Drama CDs[edit]

Natsume's Book of Friends has been adapted as a series of three drama CDs, which

were distributed as extras with issues of LaLa.

1. LaLa Treasure Drama CD (October 2007)

2. LaLa Excellent Drama CD (November 2008)
3. LaLa Double Premiere Drama CD (May 2009)
Anime[edit]
Main article: List of  Natsume's Book of Friends  episodes
Natsume's Book of Friends has been adapted into an anime television series, directed
by Takahiro Omori, and broadcast on TV Tokyo. Brain's Base animated the first four
seasons, while Shuka has animated the fifth one onwards. The 13-episode first season
was broadcast from July 8 to September 30, 2008;[110][c] the second 13-episode
season, Zoku Natsume Yūjin-chō (続 夏目友人帳, "Natsume's Book of Friends
(Continuation)"), was broadcast from January 6 to March 31, 2009;[112][d] the third 13-
episode season, Natsume Yūjin-chō San (夏目友人帳 参), was broadcast from July 5 to
September 27, 2011;[114][e] the 13-episode fourth season, Natsume Yūjin-chō Shi (夏目友
人帳 肆), was broadcast from January 3 to March 27, 2012;[116][f] the fifth 11-episode
season, Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go (夏目友人帳 伍), was broadcast from October 5 to
December 21, 2016;[118][g] the sixth 11-episode season, Natsume Yūjin-chō Roku (夏目友
人帳 陸), was broadcast from April 12 to June 21, 2017.[120][h] In July 2023, it was
announced that the series will receive a seventh season.[122]
In North America, the first four seasons were licensed by NIS America and released on
home video in Japanese with English subtitles.[123][124][125][126] The six seasons have been
streamed by Crunchyroll.[127][128][129][130][131] An English dub by Crunchyroll premiered on July
24, 2022.[132]
Films[edit]
Main articles: Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie and Natsume's Book of Friends:
The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond was released in theaters on
September 29, 2018.[133]
A second theatrical anime, titled Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the
Strange Visitor, premiered on January 16, 2021.[134][135] The film is composed of two
stories, "Ishi Okoshi" and "Ayashiki Raihōsha". The main staff and cast members from
the previous film are returning to reprise their roles with the addition of Hisako
Kanemoto as a guest-star.[136][137]
Other[edit]
An original video animation (OVA) titled Itsuka Yuki no Hi ni (いつかゆきのひに) was
released on February 5, 2014, with the staff and cast of the previous anime seasons
returning. The BD/DVD consisted of two discs, the second containing a clip of the
"Sound Theatre x Natsume Yuujinchou ~ Tsudoi Ongeki no Shou~" musical event
which was held the previous year on September 28, 2013.[138]
Separate soundtrack albums for the two seasons were released in Japan by Sony
Music on September 24, 2008 and March 18, 2009, respectively.[139][140] The series
opening and closing theme songs were also released by Sony Music.[141][142][143][144] As
singles, "Issei no Sei" reached a peak rank of 48th on the Oricon singles chart,[145] "Natsu
Yūzora" reached 27th,[146] and "Ano Hi Time Machine" reached 38th.[147] "Aishiteru" was
not released as a single, but instead included on an album called Uta no Hibi by Kourin
(Also known as Callin').[144]

Reception[edit]
Since the fifth volume of the series, the individual volumes have made the best-seller list
for manga in Japan. Volume 5 was ranked at number 8 on the charts for the week of
March 4–10, 2008;[148] Volume 6 was number 5 for the week of July 8–14, 2008;
[149]
 Volume 13 has done the best so far of the volumes, staying on the chart for three
consecutive weeks (number 2 for the week of January 2–8, 2012, number 4 for the
week of January 9–15, 2012, then falling to number 19 the following week).[150][151][152] By
February 2022, the manga has sold over 16 million copies.[153] By September 2023, the
manga had over 17 million copies in circulation.[154]
Natsume's Book of Friends was one of twelve finalists for the first Manga Taishō award
in 2008.[155]
Both the anime and the manga have been noted for their optimistic themes and
presentation.[156]

Notes[edit]
1. ^ Credited as Chief Director (総監督) for episodes 53 through present
2. ^ Published until the magazine's May 2008 issue,[40] released on April 10 of the same year.[41]
3. ^ TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Monday at 25:00, which is effectively Tuesday
at 1:00 a.m. JST.[111]
4. ^ TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Monday at 25:00, which is effectively Tuesday
at 1:00 a.m. JST.[113]
5. ^ TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Monday at 25:30, which is effectively Tuesday
at 1:30 a.m. JST.[115]
6. ^ TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Monday at 25:30, which is effectively Tuesday
at 1:30 a.m. JST.[117]
7. ^ TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Tuesday at 25:35, which is effectively
Wednesday at 1:35 a.m. JST.[119]
8. ^ TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Tuesday at 25:35, which is effectively
Wednesday at 1:35 a.m. JST.[121]

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