Natsume's Book of Friends

For as long as he can remember, Takashi Natsume has had the rare spiritual ability to see and commune with {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} and {{Transliteration|ja|ayakashi}}, inheriting the powers from his late exorcist maternal grandmother, Reiko. This ability resulted in his having a lonely childhood, because children his age considered him strange. He had also been passed from one paternal relative to another. Upon her death at a young adult age, Reiko bequeathed to her grandson her "Book of Friends"—a book containing the names of hundreds of spirits she had bullied into servitude.

The Book of Friends is considered a highly prized item in the supernatural world, and such demons and spirits—both good and malicious—hunt Natsume constantly because of it. Natsume spends his time dissolving the contracts that Reiko created and releasing the various spirits that come to him. Malicious spirits, on the other hand, try to kill him to obtain possession of the book, which is where Madara (called "Nyanko-sensei" by Natsume) comes in. Madara serves as Natsume's bodyguard and spiritual advisor of sorts, even though he is ostensibly motivated by his own desire to possess the book once Natsume dies. He later begins to become more attached to Natsume, with the latter forming a similar bond with Madara (despite the latter's attempts to deny it).

Natsume also finds a good friend in an exorcist named Shuuichi Natori, who is also one of the very few humans who is capable of perceiving and taking down spirits via certain banishing or sealing spells, but also finds a dangerous adversary in Seiji Matoba, who has plans for Natsume to join him and his nefarious clan of exorcists. Natsume is determined to release all of the names before the conniving Matoba clan or other malicious spirits attempt to use it for their own gain as he tries to learn whatever he can about his maternal grandmother and the strong spiritual connection they share.

; {{Nihongo|Takashi Natsume|夏目 貴志|Natsume Takashi}}

: {{Voiced by|Hiroshi Kamiya,{{cite web|title=Natsume's Book of Friends (2022) Japanese Cast|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Natsumes-Book-of-Friends/japanese-cast/|website=Behind the Voice Actors|access-date=March 21, 2023}} Ayumi Fujimura (young)|Adam Gibbs,{{cite web|title=Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/07/22-1/natsumes-book-of-friends-season-1-english-dub-announced-cast-crew-revealed|website=Crunchyroll|last=Dempsey|first=Liam|date=July 22, 2022|access-date=July 22, 2022|archive-date=July 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722171526/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/07/22-1/natsumes-book-of-friends-season-1-english-dub-announced-cast-crew-revealed|url-status=live}} Paige Guillory (young){{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Crunchyroll Adds English Dub for Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6 Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-27/crunchyroll-adds-english-dub-for-natsume-book-of-friends-season-6-anime/.216097|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929071050/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-27/crunchyroll-adds-english-dub-for-natsume-book-of-friends-season-6-anime/.216097|archive-date=September 29, 2024|date=September 29, 2024|url-status=live}}}}

: High school student Takashi Natsume inherits his grandmother Reiko's ability to see {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} and receives her "Book of Friends," a ledger containing names of {{Transliteration|ja|ayakashi}} she subdued. The book's power to control spirits makes it coveted by both {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} seeking freedom and exorcists pursuing its power. Many spirits confuse Natsume for Reiko, leading to both conflict and unexpected connections. The {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} Madara protects him in exchange for inheriting the book after Natsume's death, while he works to return the spirits' names. Though raised by reluctant relatives due to his spiritual sight, he finds stability with the Fujiwaras while concealing his abilities. Despite his peaceful nature, Natsume possesses strong spiritual power that attracts attention, particularly from exorcist Seiji Matoba. Each name he releases drains his energy but grants him visions of the spirits' pasts, revealing more about Reiko's life.

; {{Nihongo|Madara|斑|extra2= /}} {{Nihongo|"Nyanko-sensei"|ニャンコ先生||"Master Kitty-Cat"}}

: {{Voiced by|Kazuhiko Inoue, Sanae Kobayashi (as high school girl)|Christopher Wehkamp}}

: Madara is a powerful {{Transliteration|ja|inugami}} accidentally released by Natsume from long confinement in a shrine. Normally appearing as a {{Transliteration|ja|maneki-neko}} (which Natsume nicknames Nyanko-sensei), this form allows him to be visible to humans, requiring Natsume to pass him off as a pet. Though contracted to protect Natsume in exchange for inheriting the Book of Friends upon the boy's death, Madara frequently complains when names are returned from the book. Their relationship involves frequent quarrels, yet gradually develops mutual affection. Despite his protests about being treated like a cat, Madara exhibits feline behaviors. His connection to Natsume deepens through their shared history with Reiko, whom Madara knew well before her untimely death. Nyanko's design is based on a lucky cat statue Midorikawa was given as a child.{{cite book|first=Yuki|last=Midorikawa|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, volume 1|date=January 2010|orig-year=2005|isbn=978-1-4215-3243-1|publisher=Viz Media|location=San Francisco|chapter=Afterword|page=198}}

; {{Nihongo|Reiko Natsume|夏目 レイコ|Natsume Reiko}}

: {{Voiced by|Sanae Kobayashi|Alexis Tipton}}

: Reiko, Natsume's late maternal grandmother, was a powerful spiritualist who distanced herself from humans and sought companionship among spirits. She collected the false names of defeated {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} in her Book of Friends, compelling their obedience. Though she commanded most spirits, she maintained an unusual rapport with Madara. Described as forgetful with poor manners, Reiko died young beneath a tree, fading from human memory as she desired. Her formidable spiritual power continues to resonate in the supernatural world, attracting both fear and fascination from {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} and exorcists alike—a legacy now inherited by her grandson Natsume, who possesses comparable abilities.

; {{Nihongo|Kaname Tanuma|田沼 要|Tanuma Kaname}}

: {{Voiced by|Kazuma Horie|Tyson Rinehart}}

: An student that had recently moved into the area. He is sickly and quite susceptible to illnesses. Like Natsume, he is able to detect spirits, but to a lesser degree limited to seeing merely shadows and sensing slight presence of spirits. He wants to help Natsume in any way he can, but is afraid that he will just be a burden because of his weak ability. He became a close companion and even knew about Natsume's secret of seeing spirits and always helped him whenever he is in a tight spot.

; {{Nihongo|Touru Taki|多軌 透|Taki Tōru}}

: {{Voiced by|Rina Satō{{cite web|url=http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00391&namecode=2|script-title=ja:声優さん出演リスト 個別表示：佐藤利奈(Rina Satou)＝朝倉鈴音|trans-title=Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Rina Satou|work=Voice Artist Database|publisher=GamePlaza-HARUKA-|access-date=September 2, 2016|date=July 28, 2016|language=ja|archive-date=September 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915220140/http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00391&namecode=2|url-status=live}}|Megan Shipman}}

: A new girl at school who rarely talks because of a curse a spirit has placed on her, which Natsume later helps her to break. She is an onmyouji; she cannot see spirits without drawing a magic circle. Taki, like Tanuma, wants to help Natsume in any way possible. She has an older brother who is staying at university and flatly refuses to believe that {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} even exist.

; {{Nihongo|Jun Sasada|笹田 純|Sasada Jun}}

: {{Voiced by|Miyuki Sawashiro|Marisa Duran}}

: The class president of Natsume's homeroom. Sasada believes that Natsume can see, hear and battle spirits, although he repeatedly denies this to her. To Natsume's chagrin, she frequently tries to accompany him when he is on business involving spirits. She is a recurring character in the anime; in the manga, she is rarely seen after the encounter with Shigure due to transferring to another school from her stepfather's new job.

; {{Nihongo|Atsushi Kitamoto|北本 篤史|Kitamoto Atsushi|extra2=and}} {{Nihongo|Satoru Nishimura|西村 悟|Nishimura Satoru}}

: {{Voiced by|Hisayoshi Suganuma and Ryōhei Kimura|Mike Haimoto and Matthew Elkins}}

: A classmates of Natsume. Kitamoto is a sensible and rational person, while Nishimura is funny and easy-going, with a slightly perverted side. Although Natsume initially rejects their overtures of friendship because of his fears of his ability being found out, he eventually becomes friends with them, although they still hang around more with each other than Natsume. Nishimura has a crush on Taki, but thinks that she and Natsume are going out.

; {{Nihongo|Shuuichi Natori|名取 周一|Natori Shūichi}}

: {{Voiced by|Akira Ishida, Fuyuka Oura (young)|Aaron Roberts}}

: An exorcist and actor who possesses spiritual sight, marked by a moving lizard birthmark. He controls three spirits and employs paper {{Transliteration|ja|shikigami}}, using harsh methods rooted in childhood trauma that contrast with Natsume's compassion. While maintaining his techniques, he grows concerned about Natsume's merciful nature toward hostile spirits and exorcists, despite recognizing his superior power. Learning of the Book of Friends, he deems it dangerous but accepts Natsume's choice to keep it.

; {{Nihongo|Seiji Matoba|的場 静司|Matoba Seiji}}

: {{Voiced by|Junichi Suwabe{{cite web|script-title=ja:テレビ東京・あにてれ　夏目友人帳 参|url=https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/natsume3/chara/index.html|publisher=TV Tokyo|access-date=October 24, 2024|language=ja}}|Reagan Murdock{{cite web|last1=Hazra|first1=Adriana|last2=Tai|first2=Anita|title=Crunchyroll Adds English Dub for Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-19/crunchyroll-adds-english-dub-for-natsume-book-of-friends-season-4/.207606|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 23, 2024|date=February 19, 2024}}}}

: Seiji Matoba leads his clan as a formidable exorcist who prioritizes human protection above all else. His pragmatic approach includes sacrificing innocent {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} when necessary. A distinctive eye patch covers his scarred right eye - a hereditary curse from a broken pact between his ancestor and a powerful {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}}. This legacy brings both supernatural targeting and distrust from rival clans. Upon discovering Natsume's lineage as Reiko's grandson, he actively seeks to recruit him, recognizing his exceptional spiritual potential.

; {{Nihongo|Nanase|七瀬}}

: {{Voiced by|Mika Doi,{{cite web|script-title=ja:土井美加 (Mika Doi)|url=http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00910&namecode=3|website=Voice Artist Database|publisher=GamePlaza -Haruka-|access-date=October 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195415/http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00910&namecode=3|archive-date=March 4, 2016|language=ja}} {{ill|Yoriko Nagata|ja|永田依子}} (young){{cite web|script-title=ja:永田依子 (Yoriko Nagata)＝西野みく＝名月もも|url=http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00910&namecode=3|website=Voice Artist Database|publisher=GamePlaza -Haruka-|access-date=October 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811184053/http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=01571&namecode=4|archive-date=August 11, 2014|language=ja}}|Laurie Steele}}

: An elder member of the Matoba clan who serves as the current head's secretary and assistant.

; {{Nihongo|Hiiragi|柊}}

: {{Voiced by|Satsuki Yukino|Jill Harris}}

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; {{Nihongo|One-Eyed Middle Class Yōkai / "Chukyu A"|一つ目の中級妖怪|Hitotsume no Chūkyū Yōkai|extra2=and}} {{Nihongo|Ox-Faced Middle Class Yōkai / "Chukyu B"|牛顔の中級妖怪|Ushi-gao no Chūkyū Yōkai}}

: {{Voiced by|Takashi Matsuyama and {{ill|Hiroshi Shimozaki|ja|下崎紘史}}|Brian Mathis{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=Crunchyroll Sets 'Natsume's Book of Friends' English Anime Dub 7th Season Staff, Cast, & Premiere|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2024/10/19/crunchyroll-sets-natsumes-book-of-friends-english-anime-dub-7th-season-staff-cast-premiere/|website=The Fandom Post|access-date=October 23, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241023080652/https://www.fandompost.com/2024/10/19/crunchyroll-sets-natsumes-book-of-friends-english-anime-dub-7th-season-staff-cast-premiere/|archive-date=October 23, 2024|date=October 19, 2024|url-status=live}} and Greg Dulcie}}

; {{Nihongo|Hinoe|ヒノエ}}

: {{Voiced by|Akemi Okamura|Molly Searcy}}

: A powerful {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} whose form is a blue-haired human woman. She was madly in love with Reiko. Being knowledgeable, she often acts as Natsume's mentor. Hinoe enjoys teasing Natsume and Madara; mostly the former because of his uncanny resemblance to Reiko.

; {{Nihongo|Misuzu|三篠}}

: {{Voiced by|Takaya Kuroda|Chris Ryan}}

:A powerful horse {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} with many followers. He acknowledges that Natsume is a worthy holder of the Book of Friends and offers himself as Natsume's bodyguard in place of Madara.

; {{Nihongo|Kappa|カッパ}}

: {{Voiced by|{{ill|Kyōko Chikiri|ja|知桐京子}}|Danielle Yoshiko Phillips}}

; {{Nihongo|Little Fox|子狐|Kogitsune}}

: {{Voiced by|Akiko Yajima{{cite web|script-title=ja:矢島晶子 (Akiko Yajima)＝こゆき|url=http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00229&namecode=7|website=Voice Artist Database|publisher=GamePlaza -Haruka-|access-date=October 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605150400/http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00229&namecode=7|archive-date=June 5, 2015|language=ja}}|Kristen McGuire{{cite tweet|number=1566799965044838401|user=KrisComics|title=📔Natsume's Book of Friends📔 I'm delighted to be joining Natsume's Book of Friends as the English voice of Little Fox! Thank you so much to @jadbsaxton for casting me as this precious bean. I had to make jokes so I wouldn't cry during the recording process. 🦊💕|access-date=September 6, 2022|date=September 5, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241023081723/https://x.com/KrisComics/status/1566799965044838401|archive-date=October 23, 2024|url-status=live}}}}

: An orphaned fox {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} whose form is a boy with fox ears and tail however humans only see him as an infant fox. He becomes friends with Natsume after being rescued from bullying {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}}.

; {{Nihongo|Chobihige|ちょびひげ}}

: {{Voiced by|Chō{{cite web|script-title=ja:長島雄一 (Nagashima Yuichi)＝チョー＝桐生大地|url=http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=01050&namecode=4|website=Voice Artist Database|publisher=GamePlaza -Haruka-|access-date=October 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603101930/http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=01050&namecode=4|archive-date=June 3, 2016|language=ja}}|Barry Yandell}}

: A large-headed spirit with a small mustache and a pale green robe. He wears a comb that he had lost and is replaced by a dragon scale-encrusted comb Natsume had made for him. His true form is that of a dragon.

; {{Nihongo|Tōko Fujiwara|藤原 塔子|Fujiwara Tōko|extra2=and}} {{Nihongo|Shigeru Fujiwara|藤原 滋|Fujiwara Shigeru}}

: {{Voiced by|Miki Itō and Eiji Itō|Jennifer AuBuchon and Seth Magill}}

: The Fujiwaras, a childless middle-aged couple, become Natsume's foster parents. Shigeru, a second cousin of Natsume's late father, once unknowingly met Reiko in his youth. They wholeheartedly accept Natsume as family and frequently express concern for his wellbeing. Though Natsume consciously maintains emotional distance - addressing them formally and concealing his spiritual abilities - he gradually realizes this prevents deeper bonds. Despite his growing comfort with them, he continues to fear rejection should they discover his supernatural connection to the {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} world.

; {{Nihongo|Katsumi Shibata|柴田 克己|Shibata Katsumi}}

: {{Voiced by|Yoshimasa Hosoya{{cite web|script-title=ja:細谷佳正 (Yoshimasa Hosoya)＝つばき三十朗|url=http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=01502&namecode=5|website=Voice Artist Database|publisher=GamePlaza -Haruka-|access-date=October 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810065002/http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=01502&namecode=5|archive-date=August 10, 2020|language=ja}}|Justin Briner}}

: A classmate of Natsume in elementary school. He used to bully Natsume and refused to believe in his spiritual abilities. After falling in love with a {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}}, and eventually realizing that she was indeed one thanks to Natsume, he apologizes to him and become friends.

Midorikawa created Natsume's Book of Friends as an episodic serial for a manga magazine published every two months, so that each chapter was a story that could be read on its own.{{cite book| first=Yuki| last=Midorikawa| title=Natsume's Book of Friends, volume 1|date=January 2010| orig-year=2005| isbn=978-1-4215-3243-1| publisher=Viz Media| location=San Francisco| page=12}} As the result of earlier writing a ghost story that an editor made her revise to include more romance than she initially wanted,{{cite book| first=Yuki| last=Midorikawa| title=Natsume's Book of Friends, volume 1|date=January 2010| orig-year=2005| isbn=978-1-4215-3243-1| publisher=Viz Media| location=San Francisco| page=77}} Midorikawa specifically created Natsume's Book of Friends as a supernatural story with less romance,{{cite book| first=Yuki| last=Midorikawa| title=Natsume's Book of Friends, volume 1|date=January 2010| orig-year=2005| isbn=978-1-4215-3243-1| publisher=Viz Media| location=San Francisco| page=83}} containing supernatural elements that stir readers' imaginations the way stories about {{Transliteration|ja|yōkai}} and local gods stirred hers while growing up in a rural area. For the basic story, she wanted to write about a boy and his non-human teacher,{{cite book| first=Yuki| last=Midorikawa| title=Natsume's Book of Friends, volume 1|date=January 2010| orig-year=2005| isbn=978-1-4215-3243-1| publisher=Viz Media| location=San Francisco| page=25}} and include the incongruous element of the boy's grandmother in a school uniform.{{cite book| first=Yuki| last=Midorikawa| title=Natsume's Book of Friends, volume 1|date=January 2010| orig-year=2005| isbn=978-1-4215-3243-1| publisher=Viz Media| location=San Francisco| chapter=Afterword| page=196}}

This was the first series Midorikawa wrote in which the protagonist was also the central character. Midorikawa claimed that as a character, Takashi is almost as bad as herself at expressing his thoughts, which caused her to use more interior monologue than she was comfortable with for a male character.

Written and illustrated by Yuki Midorikawa, Natsume's Book of Friends was first published in Hakusensha's Shōjo manga magazine LaLa DX from June 10, 2003,{{cite web|script-title=ja:LaLa DX 2003年7月号|url=http://www.hakusensha.co.jp/cgi-bin/mag/magazine.cgi?mode=magazine&magmode=mag04&day=now|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=March 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030625105951/http://www.hakusensha.co.jp/cgi-bin/mag/magazine.cgi?mode=magazine&magmode=mag04&day=now|archive-date=June 25, 2003|language=ja}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:Anime Japan2015 「夏目友人帳」ステージレポート|url=http://www.natsume-anime.jp/report/anime-japan2015-夏目友人帳イベントレポート/|website=natsume-anime.jp|access-date=March 21, 2023|language=ja|date=April 8, 2015|quote={{lang|ja|2003年6月10日に、原作『夏目友人帳』が連載を開始いたしまして}}|archive-date=September 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926054122/http://www.natsume-anime.jp/report/anime-japan2015-夏目友人帳イベントレポート/}} to April 10, 2008;{{efn|Published until the magazine's May 2008 issue,{{cite web|script-title=ja:デジタル大辞泉プラス 「夏目友人帳」の解説|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%A4%8F%E7%9B%AE%E5%8F%8B%E4%BA%BA%E5%B8%B3-727172|website=Kotobank|access-date=March 21, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=March 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321073043/https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%A4%8F%E7%9B%AE%E5%8F%8B%E4%BA%BA%E5%B8%B3-727172|url-status=live}} released on April 10 of the same year.{{cite web|script-title=ja:2008年04月10日のアーカイブ|url=http://manganohi.jp/2008/04/10/|website=manganohi.jp|access-date=March 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927025645/http://manganohi.jp/2008/04/10/|archive-date=September 27, 2008|language=ja|date=April 10, 2008|quote={{lang|ja|【LaLa DX】LaLa DX　5月号　好評発売中!!}}}}}} it has been serialized in the monthly sister magazine LaLa since July 24, 2007.{{cite web| url=http://www.akata.fr/auteur.php?id=50| title=Catalogue manga – MIDORIKAWA Yuki| publisher=Decourt| language=fr| access-date=June 19, 2009| archive-date=March 17, 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317201934/http://delcourt.akata.fr/auteurs/midorikawa-yuki}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:2007年07月24日のアーカイブ|url=http://manganohi.jp/2007/07/24/|website=manganohi.jp|access-date=March 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011165711/http://manganohi.jp/2007/07/24/|archive-date=October 11, 2007|language=ja|date=July 24, 2007|quote={{lang|ja|【LaLa】LaLa ララ　9月号　好評発売中 […] ●大声援感謝！ 巻頭カラー50P 集中連載スタート！　あやかし契約奇談 緑川ゆき 『夏目友人帳』妖怪が見える夏目少年と用心棒のニャンコ先生。人助けのため人魚を探す事となり、トラブルが!?}}}} The chapters have been collected in 32 {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes.

The series is licensed in English in North America by Viz Media, with the first volume published in January 2010.

Additionally, fanbook was published on January 5, 2009,{{cite web|url=http://www.s-book.net/plsql/slib_detail?isbn=9784592186960|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳公式ファンブック─夏目と友人たち─|publisher=Hakusensha|language=ja|access-date=June 19, 2009|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121810/http://www.s-book.net/plsql/slib_detail?isbn=9784592186960 |title=S-book.net}} and a notebook reproduction of Natsume's Book of Friends was published on July 3, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.s-book.net/plsql/slib_detail?isbn=9784592186908|script-title=ja:ニャンコ先生友人帳 夏目友人帳公式ニャンブック|publisher=Hakusensha|language=ja|access-date=June 19, 2009|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121807/http://www.s-book.net/plsql/slib_detail?isbn=9784592186908 |title=S-book.net}}

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| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-17159-1

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| VolumeNumber = 3

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| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-18446-1

| LicensedRelDate = July 6, 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-3/product/2298|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 3|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=December 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207222747/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-3/product/2298|url-status=live}}

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| VolumeNumber = 4

| OriginalRelDate = August 4, 2007{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 4|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44245/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001113049/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44245/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-18447-8

| LicensedRelDate = October 5, 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-4/product/2299|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 4|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930092655/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-4/product/2299|url-status=live}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-3246-2

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| VolumeNumber = 5

| OriginalRelDate = March 5, 2008{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 5|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44247/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001135029/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44247/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-18448-5

| LicensedRelDate = January 4, 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-5/product/2300|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 5|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930101227/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-5/product/2300|url-status=live}}

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| VolumeNumber = 6

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| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-18449-2

| LicensedRelDate = April 5, 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-6/product/2301|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 6|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930090518/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-6/product/2301|url-status=live}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-3248-6

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| VolumeNumber = 7

| OriginalRelDate = January 5, 2009{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 7|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44631/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001113041/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44631/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-18667-0

| LicensedRelDate = June 7, 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-7/product/2302|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 7|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930101035/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-7/product/2302|url-status=live}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-3274-5

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| VolumeNumber = 8

| OriginalRelDate = July 3, 2009{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 8|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44633/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=September 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930141300/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44633/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-18668-7

| LicensedRelDate = August 2, 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-8/product/2492|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 8|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124041348/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-8/product/2492|url-status=live}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-3592-0

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| VolumeNumber = 9

| OriginalRelDate = January 4, 2010{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 9|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44635/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=March 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322100911/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44635/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-18669-4

| LicensedRelDate = October 4, 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-9/product/2669|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 9|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124043201/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-9/product/2669|url-status=live}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-3887-7

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| VolumeNumber = 10

| OriginalRelDate = July 5, 2010{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 10|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44637/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=September 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930121046/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/44637/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-18670-0

| LicensedRelDate = December 6, 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-10/product/2670|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 10|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=May 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528072712/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-10/product/2670|url-status=live}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-3939-3

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| VolumeNumber = 11

| OriginalRelDate = March 4, 2011{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 11|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45527/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=July 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707094618/http://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45527/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19361-6

| LicensedRelDate = February 7, 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-11/product/2884|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 11|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=May 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528012909/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-11/product/2884|url-status=live}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-4122-8

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| VolumeNumber = 12

| OriginalRelDate = July 5, 2011{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 12|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45529/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=September 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929173528/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45529/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19362-3

| LicensedRelDate = July 3, 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-12/product/2882|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 12|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521001014/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-12/product/2882|url-status=live}}

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| VolumeNumber = 13

| OriginalRelDate = January 4, 2012{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 13|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45531/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708113306/http://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45531/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19363-0

| LicensedRelDate = December 4, 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-13/product/2883|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 13|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-4923-1

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| VolumeNumber = 14

| OriginalRelDate = July 5, 2012{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 14|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45533/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001120039/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45533/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19364-7

| LicensedRelDate = July 2, 2013{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-14/product/3092|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 14|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-5375-7

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| VolumeNumber = 15

| OriginalRelDate = January 4, 2013{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 15|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45535/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001062051/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45535/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19365-4

| LicensedRelDate = January 7, 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-15/product/3300|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 15|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-5967-4

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| VolumeNumber = 16

| OriginalRelDate = July 5, 2013{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 16|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45537/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001215017/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45537/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19366-1

| LicensedRelDate = June 3, 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-16/product/3301|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 16|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=March 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321073044/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-16/product/3301|url-status=live}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-6782-2

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| VolumeNumber = 17

| OriginalRelDate = January 4, 2014{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 17|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45539/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001120045/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45539/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19367-8

| LicensedRelDate = October 7, 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-17/product/3529|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 17|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=September 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925105731/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-17/product/3529|url-status=live}}

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| VolumeNumber = 18

| OriginalRelDate = September 5, 2014{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 18|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45541/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=September 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930141302/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45541/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19368-5

| LicensedRelDate = June 2, 2015{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-18/product/3530|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 18|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-8024-1

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| VolumeNumber = 19

| OriginalRelDate = May 1, 2015{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 19|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45543/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001113055/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45543/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19369-2

| LicensedRelDate = January 5, 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-19/product/3730|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 19|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018082139/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-19/product/3730|url-status=live}}

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-4215-8248-1

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| VolumeNumber = 20

| OriginalRelDate = April 5, 2016{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 20|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45545/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001085617/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/45545/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19370-8

| LicensedRelDate = March 7, 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-20/product/5064|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 20|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018113837/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-20/product/5064|url-status=live}}

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| VolumeNumber = 21

| OriginalRelDate = October 10, 2016{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 21|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/48466/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001113047/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/48466/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19371-5

| LicensedRelDate = January 2, 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-21/product/5372|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 21|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020114810/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-21/product/5372|url-status=live}}

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| VolumeNumber = 22

| OriginalRelDate = September 5, 2017{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 22|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/50099/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001062058/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/50099/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19372-2

| LicensedRelDate = October 2, 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-22/product/5661|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 22|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=August 11, 2018|archive-date=August 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811195044/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-22/product/5661|url-status=live}}

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| VolumeNumber = 23

| OriginalRelDate = September 5, 2018{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 23|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/52316/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=September 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930122603/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/52316/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19373-9

| LicensedRelDate = October 1, 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-23/product/6050|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 23|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=November 20, 2019|archive-date=October 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019112232/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-23/product/6050|url-status=live}}

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| VolumeNumber = 24

| OriginalRelDate = May 2, 2019{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 24|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/54388/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001220811/https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/54388/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19374-6

| LicensedRelDate = June 2, 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-24/product/6311|title=Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 24|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021222953/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/natsumes-book-of-friends-volume-24/product/6311|url-status=live}}

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| VolumeNumber = 25

| OriginalRelDate = June 5, 2020{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 25|url=https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/57459/|publisher=Hakusensha|access-date=July 10, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708113306/http://www.hakusensha.co.jp/comicslist/57459/|url-status=live}}

| OriginalISBN = 978-4-592-19375-3

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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)

{{Main|List of Natsume's Book of Friends episodes{{!}}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;{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C11800|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs|access-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708212742/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C11800|archive-date=July 8, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}{{efn|TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Monday at 25:00, which is effectively Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. JST.{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャスト8人にインタビュー！ TVアニメ「夏目友人帳」7月7日放送スタート|url=https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/085/85073/|website=Dengeki Online|access-date=July 8, 2023|language=ja|date=June 9, 2008|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929104856/https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/085/85073/|url-status=live}}}} the second 13-episode season, {{Nihongo||続 夏目友人帳|Zoku Natsume Yūjin-chō|"Natsume's Book of Friends (Continuation)"}}, was broadcast from January 6 to March 31, 2009;{{cite web|script-title=ja:続夏目友人帳|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C11920|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs|access-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708213936/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C11920|archive-date=July 8, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}{{efn|TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Monday at 25:00, which is effectively Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. JST.{{cite web|script-title=ja:寒い冬に心温まる物語を――1月開始TVアニメ「続 夏目友人帳」|url=https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/129/129886/|website=Dengeki Online|access-date=July 8, 2023|language=ja|date=December 25, 2008|archive-date=May 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517102334/https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/129/129886/|url-status=live}}}} the third 13-episode season, {{Nihongo||夏目友人帳 参|Natsume Yūjin-chō San}}, was broadcast from July 5 to September 27, 2011;{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 参|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C13575|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs|access-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708215930/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C13575|archive-date=July 8, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}{{efn|TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Monday at 25:30, which is effectively Tuesday at 1:30 a.m. JST.{{cite web|script-title=ja:HOW MERRY MARRY、アニメ『夏目友人帳 参』のオープニングテーマに決定|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/88041/full/|website=Oricon News|access-date=July 8, 2023|language=ja|date=May 24, 2011|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708231855/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/88041/full/|url-status=live}}}} the 13-episode fourth season, {{Nihongo||夏目友人帳 肆|Natsume Yūjin-chō Shi}}, was broadcast from January 3 to March 27, 2012;{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳 肆|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C13925|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Agency for 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2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708222533/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C15976|archive-date=July 8, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}{{efn|TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Tuesday at 25:35, which is effectively Wednesday at 1:35 a.m. JST.{{cite web|script-title=ja:【2016秋アニメ】久しぶりに夏目友人帳がアニメ化！ 装神少女やナンバカも要チェック|url=https://ascii.jp/elem/000/001/242/1242068/|website=ASCII.jp|access-date=July 8, 2023|language=ja|date=October 3, 2016|archive-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423024328/https://ascii.jp/elem/000/001/242/1242068/|url-status=live}}}} the sixth 11-episode season, {{Nihongo||夏目友人帳 陸|Natsume Yūjin-chō Roku}}, was broadcast from April 12 to June 21, 2017;{{cite web|script-title=ja:夏目友人帳　陸|url=https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/broad_tvtokyo/program/detail/201706/24215_201706202535.html|publisher=TV Tokyo|access-date=August 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830130738/https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/broad_tvtokyo/program/detail/201706/24215_201706202535.html|archive-date=August 30, 2024|language=ja|url-status=live}}{{efn|TV Tokyo listed the air dates for the series on Tuesday at 25:35, which is effectively Wednesday at 1:35 a.m. JST.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「夏目友人帳 陸」神谷浩史ら出演の記念番組オンエア、アニメの放送日時決定|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/225772|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=July 8, 2023|language=ja|date=March 24, 2017|archive-date=October 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002085046/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/225772|url-status=live}}}} the seventh 12-episode season, {{Nihongo||夏目友人帳 漆|Natsume Yūjin-chō Shichi}}, aired from October 8 to December 24, 2024.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 Anime Reveals Theme Songs, Promo Video, October 7 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In North America, the first four seasons were licensed by NIS America and released on home video in Japanese with English subtitles.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-12-30/nis-america-to-release-natsume-yujin-cho-anime|title=NIS America to Release Natsume Yūjin-Chō Anime|website=Anime News Network|access-date=2011-12-30|archive-date=January 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114063945/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-12-30/nis-america-to-release-natsume-yujin-cho-anime|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=NIS America Schedules Standard Editions for "kimi ni todoke -From Me to You-" and "Natsume's Book of Friends"|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/14-1/nis-america-schedules-standard-editions-for-kimi-ni-todoke-from-me-to-you-and-natsumes-book-of-friends|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=January 14, 2014|access-date=January 14, 2020|archive-date=January 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114021947/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/14-1/nis-america-schedules-standard-editions-for-kimi-ni-todoke-from-me-to-you-and-natsumes-book-of-friends|url-status=live}}{{cite press release|title=Kimi Ni Todoke –From Me to You- Volumes 1–3 and Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 & 2 Announced|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2014-01-13/kimi-ni-todoke-from-me-to-you-volumes-1-3-and-natsume-book-of-friends-season-1-and-2-announced|publisher=NIS America|via=Anime News Network|date=January 13, 2014|access-date=January 14, 2020|archive-date=January 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114025339/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2014-01-13/kimi-ni-todoke-from-me-to-you-volumes-1-3-and-natsume-book-of-friends-season-1-and-2-announced|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title='Natsume's Book Of Friends' Anime Gets Standard Edition 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{{Main|Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie|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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-10/natsume-book-of-friends-film-earns-more-in-china-in-1st-3-days-than-entire-japanese-theatrical-run/.144381|title=Natsume's Book of Friends Film Earns More in China in 1st 3 Days than Entire Japanese Theatrical Run|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 6, 2019|archive-date=June 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606005558/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-10/natsume-book-of-friends-film-earns-more-in-china-in-1st-3-days-than-entire-japanese-theatrical-run/.144381|url-status=live}}

A second theatrical anime, titled Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor, premiered on January 16, 2021.{{cite web|title=New Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Opens on January 16 With Hisako Kanemoto Voicing Forest Spirit|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-03/new-natsume-book-of-friends-anime-opens-on-january-16-with-hisako-kanemoto-voicing-forest-spirit/.164837|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 3, 2020|date=October 3, 2020|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126183941/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-03/new-natsume-book-of-friends-anime-opens-on-january-16-with-hisako-kanemoto-voicing-forest-spirit/.164837|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=New Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Film's Trailer Previews Anly's Theme Song|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-04/new-natsume-book-of-friends-anime-film-trailer-previews-anly-theme-song/.167056|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 8, 2023|date=December 4, 2020|archive-date=March 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308081322/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-04/new-natsume-book-of-friends-anime-film-trailer-previews-anly-theme-song/.167056|url-status=live}} The film is composed of two stories, "Ishi Okoshi" and "Ayashiki Raihōsha". The main staff and cast members from the previous film returned to reprise their roles with the addition of Hisako Kanemoto as a guest-star.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-15/natsume-book-of-friends-listed-with-theatrical-anime-in-early-spring-2021/.164063|title=Natsume's Book of Friends Listed With Theatrical Anime in Early Spring 2021|date=September 15, 2020|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 15, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916074313/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-15/natsume-book-of-friends-listed-with-theatrical-anime-in-early-spring-2021/.164063|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-18/new-natsume-book-of-friends-anime-film-reveals-title-staff-cast-story/.164199|title=New Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Film Reveals Title, Staff, Cast, Story|date=September 18, 2020|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 18, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113090013/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-18/new-natsume-book-of-friends-anime-film-reveals-title-staff-cast-story/.164199|url-status=live}}

An original video animation (OVA) titled {{Nihongo|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 × Natsume Yuujinchou: Tsudoi Ongeki no Shou" musical event which was held on September 28, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-27/natsume-book-of-friends-gets-new-original-video-anime|title=Natsume's Book of Friends Gets New Original Video Anime|date=September 27, 2013|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=May 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507215511/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-27/natsume-book-of-friends-gets-new-original-video-anime|url-status=live}}

Separate soundtrack albums for the two seasons were released in Japan by Sony Music on September 24, 2008 and March 18, 2009, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ST/SoundTrack/SVWC-7580/index.html|script-title=ja:サウンドトラック : 夏目友人帳音楽集 おとのけの捧げもの|publisher=Sony Music|language=ja|access-date=June 26, 2009|archive-date=August 31, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831082226/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ST/SoundTrack/SVWC-7580/index.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ST/SoundTrack/SVWC-7611/index.html|script-title=ja:サウンドトラック : 続 夏目友人帳 音楽集 いとうるわしきもの|publisher=Sony Music|language=ja|access-date=June 26, 2009|archive-date=August 31, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831082233/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ST/SoundTrack/SVWC-7611/index.html|url-status=live}} The series opening and closing theme songs were also released by Sony Music.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SV/shuheikita/SVWC-7575/index.html|script-title=ja:喜多 修平 : 一斉の声|publisher=Sony Music|language=ja|access-date=June 26, 2009|archive-date=August 31, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831082246/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SV/shuheikita/SVWC-7575/index.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/detail.asp?goods=ESCL000003102|publisher=Sony Music|language=ja|script-title=ja:絆/夏夕空（通常盤）|access-date=June 26, 2009|archive-date=August 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830230939/http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/detail.asp?goods=ESCL000003102|url-status=live |title=SonyMusicShop }}{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/DF/longshotparty/DFCL-1523/index.html|script-title=ja:LONG SHOT PARTY : あの日タイムマシン|publisher=Sony Music|language=ja|access-date=June 26, 2009|archive-date=September 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907133018/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/DF/longshotparty/DFCL-1523/index.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SR/Callin/SRCL-6979/index.html|script-title=ja:高鈴 : ヒビノウタ|publisher=Sony Music|language=ja|access-date=June 26, 2009|archive-date=August 31, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831082205/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SR/Callin/SRCL-6979/index.html|url-status=live}} As singles, "Issei no Sei" reached a peak rank of 48th on the Oricon singles chart,{{cite web|url=http://contents.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/776801/1/|script-title=ja:喜多修平-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=June 26, 2009|archive-date=August 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830235631/http://contents.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/776801/1/|url-status=live}} "Natsu Yūzora" reached 27th,{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/776145/1/|script-title=ja:中孝介-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=June 26, 2009|archive-date=August 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830235801/https://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/776145/1/|url-status=live}} and "Ano Hi Time Machine" reached 38th.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/c/28314/|script-title=ja:ＬＯＮＧ ＳＨＯＴ ＰＡＲＴＹ-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=June 26, 2009|archive-date=October 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016034106/https://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/c/28314/|url-status=live}} "Aishiteru" was not released as a single, but instead included on an album called Uta no Hibi by Kourin (also known as Callin').

A visual novel adaptation of the series, {{Nihongo||夏目友人帳 ~葉月の記~|Natsume Yūjin-chō: Hazuki no Shirushi}}, was announced in December 2024 by Bushiroad Games. It is set to be released in Japan for Windows (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch on June 5, 2025.{{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|title=Natsume's Book of Friends: Hazuki no Shirushi launches June 5, 2025 in Japan for Switch, PC|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/12/natsumes-book-of-friends-hazuki-no-shirushi-launches-june-5-2025-in-japan-for-switch-pc|website=Gematsu|date=December 23, 2024|access-date=December 24, 2024|archive-date=May 22, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522190911/https://www.gematsu.com/2024/12/natsumes-book-of-friends-hazuki-no-shirushi-launches-june-5-2025-in-japan-for-switch-pc|url-status=live}}

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;{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-15/japanese-comic-ranking-march-4-10|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, March 4–10|website=Anime News Network|date=March 15, 2008|access-date=May 3, 2009|archive-date=November 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108085810/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-15/japanese-comic-ranking-march-4-10|url-status=live}} Volume 6 was number 5 for the week of July 8–14, 2008;{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-18/japanese-comic-ranking-july-8-14|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, July 8–14|website=Anime News Network|date=July 18, 2008|access-date=May 3, 2009|archive-date=September 8, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908114339/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-18/japanese-comic-ranking-july-8-14|url-status=live}} 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).{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-11/japanese-comic-ranking-january-2-8|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, January 2–8|website=Anime News Network|date=January 11, 2012|access-date=January 25, 2009|archive-date=January 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115021718/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-11/japanese-comic-ranking-january-2-8|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-18/japanese-comic-ranking-january-9-15|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, January 9–15|website=Anime News Network|date=January 18, 2012|access-date=January 25, 2012|archive-date=January 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122001507/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-18/japanese-comic-ranking-january-9-15|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-25/japanese-comic-ranking-january-16-22|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, January 16–22|website=Anime News Network|date=January 25, 2012|access-date=January 25, 2012|archive-date=November 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102063156/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-25/japanese-comic-ranking-january-16-22|url-status=live}} By February 2022, the manga has sold over 16 million copies.{{cite web|title=Japan's Oldest Amusement Park to Host Natsume's Book of Friends x ATFES Collaboration Event|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/554758|website=Moshi Moshi Nippon|access-date=July 18, 2023|date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=July 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718172156/https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/554758|url-status=live}} By September 2023, the manga had over 17 million copies in circulation.{{cite web|script-title=ja:祝20周年！『夏目友人帳』最新30巻はニャンコ先生アクリルスタンド付きの特装版も同日発売！『LaLa』10月号の付録と揃えると…？|url=https://ddnavi.com/review/1176388/a/|website=Da Vinci News|publisher=Kadokawa Corporation|access-date=November 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108083118/https://ddnavi.com/review/1176388/a/|archive-date=November 8, 2024|language=ja|date=September 5, 2023|url-status=live}}

Natsume's Book of Friends was one of twelve finalists for the first Manga Taishō award in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-01-23/12-titles-nominated-for-1st-ever-manga-taisho-award|title=12 Titles Nominated for 1st Ever Manga Taisho Awards|website=Anime News Network|date=January 23, 2008|access-date=May 3, 2009|archive-date=January 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114082754/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-01-23/12-titles-nominated-for-1st-ever-manga-taisho-award|url-status=live}}

Both the anime and the manga have been noted for their optimistic themes and presentation.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dFxZDwAAQBAJ&q=Natsume%27s+Book+of+Friends&pg=PT373|title=Anime Impact: The Movies and Shows that Changed the World of Japanese Animation|last=Stuckmann|first=Chris|date=2018-05-15|publisher=Mango Media Inc.|isbn=978-1-63353-733-0|access-date=March 21, 2023|archive-date=March 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321073045/https://books.google.com/books?id=dFxZDwAAQBAJ&q=Natsume%27s+Book+of+Friends&pg=PT373|url-status=live}}

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