On lists | 15,848 |
| Favourited | 386 (2.4%) |
| Completion | 76.1% |
| Drop rate | 1.9% |
| In backlog | 47.9% |
| Score spread σ | 1.21 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Shuka | — | 4 of 18 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2024 | B | 8 of 70 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | A | 27 of 297 |
| Year | 2024 | A | 29 of 297 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | A | 114 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | A | 123 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 130 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 133 of 1,234 |
| Era | Early 2020s | A | 149 of 1,596 |
| Length | Single-cour | A | 201 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 254 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 267 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | A | 295 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 410 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Takahiro Oomori, Hideki Itou |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Sadayuki Murai |
| Character design | Akira Takata |
| Original creator | Yuki Midorikawa |
Franchise — 夏目友人帳
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BRelated
| Relation | Year | Title |
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| prequel | 2017 | Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6 |
| side story | 2025 | Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7: The Outstretched Hand |
AniList id 166611 · MAL id 55823 · Bangumi 443676 · record updated 2026-08-27